Until a few years ago, TVs with a box in the back were comfortably placed in many homes. They were massive and heavy. The size of their screen could not boast of its scale. Image quality left much to be desired. Gradually they were replaced by new developments. The box at the back disappeared, instead of a convex screen, a smooth plasma panel appeared. The abundance of functions made it possible to quickly forget about heavily customizable "boxes". Companies with world-famous names began to race to offer users new products with LED and LCD displays. The picture quality was amazing. However, over time, these "thin things" have become commonplace. The turn of "smart" TVs has come, which can be controlled by clapping, clicking and moving your fingers. One of these are the mind-blowing LG Smart TV series. What are the South Korean manufacturers have laid special in their new offspring? How to set up LG Smart TV? How to register and download applications? About this and moresee below.
Winning user likes
Only a couple of years ago, two Asian companies began to supply the world market with the first TV models, which were called Smart TV. LG and another Korean giant called Samsung account for the majority of the market for this product. It is safe to say that they are a kind of monopoly in this niche. To date, these two companies have settled comfortably in the market, ousting smaller competitors from it. At the same time, they pretentiously compete with each other, monthly offering their potential consumers improved models of "smart" TVs. We are interested in the brainchild of the giant LG.
Required condition: Internet access
Smart TV LG is based on connecting to the World Wide Web. That is why the main condition for the subsequent process of enjoying the functional advantages of the new "resident" of the apartment is the presence of the Internet in the room. However, that's not all. No newfangled modems offered by cellular operators are used here. Full internet required. In extreme cases, you can connect to a TV using a wireless Wi-Fi connection.
With or without cable - user decides
If the Internet is already available in the house, you can proceed to the direct setup of Smart TV. For LG-TVs of this model range, two connection options are provided. The first is the connection withcable. This method is used when it is very convenient to connect Smart TV LG with a wire: close placement of the modem, easy connection to an Internet point. Connecting with a cable is also a great option if you don't have a Wi-Fi network or if you don't want/can't set it up. In addition, some LG Smart TV models do not have a built-in wireless adapter. Then an external analogue of the necessary equipment or, again, a cable can come to the rescue.
The second method helps you connect your LG Smart TV to the Internet using Wi-Fi. It should be noted that with any of the selected options, the device works fine. The differences will be only when setting up.
Join the global network
In order to connect LG Smart TV using a cable, you need to follow a series of steps. The Internet power cord must be connected to the back of the device. For this, a special socket called LAN is used. In this case, it should be remembered that when connecting more than one device to the modem using a cord, the latter must be branched. This is done using a switch or, as it is also called, a hub. It is a small device, to one side of which an Internet cable is connected, and on the other, several cords come out at once. Those, in turn, are connected to separately located computers, and in our case - also to the TV.
Contacting the access point
Now let's seehow to set up internet connection on lg smart tv. To do this, you need to use the remote control. We pass to the main menu. To do this, press a key on it called "Home" or Home. In the window that appears, select the Settings sub-item, which means “Settings” in translation. Another additional menu pops up. There you should select the line "Network". Next, click on the new option that appears - "Network connection".
Differences in settings
After the above steps, the "Set up connection" icon should appear. She is what we need. Click on the desired button and select "List of networks" in the window that appears. A submenu pops up. In order to connect the TV to the Internet using a wireless Wi-Fi network, select the name of your wireless access point. To connect using a cable, you must click on the line "Wired network". After selecting the desired parameter, you must click "Update". It is noteworthy that for many wireless Wi-Fi networks, owners set passwords. Therefore, when Smart TV LG is connected to one of these points, a window may “pop up” on the screen in which you need to enter encrypted data. After a while, a window will appear in which you will be informed about the successful connection to the Internet. After that, click "Finish".
Why do I need to enter product data?
Internet is already connected to your LG Smart TV. Product registration is the second important step for subsequentuninterrupted use of the device. This, of course, is optional, but then the question arises: why buy such a “smart” TV if you do not fully exploit it? Therefore, in order to install various necessary applications (games, widgets, libraries, etc.) without any problems, you need to share data about the purchased LG Smart TV with the manufacturing company. Registration takes place on the website of the Korean company. If you are not very good at the Internet, you can ask an advanced user to handle the procedure for you.
Registration process
In another case, you need to perform a series of sequential actions:
- Using the "smart" control panel, go to the menu. Press the "Home" or Home button. The “Login” or “Login” button will appear in the upper right corner. She is just needed. Click on the desired button. If you already have a personal account, then enter the necessary data and click "Login".
