Dynex DX-26L100A13 User Manual

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26” LCD TV

DX-26L100A13

USER GUIDE

Dynex DX-26L100A13

26” LCD TV

Contents

CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Back and Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a camcorder or game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a basic home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Aiming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Turning on your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Viewing program information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playing TV audio only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Customizing digital closed captioning styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Labeling an input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Restoring settings to default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Using a USB flash drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Switching to USB mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Browsing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Viewing your favorite photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Viewing photos in a slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Customizing slideshow settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Programming a different universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

For additional help and information… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Definitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

How long does the coverage last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

What does this warranty cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

How to obtain warranty service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Where is the warranty valid? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

What does the warranty not cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The issue

The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases. However, TVs are not always supported on the proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. We and the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment enjoyable and safe.

TVs that are inappropriately placed on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, speakers, chests, or carts may fall over and cause injury.

CHILD SAFETY

It makes a difference how and where you use

your flat panel display

As you enjoy your new product, keep these

safety tips in mind

Tune into safety

• One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV stand

rated for the weight of your TV.

• Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for

proper use of this product.

• Don’t let children climb on or play with entertainment system

furniture and TVs.

• Don’t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used as

steps, such as a crate or chest of drawers.

• Remember that children can become excited 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 remember:

• One size of wall mount does not fit all. Use only a w all mount rated for the weight of your

TV and that has been recommended by this TV manufacturer, listed in this manual, or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory as suitable for your TV.

• Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.

• If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help from a

professional installer.

• Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is

appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks. If you are unsure, ask a professional installer.

• TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation.

Important Safety InstructionsDX-26L100A13

Important Safety Instructions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV.

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing

is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must

remain readily operable.

16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type plug is a

Class I apparatus which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Make sure that you connect the Class I apparatus to a grounding-type, three-prong outlet.

17 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

18 The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus.

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 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 overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

Handling the LCD panel

• Your TV’s screen is made of glass. Do not drop your TV or hit, jolt, or press hard against the LCD panel. If the screen breaks, be careful of broken glass.

• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel. This may cause skin inflammation.

• If the liquid gets in your mouth, immediately gargle, rinse, and consult with your doctor. Also, if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin, consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, personal injury, or other hazards.

Safety check

After completing any service or repair to this device, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition.

Power source

Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult an electrician or your local power company.

Servicing

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Important Safety Instructions

DX-26L100A13

Caution

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV.

• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

• If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal operation.

• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Outdoor antenna grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Condensation

Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought from cool surroundings 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 switching it on, or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually.

Condensation may also form during the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner. In such cases, change the location of the TV.

Mobile telephone warning

To avoid interference with your TV picture and sound, operating problems, or even damage, keep your cordless and cellular telephones away from the TV.

End of life directives

Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated for environmental reasons. Your TV also contains material that can be recycled and reused. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities to find a recycler in your area.

Non-active pixels

The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors, which provide exceptionally sharp video quality. Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue, green, or red point. These non-active pixels do not adversely affect the performance of your TV, and are not considered defects.

1 2

3 4

Antenna lead-in wire

Grounding clamp

Antenna discharge unit

Grounding conductors

Ground clamps

Power service grounding electrode system

Electric service equipment

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.

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracketDX-26L100A13

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket

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 use the stand in the future.

Installing the stand

To install the stand:

1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a

cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2 Secure the stand to the stand column on the TV with

the six screws M4 type (16 mm) provided.

3 Attach the wall-mount bracket 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.

Note

The length of the M4 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.

7.87 in. (200 mm)

TV components

Package contents

3.94 in. (100 mm)

Wall mount bracket holes

Installing a wall-mount bracket

Warnin g

This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket.

To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:

1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a

cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches. If the base is not connected, skip to Step 3.

2 Remove the six screws that secure the base to the

stand, then remove the base.

• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

• Stand with screws

•Quick Setup Guide

• Important Information

TV components

Front Back and Side

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T L U ITA G UTP I O

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DIOOUT

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DVI IOIN D PC/ AU

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HDMI1/

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# Item Description

Press to open the on-screen menu. For more

information, see “Navigating the menus page 19.

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then

INPUT

press CH or CH to select a video input source. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 18.

VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.

CH /CH

Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list.

Press to turn your TV on or off (standby

(Power)

mode). When your TV is in standby mode, power still flows through it. To completely disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

Remote sensor

Receives the signals from the remote control. Do not block.

Turns off when your TV is turned on.

Power indicator

Lights red when your TV is in standby mode. For more information, see “Turning your TV

on or off” on page 18.

” on

# Item Description

Connect headphones to this jack. For

(headphone)

more information, see “Connecting headphones” on page 15.

Connect an antenna or cable TV to this

ANT CABLE IN

jack. For more information, see “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

Connect a digital sound system to this

DIGITAL OUTPUT

jack. For more information, see “Connecting a basic home theater system” on page 16.

Connect an audio amplifier to these

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

jacks. For more information, see “Connecting a basic home theater system” on page 16.

Connect the video for a component

COMPONENT IN Y, P

video device to these jacks. For more

B, PR

information, see “Using component video (better)” on page 9.

Connect the audio (L and R) and video for a composite video device, such as a

AV IN

VCR, to these jacks. For more information, see “Using composite video (good)” on page 10.

Connect the audio for a computer or a DVI device to this jack. For more

PC/DVI AUDIO IN

information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 14, or “Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)” on page 9.

Connect the video for a computer to

VGA/PC INPUT

this jack. For more information, see “Connecting a computer

” on page 14.

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# Item Description

Connect HDMI devices to these jacks. An HDMI cable carries both video and sound. You do not need to make an

HDMI1/HDMI2/HDMI3

USB

audio connection for an HDMI device. For more information, see “Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player on page 11, or “Using HDMI page 11.

Connect a USB flash drive to this port. For more information, see “Connecting a USB flash drive page 15.

Remote control

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# Button Description

Press to display TV status information, such as the channel number, channel name (if

INFO

”

ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.

MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.

6 7

VOL+/VOL– Press to increase or decrease the volume.

MUTE

ZOOM

PICTURE

SLEEP

AUDIO

(Power)

RECALL Press to go to the last viewed channel.

available), or signal source. For more information, see “Viewing program information” on page 20.

Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound.

Press to select the aspect ratio. For more information, see “Adjusting the TV picture on page 20.

Press to select the picture mode. You can select Vivid, Standard, Energy Savings, or Custom. For more information, see “Adjusting the TV picture

Press to set the sleep timer. For more information, see “Setting the sleep timer page 30.

Press to select an audio mode. For more information, see “Adjusting sound settings on page 21.

Press to turn your TV on or off (Standby mode). When your TV is off, power still flows into it. To disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

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”

# Button Description

Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then

 or  to select a video input source.

INPUT

Numbers

. (Dot)

press For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 18.

Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control password.

Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For more information, see “Selecting a channel” on page 19.

GUIDE This function is not available on this model.

   

16 17

EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.

CH+ / CH–

FAV OR IT E

Video Input

CH-LIST Press to open the channel list.

CCD

MTS/SAP

Press to navigate through the on-screen menus and adjust settings.

Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list. For more information, see “Selecting a channel

Press to open the Favor ites channel list. For more information, see “Setting up a favorite channel list” on page 23 and “Viewing a favorite channel” on page 24.

