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LG TV - How to Change the Sound Out Setting

  • Troubleshooting

At a Glance

If you have connected an external Sound Out device other than a TV speaker, you must set the output speaker of the TV separately to hear the sound from the connected speaker.

Causes and symptoms

  • I connected an external output speaker to the TV like a soundbar, but I don't hear any sound.
Check how your connected device connects.
  • Optical cable / optical connection
  • HDMI cable connection
  • Bluetooth connection

Try this

Change the output speaker settings of your TV.

•  [2022 WebOS22] [2021 WebOS6. 0]: [All Settings] → [Sound] → [Sound Out] → [Use Wired Speaker] or [Use Wireless Speaker]

•  [2020 WebOS5.0] before: [Full Settings] → [Sound] → [Sound Out]


➔ Setting for [2022 WebOS 22] [2021 WebOS 21]

1. Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on the remote control.
From [Settings], select [All Settings].

Image that enters all settings by pressing the setting button on the remote control

2. Select [Sound] → [Sound Out].

Image of selecting Sound Out in the Sound menu

3. Select [Use Wired Speaker] or [Use Wireless Speaker] depending on the connection method.

Image of changing the output speaker according to the connection method

4. Select the applicable menu depending on the connection type so that the desired speaker can output the sound.

Image of wireless or wired speaker settings depending on connection method

➔ Setting for [2020 WebOS5.0] before

1. Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on the remote control.
From [Settings], select [All Settings].

Image that enters all settings by pressing the setting button on the remote control

2. Select [Sound] → [Sound Out].

Image of selecting Sound Out in the Sound menu

3. Select the applicable menu depending on the connection type so that the desired speaker can output the sound.

Image of selecting output speakers based on how they are connected

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

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