Dynex Flat Panel Television DX 40L260A12 User Manual

32”/ 40” LCD TV  
DX-32L221A12/ DX-40L260A12  
USER GUIDE  
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Cleaning the TV cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Cleaning the TV screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Upgrading the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Video and audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Programming universal remote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Programming a different universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
For additional help and information… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Common universal remote control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
US and Canada Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
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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-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Important safety instructions  
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.  
Important safety instructions  
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.  
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.  
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.  
This symbol indicates that there are  
important operating and maintenance  
instructions in the literature  
accompanying your TV.  
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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 a dry cloth.  
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.  
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with  
the manufacturer's instructions.  
Handling the LCD panel  
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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.  
• 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  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused  
for long periods of time.  
Power source  
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.  
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.  
Cautions  
15 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain  
Damage requiring service  
readily operable.  
16 An apparatus with three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I  
apparatus. 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.  
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  
17 Remote control batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat  
such as sunshine, fire, or the like.  
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Important safety instructions  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
controls may result in damage and will often require extensive  
End of life directives  
work by a qualified technician to restore your TV to its normal  
operation.  
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.  
• If your TV has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
• When your TV exhibits a distinct change in performance.  
Outdoor antenna grounding  
Non-active pixels  
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.  
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  
Grounding clamp  
Antenna discharge unit  
Grounding conductors  
Ground clamps  
Power service grounding  
electrode system  
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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.  
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.  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket  
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Remove the four screws that secure the base to the stand, then  
remove the base.  
Installing the stand or  
wall-mount bracket  
Notes  
If you plan to wall-mount your TV, do not install the  
stand.  
Store the stand and stand screws in case you want to  
decide to use the stand in the future.  
Installing the stand  
To install the stand:  
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Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean  
surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.  
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Remove the four screws that secure the stand column, then  
remove the column.  
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Secure the stand to the screen with the four provided screws.  
Model  
Screw type Screw length  
DX-32L221A12 Q4 type  
25 mm  
DX-40L260A12 Q4 type  
25 mm  
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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.  
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.  
DX-32L221A12 (32-inch)  
DX-40L260A12 (40-inch)  
7.84 in. (200 mm)  
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:  
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Carefully place your TV screen face-down on a cushioned, clean  
surface to protect the screen from damages and scratches.  
Wall mount brackets  
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TV components  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Back and Side  
TV components  
Package contents  
• Remote control and batteries (2 AAA)  
• Stand with screws  
• Composite video cable  
• Power cord  
• Quick Setup Guide  
Front  
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Item  
(headphone)  
Description  
Connect headphones to this jack. For more  
information, see “Connecting headphones”  
on page 15.  
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2
Service port  
L/R audio  
For firmware update only. Do not use.  
Connect the audio for a component video  
device to these jacks. For more information,  
see “Using component video (better)” on  
pages 9 or 12.  
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Connect the video for a component video  
device to these jacks, or connect the video  
cable from a composite video device to the  
“Y” jack. For more information, see “Using  
component video (better)” on pages 9 or 12,  
or “Using composite video (good)” on page  
13.  
Note: The Y/VIDEO (composite) jack shares  
the audio jacks with the Y/PB/PR  
(component video) jacks.  
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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  
COMPONENT/  
Y-VIDEO/PB/PR  
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Press to open the Input Source list, then press  
or to select a video input source.  
In menu mode, press to confirm selections.  
INPUT  
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VOL+/VOL–  
Press to increase or decrease the volume.  
Connect HDMI devices to this jack. 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 15.  
When connecting a DVI device using an  
HDMI-DVI adapter, connect the device to the  
HDMI1 jack.  
Press to go to the next or previous channel in  
the channel list. For more information, see  
“Selecting a channel” on page 19.  
CH  
/CH  
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HDMI 2  
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)  
Remote control  
sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control.  
Do not block.  
Connect HDMI devices to this jack. 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 15.  
When connecting a DVI device using an  
HDMI-DVI adapter, connect the device to the  
HDMI1 jack.  
Lights red when your TV is in standby mode.  
Flashes red when your TV receives no signal  
from VGA and enters DPMS mode.  
Off when power cord is unplugged.  
For more information, see “Turning your TV  
on or off” on page 18.  
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HDMI 1/DVI  
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Power indicator  
Connect the audio for a computer or a DVI  
device to this jack. For more information, see  
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PC/DVI AUDIO IN “Using VGA” on page 14 or “Using DVI (same  
as HDMI but requires an audio connection)”  
on pages 9 or 12.  
Connect the video (VGA) for a computer to  
this jack. For more information, see “Using  
VGA” on page 14.  
VGA IN  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
TV components  
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Item  
ANT/CABLE  
Description  
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Button  
Description  
Connect an antenna or cable TV to this jack.  
