Dynex DX-50D510NA15, User Manual

Page 1: ...50 LED TV DX 50D510NA15 USER GUIDE Before using your new product please read these instructions to prevent any damage ...

Page 2: ...or satellite box 12 HDMI best 12 DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio connection 13 Component video better 14 AV composite video good 15 Coaxial good 16 Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box 17 Connecting a DVD or Blu ray player 18 HDMI best 18 Component video better 19 Composite video good 20 Connecting a game console 21 HDMI best 21 Component video better 22 AV composite video good 23 Conne...

Page 3: ...g channel information 37 Using a USB flash drive 38 Switching to USB mode 38 Browsing photos 38 Viewing your favorite photos 39 Viewing photos in a slideshow 40 Customizing slideshow settings 41 Adjusting the picture 42 Adjusting the TV picture 42 Automatically adjusting the aspect ratio 43 Setting the power on picture mode 43 Adjusting the computer image 44 Adjusting the sound 44 Adjusting sound ...

Page 4: ...tings 55 Automatically scanning for channels 55 Hiding channels 56 Setting up a favorite channel list 56 Viewing a favorite channel 57 Adding or changing a channel label 57 Checking the digital signal strength 57 Maintaining 58 Cleaning your TV 58 Troubleshooting 58 Restoring settings to default 58 Viewing system information 58 Video and audio 59 Remote control 61 General 61 Specifications 63 Prog...

Page 5: ...r grabbed WALL OR CEILING MOUNT YOUR TELEVISION ALWAYS contact your retailer about professional installation if you have any doubts about your ability to safely mount your television ALWAYS use a mount that has been recommended by the television manufacturer and has a safety certification by an independent laboratory such as UL CSA ETL ALWAYS follow all instructions supplied by the television and ...

Page 6: ...us Warning Electric shock hazard To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not remove any cover or expose the device to rain or moisture No user serviceable parts are inside Refer servicing to qualified service technicians Lightning For added protection for your device receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the power...

Page 7: ... antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Note to CATV system installer Article 820 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 40 provides guidance for correct grounding Specifically it states that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Condensation ...

Page 8: ...ance Installing the stand or wall mount bracket Installing the stand 1 Carefully place your TV face down on a cushioned clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches 2 Secure the stand column to your TV with the seven provided MB4 14 mm screws the short screws Notes If you plan to wall mount your TV do not install the stand Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide to us...

Page 9: ... B4 24 mm screws the long screws Installing the wall mount bracket 1 Carefully place your TV face down on a soft surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches Screw type Screw length of screws B4 24 mm 5 Warning This TV is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket with suitable weight load See Miscellaneous on page 63 Front ...

Page 10: ...acket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV See the instructions that came with the wall mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV Notes The length of the wall mount screws vary depending on the wall mount bracket you purchased See the instructions that came with the wall mount bracket for screw lengths The mounting holes on the back of your TV take typ...

Page 11: ...ress to open the on screen menu For more information see Using the on screen menus on page 36 3 INPUT Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list press CH or CH to select the video input source then press INPUT again For more information see Selecting the video input source on page 35 In menu mode press to confirm selections 4 VOL VOL Press to increase or decrease the volume 5 CH CH Press to go to the nex...

Page 12: ...more information see HDMI best on page 12 18 21 or 24 OR Connect the video for a DVI device to this jack For more information see DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio connection on page 13 or 25 4 USB Connect a USB flash drive to this jack to view compatible JPEG picture files For more information see Connecting a USB flash drive on page 27 and Using a USB flash drive on page 38 5 DIGITAL OUTPUT...

Page 13: ...ter on page 14 19 or 22 OR Connect the video for an AV composite video device to the VIDEO Y jack For more information see AV composite video good on page 15 20 or 23 3 PC DVI AUDIO IN Connect the audio for a computer to this jack For more information see VGA good on page 26 OR Connect the audio for a DVI device to this jack For more information see DVI same as HDMI but requires an audio connectio...

Page 14: ...spect ratio See the Aspect Ratio option in Adjusting the TV picture on page42 9 MENU Press to open the on screen menu 10 ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes 11 MUTE Press to mute the sound Press again torestore the sound 12 Numbers Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control password 13 RECALL Press to gotothe last viewed channel 14 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer See Setti...

Page 15: ...s have HDMI HDMI video audio Better than composite or coaxial Component video requires an audio connection Better than coaxial Compositevideo requires an audio connection Good Coaxial video audio Connection type and jack Cable connectors Coaxial audio output Analog audio input 3 5mm analog audio output VGA computer video and 3 5mm audio Cautions Check the jacks for position and type before making ...

Page 16: ...he incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable or satellite box 3 Connect an HDMI cable not provided to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to high...