Press to select the input source.

•Press TV to select TV.

•Press COMP to select the device connected to the COMPONENT IN video jacks.

•Press VIDEO to select the device connected to the AV IN jacks.

•Press VGA to select the device connected to the PC IN VGA jack.

•Press HDMI once to select HDMI1, twice to select HDMI2, and three times to select a device connected to the HDMI3 jack.

Press to turn closed captioning on or off. You can select On, Off, or CC On When Mute. For more information, see “Turning closed captioning on or off” on page 28.

In analog TV mode, press to select Stereo, Mono, or SAP. For more information, see “Adjusting sound settings

” on page 19.

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What connection should I use?

Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV. For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.

Use the following tables to identify cables:

Connection type and jack

HDMI

video/audio

Component

video (requires

an audio

connection)

Composite

video (requires

an audio

connection)

Video quality

Best (use this

if your

devices have

HDMI)

Better than composite,

or coaxial

Better than

coaxial

Cable connector

Connection type and jack

Digital coaxial

audio

Analog audio

VGA

(computer)

video and

audio

USB

Cable connectors

Coaxial

video/audio

Headphone

Good

You can use the HDMI1 jack to connect a DVI device to your TV. You need to attach an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable that connects to the DVI device.

Cautions

• Check the jacks for position and type before

making any connections.

• Loose connections can result in image or color

problems. Make sure that all connections are tight and secure.

• The external audio/video equipment shown

may be different from your equipment. If you have questions, refer to the documentation that came with your equipment.

• Always unplug the power cord when

connecting external equipment.

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Connecting power

To connect the power:

• Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet.

Notes

• Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label.

• Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time.

• The AC power cord is permanently attached to the back of your TV. Do not try to pull it out.

Connecting a cable or satellite box

Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?

Notes

• 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 cable or satellite TV without a set-top box and experience poor picture quality, you may need to install a set-top box to improve signal reception and picture quality. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set-top box.

• Many high-definition (HD) channels upscale standard-definition (SD) content. The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD, thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the content was originally recorded in HD.

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:

1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the 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.

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Cable or satellite box

75 ohm coaxial cable

HDMI cable

Side of TV

4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite

box.

Note

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use any audio cables.

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Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

Note

A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI1 jack. If you connect a DVI device to another HDMI jack, you will not hear any audio.

To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:

1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack

to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3 Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to one

end of an HDMI cable (not provided), then connect it to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

4 Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the

HDMI1 jack on the side of your TV.

Cable or satellite box

75 ohm coaxial cable

Side of TV

3.5 mm audio cable

Using component video (better)

To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:

1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack

to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3 Connect a component video cable (not provided) to

the COMPONENT IN/Y, PB, PR jacks on the side of your TV and to the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Cable or satellite box

75 ohm coaxial cable

Audio cable

Side of TV

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

Compo nent vid eo cabl e

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter

5 Connect a 3.5 mm audio cable (not provided) to the

PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

6 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite

box.

4 Connect an audio cable (provided) to the L and R

audio jacks on the side of your TV and to the audio out jack on the cable or satellite TV box.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog. Your TV also has a digital coaxial audio jack, so you can connect the video to the component video jacks, then connect a digital coaxial audio cable to receive digital audio.

5 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite

box.

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Using composite video (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:

1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack

to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3 Connect a composite (A/V) cable (not provided) to

the VIDEO IN jack and L/R AUDIO jacks on the side of your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box.

Cable or satellite box

75 ohm coaxial cable

Composit e cable

Side of TV

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks.

4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite

box.

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box):

1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect a coaxial cable (not provided) to the

ANT/CABLE IN jack on the side of your T V and to the

antenna or cable TV wall jack.

Side of TV

Coaxial c able

3 Turn on your T V.

Notes

• Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves.

• Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables.

• If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem.

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Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI:

1 Make 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.

DVD or Blu-ray player

Side of TV

HDMI cable

Using DVI

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off.

2 Connect an HDMI cable with DVI adapter (not

provided) to the HDMI3/DVI jack on the side of your TV and to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3 Connect an audio cable with stereo mini plug (not

provided) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVI device.

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC AUDIO IN jack, the audio output is analog.

DVD or Blu-ray player

Side of TV

3.5 mm audio cable

To play from a DVD or Blu-ray player:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3,

then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI one or more times to select HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3.

3 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

HDMI cable with DVI adapter

To play from a DVD or Blu-ray player:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select HDMI3, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI one or more times to select HDMI3.

3 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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Using component video (better)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the component video device is turned off.

2 Connect a component video cable (not provided) to

the COMPONENT IN/Y, P your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Cables are often color-cod ed to match color-cod ed jacks.

B, PR jacks on the side of

Side of TV

DVD or Blu -ray player

Using composite video (good)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using composite video:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the composite video device is turned off.

2 Connect a composite cable (not provided) to the

VIDEO and L and R (audio in) jacks on the side of

your TV and to the AV OU T jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

Side of TV

Component video cable

DVD or Blu-ray player

Composit e cable

3 Connect an audio cable (not provided) to the L and

R (audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Note

To play from the DVD or Blu-ray player:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select Component, then press

ENTER.

Note

You can also press COMP to select the component video device.

3 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

Cables are of ten color-coded to match color-co ded jacks. Connect yel low to yellow, red to red, a nd white to white.

To play from the DVD or Blu-ray player:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select AV, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also pr ess VIDEO to select the composite device.

3 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

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Connecting a VCR

To connect a VCR:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the VCR is turned off.

2 Connect a composite cable (not provided) to the

VIDEO and L and R (audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

Side of TV

VCR

Composit e cable

Connecting a camcorder or game console

To connect a camcorder or game console:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the camcorder or game console is turned off.

2 Connect a composite cable (not provided) to the

VIDEO and L and R (audio in) jacks on the side of

your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the camcorder or game console.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.

Camcorder or game console

Side of TV

Composit e cable

Cables are often color-coded to match color-coded jacks. Connect yel low to yellow, red to red, and wh ite to white.

To play from the VCR:

1 Turn on your TV and the VCR, then press INPUT to

open the INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select AV, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the VCR.

Cables are often color-coded to match color- coded jacks. Connect ye llow to yellow, red to red, and white to white.

To play from the camcorder or game console:

1 Turn on your TV and the camcorder or game

console, then press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select AV, then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the device.

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Connecting a computer

Tip

Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better picture.

Using VGA

To connect a computer using VGA:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the computer is turned off.

2 Connect a VGA cable (not provided) to the VGA IN

jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer.

Side of TV

Audio cable with stereo mini plug

Using HDMI

To connect a computer using HDMI:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the computer 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 computer.

Side of TV

HDMI cable

VGA cable

3 Connect an audio cable with stereo mini plug (not

provided) to the PC IN AUDIO jack on the back of your TV and to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on the computer.

To play video from the computer:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select VGA, then press ENTER. 3 Turn on the computer and adjust the display

properties if necessary.

Note

You can also press VGA to select the computer.

To play video from the computer:

1 Turn on your TV and the computer, then press

INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3,

then press ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select HDMI1, HDMI2, or HDMI3.

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Connecting a USB flash drive

To connect a USB flash drive:

1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side

of your TV.

Side of TV

Caution

Removing the USB flash drive or turning off the TV while using the USB flash drive may result in loss of data or damage to the USB flash drive.