For more information, see “Connecting an  
antenna or cable TV (no box)” on page 11.  
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 20.  
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INFO  
Connect an audio amplifier to this jack. For  
10 DIGITAL OUTPUT more information, see “Using digital audio”  
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ENTER  
MENU  
Press to confirm selections or changes.  
Press to open the on-screen menu.  
on page 15.  
Connect an external sound system to this  
jack. For more information, see “Using  
analog audio” on page 16.  
11 AUDIO OUT  
VOL +/VOL – Press to increase or decrease the volume.  
Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore  
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MUTE  
the sound.  
Remote control  
Press to select the aspect ratio. For more  
information, see “Adjusting the TV picture” on  
page 20.  
ZOOM  
Press to select the video modes. You can select  
Vivid, Standard, Energy Savings, or Custom.  
For more information, see “Adjusting the TV  
picture” on page 20.  
10 PICTURE  
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 30.  
11 SLEEP  
12 AUDIO  
Press to select the sound settings. 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.  
(power)  
13  
In TV mode, press to return to the previous  
channel.  
14 RECALL  
Press to display the program guide. For more  
information, see “Viewing channel information”  
on page 20.  
15 GUIDE  
Press to move up, down, left, or right in  
on-screen menus.  
16 ꢀ ꢁ ꢂ ꢃ  
17 EXIT  
Press to close the on-screen menu.  
Press to change TV channels to the next higher  
or next lower channel. For more information, see  
“Selecting a channel” on page 19.  
18 CH +/CH–  
19 FAVORITE  
Press to open the Favorite Channel list. For more  
list” on page 23 and “Viewing a favorite channel”  
on page 24.  
VIDEO—Press to select the device connected to  
the AV IN jacks.  
HDMI—Press one or more times to select the  
device connected to the HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 jack.  
20 Video input TV—Press to select the TV input source.  
COMP—Press to select the device connected to  
the COMPONENT video jacks.  
VGA—Press to select the device connected to  
the PC IN VGA jack.  
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 CC Off, CC On, 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 cycle through the available input  
sources. For more information, see “Selecting the  
video input source” on page 18.  
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INPUT  
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.  
SAP—Select this option to listen to a secondary audio  
program, if available.  
Press to enter channel numbers and the parental  
control password.  
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3
Numbers  
Press to enter a digital sub-channel number. For  
more information, see “Selecting a channel” on  
page 19.  
23 MTS/SAP  
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Making connections  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Making connections  
Connection  
type and jack  
Cable connectors  
What connection should I use?  
Digital optical  
audio (SPDIF)  
output  
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:  
Connection  
type and jack quality  
Video  
Cable connector  
HDMI  
video/audio  
Best (use this  
if your devices  
have HDMI)  
Audio out  
Component  
video (requires  
an audio  
Better than  
composite, or  
coaxial  
connection)  
Analog audio  
Compositevideo  
(requires an  
audio  
Better than  
coaxial  
connection)  
VGA (computer)  
video and audio  
Coaxial  
video/audio  
Good  
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.  
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.  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Making connections  
Connecting power  
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.  
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.  
Using HDMI (best)  
To connect a cable or satellite box using HDMI:  
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Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the  
cable-in jack on the cable box.  
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Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to one of the HDMI jacks  
on the back of your TV and to the HDMI Out jack on your cable or  
satellite box.  
Cable or satellite box  
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.  
HDMI cable  
Back of TV  
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Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
Notes  
An HDMI cable carries both audio and video. You do  
not need to use any audio cables.  
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Making connections  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio connection)  
Using component video (better)  
To connect a cable or satellite box using component video:  
Note  
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Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the  
cable-in jack on the cable box.  
A DVI device must be connected to the HDMI 1 jack.  
If you connect a DVI device to the HDMI 2 jack, you  
will not hear audio.  
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Connect a component video cable (not included) to the Y, PB, and  
PR jacks on the side of your TV and the component video out  
jacks on the cable or satellite box.  
To connect a cable or satellite box using DVI:  
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2
Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the  
cable-in jack on the cable box.  
Cable or satellite box  
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4
Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not included) to one end of an  
HDMI cable (not included).  
Connect the HDMI-DVI adapter to the HDMI 1 jack on the back of  
your TV and to the DVI OUT jack on the cable or satellite box.  
Cable or satellite box  
Audio cable  
Side of TV  
Component video cable  
Back of TV  
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Connect an audio cable (not included) to the L and R audio jacks  
on the side of your TV and to the audio out jack on the cable or  
satellite TV box.  
Note  
When you connect the audio using the L and R audio  
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Connect a 3.5 mm audio cable (not included) to the PC/DVI  
AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the AUDIO OUT jack  
on the cable or satellite box.  
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  
When you connect the audio using the PC/DVI  
AUDIO IN jack, the audio output is analog.  
