SONY ANDROID TV Internet setup and Creating Google account
Connecting your TV to the Internet lets you download apps
and games and enjoy online video services, like you can with smartphones and
tablets. This guide explains how to set up your TV to use those features. You
won't need to use this guide if you only want to watch regular TV programs
First, you'll need to connect your TV to the Internet via
a wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired connection. You will need an Internet connection:
for details consult your Internet service provider. Skip this step if your TV
is already connected to the Internet.
Connecting
to the Internet wirelessly (via Wi-Fi)
1. Press the HOME button of the remote to display the
Home Menu.
* A Touchpad Remote Control is not supplied with all
models.
2. On the Home Menu, move the focus to the bottom of the
screen, then select [Network Settings] - [Wi-Fi].
3. Choose the right setup steps for your wireless router:
When prompt Select YES
Does your wireless router support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup)?
Use the WPS button to connect Select [Connect via WPS]
from the screen. Press the WPS button on your router.
No
or uncertain
Select the SSID manually
1.Select the SSID of your router from the screen. The SSID is the identification name of your wireless router. You may be able to find the SSID and password (security key) on a label fixed to your router. For more details, refer to the instruction manual of your router.
1.Select the SSID of your router from the screen. The SSID is the identification name of your wireless router. You may be able to find the SSID and password (security key) on a label fixed to your router. For more details, refer to the instruction manual of your router.
2. Enter the password for your router.
Connecting to the Internet using a LAN (network) cable
1. Connect a LAN cable to the LAN port on the rear of the
TV.
Your TV will automatically connect to the Internet in
about 30 seconds.
If the TV does not connect to the Internet automatically
The TV may not connect to the Internet automatically depending on your router settings.
Select [Network Settings] at the bottom of the Home Menu to manually set up your network.
The TV may not connect to the Internet automatically depending on your router settings.
Select [Network Settings] at the bottom of the Home Menu to manually set up your network.
Signing
in to your Google account with your TV
Skip this step if you already signed in to your Google
account with your TV during initial setup
Creating
a Google account
A Google account cannot be created using your TV. Use a
computer or smartphone to create one.
1. Visit this website using a computer or smartphone:
accounts.google.com/signup
accounts.google.com/signup
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google
account.
You can also create a Google account during the TV
initial setup.
Connect your TV to the Internet during the TV initial setup.
On the [Sign in to Google] screen of the TV initial setup, select [Use your phone or laptop].
Use a computer or smartphone to visit the website below, and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google account.
g.co/AndroidTV
Connect your TV to the Internet during the TV initial setup.
On the [Sign in to Google] screen of the TV initial setup, select [Use your phone or laptop].
Use a computer or smartphone to visit the website below, and follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google account.
g.co/AndroidTV
Signing
in to your Google account with your TV
1. Select [Google Play Store] in [Apps] on the Home Menu
2. After the sign-in screen appears, follow the on-screen
instructions to sign in.
After signing in and pressing the HOME button of your TV
remote, recommendations for you are displayed on the Home Menu.
The Google account sign-in screen also appears when connecting
to the Internet during initial set-up, or when launching some apps
To sign out
Select [Personal] in [Settings] of the Home Menu, then delete your account from your TV.
Select [Personal] in [Settings] of the Home Menu, then delete your account from your TV.
Using
the Sony Internet service
By connecting to the Internet and signing in to the Sony
Internet service, you can use various services such as the online video service
and online music service. To use these services, a SEN account is required. These
services are scheduled to become available after a software update in the
spring of 2015.
Creating
a SEN account
A SEN account cannot be created using the
TV. Use a computer or smartphone to create
your account.
TV. Use a computer or smartphone to create
your account.
1.Visit this website using a computer or smartphone:
account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com
account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to create a SEN
account.
Signing
in to the TV with your SEN account
1.Select the Sony Internet service icon on the Home Menu.
2.After the sign-in screen appears, follow the on-screen
instructions to sign in.
The SEN account sign-in screen also appears when connecting
to the Internet during initial set-up. You can sign in from this screen, too.