To connect headphones:

• Connect headphones to the (headphone) jack on the side of your TV.

Side of TV

USB flash drive

To play from a USB flash drive:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the

INPUT SOURCE list.

2 Press  or  to select USB, then press ENTER.

Notes

• Never remove the USB flash drive or turn off your TV while viewing JPEG pictures.

• The JPEG picture viewer only supports JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file extensions)

• Not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV.

• For more information, see “Using a USB flash drive” on page 31.

Connecting headphones

The TV speakers are muted when headphones are attached.

Warnin g

Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound.

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Connecting a basic home theater system

To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the home theater system is turned off.

2 Connect an analog audio cable (not provided) to the

L/R (audio out) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the home theater system.

Home theater system

Side of TV

Analog audio cable

To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio:

1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged

and the home system is turned off.

2 Connect a digital coaxial audio cable (not provided)

to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the side of your TV and to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the home theater system.

Home theater system

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices

Notes

We recommend that you connect the AV receiver’s HDMI OUT jack to one of your TV’s HDMI IN jacks. Then, connect the AV receiver’s DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT jack to your TV’s DIGITAL OUTPUT jack to route Dolby Digital audio.

Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR

AV re ceiv er

Game console or camera

Computer

The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices. Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information. 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? page 7.

Cable or satelli te TV box

Antenna or cable TV connected directly to the wall jack

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Digital coaxial audio cable

Using the remote control

Installing remote control batteries

To install the remote control batteries:

1 While pressing the cover release latch on the back of

the remote control, lift the cover off the remote control.

2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery

compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.

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3 Replace the battery cover.

Cautions

• Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire.

• Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash immediately.

• Make sure that batteries are disposed of correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.

Notes

• Do not mix batteries of different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.

• If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.

Aiming the remote control

To aim the remote control:

• Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV.

Turning on your TV for the first time

The first time you turn on your TV, the Setup Wizard opens. The Setup Wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu language, date and time, picture mode, and TV signal source.

To se t up yo ur TV:

1 Make sure that you have:

• Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 16 for details).

• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 8 to page 10 for details.)

• Connected the power cord. (See page 8 for details.)

2 Press (Power), then wait several seconds. The

Choose Your Menu Language screen opens.

Setup Wizard

Choose Your Menu Language

English

Français Español

Move Select Back

Set menu language to English,Français,Español

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight a language, then press

ENTER. The Choose Your Time Setting screen opens.

Setup Wizard

Choose your Time Setting

Daylight Savings Time Year Month Day Time

Move Select Back

If Automatic,options are automatically set by TV source

AutoMode

cificaPenoZemiT

2010

01 01

12 : 00 AM

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight Mode, then press  or 

to select Custom (to set the date and time manually), or Auto (to set the date and time automatically from a TV signal source, based on the time zone you select).

5 If you selected Auto for mode, press  or  to

highlight Time Zone, then press your time zone. Choices include Eastern, Central,

Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland.

 or  to select

6 If you selected Auto for mode, press  or  to

highlight Daylight Savings Time, then press to select On (if your viewing area observes Daylight Savings Time), or Off (if your viewing area does not observe Daylight Savings Time).

 or 

7 If you selected Custom for Mode, set the date by

pressing then press  or  to change the setting.

 or  to highlight Year, Month, or Day,

8 If you selected Custom for Mode, set the time by

pressing to highlight the hour, minute, or AM/PM.

 or  to highlight Time, then press  or 

9 Press  or  to adjust the setting.

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10 Press ENTER. The Choose Your Picture Mode screen

opens.

Setup Wizard

Choose your Picture Mode

Home Mode

Retail Mode

Move Select Back

Reduces total power consumption

EXIT

Exit

11 Press  or  to highlight Home Mode or Retail

Mode, then press ENTER.

If you selected Retail Mode, a message appears “If you select Retail Mode, then Energy saving is not realized.” Select Ye s to continue, or select No to change your selection. The Choose Your TV Source screen opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Choose Your TV Source

Antenna

Cable

Cable/Satellite Box

Scan for Channels

Select Back

Move

Select Antenna if using an antenna for standard or HD TV.

RF CH

Digital Channels

Analog Channels

EXIT

Exit

12 Press  or  to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Cable/

Satellite Box (if your cable TV uses a box, select Cable/Satellite Box), then press ENTER.

•If you chose Antenna or Cable, your TV automatically starts scanning for channels available in your viewing area. If you chose Cable/Satellite box, your TV does not need to scan for channels.

• During the auto channel scan 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. If you choose Antenna, press MENU or EXIT if you don't need the analog channel scan, or don't press any button to continue searching.

Note

The channel scan can take up to 20+ minutes. You can press EXIT at any time to stop the auto scan, but you will need to run the auto scan again to create a channel list.

13 To watch TV, press INPUT, press  or  to highlight

the video input source for your TV in the INPUT SOURCE list, then press ENTER.

• If your TV is connected to an antenna, cable TV (no box), or cable or satellite TV box using a coaxial cable, select TV.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using an HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a DVI adapter, select HDMI.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a component video cable, select

Component.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a composite video cable, select AV.

Understanding the basics

Turning your TV on or off

To turn your TV on or off:

1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a

power outlet.

2 Press (Power) to turn on your TV. The power

indicator LED turns off.

3 Press (Power) again to turn off your TV. Your TV

enters Standby mode and the power indicator turns red.

Selecting the video input source

To select the video input source:

1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT

SOURCE list opens.

INPUT SOURCE

Component

HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 VGA USB

2 Press  or  to highlight the video input source,

then press ENTER. You can also press a direct input button on the remote control to select the video input source.

• Press TV to select TV (if your TV is connected to an antenna, cable TV (no box), or cable or satellite TV using a coaxial cable).

•Press COMP to select the device connected to the COMPONENT IN video jacks.

• Press VIDEO to select the device connected to the AV IN jacks.

• Press VGA to select the device connected to the PC IN VGA jack.

• Press HDMI once to select HDMI1, twice to select HDMI2, and three times to select a device connected to the HDMI3 jack.

Using the on-screen menus

Notes

• Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on your screen. The following menus are shown in TV mode.

• Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out.

• Menus in this manual are described in TV mode, unless otherwise indicated.

• The screens shown in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV.

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Picture menu (TV mode)

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness

Backlight Advanced Video Reset Picture Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Audio menu (TV mode)

Sound Mode

Treble

Bass

Balance

Digital Audio/SPDIF

Audio Language

MTS/SAP Reset Audio Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Settings menu (TV mode)

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Channels menu (TV mode)

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Move

Adjust channel options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

USB menu (USB mode)

Photos

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

Standard

English

PCM

Mono

Navigating the menus

65 47 65

0 55 26

EXIT

Exit

50 50 50

EXIT

Exit

Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.

 or  to move the cursor on the

Press screen or to adjust a selected item.

 or  to select menu options.

Press

Press ENTER to confirm a selection or

enter a sub-menu.

Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Press EXIT to close the menu.

Selecting a channel

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

To select a channel:

•Press CH+ or CH– to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list.

• Press the number buttons to enter the channel number you want, then wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel.

• To select a digital sub-channel, press the number buttons to select the main digital channel, press (dot), then press the number button for the sub-channel. Wait for the channel to change, or press ENTER to immediately change the channel.

•Press RECALL to go to the last viewed channel. Press RECALL again to return to the channel you were watching.

