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37" LCD TV
DX-LCD37-09-2
USER GUIDE
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Dynex DX-LCD37-09-2 37" LCD TV Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Right side b
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Contents 4 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
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Safety information 5 Power cord protection Safety information Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched Warning: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade on the power by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at cord plug to the wide slot on an electric outlet. If the plug does not fit, plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from your consult a licensed electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not
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Features 6 Lightning Outdoor antenna grounding For added protection for your TV’s receiver during a lightning storm, or If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV, make sure when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some it from the power outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article This helps prevent damage to you
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Features 7 Right side buttons Back jacks 1 2 3 # Button Description 1 Press to go to the next or previous 4 CH /CH channel in the channel list. 2 Press to increase or decrease the volume. VOL /VOL 3 MENU Press to open the on-screen menu. 5 4 INPUT Press to select the video input. For more information, see “Selecting the video input source” on page 14. 5 Press to turn your TV on or off. When you 6 (power) turn off your TV, it goes into standby 7 mode. 8 9 10 # Jack Description 1 AC POWER Con
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Features 8 Remote control #Button Description 11 Press to navigate in on-screen menus. 12 ENTER Press to confirm selections in an on-screen menu or to open a submenu. 13 MENU Press to open the on-screen menu. 14 SLEEP Press to set the sleep timer. For more information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on page 18. 15 MTS/SAP Press to select the audio mode. For analog channels, you can select STEREO, SAP (secondary audio program), or MONO. For digital channels, you can select the audio track
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Setting up your TV 9 3 Align the holes on the stand with the holes in the stand column Setting up your TV and align the locating groove in the stand with the locator in the stand column. Make sure that the locater is fully inserted into the Installing remote control batteries locating groove, or your TV may be unstable and tip over. To install remote control batteries: 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the + and – sy
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Setting up your TV 10 Removing the stand column for Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or wall-mounting satellite TV box If you plan to wall-mount your TV, you must remove the stand column To connect an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV box: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged. first. Note: Your TV may look different that the illustrations in this procedure. 2 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the RF jack on the back of your To remove the stand column: TV, then connect the other
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Setting up your TV 11 Connecting an HDMI device Connecting a component video device Your TV has two HDMI jacks on the back. For the location of the jacks, Your TV has two sets of component video jacks on the back. For the see “Back jacks” on page 7. location of the jacks, see “Back jacks” on page 7. To connect an HDMI device: To connect a component video device: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the HDMI 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the device is
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AV cable Setting up your TV 12 Connecting a VCR for playback Connecting a VCR for recording You can connect a VCR to the AV or S-Video jack. For the location of the To connect a VCR for recording: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is jacks, see “Back jacks” on page 7. turned off. The following task shows how to connect a VCR to the right-side jacks. 2 Connect an AV cable to the AV OUT VIDEO and AV OUT AUDIO-L To connect a VCR for playback: 1 Make sure that your TV’
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Setting up your TV 13 Connecting a computer Connecting a digital sound system To connect a computer: To connect a digital sound system: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the digital computer is turned off. sound system is turned off. 2 Connect a VGA cable to the VGA PIC jack on the back of your TV, 2 Connect a digital optical audio cable to the S/PDIF jack on back then connect the other end of the cable to the VGA
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Using your TV 14 2 Press or to select the video source, then press ENTER. You Using your TV can select: •TV Turning your TV on or off •AV To turn your TV on or off (standby mode): •S-Video 1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. • Component1 2 Press (power). Your TV turns on. • Component2 •HDMI1 3 Press again to turn off your TV. When you turn off your TV, it •HDMI2 goes into standby mode. •VGA Warning: When your TV is in standby mode, it is still receiving power. To You can also selec
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Using your TV 15 3 Press or to select Channel, then press . The Channel Scanning for channels menu opens. The first time you turn on your TV, you need to scan for channels available in your area. Your TV skips any channel that does not have a signal. Your TV stores the channel information in the channel list. When Picture Time Setup Lock Channel you press CH+ or CH–, your TV tunes to the next or previous stored channel. Air/Cable Air Auto Scan You do not need to scan for channels again un
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Using your TV 16 2 Press or to select Channel, then press . The Channel Adjusting the volume menu opens. To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ or VOL– to increase or decrease the volume. • Press MUTE to turn off the sound. Press this button again to turn Picture Time Setup Lock Channel the sound back on. Air/Cable Air Adjusting the picture Auto Scan Favorite To adjust the picture: Show/Hide 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Channel No. 2-1 Channel Label WGBH-SD : DTV Signal Good Picture T
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Using your TV 17 2 Press or to select Setup, then press . The Setup menu Reducing video noise (snow) opens. To reduce video noise (snow): 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Menu Language English Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Transparency Off Picture Mode Zoom Mode Wide Standard Contrast 50 Noise Reduction Weak Brightness Advanced 50 Color 50 Closed Caption Tint 0 Sharpness 50 Restore Color Mode Cool Select Move MENU Exit 3 Press or to highlight MISC S
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Using your TV 18 3 Press or to select an option, then press or to adjust the 2 Press or to select Time, then press . The Time menu option. You can select: opens. • Sound Mode—Selects the sound mode. You can select News (for news programs), Music (for musical programs), Movie (for movies), or Personal (for a customized sound Picture Time Setup Lock Channel mode). Sleep Timer Off • Bass—Adjusts the low sounds. Time Zone Hawaii • Treble—Adjusts the high sounds. Daylight Saving Time Off • B
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Using your TV 19 2 Press or to select Setup, then press . The Setup menu Selecting the aspect ratio opens. To select the aspect ratio: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Menu Language English Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Transparency Off Picture Mode Zoom Mode Wide Standard Contrast 50 Noise Reduction Weak Brightness Advanced 50 Color 50 Closed Caption Tint 0 Sharpness 50 Restore Color Mode Cool Select Move MENU Exit 3 Press or to highlight Closed Ca
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Using your TV 20 2 Press or to select Setup, then press . The Setup menu 2 Press or to select Setup, then press . The Setup menu opens. opens. Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Picture Time Setup Lock Channel Menu Language Menu Language English English Transparency Off Transparency Off Zoom Mode Wide Zoom Mode Wide Noise Reduction Weak Noise Reduction Weak Advanced Advanced Closed Caption Closed Caption Restore Restore Select Move Select Move MENU Exit MENU Exit 3 Press or to highlight Clo