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6
Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
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7
Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Making connections  
Using composite video (good)  
Using coaxial (good)  
To connect a cable or satellite box using composite video:  
To connect a cable or satellite box using coaxial:  
1
2
Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the  
cable-in jack on the cable box.  
1
2
Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect the incoming cable from the cable wall jack to the  
cable-in jack on the cable or satellite box.  
3
Connect a composite cable ( included) to the Y/VIDEO, L, and R  
jacks on the side of your TV and to the composite video and audio  
out jacks on the cable or satellite box.  
3
Connect 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.  
Cable or satellite box  
The audio cables are color coded  
(white and red) to the L and R audio  
jacks.  
The video cable (yellow) shares a  
jack. with the component Y cable  
and goes to the green jack.  
Cable or satellite box  
A/V cable  
Side of TV  
Back of TV  
Coaxial cable  
4
5
Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
4
5
Turn on your TV, then turn on the cable or satellite box.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
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.  
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Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)  
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player  
Using HDMI (best)  
To connect an antenna or cable TV (no box):  
1
2
Turn off your TV and all connected equipment.  
Connect a coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on the back of  
your TV and to the antenna or cable TV wall jack.  
To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using HDMI:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or  
Blu-ray player is turned off.  
2
Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to an HDMI jack on the  
back of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray  
player.  
DVD or Blu-ray player  
Back of TV  
Back of TV  
Coaxial cable  
3
4
5
Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to highlight HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, then press ENTER.  
3
4
Turn on your TV.  
Go through the setup wizard on page 18.  
Note  
Notes  
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the  
DVD or Blu-ray player.  
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.  
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Making connections  
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires an audio  
connection)  
Using component video (better)  
To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using component video:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or  
Note  
Blu-ray player is turned off.  
A DVI device must be connected the HDMI 1 jack. If  
you connect a DVI device to another HDMI jack, you  
will not hear audio.  
2
Connect a component video cable (not included) to the Y/PB/PR  
(component video) jacks on the side of your TV and to the  
COMPONENT OUT jacks on the component video device.  
To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI:  
1
2
3
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or  
Blu-ray player is turned off.  
Connect an HDMI-DVI adapter (not included) to one end of an  
HDMI cable (not included).  
Connect the HDMI-DVI adapter to the HDMI 1 jack on the back of  
your TV and to the DVI OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
DVD or Blu-ray player  
DVD or Blu-ray player  
Audio cable  
Side of TV  
Component video  
cable  
The audio cables are color coded (white  
and red) to the L and R audio jacks.  
The video cable (yellow) shares a jack.  
with the component Y cable and goes to  
the green jack.  
3
Connect an audio cable (not included) to the L/R (audio in) jacks  
on the side of your TV and to the L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the  
component video device.  
Notes  
The Y/Pb/Pr (component video) jacks shares the  
audio jacks with the CVBS jacks.  
When you connect the audio using the L and R audio  
jacks, the audio output is analog.  
Back of TV  
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.  
4
Connect an audio cable with a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack (not  
included) to the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV  
and to the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
4
5
6
Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.  
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 COMP to select the component  
DVD or Blu-ray player.  
5
6
Turn on your TV.  
Turn on the DVI device, then set it to the output mode. See the  
documentation that came with the device for more information.  
7
8
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to highlight HDMI 1, then press ENTER.  
Note  
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the  
HDMI 1.  
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Using composite video (good)  
Connecting a VCR  
To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using composite video:  
To connect a VCR:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the DVD or  
Blu-ray player is turned off.  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is  
turned off.  
2
Connect a composite cable (included) to the Y/VIDEO and L/R  
(audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on  
the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
2
Connect a composite cable (included) to the Y/VIDEO and L/R  
(audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on  
the VCR.  
Note  
Note  
When you connect the audio using the L and R audio  
jacks, the audio output is analog.  
When you connect the audio using the L and R audio  
jacks, the audio output is analog.  
DVD or Blu-ray player  
VCR  
Side of TV  
Side of TV  
A/V cable  
A/V cable  
The audio cables are color coded (white  
and red) to the L and R audio jacks.  
The video cable (yellow) shares a jack.  
with the component Y cable and goes to  
the green jack.  
The audio cables are color coded (white  
and red) to the L and R audio jacks.  
The video cable (yellow) shares a jack.  
with the component Y cable and goes  
to the green jack.  
3
4
Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.  
3
4
5
Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.  
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.  
Note  
You can also press VIDEO to select the VCR.  
Notes  
5
Turn on the VCR, insert a videotape, then press PLAY on the VCR.  
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.  
Note  
The Y/Video jack shares the audio jacks with the  
Y/Pb/Pr (component video) jacks.  
The Y/Video jack shares the audio jacks with the  
Y/Pb/Pr (component video) jacks.  
