Sony XEL 1 User Manual

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Customizing the TV Settings
HDMI inputs of this TV will recognize and communicate with other Sony equipment equipped with 
Control for HDMI.
HDMI Settings
HDMI Control On/Off feature allows your TV to communicate with other equipment that supports 
Control for HDMI.
Device Auto Power Off Select On to have your connected Control for HDMI equipment to power off 
automatically when the TV is turned off. Select Off to disable this function.
TV Auto Power OnSelect On to control your TV’s power on from your connected Control for HDMI 
equipment. Select Off to disable this function.
Device ListDisplays a list of Control for HDMI equipment connected to the TV.
General Settings
LanguageSelect the language of your choice from English, Español and Français to be used for 
displaying all the on-screen settings.
Info BannerDisplays the program name and the program information such as program title and 
program rating (if available from the broadcaster) when option is set to On. Select Off for 
minimal display information. Selecting Off will not completely disable the banner 
display. Info Banner also appears on the screen each time the channel is changed or 
DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed.
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 To see the rating information on the banner, Info Banner setting must be set to On.
Power SavingReduces the power consumption by adjusting the brightness. This also enhances the black 
level. Select from Off, Low, High and Picture Off.
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 If power is turned off while Powe r  S av i n g is set to Picture Off, power consumption 
returns to standard when power is turned on again.
Light SensorEnables the brightness control automatically. The Light Sensor measures the room 
brightness which allows the TV to automatically adjust the brightness based on the picture 
settings and the ambient room light conditions.
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 Do not place anything in front of the sensor and IR receiver, as their function may be 
affected (see page 24).
 In low light the brightness is reduced when the Light Sensor is set to On.
Auto Brightness 
ControlAdjusts the brightness of the image automatically when highly contrasting images are 
displayed on the screen for a long period of time.
Select Min to dim the image. The brightest elements on the screen, such as the time 
indicator, will be less bright in order to prevent image burn.
Ghosting (white shadows) may occur in rare cases. In this case, select Max to reduce the 
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If you have missed the Initial Setup when you first connected the TV or if you want to scan all receivable 
channels, you can run the Initial Setup. Follow the instructions on the screen. Settings such as picture and 
sound adjustments will not be affected by this Initial Setup (see page 18).
Initial Setup
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Favorites list will be cleared each time you run the Initial Setup. 
 
						

