Dynex DX-L26-10A - 26" LCD TV, User Manual

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Page 2: ...evice 12 Connecting a computer 13 Connecting headphones 13 Connecting an audio amplifier 13 Turning on your TV for the first time 13 Understanding the basics 14 Turning your TV on or off 14 Selecting the video input source 14 On screen menu overview 15 Navigating the menus 15 Selecting a channel 15 Adjusting the volume 16 Adjusting basic settings 16 Displaying additional information 16 Adjusting t...

Page 3: ... 26 Customizing DTV closed captioning styles 27 Adjusting time settings 28 Setting the clock 28 Setting the sleep timer 28 Adjusting menu settings 29 Selecting the menu language and transparency 29 Labeling an input source 29 Restoring default settings 30 Troubleshooting 30 Video and audio 30 Remote control 31 General 31 Maintenance 31 Cleaning 31 Specifications 31 Legal notices 32 One year limite...

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Page 5: ... while watching a program especially on a larger than life TV Make sure that you place or install the TV where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children Wall mounting If you decide to wall mount your TV always One size of wall mount does not fit all Use only a wall mount rated for the w...

Page 6: ...nicians 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 outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system This helps prevent property damage and personal injury from lightning and power line surges Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of...

Page 7: ...rmontheTViftheTVis broughtfromcoolsurroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly When this happens the TV s performance may be impaired To prevent this let the TV stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switchingiton ormakesurethattheroomtemperaturerisesgradually Condensation may also form during the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze froman ai...

Page 8: ...ouplantowall mounttheTV youneedtoremovethestandcolumn For instructions see Removing the stand column on page 5 Installing the stand You need to install the stand to use the TV in the upright position on a flat surface Note The appearance oftheTV maydifferfromtheillustrationsinthis task To install the stand 1 Remove the stand from the box and place it on a table or bench 2 Lay the TV flat screen do...

Page 9: ...TV 2 RemovethefourscrewsholdingthestandcolumntotheTV then remove the stand column Installing a wall mount bracket IfyouwanttoattachtheTVtoawall mountbracket notprovided you should first remove the stand pedestalif it is pre attached To install a wall mount bracket 1 Lay your TV face down on a table or bench Make sure that you put down a soft cushion or cloth so that your TV is not scratched 2 Remo...

Page 10: ... to select the next or previous channel In menu mode press to move up or down VOL VOL In TV mode press to increase or decrease the volume In menu mode press to move right or left or to adjust menu settings MENU Press to open the on screen menu INPUT Press to open the INPUT SOURCE menu For more information see Selecting the video input source on page 14 power Press to turn on the TV or put the TV i...

Page 11: ...see Connecting an HDMI device on page 12 VGA AUDIO PIC Connect a computer to these jacks For more information see Connecting a computer on page 13 COMPONENT IN with AUDIO R L Connect a component video device to these jacks For more information see Connecting a component video device on page 12 AV1 IN with AUDIO R L Connect a standard video device to these jacks such as a VCR For more information s...

Page 12: ...m names For more information see Displaying additional information on page 16 MTS SAP In analog TV mode press to select STEREO SAP secondary audio language or MONO In digital TV mode DTV press to select the audio track For more information see Selecting the audio mode on page 18 CCD Press to turn closed captioning on or off For more information see Turning closed captioning on or off on page 25 ZO...

Page 13: ...eremotesensor EithermoveyourTVorchangetheangle atwhichyouusetheremote control Programming a universal remote control to work with your TV You can operate your TV with a new or existing universal remote control To program a universal remote control 1 Find the code for your universal remote control by identifying its model or your set top box s remote control manufacturer and model on the charts bel...

Page 14: ...pport for your universal remote control or set top box manufacturer or call the Dynex Customer Care Center at 1 800 305 2204 Making connections Before you make any connections Check the plugs on the ends of cables to make sure that they are the connect type before you trying plugging them into jacks on the TV Make sure that all plugs are securely inserting into the jacks Loose connections can resu...

Page 15: ...enyou connecttheAV cable To play the VCR 1 Turn on the TV then press INPUT The INPUT SOURCE menu 2 Press or to select AV1 then press ENTER Note You can also press VIDEOoneormoretimestoselect AV1 3 Turn on the VCR insert a videotape then press PLAY on the VCR Connecting a camcorder or game console Note Ifyourgameconsolehas anHDMI connection youwillgetbetter quality usingthe HDMIconnectioninsteadof ...

Page 16: ...UT jacks on the component video device To play from the component video device 1 Turn on the TV then press INPUT The INPUT SOURCE menu opens 2 Press or to select Component then press ENTER Note You can also press COMPtoselect Component 3 Turn on the component video device then set it to the correct mode Refer to the instructions that came with the component video device Connecting an S Video devic...

Page 17: ...ng an audio amplifier You can connect the TV to an audio amplifier to play the TV audio through external speakers To connect an audio amplifier Connect one end of an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back oftheTV thenconnect the otherend ofthe cableto the AUDIO IN jacks on the audio amplifier Note Cable connectors andjacksareoftencolor coded Matchthecolors whenyou connecttheAV cable To pla...

Page 18: ...lected signal input Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on or off standby mode 1 Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet 2 Press power Your TV turns on 3 Press again to turn off your TV When you turn off your TV it goes into standby mode Warning WhenyourTV is instandby mode itisstillreceivingpower To completelydisconnectpower unplugthepowercord Note IfyourTVdoes ...

