To start a video call (Skype)
You can make a video call to a Skype contact connected using the Smart TV camera.
  1. Connect the TV to a network.
  2. Prepare the Smart TV camera for use. If your Smart TV is not equipped with a camera, install an LG video call camera (Sold separately). (For more information, please refer to the installation manual or owner's manual of the camera.)
  3. Go to This is the Home button on the Magic remote control. PREMIUM Skype.
  4. First, sign in to your Skype account.
You can log in with your existing Skype account or a Skype account that is merged with your Microsoft account.
To create a new Skype account that is already merged with your Microsoft account, please refer to their websites for further information.
To use Skype
When you sign in to Skype, you can use the call service of Skype.
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You can log in to Skype to make video or voice calls. Various functions are displayed that enable you to make calls to other users after logging in, as well as showing the users who are connected currently.

  1. Information of the signed in account
  2. Call / Settings tab
  3. Skype screen
  4. Control buttons
    Each screen shows the functions that can be controlled on it.
Call / Settings tab
Contacts When you select a Skype contact, you can make Video call icon (Video Call) or Voice call icon (Voice Call).
You can add or delete a new contact.
  • If there are more than 500 contacts, the list's performance and stability may be affected.
Call phones You can make a call by pressing dial numbers.
  • To use the Call phones function, you must purchase Skype credit. For more details, visit the website of Skype (www.Skype.com).
History You can check All calls sent or received and Voice message / Contact requests received.
My information Once you have signed in, you can set My status, Change picture, My profile, or View account.
  • The maximum number of photos that can be saved using snapshot is limited.
Settings Once you have signed in, you can set Notification settings, Call forwarding, Privacy settings, Video settings, or Change password.
  • It takes several minutes until the changes become effective.
To make a call
To make a video call
In Contacts, select a contact you want to call and select Video call icon (Video Call).
To make a voice call
In Contacts, select a contact you want to call and select Voice call icon (Voice Call).
You can perform call-related functions such as adding a contact during a call.
To answer a call
When a call is received while watching TV, a message appears at the bottom right of the screen.
You can answer a video call / voice call or Decline it.
You cannot use input devices such as keyboard while using Skype.
Video calls cannot be made to a Mac with Skype 2.8 or earlier.
Available content is subject to change by the content provider. For more information on the content service, please visit the website of your content provider.
The software update screen will automatically appear when an update is available.
No emergency calls
Skype is not a replacement for your ordinary telephone and cannot be used for emergency calling.
No emergency calls