Setting up and using your LG TV

Before you start: the settings menu

On an LG running webOS 26, press the gear button on the remote to open quick settings, then All settings for the full menu. The names below may vary slightly depending on the model and webOS version. If a menu doesn't appear, it is often greyed out while no content is on screen: start a programme before adjusting.

Tip: picture settings are saved for each input (TV, HDMI 1, HDMI 2...) and for each type of content (SDR, HDR, Dolby Vision). Adjust using a programme of the type you watch most.

The right picture modes

With content Dolby Vision (Netflix, Disney+), the TV offers dedicated Dolby Vision modes: choose Dolby Vision Cinema (or Cinema Home depending on the version) or Filmmaker Mode. For live TV, Standard or Cinema mode is more than enough.

On recent OLEDs, Filmmaker Mode can take the room's light into account (ambient light compensation). If you find it too dark during the day, switch to Cinema mode rather than turning up the brightness.

Settings to switch off

• TruMotion (motion smoothing) : set to 'Off' for films, otherwise the picture takes on a 'soap opera' look. For sport, a light setting (Smooth or User, at a low level) can help.
• Automatic energy saving and automatic brightness : they darken the picture without warning. Switch them off if the picture looks dull; keep them on if you want to reduce power consumption.
• Noise reduction and MPEG noise reduction : pointless with a good source (Netflix, Blu-ray). Leave them on low for live TV.
• Dynamic contrast and dynamic colour gamut : flattering but not very accurate. Turn them off in Filmmaker Mode.
• Sharpness : too high, it creates artificial edges. Keep it low.

Sound

• AI Sound Pro : it adapts the sound to the programme and widens the soundstage. Pleasant for TV, but sometimes too ‘processed' for music: try Standard mode for comparison.
• Clear Voice : boosts dialogue. Very useful if you often turn the volume up during films.
• Soundbar : plug it into the HDMI eARC TV's socket and turn on HDMI control (SIMPLINK on LG) so you can adjust the volume with the LG remote. With a compatible LG soundbar, turn on WOW Orchestra so that the TV speakers play along with the soundbar.
• Digital audio output : set it to Auto or Passthrough to pass through Dolby Atmos. Reminder: DTS does not pass through LG TVs, so connect a DTS source directly to the amplifier.
• Bluetooth headphones : it connects in the sound settings. Depending on the model, recent LG TVs may keep sound on the speakers and headphones at the same time: check the menu.

To choose a soundbar wisely, read our TV sound guide.

Gaming: game mode, VRR and ALLM

1. The right port : connect the PS5 or Xbox to a 4K 120Hz HDMI input. On the OLEDs and QNED85s, all four are, but one also serves the soundbar (eARC): keep that one for the soundbar.
2. HDMI Deep Colour : in Settings, General, Devices, HDMI Settings, set HDMI Deep Colour (Ultra HD Deep Colour depending on version) to 4K for the console's port. Without this, there is no 4K 120Hz or full HDR.
3. Optimised for gaming (Game Optimizer) : turn on game mode, then VRR and G-Sync. The ALLM (automatic game mode) switches the TV to game mode as soon as the console starts.
4. Console settings : on PS5, turn on 120Hz output and VRR; on Xbox Series X, choose 4K 120Hz, VRR and, if you wish, Dolby Vision for games.
5. HGiG : on PS5 and Xbox, choose the HGiG HDR setting in the Game menu, then calibrate HDR on the console. Highlights will be accurate.
6. PC : on the C6, G6 and W6, enable 165Hz in the graphics card settings and G-Sync on the NVIDIA side.

webOS day to day: menus and apps

The webOS home screen brings together your apps, HDMI inputs and suggestions. The button Home (the house icon) always brings you back to it. You can move apps by pressing and holding them, and hide some of the suggestions in the home settings.

Google Cast and AirPlay are built in: from Auvio, YouTube or your photos, tap the cast icon on your smartphone and choose the TV. The TV can also be added to Apple's Home app (Apple Home). More details in our installation guide.

Updates

In Settings, General (or Support), About This TV, turn on automatic update. Fixes arrive regularly, and the programme webOS Re:New brings new versions of webOS for five years. A major update may move a few menus: nothing to worry about.

The Magic Remote

• Pointer : give the remote a gentle shake to bring up the cursor, then click with the scroll wheel.
• Scroll wheel : it scrolls through lists and pages.
• Microphone and AI button : hold it down to speak (‘open Auvio', ‘films with Tom Cruise'); webOS 26 can rely on Gemini or Copilot.
• Quick buttons : Netflix, Prime Video or Disney+ depending on the country; a long press on a number can act as a shortcut to an app.

Entry-level models may come with a standard remote without a pointer, depending on the reference. The Magic Remote is also sold separately.

OLED panel care

• Leave the TV plugged in : after switching off, the OLED starts a pixel compensation routine. It lasts a few minutes, sometimes longer after many hours of use. Unplugging the TV every night prevents it.
• The OLED Care menu (OLED Care) groups together pixel shift, logo brightness adjustment and manual pixel cleaning. The latter rarely runs, only if you see image retention that won't go away.
• Vary your content : burn-in comes from static elements displayed for hundreds of hours (news channel logo, game interface, PC taskbar). With varied use, it remains rare.
• PC use : turn on a screensaver and hide the taskbar.
• Cleaning : a dry microfibre cloth, with no product or alcohol. No spray directly on the screen.

A few hidden tips

• Multi View : display two sources side by side (a match and a console, for example) on compatible models.
• Always Ready mode : when the TV is off, it shows a clock, photos or artworks. Handy, but it uses a little power: switch it off if you prefer a black screen.
• Accessibility : subtitles, audio description and interface zoom are in the Accessibility menu, useful for older people.
• Sleep timer : the sleep timer is in the quick settings, ideal for the bedroom.
• Reset : if a problem persists, switch the TV off, unplug it for a minute, then plug it back in. If nothing changes, a factory reset is under General, System.

The LG models we're talking about here

OLED TV LG OLED55C64LA€1,438.00OLED TV LG OLED65C64LA€1,919.00TV OLED LG OLED42C64LA€1,120.00OLED TV LG OLED65G64LW€2,614.00LG 65QNED85B6B QNED TV€843.00TV QNED LG 50QNED85B6B€582.00TV LED LG 27LB70006LA€174.00TV LED LG 32LB650B6LA€205.00

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