HX9V not controlled by 'BRAVIA' Sync-compatible TV

[TonyPronto]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has been able to get control of their HX9V via the TV remote using a HMDI cable and a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV.

I have connected my HX9V to my Sony KDL-40HX803 and followed the instructions from the manual (Viewing an image on a "BRAVIA" Sync-compatible TV), by the letter, and still no control even after trying 3 separate HDMI ports. The TV does provide HDMI control over my Sony Blu-ray (BDP-S470) and my Yamaha AV amp (RX-V2067) so is it the camera or the cable?

Any ideas gratefully received!

Tony

[Mick2011]

Hi Tony, welcome to the Sony Forums

As you've not had a reply in the last few days, my guess would be you might have more success on the Bravia forum; however I have managed to find an online i-Manual for this setup which you might not have seen:

http://esupport.sony.com/docs/imanual/NA/EN/2a-3/brsync_uc.html

There's a troubleshooting section there which might also help. One thing it does imply is that the camera be used to power on the TV, which might be a necessary first step.

Sorry this isn't really my area of expertise – if you've already tried this or seen that manual I could move this discussion to the Bravia forum or you could just re-post there, as you please.

Cheers

Mick

[TonyPronto]

Mick,

Thanks for the reply and the link. I had seen that link and I am afraid still no luck in getting the function to work. I would appreciate you moving the question to the Bravia forum and see what happens.

Regards,

Tony

[Mick2011]

Done

Hopefully someone will be able to shed some light.

Best wishes

Mick

[sonymad]

I'm having the same problem using a 1.3 HDMI lead and setting both the camera and tv to HDMI control on.

is it a lead problem or a bravia sync problem with the HX9V camera.

[TonyPronto]

Hi,

I have passed the issue on to Sony support and they have passed it on to their 'core team' and I will post any reponse I receive here.

[TonyPronto · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The problem turned out to be the cable. After Sony support suggested that I get the camera repaired  I went to a Sony shop with the cable and camera and found that the camera was operated by the TV remote correctly, using  the Sony’s shop  Maplin cable, but trying my original cable directly to a TV the control mode was still inoperative.

My original cable cable was bought from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004MGL3B8/ref=ox_ya_os_product) and so I got a replacement cable from the supplier but this also did not work! 

So it seems that some HDMI mini cables do not provide the proper connections for the control mode which uses the Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) connection on the HDMI cable, pin 13, to allow the TV remote to control the camera. In the end I ended up buying a £20 Maplin cable which does work!

Best of luck,

Tony