Access the internet browser on your TV
This article provides basic information on accessing the internet browser on your TV.
- An internet browser is not available for all TV models.
- Your TV must be connected to the internet to use the internet browser.
Choose your TV model type for details:
Note: If you're not sure about your TV type, refer to the article How to check if your BRAVIA TV is a Google TV™, Android TV™, or other TV
Google TV and Android TV models
The Google TV and Android TV models don't have a pre-installed web browser app. However, you may be able to download and install third-party apps that function as a web browser through the Google Play™ store app on your TV. If you need information on downloading and installing an app, check the article How to download, install and troubleshoot Google TV and Android TV apps.
Other TV models (LCD)
This information only applies to LCD TV models with an internet browser. Not all models have an internet browser.
Accessing the internet browser
- On the supplied TV remote, press the HOME or MENU button.
- Select Apps or Applications.
Note: If Internet Browser (or similar name) is not displayed, select All Apps or All Applications, then select Internet Browser. If the icon for the Internet Browser is not displayed on the All Apps or All Applications screen, see the article App icons such as YouTube are not displayed on the apps screen. - Select Internet Browser.
- Press the Enter/Select
button.
Once you are finished using the browser, press the MENU or HOME button to exit the browser.
Follow the instructions below to view a desired website.
- When the address bar is displayed at the top of the browser screen
- Select the Address bar using the arrow buttons on the remote, then press the Enter/Select
button.
- In the OPTION menu, select Enter URL.
Note: A text box with a keyboard appears on the TV screen. - Type the URL using the remote control as shown on the TV screen,
- When finished entering the URL address, select Enter.
- Select the Address bar using the arrow buttons on the remote, then press the Enter/Select
- When the address bar is not displayed at the top of the browser screen
- On the supplied remote control, press the OPTION button.
- In the OPTION menu, select Enter URL.
Note: A text box with a keyboard appears on the TV screen. - Type the URL using the remote control as shown on the TV screen,
- When finished entering the URL address, select Enter.
Clicking or selecting an item on the Web
- Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to move the cursor on the TV screen and select an item.
- When the desired item is selected, press the Enter/Select
button.
Follow the instructions below to add a bookmark.
- When
(Show bookmarks) is displayed at the top of the browser screen
- Select
(Show bookmarks) using the arrow buttons on the remote, then press the Enter/Select
button.
- Select Add Bookmark, then press the Enter/Select
button.
- Select
- When
(Show bookmarks) is not displayed at the top of the browser screen
- On the supplied remote control, press the OPTION button.
- In the OPTION menu, scroll down and select Bookmark or Add Bookmark.
Note: Once a Bookmark is added, pressing the option button again will display Remove Bookmark or Delete Bookmark instead of Add Bookmark. - Bookmarks are kept and retrieved from Bookmark in the OPTION menu.
Notes:
- When you launch the Internet browser for the first time, the Sony website is displayed. The most recently viewed website is automatically displayed the next time you launch the browser.
- You can add up to 30 bookmarks.
Navigate the page or advance between pages while browsing
- Using the supplied remote control, press the Green button to go back to the previous page or the Yellow button to go to the next page.
- Press the Red button for the page down function or the Blue button to page up.
Follow the instructions below to refresh the web page
- When the Reload Current Page is displayed at the top of the browser screen
Select the Reload Current Page using the arrow button on the remote, then press the Enter/Selectbutton.
- When the Reload Current Page is not displayed at the top of the browser screen
- Press the Options button.
- Select Refresh.
- Press the Enter/Select
button.
- On the supplied remote control, press the OPTION button.
- In the OPTION menu, select Browser Settings.
- Select Character size.
- Press the up arrow or down arrow to change the character size.
- On the supplied remote control, press the OPTION button.
- In the OPTION menu, select Zoom.
Note: If Zoom is not displayed in the OPTION menu, select Browser Settings or Show, then select Zoom. - Select Zoom In or Zoom Out.
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