•Press CH-LIST to open the channel list, press to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. Hidden channels are grayed out on the Channel list.

•Press FAV OR IT E to open the favorite channel list,

 or  to highlight a channel, then press

press ENTER.

Note

If a list has more than one page, press  or  to scroll through the pages.

 or 

Select Back

Move

View photos from a USB device that is connected to the TV

EXIT

Exit

Adjusting the volume

To adjust 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.

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Viewing program information

To view channel information:

•Press INFO to view an information banner. The information banner shows the current program information such as channel number, video input source, and resolution.

• Digital channel information—Displays the channel number, station name, channel label, broadcast program name, TV rating, signal type, audio information, resolution, CC mode, current time, and current program start and end times.

• Analog channel information—Displays channel number, channel label (if preset), signal type, and audio information.

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the TV picture

To adjust the TV picture:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

2 Press  or  to highlight an option, press  or  to

adjust the setting, or press sub-menu. You can select:

• Picture Mode—Selects the picture mode. You can select:

• Vivid—(a bright and vivid picture) Significantly increases the contrast, brightness, and sharpness. This selection is good for video games, animation, and in bright light environments.

• Standard—(a standard picture) Moderately increases the contrast, brightness, and sharpness. This selection is good for standard TV broadcasts.

• Energy Savings—(the backlight brightness is decreased) Your TV has a backlight that provides light for displaying the picture. Your TV uses less energy when you reduce this backlight.

• Custom—(customized picture) Lets you manually customize the picture settings such as brightness, contrast, and sharpness.

Note

You can also press PICTURE on your remote control to select the picture mode.

• 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.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

 or ENTER to go to the

• Tint—Adjusts the color balance of the picture. Use this control to make skin tones look more natural.

• Sharpness—Adjusts the color detail of images. If you set this control too high, dark images may appear with light or white edges.

• Backlight—

Increasing the backlight setting will increase the brightness and display performance of the screen. The higher the setting is, the higher the power consumption.

• Advanced Video—Opens the Advanced Video sub-menu where you can adjust additional video options.

• Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of the picture.

Aspect ratio option Example

Normal:

Displays the original 4:3 aspect ratio with vertical black bars on the left and right of the image. If the original aspect ratio is 16:9, the image displays in 16:9.

Zoom:

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Expands the image to fill the screen. The top and bottom of the image may be cropped.

Wide:

Use this option to view content recorded in a 16:9 (wide-screen) aspect ratio.

Cinema:

Stretches the image at the edges, but keeps a clear image in the center.

Auto:

The picture display is adjusted to the correct aspect ratio automatically (TV mode only). This setting is only active when Auto Zoom in the Channels menu is set to On.

Note

You can also pr ess ZOOM to select the aspect ratio.

• Color Temperature—Selects the color temperature. You can select Cool (to enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm (to enhance the reds).

• Noise Reduction—Selects the noise reduction mode to reduce picture noise (snow). You can select Low, Middle, Strong, or Off.

• Aspect Ratio—Cinema, Auto, Normal, Wide, or Zoom.

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•Overscan—This feature extends part of the

display past the visible area of the screen. The resulting picture will “zoom in” on the image center. You can select On or Off.

• Adaptive Contrast–Automatically adjusts picture detail and brightness. You can select On or Off.

• Dynamic Contrast Ratio—Enhances the contrast ratio between light and dark areas of the picture. You can select On or Off. If this is set to On, Backlight cannot be adjusted.

• Reset Picture Settings—Reset all picture settings to factory mode.

3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting the computer image

To adjust the computer image:

1 Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For more

information, see “Selecting the video input source on page 18.

2 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

3 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

4 Press  or  to highlight Computer Settings, then

press ENTER. The Settings-Computer settings menu opens.

5 Press  or  to highlight an option, then press  or

 to adjust the option. You can select:

• Auto Adjust—Automatically adjusts the image settings such as position and phase.

• H. Position—Moves the image right or left.

• V. Positio n—Moves the image up or down.

• Clock—Adjusts the sample frequency.

• Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images.

6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting sound settings

To adjust the sound settings:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Audio, then press . The

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Audio menu opens.

Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance

Digital Audio/SPDIF Audio Language MTS/SAP

Reset Audio Settings

Move

3 Press  or  to highlight an option, then press  or

 to adjust the setting. You can select:

• Sound Mode—Selects the EQ sound mode. You can select Standard, News, Music, Movie, or Custom.

Note

You can also press AUD IO on the remote control to select the audio mode.

• Treble —Adjusts the high sounds.

• Bass—Adjusts the low sounds.

• Balance—Adjusts the balance between the left and right audio channels.

• Digital Audio/SPDIF—Selects the preferred audio format for digital audio signals. Options include PCM (to output the audio in 2-channel stereo), or RAW (to pass through the original digital audio sound).

• Audio Language—Selects the default language track when watching digital TV programs. Options include English, Français (French), and Español (Spanish).

• MTS/SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the audio mode. You can select:

• Mono–if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts.

• Stereo–for programs broadcast in stereo.

• SAP–to listen to a secondary audio program (if available).

Note

You can also press MTS/SAP on the remote control one or more times to select the audio mode.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

Standard

English

PCM

Mono

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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• Reset Audio Settings— Resets all audio settings to factory defaults.

4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

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Playing TV audio only

You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only.

To play TV audio only:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Adjust channel options

3 Press  or  to highlight Audio Only, then press

ENTER.

4 Press  or  to select On. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu. The picture turns off in

approximately 3 to 5 seconds.

Notes

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Move

Energy Savings

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

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Exit

• Audio only works only when the input source is TV and your TV is receiving a broadcast signal.

• To exit audio only mode, press any button except the power button. When you exit audio only mode, the Audio Only option is automatically reset to Off.

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Automatically scanning for channels

When you scan for channels, your TV searches for channels available in your viewing area and stores the channel information in the channel list. When you press CH+ or CH–, your TV goes to the next or previous channel in the channel list. If the TV signal source changes, for example you change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV (no box), you need to scan for channels again.

To automatically scan for channels:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Move

Adjust channel options

3 Press  or  to highlight Auto Channel Scan, then

press ENTER. The CHANNELS-Auto Channel Scan screen opens.

Antenna

Cable

Cable/Satellite Box

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

Digital Channels

Analog Channels

Exit

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Choose Your TV Source

RF CH

Scan for Channels

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Select Back

Move

Select Antenna if using an antenna for standard or HD TV.

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight Antenna, Cable, or

Cable/Satellite Box, then press ENTER.

• If you are using an antenna for a standard or HD TV signal, select Antenna.

• If your cable is connected directly to the TV (using no tuner box), select Cable.

• If your cable is connected to your TV through a tuner box, select Cable/Satellite Box.

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If you selected Antenna or Cable, your TV searches automatically for available channels in your area and stores the channel information in the channel list. This may take several minutes. While scanning, the TV displays a progress report.

- OrIf you selected Cable/Satellite Box, the channel search is not necessary.

Note

You can press EXIT at any time to stop scanning, but you must run the scan later to complete the process.

Hiding channels

You can hide channels in the channel list. When you press CH or CH , your TV skips the hidden channels. You can still tune to a hidden channel by pressing the number buttons for the channel.

To hide channels:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

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Energy Savings

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

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Setting up a favorite channel list

You can create a favorite channel list to make it easier to tune to your favorite channels.

