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Dynex 40” LCD TV

DX-40L261A12

USER GUIDE

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Dynex DX-40L261A12

40” LCD TV

Contents

CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installing a wall-mount bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TV components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What connection should I use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Connecting a cable or satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a camcorder or game console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a basic home theater system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Installing remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Aiming the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning on your TV for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Understanding the basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Turning your TV on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting the video input source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the on-screen menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Viewing channel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Adjusting the TV picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the computer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjusting sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Changing channel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Automatically scanning for channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hiding channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Viewing a favorite channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using MTS/SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting an audio language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Setting parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting or changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Locking control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting parental control levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Downloading rating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Blocking unrated TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using closed captioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the analog closed captioning mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Customizing digital closed captioning styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjusting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting the aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adjusting time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Adjusting menu settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Selecting the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Changing the DPMS setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Restoring settings to the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Maintaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Programming a universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

For additional help and information… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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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

•One size of TV stand does not fit all. Use only a TV stand

rated for the weight of your TV.

•Carefully read and understand all enclosed instructions for

proper use of this product.

•Don’t let children climb on or play with entertainment system

furniture and TVs.

•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.

•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:

•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 recommended by this TV manufacturer, listed in this manual, or

otherwise listed by an independent laboratory as suitable for your TV.

•Follow all instructions supplied by the TV and wall mount manufacturers.

•If you have any doubts about your ability to safely wall mount your TV, get help from a

professional installer.

•Make sure that the wall where you are mounting the TV is

appropriate. Some wall mounts are not designed to be mounted

to walls backed with steel studs or cinder blocks. If you are

unsure, ask a professional installer.

•TVs can be heavy. At least two people are required for safe wall mount installation.

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CHILD SAFETY

It makes a difference how and where you use

your flat panel display

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Important safety instructions

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with a dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 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.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with a 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.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14 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.

15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug

must remain readily operable.

16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type

plug is a Class I apparatus. A Class I apparatus needs

to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock.

Make sure that you connect the Class I apparatus to

a grounding-type, three-prong outlet.

17 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to

excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.

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. 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 screen 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.

• If the LCD panel is broken, make absolutely sure that you do not

touch the liquid in the panel. This may cause skin inflammation.

• If the 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.

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.

This symbol indicates that there are

important operating and maintenance

instructions in the literature

accompanying your TV.

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Cautions

Damage requiring service

Unplug this TV from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

• When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your TV.

• If your TV has been exposed to rain or water.

• 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.

• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

Antenna lead-in wire

Grounding clamp

Antenna discharge unit

Grounding conductors

Ground clamps

Power service grounding

electrode system

Electric service equipment

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3

4

5

6

7

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2

3

4

5

6

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Installing the stand or

wall-mount bracket

Installing the stand

To install the stand:

1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean

surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2Secure the stand to the screen with the four provided screws.

Installing a wall-mount bracket

To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:

1Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean

surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.

2Remove the four screws that secure the base to the stand, then

remove the base.

3Attach the wall-mount bracket to your TV using the mounting

holes on the back of your TV. See the instructions that came with

the wall-mount bracket for information about how to correctly

hang your TV.

Notes

If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the

stand.

Store the stand and stand screws in case you decide

to use the stand in the future.

Model Screw type Screw length

DX-40L261A12 M6 type 12 mm

Warning

This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL

Listed wall mount bracket.

Note

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.

15.75 in. (400 mm)

15.75 in. (400 mm)

Wall-mount brackets

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TV components

Package contents

Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)

Stand with screws

Composite video cable

Audio cable

Power cord

Quick Setup Guide

Front

Back

#Item Description

MENU

Press to open the on-screen menu. For

more information, see “Navigating the

menus” on page 17.

INPUT

Press to open the Source List, then press

 or  to select a video input source.

In menu mode, press to confirm

selections.

VOLUME+/VOLUME– Press to increase or decrease the

volume.

CHANNEL /

CHANNEL 

Press to go to the next or previous

channel in the channel list. For more

information, see “Selecting a channel”

on page 17.

(power)

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.

Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote

control. Do not block.

Power indicator

Turns off when your TV is turned on.

Lights red when your TV is in standby

mode.

Flashes red when your TV receives no

signal from VGA and enters DPMS

mode.

Turns off when power cord is

unplugged.

For more information, see “Turning your

TV on or off” on page 16.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

#Item Description

AC IN Connect the supplied power cord here.

(headphone)

Connect headphones to this jack. For

more information, see “Connecting

headphones” on page 15.

DIGITAL OUT

Connect an audio amplifier to this jack.

For more information, see “Using digital

audio” on page 15.

ANT/CABLE IN

Connect an antenna or cable TV to this

jack. For more information, see

“Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no

box)” on page 10.

COMPONENT Y/PB/PR

and L/R Audio IN

Connect the video for a component

video device to these jacks. Connect the

audio to the L and R jacks. For more

information, see “Using component

video (better)” on pages 9 or 12.

AV IN

Connect the video cable from a

composite video device to the VIDEO

jack and the audio to the L and R jacks.

