The remote controls for LG Smart TVs are characterized by offering motion control with which you can control a pointer on the screen in a quite comfortable and intuitive way. But these remote controls hide more functions than you might expect, so we are going to compile them all so you can be a master of total control.
Sort the applications
You only need hold down the center button on the controller (OK) so that the list of installed applications can be moved from left to right. Thus, you can place the applications you use most on the closest side of the carousel, in order to open them more quickly and comfortably. But did you know you could do it even faster?
Application shortcuts
If you usually use several streaming services during the day, you will be used to switching from one to another to see what's new in the catalog. Well, before you end up dizzily navigating the app menu, you can create shortcuts like the Netflix and Prime Video buttons that are available on the remote control.
To do it you just have to Press and hold a button from 1 to 9 on the remote control, and the system menu will ask you which application you want to place on the chosen button. Thus, every time you press a number and hold it down, the previously configured application will immediately be launched.
Turn on the TV directly with Netflix
Another way to start your session Netflix and chill The quick and direct way is by turning on the TV directly with the application. To do this, you just have to Press the Netflix button on the remote control with the TV off so that it turns on directly by starting the application. It works with the rest of the preconfigured buttons that come with the service logo, such as Prime Video, but it does not work with the custom shortcuts from the previous point.
Switch to last used app
Another shortcut that you can take advantage of is to go to the last open application. To do this, press and press and hold the Home button (the one in the little house) so that the previous application you had used opens again immediately.
Open the home panel
If you want to go directly to the webOS home automation management and connection panel, you just have to hold down the source select button. By holding down this button, the Home Panel menu will appear immediately, and there you will be able to see in detail the connections made and everything related to home automation.
Full settings menu
The settings button (gear icon) will show you the quick settings bar, but if you want to take a look at the rest of the settings you have to click on the All settings option, which is quite annoying. To directly access all the settings you will only have to hold down the Settings button.
Hidden menu with TV information
A hidden menu that you can activate with a simple combination is the TV information panel, where you can also reset the AV inputs, perform automatic tuning or request remote assistance with the brand's technical support.
To activate this menu, you must first go to an HDMI input or directly open live television, and once there, press the mute button 3 times.
VRR Hidden Menu
Another hidden menu that can be activated is the one that allows you to know the performance of the variable refresh rate on the screen. To activate it you will only have to continuously press the green button on the remote control until the menu appears on the screen. It is very useful when trying to know what refresh rate the screen is running at when we have a next-generation console connected, for example.