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20” Round Tube TV Product Description [French] Product Description [Spanish] DX-RCRT20-09 USE R GUI DE GUI DE DE L’UTILI SATEUR • GUÍ A D EL USUAR IO...
Contents Dynex DX-RCRT20-09 20” Round Tube TV Contents Important safety instructions............2 Features.....................5 Setting up your TV................10 Using your TV ..................17 Troubleshooting ................38 Specifications ..................40 Maintaining..................40 Legal notices ...................40 90-Day Limited Warranty ..............43 Français ...........44 Español............85 Important safety instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Important safety instructions WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTICAL, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
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Important safety instructions 15 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 16 The mains plug or appliance inlet is used as the disconnect device, remain it readily operable during the apparatus normal use.
Features Note to cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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Features Item Name Function or control MENU button Press to open the on-screen display (OSD) VOL-/VOL+ buttons Press to decrease or increase the volume. When the OSD is open, press to adjust the options. CH-/CH+ buttons Press to select a lower or higher channel. When the OSD is open, press to make selections.
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Features Item Name Function or control Left AUDIO input jack Connect the audio left (white) cable from an external AV source to this jack. Antenna jack Connect the 75 ohm antenna cable from: • an indoor antenna • an outdoor antenna •...
Features Remote control MUTE POWER RECALL DISPLAY INPUT TV/DTV DTV Audio PICTURE ENTER MENU SLEEP FAVORITE CH.LIST ZOOM GUIDE EXIT Item Button Description MUTE Press this button once to turn off the sound. Press this button again, or the VOL + button, to restore the sound. RECALL Press to return to the previously selected channel.
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Features Item Button Description INPUT Press this button to select the video input source. (TV, AV, [S-VIDEO], COMPONENT) DTV Audio Press to choose between different TV program languages when the signal contains different languages. ENTER Press to make or confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD) menus.
Setting up your TV Setting up your TV Connecting your TV to AC power AC outlet Wider hole and blade Polarized AC plug (one blade is wider than the other.) Warning: - Never connect the AC plug to other than the specified voltage (120V 60 Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
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Setting up your TV To install batteries in the remote control: 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Install two AAA batteries (not supplied). Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment cover.
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Setting up your TV Effective range of the remote control 15 ft. (5 m) MUTE RECALL DISPLAY INPUT TV/DTV DTV Audio PICTURE ENTER MENU SLEEP FAVORITE GUIDE ZOOM CH.LIST EXIT Notes: - The remote control may not work correctly if there is an obstacle between the remote control and the TV.
Setting up your TV Connecting to an antenna 75 ohm coaxial cable ANT IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R Power cord To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna (single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) or cable TV: • Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna or cable TV to the antenna input jack on the TV.
Setting up your TV To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna with separate 300 ohm VHF and UHF twin-lead wires: 1 Connect the 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wire to the combiner (not-included). 300 ohm VHF Antenna input jack Combiner 300-75 ohm matching 300 ohm UHF transformer 2 Connect the 300 ohm VHF twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm matching transformer.
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Setting up your TV To connect a cable converter box: 1 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the antenna input jack on the back of the converter box. Antenna input jack Converter box Incoming cable 2 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the antenna out jack on the back of the converter box to the antenna input jack on the back of your TV.
Setting up your TV Connecting to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to connect various video and audio components to the TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions.
Using your TV Using your TV Note: Unless otherwise stated, all buttons referred to in tasks are on the remote control. Turning on your TV To turn your TV on or off: 1 Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected, and the TV is plugged into a power outlet.
Using your TV 3 Press ENTER. Viewing the program guide (digital TV only) To view the program guide: • Press GUIDE on the remote control to display the program guide. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ to increase the volume or VOL– to decrease the volume. •...
Using your TV Skipping unwanted channels After saving channels into memory, you can eliminate unwanted channels from memory so that only the channels you want to watch are selected with the CH+ or CH– buttons. To delete a memorized analog channel: 1 Tune to the channel you want to delete.
Using your TV Adjusting the video To adjust the video: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select VIDEO, then press CH –. The VIDEO menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH –...
