How do I adjust the image settings on my LG TV?

You can adjust the image settings of LG TVs in all kinds of ways. This way, you can easily choose from standard modes that suit your usage situation, such as watching sports. With the same ease, you can adjust all individual picture settings to your own taste. Think of the brightness or contrast. Find out how to do this in this article.

Opening the menu
Choose a Picture Mode
Adjust all settings

Step 1: press the Settings button

Grab your remote and press the Settings button. You recognize this button by the icon that looks like a gearwheel.

Step 2: open All settings

On the right side of the screen, you'll find a list with various icons. Use the arrow button on your remote to go down until you reach * All settings *. Select this option by pressing the OK button.

Step 3: open Picture

At the top of the drop-down list is the Picture option. Select it.

Step 4: Open Picture Mode Settings

Select the Picture Mode Settings at the top of the drop-down list. If you want to choose a default picture mode, select the Picture Mode option and go to step 5a. If you prefer to adjust all picture properties in detail, go to step 5b.

Step 5a: choose a Picture Mode

You can choose from different usage situations. In this overview, you can see which options you have and what you can adjust exactly.

The Picture Modes

	Picture Mode	What you adjust
	Vivid	Boost the brightness, sharpness, and contrast.
	Standard	Set an average contrast, sharpness, and brightness.
	Eco	Lower the brightness of the screen so the TV uses less energy.
	Cinema	Choose the best black levels and colors for movies. Due to the lower brightness, this option is especially recommended in dark rooms.
	Sports	Make fast-moving images like a ball extra sharp.
	Game	Reduce the TV's input lag. This means there is less delay between your controller and the action on the screen.
	HDR effect	Make the screen extra bright and dynamic.

Step 5b: adjust all settings

Under the Picture Mode option, you'll find all individual settings, such as sharpness and brightness. By moving the sliders to the left or right, you can adjust each image property to your own taste. In this overview, you can see all functions.

The settings

	Picture Mode	What you adjust
	Contrast	Adjust the difference between the bright and dark parts of the screen.
	Brightness	Make the image less or extra bright.
	Sharpness	Adjust the sharpness of the edges.
	Color	Make the color representation extra or less deep.
	Tint	Adjust the color balance between red and green.
	Color temperature	Enhance the warm or cold color tones.
	Dynamic contrast	Adjust the ideal contrast based on the brightness.
	Dynamic color	Adjust the colors and saturation for a more vivid picture.
	Preferred color	Change the color of skin, grass, and sky.
	Color gamut	Increase or decrease the color gamut.
	Super resolution	Increase the sharpness of blurred or indistinct parts of the picture.
	Gamma	Make the image lighter or darker.
	Eco Mode	Reduce the brightness to reduce power consumption.
	Eye Comfort Mode	Adjust the color temperature to reduce eye fatigue.
	HDMI Ultra HD Deep color	Improve sharpness and brightness. This option is only available if your source and images also have this setting.