Dynex DX-55L150A11 manual

55" L CD T V D X -55L150A11 USER GUIDE DX-55L150A11_10-11 35_MAN_ENG_V1.book Page 1 Monday, October 25, 2010 1 2:02 PM[...]

ii D yne x D X -55L150A11 55" L CD T V Co n t e n t s CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iii Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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1 DX-55L150A11 As y ou enjo y y our new pr oduct, keep these safety tips in mind The issue The home theater enter tainment experience is a g rowing trend, and larger TVs are popular purchases . Ho we ver , TVs are not alwa ys sup por ted on the proper st ands or installed according to the manuf acturer’ s recommenda tions. W e and the consumer el[...]

2 Important safety instructions DX-55L150A11 Impor tant saf ety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instruct ions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follo w all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near wa ter . 6 Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings . Install in accor dance with the manufacturer's i[...]

Installing and removing the stand 3 DX-55L150A11 • If your TV does not operate normally by follo wing the operating instructions. Adjust only those contr o ls that are co vered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other contr ols may result in damage and will often r equire extensiv e work by a qu alifie d techni cian to [...]

4 TV components DX-55L150A11 3 Align the base with the T V , then secure the stand to the TV with the six screws (M6 x 12) pr ovided. 4 Care fully lift the TV in to an upright position . T o r emov e the stand, see the following pr ocedur e. Removing the stand Y ou must re move the stand befor e you can wall-mount the TV . Note : Y our TV may diffe[...]

TV components 5 DX-55L150A11 Back connections Remote contr ol Item Name Description A UDIO OUT jacks Connect an analog sound system to these jacks to play the T V audio through the sound system. F or more information, see “Connecting an analog (stereo) sound s ystem” on page 10. COM P I N 2 jacks Connect component video devices to these jacks. [...]

6 Using the remote control DX-55L150A11 Usin g t he re mo te cont ro l Installing remote c ontrol batteries T o instal l remote cont rol batteries: 1 Press down on the battery compar tment cover lock, then remove th e re m ote co nt ro l co ver . 2 Inser t two AAA batteries into the batter y compar tment. Make sure that the + and – symbols on the[...]

Making connections 7 DX-55L150A11 Aiming the remot e control T o aim the remote c ontrol: • P oint the r emote contr ol tow ards the r emote sensor on the front of your TV . Notes: • D o not expose the r emote contr ol to shock or liquids. • D o not use the r emote contr ol in an area with high h umidity . • D o not place the re mote c ontr[...]

8 Making connections DX-55L150A11 Selec ting a location Y ou should select a location for the TV: • Where dir ect light does not reflect on the screen • That has indir ect and soft lighting • Wher e the TV has access to an antenna or cable TV connection • Where the TV has access to a pow er outlet Note: W a tching TV in total darkness or wi[...]

Making connections 9 DX-55L150A11 C onnecting an antenna, cable T V , or satellite T V bo x If you are connecting a sat ellite TV or cable box, you can use one of the follo wing (if av ailable): •B e s t - H D M I c a b l e • Better - V ideo component cables • Good - Vi deo composite cable • Acceptable - 75-ohm coaxial cable. T o connec t a[...]

10 Making connections DX-55L150A11 3 Connect one end of an audio cabl e with a ster eo mini-plug (not included) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of the TV , then connect the other end of the cable to the AUDI O O UT jack on the co mputer . T o play video from the computer: 1 T urn on the TV , then press INP UT . The INPUT SOURCE menu opens .[...]

Turning on your TV for the first time 11 DX-55L150A11 T urning on your T V for the first time To c o n f i g u r e y o u r T V : 1 Make sur e that y ou hav e inserted the batteries in the remot e contro l, con nec te d you r d evi ces to th e T V , a nd conn ec ted the AC power . 2 Press (Po wer), then wait several seconds . The Initial Setup scree[...]

12 Understanding the basics DX-55L150A11 • T o select a digital channel, pr ess the number buttons to select the main digital channel, then press the dot (.) button, then the number buttons again to select the sub -channel. W ait for the channel to change or pr ess ENTER to c ha ng e t he channel. Note: Button presses must be wi thin three second[...]

Adjusting the picture 13 DX-55L150A11 Note: Menu items that ar e not selectable are gray ed out. Menus in this manual ar e desc ribed in TV mode, unless otherwise in dicated . Ad j u s t i n g th e pi c t u re T o adjust the pic ture: 1 Pr ess MENU . The Main men u opens . 2 Pr ess ENTER or . T he Vid e o menu opens. 3 Pr ess or to highlight an opt[...]

14 Adjusting the sound DX-55L150A11 Adjusting the sound T o adjust the sound: 1 Press MENU . The Main menu opens. 2 Press or to highlight Audio , then pr ess ENTER or . The Audi o menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight an opti on, then press or to adjust the option. Y ou can select: • Balance —Adjusts the balance bet ween the left and right audio [...]

Adjusting TV settings 15 DX-55L150A11 3 Press the number buttons to en ter the four-digit password . The default password is 0000 . Y ou should change the passwor d to a number you can remember . The Par ental C ontr ols men u opens . 4 Pr ess or to highlight an opti on, then press or to adjust the option. Y ou can select: • Change Passw ord –L[...]

16 Troubleshooting DX-55L150A11 • Captio n –Lets you set up closed captions . Choose from Analog Closed Caption, Di gital Cl ose d Cap tion, and Digi tal Capt ion Styl e . • Analog Closed Caption – CC 1, CC2 , CC3 , CC 4, TE X T 1, TEXT2, TEXT3, and TEXT4 . • Digital Closed Caption – Service1, Service2, Ser vice3, Ser vice4, Serv ice5, [...]

Maintenance 17 DX-55L150A11 Gen er al Note: If the prob lem is not solve d by using these tr oubleshooting instructions, try turning off your T V , then turning it on again. Maintenanc e Just like with any other household appliance, the per formance and life- expectanc y of your TV depends on how well y ou maintain it . Follo w the procedures descr[...]

18 Legal notices DX-55L150A11 Cabl es Connections to this devic e must be made with shielde d cables with metallic RF/EMI connector hoods t o maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations . Canada ICES-003 s tatement This Class B digital apparatus co mplies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appar eil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme [...]

Legal notices 19 DX-55L150A11 One -year limited w arranty US and Canada Markets Defi nitio ns : Dynex Products ("Dynex") wa rrants t o you, the original purchaser of this new Dynex-branded television ("Pr oduc t"), that th e Product shall be fr ee of defec ts in the original manufacturer of the ma terial or w o rkmanship for a p[...]

20 Legal notices DX-55L150A11 What does the w arranty not co ver? Thi s wa rra nt y d oes no t co ver : • Customer instruction/ education • Installation •S e t u p a d j u s t m e n t s • Cosmetic dama ge • D amage due to acts of God, such as power sur ges •A c c i d e n t ( s ) •M i s u s e •A b u s e •N e g l i g e n c e • Com[...]

If the power cord has been damaged, it should be replaced by the manufac turer , your ser vice provider or qualifie d personne l to avoid risks. Si el cordón de alimentación es dañado, est e debe ser remplazado por el fabricante o su age nte de ser vicio o por personal califi cado p ara evitar el riesgo. ww w .dynexproduc ts.com US and Canada Ma[...]