Dynex DX-RCRT20-09 - Manuals

Page 2 - 0” Round Tube TV; Contents

2 Contents Dynex DX-RCRT20-09 20” Round Tube TV Contents Important safety instructions ............................................................2Features.............................................................................................5Setting up your TV...................................

Page 3 - Important safety instructions; Read these instructions.

Important safety instructions 3 CAUTION: 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. Important safety instr...

Page 5 - Note to cable TV system installer; Features; Parts and functions; Front

Features 5 Note to cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the b...

Page 6 - Rear

6 Features Rear 4 MENU button Press to open the on-screen display (OSD) 5 VOL-/VOL+ buttons Press to decrease or increase the volume. When the OSD is open, press to adjust the options. 6 CH-/CH+ buttons Press to select a lower or higher channel. When the OSD is open, press to make selections. Item N...

Page 8 - Remote control

8 Features Remote control Item Button Description 1 MUTE Press this button once to turn off the sound. Press this button again, or the VOL + button, to restore the sound. 2 RECALL Press to return to the previously selected channel. M U T E R E C A L L D I S P L A Y I N P U T T V / D T V D T V A u d ...

Page 9 - ENTER

Features 9 3 INPUT Press this button to select the video input source. (TV, AV, [S-VIDEO], COMPONENT) 4 DTV Audio Press to choose between different TV program languages when the signal contains different languages. 5 ENTER Press to make or confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 6 M...

Page 10 - Setting up your TV; Connecting your TV to AC power

10 Setting up your TV Setting up your TV Connecting your TV to AC power Warning: - Never connect the AC plug to other than the specified voltage (120V 60 Hz). Use the attached power cord only.- If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC outlet, do not file or cut the blade. It is ...

Page 11 - To install batteries in the remote control:; Open the battery compartment cover.; Battery precautions; old batteries with fresh ones.

Setting up your TV 11 To install batteries in the remote control: 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Install two AAA batteries (not supplied). Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Battery...

Page 12 - Effective range of the remote control

12 Setting up your TV Effective range of the remote control Notes: - The remote control may not work correctly if there is an obstacle between the remote control and the TV. - Operation of the remote control may be inconsistent when direct sunlight, incandescent or fluorescent light, or any strong l...

Page 13 - Connecting to an antenna; antenna input jack on the TV.

Setting up your TV 13 Connecting to an antenna To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna (single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) or cable TV: • Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna or cable TV to the antenna input jack on the TV. If your combination VHF/UHF antenna ha...

Page 14 - Connecting cable TV

14 Setting up your TV To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna with separate 300 ohm VHF and UHF twin-lead wires: 1 Connect the 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wire to the combiner (not-included). 2 Connect the 300 ohm VHF twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm matching transformer. 3 Connect the transformer to the...

Page 15 - To connect a cable converter box:; Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable to a signal splitter (not included).

Setting up your TV 15 To connect a cable converter box: 1 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the antenna input jack on the back of the converter box. 2 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the antenna out jack on the back of the converter box to the antenna input jack on ...

Page 16 - Connecting to other equipment; Selecting the video input source; Press; to your TV, such as a VCR or DVD player. You can select ANT, VIDEO

16 Setting up your TV Connecting to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to connect various video and audio components to the TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and out...

Page 17 - Using your TV; Turning on your TV; To turn your TV on or off:; POWER; POWER; Selecting a channel; CH; Understanding US channel numbering

Using your TV 17 Using your TV Note: Unless otherwise stated, all buttons referred to in tasks are on the remote control. Turning on your TV To turn your TV on or off: 1 Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected, and the TV is plugged into a power outlet. 2 Press the (power) button ...

Page 18 - Viewing the program guide (digital TV only); To view the program guide:; Adjusting the volume; To adjust the volume:; Setting up the channels; To set up the channels:; CHANNEL

18 Using your TV 3 Press ENTER . Viewing the program guide (digital TV only) To view the program guide: • Press GUIDE on the remote control to display the program guide. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ to increase the volume or VOL– to decrease the volume. • Press MUTE to mut...

Page 19 - Skipping unwanted channels; To delete a memorized analog channel:; To delete a memorized digital channel:; CHANNEL LIST; Selecting a different signal source; To select a different signal source:

Using your TV 19 Skipping unwanted channels After saving channels into memory, you can eliminate unwanted channels from memory so that only the channels you want to watch are selected with the CH+ or CH– buttons. To delete a memorized analog channel: 1 Tune to the channel you want to delete. 2 Press...

Page 20 - Adjusting the video; Selecting a preset Picture mode; To select a preset Picture mode:

20 Using your TV Adjusting the video To adjust the video: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select VIDEO , then press CH – . The VIDEO menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select the option you want to adjust, then press VOL+ or VOL– ...

Page 21 - Setting the language; To select an OSD menu language:; FUNCTION; Selecting the audio source for digital TV (DTV); To select the audio source for DTV:

Using your TV 21 Setting the language Setting the on-screen display (OSD) language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the OSD. To select an OSD menu language: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VO...

Page 22 - Selecting the color system for analog TV (ATV); To select the color system for ATV:; Displaying channel and program information; To display channel and program information for analog TV:

22 Using your TV Selecting the color system for analog TV (ATV) To select the color system for ATV: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select CHANNEL , then press CH – . The CHANNEL menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select COLOR SYS...

Page 23 - Setting the time; Setting the timer; To set the timer to turn your TV on:; TIME

Using your TV 23 Setting the time To set the time: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select TIME , then press CH – . The TIME menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select TIME , then press CH + or CH – to select --:-- AM . 4 Press VOL+...

