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12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page ii Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM ii Dynex DX-26L100A13 26” LCD TV Contents CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page iii Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM iii Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Checking the digital signal strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 1 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 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.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 2 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 2 DX-26L100A13 Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your TV. This label is located on the back of your TV. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 3 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Important Safety Instructions DX-26L100A13 Caution Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV. • If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 4 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 4 DX-26L100A13 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket 3 Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that came with the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly hang your TV. Note Notes • • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 5 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM TV components DX-26L100A13 Back and Side US B HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI1/DVI VG A P C IN Y P C /DVI AUDIO IN VIDE O C OMP ONE NT IN L AUDIO R PR PB L AUDIO R L AUDIO R AV IN AUDIO OUT DIG ITAL OUTP UT ANT C AB L E IN Front 5 # 1 2 Item Description MENU Press to open the on-screen menu. For more information, see “Navigating the menus” on page 19.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 6 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 6 # 9 DX-26L100A13 TV components Item Description HDMI1/HDMI2/HDMI3 Connect HDMI devices to these jacks. An HDMI cable carries both video and sound. You do not need to make an audio connection for an HDMI device. For more information, see “Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player” on page 11, or “Using HDMI” on page 11. Connect a USB flash drive to this port. For more information, see “Connecting a USB flash drive” on page 15.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 7 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Making connections DX-26L100A13 Making connections 7 Connection Cable connectors type and jack What connection should I use? Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV. For the best video quality, you should connect a device to the best available connection.
-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 8 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 8 DX-26L100A13 Connecting power To connect the power: • Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet. Making connections Connecting a cable or satellite box Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type. To get the best video, you should use the best connection type available. For more information, see “What connection should I use?” on page 7.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 9 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Making connections 9 DX-26L100A13 Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection) Note A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI1 jack. If you connect a DVI device to another HDMI jack, you will not hear any audio. To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 10 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 10 DX-26L100A13 Making connections Using composite video (good) To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment. 2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 11 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Making connections DX-26L100A13 Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player Using HDMI To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu-ray player is turned off. 2 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 12 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 12 DX-26L100A13 Making connections Using component video (better) Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the component video device is turned off. 2 Connect a component video cable (not provided) to the COMPONENT IN/Y, PB, PR jacks on the side of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 13 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Making connections DX-26L100A13 Connecting a VCR 13 Connecting a camcorder or game console To connect a VCR: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off. 2 Connect a composite cable (not provided) to the VIDEO and L and R (audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR. Note When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks, the audio output is analog.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 14 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 14 DX-26L100A13 Making connections Connecting a computer Using HDMI Tip Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better picture. Using VGA To connect a computer using HDMI: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 15 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Making connections DX-26L100A13 Connecting a USB flash drive To connect a USB flash drive: 1 Plug a USB flash drive into the USB port on the side of your TV. To connect headphones: • Connect headphones to the the side of your TV. Side of TV Side of TV USB flash drive Caution Removing the USB flash drive or turning off the TV while using the USB flash drive may result in loss of data or damage to the USB flash drive.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 16 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 16 DX-26L100A13 Using the remote control Connecting a basic home theater system To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home theater system is turned off. 2 Connect an analog audio cable (not provided) to the L/R (audio out) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the home theater system.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 17 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Turning on your TV for the first time 3 Replace the battery cover. Cautions • • • Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat, such as sunshine, heat registers, or fire. Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash immediately. Make sure that batteries are disposed of correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 18 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 18 DX-26L100A13 Understanding the basics 10 Press ENTER. The Choose Your Picture Mode screen opens. Turning your TV on or off Setup Wizard To turn your TV on or off: 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet. 2 Press (Power) to turn on your TV. The power indicator LED turns off. 3 Press (Power) again to turn off your TV. Your TV enters Standby mode and the power indicator turns red.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 19 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Understanding the basics DX-26L100A13 Navigating the menus Picture menu (TV mode) Picture Audio Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Advanced Video Reset Picture Settings Move 19 Settings Channels USB Press MENU to open the on-screen menu. Energy Savings 65 47 65 0 55 26 Select MENU Back Press or to move the cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected item.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 20 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 20 DX-26L100A13 Adjusting the picture Viewing program information To view channel information: • Press INFO to view an information banner. The information banner shows the current program information such as channel number, video input source, and resolution.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 21 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Adjusting the sound DX-26L100A13 • Overscan—This feature extends part of the display past the visible area of the screen. The resulting picture will “zoom in” on the image center. You can select On or Off. • Adaptive Contrast–Automatically adjusts picture detail and brightness. You can select On or Off. • Dynamic Contrast Ratio—Enhances the contrast ratio between light and dark areas of the picture. You can select On or Off.