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Making connections  
Connecting a camcorder or game console  
Connecting a computer  
Note  
Tip  
If your camcorder or game console has an HDMI  
connection, we recommend that you use the HDMI  
connection to get the best quality possible.  
Some computers have an HDMI jack. You can use an  
HDMI cable to connect the computer for a better  
picture.  
To connect a camcorder or game console:  
Using VGA  
To connect a computer using VGA:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the  
camcorder or game console is turned off.  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the  
2
Connect a composite cable (included) to the Y/VIDEO and L/R  
(audio in) jacks on the side of your TV and to the AV OUT jacks on  
the camcorder or game console.  
computer is turned off.  
2
Connect a VGA cable (not included) to the VGA IN jack on the  
back of your TV and to the VGA jack on the computer.  
Note  
When you connect the audio using the L and R audio  
jacks, the audio output is analog.  
Camcorder or  
game console  
Back of TV  
3.5 mm audio  
cable  
Side of TV  
A/V cable  
The audio cables are color coded (white  
and red) to the L and R audio jacks.  
The video cable (yellow) shares a jack.  
with the component Y cable and goes  
to the green jack.  
VGA cable  
3
Connect an audio cable with 3.5 mm stereo mini plug to the  
PC/DVI AUDIO IN jack on the back of your TV and to the LINE  
OUT or AUDIO OUT jack on the computer.  
3
4
Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select Component/AV, then press ENTER.  
4
5
6
7
Turn on your TV, then turn on the computer.  
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select VGA, then press ENTER.  
Adjust the display properties on the computer if necessary.  
Notes  
You can also press VIDEO to select the  
camcorder or game console.  
The Y/Video jack shares the audio jacks with the  
Y/Pb/Pr (component video) jacks.  
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Making connections  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Using HDMI  
Connecting headphones  
To connect a computer using HDMI:  
The TV speakers are muted when headphones are attached.  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the  
computer is turned off.  
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.  
2
Connect an HDMI cable (not included) to an HDMI jack on the  
side of your TV and to the HDMI OUT jack on the computer  
player.  
To connect headphones:  
• Connect headphones to the (headphone) jack on the side of  
your TV.  
HDMI cable  
Side of TV  
Back of TV  
Connecting a basic home theater system  
Using digital audio  
3
4
5
Turn on your TV, then turn on the computer.  
Press INPUT to open the Input Source list.  
Press or to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2, then press ENTER.  
To connect a basic home theater system using digital audio:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home  
theater system is turned off.  
Note  
2
Connect a digital optical audio cable to DIGITAL OUTPUT jack on  
the back of your TV and to the digital optical audio jack on the  
digital home theater system.  
You can also press HDMI repeatedly to select the  
computer.  
Home theater  
Digital optical  
audio cable  
Back of TV  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Making connections  
Using analog audio  
Connecting a home theater system with  
multiple devices  
To connect a basic home theater system using analog audio:  
1
Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the home  
system is turned off.  
Note  
We recommend that you connect the AV receiver’s  
HDMI OUT jack to your TV’s HDMI1/DVI IN jack, and  
AV receiver’s Audio IN to your TV’s Digital Output  
jack.  
2
Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of  
your TV and to the AUDIO IN jacks on the home theater system.  
Home theater system  
Have a game console connected to your TV’s  
HDMI2 IN jack.  
When you watch a program through an antenna  
or cable TV connected to the ANT/ CABLE IN  
jack.  
Cable or satellite TV box  
Blu-ray player/DVD player/VCR  
Analog  
audio cable  
AV receiver  
Back of TV  
Game console or  
camera  
USB flash drive  
Antenna or  
cable TV  
connected  
directly to the  
wall jack  
Computer  
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.  
Just 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.  
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Using the remote control  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Using the remote control  
Turning on your TV for the first  
time  
Installing remote control batteries  
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, time setting, picture mode, TV signal source, and the channel  
list.  
To install the remote control batteries:  
1
2
Remove the battery cover.  
Insert 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.  
To set up your TV:  
1
Make sure that you have:  
• Installed the remote control batteries. (See page 17 for  
details).  
• Connected an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV. (See page 8  
or 11 for details.)  
• Connected the power cord. (See page 8 for details.)  
Press (power) to turn on your TV. The Choose Your Menu  
Language screen opens.  
2
Setup Wizard  
3
Replace the battery cover.  
Choose Your Menu Language  
English  
Français  
Español  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Set menu language to English, Français or Español  
Cautions  
3
Press or to highlight the language you want, then press  
ENTER. The Choose Your Time Setting screen opens.  
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.  
Setup Wizard  
Make sure that batteries are disposed of  
correctly. Do not burn or incinerate.  
