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Your TV will automatically turn on at a specific time using the On timer function. Waking up with your favorite morning news program is one example of the convenient use of this function. The On timer function also enables to turn off the TV automatically after a certain duration of the time, so you can leave your home without turning off the TV.
Sony recommends you use the Talkback function to setup the On timer function.
Setting up the On timer
- On the TV remote control, press the HOME button.
- Press the arrow buttons to select Timers & Clock then press the Enter button.
- To set up the On timer, press the Right arrow button to select Edit, then press the Enter button.
The Timers menu has a total of seven setting items: Time, Day, Timer activation, Inputs, Channel, Volume setup, and Duration.
Time
- Using the Down arrow and Up arrow buttons, select the time to turn on your TV from 00 to 23, and then press the Right arrow button.
- In the same way, use the Down arrow button to select the minutes from 00 to 59, press the Right arrow button, and then press the Enter button.
- When you hear OK, press the Enter button and you will hear the time you set up.
Day
- Press the Down arrow button, and when you hear Day, press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select your preferred choice, and then press the Enter button.
Timer activation
- Press the Down arrow button, and when you hear Timer activation press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button to select your preferred choice, and then press the Enter button.
Inputs
- Press the Down arrow button, and when you hear Inputs, press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button and, from the available choices among broadcasting types and external inputs, select your preference and then press the Enter button.
Channel
When your choice of Inputs is a broadcast, select the channel as well.
- Press the Down arrow button, and when you hear Channel, press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button, select your preferred channel from the available options, and then press the Enter button. You will hear your choice of the channel.
Duration
- Press the Down arrow button, and when you hear Duration, press the Enter button.
- Press the Down arrow button and, from 1h to 23h, select your preferred hours for keeping your TV on and then press the Enter button.
NOTES:
- Multiple settings are available by pressing the Up arrow button to select Add.
- The Reminder function can keep up to 18 TV programs.