BRAVIA TV Troubleshooting Guide
Most issues can be resolved by following easy troubleshooting steps.
First step: Try performing a soft reset
- Point the remote control at the illumination LED or status LED.
- On the remote control, press and hold the POWER button for at least 5 seconds or until a Power off message appears.
- The TV restarts automatically. Wait for approximately one minute and the TV will turn back on.
- If after one minute the TV does not restart, on the remote control, press the POWER button to turn on the TV.
Next step: Choose your issue
If the issue still occurs after resetting the TV, select the issue or symptom below for further troubleshooting:
Hint: Want to know how to connect your devices to your TV? Refer to the BRAVIA TV Connectivity Guide
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The TV has no power
TV turns off or randomly restarts-
An LED keeps flashing on the TV -
Slow or unresponsive remote
Missing channels & signal quality-
Abnormal Picture/Screen (Lines/Spots/Dots) -
No display (With/Without audio) -
TV hangs/freeze -
External inputs & peripherals (USB, HDMI, Screen Mirroring/Cast/AirPlay, Bluetooth)
No audio, poor audio quality or mechanical sounds-
Network, WiFi & Internet
I cannot use Voice Search function (Only for Android TV™/Google TV™)-
Firmware Update issues
Apps Troubleshooting (Google Play Store, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon)
Physical damage
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