If you have multiple Sony TVs, you may prefer using a universal remote to control them all with one remote. You only need codes to program a universal remote with your Sony TV. This article will provide a complete list of universal remote codes for Sony TVs. We’ve also explained the procedure for setting up a universal remote with and without codes.
List of Remote Codes for Sony TV
The remote codes for Sony TV are available in 3, 4, and 5-digits. It will vary depending on the universal remote you use.
| Code Format | Remote Codes for Sony TV |
|---|---|
| 3-digit | 922, 859, 856, 844, 837, 810, 808, 798, 797, 795, 783, 781, 758, 756, 721, 702, 690, 683, 677, 652, 651, 646, 640, 633, 629, 624, 619, 611, 609, 608, 602, 590, 578, 532, 521, 514, 513, 504, 500, 380, 300, 273, 241, 240, 236, 229, 218, 216, 212, 205, 201, 178, 152, 139, 128, 126, 115, 111, 095, 090, 085, 080, 071, 063, 050, 048, 038, 037, 036, 030, 021, 020, 014, 013, 011, 002, 001, 000 |
| 4-digit | 5811, 5321, 5149, 5141, 5098, 5032, 5030, 5017, 5004, 5001, 4981, 4781, 4448, 4396, 4209, 4189, 4151, 4101, 3891, 3691, 3622, 3531, 3329, 2778, 2741, 2506, 2161, 1981, 1904, 1901, 1825, 1751, 1731, 1685, 1678, 1651, 1641, 1625, 1551, 1532, 1505, 1408, 1388, 1370, 1326, 1300, 1288, 1219, 1218, 1216, 1215, 1205, 1201, 1179, 1178, 1177, 1176, 1174, 1165, 1164, 1161, 1157, 1152, 1141, 1140, 1137, 1135, 1128, 1109, 1100, 1093, 1090, 1088, 1080, 1079, 1075, 1074, 1073, 1071, 1069, 1064, 1039, 1037, 1036, 1027, 1023, 1017, 1007, 1004, 1002, 1001, 1000, 0902, 0861, 0834, 0810, 0801, 0708, 0653, 0650, 0639, 0611, 0605, 0532, 0505, 0501, 0414, 0380, 0261, 0191, 0171, 0170, 0157, 0152, 0141, 0128, 0111, 0093, 0071, 0064, 0063, 0061, 0051, 0044, 0037, 0036, 0031, 0027, 0013, 0011, 0010, 0002, 0001, 0000 |
| 5-digit | 19848, 19557, 19016, 18152, 16744, 16415, 15045, 14760, 14741, 14700, 14808, 14352, 14200, 14102, 13267, 13251, 13153, 13121, 12736, 12506, 12337, 11925, 11913, 11904, 11791, 11786, 11712, 11685, 11317, 11300, 11400, 11100, 10834, 10810, 10717, 10565, 10353, 10273, 10080, 10011, 10000 |
How to Program Universal Remote to Sony TV With Codes
Whatever the universal remote model you may own, you can pair it with your Sony TV using this common programming technique. Before entering the steps, note the remote code from the above table.
Manual Code Entry
1. Grab your universal remote and long-press the Setup key. The indicator light on a universal remote will start flashing.
2. Type the 3, 4, or 5-digit remote code using the remote’s numeric pad.
3. Hold the Power button on a universal remote. If the code is found valid, it will turn off the Sony TV.
4. Release the Power button once your Sony TV turns off.
5. If it doesn’t turn off, repeat steps 1-4 by entering a new remote code.
Auto Code Search
1. Point your universal remote at the Sony TV and press the Setup key.
2. Using the remote’s numeric pad, type 9 9 1 sequentially.
3. Next, press the Power and Channel Up buttons simultaneously to run a code search function.
4. If your Sony TV turns off, the remote has completed its remote programming.
5. If not, repeat the steps from the beginning.
Note: If you have a DirecTV Genie or Universal remote, the above-mentioned steps will not work. You can check out the guide to program a DirecTV remote to Sony TV.
How to Program Universal Remote to Sony TV Without Codes
If your universal doesn’t have a numeric pad for entering codes, use this method to program it with your Sony TV.
1. Long-press the OK/SEL and TV buttons for 5 seconds. Your universal remote’s TV button will now stay lit.
2. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons on a universal remote.
3. Click the Up and Down buttons continuously until your Sony TV turns off.
4. If the Sony TV is off, press the Power key on the remote to turn it back on.
You are all set to control your Sony TV using a universal remote.
These are the common ways to program a universal remote with your Sony TV. Note that some remotes have specific programming steps. If you can’t program a universal remote in any way, there is one last option. Go to the Play Store on your Android phone (having a built-in IR blaster), install the Sony TV remote app, and use it.
