Connecting Power; Connecting A Cable Or Satellite Box - Dynex DX-32L230A12 User Manual

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DX-32L230A12
Connection type
Cable connectors
and jack
Digital optical
audio (SPDIF)
Analog audio
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:
• Connect the AC power cord to the AC connector on the back of
your TV, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
Notes:
• 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.

Connecting a cable or satellite box

Many cable or satellite TV boxes have more than one connection type.
To get the best video, you should use the best connection type
available. For more information, see "What connection should I use?"
on page 7.
Notes:
• If the 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.
• If the 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.
• If you 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 or satellite box.
3 Connect an HDMI cable (not provided) to one of the HDMI jacks
on the back or side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the
cable or satellite box.
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4 Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.
5 Go through the setup wizard on page 14.
Note:
An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do not need to use
any audio cables.
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio
connection)
To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:
1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.
2 Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the
cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.
3 Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not provided) to one end of an
HDMI cable (not provided), then connect it to the DVI OUT jack
on the cable or satellite box.
Making connections
Back of TV
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Cable or
satellite box