Using your TV Setting the language Setting the on-screen display (OSD) language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the OSD. To select an OSD menu language: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL–...
Using your TV Selecting the color system for analog TV (ATV) To select the color system for ATV: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select CHANNEL, then press CH –. The CHANNEL menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH –...
Using your TV Setting the time To set the time: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select TIME, then press CH –. The TIME menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH –...
Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select TIME ON, then press CH + or CH – to select --:-- . 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to set the value. 5 Press CH + or CH – to select AM, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select AM or PM. 6 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD.
Using your TV 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select DTV SETUP, then press CH –. The DTV SETUP menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DAYLIGHT SAVING, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF. 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD.
Using your TV Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP one or more times to select the amount of time you want your TV to delay before it turns off automatically. You can select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 minutes, or 240 minutes.
Using your TV Viewing the DTV program guide Electronic program guides (EPG) are available for some digital channels or programs. You can view this information by doing the following: To view the EPG: 1 Press GUIDE. The EPG opens 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select a program. The information about that program is shown in the EPG.
Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select BLUE SCREEN, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF or 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Displaying closed captions This TV has the capability to decode and display closed captioned TV programs. Closed captioning displays text on the screen for hearing-impaired viewers or translates and displays text in another language.
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Using your TV 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select FUNCTION, then press CH –. The FUNCTION menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select NTSC CAPTION, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF, C1, C2, C MUTE, TEXT1, or TEXT2. Note: C1 and C2 display closed captions across the bottom of the TV screen.
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Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CC, then press VOL+. The DTV CC sub-menu opens. 4 Press CH + or CH – to select CAPTION MODE, then press VOL+. The CAPTION MODE sub-menu opens. 5 Press VOL+ or VOL–...
Using your TV Customizing closed captions for digital channels You can customize how you want closed captions displayed for digital channels. Note: You can press CCD on the remote control to turn closed captions on or off. To customize closed captions: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control.
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Using your TV 5 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CAPTION STYLE, then press VOL+. The DTV CAPTION STYLE sub-menu opens. 6 Press CH + or CH – to select the style option you want to adjust, then press VOL+ or VOL–...
Using your TV Setting the parental controls Your TV has a V-Chip that lets you block certain types of programs and movies. When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. To set parental controls or to temporarily override a blocked rating, you must set a password. Caution: Make sure that you select a password that you can remember, or make sure that you write down the password you select.
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Using your TV 5 Press CH – to scroll down to CHANGE PASSWORD, then press VOL+. (This option is not visible until you scroll down the list of options.) 6 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the new password, then reenter the new password to confirm.
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Using your TV To block or unblock TV ratings: 1 Open the PARENTAL LOCK menu (see “To turn the parental lock on or off:” on page 34). 2 Press CH + or CH – to select PARENTAL GUIDE, then press VOL+. The RATING screen opens.
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Using your TV TV sub-ratings include: • ALL–Applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. Blocks all programs with these ratings. • FV (fantasy violence)—Applies to TV-Y and TV-Y7. • D (sexual dialog)—Applies to TV-PG and TV-14. • L (adult language)—Applies to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. •...
Using your TV MPAA ratings include: • NR—Not rated • G—General audiences • PG—Parental guidance suggested • PG-13—Parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13 • R—Parental guidance recommended for 17 and under • NC-17—Not recommended for 17 and under •...
Troubleshooting 4 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the password. The default password is 0000. The ATSC PARENTAL LOCK screen opens. 5 Press CH + or CH – to select an option, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option. Options include: •...
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Troubleshooting Problem Solution Poor picture or no picture. • Station or cable experiencing problems. Tune to another station. • Make sure channels are set into memory. • Check antenna or cable connections. Adjust the antenna. • Check for sources of possible interference. •...
Specifications Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Color system ATSC Sound system Monaural Picture tube 20” color Sound output power 2 × 2 W (10% THD) Power requirements AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz Power consumption 85 Watts Dimensions (WxDxH) 19.29 ×...
Legal notices this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or TV 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: •...
Legal notices 90-Day Limited Warranty Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-RCRT 20-09 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”).
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Legal notices • Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Dynex to service the Product • Products sold as is or with all faults • Consumables, such as fuses or batteries • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.