Dynex DX-R27TV User Manual

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DX-R27TV

USER GUIDE • GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR • GUÍA DEL USUARIO

Contents

Dynex DX-R27TV

27” MTS Stereo Color

Television with Digital Tuner

Contents

Important safety instructions........................................................... 2

Features ........................................................................................... 4

Setting up the television .................................................................. 5

Using the TV................................................................................... 10

Specifications................................................................................. 14

Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 15

Legal notices.................................................................................. 15

90-Day Limited Warranty............................................................... 17

Français ..................................................... 18

Español ...................................................... 36

Important safety instructions

CAUTION:

ELECTRIC COVER PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

War ning :

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this TV to rain or

moisture.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

• To avoid hazards, use only attachments recommended by the television manufacturer.

• Do not use this television near water, such as near a bathtub, sink, or swimming pool.

• Do not place this television on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The

Portable Cart Warning (symbol provided by RE TAC)

television may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the television.

• Slots and openings in the sides, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operation of the television, and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the television on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface. This television should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.

This television should not be placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase, unless proper ventilation is provided.

• This television should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the power supplied to your home, consult your television dealer or local power company.

• This television is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug fits into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not locate this television where the cord may be stepped on.

• Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the television.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Caution

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.

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Important safeguards

• Read all of these instructions.

• Save these instructions for later use.

• Unplug this television from the power outlet before cleaning. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

Important safety instructions

• If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the television, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

Reference Grounding component

1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding

3Ground clamp 4 Grounding conductors (NEC

5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC

6Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire

• Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm

electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H)

Section 810-21)

Section 810-20)

) copper, No. 8 AWG (8.4 mm2)

aluminum, No. 17 AWG (1.0 mm

) copper-clad steel or bronze

wire, or larger, as a ground wire.

• Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to house with stand-off insulators spaced from 4-6 feet (1.22 -1.83 m) apart.

• Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead-in enters house.

• Use jumper wire not smaller than No. 6A WG (13.3 mm

) copper, or the equivalent, when a separate antenna-grounding electrode is used. See ANSI/NFPA70.

• An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead 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.

• For added protection for this television 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 it from the antenna or cable system. This prevents damage to the television due to lightning and power line surges.

• Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, because overloading can cause a fire or electric shock.

• Never push objects of any kind into this television through slots in the case, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the television.

• Do not attempt to service this television yourself, because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service technicians.

• Unplug this television from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service technicians under the following conditions:

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

• If liquid has been spilled into the television.

• If the television has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the television 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 often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore normal operation.

• If the television has been dropped or the case has been damaged.

• When the television exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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

• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this television, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the television is safe to operate.

Note to cable television system installer

This reminder is provided to call the cable television system installer’s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Features

• High quality picture—Horizontal resolution more than 500

lines exceeds Super VHS (400 lines) or Laser Disc (430 lines) in resolution.

• Compatibility with a wide range of audio outputs.

• Integrated digital tuner—You can view digital broadcasting

without using a Digital TV Set-Top Box.

• Closed caption decoder with full text mode—Displays text

captions or full screen text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers.

• Picture adjustments using the remote control—The

on-screen display allows precise remote control adjustment of brightness, contrast, color, tint, and sharpness.

• Programmable TV sleep timer—Operable from the remote

control, the television can be programmed for up to 120 minutes to turn off automatically.

• V-Chip—The V-Chip function can read the rating of a television

program or movie content if the program is encoded with this information. The V-chip allows you to set a restriction level.

• Stereo/SAP reception—This television is designed to receive

stereo and second audio program (SAP) broadcasts where available.

• S-Video/Component video jacks—A VCR, DVD player, satellite

receiver, or other audio/video component can be connected to this television.

• Video input jacks—This television is equipped with three (3)

types of video input jacks. The component video in jacks and S-video in jack enable you to watch the DVD player or the video devices with a high quality picture.

• On-Screen 3-language display—You can select one of three

languages—English, Spanish, or French—for on-screen

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

Back

RF IN (VHF/ UHF) jack

S-VIDEO IN jack

Remote control

AUDIO (L/ R)/VIDEO IN jacks (VIDEO1)

COMP ONENT IN jacks

AC power cord

AUDIO (L/R) OUT jack

Box contents

Verify that the box contains:

• Color television

• Remote control

• AAA batteries (2)

• User Guide

If any components are missing, contact Dynex immediately. Keep the box and packing materials so that you can store or transport your television.

