LG TV - How to Use the Always Ready Function

What is Always Ready?

• This function allows the TV to be used in various ways while you are not watching TV.
• If you enable Always Ready, your TV will enter Always Ready mode after you switch it off using the remote control.
• In Always Ready mode, you can still use the voice recognition function and play sound from a smart device through the TV speakers.
• You can also turn on the TV using the voice recognition function of an external AI speaker connected to the TV.
• If you prefer, you can use Always Ready mode without displaying the wallpaper. Just select the setting [Use Always Ready without wallpaper].
• Here's how to exit Always Ready and turn on the TV:
  If the TV is in Always Ready with the screen on, you can watch TV by pressing the Home button or Previous button on the remote control.
  If the TV is in Always Ready with the screen off, turn on the TV by pressing the power button on the magic remote control.
• If you wish to disable Always Ready, disable the function in system settings by following this guide.

Different modes of Always Ready

• Different modes of Always Ready can be selected on the left side of the screen by using the magic remote.
  Configure the detailed settings for each Always Ready mode through the menu on the top right.

•  Information:
This mode displays the time and weather information for the region set on your TV.
When you select briefing, you can also see additional information such as updates for sports games which you follow, information on connected IoT devices, a list of scheduled shows, and more.
To change the region for which weather information is displayed: Select the Settings - [General] - [System] - [Location] - [Weather Location Setting]

•  Art Piece:
You can download modern art, landscapes, etc. and set them as wallpaper.

•  Movements:
You can download moving art and set it as your wallpaper.

•  Moments:
Photos saved on a connected external device, a smart device connected to LG ThinQ, or Google Photos can be set as wallpaper.

•  Sound Palette:
You can play music from different mood categories saved in internal storage or music from a device connected via Bluetooth or USB.

How to enable Always Ready

This function is available on models from 2022 onwards.
[All Settings] - [General] - [Always Ready] - [Enable the Function]

2024-release webOS24 TV as an example

• Press the home button on the remote control and select the Always Ready app on the home screen to run the app.

• Always Ready can be enabled through the TV's settings menu.

Press the Settings button on the remote control. When the reduced menu appears, select the [All Settings] icon using the pointer or arrow keys on the remote control.

Select [General].

Select [Always Ready].

Select [Enable the function].

When you turn off the TV using the remote control, it will enter Always Ready mode.

• Your AI speaker's TV ON/OFF function may not be supported on all TV models.
• The availability of the Always Ready and Voice Recognition functions differs by TV model. Refer to the user manual to check if your TV supports the functions.
• Energy consumption may increase during Always Ready mode.
• To use voice recognition in Always Ready mode, select the [All Settings] ->[General]-> [AI Service] -> [Voice Recognition Settings].
• Always Ready will not turn on if the power cord is removed from the power socket.

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