What are the button functions of my Sony TV remote control?

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• There are three generations of TV remote controls displayed here.
• If your remote control is not the one displayed below, you can refer to this FAQ
  How can I find support information about the remote control that came bundled with my TV?
• Click on the remote control image to visit the remote explanatory guide.
  Each guide explains all the upper, middle and lower buttons.
• You can also find a complete example below.

Remote control example

You may refer to this video tutorial to learn about the overview functions of the recent TV Remote, or you can refer to the descriptions below.

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Note: The links provided below are in English language

(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 remote control. There is an LED above the microphone.

/ (Quick Settings)

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

Hint

• You can use the convenient [Find remote] feature to find the remote control by pressing the power button on the TV.
  For details, refer to Finding the remote control (only models supplied with a buzzer built-in remote control).

(Input select)

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

123 / MENU (Control menu)

Display a menu on the TV to use button functions that are not on the remote control on the screen.

(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 Home menu page.

+/- (Volume)

Adjust the volume.

(Google Assistant)/(Microphone)

Ask Google 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 Using the 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).

CH +/- (Channel)

Select the channel.

(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 (TV box control compatible models only).
For details, refer to Using the programme guide page.

(Dashboard)

Display Dashboard.

App buttons (Online service)

Enjoy various video streaming services with one push. Press to watch your desired service.

Additional information

• If you need other support information for your bundled remote control, you can refer to this FAQ
  How can I find support information about the remote control that came bundled with my TV?
• If you want to troubleshoot the remote control, you can refer to our troubleshooting guide.
• If you want to learn about subtitle display, you can refer to this FAQ
  How to Display or adjust Closed Captions/Subtitles