Parts and functions

Front

POWER

button

Remote sensor

CHANNEL buttons

VOLUME buttons

Video/Au dio input jacks

No. Button Description

1 POWER Press to turn the television on. Press

2Direct channel

selection (0-9)

3 -/DISPLAY When the television is receiving an

again to turn the television off. Use to directly go to any channel.

analog signal, press this button to display the current information on-screen. When the television is receiving a digital signal, press this button once to display the digital information on-screen. Press this button a second time to display the analog information on-screen. To remove the display from the screen, press this button again. This button is also the - button used when selecting digital channels.

Setting up the television

No. Button Description

4 SLEEP To set the television to turn off after

5 VOL + / - Press the + button to increase the

6 MENU/ENTER Press to display the menu screen

7 EXIT Press to remove the menu screen. 8 INPUT Press this button to display the

9 RECALL Press this button to go back to the

10 MUTE To turn off the sound, press this

11 CH + / -

12 ZOOM Press this button to change the

13 AUDIO Press this button to select the

14 CCD Press this button to display the

15 TUNER Press this button to select the

a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button. The clock counts up ten minutes each time the button is pressed in the order of 0, 10,

20...100, 110, 120 minutes. After the sleep time is programmed, the display disappears then reappears momentarily every ten minutes to remind you the sleep timer function is operating. To confirm the sleep time setting, press the SLEEP button once and the remaining time is momentarily displayed. To cancel sleep time, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the display turns to 0.

volume level. Press the - button to decrease the volume level. Use these buttons to select the desired setting during the menu screen operation.

function. Press to enter or select operations during operation of the menu screen.

SOURCE SELECTION menu to select the video input source.

previously viewed channel. Press this button again to return to the channel you were watching.

button once. The television is silenced and the symbol MUTE appears on the screen. The muting feature can be turned off by pressing the MUTE button again or one of the VOL + or - buttons.

Press the CH + (up) to a higher numbered channel set into memory. Press button to change to a lower numbered channel set into memory. Use to select the desired setting during menu operation.

picture size.

desired sound.

CLOSED CAPTION menu.

analog/digital mode.

button to change

the CH - (down)

Setting up the television

Connecting your television to AC power

Use the AC polarized cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC plug into a standard 120V 60 Hz polarized AC outlet.

AC outlet

Wider hole and blade

Polarized AC plug (one blade is wider than the ot her.)

Notes: Never connect the AC plug to other than the specified voltage (120V 60 Hz).

Use the attached power cord only.

If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC outlet, do not

file or cut the blade. It is your responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet.

If you cause a static discharge when touching the television and the

television fails to work, unplug the television from the AC outlet, then plug it back in. The television should work normally.

Installing batteries in the remote control

Before using the remote control, you must install batteries. Use two AAA size batteries. The batteries may last about one year depending on how much the remote control is used. For best performance, we recommend the batteries should be replaced on a yearly basis, or when the remote operation becomes erratic. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types.

To install batteries in the remote control:

1 Open the battery compartment cover.

2 Install two AAA batteries.

Setting up the television

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery precautions

Follow these precautions when using batteries in this remote control:

• Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

• Make sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may damage the device.

• Do not mix different types of batteries together (such as alkaline and carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.

• If the remote is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

• Do not try to recharge batteries that are not intended to be recharged. These batteries can overheat and rupture (follow battery manufacturer's directions).

Connecting to an antenna

When shipped from the factory, the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the CABLE (Cable Television) mode. If you are not using Cable TV, set this menu option to the TV position.

If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable television service, see “Connecting to cable television” on page 6.

Combination VHF/UHF antenna (single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire)

2 Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm

matching transformer.

3 Attach the transformer to the combiner, then attach the combiner

to the RF IN jack.

Separate VHF/UHF antennas (75 ohm VHF cable and 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wires)

RF IN jack

VHF 75 ohm

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

Connecting separate VHF/UHL antennas:

1 Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire

to the combiner.

2 Attach the combiner to the RF IN jack.

Connecting to cable television

75 ohm c oaxial cable

RF IN jack

300-75 ohm matching transformer

RF IN jack

Connecting a combination VHF/UHL antenna with a twin-lead wire:

1 Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF

antenna to the RF IN jack.

2 If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead

wire, you may need to use a 300-75 ohm matching transformer.

Combination VHF/UHF antenna (separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wires)

RF IN jack

300-75 ohm matching transformer

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 300 ohm

Connecting a combination VHF/UHL antenna with separate wires:

1 Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the combiner (not

supplied).

This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable television converter box. Some cable television companies offer premium pay channels in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable television company.

