How to Fix LG Smart Tv Not Programmed Message

If you are getting to see not programmed message on your lg smart tv all of sudden then you can easily get rid of this not program message on your lg smart tv and many users are confused and wondered what to do when lg tv says not programmed and you can get rid of not programmed error easily by selecting correct output AV. So, let’s see in detail below.

When you do not get a programmed message on lg smart tv and you will not be able to see any channels on lg smart tv using antenna or tata sky and you need to make sure that your antenna is connected to your lg smart tv and other methods explained below.

Fix LG Smart TV Not Programmed Message

Below lg smart tv troubleshooting message will help you get rid of not program message on lg smart tv.

Select AV Mode

Step 1: Press the source button on your lg smart tv

Step 2: Now, a Popup menu will be displayed.

Step 3: Now, Select AV option and your issue of lg smart tv not program message will be fixed.

Once you select the correct AV Source then your issue of not programmed message on lg smart tv will be gone and you will be able to see channels on lg smart tv and scan for channels.

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Programme Tune on LG Smart tv

Step 1: Press settings button on your Lg smart tv

Step 2: Go down and select the Advanced option.

Step 3: Press down arrow and select Programmes option.

Step 4: Select Program tuning.

Step 5: Select Auto tuning and select start and wait for the programme tuning to complete.

That’s it, once the programm tuning gets completed then your issue of not programmed message on lg smart tv issue will be fixed.

Check your Antenna Cable is Connected to LG SMart tv 

You need to make sure that your antenna cable is connected to your lg smart tv properly on back of your lg smart tv and if you are having any loose connections and antenna cable is not connected then you will see not programmed message on your lg smart tv.

Remove and Connect Antenna Cable to Wall Socket

Step 1: Unplug your antenall cable from wall outlet

Step 2: Plug back the antenna cable back to the wall outlet properly and insert it again.

Now, go ahead and check with your lg smart tv and your issue of lg smart tv displaying not programmed message will be resolved and not programmed message will be gone.

Program Channels on LG Smart tv

Once you have connected you antennal cables properly, then you need to program channels and auto tune channels.

Step 1: Press up arrow (program up button).

Step 2: Now, it will show you popup menu and select yes which will take you directly to auto tuning settings.

Step 3: Select Setup -> Select Auto Tuning.

Step 4: Select input source as antenna -> Select Next.

Step 5: Select the check box digital only (check box) and Select Start button and wait for lg smart tv to auto tune and process auto tuning. 

Once you program channel and tune programm then your issue of not programmed message issue will be resolved.

Change Country LG Smart tv

Step 1: Press settings button on lg smart tv

Step 2: Now, press down arrow and select Advanced settings

Step 3: Go to General and press ok on your Remote

Step 4: Select Location

Step 5: Select Broadcast Country and Choose your Country.

Once you select your  country then your issue of not programmed message on lg smart tv will be fixed.

Reset Program Settings on LG Smart tv

Step 1: Press Settings button -> Go to Advanced settings

Step 2: Now, select General and Select Location

Step 3: Select Broadcast Country 

Step 4: Now, Press down arrow and go to 2 dots on bottom and select ok.

Step 5: Reset Program Settings option will be displayed on your screen.

Step 6: Select yes to Reset Program settings and wait for lg smart tv to reset program settings and restart it.

Now, once you reset program settings on lg smart tv then you need to go to programm turning and select auto tuning and tune and no program message displaying on your lg smart tv will be fixed.

LG Smart TV not programmed using antenna

Make sure you have inserted antenna cable properly and remove antenna cable and plug back again and select correct av source and programme turn again and your issue of lg smart tv not programmed using antenna will be fixed.

What does not programmed mean on lg tv

This means that lg smart tv is not able to programme scan channels using antenna and you need to programme scan auto tuning to fix this issue and reset programme settings and perform programme tuning auto scan again on your lg smart tv.

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