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26" LCD TV
DX-L26-10A
USER GUIDE
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ii Contents CHILD SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Install
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iii Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Turning closed captioning on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 f 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 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
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2 Important safety instructions 18 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and Important safety instructions that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC Warnings SHOCK Electric shock hazard DO NOT OPEN 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. This s
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Important safety instructions 3 • If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating End of life directives instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Your TV contains tin-lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated controls may result in damage and will often require extensive for environmental reasons. Your TV also conta
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4 Installing the stand or removing the stand column 3 Examine the stand carefully. The column socket is not in the Installing the stand or removing center of the stand. You need to make sure you align the stand shown in the following illustration. the stand column Column socket Cautions • Read these instructions carefully before you try to assemble the Long stand or remove the stand column. • Make sure that you handle the TV carefully when attempting to assemble or remove the stand. If you
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Installing the stand or removing the stand column 5 Removing the stand column Installing a wall-mount bracket You need to remove the stand column before you wall-mount the TV. If you want to attach the TV to a wall-mount bracket (not provided), you should first remove the stand pedestal if it is pre-attached. Note: The appearance of the TV may differ from the illustration in this To install a wall-mount bracket: task. 1 Lay your TV face down on a table or bench. Make sure that you To remove t
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1 2 3 4 5 2 1 6 TV components Side TV components Front Item Name Description Item Name Description Remote control Receives signals from the remote sensor control. Do not block. For more CH / CH In TV mode, press to select the next 1 information, see “Aiming the remote or previous channel. 1 control” on page 9. In menu mode, press to move up or Power indicator Lights blue when your TV is turned down. 2 on. Lights red when your TV is in VOL / VOL In TV mode, press to increase or standby mo
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1 2 3 5 6 7 9 2 3 4 1 10 8 TV components 7 Back Item Name Description AC IN Plug the power cord into this jack and into a power outlet. For more 1 information, see “Connecting the power” on page 10. SERVICE PORT For software updates only. Do not 2 use. HDMI 1 Connect an HDMI device to this jack. For more information, see 3 “Connecting an HDMI device” on page 12. VGA Connect a computer to these jacks. 4 AUDIO / PIC For more information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 13. COMPONENT I
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1 2 15 16 3 4 5 17 6 18 19 7 20 8 9 21 10 22 11 23 12 24 13 25 14 8 TV components Remote control Item Name Description INPUT Press to open the INPUT SOURCE menu. For more information, see 5 “Selecting the video input source” on page 14. VOL+ / VOL– Press to increase or decrease the 6 volume. MENU Press to open the on-screen menu. 7 Press or to move up or down in on-screen menus. 8 Press or to move left or right in on-screen menus or to adjust menu settings. ENTER Press to confirm sele
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Using the remote control 9 Aiming the remote control Item Name Description INFO Press to display the information To aim the remote control: banner. For more information, see • Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front 20 “Displaying additional information” of your TV. on page 16. EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu. 21 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer. For more 22 information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 28. CH-LIST Press to open the channel list. For 2
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10 Making connections Tips: Making connections • The brand name is often visible on the front of the universal remote Before you make any connections: control, and the model number is often visible on the back. • Check the plugs on the ends of cables to make sure that they are • If your universal remote control isn’t listed on the chart, refer to your the connect type before you trying plugging them into jacks on universal remote control’s instructions and try codes for the brands the TV. O
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Making connections 11 Note: Cable connectors and jacks are often color-coded. Match the colors Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or when you connect the AV cable. satellite TV box To play the VCR: To connect an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV box: 1 Turn on the TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE menu. • Connect one end of a 75-Ohm, coaxial cable to the RF jack on the 2 Press or to select AV1, then press ENTER. back of the TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the antenna or
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12 Making connections 2 Connect one end of an audio cable (not included) to the Connecting an HDMI device Land RAUDIO jacks next to the COMPONENT IN video jacks on To connect an HDMI device: the back of the TV, then connect the other end of the cable to the • Connect one end of an HDMI cable (not included) to the HDMI 1 L and R AUDIO OUT jacks on the component video device. jack on the back of the TV, then connect the other end of the To play from the component video device: cable to the HD
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Turning on your TV for the first time 13 Connecting a computer Connecting an audio amplifier To connect a computer: You can connect the TV to an audio amplifier to play the TV audio 1 Connect one end of a VGA cable (not included) to the VGA PIC through external speakers. jack on the back of the TV, then connect the other end of the To connect an audio amplifier: cable to the VGA jack on the computer. • Connect one end of an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the TV, then conne
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14 Understanding the basics 4 Press to highlight Time Zone, then press or to select Auto Scan may take a while to complete. A progress report is your time zone. displayed while your TV is scanning for available channels. You can press MENU to exit Auto Scan prior to completion, but you will need to run Auto Scan later to complete the process. Auto Scan creates a list of available/receivable channels for the selected signal input. Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off To turn
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Understanding the basics 15 Notes: On-screen menu overview Depending on the signal source selected, you may see different options on Picture menu your screen. The above 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 illustrations and screens shown in the manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV. Navigating the menus Press to display the main
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16 Adjusting the picture Digital sub-channels • VGA Settings—Lets you adjust picture settings to optimize a computer display. A digital TV signal transmits more data than an analog signal. This • Input Label—Lets you label a device connected to your increase in data provides a better picture and sound with less static and TV’s input jacks. interference. The increased data capacity also lets broadcasters fit • Restore Default—Lets you reset most TV settings for the several channels into the
