How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system

In the article below, let's learn the steps with WebTech360 to connect a keyboard and mouse to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system .

Benefits of connecting a mouse and keyboard to a TV

When you connect a mouse and keyboard to the TV, you can: 

- Quick, easy input compared to using the remote to control the virtual keyboard on the TV. 

- Quickly perform optional operations, navigate, and scroll pages.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system

1. Connect the TV to the mouse

+ Connect TV with wired mouse:

To connect the TV with a wired mouse, you plug the USB end of the mouse cord into the USB port on the TV, then the TV will display a message of successful connection, and the mouse pointer will appear on the screen.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Plug the mouse cord into the USB port

+ Connect TV with wireless mouse:

To connect the TV to a wireless mouse, plug the receiver of the mouse into the USB port of the TV, then the TV will display the connection message and the mouse pointer will appear on the screen.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Plug the receiver into the USB port
How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
The message has been connected successfully
How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Cursor

After connecting the mouse to the TV, you can freely use the mouse to move, scroll the page, click select .... For example, in this article, WebTech360 will use the mouse to click and choose to listen to a Music Album in Zing application. Mp3.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Use the mouse when manipulating the application

To disconnect the mouse, simply unplug the mouse cable or receiver (for wireless mice) from the USB port.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Notice that the TV has disconnected

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2. Connect the TV to the keyboard

Similar to connecting TV to mouse, you can connect LG Smart TV running NetCast with wired and wireless keyboard.

+ Connect TV with wired keyboard:

To connect the TV with a wired keyboard, plug the USB end of the keyboard cord into the USB port on the TV. At this time, the message of successful connection will appear on the TV.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Plug the keyboard cord into the USB port

+ Connect TV with wireless keyboard:

To connect the TV to the wireless keyboard, plug the receiver of the keyboard into the TV's USB port and the TV will display the message of successful connection.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Plug the receiver into the USB port
How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
The TV announces the successful keyboard connection

After connecting the TV to the keyboard, you can use the keyboard for input operations on the TV, instead of wasting time controlling the remote on the virtual keyboard.

For example, in this article, WebTech360 will use the keyboard to type the video content to search when using the Youtube application.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Open the YouTube app
How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
Use the keyboard to type in the search text and select the video you want to watch
How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
The video is played on TV

To disconnect the keyboard, simply unplug the mouse cable or receiver (for wireless mice) from the USB port.

How to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system
TV notice of disconnection

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Note:

- LG TVs tend to prioritize using virtual keyboards for input, so when you connect the TV to the wireless keyboard, there may be a situation where you can only enter numbers but not words. The solution now is that you can use the virtual keyboard, or use a wired keyboard.

- All LG Smart TVs with NetCast operating system nowadays allow connection with mouse and keyboard. However, not all mice and keyboards are 100% compatible TV. LG NetCast Smart TV is best compatible with Logitech keyboards and mice.

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Above are the steps to connect mouse and keyboard to LG Smart TV NetCast operating system, wish you success.

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