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ii Dynex DX-32L221A12/ DX-40L260A12 32"/ 40" LCD TV Contents CHILD SAFETY 1 Important safety instructions 2 Warnings 2 Cautions 2 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 4 Installing the stand 4 Installing a wall-... 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...
ii Dynex DX-32L221A12/ DX-40L260A12 32"/ 40" LCD TV Contents CHILD SAFETY 1 Important safety instructions 2 Warnings 2 Cautions 2 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 4 Installing the stand 4 Installing a wall-... 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...
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Dynex Televisions 39 US and Canada Market 39 iii Checking the digital signal strength 24 Setting parental controls 24 Setting or changing the password 24 Locking ... settings to the defaults 32 Maintaining 32 Cleaning the TV cabinet 32 Cleaning the TV screen 32 Upgrading the firmware 32 Troubleshooting 33 Video and audio 33 Remote control 34 General 34 Programming universal remote controls 36 Programming a different universal remote control 36 For additional help and information 36 Common universal...
Dynex Televisions 39 US and Canada Market 39 iii Checking the digital signal strength 24 Setting parental controls 24 Setting or changing the password 24 Locking ... settings to the defaults 32 Maintaining 32 Cleaning the TV cabinet 32 Cleaning the TV screen 32 Upgrading the firmware 32 Troubleshooting 33 Video and audio 33 Remote control 34 General 34 Programming universal remote controls 36 Programming a different universal remote control 36 For additional help and information 36 Common universal...
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...from VGA and enters DPMS mode. Do not block. Note: The Y/VIDEO (composite) jack shares the audio jacks with screws • Composite video cable • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide Front DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 5 Back and Side # Item 1 MENU 2 INPUT 3 VOL+/VOL- 4 CH /CH 5... (power) 6 Remote control sensor 7 Power indicator Description Press to these jacks. Do not use. 3 L/R audio Connect the audio for a component video device to open the...
...from VGA and enters DPMS mode. Do not block. Note: The Y/VIDEO (composite) jack shares the audio jacks with screws • Composite video cable • Power cord • Quick Setup Guide Front DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 5 Back and Side # Item 1 MENU 2 INPUT 3 VOL+/VOL- 4 CH /CH 5... (power) 6 Remote control sensor 7 Power indicator Description Press to these jacks. Do not use. 3 L/R audio Connect the audio for a component video device to open the...
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... control password. You can select: • Mono-Select this jack. 6 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 TV components # Item Description 9 ANT/CABLE Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see "Using analog audio" on page 20. For more information, see "Adjusting the TV picture" ... Stereo-Select this option to listen to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack. Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. Connect an audio amplifier to this jack. Press to set the sleep timer. Press again to select the sound settings. Press to restore the sound. When your...
... control password. You can select: • Mono-Select this jack. 6 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 TV components # Item Description 9 ANT/CABLE Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack. For more information, see "Using analog audio" on page 20. For more information, see "Adjusting the TV picture" ... Stereo-Select this option to listen to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack. Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. Connect an audio amplifier to this jack. Press to set the sleep timer. Press again to select the sound settings. Press to restore the sound. When your...
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... video (requires an audio connection) Better than composite, or coaxial Composite video (requires an audio Better than connection) coaxial Coaxial video/audio Good Connection type and jack Cable connectors Digital optical audio (SPDIF) output Audio out Analog audio VGA (computer) video and audio You can result in... to attach an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable that came with your TV. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 7 Making connections What connection should connect a device to the best available connection. Use the following tables to identify...
... video (requires an audio connection) Better than composite, or coaxial Composite video (requires an audio Better than connection) coaxial Coaxial video/audio Good Connection type and jack Cable connectors Digital optical audio (SPDIF) output Audio out Analog audio VGA (computer) video and audio You can result in... to attach an HDMI-to-DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable that came with your TV. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 7 Making connections What connection should connect a device to the best available connection. Use the following tables to identify...
