Mobile High‎-Definition Link ‎(‎MHL‎)‎ allows tablets and smartphones to transmit digital audio and video signals via their Micro‎-USB connector to be viewed on an HDTV‎.‎ The Manhattan MHL HDTV Cable enables you to connect a five‎-pin MHL‎-enabled smartphone or tablet ‎(‎Sony Xperia Z and beyond‎;‎ HTC One and beyond‎;‎ Samsung Galaxy S2‎,‎ Note‎,‎ Nexus and other MHL‎-enabled devices‎)‎ to an HDTV‎,‎ monitor or projector through an HDMI connection‎.‎ It delivers crystal‎-clear video up to 1080p resolution and eight‎-channel digital audio for optimal multimedia enjoyment‎,‎ and has an additional USB connector to simultaneously power and charge your connected mobile device‎.‎* To use‎,‎ simply plug the standard USB connector on the MHL HDTV Cable into a USB wall charger‎,‎ then connect it to a power source‎.‎ Next‎,‎ connect the HDMI input of the MHL HDTV Cable to your HDTV‎,‎ monitor or projector‎.‎ Finally‎,‎ plug the Micro‎-USB input into your smartphone or tablet and enjoy‎.‎** Not sure if your smartphone supports MHL technology‎?‎ Follow this link to see for yourself‎:‎ http‎:‎//meetmhl‎.‎com/DoIHaveMhl‎.‎aspx‎.‎ * Battery drain may be greater than the charging rate in some devices‎.‎ ** Use the Manhattan 5‎- to 11‎-Pin MHL Adapter‎,‎ Model 151481‎,‎ for 11‎-pin applications ‎(‎Galaxy S3‎,‎ Note 2‎,‎ Mega and beyond‎)‎‎.‎