Page 24 - To set the timer to turn your TV off:; Turning off the daylight saving time feature; To turn off the daylight saving time feature:

24 Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select TIME ON , then press CH + or CH – to select --:-- . 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to set the value. 5 Press CH + or CH – to select AM , then press VOL+ or VOL– to select AM or PM. 6 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. To set the timer to turn your TV...

Page 25 - Setting the time zone; To set the time zone:; DTV SETUP

Using your TV 25 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select DTV SETUP , then press CH – . The DTV SETUP menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DAYLIGHT SAVING , then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF . 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Setting the time zone When you set the time zone, your TV ...

Page 26 - Setting the sleep timer; To set the sleep timer:; Creating a favorite channel list; To create a favorite channel list:; To view a favorite channel:; FAVORITE CHANELS

26 Using your TV Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP one or more times to select the amount of time you want your TV to delay before it turns off automatically. You can select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes, 18...

Page 27 - Viewing the DTV program guide; EPG; Turning the blue screen on or off; To turn the blue screen on or off:

Using your TV 27 Viewing the DTV program guide Electronic program guides (EPG) are available for some digital channels or programs. You can view this information by doing the following: To view the EPG: 1 Press GUIDE . The EPG opens 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select a program. The information about tha...

Page 28 - Displaying closed captions; Viewing closed captions with analog NTSC channels; To display closed captions:

28 Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select BLUE SCREEN , then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF or ON . 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Displaying closed captions This TV has the capability to decode and display closed captioned TV programs. Closed captioning displays text on th...

Page 29 - Viewing closed captions with digital channels; To turn closed captions on or off:

Using your TV 29 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select FUNCTION , then press CH – . The FUNCTION menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select NTSC CAPTION , then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF , C1 , C2 , C MUTE , TEXT1, or TEXT2 . Note: C1 and C2 display closed captions across the bottom of the TV screen....

Page 30 - DTV CC

30 Using your TV 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CC , then press VOL+ . The DTV CC sub-menu opens. 4 Press CH + or CH – to select CAPTION MODE , then press VOL+ . The CAPTION MODE sub-menu opens. 5 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select ON or OFF . Note: CAPTION MODE must be turned on to select a service l...

Page 31 - Customizing closed captions for digital channels; To customize closed captions:

Using your TV 31 Customizing closed captions for digital channels You can customize how you want closed captions displayed for digital channels. Note: You can press CCD on the remote control to turn closed captions on or off. To customize closed captions: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. Th...

Page 32 - DTV

32 Using your TV 5 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CAPTION STYLE , then press VOL+ . The DTV CAPTION STYLE sub-menu opens. 6 Press CH + or CH – to select the style option you want to adjust, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option. (The BG COLOR and BG OPACITY options are not visible until you...

Page 33 - Setting the parental controls; To set or change a parental controls password:

Using your TV 33 Setting the parental controls Your TV has a V-Chip that lets you block certain types of programs and movies. When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked.To set parental controls or to temporarily override a blocked rating, you must set a password. Caution...

Page 34 - To turn the parental lock on or off:

34 Using your TV 5 Press CH – to scroll down to CHANGE PASSWORD , then press VOL+ . (This option is not visible until you scroll down the list of options.) 6 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the new password, then reenter the new password to confirm. 7 Press MENU one or more t...

Page 35 - To block or unblock TV ratings:; PARENTAL LOCK

Using your TV 35 To block or unblock TV ratings: 1 Open the PARENTAL LOCK menu (see “To turn the parental lock on or off:” on page 34). 2 Press CH + or CH – to select PARENTAL GUIDE , then press VOL+ . The RATING screen opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select a TV rating, then press VOL+ or VOL– to bl...

Page 36 - To block or unblock movie ratings:

36 Using your TV TV sub-ratings include: • ALL –Applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. Blocks all programs with these ratings. • FV (fantasy violence)—Applies to TV-Y and TV-Y7. • D (sexual dialog)—Applies to TV-PG and TV-14. • L (adult language)—Applies to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. • S (sex scene...

Page 37 - Setting the ATSC parental lock; To set the ATSC parental lock:

Using your TV 37 MPAA ratings include: • NR —Not rated • G —General audiences • PG —Parental guidance suggested • PG-13 —Parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13 • R —Parental guidance recommended for 17 and under • NC-17 —Not recommended for 17 and under • X —Adults only 4 Press E...

Page 38 - ATSC PARENTAL LOCK; Troubleshooting

38 Troubleshooting 4 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the password. The default password is 0000 . The ATSC PARENTAL LOCK screen opens. 5 Press CH + or CH – to select an option, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option. Options include:• VERSION –Displays the V-CHIP broadc...

Page 39 - CABLE

Troubleshooting 39 Poor picture or no picture. • Station or cable experiencing problems. Tune to another station.• Make sure channels are set into memory.• Check antenna or cable connections. Adjust the antenna.• Check for sources of possible interference.• Check picture control adjustments. Poor re...

Page 40 - Specifications; Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.; Maintaining; Cleaning your TV; Legal notices

40 Specifications Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Maintaining Cleaning your TV Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth. If the screen or cabinet is especially dirty, moisten a soft, lint-free cloth in a weak detergent solution, squeeze...

Page 41 - receiver is connected.; FCC warning

Legal notices 41 this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or TV 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.• In...

Page 42 - 0-Day Limited Warranty; How long does the coverage last?

Legal notices 43 90-Day Limited Warranty Dynex Products (“Dynex ”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-RCRT 20-09 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of your purchas...