Sony XBR-55X850A, Manual

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Basic Operations
Parts Description
Watching TV
Using Other
Devices
Using “BRAVIA”
Sync Devices
Useful Functions
Using Internet
Using Home
Network
Configuring
Various Settings
Troubleshooting
How to Use
Bookmarks
Top Page > Using Home Network > Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote
Using a Smartphone/Tablet as a Remote
Overview
You can control the TV using a mobile device with the “TV SideView”
application installed. You can enjoy watching the TV with touch panel
operation on a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. To use
your mobile device as a TV’s remote control, register it to the TV as a
remote device. (Registration is required only for the first time.)
Available operations using the mobile device with the
“TV SideView” application installed
Powering on and controlling the TV as a remote control
Entering text using the mobile device’s keyboard
Tips
You can search and download the “TV SideView” application from:
- Google Play (for Android OS-equipped phones)
- App Store (for iPhones)
Steps
1.
Connect the TV to your home network, following the steps in
“Connecting to the Internet.”
Press the button to jump to the title list. Then, press the button
again to go to “Connecting to the Internet” for details.
2.
Connect the mobile device to the home network that the TV is
connected to.
3.
Launch the “TV SideView” application on the mobile device, then
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