For more information, see “Using

composite video (good)” on page 9.

PC IN VGA

Connect the video (VGA) for a computer

to this jack. For more information, see

“Using VGA” on page 14.

PC IN AUDIO

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 an audio connection)” on

pages 8 or 11.

HDMI1/HDMI2

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.

Service port For software update only. Do not use.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Remote control

#Button Description

INPUT

Press to open the Source List, then press 

or  to cycle through the available input

sources. For more information, see

“Selecting the video input source” on

page 16.

Numbers Press to enter channel numbers and the

parental control password.

Press to enter a digital sub-channel number.

For more information, see “Selecting a

channel” on page 17.

INFO

Press to display TV status information, such

as the channel number, channel name (if

available), or signal source. For more

information, see “Viewing channel

information” on page 18.

ENTER Press to confirm selections or changes.

MENU Press to open the on-screen menu.

VOL +/VOL – Press to increase or decrease the volume.

MUTE Press to mute the sound. Press again to

restore the sound.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

ZOOM

Press to select the aspect ratio. For more

information, see “Adjusting the TV picture”

on page 18.

PICTURE

Press to select the video modes. You can

select Vivid, Standard, Energy Savings,

Theater, Sports, or Custom. For more

information, see “Adjusting the TV picture”

on page 18.

SLEEP

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 28.

AUDIO

Press to select the sound mode. For more

information, see “Adjusting sound settings”

on page 19.

(power)

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.

RECALL In TV mode, press to return to the previous

channel.

GUIDE

Press to display the program guide. For more

information, see “Viewing channel

information” on page 18.

   Press to move left, right, up, or down in

on-screen menus.

EXIT Press to close the on-screen menu.

CH +/CH–

Press to change TV channels to the next

higher or next lower channel. For more

information, see “Selecting a channel” on

page 17.

FAVORITE

Press to open the Favorite Channel list. For

more information, see “Setting up a favorite

channel list” on page 20 and “Viewing a

favorite channel” on page 21.

Video input

TV—Press to control your TV.

COMP—Press to select the device

connected to the COMPONENT video jacks.

VIDEO--Press to select the device connected

to the AV IN video jack.

HDMI—Press one or more times to select

the device connected to the HDMI 1 or

HDMI 2 jack.

VGA—Press to select the device connected

to the PC IN VGA jack.

CH-LIST Press to open the channel list.

CCD

Press to turn closed captioning on or off. You

can select CC Off, CC On, or CC On when

Mute. For more information, see “Using

closed captioning” on page 25.

MTS/SAP

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.

#Button Description

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

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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:

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.

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.

Connection type

and jack Video quality Cable connector

HDMI

video/audio Best (use this

if your devices

have HDMI)

Component

video (requires

an audio

connection)

Better than

S-Video,

composite, or

coaxial

Composite video

(requires an

audio

connection)

Better than

coaxial

Coaxial

video/audio

Good

Connection type

and jack Cable connectors

Digital coaxial

audio

Analog audio

VGA (computer)

video and audio

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.

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.

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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.

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the

cable-in jack on the cable box.

3Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to one of the HDMI jacks

on the side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the cable or

satellite box.

4Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)

To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the

cable-in jack on the cable box.

3Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not included) to one end of an

HDMI cable (not included).

4Connect the HDMI-DVI adapter to the HDMI 1 jack on the side of

your TV and to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.

5Connect a 3.5 mm audio cable (not included) to the PC/DVI

AUDIO IN jack on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks

on the cable or satellite box.

6Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

7Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Notes

An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do

not need to use any audio cables.

Side of TV

HDMI cable

Cable or

satellite box

From cable TV

wall jack (75 ohm) To Cable-in jack on the

cable TV or satellite box

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI

AUDIO IN jack, the audio output is analog.

Cable or satellite box

Side of TV

HDMI cable with HDMI-DVI adapter

3.5 mm audio cable

From cable TV

wall jack (75 ohm)

To Cable-in jack on the

cable TV or satellite box

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Using component video (better)

To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the

cable-in jack on the cable box.

3Connect a component video cable (not included) to the Y, PB, and

PR jacks on the back of your TV and the component video out

jacks on the cable or satellite box.

4Connect an audio cable (not included) to the L and R audio jacks

on the back of your TV and to the audio out jack on the cable or

satellite TV box.

5Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

6Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Using composite video (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the

cable-in jack on the cable box.

3Connect an A/V cable (included) to the AV IN jacks on the back of

your TV and to the composite video and audio out jacks on the

cable or satellite box.

4Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio

jacks, the audio output is analog.

Your TV has a digital audio jack, so you can connect

the video to the component video jacks and connect

the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio

output.

COMPONENT IN

Back of TV

Component video cable

Audio cable

Cable or satellite box

From cable TV

wall jack (75 ohm) To Cable-in jack on the

cable TV or satellite box

COMPONENT IN

Back of TV

Cable or

satellite box

A/V cable

Cables are often

color-coded to match

color-coded jacks.

From cable TV

wall jack (75 ohm) To Cable-in jack on the

cable TV or satellite box

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Using coaxial (good)

To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial:

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the

cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.

