Sony TV Channel(?) Button

Landstander · Post by **Landstander** » Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:47 pm

1. Device: Sony XR77A80L
2. Type of device: TV
3. Year: 2023
4. JP1/UEI Remote model: Xfinity
5. Do you have a JP1 cable? Y
6. Still have original remote? Y
7. Checked the file section? Y

I know Sony remotes have a 'TV' button that you can set any input to use from the settings menu. I have a cable box on HDMI1 and that's how I have it set.

I ALSO have the 'Channels' input set up with a coaxial antenna attached for over the air as well as some apps with channels like Pluto.

For the life of me, I cannot find a code for the 'Channels' input on a Sony TV. I have tried just about every input I can find on lists here.

I know I could change the 'TV' button to Channels, but I really don't want to.

ckeays · Post by **ckeays** » Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:25 pm

since you have the original remote why don't you try to capture the original signal using a decoder with irscrutinizer?

Landstander · Post by **Landstander** » Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:13 pm

Because I'm not sure I have hardware that can do that.

Mostly I've never seen a Sony remote with a button for it either.

I also discovered last night that the A80L is the first Sony in 33+ years that I've found the 'Sleep' button doesn't actually work. I'm wondering if there is a new alternate. (Again, there is no actual button on the included remote for this.)

Post by **The Robman** » Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:12 pm

So you're saying that your OEM remote doesn't have the button that you're looking for, right? So a learning remote or using a decoder with irscrutinizer is irrelevant.

I assume you have found a working upgrade to work your TV otherwise, right? If so, could you please post a link to it.

Normally I would just say to test all the gap OBCs, but I want to see what mixture of Sony device codes this uses first.

Landstander · Post by **Landstander** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:22 pm

And another question...
I've found that the volume on the current TV requires you hitting the button again and again. Holding up or down has no effect after 1 tick.
The included RF remote does the same thing.

I'd search to see if this has been asked, but I'm not even sure what it's called.
I guess I want the signal to flicker like someone is hitting the button multiple times(?)

MaskedMan · Post by **MaskedMan** » Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:45 pm

You sure you have Sony instead of a Samsung tv? It's usually Samsung tv's with no-repeating volume commands.