For subscribers to basic cable television service

75 ohm c oaxial cable

RF IN ja ck

For basic cable service not requiring a converter/descrambler box, connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable directly to the RF IN jack on the back of the television.

For subscribers to scrambled cable television service

Incoming 75 ohm cable TV cable

Converter/Descrambler

Connecting the TV to cable television:

75 ohm cable to TV

RF IN jack

1 If you subscribe to a cable television service which requires the use

of a converter/descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm coaxial cable to the converter/descrambler box.

2 Using another 75 ohm coaxial cable, connect the output jack of

the converter/descrambler box to the RF IN jack on the television. Follow the connections shown above.

3 Set the television to the output channel of the converter/

descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the converter/ descrambler box to select channels.

Setting up the television

For subscribers to unscrambled basic cable television service with scrambled premium channels

Converte r/

Incoming 75 ohm cable TV cable

Splitter

Descrambler

A/B Switch

75 ohm cable to TV

If you subscribe to a cable television service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a converter/ descrambler box, you may wish to use a signal splitter and an A/B switch box (available from the cable television company or an electronics supply store). Follow the connections shown above. With the switch in the B position, you can directly tune any nonscrambled channels on your television. With the switch in the A position, tune your television to the output of the converter/descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the converter/descrambler box to tune scrambled channels.

Connecting to other equipment

The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the television is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.

The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to accommodate your particular assortment of components. The diagrams are intended to show component video and audio interconnections only.

Selecting the video input source:

1 Press INPUT to view a signal from another device connected to

your television, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO1, VIDEO2 (on the front panel), or COMPONENT depending on which input jacks you used to connect your devices.

2 Press INPUT on the remote control to display the current signal

source. Press the channel number buttons to select the desired mode.

Connecting the television to a VCR

CH + / -- buttons or the 0 through 4

RF IN jack

Connecting the television to a VCR with an S-Video cord

If you connect a VCR with a S-VIDEO cord to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the rear of the television, you must also connect the audio cords to the AUDIO IN jacks on the rear of the television. The S-VIDEO cord only carries the video signal. The audio signal is separate.

To S -Vi deo OUT

S-Video cord (not supplied )

To S -Vi deo IN

Note: When the S-video cord and the video cord are connected to each jack at the

same time, the S-video cord takes precedence over the video cord.

To Au dio O UT

Audio cord (not supplied)

Rear of the TV

Connecting the television to a DVD player or satellite receiver

If your DVD player or satellite receiver has an S-Video out jack, connect cords as shown.

To S-Video OUT

S-Video cord (not supplied)

To Audio OUT

Audio cord (not

supplied)

Audio/ Video cord (not supplied)

To Au dio/ Video IN

To Audio/ Video OUT

To Audio IN

To S -Vi de o IN

Rear of the TV

Connecting the television to a DVD player with component video

If your DVD player has component video out jacks, connect your television to a DVD player using a component video cord. It can greatly enhance picture quality and performance.

Rear of the TV

Setting up the television

To Au dio OUT

Audio cord (not supplied)

To COMPONE NT IN

To Au dio I N

To Component OUT

Video cord (not

supplied)

Rear of the TV

Note: This television is only capable of displaying 480i interlaced signal when

connected to a digital device with component video outputs. If you input a 480p, 720p, or 1080i signal to the component video inputs, COMP ONENT is displayed on a black screen. If COMP ONENT appears, set the digital device's component output to 480i.

Connecting the television to a DTV receiver or set-top box

If you connect a DTV receiver/set-top box, connect your television to it by using a component video cord.

Amplifier

To Audio IN

Audio cord (not supplied)

Rear of the TV

Connecting the television to a camcorder

To play back from a camcorder, connect the camcorder to the television as shown.

Front of the TV

To Audio/Video OUT

To Audio OUT

Audio cord (not supplie d)

Rear of the TV

To Component OUT

Video cord (not

supplied)

Rear of the TV

Connecting the television to an AV amplifier

The exact configuration to connect various video and audio components to the television depends on the model and features of each component. Check the owner’s manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs.

Audio/Video cord (not supplied)

Connecting the television to a video game console

The television can also be used as a display device for many video games. However, due to the wide variety of signals generated by these devices and subsequent connection variations required, they have not all been included in the suggested connection diagrams. You'll need to consult each component's owner's manual for additional information.

Video G ame Console

To Audio/Video OUT

Audio/Video cord (not supplied)

Front of the T V

Using the menu

To access the menu using the TV buttons:

• Press both of the CH and CH buttons at the same time. The

menu screen appears.

To access the menu using the remote control:

• Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears.