Page 17: ...n audio cable not provided to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the cable or satellite box 6 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 7 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 8 Press or to highlight HDMI1 then press ENTER Notes You must use the HDMI1 DVI jack to connect a cable or satellite ...

Page 18: ...V and to the audio out jacks on the cable or satellite TV box 5 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 6 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 7 Press or to highlight Comp AV then press ENTER Note Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks Notes The VIDEO Y PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component device share...

Page 19: ...turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to highlight Comp AV then press ENTER Notes Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO Y jack Notes The VIDEO Y PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component device share the AUDIO L and R jacks with t...

Page 20: ... cable TV wall jack 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to highlight TV then press ENTER 7 If you cannot tune to channels you know exist scan for channels See Automatically scanning for channels on page 55 Notes Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radi...

Page 21: ...ualified service personnel to correct the problem If the signal level for a channel is weak the picture may be distorted Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set top antenna with a built in amplifier If the picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others the problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider If you connect to c...

Page 22: ... sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player is turned off 2 Connect an HDMI cable not provided to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu ray player 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 5 Press or to highlight HDMI1 or ...

Page 23: ...y player 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and DVD or Blu ray player 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to select COMP AV then press ENTER Note Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks Notes The VIDEO Y PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component device share the AUDIO L and R jacks with the VIDEO Y jack used to connect a ...

Page 24: ...INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 5 Press or to select COMP AV then press ENTER Notes Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO Y jack Notes The VIDEO Y PB and PR video jacks used to connect a component device share the AUDIO L and R jacks with the VIDEO Y jack used to connect a composite device When you connect...

Page 25: ...on the game console 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the game console then set it to the correct output mode For more information see the documentation that came with the console 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to highlight HDMI1 or HDMI2 then press ENTER Note An HDMI cable carries both audio and video You do not need to use any ...

Page 26: ...on that came with the console 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to select Comp AV then press ENTER Notes Your game console may require a special component video cable See the documentation that came with your game console or check the manufacturer s Web site Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks Notes The VIDEO Y PB and PR video jacks used to connect a compon...

Page 27: ... Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to select Comp AV then press ENTER Notes Most game consoles come with a special AV composite video cable See the documentation that came with your game console or check the manufacturer s Web site Cables are often color coded to match color coded jacks The yellow video connector on the AV cable connects to the green VIDEO Y jack Notes The VIDEO...

Page 28: ...ded to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer 4 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 5 Press or to highlight HDMI1 or HDMI2 then press ENTER 6 Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary HDMI cable Side of TV HDMI cable connector HDMI jack On your...

Page 29: ...ck of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT headphone jack on the computer 5 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer 6 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 7 Press or to select HDMI1 then press ENTER 8 Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary Note You must use the HDMI1 DVI jack to connect a computer using DVI If you use another HDMI jack y...

Page 30: ...io cable not provided to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT headphone jack on the computer 4 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV and the computer 5 Press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list 6 Press or to select VGA then press ENTER 7 Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary Audio cable Back of TV VGA cable connector...

Page 31: ...er you plug in the USB flash drive and want to switch back to the drive press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list press or to select USB Photos then press ENTER The PHOTOS menu opens Caution Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive You may lose data or damage the USB flash drive Note The Photos viewer only supports JPEG format images with jpg file extens...

Page 32: ... AUDIO OUT jack on the side of your TV Warning Loud noise can damage your hearing When using headphones use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound Notes If you connect headphones when your TV is turned off when you turn your TV on the TV speakers are muted and the audio plays through the headphones You can also connect an amplifier home theater system or so...

Page 33: ...ital speaker system or sound bar 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the digital speaker system or sound bar then set it to the correct source For more information see the documentation that came with the digital speaker system or sound bar 5 On your TV set the Digital Audio SPDIF option on the Audio menu to PCM See the Digital Audio SPDIF option in Adjus...

Page 34: ...ack on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the analog speaker system 3 Plug your TV s power cord into a power outlet then turn on your TV 4 Turn on the analog speaker system or sound bar then set it to the correct source For more information see the documentation that came with the analog speaker system or sound bar Audio cable Analog speaker system Audio cable connector AUDIO OUT jac...

Page 35: ...o the documentation that came with your devices for connection information Just remember to use the best connection types available for the best picture and sound For information about connection types see What connection should I use on page 11 Blu ray player or DVD player Cable or satellite TV box AV receiver Computer Game console Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack USB flash...

Page 36: ...r outlet Notes Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time The power cord is permanently attached to your TV Do not try to unplug it from the back of your TV ...

Page 37: ...na cable TV or satellite TV See page 12 through 17 for details Connected the power cord See page 32 for details 2 Press power to turn on your TV The Choose Your Menu Language screen opens 3 Press or to highlight the language you want then press ENTER The Choose Your Time Setting screen opens 4 Press or to highlight Style then press or to select Manual to set the date and time manually or Auto to s...

