How do I get sound on my Sony TV?
Matthew Barrera
Published Mar 23, 2026
How do I get sound on my Sony TV?
How to adjust sound settings on your Sony TV
- Open the Sound Settings. In the main settings menu, open the Sound Settings, which are marked with a musical note icon.
- Open Sound Adjustments.
- Open Sound Mode.
- Select your mode.
- Open Advanced Settings.
- Common settings.
- Input Sound settings.
- Sound Mode Related settings.
Where is the Audio output on a Sony Bravia TV?
Press the (Quick Settings) button or HOME button on the supplied remote control: Select Settings. Under the TV category, select Sound, Display & Sound or BRAVIA Settings. Select Audio output.
Why is my sound not working on my Sony TV?
If the audio device connected to the TV doesn’t support compressed audio (such as MP3, ACC/HE-AAC, WMA9 Standard, or LPCM) the sound may not be output depending on the type of broadcast or video. Check your TV and audio device manual for more information. Update your audio device software to the latest version, visit the Sony Support website.
What to do when there is no sound on your TV?
If the issue still ocurs, follow these additional troubleshooting steps: Turn off both devices. Disconnect the power cords and HDMI cables from both devices. Leave the devices disconnected for two minutes. Reconnect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN (ARC or eARC) input of the TV and the HDMI OUT (ARC or eARC) of the audio system.
What to do if your Sony TV won’t connect to the Internet?
Make sure your TV is connected to the internet through a wired connection or use a USB drive to download and install the updates. If your Sony TV runs the Android OS: On the remote control, press Home > Apps > Help. Under System software update, click: Checking if updates are available for your TV. Turn the automatic updates on.
Why is there no sound on my BRAVIA TV?
If the audio system connected to the TV doesn’t support DTS or Dolby Digital, it may not output sound depending on the type of broadcast or video. Press the Quick Settings or HOME button on the supplied remote depending on the TV: Select Settings. Select Sound, Display & Sound, or BRAVIA Settings depending on your TV. Select Audio output.
What to do if your Sony TV is not working?
For how to reset the other TV models, refer to: How to perform a power reset on a Sony television. Remove external devices to confirm whether there aren’t influences of external devices. Remove connected devices (external USB hard disk, HDMI connection device, etc.) and cables from the TV terminal.
If the issue still ocurs, follow these additional troubleshooting steps: Turn off both devices. Disconnect the power cords and HDMI cables from both devices. Leave the devices disconnected for two minutes. Reconnect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN (ARC or eARC) input of the TV and the HDMI OUT (ARC or eARC) of the audio system.
Why is my Sony TV not connecting to Bluetooth?
Make the Bluetooth setting again and check if the issue will improve. Press the Home button on the remote. Select Settings. Select Bluetooth settings in the NETWORK & ACCESSORIES category. Select Bluetooth. Set Bluetooth to on again. Perform software updates and check if the issue will improve. For how to software update, refer to:
Why is the sound not working on my Android TV?
If the audio system connected to the TV doesn’t support DTS or Dolby Digital, it may not output sound depending on the type of broadcast or video. Set the Digital audio out to PCM on your Android TV™device: On the supplied remote, press the HOME button. Select Settings.