To set up a favorite channel list:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Move

Adjust channel options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Move

Adjust channel options

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Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Add/Skip Channels, then

press ENTER. The channel list opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Channel No.

50.1

50.2

50.3

Move

Manually add and skip channels in your program list

Channel Name

KOCE-HD

KOCE-SD

KOCE-LB

Select Back

Show

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight the channel you want to

hide, then press ENTER. The check mark disappears.

Notes

• A channel with a check mark is not hidden. A channel with no check mark is hidden.

• If the list has more than one page, press to scroll through the pages.

 or 

3 Press  or  to highlight Favori tes, then press

ENTER. The Channels-favorites list opens.

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Channel No.

50.1

50.2

50.3

Move

Add channels to create a favorites list

Channel Name KOCE-HD

KOCE-SD

KOCE-LB

Select Back

Favorites

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight the channel you want to

add to the favorites list, then press ENTER. A check mark appears.

Notes

• To remove a channel from the favorites list, highlight the channel, then press ENTER. The check mark disappears and the channel is removed from the list.

• If the list has more than one page, press to scroll through the pages.

 or 

5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

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Viewing a favorite channel

To view a favorite channel:

1 Press FAVO RI TE on your remote control. The

Favori tes channel list opens.

2 Press  or  to highlight a channel, then press

ENTER to tune to the channel.

Adding or changing a channel label

If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the channel to make it easier to identify. You can also relabel a channel that is already labeled.

To add or change a channel label:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Energy Savings

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EXIT

Exit

Checking the digital signal strength

You can check the digital signal strength to determine if you need to adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation.

To check the digital signal strength:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Channels, then press .

The Channels menu opens.

Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

EXIT

Exit

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Auto Channel Scan Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Label Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom

Adjust channel options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Channel Label, then press

ENTER. The Channel Label screen opens with the

channel number field highlighted.

4 Press  or  to select the channel you want to label,

then press

 to go to the channel label editing field.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

CH 50.1 KOCE-HD

Select Back

Move

Create labels for channels,up to 11 characters

EXIT

Exit

5 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.

6 When you have completed the label, press ENTER. 7 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

Move

Adjust channel options

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Channel Strength, then

press ENTER. The DTV signal strength is indicated by the color bar.

4 Press MENU to return to the 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 enter the password.

Setting or changing the password

To set or change the password:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.

Parental Controls

Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set TV parental controls

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Enter Password _ _ _ _

Select Back

Move

Enter your 4-digit password.Default is 0000.

EXIT

Exit

4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The default password is 0000. You should change the password to something you can remember. The Parental Controls menu opens.

Button Lock

Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT

Move

Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

Locking control buttons

You can lock the TV control buttons on the side of your TV. When the control buttons on your TV are locked, you can only operate the TV with the remote control.

To lock control buttons:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.

Parental Controls

Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set TV parental controls

3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.

Enter Password _ _ _ _

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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5 Press  or  to highlight Change Password, then

press ENTER. The Password Entry screen opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Enter Old Password _ _ _ _

Enter New Password _ _ _ _

Password _ _ _ _

Move

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

6 Press the number buttons to enter the old password,

enter a new password, then enter the new password again. The password has been successfully changed.

Note

If you forget your password, enter 9999.

7 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Select Back

Move

Enter your 4-digit password.Default is 0000.

EXIT

Exit

4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The Parental Controls menu opens with Button Lock highlighted.

Button Lock

Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT

Move

Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

5 Press  or  to select Ye s (to lock the buttons), or No

(to unlock the buttons).

6 Press EXIT to close the menu.

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Setting parental control levels

You can set parental control levels for the U.S. and Canada. Parental control settings are only applicable to programs that have a rating signal.

To set parental control levels:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.

Parental Controls

Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Set TV parental controls

3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.

Enter Password _ _ _ _

Enter your 4-digit password.Default is 0000.

4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The Parental Controls menu opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

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EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

5 Press  or  to highlight US (or Canada to set

controls for Canada), then press ENTER. The Ratings screen opens.

MPAA Ratings

None G PG PG-13 R NC-17 X

Move

Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

TV Ratings

ALL FV L S V D None TV-Y TV-Y7 TV-G TV-PG TV-14 TV-MA

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

6 Press  or ,  or  to highlight the rating you want

to block, then press ENTER. A lock icons appear next to a rating is blocked.

Note

When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked.

7 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Ratings

U.S. TV ratings (age-based)

None Not rated

TV-Y All children

TV-Y7 Children over seven years of age

TV-G General audiences

TV-PG Parental guidance suggested

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned

TV-MA Mature audiences only

U.S. TV ratings (content-based)

All All ratings are blocked

FV Fantasy violence

LAdult language

S Sexual situations

VViolence

D Sexually suggestive dialog

Button Lock

Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT

Move

Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

None Movie not rated

G General audiences

PG Parental guidance suggested

PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older

U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings

EXIT

Exit

R Parental guidance suggested for

children under 17

NC-17 Not suitable for children under 17

XAdults only

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Canadian English ratings

E Exempt programming

CChildren

C8+ Children over 8 years old

G General audiences

PG Parental guidance

14+ Over 14 years old

18+ Adult programming

Canadian French ratings

E Exempt programming

G General audiences

8 ans+ Over 8 years old

13 ans+ Over 13 years old

16 ans+ Over 16 years old

18 ans+ Adult programming

Downloading rating information

To download rating information:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.

Parental Controls

Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set TV parental controls

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The Parental Controls menu opens.

Button Lock

Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT

Move

Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

5 Press  or  to highlight RRT Setting, then press

ENTER. If the program is broadcast with RRT rating

information, the information is downloaded automatically and can be used for parental controls.

6 Press EXIT to close the menu.

To reset the RRT setting to factory defaults:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

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2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.

Parental Controls

Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set TV parental controls

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Energy Savings

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Enter Password _ _ _ _

3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Enter Password _ _ _ _

Select Back

Move

Enter your 4-digit password.Default is 0000.

EXIT

Exit

Select Back

Move

Enter your 4-digit password.Default is 0000.

EXIT

Exit

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4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit

password. The Parental Controls menu opens.

Button Lock

Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT

Lock or unlock the buttons on the TV

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

EXIT

Exit

5 Press  or  to highlight Reset RRT, then press

ENTER. The RRT settings are reset to factory defaults.

6 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Using closed captioning

Closed captioning availability and content depends on the broadcaster and may vary across programs in a channel.

Turning closed captioning on or off

To turn closed captioning on or off:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

4 Press  or  to highlight CC Mode, then press

ENTER.

CC Mode

Analog Caption

Digital Caption Digital CC Settings

Move

Adjust Closed Captioning settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

CC1 CS2

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

5 Press  or  to select On (turns closed captioning

on), CC On When Mute (turns closed captioning on when the sound is muted), or Off (turns closed captioning off).

6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press

EXIT to close the menu.

Note

You can also pre ss CCD on the remote control to turn closed captioning on or off.

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode

To select the closed captioning mode:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Energy Savings

EXIT

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Exit

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens.

CC Mode

Analog Caption Digital Caption Digital CC Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

CC1 CS1

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens.

CC Mode

Analog Caption

Digital Caption Digital CC Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

CC1

CS1

Select Back

Move

Adjust Closed Captioning settings

EXIT

Exit

Move

Set Closed Caption for standard (analog) programs

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

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4 Press  or  to highlight Analog Caption, then

 or  to select an analog caption setting. You

press can select:

• CC1 through CC4—Closed captioning appears in a small banner across the bottom of the screen.