3Connect 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.

4Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.

5Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no

box)

To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box):

1Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.

2Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on the back of

your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.

3Turn on your TV.

4Go through the setup wizard on page 16.

Notes

• 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.

COMPONENT IN

Cable or

satellite box

Back of TV

Coaxial cable

From cable TV

wall jack (75 ohm) To Cable-in jack on the

cable TV or satellite box

Notes

• 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.

• If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact

qualified service personnel to correct the

problem.

COMPONENT IN

Back of TV

Coaxial cable

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Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI (best)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or

Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to an HDMI jack on the

side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray

player.

3Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

4Press INPUT to open the Source List.

5Press  or  to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, then press

OK/ENTER.

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound

connection)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or

Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not included) to one end of an

HDMI cable (not included).

3Connect the HDMI-DVI adapter to the HDMI 1 jack on the side of

your TV and to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

4Connect a 3.5 mm audio cable (not included) to the PC/DVI

AUDIO IN jack on the side of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jacks

on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

5Turn on your TV.

6Turn on the DVI device, then set it to the output mode. See the

documentation that came with the device for more information.

7Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

8Press  or  to select HDMI 1 then press OK/ENTER.

Note

You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the

DVD or Blu-ray player.

Side of TV

DVD or Blu-ray player

Note

When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI

AUDIO IN jacks, the audio output is analog.

Your TV has a digital audio jack, so you can connect

the video to the component video jacks and connect

the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio

output.

Note

You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the

HDMI 1 or HDMI 2.

DVD or Blu-ray player

Side of TV

HDMI cable with

HDMI-DVI adapter

3.5 mm audio cable

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Using component video (better)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or

Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect a component video cable (not included) to the Y/PB/PR

(component video) jacks on the back of your TV and to the

COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component video device.

3Connect an audio cable (not included) to the L/R (audio in) jacks

on the back of your TV and to the L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the

component video device.

4Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

5Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

6Press  or  to select Component, then press OK/ENTER.

Using composite video (good)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using composite video:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or

Blu-ray player is turned off.

2Connect an AV cable (included) to the AV IN jacks on the back of

your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

3Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

4Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

5Press  or  to select AV, then press OK/ENTER.

Notes

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio

jacks, the audio output is analog.

Your TV has a digital audio jack, so you can connect

the video to the component video jacks and connect

the audio to the digital audio jack to get digital audio

output.

Note

You can also press COMP to select the component

DVD or Blu-ray player.

COMPONENT IN

Back of TV

DVD or Blu-ray player

Component video cable

Audio cable

Cables are often color-coded to

match color-coded jacks.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio

jacks, the audio output is analog.

Notes

• 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.

Side of TV

DVD or Blu-ray player

Cables are often color-coded to match

color-coded jacks.

Connect yellow to yellow, red to red,

and white to white.

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Connecting a VCR

To connect a VCR:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is

turned off.

2Connect an AV cable (included) to the AV IN jacks on the back of

your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the VCR.

3Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

4Press  or  to select AV, then press OK/ENTER.

5Turn on the VCR, insert a videotape, then press PLAY on the VCR.

Connecting a camcorder or game console

To connect a camcorder or game console:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the

camcorder or game console is turned off.

2Connect an AV cable (included) to the AV IN jacks on the back of

your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on the camcorder or game

console.

3Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

4Press  or  to select AV, then press OK/ENTER.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio

jacks, the audio output is analog.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the VCR.

Side of TV

VCR

Cables are often color-coded to match

color-coded jacks.

Connect yellow to yellow, red to red, and

white to white.

Note

If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI

connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI

connection to get the best quality possible.

Note

When you connect the audio using the L and R audio

jacks, the audio output is analog.

Note

You can also press VIDEO to select the camcorder or

game console.

Cables are often color-coded to

match color-coded jacks.

Connect yellow to yellow, red to

red, and white to white.

Camcorder or

game console

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Connecting a computer

Using VGA

To connect a computer using VGA:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the

computer is turned off.

2Connect a VGA cable (not included) to the VGA IN jack on the

side of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer.

3Connect an audio cable with stereo mini plug to the VGA AUDIO

IN jack on the side of your TV and to the LINE OUT or AUDIO OUT

jack on the computer.

4Turn on your TV, then turn on the computer.

5Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.

6Press  or  to select VGA, then press OK/ENTER.

7Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary.

Using HDMI

To connect a computer using HDMI:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the

computer is turned off.

2Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to an HDMI jack on the

side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer.

3Turn on your TV, then turn on the computer

4Press INPUT to open the Source List.

5Press  or  to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, then press

OK/ENTER.

Tip

Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an

HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better

picture and sound.

Note

A VGA cable is not supplied with this TV. We strongly

recommend that you use a VGA cable with two EMC

cores (the large bumps in the cable), as shown in the

figure above.

Side of TV

VGA cable

Audio cable with

stereo mini plug

Note

You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the

computer.

AUDIO

Side of TV

HDMI cable

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Connecting headphones

The TV speakers are muted when headphones are

attached.