Setting up the television

To select a setting using the TV buttons:

•Use the CH and CH buttons and the VOL and VOL

buttons.

To select a setting using the remote control:

•Use the CH + and CH - buttons and the VOL + and VOL - buttons.

Setting the language

You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the on-screen displays.

To select a menu language:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears.

Note: If no buttons are pressed for more than 60 seconds, the menu screen returns

to normal television operation automatically.

2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select SETUP menu. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select LANGUAGE, then press

the VOL + button.

4 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the desired language:

• English (ENGLISH),

• French (FRANÇAIS), or

• Spanish (ESPAÑOL).

5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Memorizing channels

This television is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the television’s memory.

To use this television with an antenna, set the TV/CABLE menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CABLE mode.

Selecting TV or cable

To select TV or cable input:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the SETUP menu. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select TV/CABLE. 4 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select TV or CABLE.

• TV—VHF/UHF channels

• CABLE—Cable television channels

5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Note: It may take a few seconds for a digital channel picture to appear on screen

after being selected.

CABLE CHART

The following chart is typical of many cable system channel allocations. The number on the top is the number on the television. The number or letter on the bottom is the corresponding cable channel.

Automatic memory tuning

Memorizing channels is best accomplished during evening “primetime” hours, as more channels are broadcasting digital signals. Memorizing channels can only be accomplished while a station is broadcasting a digital signal to set the channel into memory.

If you are not sure of the digital channels available in your area, visit www.antennaweb.org to find a list based on your address or zip code.

To automatically memorize channels:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the SETUP menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select AUTO CH MEMORY.

3 Press the VOL + button. The television begins memorizing all of

the channels available in your area. After completing analog tuning, digital tuning starts

automatically. Depending on the reception condition, it may take from 15 to 30 minutes to complete memorizing digital cable channels. Depending on the condition of the reception, the BAR display may not advance for several minutes.

Note: Some new channels may be added. You should complete the AUTO CH

MEMORY procedure periodically.

Adding and deleting channels

To add or delete analog channels:

1 Press TUNER to select the Analog mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ADD/DELETE. 4 Press the VOL + button. The ADD/DELETE menu appears. 5 Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using the

CH + and CH - buttons. 6 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select ADD or DELETE. 7 Repeat steps 5-6 for other channels you want to add or delete. 8 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

To add or delete digital channels:

1 Press TUNER to select the Digital mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select DIGITAL SETUP. 4 Press the VOL + button. The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears. 5 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ADD/DELETE, then

press the VOL + button. The ADD/DELETE (DTV) menu appears. 6 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ADD/DELETE, then

press the VOL + button. 7 Select the desired channel to be memorized or deleted using the

CH + and CH - buttons. 8 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select ADD or DELETE. 9 Repeat steps 6-8 for other channels you want to add or delete,

then press MENU/ENTER.

10 Press MENU/ENTER repeatedly to return to the normal screen.

To add a digital channel you are watching:

1 Press TUNER to select the Digital mode. Use the number buttons

to directly select the digital channel you want to add.

2 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select DIGITAL SETUP. 4 Press the VOL - button. The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears. 5 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ADD/DELETE, then

press the VOL - button. The ADD/DELETE (DTV) menu appears. 6 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ADDING CHANNEL,

then the VOL + button. 7 Press MENU/ENTER repeatedly to return to the normal screen. 8 Repeat steps 1-7 for other channels you want to add directly.

Using the TV

Notes: If you select a channel with no broadcast signal, the sound is automatically

muted.

If a station you are viewing stops broadcasting, the television automatically

shuts itself off after 15 minutes.

To use the television:

1 Press POWER to turn on the television. 2 Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOL and VOL

buttons on the TV or the VOL + and VOL - buttons on the remote control. The volume level is indicated on the screen by green bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. If the volume decreases, the number of green bars also decreases.

3 Set the TV/CABLE menu option to the appropriate position (see

“Selecting TV or cable” on page 9).

4 Press the direct channel selection buttons to select the channel.

Selecting analog channels

When the TV/CABLE menu option is the TV position, all channels can be instantly selected by using two buttons. For example, to select channel 2, press 0, then 2. If you press only 2, channel selection will be delayed for a few seconds. For channels 10 and above, press the two digits in order. When the TV/CABLE menu option is the CABLE position, channels can be selected as follows:

Channels Press

1-9 Press 0 twice, then 1-9 as needed.

Example: to select channel 2, press 0 0 2.

10-12 Press 0, then the remaining 2 digits.

Example, to select channel 12, press 0 1

13-99 Press the 2 digits in order.

Example, to select channel 36, press 3 6.

