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Dynex DX-32L230A12 User Manual

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  • Page 1 32” LCD TV DX-32L230A12 U S E R G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dynex DX-32L230A12 32” LCD TV Contents CHILD SAFETY ..........1 Important Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3 Legal notices ..........37 One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions ....39 Definitions: .

  • Page 5: Child Safety

    CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display As you enjoy your new product, keep these safety tips in mind The issue The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    DX-32L230A12 Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions 18 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. 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.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions DX-32L230A12 • If your TV does not operate normally by following the operating End of life directives instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the Your TV contains tin-lead solder. Disposal of this material may be operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other regulated for environmental reasons.

  • Page 8: Installing The Stand Or Wall-Mount Bracket

    DX-32L230A12 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Installing the stand or 3 Remove the four screws that secure the stand column to the TV, then remove the column. wall-mount bracket Notes: Remove the screws • If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the stand.

  • Page 9: Front

    TV components DX-32L230A12 Front Back AUDIO AUDIO DIGITAL OUTPUT HDMI 1 PC IN COMPONENT IN ANT/ CABLE IN Item Description Receives the signals from the remote Remote sensor control. Do not block. Lights red when your TV is in standby mode.

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    DX-32L230A12 TV components Remote control Item Description Connect an HDMI device to this jack. An HDMI cable carries both video and POWER INPUT sound. You do not need to make an audio connection for an HDMI device. HDMI2 For more information, see “Using HDMI (best)”...

  • Page 11: Making Connections

    Making connections DX-32L230A12 Making connections Button Description Press to increase or decrease the volume. VOL+/VOL– What connection should I use? Press to select the input source. Your TV has several connection types for connecting devices to your TV. VIDEO—Press to select the device connected to the AV IN jacks.

  • Page 12: Connecting Power

    DX-32L230A12 Making connections Connecting a cable or satellite box Connection type Cable connectors and jack 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?”...
  • Page 13 Making connections DX-32L230A12 4 Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI1 or Using composite video (good) HDMI2 jack on the back or side of your TV. To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video: 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

  • Page 14: Connecting An Antenna Or Cable Tv (No Box)

    DX-32L230A12 Making connections Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no 3 Turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player, then set it to the output mode. See the documentation that came with the device for more box) information. To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box): Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound 1 Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.
  • Page 15 Making connections DX-32L230A12 Using component video (better) Using composite video (good) To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video: 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 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Vcr

    DX-32L230A12 Making connections Connecting a VCR Connecting a camcorder or game console To connect a VCR: To connect a camcorder or game console: 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the turned off.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Computer

    Making connections DX-32L230A12 Connecting a computer Using HDMI To connect a computer using HDMI: Tip: Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an HDMI cable to 1 Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the connect the computer for a better picture.

  • Page 18: Using The Remote Control

    DX-32L230A12 Using the remote control 2 Connect a digital optical audio cable (not provided) to DIGITAL 2 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make OUTPUT jack on the back of your TV and to the digital optical sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries with audio jack on the digital home theater system.

  • Page 19: Understanding The Basics

    Understanding the basics DX-32L230A12 3 Press or to highlight a language, then press ENTER. The If you selected Home Mode, the Choose Your TV Source Choose Your Time Setting screen opens. screen opens. Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Choose Your Time Setting...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Video Input Source

    DX-32L230A12 Understanding the basics Selecting the video input source Audio menu (TV mode) To select the video input source: 1 Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The INPUT SOURCE list opens. Picture Audio Settings Channels Sound Mode Custom INPUT SOURCE...

  • Page 21: Navigating The Menus

    Adjusting the picture DX-32L230A12 Navigating the menus • Digital channel information—Displays the channel number, station name, channel label, broadcast program name, TV rating, signal type, audio information, resolution, CC mode, M M E E N N U U Press MENU to open the on-screen menu.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Computer Image

    DX-32L230A12 Adjusting the picture • Advanced Video—Opens the Advanced Video sub-menu • Adaptive Contrast–Automatically adjusts picture where you can adjust additional video options. 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.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Sound

    Adjusting the sound DX-32L230A12 5 Press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust • Auto Volume—Adjusts the volume to keep the volume the option. You can select: level consistent when switching channels or when switching from a TV show to a commercial. You can select On or Off.

  • Page 24: Changing Channel Settings

    DX-32L230A12 Changing channel settings 4 Press EXIT to close the menu. After pressing EXIT, the picture • Cable—Select this option if you have cable TV and do not turns off in approximately 5 to 10 seconds. have a cable TV box. Your TV scans for analog and digital channels in your area.

