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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 1 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM
32" LCD TV
DX-32E150A11
USER GUIDE
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page ii Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM ii Dynex DX-32E150A11 32" LCD TV Contents Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Package contents
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page iii Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM iii Checking the DTV signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Turning parental controls on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page iv Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM iv
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 1 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 1 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 comm
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 2 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 2 DX-32E150A11 Important safety instructions 18 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and Important safety instructions no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Warnings Electric shock hazard To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove any cover or This symbol indicates that expose the device to rain or moisture. No user-serviceable parts are d
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 3 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Package contents DX-32E150A11 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 o
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 4 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 4 DX-32E150A11 TV components Important: The wider portion of the stand should go towards the front of To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket: the TV. 1 Remove the four screws holding the TV to its base, as previously described. Screw holes 2 Secure the wall-mount bracket to the back of your TV using the four M6 screws provided with the bracket. Narrower portion of the stand Wider portion TV components of the stand Longe
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 5 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM TV components DX-32E150A11 5 Back Remote control ## Component Description 1 ANT/CABLE IN Connect an antenna, cable TV, or a satellite jack box to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV box” on page 8. 2 PC IN VGA jack Connect computer video to this jack. For more information, see “Connecting a computer” on page 9. 3 PC IN AUDIO jack Connect computer audio to this jack. For
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 6 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 6 DX-32E150A11 Using the remote control 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make # Button Description sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and 11 AUDIO Press to select the sound mode. You can – symbols in the battery compartment. select Standard, News, Music, Theater, or Custom. For more information, see “Adjusting sound settings” on page 14. 12 ZOOM Press to select the aspect ra
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 7 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Making connections DX-32E150A11 7 Do not place the remote control in direct sunlight. For more help, call technical support for your universal remote control or set-top box manufacturer, or call the Dynex Customer Do not place objects, such as furniture, between the remote control and Care Center at 1-800-305-2204. For Mexico markets, call the remote sensor. 01-800-926-3020. The remote control may not work if direct sunlig
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 8 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 8 DX-32E150A11 Making connections 3 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the Connecting an HDMI device (best) Y/VIDEO, PB, and PR jacks on the COMPONENT/AV IN panel on To connect an HDMI device: the back of your TV. 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the HDMI 4 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) on the device is turned off. component device. 2 Connect an HDMI cable to t
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 9 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Making connections DX-32E150A11 9 2 Connect a standard AV cable (not included) to the AV VIDEO OUT Connecting a computer jack on the VCR, camcorder, or game. Tip: Some computers have an HDMI connector, which can be used for a better picture and sound. To connect a computer: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off. Back of TV 2 Connect a VGA cable to the VGA jack on the computer, the
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 10 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 10 DX-32E150A11 Turning on your TV for the first time 4 Press or to highlight Mode, then press or to select Connecting a digital audio amplifier Manual (to set the date and time manually), or Auto (the date You can connect your TV’s audio to a digital audio amplifier or home and time are automatically set by the TV signal source, based on theater system. the time zone you select). To connect a digital audio amplifier
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 11 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Understanding the basics DX-32E150A11 11 If you selected Antenna or Cable, your TV automatically scans Note: Button presses must be within three seconds of each other. for available channels in your area and stores the channel • Press RECALL to go to the last channel viewed. information in the channel list. This may take several minutes. While scanning, the TV displays a progress report. Adjusting the volume – OR – If you s
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 12 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 12 DX-32E150A11 Understanding the basics CHANNELS menu Adjusting basic settings To adjust basic settings: 1 Press MENU. The PICTURE menu opens. PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Auto Channel Search Add/Skip Channels Favorites PICTURE AUDIO CHANNELS SETTINGS Channel Labels WGBH-SD Mode Energy Savings Audio Only Off Brightness 48 Auto Zoom On Contrast 57 Channel Strength Color 70 Tint 0 Sharpness 6 Advanced Video SETTINGS menu 2
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 13 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Adjusting the picture DX-32E150A11 13 • Dynamic Contrast Ratio—Enhances the contast ratio Adjusting the picture between the light and dark areas of the picture. This feature enables automatic contrast adjustment, based on the picture Adjusting the TV picture brightness. 5 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to To adjust the TV picture: close the menu. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the PI
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 14 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 14 DX-32E150A11 Adjusting the sound • Digital Audio/SPDIF- Selects the preferred audio format Adjusting the sound for digital audio signals. This feature is only available on digital channels or when using an HDMI device. You can Adjusting sound settings select Off, PCM, or RAW. 4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to To adjust the sound: close the menu. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. Playin
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 15 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM Changing channel settings DX-32E150A11 15 Hiding channels Changing channel settings You can delete channels from the channel list so that your TV skips the channels when you press CH+/CH-. You can still tune to the hidden Automatically scanning for channels channel by using the number buttons. To auto scan for channels: To hide a channel: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens. PICTUR
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DX-32E150A11_10-1312.book Page 16 Monday, December 13, 2010 1:36 PM 16 DX-32E150A11 Changing channel settings Setting up a favorite channel list Adding or changing a channel label You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the channel to make it your favorite channels by pressing FAV, then selecting a channel from easier to identify. You can also relabel a channel that is already labeled. the favorite channel li
