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The Sony Channel Editor tool allows you to re-order your channel list via your PC. Simply download the list onto a USB stick, edit the order and then upload it back to your TV.

 

Restrictions

  • Only for use with TV sold in Europe. Not all models are sold in all countries.

 

What You Need

 

How to use the tool

You can modify the channel list of your TV in three simple steps:

  1. Export the channel list from your TV.
  2. Modify the channel list on your computer.
  3. Import the modified channel list to your TV.

For more information, please follow the steps below.

  • Exporting the channel list from your TV:
    • Insert a memory stick into a USB port on your TV.
      a) For Sony’s Android models go to:
      [Home] > [Settings] > [Channel Setup] > [Digital setup] > [Technical Set-up] > [Program List Transfer] > [Export]
      b) For Sony’s non-Android models go to:
      [Home] > [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Channel Set-up] > [Digital Set-up] > [Technical Set-up] > [Program List Transfer] > [Export]
    • A file called “sdb.xml” will be copied onto your memory stick.

  • Modifying the channel list on your computer:
    • Insert the memory stick with “sdb.xml” into a USB port on your computer.
    • Launch the Channel Editor tool and open “sdb.xml”.
    • Re-order the programmes in your channel list.
    • Save your modified channel list onto “sdb.xml” in the memory stick.

    1. Importing the channel list to your TV:
      • Insert the memory stick with the modified “sdb.xml” into a USB port on your TV.
        a) For Sony’s Android models go to:
        [Home] > [Settings] > [Channel Setup] > [Digital setup] > [Technical Set-up] > [Program List Transfer] > [Import]
        b) For Sony’s non-Android models go to:
        [Home] > [Settings] > [System Settings] > [Channel Set-up] > [Digital Set-up] > [Technical Set-up] > [Program List Transfer] > [Import]
      • You will have the new channel list after your TV reboots

     

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