To connect headphones:

• Connect headphones to the (headphone) jack on the back of

your TV.

Connecting a basic home theater system

Using digital audio

To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio:

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home

theater system is turned off.

2Connect a digital coaxial audio cable to the digital output jack on

the back of your TV and to the digital coaxial audio jack on the

digital home theater system.

Connecting a home theater system with

multiple devices

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.

Remember to use the best connection types available for the best

picture and sound. For information about connection types, see “What

connection should I use?” on page 7.

Using the remote control

Installing remote control batteries

To install the remote control batteries:

1Remove the battery cover.

2Insert 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.

Warning

Loud noise can damage your hearing. When using

headphones, use the lowest volume setting on your

headphones that still lets you hear the sound.

Side of TV

AUDIO

Side of TV

Home theater system

Digital audio

cable

Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR Cable or satellite TV box

AV receiver

Game console or camera

USB flash drive

Computer

Antenna or cable TV

connected directly to

the wall jack

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3Replace the battery cover.

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

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

language, picture mode, TV signal source, and the channel list.

To set up your TV:

1Make sure that you have:

• Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 15 for

details).

• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 8

or 10 for details.)

• Connected the power cord. (See page 7 for details.)

2Press (power) to turn on your TV. The Choose your menu

Language screen opens.

3Press  or  to highlight the language you want, then press

ENTER. The Choose your Picture Mode screen opens.

4Press  or  to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode, then

press ENTER. The Choose your Tuner Mode screen opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Cable/Satellite

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.

6To watch TV, press INPUT, press  or  to highlight the video

input source for your TV in the INPUT SOURCE list, then press

ENTER.

• If your TV is connected to an antenna, cable TV (no box), or

cable or satellite TV box using a coaxial cable, select TV.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using an

HDMI cable or HDMI cable with a DVI adapter, select HDMI 1

or HDMI 2.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a

component video cable, select Component.

• If your TV is connected to a cable or satellite box using a

composite video cable, select AV.

Understanding the basics

Turning your TV on or off

To turn your TV on or off:

1Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet.

2Press (power) to turn on your TV. The power indicator LED

turns blue.

3Press (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:

1Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Input Source list opens.

2Press  or  to highlight a video input source, then press

ENTER.

Cautions

• 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

correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.

Choose your menu Language

Español

Français

English

Setup Wizard

Select Next

Choose your Picture Mode

Retail Mode

Home Mode

Setup Wizard

Select Next Back

Choose

your

Tuner Mode

Cable

Cable/Satellite Box

Antenna

Setup Wizard

Select Next Back

Input

TV

AV

Component

VGA

HDMI 1

HDMI 2

OK Selec t Exit

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You can also press a direct input button to select the video input source.

• Press TV to select TV.

• Press VIDEO to select AV IN VIDEO.

• Press COMP to select COMPONENT IN.

• Press VGA to select VGA.

•Press HDMI once to select HDMI 1. Press twice to select HDMI 2.

Using the on-screen menus

Video menu (TV mode)

Audio menu (TV mode)

Setup menu (TV mode)

TV menu (TV mode)

Navigating the menus

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  or  to highlight

a channel, then press ENTER. Hidden channels are grayed out in

this Channel List.

• Press FAVORITE to open the favorite channel list, press  or 

to highlight a channel, then press ENTER.

Notes

• Depending on the signal source selected, you

may see different options on your screen. The

following menus are shown in TV mode.

• 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.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Balance

Surround Sound

Equalizer

Digital Audio/SPDIF

Auto Volume Contorl

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

PCM

0

Sound Mode Standard

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

English

Wide

On

Tuner Mode

Channel Skip

Channel List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Antenna

Stereo

English

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 a selection or enter a

sub-menu.

Press MENU to return to the previous menu.

Press EXIT to close the menu.

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Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume:

• 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.

Viewing channel information

To view channel information:

• Press INFO to display an information banner. The information

banner shows the current program information such as channel

number, video input source, and resolution.

• 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

present 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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Video menu

displayed.

2Press  or  to highlight an option, then press  or  to adjust

the option. You can select:

•Picture Mode—Selects the picture mode. You can select:

•Vivid—(a bright and vivid picture). Significantly

increases the contrast, brightness, and sharpness. This

selection is good for video games, 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.

•Custom—(customized picture). Lets you manually

adjust picture settings such as brightness, contrast, and

sharpness.

•Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of

the picture.

•Contrast—Adjusts the brightness of the light areas of the

picture.

•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.

•Color Temperature—Selects the color temperature. You

can select Cool (to enhance the blues), Normal, or Warm

(to enhance the reds).

•Advanced Video—Opens the PICTURE-Advanced Video

menu where you can adjust additional video options.

•Noise Reduction—Selects the noise reduction mode

to reduce picture noise (snow). You can select Low,

Middle, Strong, or Off.

•Adaptive Contrast—Automatically adjusts picture

detail and brightness. You can select On or Off.

3Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to

close the menu.

Adjusting the computer image

To adjust the computer image:

1Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For more information, see

“Selecting the video input source” on page 16.

2Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight VGA, then press ENTER. The VGA menu

opens.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

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Contrast 56

Note

You can also press PICTURE to select the picture

mode.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Contrast

Color Temperature Cool

VGA

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

56

49

Auto Adjust

H.Position

V.Position

Phase

Clock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Enter

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4Press  or  to highlight an option, then press  or  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.

•Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images.

•Clock—Adjusts the sample frequency.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to

close the menu.

Adjusting the sound

Adjusting sound settings

To adjust sound settings:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight AUDIO, then press . The AUDIO menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight an option, then press  or  to adjust

the option. You can select:

•Sound Mode—Selects the sound mode. You can select

Standard, News, Custom, or Music.

•Balance—Adjusts the balance between the left and right

audio channels.

•Surround Sound—Turns the surround sound effect On or

Off.

•Equalizer—Lets you select the frequency you want to

adjust or change its value.

•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).

•Auto Volume Control—Lets you turn automatic volume

control On or Off. When this option is turned on, it keeps the

audio within a preset range, to eliminate large spikes in

volume.

4Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to

close the menu.

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

channel 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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight TV, then press . The TV menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Tuner Mode, then press  or  to

select Antenna, Cable, or Cable/Satellite Box.

4Press  or  to highlight Channel Scan, then press ENTER. The

TV-Channel Scan screen opens.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

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47

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0

4

Contrast 56

Balance

Surround Sound

Equalizer

Digital Audio/SPDIF

Auto Volume Contorl

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

PCM

0

Sound Mode Standard

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Antenna

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Channel

Channel Scan

4 Search type Antenna

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• If you are using an antenna for a standard or HD TV signal,

select Antenna.

• If your cable is connected to your TV through a tuner box,

select Cable/Satellite Box.

If you selected Antenna or Cable, your TV searches

automatically 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.

If you selected Cable/Satellite Box, the channel search is

not necessary.

Hiding channels

You can hide channels in the channel list. When you press or ,

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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight TV, then press . The TV menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Channel Skip, then press ENTER. The

Channels list opens.

4Press  or  to highlight the channel you want to hide, then

press ENTER. The check mark disappears.

5Press 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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight TV, then press . The TV menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Favorite List, then press ENTER. The

TV-Favorite List screen opens.

Note

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.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Antenna

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Select Exit

Back

Set

2

3

4

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

6

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

Notes

• 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  or 

to scroll through the pages.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Antenna

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Select Exit

Back

Set

2

3

4

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

6

□

□

□

□

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4Press  or  to highlight the channel you want to add to the

favorites list, then press ENTER. A check mark appears next to

the channel.

5Press EXIT to close the menu.

Viewing a favorite channel

To view a favorite channel:

1Press FAVORITE on the remote control. The favorite channel list

opens.

2Press  or  to highlight a channel, then press ENTER.

Using MTS/SAP

You can select the default audio stream when watching analog TV.

To use MTS/SAP:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight TV, then press . The TV menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight MTS/SAP, then press  or  to select

the default audio stream you want. You can select:

•MONO–if there is noise or static on weak stereo broadcasts.

•STEREO–for programs broadcast in stereo.

•SAP–to listen to a secondary audio program (if available).

4Press EXIT to close the menu.

Selecting an audio language

You can select the default audio language to listen to when watching

digital TV programs.

To select the audio language:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight TV, then press . The TV menu opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Audio Language, then press  or 

to select the default audio language you want. You can select:

•English

•Spanish

•French

4Press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting parental controls

Setting or changing the password

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

password.

To set or change the password:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

Notes

• 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  or 

to scroll through the pages.

Note

You can also press MTS/SAP on the remote control

one or more times to select the audio mode.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Antenna

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Antenna

Stereo

English

Tuner Mode

Channel Scan

Channel Skip

Favorite List

MTS/SAP

Audio Language

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

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2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Input

Password screen opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The

default password is 0000. You should change the password to a

number you can remember. The Parental menu opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Change Password, then press

ENTER. The password entry screen opens.

6Press the number buttons to enter a password, then enter the

password again. The Parental menu opens again.

7Press 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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Input

Password screen opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The

Setup-Parental menu opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Button Lock, then press  or  to

select On (locks the buttons), or Off (unlocks the buttons).

6Press EXIT to close the menu.

Note

If you forget your password, enter 9999.

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Input Password

Return

Input Pass

w

Channel Block

Program Block

Input Block

Change Password

Clean All

Button Lock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Enter

New Password

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Input Password

Return

Input Pass

w

Channel Block

Program Block

Input Block

Change Password

Clean All

Button Lock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

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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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Input

Password screen opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The

Setup-Parental menu opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Program Block. The Program Block

menu opens with Rating Enable highlighted.

6Press  or  to select On or Off.

7Press  or  to highlight US TV Ratings, US Movie Ratings,

Canadian English Ratings, or Canadian French Ratings,

then press  or ENTER. The TV Rating sub-menu opens.

8Press    or  to highlight the rating you want to block, then

press ENTER. A lock symbol appears when a rating is blocked.

