Dynex Flat Panel Television DX 26L100A13 User Manual

26” LCD TV  
DX-26L100A13  
USER GUIDE  
 
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Programming a different universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
For additional help and information… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Definitions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
How long does the coverage last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
What does this warranty cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
How to obtain warranty service? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Where is the warranty valid? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
What does the warranty not cover? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
 
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CHILD SAFETY  
It makes a difference how and where you use  
your flat panel display  
As you enjoy your new product, keep these  
safety tips in mind  
The issue  
The home theater entertainment experience is a growing trend, and larger TVs are popular  
purchases. 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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DX-26L100A13  
Important Safety Instructions  
Warning  
Important Safety Instructions  
Electric shock hazard  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
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  
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.  
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.  
This symbol indicates that there are  
important operating and maintenance  
instructions in the literature  
accompanying your TV.  
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.  
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Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with dry cloth.  
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance  
with the manufacturer's instructions.  
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat  
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)  
that produce heat.  
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.  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
Safety check  
12 Use only with the 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.  
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.  
Servicing  
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service  
personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not  
perform any servicing other than that contained in the  
operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.  
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 which 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.  
 
   
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Important Safety Instructions  
DX-26L100A13  
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.  
Caution  
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.  
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  
If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.  
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. For  
disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities  
to find a recycler in your area.  
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.  
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.  
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Antenna lead-in wire  
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Grounding clamp  
Antenna discharge unit  
Grounding conductors  
Ground clamps  
Power service grounding electrode system  
Electric service equipment  
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.  
 
 
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DX-26L100A13  
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket  
3 Attach 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.  
Installing the stand or  
wall-mount bracket  
Note  
Notes  
If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install  
The length of the M4 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.  
the stand.  
Store the stand and stand screws in case you  
decide to use the stand in the future.  
7.87 in. (200 mm)  
Installing the stand  
To install the stand:  
1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a  
cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from  
damages and scratches.  
Wall mount bracket holes  
TV components  
2 Secure the stand to the stand column on the TV with  
the six screws M4 type (16 mm) provided.  
Package contents  
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)  
• Stand with screws  
• Quick Setup Guide  
• Important Information  
Installing a wall-mount bracket  
Warning  
This apparatus is intended to be supported by a UL  
Listed wall mount bracket.  
To attach your TV to a wall-mount bracket:  
1 Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a  
cushioned, clean surface to protect the screen from  
damages and scratches. If the base is not connected,  
skip to Step 3.  
2 Remove the six screws that secure the base to the  
stand, then remove the base.  
 
         
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TV components  
DX-26L100A13  
Front  
Back and Side  
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Item  
Description  
Press to open the on-screen menu. For more  
information, see “Navigating the menus” on  
page 19.  
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MENU  
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Item  
Description  
Connect headphones to this jack. For  
more information, see “Connecting  
headphones” on page 15.  
Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then  
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press CH  
or CH  
to select a video input  
INPUT  
source. For more information, see “Selecting  
the video input source” on page 18.  
Connect an antenna or cable TV to this  
jack. For more information, see  
“Connecting an antenna or cable TV  
(no box)” on page 10.  
ANT CABLE IN  
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VOL+/VOL–  
CH /CH  
Press to increase or decrease the volume.  
Press to go to the next or previous channel in  
the channel list.  
Connect a digital sound system to this  
jack. For more information, see  
“Connecting a basic home theater  
system” on page 16.  
Press to turn your TV on or off (standby  
mode). When your TV is in standby mode,  
power still flows through it. To completely  
disconnect power, unplug the power cord.  
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DIGITAL OUTPUT  
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(Power)  
Connect an audio amplifier to these  
jacks. For more information, see  
“Connecting a basic home theater  
system” on page 16.  
Receives the signals from the remote control.  
Do not block.  
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ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
COMPONENT IN Y, PB, PR  
Remote sensor  
Turns off when your TV is turned on.  
Lights red when your TV is in standby mode.  
For more information, see “Turning your TV  
on or off” on page 18.  
Connect the video for a component  
video device to these jacks. For more  
information, see “Using component  
video (better)” on page 9.  
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Power indicator  
Connect the audio (L and R) and video  
for a composite video device, such as a  
VCR, to these jacks. For more  
information, see “Using composite  
video (good)” on page 10.  
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AV IN  
Connect the audio for a computer or a  
DVI device to this jack. For more  
information, see “Connecting a  
computer” on page 14, or “Using DVI  
(same as HDMI but requires an audio  
connection)” on page 9.  
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PC/DVI AUDIO IN  
VGA/PC INPUT  
Connect the video for a computer to  
this jack. For more information, see  
“Connecting a computer” on page 14.  
 
   
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TV components  
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Item  
Description  
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Button  
Description  
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  
Press to display TV status information, such  
as the channel number, channel name (if  
available), or signal source. For more  
information, see “Viewing program  
information” on page 20.  
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INFO  
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HDMI1/HDMI2/HDMI3  
“Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player”  
on page 11, or “Using HDMI” on  
page 11.  
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ENTER  
Press to confirm selections or changes.  
Press to open the on-screen menu.  
Press to increase or decrease the volume.  
MENU  
Connect a USB flash drive to this port.  
For more information, see  
“Connecting a USB flash drive” on  
page 15.  
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VOL+/VOL–  
MUTE  
Press to mute the sound. Press again to  
restore the sound.  
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Press to select the aspect ratio. For more  
information, see “Adjusting the TV picture”  
on page 20.  
Remote control  
ZOOM  
Press to select the picture mode. You can  
select Vivid, Standard, Energy Savings, or  
Custom. For more information, see  
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“Adjusting the TV picture” on page 20.  
Press to set the sleep timer. For more  
information, see “Setting the sleep timer” on  
page 30.  
11 SLEEP  
12 AUDIO  
Press to select an audio mode. For more  
information, see “Adjusting sound settings”  
on page 21.  
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.  
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(Power)  
14 RECALL  
15 GUIDE  
Press to go to the last viewed channel.  
This function is not available on this model.  
Press to navigate through the on-screen  
menus and adjust settings.  
16 ꢁꢂꢃ  
17 EXIT  
Press to close the on-screen menu.  
Press to go to the next or previous channel  
in the channel list. For more information, see  
“Selecting a channel” on page 19.  
18 CH+ / CH–  
19 FAVORITE  
Press to open the Favorites channel list. For  
more information, see “Setting up a favorite  
channel list” on page 23 and “Viewing a  
favorite channel” on page 24.  
Press to select the input source.  
• Press TV to select TV.  
• Press COMP to select the device  
connected to the COMPONENT IN video  
jacks.  
• Press VIDEO to select the device  
connected to the AV IN jacks.  
• Press VGA to select the device  
connected to the PC IN VGA jack.  
• Press HDMI once to select HDMI1, twice  
to select HDMI2, and three times to  
select a device connected to the HDMI3  
jack.  
20 Video Input  
21 CH-LIST  
22 CCD  
Press to open the channel list.  
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Button  
Description  
Press to turn closed captioning on or off. You  
can select On, Off, or CC On When Mute.  
For more information, see “Turning closed  
captioning on or off” on page 28.  
Press to open the INPUT SOURCE list, then  
press or to select a video input source.  
For more information, see “Selecting the  
video input source” on page 18.  
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INPUT  
In analog TV mode, press to select Stereo,  
Mono, or SAP. For more information, see  
“Adjusting sound settings” on page 21.  
Press to enter channel numbers and the  
parental control password.  
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Numbers  
23 MTS/SAP  
Press to enter a digital sub-channel number.  
For more information, see “Selecting a  
channel” on page 19.  
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