English dropdown-ico

Dynex DX-15L150A11 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Dynex DX-15L150A11, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Dynex DX-15L150A11 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Dynex DX-15L150A11. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Dynex DX-15L150A11 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Dynex DX-15L150A11
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Dynex DX-15L150A11 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Dynex DX-15L150A11 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Dynex DX-15L150A11 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Dynex DX-15L150A11, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Dynex service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Dynex DX-15L150A11.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Dynex DX-15L150A11 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    15" , 19" , 22" L CD T V D X -15L150A11 D X -19L150A11 D X -22L150A11 USER GUIDE DX-15L-150A11_09-10 36.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 1, 2009 9:52 AM[...]

  • Page 2

    ii D ynex 15" , 19" , and 22" L CD T V s Co n t e n t s CHILD SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 3

    iii Setting up a favorite channel list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Displaying the TV Channels List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Adding or changing a channel label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Checking digital [...]

  • Page 4

    1 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 As y ou enjo y your ne w 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 v er , TVs are not alwa ys sup por ted on the proper stands or installed according to the manuf acturer’ s recom menda tion[...]

  • Page 5

    2 Important safety instructions DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Impor tant saf ety instruc tions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instruct ions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follo w all instruc tions. 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 d ance wi[...]

  • Page 6

    Important safety instructions 3 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 • If your TV does not operate normally by follo wing the operating instructions. Adjust only those contr ols that are cov ered by the operating instructions because incorrect adjustment of other contr o ls may result in damage and will often r equire extensive work by a qu alif[...]

  • Page 7

    4 Installing and removing the stand DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Installing and removing the stand Y ou must install your TV into the stan d in or der for it to stand upright on a cabinet or other flat sur face. If you int end to mount your T V on a wall or other ver tical sur face, you must remov e the stand column. Caut io ns • Read th[...]

  • Page 8

    TV components 5 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 4 S e c u re t h e wa l l - m o u n t b ra c ke t to t h e b a c k o f y o u r T V b y s c r e w i n g four M4 screws (not pro vided) in to the standoff screws y ou just installed. TV c om p o n e n t s Ac cessories Make sur e the following accessories are included in the bo x with your TV : •[...]

  • Page 9

    6 TV components DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Back Side Item Name Description AV I N 1 S - V I D E O jack Connect a n S-Video device to th is jack. For more information, see “Connecting a VCR” on page 10 for an example of th e connection. SPDIF Connect a digital optica l cable to this connector , then to a digital sound system. For m or[...]

  • Page 10

    TV components 7 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Remote con trol Item Name Description POWER Press to turn on the T V or put the T V in standby mode. Cau ti on: The T V cont inues to receive power even in standby mode. Unplug the power cord to dis con nec t p ower . INPUT Press to open the INPUT SOURCE menu. F or more inf ormation, see “Sele[...]

  • Page 11

    8 Using the remote control DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Usin g th e re mo te co nt rol Installing remote con t rol batteries T o install remote control ba tteries: 1 Press down on the batt er y compar tment cover lock, then remove the re mote con trol cove r . 2 Inser t two AAA batteries into the battery compar tment. Make sure tha t the +[...]

  • Page 12

    Making connections 9 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Making connections Befor e you mak e any con nections: • Check the p l ugs on the ends of cables t o make sur e that they are the corr ec t type before y ou tr y plugging them into jacks on the TV . • Make sur e that all plugs are secu r ely inser ted into the jacks . Loose c onnections[...]

  • Page 13

    10 Making connections DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 3 Connect the other end of the component video cable to the COMPO NEN T Y/Pb/Pr jacks on the back of your TV . 4 Co nnect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks (L/R) on the component device. 5 Connect the other end of the au dio cable to the COMPO NENT AUDIO -R and AU D IO - L jacks on the[...]

  • Page 14

    Making connections 11 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 C onnec ting a camcorder or game c onsole Note: If your game c onsole ha s an HDMI connection, you will get better quality using the HDMI connecti on instead of the A V connection. T o connect a c amcorder or game console: 1 Make sur e that your TV’ s power cord is unplugged and the camc[...]

  • Page 15

    12 Turning on your TV for the first time DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 C o nnecting a home theater system Connect ing using digital audio cable T o connect using digital audio cable: 1 Make sur e that your TV’ s power cor d is unplugged and the home theater syst em is turned off. 2 Connect one end of a digital optical audio cable (not inc[...]

  • Page 16

    Understanding the basics 13 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 6 Pr ess or to select Antenna , Cable , or Cable/S atellite Box , depending on the type of connection you hav e. • If you are using an antenna for a standard or HD T V signal, select Antenna . • If your cable is connected directly to the T V (without a tune r box), select Cable .[...]

  • Page 17

    14 Understanding the basics DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Displaying progr a m information T o display program information: • Press INFO to show an information banner . The information banner shows curren t program information such as channel number , video input source , and resolution. • Digital signal information —Displays channel [...]

  • Page 18

    Adjusting the picture 15 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Adjusting basic settings T o adjust basic settings: 1 Pr ess MENU . The PICTURE menu opens. 2 Pr ess or to highligh t SET TINGS . The Se ttings menu opens. 3 Pr ess or to highligh t an option, then pr ess ENTER to enter the sub-menu. Y o u can select: • Parental Co ntrols —Contr o l[...]