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... included) to one connection type. Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more information, see "What connection should I use any audio cables. Cable or satellite box Notes • • Your TV should use the best connection type available. Notes An HDMI cable carries both... audio and video. For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the back of your TV and to the AC connector on the back of TV 4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18. 8 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making...
... included) to one connection type. Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more information, see "What connection should I use any audio cables. Cable or satellite box Notes • • Your TV should use the best connection type available. Notes An HDMI cable carries both... audio and video. For more than one of the HDMI jacks on the back of your TV and to the AC connector on the back of TV 4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18. 8 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making...
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... the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output. 5 Turn on your TV and to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 7 Go through the setup wizard on the cable or satellite box. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 ...9 Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note A DVI device must be connected to the audio out jack on the cable or satellite TV box. Cable or satellite box Back of TV...
... the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output. 5 Turn on your TV and to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 7 Go through the setup wizard on the cable or satellite box. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 ...9 Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note A DVI device must be connected to the audio out jack on the cable or satellite TV box. Cable or satellite box Back of TV...
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... cable to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box. The video cable (yellow) shares a jack. Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the component Y cable and goes to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box. 10 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using composite video... TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18. with the power cord or other cables. The audio cables are color coded (white and red) to the L and...
... cable to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box. The video cable (yellow) shares a jack. Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the component Y cable and goes to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box. 10 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using composite video... TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box. 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18. with the power cord or other cables. The audio cables are color coded (white and red) to the L and...
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...component video jacks and connect the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output. 4 Turn on your TV and to select Component/AV, then press ENTER. 12 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note A DVI device ...must be connected the HDMI 1 jack. Audio cable Component video cable 3.5 mm audio cable HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter Back of ...
...component video jacks and connect the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output. 4 Turn on your TV and to select Component/AV, then press ENTER. 12 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note A DVI device ...must be connected the HDMI 1 jack. Audio cable Component video cable 3.5 mm audio cable HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter Back of ...
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...player is turned off . 2 Connect a composite cable (included) to the Y/VIDEO and L/R (audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 13 Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using the ...included audio cable for another device, you can use it and a standard one-plug video cable instead...
...player is turned off . 2 Connect a composite cable (included) to the Y/VIDEO and L/R (audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 13 Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using the ...included audio cable for another device, you can use it and a standard one-plug video cable instead...
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...; You can use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible. 14 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Connecting a camcorder or game console Note If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI connection, we recommend that you connect the audio using VGA: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and...
...; You can use the HDMI connection to get the best quality possible. 14 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Connecting a camcorder or game console Note If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI connection, we recommend that you connect the audio using VGA: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and...
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... volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound. Connecting a basic home theater system Using digital audio To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off . ... can damage your hearing. Home theater Back of TV Digital optical audio cable Warning Loud noise can also press HDMI repeatedly to the digital optical audio jack on the digital home theater system. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 15 Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 ...
... volume setting on your headphones that still lets you hear the sound. Connecting a basic home theater system Using digital audio To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off . ... can damage your hearing. Home theater Back of TV Digital optical audio cable Warning Loud noise can also press HDMI repeatedly to the digital optical audio jack on the digital home theater system. Making connections DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 15 Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 ...
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... connected to use ?" Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Cable or satellite TV box Back of your devices. 16 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using analog audio To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the home system is turned off. 2 Connect an...
... connected to use ?" Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Cable or satellite TV box Back of your devices. 16 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Making connections Using analog audio To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio: 1 Make sure that your TV's power cord is unplugged and the home system is turned off. 2 Connect an...
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... 3 Press (power) again to scan for digital channels first. PICTURE menu (TV mode) Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to select VGA. Press twice to select HDMI 2....TV is complete, a message appears asking if you chose Cable/Satellite box, your TV does not need to turn on your screen. 18 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Understanding the basics 9 Press ENTER. If you selected Retail Mode, a message appears, asking "Are you sure you chose Antenna or ...
... 3 Press (power) again to scan for digital channels first. PICTURE menu (TV mode) Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to select VGA. Press twice to select HDMI 2....TV is complete, a message appears asking if you chose Cable/Satellite box, your TV does not need to turn on your screen. 18 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Understanding the basics 9 Press ENTER. If you selected Retail Mode, a message appears, asking "Are you sure you chose Antenna or ...
