LG MR21GC Magic Remote Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Magic Remote

Please read this manual carefully before using your remote and retain it for future reference.
Contents in this manual may be changed without prior notice due to upgrade of product functions.
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Accessories

• Magic Remote and Alkaline Batteries (AA)
• Owner’s manual

Installing Batteries

• Press the top of the battery cover, slide it back, and lift the cover as shown below.
• To replace batteries, open the battery cover, replace alkaline batteries (1.5 V, AA) matching + and – ends to the label inside the compartment, and close the battery cover. Be sure to point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the TV.
• To remove the batteries, perform the installation actions in reverse. Don’t mix old or used batteries with new ones. Close the cover securely.
• Failure to match the correct polarities of the battery may cause the battery to burst or leak, resulting in fire, personal injury, or ambient pollution.
• Open the battery cover to find the label.

Register/Unregister the Magic Remote

• Turn on the TV and press theWheel(OK) on the Magic remote for registration.
• Press and hold the (Home) button and (Back) button together for more than 5 seconds to disconnect the Magic Remote.
• Press and hold the (Home) button and (Q. Settings) button together for more than 5 seconds to disconnect and re-register the Magic Remote at the same time.

Remote Description

**To use the button, press and hold for more than 1 second.

(Input) Changes the input source.
(Input) Accesses the [Home Dashboard].
Wheel (OK) Press the center of the Wheel (OK) button to select a menu.
You can change channels or programs by using the
**Wheel (OK) button. Wheel (OK) Access the [Magic Explorer]. You can run the [Magic Explorer] feature when the pointer color is changed to purple. If watching a  program, press and hold down the pointer onto the video.  When using [TV Guide], [Settings], [Sports Alert], or [Art Gallery], press and hold down on the text.
(up/down/left/right)
Press the up, down, left, or right button to scroll the menu.
If you press buttons while the pointer is in use, the pointer will disappear from the screen and the Magic Remote will operate like a general remote control.
To display the pointer on the screen again, shake the Magic Remote to the left and right.
(Back) Returns to the previous screen.
(Back) Clears on-screen displays and returns to last input viewing.
(Q. Settings) Accesses the Quick Settings.
(Q. Settings) Displays the [All Settings] menu.
These access special functions in some menus.
: Runs the record function. (Depending on the country)
Streaming Service buttons Connect to the Video Streaming Service.
? (User Guide) Accesses the [User Guide]. (Depending On Country)
(Home dashboard) Accesses the [Home Dashboard]. (Depending On Country)
Accesses your favorite channel list. (Depending On Country)
(Control buttons) Controls media content. (Depending On Country)

• The remote control image shown may differ from the actual product.
• The order of the description may differ from the actual product.
•  Some buttons and services may not be provided depending on models or regions.

Connecting Smart Devices using NFC Tagging

Using the NFC Feature
NFC is a technology that uses Near Field Communication, allowing you to conveniently send and receive information without separate settings.
By bringing a smart device near the NFC-enabled remote control, you can install the LG ThinQ app and connect the device to the TV.

1. Turn on NFC in the smart device’s settings. To use NFC with Android devices, set the NFC option to enable ‘read/write tags’ in the smart device’s settings. The NFC settings may vary depending on the device.
2. Bring the smart device near the (NFC) on the remote control. The required distance for NFC tagging is about 1 cm.
3. Follow the instructions to install the LG ThinQ app on your smart device.
4. Retagging the smart device to the remote control allows you to conveniently access various features on the connected TV through the LG ThinQ app.

• This feature is available for NFC-enabled smart devices only.
Note
• This feature is only available if the remote control has an NFC logo.

Precautions To Take

• Use the remote control within the specified range (within 10 m).
  You may experience communication failures when using the device outside the coverage area or if there are obstacles within the coverage area.
• You may experience communication failures depending on the accessories.
  Devices such as a microwave oven and wireless LAN operate in the same frequency band (2.4 GHz) as the Magic Remote. This may cause communication failures.
• The Magic Remote may not work properly if a wireless router (AP) is within 0.2 m of the TV. Your wireless router should be more than 0.2 m away from the TV.
• Do not disassemble or heat the batteries.
• Do not drop the battery. Avoid extreme shocks to the battery.
• Do not immerse the batteries in water.
• Caution: Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type
•  Properly dispose of used batteries.
•  Inserting a battery in the wrong way may result in an explosion.

Specifications

Supported LG TVs

• 2021 TVs
– Z1/M1/G1/C1/B1/A1
– QNED9*/QNED8*/NANO9*/NANO8*/NANO7*
– UP8*/UP7*
(Please verify whether TV Bluetooth is available)
* Not all models listed are supported in all countries.
* Models listed are subject to change without prior notice.