Page 38: ... signal select Antenna Your TV scans for available channels The scan may take several minutes During scanning your TV searches for digital channels first When the digital channel search is complete a message appears asking if you want to search for analog channels Select Yes to continue searching for analog channels or select No to stop searching for channels B If your cable is connected directly ...

Page 39: ...er indicator turns red Selecting the video input source 1 Turn on your TV 2 If you want to use a device connected to a video input such as a DVD or Blu ray player turn on the device 3 Press INPUT The INPUT SOURCE list opens 4 Press or to highlight the video input source then press ENTER Warning When your TV is in standby mode it is still receiving power To completely disconnect power unplug the po...

Page 40: ...ns on your screen The following menus are shown in TV mode Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out The screens shown in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV PressMENU to open the on screenmenu Press or to select menu options PressENTER to confirm a selection orentera sub menu PressMENU to return to the previous menu PressEXIT to close t...

Page 41: ...nel Press FAV to open the favorite channel list press or to highlight a channel then press ENTER Adjusting the volume Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the volume Press mute to turn off the sound Press mute again to turn the sound back on Viewing channel information Press INFO to view an information banner The information banner shows the current program information such as channel number v...

Page 42: ...TOS menu opens Browsing photos 1 Switch to USB mode see Switching to USB mode on page 38 2 Press MENU The USB menu opens 3 Press to access the menu Photos is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to access the menu The photos menu opens with Browse Photos highlighted 5 Press ENTER The screen displays folder names and photo files stored on the USB flash drive in a thumbnail index with the first photo or folder...

Page 43: ...creen press to go to the previous photo to go to the next photo ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise ASPECT one or more times to enlarge the image by x2 or x4 or to select Fill to display the photo at its actual size You can press or to pan the photo EXIT to return to the thumbnail index MENU to return to the USB menu Viewing your favorite photos After you have created your favorite photo list you ...

Page 44: ...ess to access the menu Photos is highlighted 4 Press ENTER to access the menu The photos menu opens 5 Press or to highlight View Slideshow then press ENTER A slideshow begins with the first photo in the current folder 6 To control the slideshow press ENTER to pause or start the slideshow EXIT to exit the slideshow and return to the thumbnail index MENU to return to the USB menu ...

Page 45: ... select a setting You can select Repeat To repeat the slideshow when it reaches the end You can select On or Off Shuffle To display the photos in random order You can select On or Off Speed To set the amount of time a photo is displayed before the next photo is shown You can select 4 sec 6 sec or 8 sec Transition To select the way photos transition when moving to the next file in the slideshow You...

Page 46: ...ess energy Custom customized picture Lets you manually adjust picture settings such as brightness contrast and sharpness Contrast Adjusts the brightness of the light areas of the picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the color intensity of the picture A low setting may make the color look faded A high setting may make the color look artificial Tin...

Page 47: ...t On automatically adjusts the aspect ratio or Off does not automatically adjust the aspect ratio 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Setting the power on picture mode You can set the picture mode your TV uses when you turn it on 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Settings then press or ENTER The Settings menu opens 3 Press or to h...

Page 48: ...or press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Audio then press The Audio menu opens 3 Press or to highlight an option then press or to adjust the option You can select Sound Mode Selects the sound mode You can select Standard Balances treble and bass This setting is good for watching standard TV broadcasts...

Page 49: ...he previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Setting parental controls Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching inappropriate material on TV When set parental controls read the rating of the program with some exceptions such as news and sports and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select To watch programs that exceed the selected rating you must ent...

Page 50: ...assword has been successfully changed 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Locking control buttons When the button lock is turned On the buttons on the side of your TV are locked and you can only operate your TV using the remote control 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Settings then press The Settings menu opens with Parental Cont...

Page 51: ...he Enter Password screen opens 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The parental controls menu opens 5 Press to highlight System Lock 6 Press or to select On turns on parental controls or Off turns off parental controls 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Blocking unrated TV When Block Unrated TV is turned on you block TV programs that...

Page 52: ...ols highlighted U S TV ratings NONE Not rated TV Y All children TV Y7 Suitable for children 7 and older TV G General audiences TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parental guidance strongly suggested TV MA Mature audiences only U S TV content ratings All All ratings are blocked FV Fantasy violence L Strong language S Sexual situations V Violence D Suggestive dialog U S movie MPAA ratings None ...

Page 53: ...gs screen opens US ratings Canadian ratings 6 Press or to highlight the rating you want to block then press ENTER A lock symbol appears when a rating is blocked 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Downloading rating information 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Settings then press The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password scr...

