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Dynex DX-32E250A12 User's Manual

1. VCR TE When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog T Camcorder or ui game console OR AV cable A z rp Side of TV s i i The audio cables are color coded white r and red to the L and R audio jacks The video cable yellow shares a jack with the component Y cable and goes to the green jack Ok AV cable 3 Turn on your TV then press INPUT to open the nput Source list 4 Press a or Y to select Component AV then press ENTER 5 Side of TV Y l VIDEO l he VCR dad AUTAN also PIESA fo select the The audio cables are color coded white and red to the L and R audio jacks 5 Turn on the VCR insert a videotape then press PLAY on the VCR The video cable yellow shares a jack with the component Y cable and goes to the green jack The Y VIDEO jack shares the audio jacks with the Y Pb Pr component video jacks 3 Turn on your TV then press INPUT to open the Input Source list 4 Press a or to select Component AV then press ENTER You can also press VIDEO to select the camcorder or game console The Y VIDEO jack shares the audio jacks with the Y Pb Pr component video jacks 14 DX 32E250A12 Making connections ee Connecting a computer Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the Some computers have a
2. 0 a 5 auoio our PIGTAL ANT CABLE PODY HOMI1 DVI HDMI 2 566 6 AUDIOIN tem ssnson Service port COMPONENT L R audio COMPONENT Y Ps Pr HDMI 1 DVI HDMI 2 Poovi auno vea T ANT CABLE DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUT For software update only Do not use Connect the audio for a component video device to these jacks For more information see Using component video better on pages 9 or 12 Connect the video for a component video device to these jacks Connect the video cable from a composite video device to the Y jack For more information see Using component video better on pages 9 or 12 Note The composite video jack shares the audio jacks with the Y PB PR component video jacks 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 Using HDMI best on pages 8 11 or 14 When connecting a DVI device using an HDMI DVI adapter connect the device to the HDMI1 jack Connect the audio for a computer or a DVI device to this jack For more information see Using VGA on page 14 or Using DVI same as HDMI but requires a sound connection on pages 8 or 11 Connect the video VGA for a computer to this jack For more information see Using VG
3. Screen size measured diagonally 31 5 Display type LED LCD Panel 60 Hz vs 120 Hz 60Hz Display resolution 720p Panel resolution 1366 H x 768 V Aspect ratio 16 9 Contrast ratio typical panel 3000 1 Dynamic contrast ratio typical list 10000 1 value Brightness center typical 280 cd m2 panel Comb filter 3d y c digital Response time 8 5 ms Horizontal viewing angle 176 Vertical viewing angle 176 Display resolutions VGA scan rates HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Suggested Resolutions Component video 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i Suggested Resolutions PC VGA 720 x 400 70Hz Suggested Resolutions 640 x 480 60Hz 640 x 480 72Hz 640 x 480 75Hz 800 x 600 56Hz 800 x 600 60Hz 800 x 600 75Hz 1024 x 768 60Hz 1024 x 768 70Hz 1024 x 768 75Hz 1280 x 768 60Hz 1360 x 768 60Hz Tuner Analog NTSC Digital ATSC 8 VSB Clear QAM DX 32E250A12 35 SSS Inputs HDMI 2 back E EDID compliant HDCP compliant Component video 1 side Composite video 1 side Share with Component Y Shared audio component and Yes composite S Video No PC VGA 1 back 3 5mm PC audio input 1 back DVI 1 HDMI port 1 back USB 1 side Firmware upgrade only Outputs Video No Analog audio 1 back Digital audio 1 back WiFi No Ethernet No Headphone No INc No Audio Simulated Surround Sound No Audyssey Dynamic Volume N
4. 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 inappropriately placed on dressers bookcases shelves desks speakers chests or carts may fall over and cause injury Tune into safety e One size of TV stand does not fit all Use only a TV stand rated for the weight of your TV e Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for proper use of this product e Don t let children climb on or play with entertainment system furniture and TVs e Don t place TVs on furniture that can easily be used as steps such as a crate or chest of drawers Remember that children can become excited while watching a program especially on a larger than life TV Make sure that you place or install the TV where it cannot be pushed pulled over or knocked down e Make sure that you route all cords and cables so that they cannot be pulled or grabbed by curious children Wall mounting If you decide to wall mount your TV always remember e One size of wall mount does not fit all Use only a wall mount rated for the weight of your TV and that has been recommende
5. ae AN cable Side of TV YiVIDEO O 4 Turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18 10 DX 32E250A12 Using coaxial good To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial 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 3 Connect a coaxial cable not included to the ANT CABLE IN jack on the back of your TV and to the coaxial out jack on the cable or satellite box Cable or satellite box Back of TV Coaxial cable 4 Turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18 Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the power cord or other cables Making connections NN Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box To connect an antenna or cable TV no box 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment 2 Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT CABLE IN jack on the back of your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack Back of TV Coaxial cable 3 Turn on your TV 4 Gothrough the setup wizard on page 18 Use a coaxial cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves Do not bundle the coaxial cable with the po
6. DVD or Blu ray player 3 5 mm audio cable HDMI cable with HDMI DVI adapter Back of T PETOVI 4 Connect an audio cable with a 3 5 mm stereo mini jack included to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD or Blu ray player When you connect the audio using the PC DVI AUDIO IN jacks the audio output is analog If your TV has a digital audio jack optical or coaxial you can connect the video to the component video jacks and connect the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output 5 Turn on your TV 6 Turn on the DVI device then set it to the output mode See the documentation that came with the device for more information 7 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 8 Press A or Y to select HDMI 1 then press ENTER You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the HDMI 1 12 DX 32E250A12 Making connections NN Using component video better To connect a DVD or Blu ray player using component video 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray player is turned off 2 Connect a component video cable not included to the Y PB PR component video jacks on the side of your TV and to the COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component video device DVD or Blu ray player Audio cable
7. Ifthe signal level for a channel is weak the picture may be distorted Adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor or set top antenna with a built in amplifier Ifthe picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others the problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider Ifyou connect to cable or satellite TV without a set top box and experience poor picture quality you may need to install a set top box to improve signal reception and picture quality Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set top box Many high definition HD channels upscale standard definition SD content The picture displayed on your TV is still displayed as SD thus the picture quality will not be as clear or crisp as it would be if the content was originally recorded in HD Using HDMI best To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI 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 box 3 Connect an HDMI cable not included to one of the HDMI jacks on the back of your TV and to the HDMI Out jack on your cable or satellite box Cable or satellite box ot HDMI cable 4 Turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 5 Go through the setup wizard on page 18 An HDMI cable carries both audio and video You do not need to use any audi
8. Fa V4 Audio out DX 32E250A12 7 Connection type and jack Cable connectors Analog audio O VGA computer video and audio You can use an HDMI jack to connect a DVI device to your TV You need to attach an HDMI to DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable that connects to the DVI device Cautions Check the jacks for position and type before making any connections Loose connections can result in image or color problems Make sure that all connections are tight and secure The external audio video equipment shown may be different from your equipment If you have questions refer to the documentation that came with your equipment Always unplug the power cord when connecting external equipment Connecting power To connect the power Plug the AC power cord into a power outlet Your TV should only be operated from the power source indicated on the label Always unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet when you will not be using your TV for an extended period of time The AC power cord is permanently attached to the back of your TV Do not try to pull it out 8 DX 32E250A12 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 use on page 7 Notes
9. U S TV ratings age based NONE Not rated TV Y All children TV Y7 Children over seven years of age TV G General audiences TV PG Parental guidance suggested TV 14 Parents strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audiences only Some of the age based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have content based ratings All All ratings are blocked FV Fantasy violence L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence D Sexually suggestive dialog None Movie not rated G General audiences PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Suitable for children 13 and older R Parental guidance suggested for children under 17 NC 17 Not suitable for children under 17 X Adults only Canadian English ratings E Exempt programming C Children 8 Children over 8 years old G General audiences PG Parental guidance 14 Over 14 years old 18 Adult programming E Exempt programming G General audiences 8ans Over 8 years old 13ans Over 13 years old 16ans Over 16 years old 18ans Adult programming Downloading rating information You can download rating information to use when setting parental controls To download rating information 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens E gt Na e AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight AM Move