Choose Your Time Setting  
Mode  
Auto  
Pacific  
Off  
Time Zone  
Daylight Savings  
Year  
Aiming the remote control  
2000  
Month  
Jan  
To aim the remote control:  
13  
Day  
Time  
12 : 07 AM  
• Point the remote control towards the remote sensor on the  
front of your TV.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source  
4
Press or to highlight Mode, then press or to select  
Manual (to set the date and time manually) or Auto (to set the  
date and time automatically from a TV signal source based on the  
time zone your select).  
5
6
Press or to highlight Time Zone, then press or to  
select your time zone. You can select Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii,  
Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, or Mountain.  
Press or to highlight Daylight Savings, then press or ꢃ  
to select On (if your viewing area observes Daylight Savings  
Time) or Off (if your viewing area does not observe Daylight  
Savings Time).  
7
8
If you selected Manual for Mode, set the date by pressing or  
to highlight Time Zone, Daylight Savings, Year, Month, or  
Day, then press or to adjust the setting.  
If you selected Manual for Mode, set the time by pressing or  
to highlight Time, then pressing or to select the hour,  
minute, or AM/PM field. Press or to adjust the setting.  
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Understanding the basics  
9
Press ENTER. The Choose Your Picture Mode screen opens.  
Understanding the basics  
Setup Wizard  
Choose Your Picture Mode  
Home Mode  
Turning your TV on or off  
To turn your TV on or off:  
1
2
Make sure that the power cord is connected to a power outlet.  
Press (power) to turn on your TV. The power indicator LED  
turns off.  
Retail Mode  
3
Press (power) again to turn off your TV. Your TV enters  
Standby mode and the power indicator LED turns red.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Reduces total power consumption  
Selecting the video input source  
10 Press or to highlight Home Mode or Retail Mode, then  
press ENTER.  
To select the video input source:  
1
Turn on your TV, then press INPUT. The Input Source list opens.  
If you selected Retail Mode, a message appears, asking “Are you  
sure you want retail mode?” Select Yes to continue, or select No to  
change your selection.  
Input Source  
TV  
Component/AV  
VGA  
The Choose Your TV source screen opens.  
Setup Wizard  
HDMI 1  
HDMI2  
Choose Your TV Source  
Antenna  
0
0
Digital Channels  
Analog Channels  
Cable  
Cable/Satellite Box  
2
Press or to highlight a video input source, then press  
ENTER.  
You can also press a direct input button to select the video input source.  
• Press TV to select TV.  
Scanning for digital channels  
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes  
Exit  
• Press COMP or VIDEO to select Component/AV.  
• Press HDMI once to select HDMI 1. Press twice to select HDMI 2.  
• Press VGA to select VGA.  
11 Press 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.  
Using the on-screen menus  
Notes  
Depending on the signal source selected, you  
may see different options on your screen. The  
following menus are shown in TV mode (except  
the USB menu).  
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.  
During auto channel search, your TV searches for digital channels  
first. When the digital channel search is complete, a message  
appears asking if you want to search for analog channels. Select  
Yes to continue searching for analog channels, or select No to  
stop searching for channels.  
12 To 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.  
PICTURE menu (TV mode)  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
AUDIO menu (TV mode)  
Navigating the menus  
Press MENU to open the on-screen  
menu.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Sound Mode  
Treble  
Standard  
32  
32  
0
Press the right or left arrow to move the  
cursor on the screen or to adjust a  
selected item.  
Bass  
Balance  
Off  
Auto Volume  
Digital Audio/SPDIF  
Audio Language  
PCM  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect sound quality  
Press the up or down arrow to select  
menu options.  
SETTINGS menu (TV mode)  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Press ENTER to confirm a selection or  
enter a sub-menu.  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
Press MENU to return to the previous  
menu.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Set various TV options  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
CHANNELS menu (TV mode)  
Selecting a channel  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
To select a channel:  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
• 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.  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Off  
On  
Auto Zoom  
• 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  
the channel list.  
Move  
Adjust channel options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
• Press FAVORITE to open the favorite channel list, press or ꢁ  
to highlight a channel, then press ENTER.  
Note  
If a list has more than one page, press or to  
scroll through the pages.  
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.  
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Adjusting 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.  
Viewing channel information  
To view channel information:  
• Press INFO to view 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.  
Backlight—Sets the overall brilliance of the screen.  
Advanced Video—Opens the menu where you can adjust  
additional video options.  
• Color Temperature—Selects the color temperature.  
You can select Cool (to enhance the blues), Normal, or  
Warm (to enhance the reds).  
• Press GUIDE to show the digital program guide, which may view  
a list of available programs, program times, and program  
summaries, depending on the information provided by the  
broadcaster.  
Aspect Ratio—Selects the aspect ratio of the picture.  