100-125 Press the 3 digits in order. Example, to

select channel 120, press 1 2 0.

Selecting digital channels

To select digital channels, press the channel number in order. When – is contained in the channel number, press the first three digits, then press –/DISPLAY, followed by the remaining three digits. For example, to select channel 015-001, press 0 1 5 – 0 0 1. Note the following:

• If a channel is selected with only audio content, “AUDIO ONLY” will be displayed on the screen.

• If a channel is selected with a weak digital signal, “DIGITAL CHANNEL SIGNAL STRENGTH IS LOW” will be displayed on the screen.

• If the digital channel has the same analog channel, you may be able to watch the same channel on analog.

• If a channel is selected to which you have not subscribed, “DIGITAL CHANNEL IS ENCRIPTED” will be displayed on the screen.

Seeking channels

To seek the next channel:

• Press and release the CH + and CH - buttons. The channel

automatically stops at the next channel set into memory. For proper operation, before seeking channels, channels should be set into the memory. See “Memorizing channels” on page 9.

Viewing information

Note:

To view program information:

The screen automatically returns to normal TV operation after 10 seconds.

1 Press -/DISPLAY to display the current information on the screen.

When the television receives a digital signal, the digital

information appears:

• Broadcast program name

• Station name

• Remaining time

•Audio language

•Program name

•V-Chip rating

•V-Chip mark

When the television receives an analog signal, –/DISPLAY shows

only analog information.

2 Press –/DISPLAY again. The analog information appears.

•Clock

• Channel number or video mode selected

• Channel label (if preset)

• Stereo or SAP (second audio program) audio status

•Picture size

3 Press –/DISPLAY again to clear the call display.

Viewing the previous channel

The RECALL button allows you to go back to the last channel viewed. Press RECALL again to return to the last channel you were watching.

Muting the volume

To mute the volume:

1 Press MUTE to turn off the sound. The television’s sound is

silenced and MUTE appears on the screen.

2 Switch the sound back on by pressing MUTE again or by pressing

the VOL + or VOL – button.

Using sleep

To set the sleep function:

To set the television to turn off after a preset amount of time, press SLEEP on the remote control. The clock counts up ten (10) minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (0, 10, 20...100, 110, 120).

After the sleep time is programmed, the display appears briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is operating. To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP and the remaining time is displayed for a few seconds. To cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP repeatedly until the display turns to 0.

Setting the V-Chip

TV Cable

VHF 2-13

UHF 14-69

VHF 2-13

STD/HRC/IRC 14-36 (A) (W) 37-59 (AA) (WW) 60-85 (AAA) (ZZZ) 86-94 (86) (94) 95-99 (A-5) (A-1) 100-125 (100) (125) 01 (5A)

An age limitation can be set to restrict children from viewing or hearing violent scenes or pictures that you may choose to exclude. The restriction applies to TV rating and movie rating if this data is transmitted. You may set this restriction separately. To use the V-Chip function, you must set a password.

Notes:

The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and input sources that

have the rating signal. It may take several minutes to complete the initial V-Chip setup. To avoid forgetting the password, write it down and keep it in a safe place.

However, if you forget the password,

Using the TV

--Set the volume to the minimum setting, then press the volume down

button on the TV and the 0 button on the remote control at the same time.

--Hold for more than two seconds, then reset the password

Setting a password

To set a password:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP. 4 Press the VOL + button. The password entering screen appears. 5 Select and enter a password (4 digits) using the 0-9 number

buttons, then press MENU/ENTER.

6 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press MENU/

ENTER to set the password.

7 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Setting the V-Chip

To set the V-Chip:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP. 4 Press the VOL + button. The password entering screen appears. 5 Enter your 4-digit password using the 0-9 number buttons, then

press MENU/ENTER. The V-CHIP menu appears.

6 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP SET, then press

the VOL + button. The V-CHIP SET menu appears.

7 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select TV RATING, then press

the VOL + and VOL - buttons to display the desired rating.

• OFF—TV RATING is not set

• TV-Y—All children

• TV-Y7—7 years old and above

• TV-G—General audience

• TV-PG—Parental guidance

• TV-14—14 years old and above

• TV-MA—17 years old and above When you select TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA, press -/DISPLAY to further define the rating. Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the desired rating you want. Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the setting ON or OFF.

8 Press the CH + and

CH - buttons to select MOVIE RATING, then

press the VOL + button. The RATING menu appears.

9 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the rating, then press

the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select ON or OFF for each rating.