10. DX 32F250A12 33 Patent Picture quality is good on some channels and poor on others Sound is good Only snow noise appears on the screen Dotted lines or stripes appear on the screen Double images The picture has a few bright or dark spots Good picture but no sound Poor picture Good sound but poor color The problem may be caused by a poor or weak signal from the broadcaster or cable TV provider Ifyou connect to cable or satellite TV without a set top box and experience poor picture quality you may need to install a set top box to improve signal reception and picture quality Contact your cable or satellite TV provider about upgrading to a set top box 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 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier 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 an
11. Grounding clamp Antenna discharge unit Grounding conductors Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system Electric service equipment Note to CATV system installer Article 820 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 40 provides guidance for correct grounding Specifically it states that the cable ground must be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Condensation Moisture will form on the TV if the TV is brought from cool surroundings into a warm room or if the temperature of the room rises suddenly When this happens the TV s performance may be impaired To prevent this let the TV stand in its new surroundings for about an hour before switching it on or make sure that the room temperature rises gradually Condensation may also form during the summer if the TV is exposed to the breeze from an air conditioner In such cases change the location of the TV Mobile telephone warning To avoid interference with your TV picture and sound operating problems or even damage keep your cordless and cellular telephones away from the TV DX 32E250A12 3 sss ne End of life directives Your TV contains tin lead solder and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated for environmental reasons Your TV also contains material that can be recycled and reused For disposal or recycling i
12. grounding type plug is a Class apparatus Class apparatus which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock Make sure that you connect the Class apparatus to a grounding type three prong outlet Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases should be placed on the apparatus Important safety instructions Warnings Electric shock hazard 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 Lightning For added protection for your device receiver during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the power outlet and disconnect any antenna or cable system This helps prevent property damage and personal injury from lightning and power line surges Power lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Handling the LCD panel Your TV s scree
13. then press w The SETTINGS menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SE Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings inplalabel Computer Settings Component Settings AG Move Select Men Back Exit Create labels for the devices connected to your TV 3 Press a or to highlight Input Labels then press ENTER The SETTINGS Input Labels screen opens with the input source field highlighted KJ Ke PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Custom Label Reset Input Label A Move DOEI EEA Exit Choose from a list of preset label names 4 Press or Y to select the input source you want to label then press gt to move to the custom label field PICTURE Preset Label 4 Custom m Label a0o000o0000 Reset Input Label Move COR ELEA Exit 5 Press a Y lt or gt to highlight a character then press ENTER Repeat this step to enter additional characters You can enter as many as 11 characters If you need to delete a character then press lt 6 When you have completed the label press MENU The next time you press INPUT your label appears in the nput Source list 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Restoring settings to the defaults When you restore default settings all the settings you have customized except the password and parental rating are reset To restore settings to the defaults 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS _ CHANNELS Picture Mod
14. Model Screw type Screw length DX 32E250A12 T4 type 25mm The length of the wall mount screws vary depending on the wall mount bracket you purchased See the instructions that came with the wall mount bracket for screw lengths 7 84 in 200 mm l 3 92 in 100 mm Wall mount brackets TV components TV components Package contents Remote control and batteries 2 AAA Stand with screws Composite cable Quick Setup Guide Front e em essnson voro ay menu input power Press to increase or decrease the volume Press to go to the next or previous channel in the channel list For more information see Selecting a channel on page 19 Press to open the on screen menu For more information see Navigating the menus on page 19 Press to open the nput Source list then press amp or Y to select a video input source In menu mode press to confirm selections Press to turn your TV on or off Standby mode When your TV is off power still flows into it To disconnect power unplug the power cord Back and Side DX 32E250A12 5 LU 7 7 SERVICE B E 3 PORT
15. cece eee ee eee eee nent e teen eresas 21 Playing TV audio only 0 eee cece eee eee e ene en een e en ennees 21 Changing channel settings ccc cece ce eee e een eeeees 22 Automatically scanning for channels cece ence e eee ees 22 Hiding channels i jcc save se aserat Rew adie eases dine vale Had we dae ane eae 22 Setting up a favorite channel list 0 eee eee eee eee eee nes 23 Viewing a favorite channel 0 cece eee cece eee e teen een eeeees 23 Adding or changing a channel label cece cece eee eee es 23 Checking the digital signal strength 0 cece eee eee eee eens 24 Setting parental controls cc cece e eee e eee e eee eeeees 24 Setting or changing the password e eee eee e eee e nent eens 24 Locking control DUttONS 0 cece cee eee e eee eee AAEE EE 25 Blocking unrated TV programs 0 cece eee cece e eee en een eenees 25 Setting parental control levels ce cee cece eee eee eee e eee ees 26 Downloading rating information cece eee e eee ener e eee ee 27 Using closed captioning ccc cece eee eee ence ee eenes 28 Turning closed captioning on or Off cece eee een eee eens 28 Selecting the analog closed captioning mode 2 cece ee ees 28 Customizing digital closed captioning styles cece eee eee 29 Adjusting time settings ccc cece cece nee e eee ee eea
16. channels Make sure that you have the correct input selected to view channels from the cable or satellite box If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 Enter 9999 to access parental controls then set a new password See Setting or changing the password on page 24 If a setting is grayed the setting is not available in the current video input mode When the TV is in use the temperature rises naturally and may cause the cabinet to expand or contract which can cause a creaking noise This is not a malfunction Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to Off See Locking control buttons on page 25 Unplug the power cord wait a few seconds then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on See Setting the sleep timer on page 31 If the problem is not solved by using these troubleshooting instructions turn off your TV then turn it on again Specifications Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice Warranty Parts 1 year Dimensions and weight Without stand 30 35 X 19 51 X 1 73 in 77 09 x 49 55 x 4 39 cm With stand 30 35 X 21 28 x 7 08 in 77 09 x 54 06 x 18 cm Labor 1 year Without stand 18 47 Ibs 8 38 kg With stand 19 36 lbs 8 78 kg Screen
17. eene ee ees 13 Connecting a COMpUter cece eee eee nee eee isd 14 Connecting a USB flash drive 0 00 0 cece cece e eee eee eee e eens 15 Connecting a basic home theater system 0 cee cece eee eee ees 15 Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices 16 Using the remote Control cece ccc e cect eee en enee 16 Installing remote control batteries 2 0 0 eee eee cece eee eee ees 16 Aiming the remote control eee cee cece e eee teen e nee eeaees 16 Turning on your TV for the first time eee eee eee eee 17 Understanding the basics ccc cece cece eee eeeenee 18 Turning your TV On Or Off sciisden grannies viele eRe eh AG de cues E E 18 Selecting the video input source 6 eee cece eee eee e eee nes 18 On screen MENU OVEFVIEW 11 1 cece cece eee e nent e eee eens 18 Navigating the MENUS cece e cette eee n eet e ene ne ences 19 Selecting a channel cece eee cece eee e eee n eee e ee an ene 19 Adjusting the volume senisesse eee ete n eee e een e teen RESE 19 Viewing channel information eee cece cence eee ee eneee 19 Adjusting the picture cece cece cece eee ence een eeees 19 Adjusting the TV picture cece cece cece ence eee ene eeaes 19 Adjusting the computer image cece cece eee eee eee nee enes 20 Adjusting the sound cc cece eee e eect eee eeeneeenes 21 Adjusting sound settingS
18. time are automatically set by the TV signal source based on the time zone you select Ifyou selected Auto for Mode press A or to highlight Time Zone then press lt or to select your time zone You can select Pacific Alaska Hawaii Newfoundland Atlantic Eastern Central or Mountain If your viewing area observes daylight savings time and you selected Auto for Mode press A or to highlight Daylight Savings then press lt or gt to select On Ifyou selected Manual for Mode Press a or W to highlight Year Month or Day then press lt or gt to adjust the setting Press a or to highlight Time press lt or to the hour minute or AM PM field then press amp or to adjust the setting Press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting menu settings Setting the sleep timer You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off To set the sleep timer 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight 2 Press lt or to highlight SETTINGS then press w or ENTER The SETTINGS menu opens 3 Press A or Y to highlight Time then press ENTER The SETTINGS Time menu opens Sone PICTURE Sleep timer 4 Press or Y to highlight Sleep Timer then press lt or gt to select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically To turn off the sleep timer select Off Sone PICTURE Date Ti
19. your TV s Digital Output jack when you Have a game console connected to one of your TV s HDMI2 IN jacks Watch a program through an antenna or cable TV connected to the ANT CABLE IN jack Blu ray player DVD Cable or satellite TV box player VCR AV receiver o o ooocooo0o00000 OO L L Game console or camera ci USB flash drive em Computer Antenna or cable TV p gt connected q directly to the wall jack The connections you make depend on the video and audio jacks available on your devices Refer to the documentation that came with your devices for connection information Just remember to use the best connection types available for the best picture and sound For information about connection types see What connection should use on page 7 Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries To install the remote control batteries 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment Make sure that you match the and symbols on the batteries with the and symbols in the battery compartment oe 6 3 Replace the battery cover o 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 corr
