Best Picture Settings for LG Smart TV of Any Variant [2023]

If you have reset your LG TV, it will be restored to its factory settings. After the reset, you might dislike the default picture settings and wish to change them. If you are looking for the best picture settings for your LG TV, you have come to the right place. Here you can find LG-recommended picture settings including our expert suggestions for LG NanoCell, OLED, and 4K UHD TVs.

How to Access Picture Settings on LG Smart TV

1: Press the Home button on the remote to go to the home screen.

2: On the home screen, select the Settings option in the top right corner.

3: Following that, select the Picture tab on the left.

4: Now click on Picture Mode settings.

5: Change the picture mode or customize OLED Light, Contrast, Sharpness, Color, Tint, and Color Temperature, or adjust the brightness on the LG TV.

Note: If you want to turn off TruMotion on LG TV, you need to click on Picture Options in the same Picture Mode Settings section.

LG Recommended Picture Mode Settings

If you want to use your LG Smart TV to its fullest, then customizing the picture settings is a viable option. By adjusting the backlight, brightness, sharpness, color, etc., you can enhance the TV-watching experience to the fullest.

Here are the best picture settings for older and new LG LED TV models (720p, 1080p, and 4K) applicable for all sizes such as 32-inch, 43-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, or 75-inch.

Settings (Mode)	Natural Light (Vivid)	Artificial Light (Standard)	Dark Room (Cinema)
Backlight/OLED Light	100	80	80
Contrast	100	85	85
Brightness	50	50	50
Sharpness	30	25	10
Color	70	50	50
Tint	0	0	0
Color Temperature	C50	C20	0

Best Picture Settings for NanoCell TV

Setting Name	Picture Settings	Customized Value
	Picture Mode	ISF Expert Dark
	Energy Saving	Off
Format	Aspect Ratio	Original
	Just Scan	On
Global	Backlight	55
	Contrast	90
	Brightness	50
	Sharpness	30
	Color	48
	Tint	0
Expert	Dynamic Contrast	Off
	Super-Resolution	Off
	Color Gamut	Auto
	Gamma	2.2
White Balance	Color Temperature	Warm 2
	Method	2 Point
	R-High	+8
	G-High	0
	B-High	-8
	R-Low	0
	G-Low	-3
	B-Low	0
Picture Options	Noise Reduction	Off
	MPEG Noise reduction	Off
	Smooth Gradation	Off
	Black Level	Low
	Real Cinema	On
	Adjustment of Brightness	Off
	Local Dimming LED	Low
	TruMotion	Off

Best Picture Settings for LG OLED TV

Setting Name	Picture Settings	Customized Value
	Picture Mode	ISF Dark Room
	Energy Saving	Off
Format	Aspect Ratio	Original
	Just Scan	On
Global	OLED Light	45
	Contrast	90
	Brightness	50
	Sharpness	10
	Color	50
	Tint	0
Expert	Dynamic Contrast	Off
	Super-resolution	Off
	Color gamut	Auto
	Gamma	2.2
White Balance	Color Temperature	Warm 2
Picture Options	Noise Reduction	Off
	MPEG Noise Reduction	Off
	Smooth Gradation	On/Off
	Black Level	Low/Auto
	Motion Eye Care	Off
	TruMotion	Cinema Clear
	OLED Motion Pro	Off/Low-Medium

Best Picture Settings for LG 4K UHD TV

Setting Name	Picture Settings	Customized Value
	Picture Profile	ISF Dark Mode
	Energy Saving	Off
Global	Backlight	50
	Contrast	80
	Brightness	50
	Sharpness	15
	Color	45
	Tint	0
Expert	Dynamic Contrast	Off
	Super-resolution	Off
	Color Gamut	Auto
	Gamma	2.2
White Balance	Color temperature	Warm 2
	Method	2 point
	R High	-10
	G High	10
Picture Options	Noise reduction	Off
	MPEG Noise Reduction	Off
	Motion Eye Care	Off
	TruMotion	Cinema Clear
	Motion Pro	Off

LG TV Picture Modes & Settings

Before changing the picture mode settings on LG TV, you should learn about each mode clearly to prevent LG TV from appearing too dark.

Vivid Mode

Vivid mode is suitable for daytime in a well-lightened space . This mode has maximum brightness, color, sharpness, and contrast. Therefore, you cannot use this mode on dark rooms as it might cause eye irritation.

Standard Mode

The Standard mode is custom-made by the manufacturers for a descent optimal streaming sessions on your TV. This mode comes with moderate backlight, color, temperature, and contrast settings on your TV.

Filmmaker Mode

You can use this mode if you want to watch movies from a different perspective. By enabling the Filmmaker mode on LG TV, you can watch the exact picture and greyscale quality of the movie characters. This mode works best for dark rooms.

Game Mode

Game mode on LG TV is suitable for those who regularly play games. It comes with Input lag prevention, VRR G-Sync, and color balance for a great gaming experience. Keep in mind that you cannot use this mode for other purposes like watching movies and TV shows.

Sports Mode

Sports mode is suitable for watching action-packed sporting events like Football, Soccer, Basketball, and many more. By enabling this mode, you will be able to watch sports with maximum brightness and contrast. It will let you hear all the game sounds clearly.

Auto Power Saving

Energy Saving mode on LG TV helps to reduce the electricity consumption by your TV. It will lower the brightness levels and make the screen dimmed on LG TV. You can enable this mode if your TV keeps running for a long time to avoid heating issues.

HDR Effect

HDR effect lets you view the picture more vibrant than the regular one. This feature will look similar to the filmmaker mode. Unless you turn off HDR on LG TV, you won’t use some picture mode settings on the TV.

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