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Other Information
Other Information
Troubleshooting
If you have questions, service needs, or require 
technical assistance related to the use of your 
Sony TV, please visit our website or call one of 
the following numbers:http://www.sony.com/tvsupport
1-800-222-SONY(7669) for US Support
1-877-899-SONY(7669) for Canadian Support
ConditionExplanation/Solution
No picture
No picture  Check the Power Saving settings (see page 41).
Cannot receive any channels  Make sure the power cord is connected securely.
 Turn on the power of the TV.
 Check antenna/cable connections.
 Make sure the Cable setting is correct for your TV signal source.
TV is locked to one channel  Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the 
TV’s memory (see pages 18 and 37).
Cannot receive or select 
channels Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the 
TV’s memory (see pages 18 and 37).
 To receive or select cable channels, make sure that Cable in the Channel 
settings is set to On (see page 37). To receive or select UHF channels over an 
antenna, make sure Cable is set to Off.
The TV turns off 
automaticallySleep Timer is activated, or confirm the Duration setting of Timer 
(see page 32).
No picture from some video 
sources  Check the connection between the optional video equipment and the TV.
 Press INPUT on the remote control (see page 22).
 Press HOME on the remote control. Select your desired input from the 
External Inputs list.
Poor picture
The quality of the images is 
not as good as what I saw at 
the store Picture quality depends on the signal content.
Double images or ghosts  Check antenna/cable connections.
 Check the antenna location and direction.
 Press HOME to select the desired Auto Brightness Control.
Only snow and noise appear 
on the screen Check if the antenna is broken or bent.
 Check if the antenna has reached the end of its serviceable life. (3-5 years in 
normal use, 1-2 years at the seaside.)
Dotted lines or stripes  Keep the TV away from noise sources such as cars, motorcycles, or hair-dryers.
 If using 300 ohm twin lead, move the excess lead away from the TV or try using 
75 ohm coaxial cable instead.
No color/Dark picture/Color is 
not correct/The picture is too 
bright Press PICTURE to select the desired Picture Mode (see page 22).
 Adjust the Picture Mode options in the Picture settings (see page 32). 
 If you set the Power Saving mode to Low or High, it will enhance the black 
level (see page 41).
Noisy picture  Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
 Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
 To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
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No sound/Noisy sound
Good picture, no sound  Check the volume control. Press MUTING or VOL  + so that “Muting” disappears from the screen (see page 
21).
 Disconnect your headphones.
 When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL OUT 
(Optical) may not provide an audio signal.
 For HDMI equipment, confirm that the audio output setting of the connected 
equipment is set to PCM. This TV’s HDMI inputs support PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 
kHz, 16, 20 and 24bits.
Audio noise  Make sure that the antenna is connected using a 75-ohm coaxial cable.
 Keep the antenna cable away from other connecting cords.
 To avoid TV interference, make sure to use an undamaged antenna cable.
Memory Stick
Some photo images or music 
files cannot be displayed in the 
List View The files other than JPEG in photo or MP3 in music will not be shown on the 
screen.
 The limit of files available is 1,000 files. Files are populated based on 
timestamp from the memory stick. If there are files other than JPEG in photo or 
MP3 in music, they will be included in the 1,000 file limitation, but they will 
not be shown on the screen.
Photo images or Music files in 
Memory Stick cannot be 
played The Memory Stick functionality on this TV is designed to be compatible with 
various Sony brand digital cameras, but not all. Sony cannot guarantee or assure 
compatibility with all formats or products (see page 29).
Photo images appear grainy  Photo images appear magnified and grainy depending on the quality of the file.
Photo images appear small in 
the screenDisplay Size to Expanded.
 Photo images cannot be displayed full-screen depending on the resolution or 
aspect ratio of the file.
Photo images take time to 
display Some photo images take time to display depending on the image dimensions, 
file size and number of files.
General
Wide Mode changes 
automatically The current Wide Mode setting is automatically replaced with the 4:3 
Default setting when you change the channel or video input, if 4:3 Default in 
the Screen settings is set to other than Off. If you want to lock in Wide Mode 
selected with WIDE on the remote control, set 4:3 Default to Off in the 
Screen settings (see 
page 22). 
 Check the Auto Wide option in the Screen settings (see page 34).
Suddenly the picture gets 
smaller The picture gets smaller during the commercials, this is due to the method the 
provider broadcasts their contents. When HD content channels switch to SD 
definition content (commercials), the picture may be small with a black border.
“Black box” on screen  You have selected a text option and no text is available (see page 38). To turn off 
this feature, set the CC Display option to Off. If you were trying to select 
closed captioning, select CC1 instead of Text1-4.
Black bands appear at the 
edges of the screen Some wide screen programs are filmed in aspect ratios that are greater than 16:9 
(this is especially common with theatrical releases). Your TV will show these 
programs with black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. For more 
details, check the documentation that came with your DVD (or contact your 
program provider).
 Programs in 4:3 aspect ratio will have bands on left and right sides of the 
screen.
Certain programs on DVD or 
other digital sources display a 
loss of detail, especially during 
fast-motion or dark scenes This is due to the digital compression of the source content used by certain 
digital broadcasts and DVDs which may cause your TV’s screen to display less 
detail than usual, or cause artifacts (small blocks or dots, pixelations) to appear 
on your screen. These signal compressions are more visible and are dependent 
on the clarity and resolution of the television.
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Other Information
The screen suddenly turns 
black When the screen turns black with “XEL-1” displayed on and off, the screen 
saver is activated. Press V/v/B/b,  or VOL + / - buttons to return to the 
previously viewed screen.
 If no operation is performed (such as switching the channels or adjusting the 
volume control) for more than 5 minutes when the HDMI input is selected and 
no HDMI signal is input, the HDMI input sign on the screen disappears and the 
screen turns black. Press V/v/B/b or   to display the sign again.
The TV Home Menu or Settings menu suddenly 
disappears When no operation is performed (such as switching the channels or adjusting 
the volume control) for more than 2 to 3 minutes while displaying the TV 
Home Menu or Settings menus, the screen returns to the previously viewed 
screen.
Ghosting appears occasionally In order to protect the screen, the brightness of the screen is automatically 
adjusted. When Auto Brightness Control is set to Min, prolonged display of 
bright images may cause ghosting. In this case, select Max to reduce the 
ghosting.
The screen fades to dark 
gradually When no operation is performed (such as switching the channels or adjusting 
the volume control) for more than 5 minutes while displaying still or motionless 
images, the screen fades to dark gradually. Press HOME or OPTIONS to return 
to the normal screen.
The entire screen moves 
occasionally In order to protect the screen by preventing image retention, the display position 
of an image is moved slightly after a predetermined time has elapsed.
Remote control does not 
operate Check the polarity of the batteries or replace the batteries.
 Point the remote control at the remote control sensor located at the front of the TV. Fluorescent lamps can interfere with your remote control operation; try turning 
off the fluorescent lamps.
 Keep the remote control sensor area clear from obstacles.
Some digital cable channels 
are not being displayed Certain cable companies have limitations on the broadcast of digital cable 
channels. Check with your cable company for more information.
 The digital cable channel may be set to Hidden in the Show/Hide Channels 
setting (see page 37).
Lost password  Select the Password settings on the Parental Lock settings, then enter the 
following master password: 4357. The master password clears your previous 
password and allows you to enter a new password (see page 38).
The TV becomes warm  The TV may become warm depending on the way the TV is installed and/or 
used. This is not a malfunction.
How to reset the TV to factory 
settings Turn on the TV. While holding down V on the remote control, press POWER 
on the TV. (The TV will turn itself off, then back on again.) Release V. 
WARNING: The Reset will clear all of your customized settings including the 
Parental Lock setting.
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							46 Specifications
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 Optional accessories availability depends on its stock.
 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ModelXEL-1
System
Television system
NTSC: American TV standard 
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial): ATSC compliant 8VSB
QAM on cable: ANSI/SCTE 07 2000 (Does not include CableCARD functionality)
Channel coverageAnalog terrestrial: 2-69 / Digital terrestrial: 2-69
Analog Cable: 1-125 / Digital Cable: 1-135
Panel systemOLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) Panel
Speaker output1 W + 1 W
Input/Output jacks
Antenna
75-ohm external terminal for VHF/UHF
HDMI IN 1/2HDMI: Video: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p / Audio: Two channel linear PCM 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz, 16, 20 and 24bits
Headphones/DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)Stereo mini jack / Impedance:  16 ohms
Optical Digital Audio Output (PCM/Dolby Digital)
Power and others
Power requirement
XEL-1: 16 V DC with AC power adapter
AC power adapter  AC-ED001:
Rating:  Input AC 100 V-120 V 1.3 A-1.0 A 50/60 Hz
Output DC 16 V 3.75 A
Power consumption
in use
34 W
in standby0.7 W
Screen size (inches measured diagonally)11
Display resolution 
(horizontal × vertical)960 dots × 540 lines
Dimensions (mm)
(inches)287 × 253 × 14011 3/8 × 10 × 5 5/8
Mass4 lb. 3oz.
1.9 kg
Supplied accessoriesRemote control RM-YD022 (1) / CR2032 (lithium) battery (1) / AC power cord (1) / AC power adapter AC-ED001 
(1) / Operating Instructions (1) / Warranty Card (1) / Online Registration Card (U.S.A. and Canada only) (1) / 
Cleaning Cloth (1)
Optional accessoriesHeadphones plug adapter / Connecting cables / POC-20AP (Mini-plug adapter for Digital audio equipment)
 