9Press EXIT to close the menu.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Input Password

Return

Input Pass

w

Channel Block

Program Block

Input Block

Change Password

Clean All

Button Lock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Enter

Note

When you block a rating, that rating and all higher

ratings are blocked.

U.S. TV ratings (age-based)

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

Rating Enable

U.S TV Ratings

U.S Movie Ratings

Canadian English Ratings

Canadian French Ratings

Open V-Chip

Block Unrated

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

On

Select Back

Video Audio Setup TV

TV-Y

TV-Y7

TY-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

Set

□

□

□

□

□

□

A D L S V FV

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

□

Allowed Rating

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Downloading rating information

You can download rating information to use when setting parental

controls by enabling the optional Open V-Chip setting in parental

controls. If the program is broadcast with Open V-Chip rating

information, the information is downloaded automatically.

To download rating information:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Input

Password screen opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The

Setup-Parental menu opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Program Block. The Program Block

menu opens.

6Press  or  to highlight Open V-Chip, then press ENTER. The

Open V-Chip menu opens. You can set the rating level according

to the Open V-Chip rating information.

7Press EXIT to close the menu.

U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings

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

XAdults only

Canadian English ratings

E Exempt programming

CChildren

C8+ Children over 8 years old

G General audiences

PG Parental guidance

14+ Over 14 years old

18+ Adult programming

Canadian French ratings

E Exempt programming

G General audiences

8ans+ Over 8 years old

13ans+ Over 13 years old

16ans+ Over 16 years old

18ans+ Adult programming

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Input Password

Return

Input Pass

w

Channel Block

Program Block

Input Block

Change Password

Clean All

Button Lock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Enter

Rating Enable

U.S TV Ratings

U.S Movie Ratings

Canadian English Ratings

Canadian French Ratings

Open V-Chip

Block Unrated

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

On

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Blocking unrated TV

Not all TV programs have a rating signal. You can block all unrated

programs from displaying on your TV.

To block unrated TV:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the Picture menu

displayed.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  to highlight Parental, then press ENTER. The Input

Password screen opens.

4Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The

Setup-Parental menu opens.

5Press  or  to highlight Program Block. The Program Block

menu opens.

6Press  or  to highlight Block Unrated, then press  or  to

select On (to block unrated TV), or Off (to unlock unrated TV).

7Press EXIT to close the menu.

Using closed captioning

Selecting the analog closed captioning

mode

To select the analog closed captioning mode:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Input Password

Return

Input Pass

w

Channel Block

Program Block

Input Block

Change Password

Clean All

Button Lock

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Enter

Rating Enable

U.S TV Ratings

U.S Movie Ratings

Canadian English Ratings

Canadian French Ratings

Open V-Chip

Block Unrated

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

On

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

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3Press  or  to highlight Caption, then press ENTER. The

Setup-Caption menu opens.

4Press  or  to highlight Analog Closed Caption, then press

 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.

5Press EXIT to close the menu.

Customizing digital closed captioning

styles

To customize digital closed captioning styles:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Caption, then press ENTER. The

Setup-Caption menu opens.

4Press  or  to highlight Digital Closed Caption (only

available for digital stations), then press  or  to highlight a

digital caption setting. You can select Service1 through

Service6.

5Press MENU to return to the previous menu, press  or  to

highlight Digital Caption Style, then press ENTER. The Digital

Caption Style menu opens.

6Press  or  to highlight Digital Caption Style, then press 

or  to select Custom.

7Press  or  to highlight a style, then press  or  to adjust the

style. You can select:

•Font Size—Selects the font size.

•Font Style—Selects the font style.

•Font Color—Selects the color for the words.

•Font Opacity—Selects the opacity level for the words.

•Background Color—Selects the color for the background.

•Background Opacity—Selects the opacity level for the

background.

•Window Color—Selects the edge color.

•Window Opacity—Selects the edge style.

8Press EXIT to close the menu.

Analog Closed Caption

Digital Closed Caption

Digital Caption Style

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Note

To reset the close caption styles to their defaults, set

Style to As Broadcaster.

Analog Closed Caption

Digital Closed Caption

Digital Caption Style

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Caption Style

Font Size

Font Style

Font Color

Font Opacity

Background Color

Background Opacity

Window Color

Window Opacity

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Adjust

Custom

Large

Style 1

White

Solid

Black

Solid

Black

Transparent

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Adjusting the aspect ratio

Setting the aspect ratio

To set the aspect ratio:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Aspect Ratio, then press  or  to

select an aspect ratio. You can select Normal, Zoom, Wide, or

Cinema.

Adjusting time settings

Setting the clock

To set the clock:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Time Setup, then press ENTER. The

Setup-Time menu opens.

Aspect ratio option Example

Normal:

Displays the original aspect

ratio with black bars vertical

on the left and right sides 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.

Note

You can also press ZOOM to select the aspect ratio.

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Time Zone

Time

Sleep Timer

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

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4Press  or  to highlight Time Zone, then press  or  to

select your time zone setting. You can select: Alaska, Hawaii,

Eastern Time, Indiana, Central Time, Mountain Time,

Arizona, or Pacific Time.

5Press  or  to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The

Setup-Time menu opens.

