LG TV - How to Use HDMI CEC

At a Glance

HDMI cables have a CEC function, enabling power control between products.
e.g.) When you turn off or turn on the TV, the device connected to the TV with an HDMI cable is also turned off or turned on.

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Setting the [Auto Power] function from the Settings menu

➔ [Auto Power] function setting in [2022 WebOS22]

Press the button on the remote control → [All Settings] → [General] → [Devices] → [HDMI Settings] → [SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC)] → [ON]

1. Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on the remote control.
From [Settings], select [All Settings].

2. From [General], select [Devices].

3. Select [HDMI Settings].

4. Set the [SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC)] to ON.

※ For WebOS6.0 and later versions, there is no separate SIMPLINK(HDMI-CEC), and if you set SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) to ON, it can control external devices.

➔ Setting the [SIMPLINK(HDMI-CEC)] function in [2020 webOS5.0]

Press the button on the remote control and select [All Settings] → [Connection] → [Device Connection Settings] → [SIMPLINK(HDMI-CEC)] → [ON].

1. Turn on the TV and press the [Settings] button on the remote control.
From [Settings], select [All Settings].

2. From [Connection], select [Device Connection Settings].

3. From [Device Connection Settings], change the setting of [SIMPLINK(HDMI-CEC)] to ON.

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