						

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0-9 buttons 20
4:3 Default 35
AAdd Digital Channels 37
Advanced Settings 33
Analog CC 38
Auto Brightness Control 41
Auto Program 18, 37
Auto Wide 35
BBalance 34
Bass 34
Brightness 33
CCable 37
CC button 20
CC Display 38
CH +/– button 23, 24
Channel Block 39
CineMotion 35
Color 33
Color Temperature 33
Contact Sony 32
Country 38
Current Time 32
DDC IN 14
Device Auto Power Off 41
Device List 41
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 
(OPTICAL) 14
Digital CC 38
Digital Rating 39
Display Area 35
DISPLAY button 20
Display Options 38
DMex button 20
DMex/SERVICE 14
EEdit Channel Labels 37
English Rating 40
ENT button 20
FFAVORITES button 21
French Rating 40
HHDMI Control 41
HDMI IN (1/2) 14
Headphone jack 14
HOME button 21, 24
Hue 33
IInfo Banner 41
Infrared Receiver (IR) 24
INPUT button 22, 24
JJUMP button 22
LLanguage 41
Light Sensor
Described 24Settings 41
MMemory Stick 28
Memory Stick slot 14
Movie Rating 40
MPEG Noise Reduction 33
MTS 36
Music 25, 26
MUTING button 21
NNoise Reduction 33
OOPTIONS button 23
PPassword 38
Photo 25, 26
PIC OFF LED 24
Picture 33
PICTURE button 22
Picture Mode 32
POWER button 21, 24
Power Saving 41
RRating 39
Reset 33, 34
RETURN button 21
SScreen Position 35
Setting up channels 18
Settings
Audio Options 36Channel 37Clock/Timers 32Closed Captions (CC) 38General 41HDMI Settings 41Initial Setup 42Parental Lock 38Picture 32Product Support 32Screen 34Sound 34Video Options 35
Sharpness 33
Show/Hide Channels 37
Signal Diagnostics 32
SLEEP button 21
Sleep Timer 32
Sound Booster 34
SOUND button 20
Sound Mode 34
Steady Sound 34
Surround 34
TTimer 32
TIMER LED 24
Timers Settings 32
Treble 34
Troubleshooting 43–45
TV Auto Power On 41
TV Rating 40
UU.S.A. Rating 40
Unrated 39
VVertical Size 35
VHF/UHF/CABLE input 14
VOL +/– button 21, 24
Volume Offset 34
WWIDE button 22
Wide Mode 34
 
						

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Have questions on the use of your television after reading your Operating Instruction manual
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