6Press  or  to highlight Auto Synchronization, then press 

or  to select Off (to set the date and time manually), or On (the

date and time are set automatically by the TV signal, based on

your time zone).

7If you selected Off for Auto Synchronization:

• Press  or  to highlight Date, then press  or  to go to

the month, date, or year field. Press the number buttons

to adjust the setting.

• Press  or  to highlight Time, press  or  to the hour,

minute, or AM/PM field, then press the number buttons to

adjust the hour and minute settings. Press ENTER to set AM

or PM.

8Press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting the sleep timer

You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns

off.

To set the sleep timer:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Time Setup, then press ENTER. The

Setup-Time menu opens.

4Press  or  to highlight Sleep Timer, then press  or  to

select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically.

To turn off the sleep timer, select Off.

5Press EXIT to close the menu.

Adjusting menu settings

Selecting the menu language

To select the menu language:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

Time Zone

Time

Sleep Timer

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Auto Synchronization

Date

Time

Timer

Power On Timer

Power O Timer

Select Back

Video Audio Setup TV

O

01/01/2000

08:37 AM

O

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

Note

You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer.

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Time Zone

Time

Sleep Timer

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

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2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight OSD Language, then press  or  to

select the language you want.

4Press EXIT to close the menu.

Changing the DPMS setting

Your TV must be set to VGA to use this setting.

Your TV turns off after 10 minutes if a signal is not detected from the

computer. When DPMS is set to ON, the TV turns on when the

computer comes out of sleep mode. When set to OFF, the TV will not

turn on when the computer comes out of sleep mode.

To change the DPMS setting:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight DPMS, then press  or  to select On

(to enable), or Off (to disable).

4Press 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:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.

2Press  or  to highlight Setup, then press . The Setup menu

opens.

3Press  or  to highlight Reset Default, then press ENTER. A

confirmation box opens.

4Press  or  to select Yes (to reset) or No (to not reset), then

press ENTER.

5Press 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. Your TV

works best in temperatures that are comfortable to you.

• 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 screen or

cabinet with the cloth. Use a clean cloth to dry the screen or cabinet.

Cleaning the TV screen

Clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth.

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

Picture Mode Energy Savings

Brightness

Color

Tint

Sharpness

Color Temperature Cool

Advanced Video

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

Move

47

53

0

4

Contrast 56

OSD Language

Aspect Ratio

DPMS

Time Setup

Caption

Parental

Reset Default

Select Exit

Back

Video Audio Setup TV

English

Wide

On

Enter

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Troubleshooting

Video and audio

Warning

Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact

authorized service personnel.

Problem Solution

Picture does not fill

the screen. There are

black bars around

the picture.

• Change the aspect ratio. An increasing

amount of digital TV and movies are

presented in wide screen (16:9). See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on page 18.

No picture (screen is

not lit) and no

sound.

• Press on the TV or the remote control.

• Make sure that the video cables are

connected securely to the back of your TV.

• Adjust the contrast and brightness. See

“Adjusting the TV picture” on page 18.

• 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 16.

• Try another channel. The station may be

experiencing problems.

• Make sure that the incoming signal is

compatible.

• Make sure 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 10.

• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV

picture” on page 18.

• Make sure that the correct picture mode is

selected. See “Adjusting the TV picture” on

page 18.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital

channel signal may be low.

• 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.

• Try another channel. The station may be

experiencing problems.

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 18.

• Make sure that the video 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 digital

channel signal may be low.

• 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.

Only snow (noise)

appears on the

screen.

• 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.

• 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.

Dotted lines or

stripes appear on

the screen.

• 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.

• 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 or dark

spots.

• A few bright or dark spots on an LCD screen

is normal. It does not affect the operation of

this TV.

Problem Solution

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Remote control

General

Good picture, but no

sound.

• Increase the volume.

• Make sure that the sound is not muted.

• Unplug the headphones.

• 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 digital

channel signal may be low.

• 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.

No output from one

of the speakers

• Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting

sound settings” on page 19.

• Make sure that the audio cables are

connected correctly and securely to the

back of your TV.

After images appear • 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.

Problem Solution

Remote control

does not work.

• 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 15.

• Replace dead batteries with new batteries.

See “Installing remote control batteries” on

page 15.

Problem Solution

Trouble

programming your

existing universal

remote control.

• See instructions and a table of common

codes in “Programming a universal remote

control” on page 34.

• Codes are subject to change. For up to date

codes, go to www.Dynexproducts.com.

• Replace dead batteries with new batteries.

See “Installing remote control batteries” on

page 15.

• Refer to the User Guide that accompanied

your universal remote control and contact

the manufacturer if problems persist.

Problem Solution

No power • 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 causing interference. Once you have

determined which device is causing

interference, move it further from the TV to

eliminate the interference.

“No signal” error

message is

displayed

• 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.

After Auto

Channel Search,

there are no

channels

• Reception can vary by channel depending on

the broadcast power level of a given station.

Contact your cable or satellite TV provider.

• Make sure 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.

One or more

channels do not

display.

• 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 20.

• 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.