20. 10 Adjust the brightness See Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 Make sure that the correct picture mode is selected See Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 Ifyou are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to your TV The video cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set No color dark picture or color is not correct Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems Adjust the color saturation See Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 Make sure that the video cables are connected correctly and securely to your TV 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 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 Ifyou are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier
21. 2E250A12 23 OO 4 Press or Y to highlight the channel you want to hide then press ENTER The check mark disappears A channel with a check mark is not hidden A channel with no check mark is hidden If the list has more than one page press A or Y to scroll through the pages 5 Press EXIT to close the menu Setting up a favorite channel list You can create a favorite channel list so you can quickly browse through your favorite channels by pressing FAVORITE then selecting a channel from the favorite channel list To set up a favorite channel list 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Energy Savings gt Contrast Sess Seam Brightness SSS 50 Color mC 58 Tint S950 sO Sharpness Backlight eus pees Qen Back Exit 2 Press lt or gt to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens PICTURE AUDIO Auto Channel Search Add Skip Channels Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom A Move Select Men Back Add channels to create a favorites list 3 Press A or W to highlight Favorites then press ENTER The CHANNELS Favorites screen opens PICTURE a Samed CHANNELS g Ch 10 0 Ch 11 1 WXIA DT Ch 11 2 WXIA SD Ch 28 1 KCET HD Ch 28 2 KCET OC Ch 28 3 KCET Vm Ch 28 4 KCET W Ch 35 1 WHD TV Exit 4 Press or Y to highlight the channel you want to add to the favorites list then press ENTER A check mark appears next
22. 577 586 10171 11204 11326 11463 11517 11641 11780 11785 11892 11963 12002 1326 1463 10171 11204 11326 11517 11564 11641 11963 12002 720 400 450 461 456 10463 1463 0463 0091 0198 0490 The brand name is often visible on the front of the universal remote control and the model number is often visible on the back If your universal remote control isn t listed on the chart refer to your universal remote control s instructions and try codes for the brands Orion Emerson Memorex Sansui Sylvania or Zenith You may need to try several codes before finding a match Legal notices DX 32E250A12 37 TT aa Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inter
23. A on page 14 Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack For more information see Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box on page 10 Connect an audio amplifier to this jack For more information see Using digital audio on page 15 Connect an external sound system to this jack For more information see Using analog audio on page 15 6 DX 32E250A12 Remote control nk FAVORITE CH LIST PIG7URE gt gt 4 i TA DX RC02A 12 Button Description Press to open the nput Source list then press A or W to cycle through the available input sources For more information see Selecting the video input source on page 18 input Press to enter channel numbers and the parental control Numbers password Press to enter a digital sub channel number For more J information see Selecting a channel on page 19 Press to display TV status information such as the channel number channel name if available or signal source For INFO more information see Viewing channel information on page 19 Button enter TV components Description Press to confirm selections or changes 6 MENU Vol voL MUTE 200M PICTURE pa uwo E amp power RECALL 5 cue ave C EXIT CH CH FAVORITE Video input Press to open the on screen menu Press to increase or decrease the volume Press to mute
24. DMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack TV Press to select the TV input source COMP Press to select the device connected to the COMPONENT video jacks VGA Press to select the device connected to the PC IN VGA jack ust co 3 MTS SAP Press to open the channel list Press to turn closed captioning on or off You can select CC Off CC On or CC On When Mute For more information see Turning closed captioning on or off on page 28 Press to select the audio mode for an analog program You can select Mono Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts Stereo Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo SAP Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program if available Making connections Making connections 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 Use the following tables to identify cables Video type and jack quality Connection Cable connector HDMI R Best use this video audio if your devices a have HDMI Red Component video requires eau better than connection coaxial ue Composite video Yellow requires an i audio Better than leo connection coaxial o eA Coaxial video audio Good Connection Cable connectors type and jack Digital output
25. DYNE 32 LED LCD TV DX 32E250A12 USER GUIDE Dynex DX 32E250A12 32 LED LCD TV CHILD SAFETY lt ccesavecsaigoideeateciietsnecciieeseesanesanas lt 1 Important safety instructions 0 0 0 0 cece eee eee eee ences 2 Warnings sche cet tar ceasing debe de Rie inna nde asec eats te cbe 2 CAULIONS Hci ites coun ener and wane Raw eriedany OA EEE KOTE 2 Installing the stand or wall mount bracket 65 4 Installing the stand 20 eee eee cece cece eect eee eee e ene en ence ees 4 Installing a wall mount bracket cece eee eee e eee eee e eee ee eee 4 TV components x sats ctrct tue ceterecadeenatacatecedseexbuaveces 5 Package CONTENTS i s uetaadand EENE EEEE ETARE EEEE 5 FONU orena kn rE a E E EEE EE EEEE E EE E EE IE NAS 5 Backand Side wise iv vecv teva nwa titt ist iritsi tt Tst urai CATENIN AAAS Lato 5 Remote cOntrol grorsirrst riris itt ity Pee Sea ane EE Pew aE eee Pea Owe 6 Making CONNECTIONS cece eee c eee eee nee e ne eeaeeeas 7 What connection should Use cece eee eee ene eee en eaes 7 Connecting POWER sssrini tiriant OEEO NE EENEN Glau ght 7 Connecting a cable or satellite box eee cece cee eee eens 8 Connecting an antenna or cable TV no box 6 eee e eee ee eee eee 10 Connecting a DVD or Blu ray player cece eee eee eee neces 11 Connecting a VCR vaischectanies chivau aed de sade EETA 13 Connecting a camcorder or game console se cece
26. LC OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE For OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE information refer to the System information section in the on screen display OSD on the TV If you require additional information or you wish to receive the complete corresponding GPL or LGPL licensed source code please call the Dynex support line at 1 800 305 2204 This source code is available for a period of three 3 years from the date of the distribution of this product by Dynex 38 DX 32E250A12 Legal notices m ee Legal notices DX 32E250A12 39 TT aaa Up to three 3 pixel failures dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated grouped in an area smaller than one tenth 1 10 of the display size or up to five 5 pixel failures throughout the display Pixel based displays may contain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids gels or pastes US and Canada Market REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY DYNEX SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST DATA LOSS OF 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 th
27. Select Men Back D Exit Adjust settings to affect picture qualit Press lt or to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted i FAN wj E jee J PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS _ CHANNELS Parental Controls gt Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings la ANTA CORI Qen Back D Exit _Set TV parental controls a SETTINGS _ CHANNELS Enter Password Se aes la OOTA COR Qen Back D Exit Enter your 4 digit password Default is 0000 28 DX 32E250A12 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The SETTINGS Parental Controls menu opens Button Lock Block Unrated TV USA Parental Locks Canadian Parental Locks Change Password Reset RRT5 A Move COE Qen Back Display an advanced V Chip ratings table for digital channels 5 Press or Y to highlight RRT5 then press ENTER If the program is broadcast with RRT5 rating information the information is downloaded automatically and can be used for parental controls 6 Press EXIT to close the menu Using closed captioning Turning closed captioning on or off To turn closed captioning on or off 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move O Select Qen Back WExit Adjust settings to affect picture q
28. Side of TV Component video cable 3 Connect an audio cable not included to the L R audio in jacks on the side of your TV and to the L R AUDIO OUT jacks on the component video device The Y Pb Pr component video jacks shares the audio jacks with the CVBS jacks When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog If your TV has a digital audio jack optical or coaxial you can connect the video to the component video jacks and connect the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output 4 Turnon your TV then turn on the DVD or Blu ray player 5 Press INPUT to open the nput Source list 6 Press a or Y to select Component AV then press ENTER You can also press COMP to select the component DVD or Blu ray player Using composite video good To connect a DVD or Blu ray player using composite video 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or Blu ray 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 DVD or Blu ray player When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog DVD or Blu ray player AV cable Side of TV The audio cables are color coded white and red to the L and R audio jacks The video cable yellow shares a jack with th
29. UDIO SETTINGS _CHANNEI Analog Caption Digital Caption Digital CC Settings Move Select Qen Back Turn Closed Captioning on when the TV is set to Mute 4 Press or to highlight Analog Caption then press ENTER A menu opens Caption Control 4 CC On When Mute Digital Caption 4 csi Digital CC Settings Move Select Qen Back Set Closed Caption for standard analog programs 5 Press A 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 Text1 through Text4 Closed captioning that covers half or all of the screen Text1 through Text4 display content provided by the broadcaster 6 Press EXIT to close the menu Customizing digital closed captioning styles To customize digital closed captioning styles 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Exit 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens Parental Controls Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings eny Back Exit Press A or to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The SETTINGS Closed Caption menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS A