  • Page 25: Setting Up A Favorite Channel List

    Changing channel settings DX-32L230A12 2 Press or to highlight Channels, then press . The Channels 2 Press or to highlight Channels, then press . The Channels menu opens. menu opens. Picture Audio Settings Channels Picture Audio Settings Channels Antenna Auto Channel Scan...

  • Page 26: Adding Or Changing A Channel Label

    DX-32L230A12 Changing channel settings Adding or changing a channel label Checking the digital signal strength If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the channel to make it You can check the digital signal strength to determine if you need to easier to identify.

  • Page 27: Setting Parental Controls

    Setting parental controls DX-32L230A12 Setting parental controls 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The default password is 0000. You should change the password to something you can remember. The Parental Controls menu opens. Parental controls let you prevent your children from watching inappropriate material on TV.

  • Page 28: Setting Parental Control Levels

    DX-32L230A12 Setting parental controls Setting parental control levels 4 Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The Parental Controls menu opens. You can set parental control levels for the U.S. and Canada. The following procedure shows how to set controls for U.S. TV and movie ratings.

  • Page 29: Blocking Unrated Tv

    Setting parental controls DX-32L230A12 Ratings Blocking unrated TV Not all TV programs have a rating signal. You can block all unrated U.S. TV ratings (age-based) programs from displaying on your TV. None Not rated To block unrated TV: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu...

  • Page 30: Locking Control Buttons

    DX-32L230A12 Setting parental controls 5 Press or to highlight System Lock, then press or to 3 Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens. select On. Picture Audio Settings Channels _ _ _ _ Picture Audio Settings Channels Enter Password Button Lock...

  • Page 31: Using Closed Captioning

    Using closed captioning DX-32L230A12 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings 6 Press or to highlight RRT Setting, then press ENTER. If the menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted. program is broadcast with RRT5 rating information, the information is downloaded automatically and can be used for parental controls.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Closed Captioning Mode

    DX-32L230A12 Using closed captioning 3 Press or to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. 3 Press or to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER. The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens with CC Mode The Settings-Closed Caption menu opens with CC Mode highlighted.

  • Page 33: Adjusting Time Settings

    Adjusting time settings DX-32L230A12 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings • Font Edge Color–Selects the color for the edges. menu opens. • Font Color–Selects the color for the text. • Background Color–Selects the color for the background.

  • Page 34: Setting The Sleep Timer

    DX-32L230A12 Adjusting menu settings 4 Press ENTER, the Settings-Date/Time menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings menu opens. Picture Audio Settings Channels Picture Audio Settings Channels Auto Mode Time Zone Pacific Parental Controls Time...

  • Page 35: Labeling An Input Source

    Adjusting menu settings DX-32L230A12 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings menu opens. menu opens. Picture Audio Settings Channels Picture Audio Settings Channels Parental Controls...

  • Page 36: Displaying System Information

    DX-32L230A12 Restoring settings to default Displaying system information 2 Press or to highlight Settings, then press . The Settings menu opens. To display system information: 1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu displayed. Picture Audio Settings...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting DX-32L230A12 Troubleshooting Problem Solution No color, dark • Try another channel. The station may be Warning: Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact authorized picture, or color is experiencing problems. service personnel. not correct. • Adjust the color saturation. See “Adjusting the TV picture”...

  • Page 38: Remote Control

    DX-32L230A12 Troubleshooting Remote control Problem Solution Good picture, but no • Increase the volume. Problem Solution sound. • Make sure that the sound is not muted. • Unplug the headphones. Remote control • Make sure that the power cord is correctly •...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting DX-32L230A12 Problem Solution One or more • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. channels do not See “Setting parental control levels” on display. page 24. • Make sure that the channels are not hidden. The channel may have been deleted from the channel list.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    DX-32L230A12 Specifications Specifications Inputs DX-32L230A12 Specifications are subject to change without notice. HDMI/DVI 1 (side), 1 (back) Warranty E-EDID compliant HDCP compliant DX-32L230A12 Component video 1 (back) Parts: 1 year Composite video 1 (side) Labor: 1 year Shared audio (component...

  • Page 41: Programming Universal Remote Controls

    0054 remote control Phillips 0198, 0490 You can operate your Dynex TV with a new or existing universal remote control. To program a different universal remote control: 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229, 1 See the table below for common codes. If you have problems...

  • Page 42: Fcc Warning

    DX-32L230A12 Legal notices • 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...

  • Page 43: One-Year Limited Warranty - Dynex Televisions

    All rights reserved. DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some of Dynex and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges.
  • Page 44 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 brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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