Aspect ratio option  
Example  
Normal:  
Adjusting the picture  
Adjusting the TV picture  
Displays the original aspect  
ratio with black bars vertical  
on the left and right sides of  
the screen.  
To adjust the TV picture:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the PICTURE menu  
displayed.  
Zoom:  
Expands the image to fill the  
screen. The top and bottom  
of the image may be  
cropped.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
Wide:  
Use this option to view  
content recorded in a 16:9  
(wide-screen) aspect ratio.  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
Cinema:  
Stretches the image at the  
edges, but keeps a clear  
image in the center.  
2
Press 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.  
Auto:  
Automatically adjusts the  
image based on the screen  
size and the TV program.  
Note: Auto is only available  
when Auto Zoom in the  
CHANNELS menu must be  
set to On.  
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.  
Note  
You can also press ZOOM to select the aspect ratio.  
Noise Reduction—Selects the noise reduction mode  
to reduce picture noise (snow). You can select Low,  
Middle, Strong, or Off.  
Overscan—Adjusts the picture’s reproduction rate. You  
can select On or Off.  
Advanced Contrast—Selects from Adaptive  
Contrast or Dynamic Contrast Ratio.  
Adaptive Contrast—Automatically adjusts picture  
detail and brightness. You can select On or Off.  
Dynamic Contrast Ratio—Enhances the contrast  
ratio between light and dark areas of the picture. You  
can select On or Off.  
Note  
You can also press PICTURE to select the picture  
mode.  
• Contrast—Adjusts the brightness of the light areas of the  
picture.  
Brightness—Adjusts the brightness of the dark areas of  
the picture.  
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Adjusting the sound  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Reset Picture Settings—Resets all picture settings to  
Adjusting the sound  
factory mode.  
3
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to  
close the menu.  
Adjusting sound settings  
To adjust sound settings:  
Adjusting the computer image  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
To adjust the computer image:  
1
Make sure that your TV is in VGA mode. For more information, see  
“Selecting the video input source” on page 18.  
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
2
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
M
it  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
2
Press or to highlight AUDIO, then press . The AUDIO menu  
opens.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
3
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
Sound Mode  
Treble  
Standard  
32  
32  
0
Bass  
Balance  
Off  
Auto Volume  
Digital Audio/SPDIF  
Audio Language  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
PCM  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect sound quality  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
3
Press or to highlight an option, then press or to adjust  
the option. You can select:  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Sound Mode—Selects the picture mode. You can select  
Movie, Music, News, Standard, or Custom.  
Treble—Adjusts the high sounds.  
Bass—Adjusts the low sounds.  
Balance—Adjusts the balance between the left and right  
audio channels.  
4
5
Press or to highlight Computer Settings, then press  
ENTER. The SETTINGS-Computer Settings menu opens.  
Press 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.  
Auto Volume—Automatically adjusts volume to be  
consistent across programs and channels.  
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).  
H. Position—Moves the image right or left.  
V. Position—Moves the image up or down.  
Clock—Adjusts the sample frequency.  
Phase—Adjusts the focus of stable images.  
Reset Computer Settings—Resets all computer settings  
to factory mode.  
Audio Language—(Digital channels only) Selects an  
alternate audio language, if available.  
MTS/SAP—(Analog channels only) Selects the audio mode.  
You can select:  
6
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to  
close the menu.  
Mono—Select this option if there is noise or static on  
weak stereo broadcasts.  
Stereo—Select this option for programs broadcast in  
stereo.  
SAP—Select this option to listen to a secondary audio  
program, if available.  
Note  
You can also press MTS/SAP one or more times to  
select the audio mode.  
Reset Audio Settings— Resets all audio settings to  
factory defaults.  
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to  
close the menu.  
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Changing channel settings  
To automatically scan for channels:  
Playing TV audio only  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
You can turn off the picture on your TV and listen to the program audio  
only.  
To play TV audio only:  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Tint  
0
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
50  
50  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
58  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Off  
On  
Auto Zoom  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Automatically search for channels.  
Off  
On  
Auto Zoom  
3
Press or to highlight Auto Channel Search, then press  
ENTER. The CHANNELS-Choose Your TV Source screen opens.  
M
Move  
Adjust channel options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Setup Wizard  
3
4
5
Press or to highlight Audio Only, then press ENTER.  
Press or to select On.  
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to  
close the menu. The picture turns off in approximately 3 to 5  
seconds.  
Choose Your TV Source  
Antenna  
0
0
Digital Channels  
Analog Channels  
Cable  
Cable/Satellite Box  
Scanning for digital channels  
Channel scan may take 20+ minutes  
Notes  
Audio Only works only when the input source is  
TV and your TV is receiving a broadcast signal.  
To exit Audio Only mode, press any button.  
When you exit Audio Only mode, the Audio  
Only option is automatically reset to Off.  