30. _CHANNELS i kaa WA PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS _C Auto Channel Search Add Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Audio Only Auto Zoom Move Select Me Back Exit Display signal strength of selected digital channels AV Move DORI Back Exit Enter your 4 digit password Default is 0000 3 Press A or Y to highlight Channel Strength then press 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The ENTER The DTV signal strength is indicated by the color bar default password is 0000 You should change the password to a 4 Press EXIT to close the menu number you can remember The Parental Controls menu opens Setting parental controls Button Lock Block Unrated TV Setting or changing the password USA Parental Locks Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching inappropriate material on TV When set parental controls read the rating of the program with some exceptions such as news and sports and deny access to programs that exceed the ratings level you select To watch programs that exceed the selected rating you must enter a ee password Reset RRT5 Setting parental controls DX 32E250A12 25 5 Press A or W to highlight Change Password then press ENTER The password entry screen opens Enter New Password Confirm New Password 6 Press the number buttons to enter a password then enter the password again The Parental Controls menu opens again If you for
31. annels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom AO Move Select Back Adjust channel options Adjusting the picture Navigating the menus Press MENU to open the on screen menu Press the right or left arrow to move the cursor on the screen or to adjust a selected item Press the up or down arrow to select menu options Press ENTER to confirm selection or enter a sub menu Press MENU to return to the previous menu xn Press EXIT to close the menu Selecting a channel To select a channel Press CH or CH to go to the next or previous channel on the memorized channel list Press the number buttons to enter the channel number you want then wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel To select a digital sub channel press the number buttons to select the main digital channel press dot then press the number button for the sub channel Wait for the channel to change or press ENTER to immediately change the channel For example to tune to channel 5 1 press 5 dot then 1 Press RECALL to go to the last viewed channel Press CH LIST to open the channel list press a or to highlight a channel then press ENTER Press FAVORITE to open the favorite channel list press amp or w to highlight a channel then press ENTER If a list has more than one page press A or W to scroll through the pages Adjusting the volume To adjust the vo
32. ble not included to the Y PB and PR jacks on the side of your TV and the component video out jacks on the cable or satellite box Cable or satellite box E Audio cable I Side of TV o YIVIDEO Component video cable 4 Connect an audio cable not included to the L and R audio jacks on the side of your TV and to the audio out jack on the cable or satellite TV box When you connect the audio using the L and R audio jacks the audio output is analog If your TV has a digital audio jack optical or coaxial you can connect the video to the component video jacks and connect the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio output 5 Turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box 6 Go through the setup wizard on page 18 DX 32E250A12 9 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 box 3 Connect a composite cable included to the Y VIDEO L and R jacks on the side of your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the cable or satellite box Cable or satellite box The audio cables are color coded white and red to the Land R audio jacks The video cable yellow shares a jack with the component Y cable and goes to the green jack
33. cally for available channels in your area and stores the channel information in the channel list This may take several minutes While searching the TV displays a progress report Or Ifyou selected Cable Satellite Box the channel search is not necessary You can press EXIT to stop the auto channel search but you will need to run the auto channel search again to create a channel list Hiding channels You can hide channels in the channel list When you press CH or CH your TV skips the hidden channels You can still tune to a hidden channel by pressing the number buttons for the channel To hide channels 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens E PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast Brightness i Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move Select Back Exit Adjust settings to affect picture quali 2 Press lt or to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens EGEA PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHA Auto Channel Search Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom end Back ens ram list 3 Press A or to highlight Add Skip Channels then press ENTER The Channels list opens O Ch 10 0 Ch 11 1 WXIA DT Ch 11 2 WXIA SD Ch 28 1 KCET HD Ch 28 2 KCET OC Ch 28 3 KCET Vm Ch 28 4 KCET W Ch 35 1 WHD TV Move Select Back Exit Add channels to create a favorites list Changing channel settings DX 3
34. causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference Press INPUT and make sure that you have selected the correct input for the device or service you are trying to use If you are using a cable or satellite box use the remote that came with that box to change channels Make sure you have the correct input selected to view channels from the cable or satellite box Troubleshooting Psion sn After Auto Channel Search there are no channels One or more channels do not display Password is lost Some settings cannot be accessed TV cabinet creaks Control buttons do not work TV keeps turning off Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcast power level of a given station Contact your cable or satellite TV provider Make sure that the antenna or cable satellite TV is connected securely to your TV Try replacing the cable between the antenna cable or cable satellite box and your TV Make sure that the channels are not blocked See Setting parental control levels Make sure that the channels are not hidden The channel may have been deleted from the channel list You can tune to the channel by pressing the number buttons or you can add the channel back to the channel list See Hiding channels on page 22 If you are using a cable or satellite box use the remote that came with that box to change
35. d Minnesota U S A 55423 3645 2011 BBY Solutions Inc All rights reserved DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions Inc Registered in some countries All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners How long does the coverage last During the Warranty Period if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Dynex repair center or store personnel Dynex will at its sole option 1 repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts or 2 replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Dynex and are not returned to you If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires you must pay all labor and parts charges This warranty lasts as long as you own your Dynex Product during the Warranty Period Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product How to obtain warranty service If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location and your television Product has a screen size of less than 37 inches please take your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy or Future Shop store Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging If you purchased the Product from a B
36. d by this TV manufacturer listed in this manual or otherwise listed by an independent laboratory as suitable for your TV e Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers e f you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV get help from a professional installer e Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is a appropriate Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks If you are NY 1 unsure ask a professional installer Consumer Electronics Association e TVs can be heavy At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation 2 DX 32E250A12 Important safety instructions ND MN BPW N l 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 A A Read these instructions This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your TV Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as rad
37. digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 The audio cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set Make sure that the room is not too bright Light reflecting off the screen can make the picture difficult to see If an S VHS camera or a camcorder is connected while another connected device is turned on the picture may be poor Turn off one or more devices Adjust the contrast color and brightness settings 34 DX 32E250A12 Psion S Audio noise No output from one of the speakers After images appear Other devices for example surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference 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 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 This type of damage is not covered by your warranty Remote control Remote control does not work Trouble programming your existing universal remo
38. e 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 For this warranty to apply your Product must be purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy or Future Shop authorized dealer of Dynex brand products only that are packaged with this warranty statement USE OF YOUR PRODUCT LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS DYNEX PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD SOME STATES PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year 365 days from the date you purchased the MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO Product Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product PROVINCE Contact Dynex What does this warranty cover For customer service please call 1 800 305 2204 www Dynexproducts com Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South Richfiel
39. e Energy Savings Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move Select Adjust settings to affect picture quali 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings System Info Reset to Default Move Select env Back Exit Change power on options or reset TV to factory default 3 Press A or W to highlight Reset to Default then press ENTER A confirmation box opens 4 Press lt or gt to select Yes to reset or No to not reset then press ENTER 5 Press EXIT to close the menu Maintaining Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold because the cabinet may warp or the screen may malfunction Storage temperatures are 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C Working temperatures are 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source Cleaning the TV cabinet Clean the cabinet with a soft lint free cloth If the cabinet is especially dirty moisten a soft lint free cloth in a weak detergent solution squeeze the excess moisture from the cloth then wipe the cabinet with the cloth Use a clean cloth to dry the cabinet Cleaning the TV screen Clean the screen with a soft lint free cloth Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Do not try to repair your TV yourself Contact authorized service personnel Vide