Page 54: ...TER The time menu opens 4 Press or to highlight Style then press or to select Manual to set the date and time manually or Auto to have the date and time set automatically from a TV source signal based on your time zone 5 If you selected Auto for Style press or to highlight Time Zone then press or to select your time zone You can select Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii or New...

Page 55: ...the menu Using closed captioning Closed captioning displays a text version of the TV program audio or displays information provided by the broadcaster Turning closed captioning on or off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Settings then press The Settings menu opens 3 Press or to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The closed caption menu opens 4 Press or to highlig...

Page 56: ...content provided by the broadcaster Selecting the digital closed captioning mode Digital channels usually have one or more closed captioning modes The CC1 mode usually displays a text version of the TV program audio in a small banner The other CC modes display information provided by the broadcaster CS1 mode displays a text version of the audio in the same language as the audio 1 Press MENU The on...

Page 57: ...yle Selects the font style Font Size Selects the font size Font Edge Style Selects the style of the window edge Font Edge Color Selects the color of the window edge Font Color Selects the color for the words Background Color Selects the color for the background Font Opacity Selects the opacity level for the words Background Opacity Selects the opacity level for the background 9 Press EXIT to close...

Page 58: ... Label then press ENTER A menu opens with Preset Label highlighted 4 Press or to select a preset label from several options or select Custom to enter your own label 5 If you select Custom press or to highlight Custom Label then press 6 Press or to select a character 7 Press to move to the next position Repeat this step to enter additional characters You can enter as many as 10 characters If you ne...

Page 59: ...ing an antenna for a standard or HD TV signal select Antenna Your TV scans for available channels The scan may take several minutes During scanning your TV searches for digital channels first When the digital channel search is complete a message appears asking if you want to search for analog channels Select Yes to continue searching for analog channels or select No to stop searching for channels ...

Page 60: ...rom the favorite channel list 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Channels then press or ENTER The Channels menu opens 3 Press or to highlight Favorites then press ENTER The favorites list opens 4 Press or to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list then press ENTER A check mark appears next to the channel 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or ...

Page 61: ...e channel label field 6 Press or to select a character then press or to move to the previous or next position Repeat this step to add more characters You can enter as many as 11 characters If you need to delete a character enter a blank space then press ENTER 7 When you have completed the label press ENTER 8 Press EXIT to close the menu Checking the digital signal strength You can check the digita...

Page 62: ...the exposed surfaces Troubleshooting Restoring settings to default 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Settings then press The Settings menu opens 3 Press or to highlight Reset to Default then press ENTER A confirmation box opens 4 Press or to select Yes to reset all settings to factory default or No to not reset If you select Yes your TV turns off then turns on again The...

Page 63: ...r or no picture screen is lit but sound is good Try another channel Thestation may be experiencing problems Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely See Connecting a cable or satellite box on page 12 or Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 17 Adjust the brightness See Adjusting the TV picture on page 42 Make sure that the correct picture mode is select...

Page 64: ...he TV to eliminate the interference Double images Use a highly directional outdoor antenna cable TV or satellite TV Problem Solution The picture has a few bright or dark spots A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is normal It does not affect the operation of this TV Good picture but no sound Increase the volume Unplug the headphones Make sure that the sound is not muted Make sure that the c...

Page 65: ...r devices for example surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference No signal errormessageis displayed Press INPUT and make sure that you have s...

Page 66: ... and may cause the cabinet to expand or contract which can cause a creaking noise This is not a malfunction Problem Solution Control buttons do not work Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to No See Locking control buttons on page 46 Unplug the power cord wait a few seconds then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV TV keeps turning off Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on ...

Page 67: ...0Hz 800 600 60Hz 1024 768 60Hz 1920 1080 60Hz Analog NTSC Digital ATSC 8 VSB Clear QAM HDMI 2 side E EDID compliant HDCPcompliant Component video 1 back Composite video 1 back Sharedwith component Y Shared audio component and composite Yes PC VGA 1 back 3 5mm PC DVI audio input 1 back DVI 1 side HDMI1 DVI jack USB 1 side Supports JPEG andfirmware upgrade Antenna Cable 1 back Video No Analog audio ...

Page 68: ...atches your TV See your universal remote control s instructions for details If your universal remote control has a Learn feature you can manually program it using the Dynex TV remote to teach the commands one at a time See your universal remote control s instructions for details Notes This note only goes with TV Blu ray or TVs The following codes may not provide full functionality You may need to ...

Page 69: ...I connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canadian Notice CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Standard Television Receiving Apparatus Appareil de réception télévision ordinaire Canada BETS 7 NTMR 7 IC Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 th...

Page 70: ...ounty where the original purchase was made What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover Customer instruction education Installation Set up adjustments Cosmetic damage Damage due to acts of God such as power surges Accident s Misuse unintentional or intentional Abuse unintentional or intentional Negligence Commercial purposes use including but not limited to use in a place of busin...

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