• If you are using an antenna, the digital

channel signal may be low.

Password is lost. • Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then

set a new password. See “Setting or changing

the password” on page 21.

Some settings

cannot be

accessed.

• If a setting is grayed, the setting is not

available in the current video input mode.

TV cabinet creaks. • 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.

Problem Solution

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Control buttons

do not work

• Make sure that the Button Lock option is set

to Off. See “Locking control buttons” on

page 22.

• Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds,

then plug the cord back in and turn on your

TV.

TV keeps turning

off

• Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned

on. See “Setting the sleep timer” on page 28.

Note

If the problem is not solved by using these

troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then

turn it on again.

Problem Solution

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Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Warranty

Dimensions and weight

Screen

Display resolutions/VGA scan rates

Tuner

Inputs

Outputs

Audio

Power

Miscellaneous

DX-40L261A12

Parts: 1 year

Labor: 1 year

DX-40L261A12

Without stand:

38.58 × 24.41 × 4.17 in.

(98 × 62 × 10.6 cm)

With stand:

38.58 × 26,73 × 11.22 in.

(98 × 67.9 × 28.5 cm)

Without stand:

30.87 lbs. (14 kg)

With stand:

34.1 lbs. (15.5 kg)

DX-40L261A12

Screen size measured

diagonally

40"

Display type LCD

Panel 60 Hz vs.120 Hz 60Hz

Display resolution 1080p

Panel resolution 1920 (H) × 1080 (V)

Aspect ratio 16:9

Contrast ratio

(typical)–panel

2000:1

Brightness (center

typical) cd/m2

400 nits

Comb filter 3d y/c digital

Response time 8 ms

Horizontal viewing angle 178

Vertical viewing angle 178

DX-40L261A12

HDMI 1.3 Suggested Resolutions:

1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p,

480i

Component video Suggested Resolutions:

1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i

PC/VGA Suggested scan rates:

640 × 480/60Hz,

800 × 600/60Hz,

1024 × 768/60Hz,

1920 × 1080/60Hz

DX-40L261A12

Analog NTSC

Digital ATSC, 8-VSB, Clear-QAM

DX-40L261A12

HDMI 1.3 2 (side)

E-EDID compliant

HDCP compliant

Component video 1 (side)

Composite video 1 (side)

Shared audio

(component and

composite)

No

S-Video No

PC/VGA 1 (side)

3.5mm PC audio input 1 (side)

USB 1 (side)

Support firmware

upgrade only

DX-40L261A12

Video No

Analog audio No

Digital audio 1 (side)

WiFi No

Ethernet No

Headphone 1 (side)

DX-40L261A12

Simulated Surround

Sound

Yes

Sound Leveler Yes

DX-40L261A12

Power consumption On: 165 W

Standby: <1 W

Power input 120V/60Hz

DX-40L261A12

OSD languages English, French, Spanish

INlink No

Game Mode No

ENERGY STAR qualified No

Internet connectable No

TV base screws M6 type (12 mm length)

(4 pcs)

V-Chip (version 2.0) Yes

Sleep timer Yes

Channel labeling No

VESA mount (mm)

(horizontal × vertical)

400 × 200

Note

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.

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Programming universal remote

controls

Programming a universal remote control

You can operate your Dynex TV with a new or existing universal remote

control.

To program a different universal remote control:

1See 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.

2Follow your universal remote control’s instructions to enter the

TV code you found in Step 1.

For additional help and information…

1. Visit http://www.dynexproducts.com/remotecodes

2. Call technical support for the universal remote control or

cable/satellite company of the remote/set-top box you are trying to

program.

3. Call the Dynex Customer Care Center 1-800-305-2204

Common universal remote control codes

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)

Tips

• 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 manually program it using the

Dynex TV remote to “teach” the commands one

at a time. See your universal remote control’s

instructions for details.

Universal remote control makes and models

One for All 0054

Phillips 0198, 0490

RCA 135

Sony 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,

026

Set-top box makes and models

Cablevision 068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,

026

Charter

2002, 1204, 1423, 1517, 0171, 1963,

0463, 1463, 0842, 1326, 167, 415, 424,

450, 456, 461, 507, 523, 567, 577, 586

Comcast

10171, 11204, 11326, 11463, 11517,

11641, 11780, 11785, 11892, 11963,

12002

Cox 1326, 1463

DirectTV 10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11564,

11641, 11963, 12002

Dish Network 720

Time Warner 400, 450, 461, 456, 10463, 1463, 0463

TiVo 0091

Verizon 0198, 0490

Tips

• 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.

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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 interference 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 réception télévision ordinaire,

Canada BETS-7 / NTMR-7

Dolby License Notice and Trade Mark

Acknowledgement

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and

the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

HDMI

HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC.

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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 the

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.

How long does the coverage last?

The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date you purchased the

Product. Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product.

What does this warranty cover?

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 Best 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

• 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 operation 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”

• 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

• 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.

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

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

MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO

PROVINCE.

Contact Dynex:

For customer service please call 1-800-305-2204

www.Dynexproducts.com

Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC

7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, 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.

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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

brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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