How to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 LED
There are many situations that cause your SONY KDL48WD650 LED to be blocked or locked. First, a few come from small simple technical problems.
Secondly, you may have retrieved a television from a hotel or hospital as they get rid of their old TVs.
In this case, it is blocked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode.
The last one is that you bought a used SONY KDL48WD650 LED and a password is still saved on it.
In all these cases, we are here to help you solve your problem.
Here is how to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 LED.
Simple technical problems locking your SONY KDL48WD650 LED
First, check that your remote has charged and ready-to-use batteries.
If so, also check the connections behind your television: are the cables all connected properly and are in good condition? Continue by checking that your boxes and decoders are running and functional.
If red or orange lights are on, this is a bad sign! Finally, you may have chosen to switch to the universal remote control. Unfortunately it may encounter difficulties with your SONY KDL48WD650 LED.
If this is the case, go to the website of the manufacturer of your remote control, and go in its product sheet.
Then, enter the code indicated by the Support team you have previously contacted.
SONY KDL48WD650 LED locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode
Hotels and hospitals sometimes change their television equipment and leave your future SONY KDL48WD650 LED to the streets.
What a great deal! Until you realize, by turning on the television, that it is protected and thus locked by a “hotel” or “hospital” mode.
Find all the information about SONY KDL48WD650 LED in our articles.
Do not panic! It is possible to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 LED locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode! To do this, press the “Menu” buttons on the TV and the remote control simultaneously, starting with the menu button on the TV.
This for about 7 seconds.
The factory menu will appear.
Press the “Menu” button on the remote control again, then “OK” to select the line: “[Manufacturer name] hotel/hospital mode setup”.
You are in the hotel or hospital mode menu. Select “No” on the first line with the “OK” button on the remote control. Press the “Menu” button on the remote control and turn off your SONY KDL48WD650 LED. Finally, turn on the TV.
There you go! You just have to set it up as you wish.
A password not deleted on SONY KDL48WD650 LED
You wanted to make a good deal by buying a second-hand SONY KDL48WD650 LED, but a nasty surprise awaits you when turning it on or configuring it: the former owner has locked the access with a password and has forgotten to tell you.
And give it to you! The easiest first step to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 LED password is to call back, or send a message to the former owner.
However, he or she may have forgotten it! In that case, do not get upset.
The default codes are 0000, 1234, 1111, 7777 or 9999.
Your television does not lock like a phone, you can try as many as you want.
If none of these works, you will have to take the user manual, or go to the website of the manufacturer of your SONY KDL48WD650 LED.
Then, go in its product sheet to download the manual.
In the help section, you will find a password to enter to redefine the password.
Enter it and redefine the password. Finally, in the settings of your television, deactivate your password.
To conclude on unlocking your SONY KDL48WD650 LED
We’ve just seen how to unlock your SONY KDL48WD650 LED.
However, if you encounter any difficulty, do not hesitate to ask for help from a friend. Or ask for help from a professional who will guide you step by step. We hope we helped you unlocking your SONY KDL48WD650 LED!
What is channel lock on TV?
To prevent children from watching a channel, you can lock a channel.
To watch a locked channel, you must enter the 4 digit PIN code first.
You cannot lock programmes from connected devices.
How do I unlock my Sony LED TV?
Press Quick settings > Navigation keys up > Channel > Parental Controls and press OK.
Enter your PIN code if necessary.
Select Channel Blocked and press OK. Press Navigation keys up or down to select the channel you want to lock or unlock, and press OK.
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2 ancillary questions
Why does my TV say key lock?
Key locked message appears when pressing the button on TV body.
If key lock function is activated, TV is not operated by buttons on its body.
※ Only power button is working.
Set and cancel “key lock” mode with TV remote control, following below procedure.
How do I get my TV back to normal channels?
Press “set-up” or “menu” on the TV remote control or converter box. Select “channels,” “antenna,” or other similar terminology.
Click “scan,” “auto-tune,” “channel search,” “auto-program,” or other similar terminology.
The TV will do the rest.
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