• G—All ages

• PG—Parental guidance

• PG-13—Parental guidance less than 13 years old

• R—Under 17 years old parental guidance suggested

• NC-17—17 years old and above

• X—Adult only

10 Press MENU/ENTER twice to return to the V-CHIP menu, then

press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP.

11 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to elect ON. Your settings are

now set into memory.

12 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Watching a protected show

To watch a program that is blocked by the V-Chip:

1 Press MUTE. 2 Enter the password, then press MENU/ENTER.

After you enter the password correctly, the protection is temporarily overridden. If the television is turned off, or if the channel is changed, the V-Chip restriction is reactivated.

Changing the password

To change the password:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears.

2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP.

3 Press the VOL + button to display the password entering mode.

Use the number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press

MENU/ENTER. The V-CHIP menu appears.

4 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select CHANGE PASSWORD,

then press the VOL + button to display a blank password screen.

5 Enter a new password using the number buttons (0-9), then press

MENU/ENTER.

6 Enter the same password again to confirm, then press MENU/

ENTER.

7 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Downloading the additional V-Chip rating system

As a supplement to the standard V-Chip rating system, your television is equipped to download an additional rating system, if such a system becomes available in the future.

Notes: You can only download the additional V-Chip rating system when your

television is receiving a digital signal.

When you download the additional rating system, it may take some time

for the download to occur.

The V-Chip rating information and system are not determined or not

controlled by the television or Dynex.

The downloadable V-Chip rating system is an evolving technology;

therefore, availability, content, and format may vary.

The standard V-Chip rating system is available whether your television is

receiving a digital signal or not, and will block both analog and digital programs. To set program blocking using the standard V-Chip rating system, select V-CHIP in step 5.

To download the additional V-Chip rating system (when available):

1 Press TUNER to select the Digital mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select V-CHIP.

4 Press the VOL + button to display the password entering mode.

Use the number buttons (0-9) to enter your password, then press

MENU/ENTER. The V-CHIP menu appears.

5 With the television receiving a digital signal, press the VOL + and

VOL - buttons to select V-CHIP SET (DTV), then press the CH -

button.

6 If the television is not storing the additional rating system, the TV

will begin downloading the new rating system. This may take some time to download completely.

7 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select RRT SET, then press the

VOL + button.

8 Set your preferences for the content rating limits for the additional

rating system.

Setting the clock

Note: After a power failure or disconnection of the power, the clock settings will

be lost. When this happens, reset the present time.

To set the clock:

1 Press MENU/ENTER, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to

select the SETUP menu.

2 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select CLOCK SET, then press

the VOL + and VOL - buttons. The CLOCK SET menu appears.

3 Press the VOL + and VOL - button to set the MONTH, then press

the VOL + button.

4 Set the DAY, YEAR, and TIME as in step 3. 5 After setting the date and time, the clock begins functioning

automatically.

6 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Setting the picture size

You can view 480i format programs in three picture sizes—4:3, 16:9, and ZOOM. You can change the picture size by pressing the PICTURE SIZE button on the remote control.

• If receiving an analog signal, you can choose 4:3 or 16:9 picture size.

• If receiving a digital signal of 4:3, you can choose 4:3 picture size only.

• If receiving a digital signal of 16:9, you can choose 4:3, 16:9, or ZOOM.

ZOOM

Using the TV

Adjusting the picture

Note: The CONTRAST default setting is set to maximum at the factory.

To adjust the picture:

1 Press MENU/ENTER, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to

select the PICTURE menu.

2 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the item you want to

adjust.

3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to adjust the setting.

Item < >

BRIGHTNESS decrease increase CONTRAST decrease increase COLOR paler color brilliant color TINT reddish tint greenish tint SHARPNESS softer picture clearer picture

4:3 picture size

To fill the screen, the top and bottom edges are extended more widely, although the center of the picture remains near the former ratio.

If receiving a 4:3 format program, the image is displayed in its originally formatted proportion.

16:9 picture size

This image displays the size of standard 16:9 with black bars at the top and bottom.

If receiving a 4:3 format program, the image is displayed with black bars at the top and bottom and stretched wider.

Note: If a fixed black bar remains on the screen for long periods of time, the image

can become permanently engrained in the screen and cause subtle but permanent ghost images. Never leave your television on for long periods of time while it is displaying these images.

ZOOM picture size (for 16:9 format programs)

The entire picture is uniformly enlarged—it is stretched the same amount both wider and taller (retains its original proportion). The right and left edges of the picture may be hidden.

4 After modifying your desired setting, press EXIT to return to

normal screen.

