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How to Stop Other Devices from Turning On with Your LG TV

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<p class="description info-desc">If multiple devices turn on with one remote, they may be responding to the same LG remote control signal.<br/>Turn on Use Provided Remote Only in the settings. You can also move the devices farther apart or cover the remote control sensor on the device you do not want to control.</p>

<h2 class="tit mainName">Why Do Multiple Devices Turn On With One Remote?</h2>
<p>LG TVs, StanbyME screens, and projectors respond to the same infrared remote control signal.</p>

<h2 class="tit">How to Prevent Multiple Devices from Turning On Together</h2>

<h3 class="name">Step 1. Set Your StanbyME to Use Only Its Provided Remote</h3>

<li>Turn on Use Provided Remote Only to control your StanbyME using only its provided remote.</li>

<li>For StanbyME 2 Max: Press the Settings button on the remote, then select All Settings, System, Additional Settings, and turn on Use Provided Remote Only.</li>

<li>For StanbyME, StanbyME Go, and StanbyME 2: Press the Settings button on the remote, then select All Settings, General, System, Additional Settings, and turn on Use Provided Remote Only.</li>
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<h3 class="name">Step 2. Set Your Projector to Use Only Its Provided Remote</h3>

<li>You can set your projector to respond only to its provided remote.</li>

<li>Check the settings menu on your projector to see if this feature is supported.</li>

<li>Press the Settings button on the remote, then select All Settings, General, Remote Control Settings, and Projector Remote.</li>
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<h3 class="name">Step 3. Cover the Remote Control Sensor on the TV</h3>

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<img src="https://gscs.lge.com/gscs/support/fileupload/downloadFile.do?fileId=1BrKjyjWVWwhFlhiphY6Jg&amp;portalId=P1" alt="Applying electrical tape over the remote control sensor on a TV to block the remote signal."/>
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<p class="text">Cover the remote control sensor at the bottom of the TV you do not want to turn on. Use opaque tape or an object to block the remote control signal.</p>      </div>

<span aria-label="Question" role="img">Q.</span> Can a Cable TV or Set-Top Box Remote Turn On Other Devices?</dt>
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<span aria-label="Answer" role="img">A.</span> If your set-top box remote is programmed to control your LG TV, it sends a power signal.<br/>Other nearby LG devices may also respond to this signal.</dd>
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<span aria-label="Question" role="img">Q.</span> Why Do the Devices Still Turn On Together After Covering the Sensor?</dt>
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<span aria-label="Answer" role="img">A.</span> Infrared signals can reflect off walls and other objects.<br/>Use completely opaque tape or a cover to block a wider area around the sensor, or move your devices as far apart as possible.</dd>
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<p class="mobile-txt">Move left or right to check the contents.</p><p class="help-txt">This guide is based on standard models. The settings menu may vary by model.</p>    </div>

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