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This article provides information to disable different features that may cause your Android TV™ to turn on or off automatically. Follow the instructions according to the symptom of your TV to resolve the issue.
Note: If you use a device such as a Voice Remote Control or smart speaker, it may react to everyday conversation by mistake and cause the TV to turn on or off. Change the smart device settings as needed.
Not all TVs have the settings listed below. Check your TV
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for model-specific information.
TV turns on automatically
Disable On timer
- On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Timers → On timer → On timer.
- Select
Apps → Timers → On timer → On timer. - Select Timers → On timer or Timer → On timer.
- Uncheck On timer.
Under BRAVIA Sync Settings or HDMI CEC Settings, set Auto TV on or TV auto power on to Off
- Press the HOME button.
- Select
Settings. - The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Watching TV → External Inputs → BRAVIA Sync settings.
- Select BRAVIA Settings → External Inputs → HDMI CEC Settings → CEC.
- Select External Inputs → BRAVIA Sync settings.
- Select Auto TV on or TV auto power on.
- Set to Off.
Under Network Settings or BRAVIA settings, set the Remote Start setting to Off
- Press the HOME button.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Network & Internet → Remote Start.
- Select Network → Remote Start.
- Select BRAVIA Settings → Remote Start.
- Set to Off.
TV turns off automatically
Check the Daydream or Screen saver settings.
Note: To prevent screen burn-in, when the Daydream or Screen saver is set to Sleep or None, the TV goes to sleep mode after the time period set in When to Daydream or When to start. This function still works even if When to Sleep or Put device to sleep are set to Never. However, it doesn't activate when a program or movie is playing on the TV.
Set Sleep timer, Idle TV standby, and Auto shut-off to Off