Resetting your picture adjustment

The RESET function returns your picture quality adjustments to the following factory settings:

Item Value

BRIGHTNESS center (0) CONTRAST max (32) COLOR center (0) TINT center (0) SHARPNESS center (0)

To reset the picture adjustment:

1 Press MENU/ENTER, then press the CH + and CH - buttons to

select the PICTURE menu.

2 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select RESET, then press the

VOL + button.

Note: When you press RESET in the PIC TURE menu, the picture adjustments

return to the factory preset levels.

Controlling closed captioning

This television has the capability to decode and display closed captioned television programs. Closed captioning displays text on the screen for hearing-impaired viewers or translates and displays text in another language. Captions: This closed caption mode displays text on the screen in English or another language. Generally, closed captions in English are transmitted on C1 and closed captions in other languages are transmitted on C2. Tex t: The text closed caption mode usually fills ½ of the screen with a programming schedule or other information.

Notes:

Using the TV

If the program or video you select is not closed-captioned, no captions

display on-screen.

If text is not available in your viewing area, a black rectangle may appear

on-screen. If this happens, set the closed caption feature to OFF. When selecting closed captions, the captioning delays about ten seconds. If no caption signal is received, no captions appear, but the television

remains in the caption mode. Misspellings or unusual characters may occasionally appear during closed

captioning. This is normal with closed captioning, especially with live

programs. This is because during live programs, captions are also

entered live. These transmissions do not allow time for editing. When captions are being displayed, on-screen displays, such as volume and

mute, may be seen but may interfere with closed captions. Some cable television systems and copy protection systems may interfere

with the closed captioned signal. If using an indoor antenna or if television reception is very poor, the closed

caption decoder may not appear or may appear with strange characters

or misspelled words. In this case, adjust the antenna for better reception

or use an outdoor antenna.

To turn on closed captions (analog mode):

1 Tune the television to the desired program in analog mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to

display the OPTION menu.

3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select CLOSED CAPTION.

Press the VOL - button to display the CLOSED CAPTION menu.

Notes: Depending on the broadcast signal, some analog captions function with a

digital broadcast signal. This screen can be displayed by pressing CCD.

4 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the desired closed

caption mode, then press MENU/ENTER.

• To view captions, select C1 or C2. C1 displays translation of the primary language in your area. If the program or video you selected is not closed captioned, no captions will display on screen.

• To view text, select T1 or T2. If text is not available in your viewing area, a black rectangle may appear on screen. If this happens, set the Closed Caption feature to OFF.

• To turn the closed caption feature off, select OFF.

5 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

To turn on closed captions (digital mode):

1 Tune the television to the desired program in digital mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER, then press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to

display the OPTION menu.

3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select CLOSED CAPTION.

Press the VOL + button to display the CLOSED CAPTION menu.

4 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ANALOG CAPTION or

DIGITAL CAPTION.

5 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the desired closed

caption mode, then press MENU/ENTER.

6 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Adjusting closed captioning

Closed captions are factory preset. However you can adjust them individually. This feature is designed to customize digital captions only.

Note: Do not set the closed caption TEXT COLOR and BACKGROUND COLOR the

same, or you will not be able to see the text.

To adjust closed captioning:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select DIGITAL SETUP, then

press the VOL + button.

4 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select CC ADVANCED, then

press the VOL + button. The CC ADVANCED menu appears.

5 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to the item you want to adjust,

then press the VOL + button.

6 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the setting, then press

MENU/ENTER.

You can select from among the following items and parameters.

• TEXT SIZE: AUTO, SMALL, STANDARD, LARGE

• TEXT TYPE: AUTO, DEFAULT, MONO W. SERIF, PROP W. SERIF,

MON O W/O. SERI F, PROP W /O. SER IF, CA SUAL, CUR SIVE, SMALL CAPITALS

• TEXT COLOR: AUTO, BLACK, WHITE, RED, GREEN, BLUE,

YELLOW, MAGENTA, CYAN

• TEXT EDGE: AUTO, NONE, RAISED, DEPRESSED, UNIFORM, LEFT

DROP SHADOW, RIGHT DROP SHADOW

• BACKGROUND COLOR: AUTO, BLACK, WHITE, RED, GREEN,

BLUE, YELLOW, MAGENTA, CYAN

7 Press MENU/ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared.

Selecting Stereo/Second Audio Program (SAP)

The multi-channel TV sound (MTS) feature provides high-fidelity stereo sound. MTS also can transmit a second audio program (SAP) containing a second language or other audio information. When the television receives a stereo or SAP broadcast, the word STEREO or SAP displays on-screen every time you turn the television on, change the channel, or press -/DISPLAY.