Page 19: ...gital sub channel press the number buttons to select the main digital channel then press the dot button to select the sub channel Wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to change the channel immediately Note Buttonpressesmustbewithinthreesecondsofeachother Press RECALL to go to the last channel viewed Press CH LIST to display a list of memorized channels press or to select the channel you w...

Page 20: ...el a device connected to your TV s input jacks Restore Default Lets you reset most TV settings for the current source to factory default values Audio Only Lets you turn off the TV picture and listen to audio only 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Displaying additional information To display additional information 1 Press INFOto show an information banner T...

Page 21: ...ON Normal selects the correct aspect ratio to match the source image Wide shows a full screen picture Zoom enlarges the picture but may crop the top and bottom or Cinema stretches the picture at the edges but maintains a good aspect ratio at the center of the screen Noise Reduction Selects the noise reduction mode to reduce picture noise snow You can select Weak Middle Strong or Off Overscan Turn ...

Page 22: ... Balance Adjusts the balance between the left and right audio channels Surround Turns the surround sound effect on or off AVC Auto volume control Equalizes the overall volume levels for all channels Audio Language DTV channels only Selects an alternate audio language if available 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Selecting the audio mode You can select the...

Page 23: ...annels To auto scan for channels 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Channel then press The Channel menu opens 3 Press or to select Air or Cable 4 Press or to highlight Auto Scan then press ENTER A confirmation box opens 5 Press or to select Yes then pressENTER to startthescan A progress box shows the progress of the scan Selecting the signal source To select the signal s...

Page 24: ...Press EXIT to close the menu Setting up a favorite channel list You cancreate a favorite channellist so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE then selecting a channel from the favorite channellist To set up the favorite channel list 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Channel then press The Channel menu opens 3 Select the signalsource ...

Page 25: ...ess or toselectthechannel you want to label 5 Press or to highlight Channel Label 6 Press ENTER to open channel label screen The ChannelLabel screen opens 7 Press or to select a character then press or to move to the next position Repeat this step to add more characters 8 Press MENU to exit to the previous menu Checking the DTV signal strength You can check the DTV signal strength to determine if ...

Page 26: ...up then press The Setupmenu opens with Parental Controls selected 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The defaultpassword is0000 The ParentalControlssub menu opens 5 Press or to highlight System Lock then press or to select On to enable the blocking scheme you set up and to set up the blocking scheme otherwise the rating setting...

Page 27: ...d again The Parental Controls sub menu reopens Note Ifyouforgetyourpassword enter9999 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Setting parental control levels You can set parental controls for the U S and Canada The following procedure shows how to set controls for U S TV ratings You use similar steps for controlling U S movie and Canadian TV ratings To set parental controls 1 Press MENU The on screen menu ...

Page 28: ... Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parental guidance strongly suggested TV MA Mature audiences only U S TV ratings content based FV Fantasy violence V Violence S Sexual situations L Strong language D Suggestive dialog U S movie MPAA ratings G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Suitable for children 13 and older R Parental guidance suggested for children under 17 NC 17 Not suita...

Page 29: ...ight System Lock then press or to select On 6 Press or to highlight RRT Setting then press ENTER If the program is broadcast with RRT5 rating information the information is downloaded automatically and can be used for parental controls Note Ifyouwanttoclearthe downloadedratinginformation select ResetRRT The ratinginformationis cleared Ifratinginformationis broadcast byanotherprogram your TV downlo...

Page 30: ...een menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Setup then press The Setupmenu opens 3 Press or to highlight Closed Caption then press or ENTER The closed caption menu opens 4 Press or to highlight CC Mode then press or to select On 5 Press or to highlight Basic Selection 6 Press or to select a closed captioning mode You can select CC1 through CC4 Closed captioning appears in a small banner across the bott...

Page 31: ...ce6 displays content provided by the broadcaster 7 Press or to highlight Option then press ENTER The DTV closed captioning styles menu opens 8 Press or to highlight Mode then press or to select Custom Note Toresettheclosedcaptioningstyles totheirdefaults setMode to Default 9 Press or to highlight a style then press or to adjust the style You can select Font Style Selects the font style Font Size S...

Page 32: ...e time zone you select This information is based on a digital channeland does not need to be set manually 6 Press EXIT to close the menu Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time you want your TV to wait before it automatically turns off To set the sleep timer 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Setup then press The Setupmenu opens 3 Press or to highlight...

Page 33: ...ess EXIT to close the menu Labeling an input source You can add a label to an input source to make it easier to identify To label an input source 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press or to highlight Setup then press The Setupmenu opens 3 Press or to highlight Input Label then press ENTER The Input Label screen opens 4 Press or to highlight a preset label from several options or select Cus...

Page 34: ...or no picture screen is lit but sound is good Adjust the brightness For more information see Adjusting the TV picture on page 16 Make sure that the correct picture mode is selected Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely For more information see Connecting an antenna cable TV or satellite TV box on page 11 No color dark picture or color is not correct Adjust the ...

Page 35: ...re information see Setting parental control levels on page 23 Make sure that the channels are not hidden For more information see Hiding channels on page 20 Password has been forgotten Enter 9999 to access parental controls then set a new password Some settings cannot be accessed If a setting is grayed the setting is not available in the current video input mode TV cabinet creaks When the TV is in...

Page 36: ...ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet o...

Page 37: ...inchesorlarger call 1 888 BESTBUY Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone orwill have an Dynex approved repair person dispatched to your home Where is the warranty valid This warranty is validonlytothe original purchaser of the Product in the United States Canada andMexico What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover Customer instruction Installation Set up ...

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