- For many consumers, using LG Apps is a first-time experience, so the first step is to create an account. To do this, click on the "Register" button.
- The first item appears "User Agreement". We read the help and agree to the terms.
- Next, a document called "Privacy Policy" pops up. We accept all the rules and proceed to the next paragraph.
- Now you need to fill in some personal details. The first step is to type in your email address. This is required to determine the probability of the previousregistration. It is worth paying attention that the address entered in the process must be real. In addition, you must have access to it, because it is to the specified mailbox that the registration confirmation letter will be sent.
- After e-mail authentication, you must enter a password. The cipher can be anything. In this case, only Latin letters are used. The invented code must be entered twice: in the "Password" field and in the "Password Confirmation" field following it.
- If desired, the user can check the "Receive news" box, and then letters about the work of the company and new products will be sent to his email address.
- Press the "Register" button.
Before downloading apps
Then a window pops up offering to start working with applications in LG Apps, but before that you should take your eyes off the TV and turn your eyes towards the tablet, smartphone, laptop or computer. One step before you can start downloading apps to your LG Smart TV, you need to complete the registration process. That is why in the pop-up window, select the "No" button and open your email on an additional device. An email from LG Apps should be sent to the address specified during the registration process. We open it. Then click on the link "Complete registration" inside. The system will automatically redirect you to the company's website, which will tell you about the successful activation of your LG Smart TV. Widgets, applications and games can now be downloaded and installed without problems.
Updating the system and entering data
The registration process has been completed. It remains to go through a few more steps until the device is fully configured. Now you need to go back to the TV and enter some data. On the remote control, press the "Exit" or Exit button. Next, the user needs to go to the main menu of the "smart" TV. To do this, press the Home button. In the upper right corner, you must click "Login". In the new window that appears, you must enter the data that you specified during registration. This includes your email address and password. For ease of management, it is better to write down the code word somewhere. Enter the required parameters. In order not to repeat the login procedure every time you turn on the TV, check the box in the existing box called “Stay signed in”. Then press the "Login" button. After that, a window appears asking if the user wants to enter additional data. This information in no way affects the subsequent process of using the capabilities of the TV, so you can safely click "No". Now you can safely use all the options included in your LG Smart TV. Applications for enjoying music, various games, radio and online cinemas, as well as various widgets for weather, time and currency conversion - all this is now available on the TV. A new "friend" can easily replace your laptop.
All devices on one display
Most important for smart userTV has a built-in feature called SmartShare. There is a separate line for this option in the main menu window. In the submenu for the function in question, you can find all kinds of devices connected to the TV: memory cards, players, players, etc. Using SmartShare, you can enjoy watching your favorite movies in any format, as well as listen to music and remember the bright moments shown in the photos. It is noteworthy that the function in question supports the DivX codec and allows you to "read" files with the MKV extension. What is more interesting is the built-in Smart TV standard called DLNA. With this function, the user can search for files and folders, documents and various multimedia data on devices that, like the TV, are connected to a wireless network.
Download apps
In order to enjoy your favorite TV shows and broadcast programs, you need to install an application called SS IPTV. This process is practically no different from downloading programs on a smartphone. However, for those who are faced with such an operation for the first time, some problems may arise. So, in order to install the necessary application on your “smart” TV, you need to go through the following steps:
- On the remote control, press the button called Smart.
- In the many windows that appear, you need to stop your choice on the Smart World window.
- The search bar appears next. We drive the name SS IPTV into it. Press "Search" on the remote control.
- From the list that appears, select the desired application and click "Install". You should wait for some time until the program is fully adapted to the TV.
- After installation, the "Run" button appears. With its help, the application will open a list of channels available for viewing. However, before that, a window will pop up, which will contain the "User Agreement". You must agree with all the above points.
- The last item is the list of channels. Select the one you need, press "OK" on the remote control and enjoy watching.
In the same way, you can install any other application or widget.
New formats
It is noteworthy that LG did not stop at the production of Smart TVs. Currently, there are more advanced versions of "smart" TVs on the open market. First of all, these include LG Cinema Smart TV. This South Korean invention allows its owners to enjoy watching movies and images in 3D. However, this is not all. The most amazing thing is the ability to convert any video to this format. All kinds of games, various applications, on-air television - now all this can be "painted" in a new color.
