Sony BRAVIA Sync

BRAVIA Sync (aka BRAVIA Theater Sync) is a feature that offers a one-button command that integrates the operation of a TV with external components connected via an HDMI cable. It allows connectivity between Sony's other HDMI products, such as home entertainment systems and handycams, without having to utilise multiple remote controls. For example, press 'play' on a DVD Home Theatre System and the TV will turn on, select the correct input automatically and play your movie all with the touch of a single button. Select 'standby' when you've finished viewing and both the DVD system and TV will turn off. Each remote has a clean, visible layout so that users don't have to be an expert to control their home entertainment system. With a one-touch play and shutdown feature, users can also view video and images from a Handycam camcorder directly on a new BRAVIA LCD TV.^[1]

Issues and Solutions

• Bravia Sync technology is designed for simple systems and is not very configurable. Sony states that "each HDMI-connected device must have BRAVIA Sync and be setup to communicate through the HDMI connection."
• Only Sony products with HDMI-control (Bravia Sync) capability are supported. Not all TVs and DVD/Blu-Ray players have Bravia Sync even if they're Sony.

Buttons

(fast reverse): Press to play a program in fast rewind mode.

PLAY: Press to play a program at a normal speed.

PAUSE: Press to pause playback.

(fast forward): Press to play a program in fast forward mode.

SYNC MENU: Displays the menu of the current selected BRAVIA Sync device.

STOP: Press to stop playback.

THEATER: Press to turn on and off the Theater Mode. The picture settings will be set for a cinema-like experience and the audio will be switched to the audio output of the attached speakers of your BRAVIA Sync audio system. Your BRAVIA Sync audio system must be connected by an HDMI connection to your TV.

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