How to Setup Lg Smart Tv to Cable

Welcome to our Initial TV Setup guide for your LG Smart TV. This guide will help you to troubleshoot and resolve most common scenarios on your LG Smart TV.

If you want, you can download the manual for your TV.

The Easy TV Setup Guide is an interactive tool that helps you connect your TV to various external devices correctly.
Universal Remote Control teaches you how to use your magic remote to control other connected devices, such as a Blu-ray player.

Note: If you need help with your TV remote check our Remote Control Trobleshooting & Operation article.
The No Signal Message could be the first thing to appear on your TV screen, but you can use the guide below to resolve this.
View a variety of videos from our Setup Guide Playlist to help unleash great features on your LG TV.
Understanding TV Tech provides information on key terminology and features to introduce you to our LG Smart TVs.

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You can use your magic remote to control other compatible devices in your home. You don't need to keep multiple remote controls for your setup box, home theater or sound bar. Use any of the options below to program your magic remote as a universal remote control.
Note: Universal control works on MAGIC REMOTES ONLY. It is not applicable to standard remotes.
- MAGIC remote controls have a trackball in its center and displays like a computer mouse's pointer on the TV screen.
- STANDARD remote controls are flat, and they do NOT display a movable pointer on the screen.
1. Video Guide
  
  Follow the guidelines in the video below to configure your universal remote control.
2. Interactive Guide
  We have a complete interactive guide installed on your TV that explains universal remote control.
  
  From the Home menu, navigate to GUIDE or TROUBLESHOOT depending on your TV model.
  
  Select How to operate TV, choose Universal Remote Control.
  
  Follow the instructions from the guide to set up your universal remote.
  
  You can also use the web version from your computer. This web version may not work on some older browsers. If you have difficulties, follow explanations in OPTION 3.
  
  View Web Version - Interactive Guide
3. Initial setup for universal control.
  - Now this is the tricky part. These next steps require you to use your remote as a pointer to choose the appropriate ON SCREEN commands. The command buttons displayed on screen will serve as a TEST to confirm your universal control setup.
  - To begin, you will see Remote Type 1 on screen, with 3 command buttons below it, as well as a test window to view the results of each command.
    Command buttons include actions such as POWER, PLAY, CH^, NUM 1, or PAUSE.
    
    Point your cursor to the first command button on the screen. Click it. Did the test window correspond to the command?
    
    Now, move the cursor to the next command button on the screen. Click it. Does the test window respond again? And so on.
  - Click NEXT to move forward and confirm your setup.
Note: If you're having trouble with your Internet connection, please visit Troubleshooting Your Wireless Network

Do you see a NO SIGNAL message on your TV? This means that the TV isn't getting an input signal, from the currently selected source! Watch this introduction video about Why No Signal appears on my TV.
Troubleshooting Tips
- Try switching to each other input, maybe the ports aren't labeled correctly.
- Try connecting the HDMI cable into a different Input port, maybe the port is malfunctioning.
- Try connecting a different device to the TV (or the same device to a different TV), maybe the other devices causing the issue.
- Try using a different HDMI cable, sometimes cables can short-out, or degrade over time.
- Some devices may have compatibility issues, such as some of the new 4K Blu-ray Players connected to our 4KTVs. It's possible the HDMI HDCP Handshake may be timing out (rare, but it could happen).
- Visit our community forum's TV - No Signal Discussion thread for more contributions from our users about this issue.
Connection Checklist
1. Change input source with remote.
  If your Remote has an Input/Source button , press it and choose the input from the list that matches where your device is connected.
  
  If your remote Does Not have an input/source button, press the Home button , then look in the Upper-Right corner of the TV for the Input icon , and click it.
  
  Note: If your Inputs have labels, as shown below, click All Inputs to see the Port numbers.
2. Pay attention to IN and OUT.
  
  The cable needs to come OUT of the other device, and IN to the TV. The Input port of the TV will be labeled (HDMI 1, Cable/Antenna, etc.).
  
  Important: In and Out is an important distinction. A port labeled OUT, will Send a signal, while a port labeled IN will Receive a signal.
3. Set the TV to the correct source.
  
  The TV must be tuned to the correct input in order to view the programming of each device.
  1. Are you connecting with an antenna or other external device?
    with Antenna with other External Devices
  2. x
    A common issue with using an antenna is that they are so easily moved, and may not find the same channels (even in a slightly different position).
    
    Run Auto-Tune.
    
    If the channel you want to watch isn't found by auto-tune, add the channel manually.
    
    Channel Tuning can differ by TV model, but in general:
    
    Go to Settings
    
    Channels
    
    Channel Tuning
    
    After adding the channel manually, adjust your antenna until the channel comes in.
    
    On some models, you can see the Signal Strength/Quality during Manual Tuning.
  3. x
    Connecting multiple devices into corresponding input ports must be matched for compatibility.
    
    Check the label of the Input port.
    
    Note: If you have multiple devices connected, make sure to follow the wires from the device to the TV to make sure you're looking at the correct input port.
    
    If your Remote has an Input/Source button , press it and choose the input from the list that matches where your device is connected.
    
    If your remote Does Not have an input/source button, press the Home button , then look in the Upper-Right corner of the TV for the Input icon , and click it.
    
    Note: If your Inputs have labels, as shown below, click All Inputs to see the Port numbers.
4. Visit Community Forum
  
  Our community forum is a good place to get feedbacks and solutions from other people having the same issues such as TV - No Signal issues.
  
  Visit Community Forum
The playlist below includes great videos that will enable you to unleash great features from your LG TV. Use the Playlist button below to view the complete playlist.

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