40. e component Y cable and goes to the green jack 3 Turn on your TV then turn on the DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the nput Source list 5 Press A or to select Component AV then press ENTER You can also press VIDEO to select the DVD or Blu ray player If you are not using the included audio cable for another device you can use it and a standard one plug video cable instead of the three plug cable shown in this task The Y VIDEO jack shares the audio jacks with the Y Pb Pr component video jacks Making connections DX 32E250A12 13 Connecting a camcorder or game console Connecting a VCR To connect a VCR 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is Ifyou earache or gameconsole hasan HOMI turned off connection we recommend that you use the HDMI 2 Connect a composite cable included to the Y VIDEO and L R connection to get the best quality possible audio in jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR To connect a camcorder or game console 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the camcorder or game console is turned off When you connect the audio using the L and R audio 2 Connect a composite cable included to the Y VIDEO and L R Jacks the audio output is analog audio in jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the camcorder or game console
41. ectly Do not burn or incinerate Aiming the remote control To aim the remote control Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the front of your TV Turning on your TV for the first time DX 32E250A12 17 TTT ca Turn i ng on you r TV for the fi rst 9 Press ENTER The Choose Your Picture Mode screen opens PS Se Setup Wizard time The first time you turn on your TV the Setup Wizard opens The Setup Wizard guides you through setting up basic settings including the menu Choose Your Picture Mode language time setting picture mode TV signal source and the channel list To set up your TV Retail Mode 1 Make sure that you have Installed the remote control batteries See page 16 for J details e eeo Connected an antenna cable TV or satellite TV See page 8 or 10 for details Connected the power cord See page 7 for details 2 Press power to turn on your TV The Choose Your Menu Language screen opens 10 Press A or to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode then press ENTER If you selected Retail Mode a message appears Are you sure you want retail mode Select Yes to continue or select No to change your selection The Choose Your TV source screen opens Lo o mmm Setup Wizard oo Choose Your TV Source 0 Digital Channels Cable eee Setup Wizard Choose Your Menu Language O English Fran ais Espa ol Analog Channels Cable Satellite Bo
42. ees 30 Setting the clock o i vcciecsacdeci veer edeetes Fes dgedetgetedmelenaTans 30 Setting the sleep timer cece cece eee cece eee eee e tent en ence 31 Adjusting menu settings cece cece eee e eee e eee eees 31 Selecting the menu language cece eee cece eee eee eee een enes 31 Labeling an input source 6 eee cee cece eee teen e ent e en eneenees 31 Restoring settings to the defaults cee cece cece cence cence 32 Maintaining x08 scdos s dada oes Sade SOSe Soda tncdsteeeiesaseutesd 32 Cleaning the TV cabinet cece cece eee nri EEr eee enenes 32 Cleaning the TV Screen eee cece cence eee cence nee n ene anenes 32 Troubleshooting ceccechs indo bedeneertedretheeadescndseaaeesas 33 Video and audio errs arrr EEA EEEIEE ENEE ANE 33 Remote Control prerese erran nEn A EET E E 34 General sesrirrirttrseris tt Ersa tes Cetisieetewnstne E ANA E ETET aa 34 Specifications lt iaut 2 peren n E A EDN 35 Programming universal remote controls 0005 36 Programming a different universal remote control 045 36 Common universal remote control codes ccc cece e eee eee ees 36 Legal notices sida sen vases Sous Sedw dee HSK deRRAeIeRCRsseseR ess 37 One year limited warranty Dynex Televisions 39 US and Canada Market 0 ccc ccc ccc cc cece cence Er E 39 CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display
43. enu or press EXIT to close the menu 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 A w Press MENU The on screen menu opens GREJ SETTINGS _CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight ngs to affect picture qualit Press lt or to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens EGEA ps LO Katia AUDIO SETTINGS _CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Add Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only 4 Auto Zoom e OS SSeS CYA Select end Back Exit Adjust channel options p Press A or to highlight Audio Only then press ENTER Press lt or to select On Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu The picture turns off in approximately 3 to 5 seconds Audio Only works only when the input source is TV and your TV is receiving a broadcast signal To exit Audio Only mode press any button When you exit Audio Only mode the Audio Only option is automatically reset to Off 22 DX 32E250A12 Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels When you scan for channels your TV searches for channels with signals and stores the channel information in the channel list When you press CH or CH your TV goes to the next or previous channel in the chan
44. est Buy or Future Shop online web site mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging To obtain in home warranty service for a television with a screen 37 inches or larger in the United States call 1 888 BESTBUY Canada call 1 866 BESTBUY for Future Shop call 1 800 663 2275 Call agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have a Dynex approved repair technician dispatched to your home Where is the warranty valid This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the product in the United States and Canada at Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites What does the warranty not cover This warranty does not cover Customer instruction education Installation Set up adjustments e Cosmetic damage Damage due to acts of God such as power surges Accident s Misuse Abuse Negligence Commercial purposes use including but not limited to use in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple dwelling condominium or apartment complex or otherwise used in a place of other than a private home Modification of any part of the Product including the antenna Plasma display panel damaged by static non moving images applied for lengthy periods burn in Damage due to incorrect operatio
45. ference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV 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 Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RF EMI connector hoods to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations Canada ICES 003 statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Standard Television Receiving Apparatus Appareil de r ception t l vision ordinaire Canada BETS 7 NTMR 7 Dolby License Notice and Trade ark Acknowledgement Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and LX DOLBY the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI m m e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia m ump E EE Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing L
46. get your password enter 9999 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Locking control buttons When the button lock is turned On the buttons on the side of your TV are locked and you can only operate your TV using the remote control To lock control buttons 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens idl CTURE E AUDIO A CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move Select Adjust settings to affect picture quali en Back 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Move Select Set TV parental controls Gen Back Exit 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The menu opens with Button Lock highlighted Block Unrated TV 4 USA Parental Locks Canadian Parental Locks Change Password RRT5 Reset RRT5 Move Select cn Back 5 Press ENTER 6 Press A or W to select On locks the buttons or Off unlocks the buttons 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Blocking unrated TV programs To block unrated TV programs 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens PN PIC TURE AUDIO SETTINGS _ CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Energy Savings Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight
47. hat your TV is in VGA mode For more information see Selecting the video input source on page 18 2 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 6 MIE Vt PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight 3 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings A Move COR EEGA Set various TV options 4 Press or Y to highlight Computer Settings then press ENTER The SETTINGS Computer Settings menu opens 5 Press A or to highlight an option then press lt or gt to adjust the option You can select Auto Adjust Automatically adjusts the image settings such as position and phase H Position Moves the image right or left V Position Moves the image up or down Clock aAdjusts the sample frequency Phase Adjusts the focus of stable images Reset Computer Settings Resets all computer settings to factory mode 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting the sound DX 32E250A12 21 Adjusting the sound Adjusting sound settings To adjust sound settings 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens HE PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight 2 Pre
48. i GO Select Gad Back GE Q fas IO Select Q ent Back Exit 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted AUDIO SET 1 CHANNELS Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Sons osaa ES SS Move Select end Back Exit set TV parental controls J 26 DX 32E250A12 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens AV Move Select Men Back Exit Enter your 4 digit password Default is 0000 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The menu opens with Button Lock highlighted Block Unrated TV 4 USA Parental Locks Canadian Parental Locks Change Password RRT5 Reset RRT5 A Move COE Qen Back Exit Lock the buttons on the TV and only operate the TV with the remote control 5 Press a or Y to highlight Block Unrated TV then press ENTER 6 Press a or to select On blocks unrated TV or Off does not block unrated TV 7 Press EXIT to close the menu Setting parental control levels You can set parental controls for the U S and Canada The following task shows how to set controls for U S TV ratings You use similar steps for setting U S movie and Canadian TV ratings To set parental control levels 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight M
49. iators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 3125A Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped The wall plug is the disconnecting device The plug must remain readily operable An apparatus with three prong
50. lume Press VOL or VOL to increase or decrease the volume Press MUTE to turn off the sound Press MUTE again to turn the sound back on DX 32E250A12 19 Viewing channel 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 e 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 number channel label if preset signal type audio information and resolution Press GUIDE to show the digital program guide which may view a list of available programs program times and program summaries depending on the information provided by the broadcaster Adjusting the picture Adjusting the TV picture To adjust the TV picture 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens with the PICTURE menu displayed DYNEX D Sf 2 Press A or to highlight an option then press lt or gt to adjust the option You can select Picture Mode Selects the picture mode You can select e Vivid a bright and vivid picture Significantly increases the contrast brightness and sharpness This selection is good for video game