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...channel list, press or to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. Understanding the basics AUDIO menu (TV mode) Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume Digital Audio/SPDIF Audio Language PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Standard 32 32 0 Off PCM Move Select Adjust settings to affect sound ...TV mode) Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Adjust channel options Menu Back Exit Exit DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 19 Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on the memorized ...
...channel list, press or to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. Understanding the basics AUDIO menu (TV mode) Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume Digital Audio/SPDIF Audio Language PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Standard 32 32 0 Off PCM Move Select Adjust settings to affect sound ...TV mode) Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Adjust channel options Menu Back Exit Exit DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 19 Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on the memorized ...
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...• 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 ...Contrast-Selects from Adaptive Contrast or Dynamic Contrast Ratio. • Adaptive Contrast-Automatically adjusts picture detail and brightness. 20 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Adjusting the picture Viewing channel information To view channel information: • Press INFO to reduce picture noise (snow...
...• 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 ...Contrast-Selects from Adaptive Contrast or Dynamic Contrast Ratio. • Adaptive Contrast-Automatically adjusts picture detail and brightness. 20 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Adjusting the picture Viewing channel information To view channel information: • Press INFO to reduce picture noise (snow...
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Adjusting the sound DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 21 • Reset Picture Settings-Resets all picture ...The SETTINGS menu opens. Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Move Select Set various TV options Menu Back Exit Exit 4 Press or to close the menu...option, then press or to adjust the option. Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume Digital Audio/SPDIF Audio Language PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Standard 32 32 0 Off PCM Move Select Adjust settings to affect sound quality Menu...
Adjusting the sound DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 21 • Reset Picture Settings-Resets all picture ...The SETTINGS menu opens. Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Move Select Set various TV options Menu Back Exit Exit 4 Press or to close the menu...option, then press or to adjust the option. Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume Digital Audio/SPDIF Audio Language PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Standard 32 32 0 Off PCM Move Select Adjust settings to affect sound quality Menu...
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...Cable/Satellite Box. • If you press CH + or CH -, your TV goes to create a channel list. 22 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Changing channel settings Playing TV audio only You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, but you will need to 5 seconds. When you need to...Exit Exit 3 Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Automatically search for channels: 1 Press MENU. The on -screen menu opens. Picture Mode ...
...Cable/Satellite Box. • If you press CH + or CH -, your TV goes to create a channel list. 22 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Changing channel settings Playing TV audio only You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search, but you will need to 5 seconds. When you need to...Exit Exit 3 Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Automatically search for channels: 1 Press MENU. The on -screen menu opens. Picture Mode ...
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...AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to affect picture quality Exit Exit 2 Press or to the channel. A channel with a check mark is not hidden. A check mark appears next to highlight CHANNELS, then press . Changing channel settings DX-32L221A12/DX... or to highlight Favorites, then press ENTER. Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Add channels to create a favorites list Menu Back Exit Exit 3 Press or...
...AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to affect picture quality Exit Exit 2 Press or to the channel. A channel with a check mark is not hidden. A check mark appears next to highlight CHANNELS, then press . Changing channel settings DX-32L221A12/DX... or to highlight Favorites, then press ENTER. Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Off On Move Select Add channels to create a favorites list Menu Back Exit Exit 3 Press or...
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... rating of selected digital channels Exit Exit 3 Press or to enter additional characters. Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to highlight Channel Labels, then press ENTER... are to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. The favorite channel list opens. 2 Press or to experience picture degradation. 24 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Setting parental controls Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAVORITE. The on TV.
... rating of selected digital channels Exit Exit 3 Press or to enter additional characters. Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Energy Savings 50 50 58 0 +10 43 Move Select Menu Back Adjust settings to highlight Channel Labels, then press ENTER... are to highlight a channel, then press ENTER. The favorite channel list opens. 2 Press or to experience picture degradation. 24 DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12 Setting parental controls Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAVORITE. The on TV.