How to Turn Off the Audio Description on a Sony TV

There’s nothing more annoying than coming home after a hard day’s work, switching on the TV, to find that the audio narrator has been enabled.

Granted, the feature is great for the visually impaired. But for everyone else, the narrator can be a major inconvenience to your viewing experience. This article will explain how to turn off audio description using your Sony TV.

Keep on reading to find out more.

Sony TV: How to Turn Off Audio Description

Generally, newer Sony TVs tend to use Google’s Android’s TV operating system, giving users access to apps like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Google Play Movies & TV, plus many more features.

Depending on which version of Sony TV you own, the process for disabling audio description may differ.

Turning Off Audio Description From Your Sony Bravia TV

Sony prides itself on its Sony Bravia TV, which offers users a high-quality viewing experience, plus a world of apps and features.

If you own a Sony Bravia TV (or any Google or Android TV) then the audio description will be referred to as “Talkback.” All Sony TVs will have accessibility settings in place for users who may be visually or hearing impaired.

To turn off audio description from your Sony Bravia TV, you’ll need to use your remote to review your accessibility settings:

1. From your TV menu, press the “Home” button on your remote.
   
2. Navigate your way to the “Settings” menu and press “Enter.”
   
3. Using the downward-facing arrow, head to “Accessibility.”
   
4. Next to where it says “Talkback” switch it to off.
   
5. Audio description should now be disabled.

Additionally, Sony Bravia TVs offer users an accessibility shortcut. To switch audio description of using this, simply hold down the mute button on your Sony remote until the audio description is switched off.

Turning Off Audio Description From Your Sony Android TV

Any TV that uses an Android operating system is considered a smart TV. All features can be accessed directly from one remote control. If you find the audio description switched on, disabling it is relatively straightforward:

1. Press “Home” on your Sony TV remote.
   
2. From the dashboard that appears, press “Settings.”
   
3. From the left-hand panel, choose “Accessibility.”
   
4. Scroll down and select “Talkback.”
   
5. On the left-hand side of the screen, you’ll see the option to “Enable.”
   
6. Once you’ve selected this, click on the toggle next to “Enable” to disable this feature.
   
7. A confirmation pop-up will appear asking if you want to “Stop Talkback.”
8. Highlight the “OK” option and press “Enter” to complete the action.
   

Turning Off Audio Description on Your Sony LED TV

If you own a Sony LED TV, here’s what you need to do in order to disable the audio description feature:

1. Using your TV remote, hit the “Home” button.
   
2. Go to where it says “Sound” or “Sound Mode,” depending on your model.
   
3. Next to “Audio Description,” turn the toggle to “Off” to disable it.
   
4. Audio description will then cease to continue when watching TV.

Turning Off Audio Description on Your Sony FULL LED TV

You can disable unwanted audio descriptions on your Sony FULL LED TV using your remote control:

1. Hit the “Menu” button on your remote.
   
2. Using the directional arrows, select “Audio Option” or “Audio” depending on your provider.
3. Next, choose “Source.”
4. Where it says, “Audio Description” ensure that the toggle is switched to “Off.”
   
5. Play a movie or TV show to check that the feature has been disabled.

Turning Off Audio Description When You Don’t Own a TV Box

If you don’t own a TV box, but use a satellite decoder for your Sony TV, it’s possible to disable audio description directly by accessing your TV’s settings.

1. Using your remote, press the “Home” button.
   
2. Choose “Settings” then hit “Enter.”
   
3. Scroll down to access “Accessibility.”
   
4. Set the “Talkback” and “Screen Reader” services to “Off.”
   
5. The audio description should now be switched off when watching TV.

Enjoy Some Movie Magic

Television is perhaps the best source of entertainment we have in our homes. It often brings the family together for some much-needed quality time. If you have a Sony TV with access to apps such as Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon, the experience is even better.

Having your accessibility settings switched to audio description can be a major inconvenience. We hope that this article has helped you better understand the steps needed in order to disable this feature.

Have you had issues with switching off the audio description on your Sony TV? Let us know more about your experiences in the comments section below.