Tag On

You can use NFC (Near Field Communication) to transmit data from an NFC-enabled smartphone to your Smart TV.

When you tap an NFC-enabled smartphone against the Tag On sticker, the phone immediately establishes a connection to your Smart TV. To connect via NFC, the smartphone and Smart TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or Miracast™/Intel® WiDi must be set to On on your Smart TV.

Starting Tag On

To connect your smartphone to your Smart TV via NFC, you must install the Tag On app on your smartphone and complete the following authentication process:

  1. Connect your Smart TV and smartphone to the same network.

    • If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network, select Smart Home () > Settings > .

    • Select Miracast™/Intel® WiDi, and then set it to On.

  2. Enable NFC and Use Read and Write/P2P receive mode on your smartphone.

    • For detailed information on how to enable NFC and its mode settings, refer to the user's manual for your smartphone.

  3. Tap the smartphone against the Tag On sticker.

    • Follow the instructions on the smartphone to install the Tag On and LG TV Remote apps.

  4. Tap the smartphone against the Tag On sticker again.

  5. On the smartphone, type the authentication number that appears on your Smart TV.

    • If the smartphone detects multiple Smart TVs, select the Smart TV to which you want to connect.

  6. After establishing a connection, you can use Tag On to transfer data to your Smart TV.

  • The Tag On sticker records information about the first Smart TV connected via NFC. You can initialize the recorded data through the Tag On app settings on the smartphone.

  • The Tag On app is only supported by Android 4.0 (ICS) or later.

Notes for using the Tag On sticker:

  • Do not attach the Tag On sticker to a metal surface to ensure that the Tag On sticker registers properly.

  • Do not crush or fold the Tag On sticker to ensure that the Tag On sticker registers properly.

Connecting a Smartphone

To share content from an NFC-enabled smartphone, perform the following steps:

  1. Tap the NFC-enabled smartphone against the Tag On sticker.

  2. This opens the Tag On app on your smartphone and connects it to your Smart TV.

    • If they are connected to the same network, your Smart TV and smartphone exchange data through the shared network.

    • If they are not connected to the same network, Wi-Fi Direct is used for the connection.

  • If the Tag On app is not installed on your phone, then the installation page for this app opens when you place your smartphone on the Tag On sticker.

  • For more details on how to share content between your smartphone and Smart TV, see the Help page in the Tag On app.

  • You can see the Help page in the Settings menu of the Tag On app. To open the Help page, select the Tag On app icon on your smartphone and tap Help in the settings menu.