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 22 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 22 DX-26L100A13 Changing channel settings Changing channel settings Playing TV audio only You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio only. To play TV audio only: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu displayed.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 23 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Changing channel settings DX-26L100A13 If you selected Antenna or Cable, your TV searches automatically for available channels in your area and stores the channel information in the channel list. This may take several minutes. While scanning, the TV displays a progress report. - OrIf you selected Cable/Satellite Box, the channel search is not necessary.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 24 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 24 DX-26L100A13 Setting parental controls Viewing a favorite channel Checking the digital signal strength To view a favorite channel: 1 Press FAVORITE on your remote control. The Favorites channel list opens. 2 Press or to highlight a channel, then press ENTER to tune to the channel. Adding or changing a channel label If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the channel to make it easier to identify.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 25 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Setting parental controls DX-26L100A13 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. Picture Audio Settings Channels USB Parental Controls Time Closed Caption Menu Settings Computer Settings Input Label System Info Power on in Vivid Mode Reset Default Move Select Locking control buttons You can lock the TV control buttons on the side of your TV.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 26 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 26 DX-26L100A13 Setting parental controls 5 Press or to highlight US (or Canada to set Setting parental control levels controls for Canada), then press ENTER. The Ratings screen opens. You can set parental control levels for the U.S. and Canada. Parental control settings are only applicable to programs that have a rating signal. To set parental control levels: 1 Press MENU.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 27 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Setting parental controls DX-26L100A13 27 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit Canadian English ratings password. The Parental Controls menu opens.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 28 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 28 DX-26L100A13 Using closed captioning 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Parental Controls menu opens. Picture Audio Settings Button Lock Block Unrated TV System Lock US Canada Change Password RRT Setting Reset RRT Channels Select Exit EXIT ENTER. The RRT settings are reset to factory defaults. 6 Press EXIT to close the menu.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 29 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Adjusting time settings DX-26L100A13 4 Press or to highlight Analog Caption, then press or to select an analog caption setting. You can select: • CC1 through CC4—Closed captioning appears in a small banner across the bottom of the screen. CC1 is usually the “printed” version of the audio. CC2 through CC4 display content provided by the broadcaster.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 30 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 30 DX-26L100A13 Adjusting menu settings 3 Press or to highlight Time, then press ENTER. Picture Audio Settings Sleep Timer Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Mode Channels USB Select Move MENU 6 7 8 Back Exit EXIT Setting the sleep timer You can set the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off. To set the sleep timer: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu displayed.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 31 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Restoring settings to default DX-26L100A13 31 8 When you complete the label, press MENU. The next Labeling an input source You can add a label to a video input source to make it easier to identify. These labels are displayed on the INPUT SOURCE list and on the banner that appears when you press INFO. To label an input source: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu displayed.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 32 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 32 DX-26L100A13 Browsing photos To browse photos on a USB flash drive: 1 Switch to USB mode (see “Switching to USB mode” on page 31). 2 Press MENU. The USB menu opens. 3 Press to access the menu. Photos is highlighted. Using a USB flash drive • EXIT to return to the USB menu. When a photo is displayed full screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 33 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Using a USB flash drive 5 Press or to highlight Favorite Photos, then press ENTER. A thumbnail index of your favorite photos opens with a control bar at the bottom of the screen. DX-26L100A13 33 When a photo is displayed full screen, a control bar appears at the bottom of the photo. The file name, picture resolution, size, and date are displayed on the bottom of the control bar.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 34 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 34 DX-26L100A13 4 Press ENTER to access the USB Photos menu. The USB Photos menu opens. Maintaining Use an eyeglass cleaner to clean the screen. Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine. Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth. Do not spray insecticide liquid near your TV. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 35 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Troubleshooting Problem DX-26L100A13 Solution Problem 35 Solution Dark, poor, or no picture (screen is lit), but sound is good. • Try another channel. The station may be experiencing problems. • Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is connected correctly and securely. See “Connecting a cable or satellite box” on page 8 or “Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 10.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 36 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 36 DX-26L100A13 Problem Solution No output from one of the speakers. • Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound settings” on page 21. • Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to the back of your TV. After images appear. • Do not display a still image, such as a logo, game, or computer image, for an extended period of time. This can cause a permanent after-image to be burned into the screen.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 37 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Specifications DX-26L100A13 Specifications Composite video Shared audio (component and composite) S-Video PC/VGA 3.5mm PC audio input USB Specifications are subject to change without notice.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 38 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 38 DX-26L100A13 Programming universal remote controls Programming universal remote controls Programming a different universal remote control You can operate your Dynex TV with a new or existing universal remote control. To program a different universal remote control: 1 See the table below for common codes. If you have problems programming your remote or need a different remote control code, visit www.dynexproducts.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 39 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM Legal notices DX-26L100A13 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help. FCC warning 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.
12-0204_DX-26L100A13 MAN_V1_EN.book Page 40 Monday, June 11, 2012 3:03 PM 40 DX-26L100A13 One-year limited warranty Dynex Televisions Definitions: Dynex Products ("Dynex") warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Dynex-branded television ("Product"), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product ("Warranty Period").
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