  • Page 19

    16 Adjusting the picture DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 • Advanced Contrast —Opens th e Ad vanced Contrast submenu. T urn this On to optimize the picture displa y for a more vivid image . Y ou can also set the Dynamic Contrast Ratio to On to automatically adjust the contrast bet ween the light and dark ar eas of the pic ture. 4 Press MEN[...]

  • Page 20

    Adjusting the sound 17 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 A d justing the sound Adjusting the sound T o adjust the sound: 1 Pr ess MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Pr ess or to highlight AUD IO . T h e AU DI O menu opens. 3 Pr ess or to highlight an opti on, then press or to adjust the option. W ith the Equalizer Off you can select: • Bass ?[...]

  • Page 21

    18 Changing channel settings DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels When you scan for channels, y our T V searches for channels with signals and stores the channel in forma tion in the channel list. When y ou press CH or CH , your TV goes to the nex t or previous channel in the channel li[...]

  • Page 22

    Changing channel settings 19 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Note : If the list has more than one page , p re s s o r to s c ro l l t hro u g h the pages. 5 Repeat Step 4 to hide or add additional channels. 6 Pr ess MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the me nu. Setting up a fav orite channel list Y ou can create a fa [...]

  • Page 23

    20 Setting parental controls DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 3 Press or to highlight Channel Labels , then press ENTER . The Channel Label screen opens. 4 Press or to select the channel for which you want to add or change the label, the pr ess to move the cursor to the label selection field. 5 Press or to select a character , then press or to[...]

  • Page 24

    Setting parental controls 21 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 4 Press the number buttons to en ter the four- digit password . The default password is 0000 . The P arental C ontrols menu opens . 5 Press or to highlight C hange Pass word , then press ENTER or . The Enter New Password screen opens. 6 Pr ess the number buttons to en ter the new pa[...]

  • Page 25

    22 Setting parental controls DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 6 Press or to highlight the rating you want to block, then pr ess ENTER . Notes : When you first set par ental contr o ls, they take effect immedia tely . If you have set par ental controls then tune to a blocked channel or progr am, you ar e prompt ed to enter the password . After [...]

  • Page 26

    Setting parental controls 23 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 4 Pr ess the number buttons to enter your four-digit passwor d. The P arental C ontrols menu opens . 5 Press or to highlight Block Unrated TV , then press or to select On . 6 Pr ess MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to close the me nu. Downloading rating information[...]

  • Page 27

    24 Using closed captioning DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 3 Press or to highlight Parental Controls , then press ENTER or . The Ente r Passwor d screen opens. 4 Press the number buttons to ent e r your four-digit password. T he Par ental Contr ols menu opens. 5 Press or to highlight Button Lock , then press or to select On (to lock the butt [...]

  • Page 28

    Adjusting time settings 25 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 2 Pr ess or to highlight SETTINGS . The SETTINGS menu opens . 3 Pr ess or to highlight Close d Capti on , then press o r ENTER . The Closed Capti on menu opens. 4 Pr ess or to highlight Digi tal CC Settin gs , then pr ess ENTER or . The Digital CC Setting s menu opens. 5 Pr ess or to [...]

  • Page 29

    26 Adjusting menu settings DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Setting the sleep timer Y ou can spe cify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns off . T o set the sleep timer: 1 Press MENU . The on-screen menu opens . 2 Press or to highlight SETTINGS . The SETTINGS menu opens. 3 Press or to highlight Time , then pr ess ENTE R or . T[...]

  • Page 30

    Adjusting menu settings 27 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Labeling an input sourc e Y ou can add a label to an input source to mak e it easier to identify . T o label an input source: 1 Pr ess MENU . The on-screen menu opens. 2 Pr ess or to highlight SETTINGS . The SETTINGS menu open s. 3 Pr ess or to highlight Input Labels , then press ENTE[...]

  • Page 31

    28 Troubleshooting DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 T roubleshooting Bef ore call ing f or se r vic e, che ck th e following information for possible solutions to pr oblems you ma y experience. If none of these solutions work, turn off the TV , then turn it on again. Caution: Do not try to repair the TV yourself . Refer all servicing to qualif[...]

  • Page 32

    Maintenance 29 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 Gen er al Note: If the prob lem is not solved by using these tr oubleshooting instructions, try turning off your T V , then turning it on again. Maintenanc e • Do not use your TV in areas that are too hot or too cold, because the cabinet may warp or the scre en may malfunction. Y our TV works b[...]

  • Page 33

    30 Legal notices DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 • Connect the equipment into an ou tlet on a circuit different fr om that to which the receiv er is connec ted. • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help . FCC warni ng Changes or modifications not ex pr essly approv ed by the part y responsible for complianc e with the FCC[...]

  • Page 34

    Legal notices 31 DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 One -year limited warr ant y US and Canada Markets Defi niti ons: Dynex Products ("Dynex") wa rrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Dynex-branded television ("Pr oduc t"), that th e Pr oduc t shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the ma terial [...]

  • Page 35

    32 Legal notices DX-15L150A11/DX19L150A11/DX-22L150A11 What does the w arrant y not co ver? Thi s wa rra nt y do es no t cove r: • 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 surges •A c c i d e n t ( s ) •M i s u s e •A b u s e •N e[...]

  • Page 36

    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 fab ricante o su agente de ser vicio o por personal califi cado p ara evitar el riesgo. ww w .dynexproducts.com US and Canada Mar[...]