Using mobile device as TV remote - Smartphone / Tablet (2024)

TV SideView is a Remote & TV Guide mobile app from Sony that makes your TV viewing life more convenient.
You can search and download TV SideView app from Google Play (for Android OS) or App Store (for iOS).
For comprehensive information about the "TV SideView" application, refer to the following website: TV SideView : Remote & TV Guide by Sony

How to:

Mutual registration below are required only for the first time.

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.
   (When using the Touchpad Remote Control, press the touchpad. Then,press the touchpad again to go to “Connecting to the Internet” fordetails.)
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 searchfor the TV in the home network or in the available Wi-Fi Direct devices.
   The detected device list appears on the mobile device.
4. Select the TV in the detected device list, then perform the required operation on your device.

You can also connect the “TV SideView” application to the TV using Wi-Fi Direct.
Turn on the Wi-Fi Direct function of the TV by selecting Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct → On.
Then, navigate to the Wi-Fi Direct Settings page of the TV by selecting Settings → Network → Wi-Fi Direct Settings.

To turn on the TV from “TV SideView” on your mobile device
Press the HOME button, then select Settings → Network → Home Network Setup → Remote Start → On.
Standby power consumption will increase if this setting is set to On.