14 Common Samsung Dryer Display Symbols Meaning!

Samsung dryers are super intelligent and show it by displaying symbols that indicate the dryer’s status and faults. Your job is to know the Samsung dryer display symbols meaning as soon as the icons pop up.

Typical Samsung dryer display symbols include the Child Lock, Cycle Progress, Delay Start, Filter Reminder, Flashing Shirt, Hourglass, Mixed Load Bell, Sensor Dry, Signal Off, Smart Care, Smart Control, Steam, Vent Check, and Wi-Fi symbols.

While the above symbols indicate the status of your dryer, we’ve others that I’ll talk about that show possible faults. For instance, we’ve door fault symbols, communication fault symbols, and jammed button error symbols, among others.

I’ll help you understand the meaning of these symbols when they pop up and troubleshoot those that need troubleshooting. Ultimately, the information will help you stop panicking when something you initially didn’t know about pops up on your dryer’s display.

Let’s dive in!

In a hurry? Below is a quick guide to deciphering the meaning of common Samsung dryer display symbols.

Samsung Dryer Display Symbols and Their Meaning

–	Symbol	Meaning	Quick Interpretation
1.	Child Lock	Active Child Lock setting	Locks every other control panel button besides the power switch and control knob
2.	Cycle Progress	Current cycle status	Shows a dry cycle is in progress
3.	Delay Start	Active Delay Start setting	The dryer is scheduled to begin at a specified later time
4.	Filter Reminder	Check the lint filter	The lint filter is possibly clogged and needs cleaning
5.	Flashing Shirt	Timed Dry	The dryer is scheduled to run for a specified amount of time
6.	Hourglass	Time Remaining	It shows how much time it takes for the cycle to end
7.	Mixed Load Bell	Active Mixed Load Bell setting	Signals you when the dry cycle is 80% complete
8.	Sensor Dry	Active Sensor Dry setting	A running Sensor Dry cycle
9.	Signal Off	Disabled signal sound	The dryer won’t beep at the end of the cycle
10.	Smart Care	Active Smart Care setting	Allows you to scan error codes on your dryer using your smartphone camera
11.	Smart Control	Active Smart Control	You can use Smart Things on your phone to access the dryer
12.	Steam Symbol	Active Steam Cycle	The dryer is set for a steam effect
13.	Vent Check	Clogged exhaust vent	The exhaust vent needs cleaning
14.	Wi-Fi Symbol	Connected to Wi-Fi	You can use Smart Things

What Are the Icons On a Samsung Dryer and Their Meaning?

A Samsung dryer may show different icons or symbols, and the most popular ones are as follows:

1. Child Lock Display Symbol

(Meaning – Active Child Lock Setting)

Whenever you turn on the Child Lock setting, a smoky face or a smiley face with a padlock symbol will show on the display. This feature locks all the controls on the control panel apart from the Power switch and control knob. You can, however, deactivate it by long pressing it for 3 – 5 seconds.

2. Cycle Progress

(Meaning – Current Cycle Status)

The Cycle Progress symbol (which appears as a shirt icon) blinks or lights up to show that your dryer is currently running a cycle. In that case, you only need to sit back and wait for the dryer cycle to end.

3. Delay Start Display Symbol

(Meaning – Active Delay Start Setting)

The Delay Start setting displays the dryer’s starting time until a preset time. When it’s active, the Delay Start symbol (clock symbol) will appear to indicate that the cycle won’t start immediately.

You can override this setting by canceling it and selecting a new one.

4. Filter Reminder

(Meaning – Check The Lint Filter For Clogging)

The Filter Reminder symbol (a grid brush or gridded box) appears when the lint filter is clogged. In that case, you should check it and clean it. In some models, the Filter Reminder only blinks, but in others, it only appears on the display.

5. Samsung Dryer Shirt Symbol Flashing

(Meaning – Timed Dry)

The Flashing Shirt symbols show an active Time Dry setting. In that case, the dryer is set to run only for a specified amount of time, and once the time ends, the dryer stops.

6. Samsung Dryer Hourglass Display Symbol

(Meaning – Time Remaining)

The Hourglass icon indicates the time remaining for the cycle to end. That allows you to attend to other chores while waiting for the current dry process to complete.

7. Mixed Load Bell

(Meaning – Active Mixed Load Bell Setting)

The Mixed Load Bell (shirt + bell icon) pops up when you select the Mixed Load Bell Setting. This setting allows the dryer to signal you when the clothes are 80% dry to avoid over-drying them, especially lighter and delicate fabrics.

So you can pause the cycle then and remove the clothes you don’t want to over-dry.