51. me Move Select Set a time for the TV to turn off automaticall 5 Press EXIT to close the menu You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer DX 32E250A12 31 Adjusting menu settings Selecting the menu language To select the menu language 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight PICTURE AUDIO __ SETTINGS CHANNELS Exit 2 Press lt or to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens PICTURE Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Move Select Set various TV options AUDIO Men Back SETTINGS CHANNELS Exit 3 Press A or to highlight Menu Settings then press ENTER The SETTINGS Menu Settings menu opens 4 Press a or to highlight Language then press ENTER A language menu opens 5 Press A or W to highlight English Fran ais or Espa ol then press ENTER to close the menu 6 Press EXIT to close the menu Labeling an input source To label an input source 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move Select ings to affect picture qualit AUDIO M Men Back SETTINGS CHANNELS Exit 32 DX 32E250A12 Maintaining 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS
52. n HDMI jack You can use an j HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better computer is turned off p picture 2 Connect an HDMI cable not included to an HDMI jack on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer Using VGA To connect a computer using VGA 1 Make sure that your TV s power cord is unplugged and the computer is turned off 2 Connect a VGA cable not provided to the VGA IN jack on the back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer Back of TV PETOVI 3 Turnon your TV then turn on the computer ge Mm audio cable 4 Press INPUT to open the Input Source list 5 Press A or W to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 then press ENTER VGA cable You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the computer 3 Connect an audio cable with 3 5 mm stereo mini plug to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on the computer Turn on your TV then turn on the computer Press INPUT to open the nput Source list Press a or to select VGA then press ENTER Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary NAW A Making connections DX 32E250A12 15 Connecting a USB flash drive This TV does not support JPEG or JPG files The USB port is for firmware upgrades only To connect a USB flash drive Plug a USB flash drive in
53. n is made of glass Do not drop your TV or hit jolt or press hard against the LCD panel If the screen breaks be careful of broken glass e Ifthe LCD panel is broken make absolutely sure that you do not touch the liquid in the panel This may cause skin inflammation Ifthe liquid gets in your mouth immediately gargle rinse and consult with your doctor Also if the liquid gets in your eyes or touches your skin consult with your doctor after rinsing for at least 15 minutes or longer in clean water Replacement parts When replacement parts are required make sure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock personal injury or other hazards Safety check After completing any service or repair to this device ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that your TV is in correct operating condition Power source Operate your TV only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult an electrician or your local power company These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Cauti
54. n or maintenance Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Dynex to service the Product Products sold as is or with all faults e Consumables including but not limited to batteries i e AA AAA C etc Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product i DA 4 i TE www dynexproducts com US and Canada Market 800 305 2204 Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing LLC 7601 Penn Ave South Richfield MN 55423 U S A 2011 BBY Solutions Inc All rights reserved DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions Inc Registered in some countries All other products and ENGLISH brand names are trademarks of their respective owners EY
55. nalog Caption Digital Caption Digital CC Settings Press A or to highlight Caption Control then press ENTER A menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Caption Control 4 CC On When Mute Analog Caption 4 CGI Digital CC Settings AONTA DOEI Me Back Exit _Set Closed Caption for digital programs j Press A or to highlight Digital Caption only available for digital stations then press A or to highlight a digital caption setting You can select CS1 through CS6 or CC1 through CC4 Press MENU to return to the previous menu press A or W to highlight Digital CC Settings then press ENTER The Digital CC Settings menu opens Font Style Default Font Size Normal Red White Black Font Edge Color Font Color 4 4 Font Edge Style 4 None 4 4 4 Background Color i sss sss Move 0 Select Men Back Exit _Set the lock of digital CC Automatic uses broadcaster s style 30 DX 32E250A12 7 Press A or to highlight Mode then press lt or gt to select Custom To reset the close caption styles to their defaults set Mode to Default 8 Press or Y to highlight a style then press lt or to adjust the style You can select Font Style Selects the font style Font Size Selects the font size Font Edge Style Selects the edge style Font Edge Color Selects the edge color Font Color Selects the color for the words Background Color Selects the colo
56. nel list If the TV signal source changes for example you change from an outdoor antenna to cable TV no box you need to scan for channels To automatically scan for channels 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast Brightness I Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Move Select Qen Back Gad Exit Adjust settings to affect picture qualit 2 Press lt or to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens j channel Search Add Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom AO Move Select en Back Automatically search for channels 3 Press a or to highlight Auto Channel Search then press ENTER The CHANWELS Choose Your TV Source screen opens Setup Wizard Choose Your TV Source wAntenna 0 Digital Channels Cable Cable Satellite Box 0 Analog Channels Scanning for digital channels Exit Channel scan may take 20 minutes 4 Press a or Y to highlight Antenna Cable or Cable Satellite Box then press ENTER Ifyou are using an antenna for a standard or HD TV signal select Antenna If your cable is connected directly to the TV using no tuner box select Cable If your cable is connected to your TV through a tuner box select Cable Satellite Box Changing channel settings a Ifyou selected Antenna or Cable your TV searches automati
57. nformation contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eia org to find a recycler in your area Non active pixels The LCD panel contains almost 3 million thin film transistors which provide exceptionally sharp video quality Occasionally a few non active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed blue green or red point These non active pixels do not adversely affect the performance of your TV and are not considered defects 4 DX 32E250A12 Installing the stand or wall mount bracket y Installing the stand or Installing a wall mount bracket wall mount bracket This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL Listed wall mount bracket If you plan to wall mount your TV do not install the stand To attach your TV to a wall mount bracket Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide 1 Carefully place your TV screen face down on a cushioned clean to use the stand in the future surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches x 2 Remove the four screws that secure the stand cover and stand to Installing the stand the TV then remove the stand cover and stand To install the stand 1 Carefully place your TV screen face down on a cushioned clean surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches 3 Secure the flat stand cover to the back of your TV using the four screws you just removed 2 Secure the stand to the screen with the four provided screws
58. o Sound Leveler Yes Watts Channel 8Wx2 Number of Speakers 2 Power Power consumption On 67 W Standby lt 1W Power input 120V 60Hz Miscellaneous OSD languages English French Spanish INlink No Game Mode No ENERGY STAR qualified No Internet connectable No TV base screws T4 type 25 mm length 4 pcs V Chip version 2 0 Yes Sleep timer Yes Channel labeling Yes VESA mount mm 200 x 100 horizontal x vertical The length of the wall mount screws vary depending on the wall mount bracket you purchased See the instructions that came with the wall mount bracket for screw lengths 36 DX 32E250A12 NN 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 com remotecodes for the latest remote control code information 2 Follow your universal remote control s instructions to enter the TV code you found in Step 1 If your universal remote control has a code search feature run a code search to identify a code that matches your TV See your universal remote control s instructions for details If your universal remote control has a Learn feature you can man
59. o and audio Potente Picture does not fill the Change the aspect ratio An increasing amount of screen There are black bars digital TV and movies are presented in wide screen around the picture 16 9 See Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 No picture screen is not lit Press C on the TV or the remote control and no sound Make sure that Audio Only option is set to Off See Playing TV audio only on page 21 Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to your TV Adjust the contrast and brightness See Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 Make sure that the power cord is plugged in Make sure that the correct video input source is selected See Selecting the video input source on page 18 Try another channel The station may be experiencing problems Make sure that the incoming signal is compatible 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 Check the closed caption settings Some TEXT modes can block the screen 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
60. o cables Making connections I Using DVI same as HDMI but requires a sound connection A DVI device must be connected the HDMI 1 jack If you connect a DVI device to the HDMI 2 jack you will not hear audio To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI 1 2 3 4 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the cable in jack on the cable box Connect an HDMI DVI adapter not included to one end of an HDMI cable not included Connect the HDMI DVI adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box and the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1 jack on the back of your TV Cable or satellite box 2 8s Pa Ska i gt a at a SSS PETOVI AUDIO IN Connect a 3 5 mm audio cable not included to the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack on the cable or satellite box When you connect the audio using the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack the audio output is analog Turn on your TV then turn on the cable or satellite box Go through the setup wizard on page 18 Making connections Using component video better To connect a cable or satellite box using component 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 box 3 Connect a component video ca
