topic Re: PIN needed for recording on TV in Android TV

PIN needed for recording on TV

SteveMJ — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:54:58 GMT

Hello,

I bought a KD-75X81K, TV just before Christmas 2022.

I wanted to try to record a film broadcast on a terrestial channel. I used a 128GB USB thumb drive (flash drive) and registered it with the TV. I can see that there is a large file recorded with the name of the title of the film.

When I come to view the recording a PIN is requested. I have never set a PIN on the TV and an internet search suggested 9999. I tried this as well as 0000.

What could the PIN be? Why does Sony impose this? Is is a general nuisance and negates this facility.

Help please?

Thanks, Steve

Re: PIN needed for recording on TV

LightFoot — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:21:18 GMT

Hi @SteveMJ Try 1111. It is called parental controls, perhaps you haven’t turned them off. If I remember right, it should have been impossible to set up the TV without setting one.

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00253324

Re: PIN needed for recording on TV

SteveMJ — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:45:13 GMT

Thank you Lightfoot,

After recalling that some Bluetooth devices have a default PIN of “1234”, I tried this and could see the recorded film 😊

This issue is now resolved. I have to express surprise that this was not suggested by Sony's help. Their standard response seems to be to reset everything.

Thanks again, Steve

Re: PIN needed for recording on TV

MagsieFury — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 05:30:59 GMT

Try 1234

Re: PIN needed for recording on TV

SteveMJ — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:24:42 GMT

Yes 1234 did work, I said in my earlier reply. 🙂