Exit  
4
Press or to highlight Antenna, Cable, or Cable/Satellite  
Box, then press ENTER.  
• If you are using an antenna for a standard or HD TV signal,  
Changing channel settings  
select Antenna.  
• If your cable is connected directly to the TV (using no tuner  
box), select Cable.  
• If your cable is connected to your TV through a tuner box,  
select Cable/Satellite Box.  
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.  
• 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.  
Or,  
If you selected Cable/Satellite Box, the channel search is  
not necessary.  
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.  
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Changing channel settings  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Hiding channels  
Setting up a favorite channel list  
You can hide channels in the channel list. When you press CH+ or CH-,  
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:  
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:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
1 Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
50  
50  
58  
58  
Tint  
0
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
Auto Zoom  
Auto Zoom  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Manually add and skip channels in your program list  
Add channels to create a favorites list  
3
Press or to highlight Add/Skip Channels, then press  
ENTER. The Channels list opens.  
3
Press or to highlight Favorites, then press ENTER. The  
CHANNELS-Favorites screen opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Ch 10-0  
Ch 11-1 WXIA-DT  
Ch 28-1 KCET-HD  
Ch 28-3 KCET-Vm  
Ch 35-1 WHD-TV  
Ch 10-0  
Ch 11-1 WXIA-DT  
Ch 28-1 KCET-HD  
Ch 28-3 KCET-Vm  
Ch 35-1 WHD-TV  
Ch 11-2 WXIA-SD  
Ch 28-2 KCET-OC  
Ch 28-4 KCET-W  
Ch 11-2 WXIA-SD  
Ch 28-2 KCET-OC  
Ch 28-4 KCET-W  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Manually add and skip channels in your program list  
Add channels to create a favorites list  
4
5
Press or to highlight the channel you want to hide, then  
press ENTER. The check mark disappears.  
4
Press or to highlight the channel you want to add to the  
favorites list, then press ENTER. A check mark appears next to  
the channel.  
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 ꢁ  
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.  
to scroll through the pages.  
If the list has more than one page, press or ꢁ  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
to scroll through the pages.  
5
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
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Setting parental controls  
Viewing a favorite channel  
Checking the digital signal strength  
To view a favorite channel:  
You can check the digital signal strength to determine if you need to  
adjust your antenna or digital cable input. The higher the signal  
strength, the less likely you are to experience picture degradation.  
To check the digital signal strength:  
1
2
Press FAVORITE. The favorite channel list opens.  
Press or to highlight a channel, then press ENTER.  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Adding or changing a channel label  
If a channel is not already labeled, you can label the channel to make it  
easier to identify. You can also relabel a channel that is already labeled.  
To add or change a channel label:  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
2
Press or to highlight CHANNELS, then press . The  
CHANNELS menu opens.  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Off  
On  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Auto Zoom  
Auto Channel Search  
Add/Skip Channels  
Favorites  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Display signal strength of selected digital channels  
Channel Labels  
Channel Strength  
Audio Only  
Off  
On  
3
4
Press or to highlight Channel Strength, then press  
ENTER. The DTV signal strength is indicated by the color bar.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Auto Zoom  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Create labels for channels, up to 11 eharaoters  
3
Press or to highlight Channel Labels, then press ENTER.  
The Channel Labels screen opens.  
Setting parental controls  
Setting or changing the password  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
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.  
10-0  
A
To set or change the password:  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
4
5
Press or to select the channel you want to label, then press  
to move to the channel label field.  
Press or to select a character, then press or to move to  
the next position. Repeat this step to enter additional characters.  
You can enter as many as 11 characters. If you need to delete a  
character, press and if you want to enter a space, select the  
blank.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
6
7
8
When you have completed the label, press ENTER.  
Press or to choose Yes to confirm your new label.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
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Setting parental controls  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.  
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:  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
50  
50  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
3
Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.  
Enter Password  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
4
Press 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 Controls menu opens.  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
3
Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Button Lock  
Off  
Off  
Block Unrated TV  
USA Parental Locks  
Canadian Parental Locks  
Change Password  
RRT5  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Enter Password  
Reset RRT5  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Enter a new 4-digit password then re-enter it to confirm  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
5
Press or to highlight Change Password, then press  
ENTER. The password entry screen opens.  
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.  
4
Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The  
menu opens with Button Lock highlighted.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Enter Old Password  
Enter New Password  
Confirm New Password  
*
*
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Button Lock  
On  
Off  
Block Unrated TV  
USA Parental Locks  
Canadian Parental Locks  
Change Password  
RRT5  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.  
Reset RRT5  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Lock the buttons on the TV and only operate the TV with the remote control  
6
7
Press the number buttons to enter a password, then enter the  
password again. The Parental Controls menu opens again.  
5
6
Press ENTER.  
