Dynex DX-46L260A12 Important Information Manual page 6

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DX-46L260A12
Problem Solution
Dark, poor, or no picture
• Try another channel. The station may be
(screen is lit), but sound is
good.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
• Adjust the brightness. See "Adjusting the TV
• Make sure that the correct picture mode is
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
• Try another channel. The station may be
No color, dark picture, or
• Try another channel. The station may be
color is not correct.
• Adjust the color saturation. See "Adjusting the
• Make sure that the video cables are connected
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
Only snow (noise) appears
• Try another channel. The station may be
on the screen.
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel
• If you are using an antenna and the signal
experiencing problems.
connected correctly and securely. See
"Connecting a cable or satellite box" or
"Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" in
the online User Guide.
picture" in the online User Guide.
selected. See "Adjusting the TV picture" in the
online User Guide.
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see "Checking the digital signal
strength" in the online User Guide.
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
securely to the back of your TV.
a new set.
experiencing problems.
experiencing problems.
TV picture" in the online User Guide.
correctly and securely to the back of your TV.
connected correctly and securely. See
"Connecting a cable or satellite box" or
"Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" in
the online User Guide.
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see "Checking the digital signal
strength" in the online User Guide.
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
experiencing problems.
connected correctly and securely. See
"Connecting a cable or satellite box" or
"Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" in
the online User Guide.
signal may be low. To check the digital channel
signal strength, see "Checking the digital signal
strength" in the online User Guide.
strength is low, adjust the antenna or use a
highly directional outdoor antenna or set-top
antenna with a built-in amplifier.
Problem Solution
Dotted lines or stripes
• Make sure that the antenna or cable TV is
appear on the screen.
connected correctly and securely. See
"Connecting a cable or satellite box" or
"Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" in
the online User Guide.
• 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" in the online User Guide.
• 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 the back of 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. Once you have
determined which device is causing
interference, move it further from the TV to
eliminate the interference.
Double images.
• Use a highly directional outdoor antenna, cable
TV, or satellite TV.
The picture has a few bright
• A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen is
or dark spots.
normal. It does not affect the operation of this
TV.
Good picture, but no sound.
• 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" or
"Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)" in
the online User Guide.
• 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" in the online User Guide.
• The audio cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try
a new set.
Poor picture
• 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.
Good sound but poor color
• Adjust the contrast, color, and brightness
settings.
Audio noise
• 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. Once you have
determined which device is causing
interference, move it further from the TV to
eliminate the interference.
Troubleshooting