If the brightness on your Sony TV is too high or low, the picture will look too bright or dark. You should adjust the brightness based on your watching preference. The process involves going to the picture settings, so you should keep the remote ready. What would you do if the Sony TV remote had been lost or broken? No worries. In this article, we have explained easy ways to adjust the brightness on a Sony TV without a remote.
Adjust Brightness on Sony TV using Keyboard or Mouse
Similar to controlling the PC, you can connect a wireless keyboard or mouse to your Sony TV and control it easily. Just locate the USB port on your Sony TV’s back panel. Then, plug a dongle of a keyboard or mouse into the Sony TV’s USB port to get a cursor on the TV screen.
Then, go to the picture settings to adjust the brightness of your Sony TV with these steps.
- For Sony Google/Android TV – Go to Settings → Choose Display & Sound → Click on Picture → Tap the Brightness option → Adjust the brightness level.
- For other Sony TVs – Open Sony TV Settings → Click on System Settings/Display → Tap Picture → Select Brightness → Modify the brightness.
Adjust Brightness on Sony TV using Remote Apps
Another simplest way to increase or decrease the TV brightness is via remote apps. After installing the remote app, ensure the Sony TV is connected to the same WiFi as an iPhone or Android. Then, pair the remote app with your Sony TV. Using a virtual remote, navigate to the picture settings and select the desired brightness level.
| TV Model | Remote App |
|---|---|
| Sony Android or Google TV | Google TV App (Play Store | App Store) |
| Sony Bravia TV | Sony | BRAVIA Connect (Play Store | App Store) |
If you own an Android mobile with an IR blaster, you can try IR remote apps. The apps work the same, but you don’t need to connect your Sony TV and phone to an identical WiFi. Using any of these apps on your Android, you can change the brightness of your Sony TV.
Adjust Brightness on Sony TV using TV Buttons
Specific Sony TVs have a dedicated physical Menu or Home button on the panel. Using this button, you can access the TV settings. Locate and press the Menu or Home button. Then, open the picture settings and adjust the TV brightness using the Volume or Channel buttons.
The above alternatives allow you to easily adjust the Sony TV brightness without a physical remote. However, if you’re comfortable controlling the TV with a physical remote, go with the universal remote. Then, program the universal remote with your Sony TV and adjust the brightness using the remote buttons.
