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LG TV - How to Setup Universal Control

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At a Glance

The LG Universal Control Setting allows you to control both your TV and set-top box using the Magic Remote.

Note

LG Smart TVs with WebOS 5.0 or newer will automatically execute the Universal Control Setting under certain conditions.

  • [WebOS 23, WebOS 24] Press [Settings] on your magic remote → [All Settings] → [General] → [External Devices] → [Universal Control Settings].
  • [WebOS 6.0, WebOS 22] Press [Settings] on your magic remote → [All Settings] → [General] → [Device] → [External Devices] → [Universal Control Settings].
  • [WebOS 5.0] Press [Settings] on your magic remote → [All Settings] → [Connection] →[Device Connection Settings] → [Universal Control Settings].
  • [WebOS 4.5] Press [Settings] on your magic remote → [All Settings] → [Connection] → [Device Connector] → [Universal Control Settings].
  • [ WebOS 4.0] Press the [Home] button on your magic remote → Select [Device Connector] from the app list → Follow the on-screen prompts.

Try This

WebOS 24 / WebOS 23

1Turn on the TV and press the image of the setting button button on your LG TV remote.

2Select the [Gear Icon] to open the Settings Menu.

image of the settung button on the remote and the gear icon in the tv menu

3Select [General].

4Select [External Devices].

5Then select [Universal Control Settings].

image of the general menu and the external device sub menu

6Select [Manage Settings].

7Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

image of the universal Control SEttings

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