61. ons Damage requiring service Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV e Ifyour TV has been exposed to rain or water Important safety instructions If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal Operation e If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way e When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance Outdoor antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to your TV make sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 provides information with respect to correct grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of the antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Li 7 L TTE o7 I o O Antenna lead in wire
62. or change the password gt to move to the channel label field 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 5 Press a or to select a character then press lt or gt to move to the next position Repeat this step to enter additional characters s gt You can enter as many as 11 characters If you need to delete a PICTURE AUO SENGS CHANNELS character press lt 4 Picture Mode 6 Press EXIT to close the menu ee rightness Color Checking the digital signal strength Tint Sharpness You can check the digital signal strength to determine if you need to Backlight adjust your antenna or digital cable input The higher the signal ea strength the less likely you are to experience picture degradation To check the digital signal strength 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted IOa AT PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS all Ok K PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast NENA Closed Caption Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Adjust settings to affect picture qualit Move O Select e Back Exit Set TV parental controls 2 Press lt or gt to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens e Matia AUDIO SETTINGS
63. ove Select Qen Back Adjust settings to affect picture qualit 2 Press lt or to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Move Select Qen Back Gxt Exit Set TV parental controls Setting parental controls 3 Press ENTER The Enter Password screen opens Exit 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four digit password The SETTINGS Parental Controls menu opens Button Lock 4 Block Unrated TV 4 Canadian Parental Locks Change Password RRT5 Reset RRT5 5 Press A or Y to highlight USA Parental Locks then press ENTER To set Canadian ratings select Canadian Parental Locks USA Parental Locks E Wie PICTURE AUDIO Movie Ratings None Exit E G 8 anst 13 ans 16 ans 18 ans Move Select Qe Back Restrict movie and TV programs by Canadian Ratings 6 Press lt or to highlight Movie Ratings or TV Ratings for USA ratings English Rating or French Rating for Canadian ratings Setting parental controls 7 Press A or Y to select the rating If a rating has sub ratings press lt or gt to highlight a sub rating When you block a rating that rating and all higher ratings are blocked DX 32E250A12 27 ce Canadian French ratings 8 Press EXIT to close the menu
64. pect ratio of the picture Aspect ratio option Example Normal Displays the original aspect ratio with vertical black bars on the left and right hand side of the screen Zoom Expands the image to fill the screen The top and bottom of the image may be cropped Wide Use this option to view content recorded in a 16 9 wide screen aspect ratio Cinema Stretches the image at the edges but keeps a clear image in the center Auto Automatically adjusts the image based on the screen size and the TV program Note Auto is only available when Auto Zoom in the CHANNELS menu must be set to On You can also press ZOOM to select the aspect ratio Noise Reduction Selects the noise reduction mode to reduce picture noise snow You can select Low Middle Strong or Off Overscan Adjusts the picture s reproduction rate You can select On or Off Advanced Contrast Selects from Adaptive Contrast or Dynamic Contrast Ratio 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 Reset Picture Settings Resets all picture settings to factory mode 3 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting the computer image To adjust the computer image 1 Make sure t
65. r Auto to set the date and time automatically from a TV signal source based on the time zone your select 5 Ifyou selected Auto for Mode press A or to highlight Time Zone then press lt or to select your time zone You can select Pacific Alaska Hawaii Newfoundland Atlantic Eastern Central or Mountain 6 Ifyou selected Auto for Mode press a or to highlight Daylight Savings then press lt or to select On if your viewing area observes Daylight Savings Time or Off if your viewing area does not observe Daylight Savings Time 7 Ifyou selected Manual for Mode set the date by pressing A or v to highlight Time Zone Daylight Savings Year Month or Day then press lt or gt to adjust the setting 8 Ifyou selected Manual for Mode set the time by pressing A or v to highlight Time then press lt or to select the hour minute or AM PM field Press amp or w to adjust the setting 18 Dx 32E250A12 Understanding the basics TT PICTURE menu TV mode Understanding the basics Turning your TV on or off To turn your TV on or off 1 Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet 2 Press cy 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 LED turns red Selecting the video input source To select the video input source 1 Turn on your TV then press INPUT The nput Source li
66. r for the background Font Opacity Selects the opacity level for the words Background Opacity Selects the opacity level for the background 9 Press EXIT to close the menu Adjusting time settings Setting the clock To set the clock 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens SOE PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS _CHANNELS Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight A Move Select Gen Back Exit Adjust settings to affect picture qualit 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens Ee PICTURE AUDIO Parental Controls losed Caption Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Move DOT Set Date Time and Sleep Timer Adjusting time settings y 3 Press or to highlight Time then press ENTER The SETTINGS Time menu opens Sleep timer AV Move Select Ena Exit Adjust the date and time to get the correct program times 4 Press a or Y to highlight Date Time then press ENTER The SETTINGS Time Date Time menu opens mky PICTURE AUDIO SETTIN Time Zone Pacific Daylight Savings On Year 2011 Month WE Day 15 A Move Select Mend Back Exit If Automatic options are automatically set by TV source Press A or W to highlight Mode then press lt or to select Manual to set the date and time manually or Auto the date and
67. s animation and in bright light environments Standard a standard picture Moderately increase the contrast brightness and sharpness This selection is good for standard TV broadcasts Energy Savings the backlight brightness is decreased Your TV has a backlight that provides light for displaying a picture By reducing the amount of light your TV uses less energy e Custom customized picture Lets you manually adjust picture settings such as brightness contrast and sharpness You can also press PICTURE to select the picture mode e Contrast Adjusts the brightness of the light areas of the picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of the picture 20 DX 32E250A12 Adjusting the picture NN Color Adjusts the color intensity of the picture A low setting may make the color look faded A high setting may make the color look artificial Tint Adjusts the color balance of the picture Use this control to make skin tones look more natural Sharpness Adjusts the color detail of images If you set this control too high dark images may appear with light or white edges Backlight Sets the overall brilliance of the screen Advanced Video Opens the menu where you can adjust additional video options e Color Temperature Selects the color temperature You can select Cool to enhance the blues Normal or Warm to enhance the reds Aspect Ratio Selects the as
68. ss lt or gt to highlight AUDIO then press w The AUDIO menu opens Cm a EIN A A E3 PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Sound Mode Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume 4 Digital Audio SPDIF 4 Audio Language 4 3 Press A or to highlight an option then press lt or gt to adjust the option You can select e Sound Mode Selects the audio mode You can select Movie Music News Standard or Custom Treble Adjusts the high sounds Bass Adjusts the low sounds e Balance Adjusts the balance between the left and right audio channels Auto Volume Automatically adjusts volume to be consistent across programs and channels Digital Audio SPDIF Sends digital audio to an external audio system You can select PCM to select to output audio in 2 channel stereo or RAW to pass through the original digital audio sound Audio Language Digital channels only Selects an alternate audio language if available MTS SAP Analog channels only Selects the audio mode You can select Mono Select this option if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts Stereo Select this option for programs broadcast in stereo SAP Select this option to listen to a secondary audio program if available You can also press MTS SAP one or more times to select the audio mode Reset Audio Settings Resets all audio settings to factory defaults 4 Press MENU to return to the previous m
69. st opens Component AV VGA HDMI 1 HDMI 2 2 Press a or Y to highlight a video input source then press ENTER You can also press a direct input button to select the video input source Press TV to select TV Press COMP or VIDEO to select AV IN VIDEO or COMPONENT IN Press HDMI once to select HDMI 1 Press twice to select HDMI 2 Press VGA to select VGA On screen menu overview Depending on the signal source selected you may see different options on your screen The following menus are shown in TV mode except the USB menu Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out Menus in this manual are described in TV mode unless otherwise indicated The screens shown in this manual are for explanation purposes and may vary from the actual screens on your TV ra i a CN es z AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Cee PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Sound Mode Standard Treble Bass Balance Auto Volume 4 off Digital Audio SPDIF 4 PCM Audio Language 4 Move Select Qen Back Adjust settings to affect sound qualit SETTINGS menu TV mode SORIA PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS CHANNELS Parental Controls Closed Caption Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings yon Cras Back Exit Set various TV options Auto Channel Search Add Skip Ch
