Other Information; Troubleshooting; Poor Picture - Sony XEL-1 Operating Instructions Manual

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
1-877-795-S0NY(7669) for US Support
1-877-899-S0NY(7669) for Canadian Support
Condition
No picture
No picture
Cannot receive any channels
TV is locked to one channel
Cannot receive or select
channels
The TV turns off
automatically
No picture from some video
sources
Poor picture
The quality of the images is
not as good as what I saw at
the store
Double images or ghosts
Only snow and noise appear
on the screen
Dotted lines or stripes
No color/Dark picture/Color is
not correct/The picture is too
bright
Noisy picture
Explanation/Solution
• Check the Power Saving settings (see page 41).
• 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.
• Perform Auto Program to add receivable channels that are not present in the
TV's memory (see pages 18 and 37).
• 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.
• Check if Sleep Timer is activated, or contirm the Duration setting of Timer
(see page 32).
• 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.
• Picture quality depends on the signal content.
• Check antenna/cable connections.
• Check the antenna location and direction.
• Press HOME to select the desired Auto Brightness Control.
• 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.)
• 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.
• 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).
• 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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