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Voice Remote Control

The supplied Voice Remote Control, button layout, button names and available features vary depending on your model/country/region.

Upper buttons on the Voice Remote Control

At the top right corner of the remote control, there is a POWER button. The POWER button turns the TV on or switches to standby/networked standby mode. Below the POWER button is a row of three round shapes. Starting from the left, these are the TV button, microphone LED, and Quick Settings button. The TV button switches to a TV channel or input and displays the TV menu. The microphone LED illuminates when the microphone built onto the remote control is active. The Quick Settings button displays a set of controls to preset picture, sound, etc. In the next row, the three shapes from the left are the Input button, the microphone, and the Control menu button. The Input button displays and selects the input source, etc. The microphone has a tiny rounded rectangular shape. The Control menu button displays a menu on the TV to use button functions that are not on the remote control. Below this row, there are two interlocking rings of buttons. The inner ring has four tactile bumps, used for navigating up, down, left and right. At the center is the Enter button which is the raised bump. Below the ring, there are two round buttons. Starting from the left, these are the BACK and HOME buttons. The BACK button returns you to the previous screen. The HOME button displays the home menu of the TV. Below these buttons, there is a long Volume button on the left. Press the upper part of the Volume button to increase the volume. Press the lower part of the same button to decrease the volume. On the right side, there is a long Channel button, with a tactile dot on the upper part. Press the upper part of the Channel button to increase the channel number or press the lower part of the same button to decrease the channel number. Between these two buttons, there is a round Google Assistant/Microphone button on the top, and MUTE button on the bottom. The Google Assistant/Microphone button is used for the Google Assistant and other voice features such as voice search. When using voice commands, speak into the microphone below the microphone LED. Use MUTE to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound. The accessibility shortcut service can also be turned on or off by pressing and holding this button. On the row below are the Dashboard, Play/Pause, and Guide buttons. Pressing the Dashboard button displays the Dashboard. There is a tactile dot on the PLAY/Pause button. Use this button to control your content. The Guide button displays the digital program guide for the TV or Cable/Satellite box. Below are three rows of two rectangular buttons. The upper-left is the SONY PICTURES CORE button, below that is the Disney+ button, and below that is the crunchyroll button. The upper-right is the NETFLIX button, below that is the Prime Video button, and below that is the YouTube button. Depending on your region/country or TV model, these buttons may not be available.

(Power)

Turns on or switches to standby/networked standby mode.


TV

Switch to a TV channel or input and display the TV menu. For details, refer to Using the TV menu page.


(MIC)

Speak into here to use the microphone in the Voice Remote Control. There is an LED above the microphone.


(Quick Settings)

Display Quick Settings. For details, refer to Using the Quick Settings page.

Hint


(Input select)

Display and select the input source, etc. For details, refer to the Selecting inputs page.


MENU

Access functions from the onscreen menu.


(Up) / (Down) / (Left) / (Right) / (Enter) (Navigation D-Pad)

On screen menu navigation and selection.


(BACK)

Return to the previous screen.


(HOME)

Display the TV Home Menu. For details, refer to the Home menu page.

Lower buttons on the Voice Remote Control

+/- (Volume)

Adjust the volume.


(Google Assistant/Microphone)

Ask Google Assistant for a little help on the big screen. Press the Google Assistant (or MIC) button on the remote to get started.

For details, refer to the Using the Voice Remote Control microphone page.

Google Assistant is not available in certain languages/countries/regions.


(Mute)

Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Hint

  • The accessibility shortcut service can be turned on or off by pressing and holding (Mute) for 3 seconds.


CH +/- (Channel)

Select the channel.


(Dashboard)

Display Dashboard.


(Play) / (Pause)

Operate media contents on the TV and connected BRAVIA Sync-compatible device.


(Guide)

Display the digital programme guide of the TV or TV box. For details, refer to the Using the programme guide page.


App buttons (Online service)

Enjoy various streaming services by the single press of a button.


How to mute the Voice Remote Control operation sound

  1. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the Voice Remote Control, and select the following in order to disable them.

    [Settings] — [System] — [System sounds]

    Jump to the Settings screen

How to disable the Voice Remote Control backlight (only Voice Remote Control that feature backlight)

You can turn off the Voice Remote Control backlight.

  1. Press and hold the (Volume) - button and then (HOME) button on the Voice Remote Control for 2 seconds.

    Release when the MIC LED on the Voice Remote Control lights up twice.

    To enable the Voice Remote Control backlight again, perform the procedure above.

How to charge the Voice Remote Control (rechargeable Voice Remote Control)

The included Voice Remote Control is equipped with a rechargeable battery. Follow the steps below to charge the battery when necessary.

  1. Connect the included USB cable to the Voice Remote Control.

    Illustration of how to remove the remote control cover

  2. Connect the USB cable to your USB mains adaptor.

    The LED above the microphone lights up red when charging starts.

Note

  • In a high or low temperature, the charging speed may become slow or charging may stop, which will make charging inefficient. We recommend that you charge the battery in an environment where the ambient temperature is between 15°C ～ 35°C.
    It takes approximately two hours to fully charge the battery from the empty state. The time it takes to fully charge may change depending on usage conditions.
  • If the Voice Remote Control is not used for a long period of time, it may not be able to be charged due to over-discharge. Charge the battery at least once every six months.
  • Do not get the USB terminal wet. Do not use or charge the battery in wet conditions. In addition, avoid fog, sand, dust, and static electricity while using it.
  • When charging, use the following equipment that can supply an output current of 0.5 A (500 mA) or more.
    • Commercially available USB mains adaptor
    • A computer equipped with a USB terminal as standard (We do not guarantee the charging operation of the Voice Remote Control on all computers.)
    In addition, do not use a USB mains adaptor with a maximum output exceeding 13W (5V, 2.6A).
  • When charging, only use the included USB cable, and be sure to connect the Voice Remote Control directly to your computer or charger. If you connect it via a USB hub, etc., a charging failure may occur.

Hint

  • If the battery power drops to a low level, it will be indicated by a lamp or buzzer as follows.

    30% or less: When you press the Power button, the lamp on the Voice Remote Control flashes red.

    10% or less: When you press the Power button, the lamp on the Voice Remote Control flashes red and the buzzer sounds.

    You can turn the buzzer off/on by holding down the (BACK) button while pressing the (Volume) - button.

  • You can check the remaining battery power level with the following settings.

    [Settings] — [Remotes and accessories] — [Remote control]

    Jump to the Settings screen

    The remaining charge which is displayed may differ from the actual remaining charge in some cases. Use it as a rough estimate.

  • If you charge the Voice Remote Control after not using it for a long period of time, the lamp on the Voice Remote Control may not light up right away.

About replacing the Voice Remote Control battery (battery-type Voice Remote Control)

  • Open the Voice Remote Control cover as shown below.
  • Remove the Voice Remote Control cover and replace the batteries with new ones.
  • Check that the orientation of each battery matches the positive (+) and negative (-) symbols in the battery compartment.

    • Sliding type

      Illustration of how to remove the remote control cover

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