LG WM5000HVA Owners Manual - English Spanish - Page 32
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32 SMART APPLIANCE CONNECTIVITY 9. If the application successfully connects to the home network, turn on the washer and then press and hold the Wi-Fi Connect button on the washer for three seconds. After powering on the washer, do not press any other buttons before pressing and holding the Wi-Fi Connect button. The Wi-Fi connection indicator on the washer blinks to indicate the machine is connecting. 10. The application now works to connect the appliance and register it as a Wi-Fi product. A notification appears when the washer is successfully set up and the product registration and Wi-Fi setup is complete. The Wi-Fi connection indicator illuminates when the machine connects to the home network. NOTE yy The machine supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks only. yy Use the Settings menu in the application to register or change the machine. Select Settings > Change Product > Add Product and then follow steps 2-10 above. yy If the router or the router's password is changed, select Settings > Change Product > Add Product and then follow steps 2-10 above. yy If the appliance is having trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi network, it may be too far from the router. Purchase a Wi-Fi repeater (range extender) to improve the Wi-Fi signal strength. yy The Wi-Fi connection may not connect or may be interrupted because of the home network environment. yy The network connection may not work properly depending on the Internet service provider. yy The surrounding wireless environment can make the wireless network service run slowly. yy This information is current at the time of publication. The application is subject to change for product improvement purposes without notice to users. Smart ThinQ Remote Start Use a smart phone to control the appliance remotely. Or monitor the cycle operation to see the remaining time left in the cycle. NOTE yy You must first connect to a gateway and register your appliance in order to use the Remote Start function. yy The Remote LED on the control panel should be illuminated. Using Remote Start 1. Press and hold the Remote Start button. The Remote LED on the control panel is illuminated if the appliance is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 2. Start a cycle from the application on a smart phone. If the cycle is not started, the machine will wait to start the cycle until it is turned off remotely from the application or the Remote Start mode is disabled. NOTE yy Cycles and options cannot be selected at the appliance when the machine is in Remote Start mode. yy Press and hold the Remote Start button again to enable the Remote Start mode when the appliance is turned off or the Remote Start mode is released. Smart Grid Reduce energy costs from washing clothes by avoiding peak usage periods, with information supplied by your local electric utility company. If your utility company has equipped your home with Smart Grid technology, you will need to contact the utility company for information regarding the Smart Grid features. NOTE yy When Smart Grid is enabled, you may experience delays or extended cycle times during peak usage periods. NOTE yy You must first connect to a gateway and register your appliance in order to use the Smart Grid function.