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- You can set up the LG TV directly using remote control.
- Optionally, you can also use the LG ThinQ mobile application to set up the LG TV.
As the LG Smart TV gets smarter every day, setting it up requires you to be smart. If you have just received your brand new LG TV, keep this article at your side. Follow the instructions given here carefully, step by step, and make this daunting process smooth.
Unbox and Install the LG Smart TV for the First Time
When you receive the LG TV package, follow the steps below before turning on the LG TV and starting the setup process.
- Unbox the TV and check if all the components, like the LG TV setup manual, screws, Magic remote, warranty card, and other items are included in the box.
- Install the TV stand using the screws provided and position it on a strong and flat table. Make sure the table is located near a power socket.
- Then, carefully place your LG TV on the TV stand. You can also wall-mount the TV if you wish.
- Now, plug your LG TV into a power socket using the power cord provided and turn on the socket’s switch.
- Press the Power button on the panel to turn on the LG TV and start the setup process using the instructions given below.
How to Setup LG Smart TV using the Magic Remote
1. Once the TV is on, setup the LG TV remote by pressing the OK button (wheel).
2. Select TV on the Installation method screen, and choose your Language & Location on the next screen.
![Choose LG TV Language and Location settings](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-setup-LG-TV-Language-and-location.jpg?resize=755%2C420&ssl=1)
3. Now, choose a network among the displayed and enter its password to connect your LG TV to WIFI.
4. Click the Select All button and hit Agree to accept the Terms & Conditions after reading them.
5. Then, connect any external devices to your TV if you wish. Turn them on and select the Next button on the User Analysis screen.
6. Choose the way you want to watch TV on the next screen and click Next.
7. Enter your Service Area Zip Code and select Next.
8. Choose the installation method of your TV and turn on some of its AI functions on the subsequent screen.
9. Sign in to your LG account if you wish using the given options or select the Skip button and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Note: If you don’t have an LG account, you can also create one using the LG ThinQ app on your smartphone.
How to Setup LG TV Without Remote
1. Once your remote is paired to your TV, select Mobile Device as the installation method.
2. Scan the QR code displayed to download the LG ThinQ application from the Play Store or App Store.
![Scan the QR code to download LG ThinQ app](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-setup-LG-TV-Scan-QR-code.jpg?resize=755%2C432&ssl=1)
3. Within the app, tap the Add a Device button and select the TV icon.
4. Enter the PIN code displayed within the app and connect with it. All the processes you have to go through on the remote (from step 3 on the previous heading) can be done within this app itself.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup, and download the premium apps you want on your LG TV as the final step.
6. Click Done, and you will be good to go.
Once you have set up your LG TV using the remote or the LG ThinQ app, you are now free to explore it completely. So, go to the home screen and start using the existing apps. If you want more, install apps on LG TV from the LG Content Store and start streaming whatever you like.