LG Remote Magic Remote Control, Compatible with Many LG Models, Netflix and Prime Video Hot Keys, Google/Alexa

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I'm surprised that you could even get sound from the TV to the receiver over the ARC connection without being able to control both devices from the LG remote. Follow the instructions in our Set up a new TV remote with Sonos home theater speakers article to program the LG Magic Remote with your Sonos home theater speaker. Although, he has both the optical and ARC connection being used so which one takes precedence or is the audio output set to? After that happens, I get the sound from the TV to the receiver over ARC and can control the receiver volume and mute functions with their magic remote. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.

Ah, well that’s worth remembering for when any other users encounter the same issue here… thanks for posting back the outcome. My solution for dealing with a buggy ARC connection was to eliminate ARC by running a toslink digital optical cable from my display to the receiver. Home Retail Group Card Services Limited is registered in England (04007072) at 33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2HT.My samsung smart tv has been having issues with the volume control, it gets stuck between level 4-8 and you have to turn of the tv multiple times to get it working again. Remote control for UH655x, UH650x , UH635x, UH633x, UH630x, UH950x, UH850x, UH770x, G6, E6, C6, B6 series TVs. I am having a heck of a time with a task that should be really easy: tuning my LG 55" OLED television's "Magic Remote" to control the volume on my Denon AVR-S540BT receiver.

The latest (I’m tempted to say ‘final’) form is somehow both the most mundane, visually unremarkable iteration of the Magic Remote to date, while harnessing its best feature – the onscreen cursor – with greater success than ever. So it says online that if you have the right remote ( which you do) and it doesn't pair with the instructions that I sent you. In the bustle of new TVs that emerge every year from big TV brands like Sony, Samsung or LG, it can be easy to overlook some of the finer details, or new changes that are more to do with usability than drastic picture enhancements and Dolby Atmos sound. This is frustrating to me, and adding to my confusion, the code-finding process has as its test, Power, Input, and and Up (whatever that is). Get the hottest deals available in your inbox plus news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more from the TechRadar team.Note any (universal, or otherwise) infrared TV remote should work with the Ray, even a Philips remote, as long as you teach the Ray the ‘volume up’ button press etc. While the overlay type system UI such as Launcher or Settings menu is displayed on the screen, apps cannot receive the pointer events.

But that's better for now than having 4K video with stereo audio, when I'm mostly watching HD shows on it right now. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. These cookies are performance, analytics and advertising cookies, please see our Privacy and Cookie policy for further information. On a conventional remote control unit, there are additional media playback keys listed in the following table, which do not exist on Magic Remote.And in the case of LG’s Magic Remote, its unique navigation features can feel very hard to go without once you’ve moved on to a different TV brand. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc. This is arguably the most advanced television in the world today -- surely I can accomplish this simple task. I’ve followed the conventional wisdom of going into the TV’s Universal Control Settings and getting as far as choosing Philips (no Sonos option available) only for the remote not to be recognised when the tv runs the test with the “power” button.

Pressing Up, Down, Left, or Right key, while a pointer is active, will switch remote into 5-way modes. You may experience communication failures when using the device outside the coverage area or if there are obstacles within the coverage area. Browse all of our LG TV remotes and our entire collection of genuine LG accessories, including wall mounts, our amazing 3D glasses and of course our head-turning TVs and so much more. Best decision we ever made was having a remote each but every once in a while we have to get the original tv remote out due to it being the only way to adjust some settings. SMH over the poor implementation, but relieved that the solution was relatively simple once I allowed room for the possibility of trying other codes that showed no promise of working.Is it possible to pause, rewind and FF live programs (BBC1, ITV, etc) on the LG C2 with a suitably formatted USB powered HDD plugged in to the back of the TV and, if so, how do you do it with the remote? The magic remote control acts as both a cursor and a remote control that allows you to operate your Smart TV and the external devices connected to it. I know it’s a great TV but I really think I might prefer a more traditional remote such as Panasonic supply.