CC1 is usually the “printed” version of the audio. CC2 through CC4 display content provided by

the broadcaster.

• Te x t1 through Tex t 4 —Closed captioning that covers half or all of the screen. Tex t 1 through Te xt 4 display content provided by the broadcaster.

5 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Customizing digital closed captioning styles

To customize digital closed captioning styles:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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5 Press  or  to highlight Digital CC Settings, then

press ENTER. The Digital CC Settings menu opens.

Mode

Font Size

Edge Color Text Color Background Col. Text Opacity Background Op..

Move

Set the look of digital CC. Automatic uses broadcaster’s style

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Default

Default Default Default

Default

EXIT

Exit

6 Press  or  to highlight Mode, then press  or  to

select Custom.

Note

To reset the closed caption styles to their defaults, set

Mode to Default.

7 Press  or  to highlight a style, then press  or  to

adjust the style. You can select:

• Font–Selects the font style.

• Size–Selects the font size.

• Edge Effect–Selects the edge style for the words.

• Edge Color–Selects the color for the edges.

• Text C olor –Selects the color for the text.

• Background Color–Selects the color for the background.

• Text O pacity –Selects the opacity for the text.

• Background Opacity–Selects the opacity for the background.

8 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Closed Caption, then

press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens.

CC Mode Analog Caption

Digital Caption

Digital CC Settings

Move

Set Closed Caption for standard (digital) programs

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

CC1

CS1

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight Digital Caption (only

available for digital stations), then press select a digital caption setting. You can select CC1 through CC4 and CS1 through CS6.

 or  to

Adjusting time settings

Setting the clock

To se t the c lock:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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3 Press  or  to highlight Time, then press ENTER.

The Settings-Time menu opens.

Sleep Timer

Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Mode

Year

Month Day Time

Picture Audio Settings Channels U SB

Select Back

Move

Auto

2010

January

09 : 56 AM

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight Mode, then press  or  to

select Custom (to set the date and time manually, or Auto (to have the date and time set automatically from a TV signal source, based on your time zone).

5 If you selected Auto for Mode, press  or  to

highlight Time Zone, then press  or  to select your time zone. You can select Eastern, Central,

Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, Atlantic, or Newfoundland.

6 If your viewing area observes daylight savings time,

 or  to highlight Daylight Savings Time,

press then press

 or  to select On or Off.

7 If you selected Custom for Mode:

•Press

 or  to highlight Year, Month, or Day,

then press

 or  to adjust the setting.

 or  to highlight Time, press  or  to

highlight the hour, minute, or AM/PM field, then

 or  to adjust the setting.

press

8 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting the sleep timer

3 Press  or  to highlight Time, then press  or

ENTER. The Settings-Time menu opens.

Sleep Timer

Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Mode

Year

Month Day Time

Move

Picture Audio Settings Channels U SB

Auto

2010

January

09 : 56 AM

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

4 Press  or  to highlight Sleep Timer, then press 

 to select the amount of time (Off, 5 minutes,10

minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes,120 minutes,180 minutes, 240 minutes)

before your TV turns off automatically. To turn the sleep timer off, select Off.

5 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Note

You can also pr ess SLEEP on the remote control to set the sleep timer.

Adjusting menu settings

Selecting the menu language

To select the on-screen menu language:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

You can set the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off.

To set the sleep timer:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

Energy Savings

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EXIT

Exit

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Move

EXIT

Exit

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

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2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

EXIT

Exit

3 Press  or  to highlight Menu Settings, then press

 or ENTER. The Settings-Menu Settings menu opens

with Menu Language highlighted.

4 Press  or  to select the menu language. You can

select English, French, or Spanish.

5 Press EXIT to close the menu.

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Labeling an input source

You can add a label to a video input source to make it easier to identify. These labels are displayed on the INPUT SOURCE list and on the banner that appears when you press INFO.

To label an input source:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

3 Press  or  to highlight Input Labels, then press

ENTER. The Settings-Input Label screen opens with Present Label highlighted.

Present Label

Custom Label Reset Input Label

Move

Choose from a list of preset label names

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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8 When you complete the label, press MENU. The next

time you press INPUT, the new label appears in the INPUT SOURCE list.

9 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Restoring settings to default

Caution

When you restore default settings, all the settings (except the password and parental rating) you have customized are reset.

To restore settings to default:

1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video

Reset Picture Settings

Move

2 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press . The

Settings menu opens.

Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode

Reset Default

Move

Set various TV options

3 Press  or  to highlight Reset Default, then press

ENTER. A confirmation box opens.

4 Press  or  to select Ye s (to reset all settings to

factory default), or No (to not reset).

5 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

Energy Savings

EXIT

Exit

EXIT

Exit

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4 Press  or  to select a preset label from several

options, or select Custom to enter your own label.

Present Label Custom Label Reset Input Label

Move

Create your own label name

Picture Audio Settings Channels USB

Select Back

T V

Custom

EXIT

Exit

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 need to delete a character, enter a blank space, then press ENTER.

Using a USB flash drive

You can connect a USB flash drive to your TV to view compatible JPEG pictures.

Notes

The JPEG picture viewer only supports JPEG format images (with “.jpg” file extensions).

Not all JPEG files are compatible with your TV.

Switching to USB mode

To switch to USB mode:

1 Make sure that you have connected the USB flash

drive to the USB port on the side of your TV.

2 Press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE list opens. 3 Press  or  to highlight USB, then press ENTER.

Note

To exit USB mode, press INPUT to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then select another input source.

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Browsing photos

To browse photos on a USB flash drive:

1 Switch to USB mode (see “Switching to USB mode”

on page 31).

2 Press MENU. The USB menu opens.

3 Press  to access the menu. Photos is highlighted.

photos

• EXIT to return to the USB menu. When a photo is displayed full screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name,

picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If you do not press a button within 10 seconds, the control bar closes. Press any button to open the control bar again.

7 To navigate the photo screen, press:

 to go to the previous photo.

•

 to go to the next photo.

•

• ENTER to rotate the photo clockwise.

• ZOOM 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 pan the photo.

• EXIT to return to the thumbnail index.

• MENU to return to the USB menu.

   or  to

Viewing your favorite photos

After you have created your favorite photo list, you can browse your favorite photos quickly.

To view your favorite photos:

1 Switch to USB mode (see “Switching to USB mode”

on page 31).

2 Press MENU. The USB menu opens.

4 Press ENTER to access the menu. The USB 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 highlighted. A control bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

3 Press  to access the Photos menu. Photos is

highlighted.

photos

4 Press ENTER to access the USB Photos menu. The USB

Photos menu opens.

6 To navigate the thumbnail index screen, press:

   or  to browse through the files and

• folders.

• ENTER to view a highlighted photo full screen, or open a highlighted folder.

• MENU to open the USB menu.

• FAV ORI TE to add or remove a photo from the favorite photo list. A heart appears on a photo that has been added to the list.

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5 Press  or  to highlight Favorite Photos, then press

ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite photos

opens with a control bar at the bottom of the screen.

6 You can select photos and navigate on the photo

screen the same way you browse photos. For information, see “Browsing photos

” on page 32.

