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[LG TV USB Connection][Smart TV] I want to connect a USB ODD to my TV

Troubleshooting

An ODD is an external device that can read from and write to CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.

Try this

Images of external devices that can read CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs or store data

Does your ODD support TV connection mode?

➔ Connect the ODD to the TV's USB port.

Connecting an ODD to the TV
1. Connect an ODD that supports Smart TV to the TV's USB port.
Image connecting odd to usb on TV
2. [Switch to TV Connection Mode]
After connecting the ODD, press and hold the Open button for more than 2 seconds with the ODD tray (door) open to switch to the TV Connection Mode.
Image of connecting to the TV by pressing the open button for 2 seconds with the tray on the ODD open
3. Insert a CD/DVD, press the External Input button on the TV remote, and select USB.
An image that selects usb by pressing the input button on the TV
4. Select USB in Photos & Videos.
Image & video that select USB in photos & video
5. Select the folder or file you wish to play.
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Wait! Find out more.
Due to compatibility issues, some DVDs, CDs, and Blu-rays may not work with the TV, even when they work fine with PCs.
Some protected CDs or DVDs require a decoder for decoding their encrypted codes, but our TV products do not support this decoding feature.

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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