To select Stereo/Second Audio Program:

1 Press MENU/ENTER in the analog mode, then press the VOL +

and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu.

2 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select SAP, then press the VOL

+ and VOL - buttons to select OFF or ON.

3 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

To listen to stereo sound:

Notes: When the television is turned on or a channel is selected, STEREO appears

on the screen, indicating that stereo broadcasting is available. When only mono broadcasting is available, there is no indicator on the screen.

You can enjoy stereo sound from the left and right speakers.

1 if the broadcasting signal is not strong enough, or clear stereo

sound is not available, press the AUDIO button on the remote control to change to mono. This should eliminate any noise.

2 Press the AUDIO button again to return to stereo.

To listen to a second audio program (SAP):

1 When the television is turned on or a channel is selected,

SAP appears on the screen, indicating that Second Audio Program (SAP) is available.

2 Press the AUDIO button on the remote control, then select the

desired SAP setting, using the following table as a guide.

Broadcast SAP setting Audio display

MONO OFF MONO

ON MONO

STEREO OFF STEREO <->MONO

ON STEREO <->MONO

MONO+SAP OFF MONO

ON SAP

STEREO OFF STEREO <->MONO

ON SAP

Specifications

Selecting the audio language

When two or more audio languages are included in a digital signal, you can select one of the audio languages.

To select the audio language:

1 Press TUNER to select the Digital mode. 2 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 3 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select DIGITAL SETUP. 4 Press the VOL + button. The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears. 5 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select AUDIO LANGUAGE,

then press the VOL + button. The AUDIO LANGUAGE menu

appears. 6 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select the desired language,

then press MENU/ENTER. 7 Press MENU/ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared.

Checking the digital signal strength

This television allows you to view the digital signal meter for digital channels.

Notes:

The signal meter feature is not available for analog channels.

After four minutes, the SIGNAL METER screen returns to normal

television-operation automatically.

To check the digital signal strength:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select DIGITAL SETUP. 3 Press the VOL + button. The DIGITAL SETUP menu appears. 4 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select SIGNAL METER, then

press the VOL + button to check the strength of the digital signal. 5 Press MENU/ENTER repeatedly until the menu screen is cleared.

Using the auto shut-off feature

When the auto shut-off feature is on and a station being viewed stops broadcasting, the television will shut off automatically 15 minutes after broadcasting stops.

To use the auto shut-off feature:

1 Press MENU/ENTER. The menu screen appears. 2 Press the VOL + and VOL - buttons to select the OPTION menu,

then press the CH + and CH - buttons to select AUTO SHUT OFF. 3 Press the CH + and CH - buttons to select ON or OFF. 4 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power supply AC 120V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption

Operation 110 Watts Standby 3 Watts

Chassis Construction

Weight 77.2 lbs. (35.0 kg) Width 20-1/8 inches (740 mm) Height 22-1/2 inches (571.5 mm) Depth 19-1/4 inches (489.5 mm)

Inputs

VIDEO 1 V (p-p)/75 ohms AUDIO –8 dBm/50k ohms S-VIDEO Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 ohms

C: 0.286 V (p-p), 75 ohms

COMPONENT Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 ohms

PR: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms PB: 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms

Output

AUDIO –8 dBm/50k ohms

Other

Antenna input VHF/UHF In 75 ohm coaxial Picture tube 27 inches (676.0 mm diagonal) Tuner type NTSC Standard

ATSC Standard (8VSB), QAM

Receiving channels VHF 2-13

UHF 14-69 CABLE TV 14-36 (A)-(W) 37-59 (AA)-(WW) 60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ) 86-94 (86)-(94) 95-99 (A-5)-(A-1) 100-125 (100)-(125) 01 (5A)

Speakers 2 inches (50.8 mm) x 3-1/2 inches

(88.9 mm), 8 ohm x 2

Sound output power 1.0 W + 1.0 W

Troubleshooting

Use the following checklist for troubleshooting when you have problems with your television. Consult your local dealer or service outlet if problems persist. Be sure all connections are properly made when using with other units.

Problem Solution

Television does not operate.

Poor sound or no sound.

Poor picture or no picture.

Poor reception on some channels.

Poor color or no color.

Picture wobbles or drifts.

Digital broadcasting screen problem.

No CATV reception.

Horizontal or diagonal bars on screen.

No reception above channel 13.

No remote operation.

Television shuts off.

Closed Caption is not activated.

Display is not shown in your language.

• Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

• Try another AC outlet.

• Power is off. Check fuse or circuit breaker.

• Unplug television for an hour, then plug it back in.