Viewing photos in a slideshow

To view photos in a slideshow:

1 Switch to USB mode (see “Switching to USB mode”

on page 31).

2 Press MENU. The USB menu opens.

When a photo is displayed full screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name, picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar. If you do not press a button within 10 seconds, the control bar closes. Press any button to open the control bar again.

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.

3 Press  to access the Photos menu. Photos is

highlighted.

photos

4 Press ENTER to access the USB Photos menu. The USB

Photos menu opens.

Customizing slideshow settings

You can customize the slideshow settings by selecting

Repeat, Shuffle, Speed, and Tran sition settings.

To customize slideshow settings:

1 Switch to USB mode (see “Switching to USB mode”

on page 31).

2 Press MENU. The USB menu opens.

3 Press  to access the Photos menu. Photos is

highlighted.

5 Press  or  to highlight View Slideshow, then

press ENTER. A slideshow begins with the first photo in the current folder.

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4 Press ENTER to access the USB Photos menu. The USB

Photos menu opens.

5 Press  or  to highlight Settings, then press

ENTER. The USB Photos Settings menu opens.

6 Press  or  to highlight an option, then press

ENTER. 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 c an selec t 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.

• Tra nsi tio n—To select the way photos transition when moving to the next file in the slideshow. You c an selec t:

• None—for no transition effect.

• Fade to Black—to fade the screen to black between photos.

• Vertical Wipe—to wipe the screen from top to bottom between photos.

• Horizontal Wipe—to wipe the screen from left to right between photos.

• Random—To randomly select a transition effect.

7 Press EXIT to close the menu.

Maintaining

• Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction. Your TV works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you.

• Storage temperatures are 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C).

• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C).

• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

Use an eyeglass cleaner to clean the screen. Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine.

Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth.

Do not spray insecticide liquid near your TV. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

Servicing

Do not try to repair your TV yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off your TV, unplug the power cord, then contact an authorized service center.

Troubleshooting

Warnin g

Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact authorized service personnel.

Video and audio

Problem Solution

Picture does not fill the screen. There are black bars around the picture.

No picture (screen is not lit) and no sound.

Picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others. Sound is good.

• Change the aspect ratio. An increasing amount of digital TV and movies are presented in wide screen (16:9). See “Adjusting the TV picture

• Press on the TV or the remote control.

• Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to the back of your TV.

• Adjust the contrast and brightness. See “Adjusting the TV picture

• Make sure that the power cord is plugged in.

• Make sure that the correct video input source is selected. See “Selecting the video input source” on page 18.

• Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the incoming signal is compatible.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• Check the closed caption settings. Some TEXT modes can block the screen.

• The problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider.

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Cleaning

Before cleaning the screen, unplug your TV from the power outlet.

Clean your TV with a soft, lint-free cloth. If surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak detergent solution.

Troubleshooting

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Problem Solution

Dark, poor, or no picture (screen is lit), but sound is good.

No color, dark picture, or color is not correct.

Only snow (noise) appears on the screen.

• Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• Make sure that Audio Only option is set to Off. See “Playing TV audio only

• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 20.

• Make sure that the correct picture mode is selected. See “Adjusting the TV picture page 20.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength page 24.

• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

• Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to the back of your TV.

• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a new set.

• Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems.

• Adjust the color saturation. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 20.

• Make sure that the video cables are connected correctly and securely to the back of your TV.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength page 24.

• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

• Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength page 24.

• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

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Problem Solution

Dotted lines or stripes appear on the screen.

Double images. • Use a highly directional outdoor antenna,

The picture has a few bright or dark spots.

Good picture, but no sound.

Poor picture. • Make sure that the room is not too bright.

Good sound but poor color.

Audio noise. • Other devices (for example, surround sound

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength page 24.

• If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top antenna with a built-in amplifier.

• Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to the back of your TV.

• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a new set.

• Other 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.

cable TV, or satellite TV.

• A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is normal. It does not affect the operation of this TV.

• Increase the volume.

• Unplug the headphones.

• Make sure that the sound is not muted.

• Make sure that the correct audio mode is selected.

• Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to the back of your TV.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength page 24.

• The audio cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a new set.

Light reflecting off the screen can make the picture difficult to see.

• If an S-VHS camera or a camcorder is connected while another connected device is turned on, the picture may be poor. Turn off one or more devices.

• Adjust the contrast, color, and brightness settings.

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.

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Problem Solution

No output from one of the speakers.

After images appear. • Do not display a still image, such as a logo,

• Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound settings” on page 21.

• Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to the back of your TV.

game, or computer image, for an extended period of time. This can cause a permanent after-image to be burned into the screen. This type of damage is not covered by your warranty.

Remote control

Problem Solution

Remote control does not work.

Tro uble programming your existing universal remote control.

• Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power outlet.

• Make sure that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the front of the TV.

• Point the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on your TV. For the location of the remote control sensor, see “Front

” on page 5.

• Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. See “Installing remote control batteries” on page 16.

• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See “Installing remote control batteries page 16.

• See instructions and a table of common codes in “Programming a different universal remote control” on page 38.

• Codes are subject to change. For up-to-date codes, go to www.dynexproducts.com/remotecodes.

• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See “Installing remote control batteries page 16.

• Refer to the User Guide that accompanied your universal remote control and contact the manufacturer if problems persist.

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Problem Solution

After Auto Channel Search, there are no channels.

One or more channels do not display.

Password is lost. • Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then

Some settings cannot be accessed.

TV cabinet creaks. • When the TV is in use, the temperature rises

Control buttons do not work.

TV keeps turning off.

• Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcast power level of a given station. Contact your cable or satellite TV provider.

• Make sure that the antenna or cable/satellite box is connected securely to your TV.

• Try replacing the cable between the antenna/cable or cable/satellite box and your TV.

• Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See “Setting parental control levels page 26.

• Make sure that the channels are not hidden. The channel may have been deleted from the channel list. You can tune to the channel by pressing the number buttons or you can add the channel back to the channel list. See “Hiding channels

• If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the remote that came with that box to change channels.

• Make sure that you have the correct input selected to view channels from the cable or satellite box.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength” on page 24.

set a new password. See “Setting or changing the password” on page 24.

• If a setting is grayed, the setting is not available in the current video input mode.

naturally and may cause the cabinet to expand or contract which can cause a creaking noise. This is not a malfunction.

• Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to No. See “Locking control buttons page 25.

• Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.

• Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on. See “Setting the sleep timer

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Problem Solution

No power. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly

“No signal” error message is displayed.

connected to your TV and a power outlet.

• Unplug the power cord, wait 60 seconds, then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.

• Press INPUT and make sure that you have selected the correct input for the device or service you are trying to use.

• If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the remote that came with that box to change channels.

Note

If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then turn it on again.