70. te control General No power No signal error message is displayed Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power outlet Make sure that there are no obstructions between the remote control and the remote control sensor on the front of the TV Point the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on your TV For the location of the remote control sensor see Front on page 5 Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly See Installing remote control batteries on page 16 Replace dead batteries with new batteries See Installing remote control batteries on page 16 See instructions and a table of common codes in Programming a different universal remote control on page 36 Codes are subject to change For up to date codes go to www dynexproducts com remotecodes Replace dead batteries with new batteries See Installing remote control batteries on page 16 Refer to the User Guide that accompanied your universal remote control and contact the manufacturer if problems persist Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your TV and a power outlet Unplug the power cord wait 60 seconds then plug the cord back in and turn on your TV Other devices for example surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is
71. tenna or cable TV no box on page 10 If you are using an antenna the digital channel signal may be low To check the digital channel signal strength see Checking the digital signal strength on page 24 If you are using an antenna and the signal strength is low adjust the antenna or use a highly directional outdoor antenna or set top antenna with a built in amplifier Make sure that the video cables are connected securely to your TV The video cable s you are using may be bad Try a new set Other devices for example surround sound receiver external speakers fans or hair dryers may be interfering with your TV Try turning off one device at a time to determine which device is causing interference After you have determined which device is causing interference move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference Use a highly directional outdoor antenna cable TV or satellite TV A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is normal It does not affect the operation of this TV Increase the volume Make sure that the sound is not muted Make sure that the correct audio mode is selected Make sure that the audio cables are connected correctly and securely to the back of your TV 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 If you are using an antenna the
72. the sound Press again to restore the sound Press to select the aspect ratio For more information see Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 Press to select the video modes You can select Vivid Standard Energy Savings or Custom For more information see Adjusting the TV picture on page 19 Press to set the sleep timer You can select Off 5 10 15 30 60 90 120 180 or 240 minutes For more information see Setting the sleep timer on page 31 Press to select the sound mode For more information see Adjusting sound settings on page 21 Press to turn your TV on or off Standby mode When your TV is off power still flows into it To disconnect power unplug the power cord InTV mode press to return to the previous channel Press to display the program guide For more information see Viewing channel information on page 19 Press to move up down left or right in on screen menus Press to close the on screen menu Press to change TV channels to the next higher or next lower channel For more information see Selecting a channel on page 19 Press to open the Favorite Channel list For more information see Setting up a favorite channel list on page 23 and Viewing a favorite channel on page 23 VIDEO Press to select the device connected to the AV IN jacks HDMI Press one or more times to select the device connected to the H
73. to the channel To remove a channel from the favorites list highlight the channel then press ENTER The check mark disappears and the channel is removed from the list If the list has more than one page press A or Y to scroll through the pages 5 Press EXIT to close the menu Viewing a favorite channel To view a favorite channel 1 Press FAVORITE The favorite channel list opens 2 Press A or to highlight a channel then press ENTER Adding or changing a channel label If a channel is not already labeled you can label the channel to make it easier to identify You can also relabel a channel that is already labeled To add or change a channel label 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens AUDIO SETTINGS CHAI Picture Mode Energy Savings Contrast Sasa Brightness SS Color Tint Sharpness Backlight Exit 2 Press lt or to highlight CHANNELS then press w The CHANNELS menu opens PICTURE AUDIO SETTINGS Auto Channel Search Add Skip Channels Favorites Channel Labels Channel Strength Audio Only Auto Zoom Move Select Q end Back Exit _Create labels for channels up to 11 eharaoters 3 Press A or to highlight Channel Labels then press ENTER The Channel Labels screen opens A Move COR Gen Back iS 24 DX 32E250A12 Setting parental controls i ee 4 Press or Y to select the channel you want to label then press To set
74. to the SERVICE PORT on the side of your TV USBflash drive z a Fi z 2 o Side of TV g Do not remote the USB flash drive or turn off the TV while using the USB flash drive You may lose data or damage the USB flash drive The USB flash drive is only for firmware upgrading 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 2 Connect a digital optical audio cable to the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV and to the digital optical audio jack on the digital home theater system Home theater system Digital optical audio cable our DIGITAL aupio our Diay 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 theater system is turned off 2 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the home theater system Home theater system audio cable a 5 unio our DISTAL ronal voa FSO wom Moma 16 DX 32E250A12 Using the remote control Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices We recommend that you connect the AV receiver s HDMI OUT jack to your TV s HDMI1 DVI IN jack and AV receiver s Audio IN to
75. ualit 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens T PICTURE AUDIO Parental Controls sed C Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings end Back Exit Using closed captioning 3 Press or to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The SETTINGS Closed Caption menu opens Analog Caption Digital Caption Digital CC Settings CIO Select Qen Back Turn Closed Captioning on when the TV is set to Mute 4 Press a or to highlight Caption Control then press ENTER A menu opens 5 Press A or to select CC Off turns off closed captioning CC On turns on closed captioning or CC On When Mute turns on closed captioning when the sound is muted 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to close the menu You can also press CCD to turn closed captioning on or off Selecting the analog closed captioning mode To select the analog closed captioning mode 1 Press MENU The on screen menu opens Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Backlight 2 Press lt or gt to highlight SETTINGS then press w The SETTINGS menu opens Parental Controls Time Menu Settings Input Labels Computer Settings Component Settings Using closed captioning DX 32E250A12 29 3 Press A or W to highlight Closed Caption then press ENTER The menu opens PICTURE A
76. ually program it using the Dynex TV remote to teach the commands one at a time See your universal remote control s instructions for details For more help go to www Dynexproducts com remotecodes or call technical support for your universal remote control or set top box manufacturer or call the Dynex Customer Care Center For US and Canada markets call 1 800 305 2204 Common universal remote control codes This note only goes with TV Blu ray or TV DVD combos The following codes may not provide full functionality You may need to use the remote control that came with your TV especially to control the Blu ray or DVD functions The following is a list of the most common remote control codes Codes for other remote controls are available online at www Dynexproducts com or check with your cable or satellite TV provide for the remote control code Dynex TV codes for universal remote controls for all Dynex TVs manufactured after Jan 1 2007 Universal remote control makes and models One for All 0054 Phillips 0198 0490 RCA 135 068 069 078 096 100 164 168 229 Sony 026 Programming universal remote controls Cablevision Charter Comcast Cox DirectTV Dish Network Time Warner TiVo Verizon Tips Set top box makes and models 068 069 078 096 100 164 168 229 026 2002 1204 1423 1517 0171 1963 0463 1463 0842 1326 167 415 424 450 456 461 507 523 567
77. wer cord or other cables If the antenna is not installed correctly contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem Making connections Connecting a DVD or Blu ray player Using HDMI best 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 included to an HDMI jack on the back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu ray player DVD or Blu ray player 3 Turn on your TV then turn on the DVD or Blu ray player 4 Press INPUT to open the nput Source list 5 Press A or W to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 then press ENTER You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the DVD or Blu ray player DX 32E250A12 11 cc Using DVI same as HDMI but requires a sound connection A DVI device must be connected the HDMI 1 jack If you connect a DVI device to another HDMI jack you will not hear audio To connect a DVD or Blu ray player using DVI 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 DVI adapter not included to one end of an HDMI cable not included 3 Connect the HDMI DVI adapter to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu ray player and the other end of the cable to the HDMI 1 jack on the TV
78. x 0 Move 0 Select Qe Back Set menu language to English Francais or Espa ol J Scanning for digital channels la w Exit x Channel scan may take 20 minutes N 11 Press A or to highlight Antenna Cable or Cable Satellite 3 Press A or W to highlight the language you want then press ENTER The Choose Your Time Setting screen opens Setup Wizard Choose Your Time Setting Mode 4 Auto gt Box if your cable TV uses a box select Cable Satellite Box then press ENTER If you chose Antenna or Cable your TV automatically starts scanning for channels available in your viewing area If you chose Cable Satellite box your TV does not need to scan for channels During auto channel search your TV searches for digital channels first When the digital channel search is complete a message appears asking if you want to search for analog channels Select Yes to continue searching for analog channels or select No to stop searching for channels To watch TV press INPUT press A or to highlight TV in the Input Source list then press ENTER Time Zone lt 4 Pacific Daylight Savings 4 Off Year 2000 Month Jan Day 13 Time 12 07 AM gt d gt gt gt gt 4 4 4 4 Move Select LENA If Automatic options are automatically set by TV source 4 Press a or Y to highlight Mode then press lt or gt to select Manual to set the date and time manually o

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