8. Sensor Dry

(Meaning – Active Sensor Dry Setting)

The Sensor Dry symbol (a water droplet icon) indicates that the Sensor Dry setting is on. This mode allows the dryer sensor to detect the humidity level inside and create an estimated drying time.

You can opt out of the setting by picking settings like Air Fluff, Time Dry, Quick Dry, or any other that doesn’t involve its use.

9. Samsung Dryer Signal Off Display Symbol

(Meaning – Disabled Signal Sound)

The Signal Off symbol (silent belt or megaphone) shows that the end-of-cycle signal is off. In that case, the dryer won’t sound the alarm or beep at the dry cycle’s end. You can, however, turn it off by pressing the symbol on the display for a few seconds.

10. Smart Care

(Meaning – Active Smart Care Setting)

The Smart Care symbol (Head + Heart Icon) shows an active Smart Care setting. This setting allows you to use the rear camera on your smartphone to capture and decipher the meaning of an error code on your Samsung dryer, and you don’t need Wi-Fi to do that.

11. Smart Control

(Meaning – Active Smart Control)

The Smart Control symbol (an electronic device or Wi-Fi icon) comes on when the Smart Control setting is activated, allowing you to use your smartphone to access the dryer remotely. However, you must first download and install the Smart Things app on your device.

12. Samsung Dryer Steam Display Symbol

(Meaning – Active Steam Cycle)

The Steam Symbol shows an actively running Steam Cycle, which appears like a smoke cloud or drizzling icon. In this case, the dryer is spraying steam in the drum, which helps to reduce wrinkling and deodorize the laundry.

Most Samsung dryers typically offer three Steam Cycle settings or modes: Refresh, Steam Sanitize, and Wrinkle Care/Wrinkle Away.

Refresh smoothens wrinkles and eliminates terrible odor; Steam Sanitize also reduces odor and sanitizes the clothes, while Wrinkle Care only smoothens wrinkles.

13. Samsung Dryer Vent Check Display Symbol

(Meaning – Clogged Exhaust Vent)

The Vent Check symbol (which looks like a blocked pipe) pops up on the control panel to show a clogged vent. If the symbol lights up, the duct is 60% clogged, and if it starts to blink, the vent is 80% blocked. In that case, you should check and clean the vent.

14. Samsung Dryer Wi-Fi Display Symbol

(Meaning – Connected to Wi-Fi)

The Wi-Fi symbol will appear on the display once you connect your Samsung dryer to Wi-Fi. It means you can now access the dryer using the SmartThings app.

Samsung Dryer Error Symbols and Their Meaning

After looking at the status symbols, it’s time we talk about the error symbols and, especially, the following groups:

a) Voltage Error Symbols

Error codes like 9C1, 9E1, 9E, and 2E appear on a Samsung dryer to indicate an issue with the voltage supply. If you notice this fault code, ensure you are not plugging into the extension cord but the wall socket.

Also, ensure the dryer has its circuit and receives the correct voltage supply. In case you can’t clear it, call Samsung service.

b) Communication Error Symbols

Communication is critical for your Samsung dryer’s internal components. If the components can’t communicate with each other, the error code AC, At, AE, Et, EEE, AE5, AE3, AE4, 1AC, or E3 may pop up. In most cases, all you’ve to do to clear these error codes is to power off the dryer (reset it) for at least 60 seconds.

c) Heating Error Symbols

A Samsung dryer will display a heating error code if an obstructed airflow might be stopping the dryer from heating well. That could result from a blocked vent for the lint screen, which you must clean. The error codes here include HC, 1HC, HE, or HC4.

d) Jammed Button Error Symbols

If there’s a stuck control panel button, the dryer may show the error code BE, 6E, bE2, bC2, or 6C2. In that case, inspect the control panel for any stuck buttons and try to release it. If the switch is damaged, contact a dryer expert.

e) Temperature Error Symbols

An issue with the dryer’s temperature or temperature sensor will trigger the error code t0, tO, t5, ts, tc, tE, tc5, tcs, 1tcS, 1tc5, or 1tC. The trigger could be a clogged vent or lint screen, which needs cleaning, just like the Heating error code.

f) Door Error Symbols

A faulty door could be why your Samsung dryer won’t start or run, and you can often tell if that’s the case through the error codes d0, dO, dE, dC, dF, 1dC, or 1dF. Check the door for cloth obstruction or a damaged door latch in such a case. And if you can’t find the fault, talk to Samsung support.

g) Frequency Error Symbols

Frequency error codes like FC, 1FC, and FE appear on a Samsung dryer to show an invalid power frequency source. You can try to clear the error code by restarting or resetting the dryer. If it doesn’t work, call support.