Specifications

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Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Parts : 1 year

Labor: 1 year

Dimensions and weight

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Without stand:

4.1 x 26.2 x16.9 in.(10.36 x 66.44 x 42.84 cm)

14.52 lbs (6.6 kg)

With stand:

7.9 x 26.2 x 18.4 in. (19.98 x 66.44 x 46.72 cm)

15.4 lbs (7.0 kg)

Screen

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Screen size measured diagonally 26" Display type LCD Panel 60 Hz vs.120 Hz 60Hz Display resolution 720p Panel resolution 1366 (H) × 768 ( V) Aspect ratio 16:9 Contrast ratio (typical)–panel 800:1 Dynamic contrast ratio–list value 1300:1 Brightness (center typical) cd/m2 250 nits Comb filter 3d y/c digital Response time 5 ms Horizontal viewing angle 140 Vertical viewing angle 140

Display resolutions/VGA scan rates

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HDMI 1.3 Suggested Resolutions:

1080p, 1080i, 720p,

480p, 480i

Component video Suggested Resolutions:

1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

PC/VGA Suggested scan rates:

640 × 480/60Hz,

800 × 600/60Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz, 1360 × 768/60Hz

Tun er

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Analog NTSC Digital AT SC, 8-V SB, Cle ar- QAM

Composite video 1 (side) Shared audio (component

and composite) S-Video No PC/VGA 1 (side)

3.5mm PC audio input 1 (side) USB 1 (side)

Outputs

Video No Analog audio 1 (side) Digital audio 1 Coaxial (side) WiFi No Ethernet No Headphone 1 (side)

Audio

Watts /Chann el 6W Number of Speakers 2

Power

Power consumption On: 75 W

Power i nput 120V/60Hz

Miscellaneous

OSD languages English, French, Spanish INlink No Game Mode No ENERGY STAR qualified No Internet connectable No TV base screws M4 type (16 mm length)

V-Chip (version 2.0) Yes Sleep timer Ye s Channel labeling No VESA mount (mm) (horizontal × vertical)

Note

Supports JPEG and

firmware upgrade

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Standby: <1 W

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(6 pcs)

200 × 100

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.

Inputs

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HDMI/DVI 3 (side)

E -E D I D c o m p l i an t

HDCP compliant

DVI to HDMI1 only

Component video 1 (side)

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Programming universal remote controls

Programming a different universal remote control

You can operate your Dynex TV with a new or existing universal remote control.

To program a different universal remote control:

1 See the table below for common codes. If you have

problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code, visit www.dynexproducts.com/remotecodes for the latest remote control code information.

2 Follow your universal remote control’s instructions

to enter the TV code you found in Step 1.

Tips

• If your universal remote control has a code search feature, run a code search to identify a code that matches 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.

For additional help and information…

1. Visit http://www.dynexproducts.com/remotecodes

2. Call technical support for the universal remote control or cable/satellite company of the remote/set-top box you are trying to program.

3. Call the Dynex Customer Care Center 1-800-305-2204

Common universal remote control codes

Set-top box makes and models

Cablevision

Charter

Comcast

Cox 1326, 1463

DirectTV

Dish Network 720

Time Warner

TiVo 0091

Verizon 0198, 0490

Tips

• The brand name is often visible on the front of

• If your universal remote control isn’t listed on

068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164,

2002, 1204, 1423, 1517, 0171, 1963, 0463, 1463, 0842, 1326,

167, 415, 424, 450, 456, 461,

507, 523, 567, 577, 586

10171, 11204, 11326, 11463, 11517, 11641, 11780, 11785,

11892, 11963, 12002

10171, 11204, 11326, 11517,

11564, 11641, 11963, 12002

400, 450, 461, 456, 11463,

the universal remote control, and the model number is often visible on the back.

the chart, refer to your universal remote control’s instructions and try codes for the brands Orion, Emerson, Memorex, Sansui, Sylvania, or Zenith. You may need to try several codes before finding a match.

168, 229, 026

1463, 0463

Notes

• This note only goes with TV/Blu-ray or TVs.

• The following codes may not provide full functionality. You may need to use the remote control that came with your TV, especially to control the Blu-ray or DVD functions.

The following is a list of the most common remote control codes. Codes for other remote controls are available online at: www.dynexproducts.com/remotecodes, or check with your cable or satellite TV provide for the remote control code.

Dynex TV codes for universal remote controls (for all Dynex TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007)

Universal remote control makes and models

One for All 0054

Phillips 0198, 0490

RCA 135

Sony

068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164,

168, 229, 026

Legal notices

FCC Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 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.

Legal notices

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

FCC warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Cables

Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

HDMI

HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LCC.

DX-26L100A13

Dolby Laboratories

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

One-year limited warranty - Dynex TelevisionsDX-26L100A13

One-year limited warranty Dynex Televisions

Definitions:

Dynex Products ("Dynex") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Dynex-branded television ("Product"), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product ("Warranty Period"). For this warranty to apply, your Product must be purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy or Future Shop authorized dealer of Dynex brand products only that are packaged with this warranty statement.

How long does the coverage last?

The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date you purchased the Product. Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product.

What does this warranty cover?

During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Dynex repair center or store personnel, Dynex will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Dynex and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Dynex Product during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product.

• Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed

• Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product

• Up to three (3) pixel failures (dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than one tenth (1/10) of the display size or up to five (5) pixel failures throughout the display. (Pixel based displays may contain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally.)

• Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids, gels or pastes.

REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY. DYNEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. DYNEX PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Contact Dynex: For customer service please call 1-800-305-2204 www.dynexproducts.com Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2012 BBY Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

How to obtain warranty service?

If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location and your television Product has a screen size of less than 42 inches, please take your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy or Future Shop store. Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the Product from a Best Buy or Future Shop online web site, mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging. To obtain in-home warranty service for a television with a screen 42 inches or larger, in the United States call 1-888-BESTBUY, Canada call 1-866-BESTBUY for Future Shop call 1-800-663-2275. Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have an Dynex-approved repair technician dispatched to your home.

Where is the warranty valid?

This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada at Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites to the original purchaser of the product in the county 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

•Abuse

•Negligence

• Commercial purposes/use, including but not limited to use in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple dwelling condominium or apartment complex, or otherwise used in a place of other than a private home.

• Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna

• Plasma display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in).

• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance

• Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply

• Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Dynex to service the Product

• Products sold "as is" or "with all faults"

• Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.)

www.dynexproducts.com

US and Canada Market - (800) 305-2204

Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC

7601 Penn Ave. South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A.

DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and

brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Dynex DX-26L100A13 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Warning

Electric shock hazard

Lightning

Power lines

Handling the LCD panel

Replacement parts

Safety check

Power source

Servicing

Caution

Damage requiring service

Outdoor antenna grounding

Condensation

Mobile telephone warning

Note to CATV system installer

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket

Installing the stand

TV components

Package contents

Installing a wall-mount bracket

Front Back and Side

Remote control

Making connections

What connection should I use?

Connecting power

Connecting a cable or satellite box

Using HDMI (best)

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

Using component video (better)

Using composite video (good)

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI

Using DVI

Using component video (better)

Using composite video (good)

Connecting a VCR

Connecting a camcorder or game console

Connecting a computer

Using VGA

Using HDMI

Connecting a USB flash drive

Connecting headphones

Connecting a basic home theater system

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices

Using the remote control

Installing remote control batteries

Turning on your TV for the first time

Aiming the remote control

Understanding the basics

Turning your TV on or off

Selecting the video input source

Using the on-screen menus

Navigating the menus

Selecting a channel

Adjusting the volume

Viewing program information

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the TV picture

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting the computer image

Adjusting sound settings

Playing TV audio only

Changing channel settings

Automatically scanning for channels

Hiding channels

Setting up a favorite channel list

Viewing a favorite channel

Adding or changing a channel label

Checking the digital signal strength

Setting parental controls

Setting or changing the password

Locking control buttons

Setting parental control levels

Ratings