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Lyricist I
June 17, 2016
This is for the EF9500 series but is the first thing that comes up on Google. I'm posting here to save others the frustration and tech support calls I suffered.

I finally got it to work using a collection of Internet tips and customer support clues on my EF9500 hooked up to a Sonos playbar/ 5.1 system.

Part 1:
1) click the home button on your magic remote and scroll along the bottom (where Netflix, etc is) until you get to a purple icon "device connector"
2) select soundbar and pick the Phillips brand and select remote type 4
3) Select done

Part 2:
1) Open the Sonos app on your iPad or phone
2) select the gear icon "settings"
3) select the room your system is in
4) select TV setup and control
5) select remote control set up and follow the prompts using your "Phillips" magic remote

You are done!

39 replies

Lyricist I
October 30, 2016
For me it does still not work. When I go to the Device Connector and select the "Soundbar", I can just click next and then it's done. I cannot select a manufacturer or anything else.
Does the remote even has IR by default? Or are there different models?

Any help is appreciated :-)

LG 55EG910V, AN-MR600, webOS 2.0, Switzerland
Lyricist I
November 17, 2016
In certain countries you cant select the manufacturer, e.g. In Switzerland. Chose Germany and it works. You though have to sort then the TV stations manually... I dont get it why this is disabled in CH. lG can do better...
Lyricist I
November 20, 2016
Just purchased an LG OLED 65B6P and using the Philips + Type 4 remote instructions finally got the volume control working on the LG Magic Remote. So much more convenient being able to use the single remote.
Lyricist I
November 28, 2016
Just purchased an LG OLED 65B6P and using the Philips + Type 4 remote instructions finally got the volume control working on the LG Magic Remote. So much more convenient being able to use the single remote.

OLED55B6V – SONOS Playbar

I had issue to follow the instructions when configuring the OLED55B6V, but then I discovered that you need to have the SONOS app on your Ipdad active to detect the remote AT THE SAME TIME you are setting it up on your TV

This worked (with my swedish setup TV even though I copied and pasted in english below).

1. Add Philips soundbar and remote #4 in the the device connector screen.
2. The TV will then load the remote settings and show three "virtual remote buttons" on the screen (Power, Volume + and Mute). Don’t close his screen.
3. => OPEN THE SONOS APP (e.g. on your Ipad), at the same time as you have virtual remote buttons screen open on your TV
4. SONOS App: Select settings / room / TV setup & control
5. SONOS App: Select remote control setup / replace current remote
6. You will be asked to click the "Volume +" button on your remote. USING YOUR LG MAGIC REMOTE click the "Volume +" icon on the TV screen (do not click the actual "Volume +" button on the remote). If you're successful, the Sonos app will say that it recognized the remote.

I guess the reason SONOS, LG and the people in the shop is saying that it will not work is that they don’t want to take responsibility to support all related questions to get it working as the procedure is quite difficult.
Contributor I
November 29, 2016
Thanks, Kevin.

Worked for my Playbar with LG 65UF850T with WebOS 2.0 and AN-MR600 magic remote.

Smart Home button > Device Connector > Sound Bar > Optical > Next > Next > manufacturer = Pioneer > Remote Control Type 2 > Next > Done
Mate you are an absolute legend thank you so much!
Lyricist II
December 7, 2016
Exact Same as above with oled65B6T and AN-MR700
I installed sonos app worked through to failed volume set-up. Did as above Pioneer type 2. Back to sonos app on phone go to settings/select room / tv setup and control - works perfectly.
Genius so happy
Lyricist I
December 8, 2016
This is for the EF9500 series but is the first thing that comes up on Google. I'm posting here to save others the frustration and tech support calls I suffered.

I finally got it to work using a collection of Internet tips and customer support clues on my EF9500 hooked up to a Sonos playbar/ 5.1 system.

Part 1:
1) click the home button on your magic remote and scroll along the bottom (where Netflix, etc is) until you get to a purple icon "device connector"
2) select soundbar and pick the Phillips brand and select remote type 4
3) Select done

Part 2:
1) Open the Sonos app on your iPad or phone
2) select the gear icon "settings"
3) select the room your system is in
4) select TV setup and control
5) select remote control set up and follow the prompts using your "Phillips" magic remote

You are done!


Thank alot mate, this made my day! :D


I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was this '____' close to sending the whole SONOS system back! You're amazing!
Contributor I
December 9, 2016

I had issue to follow the instructions when configuring the OLED55B6V, but then I discovered that you need to have the SONOS app on your Ipdad active to detect the remote AT THE SAME TIME you are setting it up on your TV


Thank you Joe! I never thought to try this. Wish I could buy you a beer, this was driving me nuts.
Contributor I
December 25, 2016
Got the volume and mute working but now the magic remote does not control the power on the tv!
Lyricist I
December 30, 2016
I had received a Sonos playbar for Christmas, and then purchased a new LG tv in the sales. Upon setup, I was gutted to not being able to link the two together. A big thank you to everyone's posts on this forum, as using the "Phillips, type 4 remote" has certainly saved my frustration.