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[LG TV] I forgot my lock password

Troubleshooting

The [Lock] feature allows you to lock specific channels and external inputs. To access a locked channel or external input, you need to enter the lock password to unlock temporarily.

Causes and Symptoms

  • I forgot my password.
  • I am prompted to enter a password.
  • I want to lock some channels.
  • I want to lock external inputs.

Try this

If you are prompted to enter a password

System Lock

Select [Menu] → [Safety] (default password) and then set System Lock to [On].

Image to set system lock

Reset Password

enter the default password, and then reset the password by entering the current password and then a new one.

Image to reset password

Channel Lock

Select [Menu] → [Safety] → [Channel Lock], lock the desired channel
If a mark appears with the channel, it indicates the channel is locked.

Image with channel lock set
Image to set channel lock

Input Locks

Select [Menu] → [Safety] → [Input Locks], select the input you wish to lock using the arrow buttons, and set it to [On].

Image to set external input lock
Detailed setting image of input lock

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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