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SMART FUNCTIONS
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3
Connect your smartphone to the wireless
router.
NOTE
• To verify the Wi-Fi connection, check that
f
icon
on the control panel is lit.
• The appliance supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks
only. To check your network frequency, contact
your Internet service provider or refer to your
wireless router manual.
•
LG ThinQ
is not responsible for any network
connection problems or any faults,
malfunctions, or errors caused by network
connection.
• If the appliance is having trouble connecting to
the Wi-Fi network, it may be too far from the
router. Purchase a Wi-Fi repeater (range
extender) to improve the Wi-Fi signal strength.
• The Wi-Fi connection may not connect or may be
interrupted because of the home network
environment.
• The network connection may not work properly
depending on the Internet service provider.
• The surrounding wireless environment can
make the wireless network service run slowly.
• The appliance cannot be registered due to
problems with the wireless signal transmission.
Unplug the appliance and wait about a minute
before trying again.
• If the firewall on your wireless router is enabled,
disable the firewall or add an exception to it.
• The wireless network name (SSID) should be a
combination of English letters and numbers. (Do
not use special characters.)
• Smartphone user interface (UI) may vary
depending on the mobile operating system (OS)
and the manufacturer.
• If the security protocol of the router is set to
WEP
, you may fail to set up the network. Please
change it to other security protocols (
WPA2
is
recommended) and register the product again.
Installing the LG ThinQ
Application
Search for the
LG ThinQ
application from the
Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a
smartphone. Follow instructions to download and
install the application.
Activating Network Connection
1
Run the
LG ThinQ
application.
2
Select and touch the
Front Load Washer
in the
application.
3
Press the
Power
button on the control panel.
4
Press and hold
Wi-Fi
button for 3 seconds on
the control panel.
• The Wi-Fi LED blinks during the connection
process.
Using the Appliance Remotely
Remote Start
Use a smartphone to control your appliance
remotely. You can also monitor your cycle
operation so you know how much time is left in the
cycle.
Using this function
1
Put the clothes into the drum.
• If desired, add bleach or fabric softener to
the appropriate areas of the dispenser.
2
Press the
Power
button.
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