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Note: The included remote control and the names and arrangement of the buttons vary depending on your model, country, or region.
Remote control variations
There are three generations of Google TV remote controls displayed here. You can find an explanation guide for the remote control buttons in the next section.
Note: If your remote control is not displayed below, you can refer to the How can I find support information about the remote control that came bundled with my TV? article.
Remote control examples
Upper:
(Power): Turns on or switches to standby/networked standby mode.
TV: Switch to a TV channel or input and display the TV menu.
(MIC): Speak into here to use the microphone in the remote control. There is an LED above the microphone.
(Quick Settings): Display Quick Settings. You can display Settings from Quick Settings.
(Input): Display and select the input source, etc.
MENU: Access functions from the onscreen menu.
(Up) / 
(Down) / 
(Left) / 
(Right) / 
(Enter) (Navigation D-Pad): On-screen menu navigation and selection.
(BACK): Return to the previous screen.
(HOME): Display the TV Home Menu.
Lower:
+/- (Volume): Adjust the volume.
(Google Assistant)/
(Microphone): Ask Google for a little help on the big screen. Press the Google Assistant (or MIC) button on the remote to get started.
Note: Google Assistant is not available in certain languages/countries/regions.
(Mute): Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.
Note: The accessibility shortcut service can be turned on or off by pressing and holding (Mute) for 3 seconds.
CH +/- (Channel): Select the channel.
(Dashboard): Display Dashboard.
(Play) / 
(Pause): Operates media content on the TV and connected BRAVIA Sync-compatible device.
(Guide): Display the digital program guide of the TV or cable/satellite box.
App buttons (Online service): Enjoy various streaming services with the press of a single button.
Upper:
(Power): Turns on or switches to standby/networked standby mode.
TV: Switch to a TV channel or input and display the TV menu.
(MIC): Speak into here to use the microphone in the remote control. There is an LED above the microphone.
(Quick Settings): Display Quick Settings. You can display Settings from Quick Settings.
(Input): Display and select the input source, etc.
123 (Control menu): Display a menu on the TV to use button functions that are not on the remote control on the screen.
(Up) / (Down) / (Left) / (Right) / (Enter) (Navigation D-Pad): On-screen menu navigation and selection.
(BACK): Return to the previous screen.
(HOME): Display the TV Home Menu.
Lower:
+/- (Volume): Adjust the volume.
(Google Assistant)/(Microphone): Ask Google for a little help on the big screen. Press the Google Assistant (or MIC) button on the remote to get started.
Note: Google Assistant is not available in certain languages/countries/regions.
(Mute): Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.
Note: The accessibility shortcut service can be turned on or off by pressing and holding (Mute).
CH +/- (Channel): Select the channel.
(Play) / (Pause): Operates media content on the TV and connected BRAVIA Sync-compatible device.
(Guide): Display the digital program guide of the TV or cable/satellite box.
App buttons (Online service): Enjoy various streaming services with the single press of a button.
Upper:
(MIC): Speak into here to use the microphone in the remote control. There is an LED above the microphone.
(Power): Turns on or switches to standby/networked standby mode.
Number Button/・(Dot): Use this button with the 0-9 buttons to select digital channels.
APPS: Display a list of installed apps.
App buttons (Online service): Enjoy various streaming services with the single press of a button.
Color buttons: Execute the corresponding function at that time.
GUIDE: Display the digital program guide of TV or Cable/Satellite box.
DVR: Display the DVR's list of recorded programs after setting the Cable/Satellite box setup.
INPUT or (Input select): Display and select the input source, etc.
(Microphone)/(Google Assistant): Search for various content with your voice.
(Quick Settings): Display Quick Settings.
Lower:
(Up) / (Down) / (Left) / (Right) / (Enter) (Navigation D-Pad): On-screen menu navigation and selection.
BACK: Return to the previous screen.
HOME: Display the TV Home Menu.
TV: Switch to a TV channel or input and display the TV menu.
VOL or +/- (Volume): Adjust the volume.
JUMP or 
(Jump): Jump back and forth between two channels or inputs. The TV alternates between the current channel or input and the last channel or input that was selected.
MUTE or (Mute): Mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.
Note: The accessibility shortcut service can be turned on or off by pressing and holding MUTE or (Mute).
CH +/- (Channel): Select the channel.
AUDIO: Select a multilingual source sound or dual sound for the program currently being viewed (depending on the program source).
SUBTITLE/CC or 
(Subtitle setting): Turn subtitles on or off (when the feature is available).
HELP: Display the Help menu. Help Guide can be accessed from here.
(Fast rewind) / (Play) / 
(Fast forward) / (Pause) / 
(Stop): Operates media content on the TV and connected BRAVIA Sync-compatible device.
REC: Record the current program with the DVR after setting the Cable/Satellite box setup.
EXIT: Return to the previous screen or exit from the menu. When an Interactive Application service is available, press to exit from the service.
DISPLAY or 
(Info/Text reveal): Display information about the channel/program/input you are viewing.
