How to unlock your SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005
There are many situations that cause your SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005.
Simple technical problems locking your SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005
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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005.
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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 locked in “hotel” or “hospital” mode
Hotels and hospitals sometimes change their television equipment and leave your future SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 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.
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Do not panic! It is possible to unlock your SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005. Finally, turn on the TV.
There you go! You just have to set it up as you wish.
A password not deleted on SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005
You wanted to make a good deal by buying a second-hand SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005, 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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005 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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005.
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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005
We’ve just seen how to unlock your SONY TV FULL LED KD65XF9005.
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 TV FULL LED KD65XF9005!
How do I reset my Sony 65 inch TV?
Unplug the TV power cord from the electrical socket. Simultaneously, press and hold down the Power and Volume Down (-) buttons on the TV (not on the remote), and while holding the buttons, plug the power cord back in. Continue to hold the buttons down until a green LED light appears near the Sony logo on the TV front.
Part 1: Manual Factory Data Reset with TV buttons Press and hold the Power button and Volume Down (-) buttons on the TV (not the remote), and while holding the buttons, plug the power cord back in. Continue to hold the buttons down until a green LED light appears near the Sony logo on the TV front.
How do I reset my Sony LED TV to factory settings?
– Select System → About → Reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
– Select Device Preferences → Reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
– Select Storage & reset → Factory data reset → Erase everything → Yes.
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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How can I use Sony LED TV without remote?
– Adjust the volume.
– Select the channel.
– Select the input source of TV.
– Press the HOME button, then select [Settings] — [Device Preferences] — [Reset] — [Factory data reset].
– Select [Erase everything].
If you have set a PIN code on your TV, you will be prompted to input it when you select [Erase everything].
– Turn on your TV and press the “Home” button on the remote control.
– Use the arrows on the remote control to navigate to the “Settings” menu and select it.
– Scroll down to the “System” category and select it.
– Scroll down to the “Reset” option and select it.
– Enter your password.
To show the operation User Interface (UI) when the TV is ON, single press the Power button.
To move to the next item (toggle) when the UI is displayed, single press the Power button.
To select a highlighted item when the UI is displayed, long press the Power button.
How do I reset my Sony TV when the screen is black?
– Select System → Retail mode settings → Picture reset mode.
– Select Device Preferences → Retail mode settings → Picture reset mode.
– Select Retail mode settings → Picture reset mode.
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