Note  
Press or to select On (locks the buttons) or Off (unlocks the  
buttons).  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
If you forget your password, enter 9999.  
7
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Setting parental controls  
USA Parental Locks  
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:  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Movie Ratings  
TV Ratings  
FV  
L
S
V
D
None  
G
PG  
PG-13  
R
NC-17  
X
None  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
TV-Y  
TV-Y7  
TV-G  
TV-PG  
TV-14  
TV-MA  
US  
Parental  
Locks  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
50  
50  
Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings  
58  
Tint  
0
Canadian Parental Locks  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
English Rating  
French Rating  
E
C
E
G
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.  
Canadian  
Parental  
Locks  
C8+  
G
PG  
14+  
18+  
8 ans+  
13 ans+  
16 ans+  
18 ans+  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Restrict movie and TV programs by Canadian Ratings  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
6
7
Press or to highlight:  
Movie Ratings or TV Ratings for USA ratings.  
English Rating or French Rating for Canadian ratings.  
Press or to select the rating. If a rating has sub-ratings,  
press or to highlight a sub-rating.  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
M
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Note:  
When you block  
a
rating, that rating and all  
Note  
3
Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.  
When you block a rating, that rating and all higher  
ratings are blocked.  
8
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Enter Password  
U.S. TV ratings (age-based)  
NONE  
TV-Y  
Not rated  
All children  
Children over seven years  
of age  
TV-Y7  
TV-G  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
General audiences  
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.  
Parental guidance  
suggested  
TV-PG  
4
Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The  
SETTINGS-Parental Controls menu opens.  
TV-14  
Parents strongly cautioned  
Mature audiences only  
TV-MA  
Some of the age-based TV Parental Guidelines ratings also have  
content-based ratings.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Button Lock  
On  
Off  
Block Unrated TV  
USA Parental Locks  
Canadian Parental Locks  
Change Password  
RRT5  
U.S. TV content ratings  
All  
FV  
L
All ratings are blocked  
Fantasy violence  
Adult language  
Reset RRT5  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
S
Sexual situations  
Violence  
Restrict movie and TV programs by US Ratings  
V
5
Press or to highlight USA Parental Locks, then press  
ENTER. (To set Canadian ratings, select Canadian Parental  
Locks.)  
D
Sexually suggestive dialog  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens with Parental Controls highlighted.  
U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings  
None  
G
Movie not rated  
General audiences  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental guidance  
suggested  
PG  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Suitable for children 13 and  
older  
PG-13  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Parental guidance  
suggested for children  
under 17  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
R
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Not suitable for children  
under 17  
NC-17  
X
Adults only  
3
Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen opens.  
Canadian English ratings  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
E
Exempt programming  
Enter Password  
C
Children  
C8+  
G
Children over 8 years old  
General audiences  
Parental guidance  
Over 14 years old  
Adult programming  
PG  
14+  
18+  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Enter your 4-digit password. Default is 0000.  
4
Press the number buttons to enter the four-digit password. The  
Canadian French ratings  
SETTINGS-Parental Controls menu opens.  
E
Exempt programming  
General audiences  
Over 8 years old  
G
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
8ans+  
13ans+  
16ans+  
18ans+  
Button Lock  
On  
Off  
Over 13 years old  
Over 16 years old  
Adult programming  
Block Unrated TV  
USA Parental Locks  
Canadian Parental Locks  
Change Password  
RRT5  
Reset RRT5  
Downloading rating information  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Display an advanced V-Chip ratings table for digital channels  
You can download rating information to use when setting parental  
controls.  
5
6
Press or to highlight RRT5, then press ENTER. If the  
program is broadcast with RRT5 rating information, the  
information is downloaded automatically and can be used for  
parental controls.  
To download rating information:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
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Using closed captioning  
Selecting the analog closed captioning  
mode  
Using closed captioning  
Turning closed captioning on or off  
To select the analog closed captioning mode:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
To turn closed captioning on or off:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
50  
50  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
58  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
M
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
3
Press or to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER.  
The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens.  
3
Press or to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER.  
The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Caption Control  
Analog Caption  
Digital Caption  
Digital CC Settings  
CC On When Mute  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
CC1  
CS1  
Caption Control  
Analog Caption  
Digital Caption  
Digital CC Settings  
CC On When Mute  
CC1  
CS1  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Turn Closed Captioning on when the TV is set to Mute  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Turn Closed Captioning on when the TV is set to Mute  
4
Press or to highlight Analog Caption, then press ENTER. A  
menu opens.  
4
5
Press or to highlight Caption Control, then press ENTER.  
A menu opens.  
Press or to select CC Off (turns off closed captioning), CC On  
(turns on closed captioning), or CC On When Mute (turns on  
closed captioning when the sound is muted).  
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, or press EXIT to  
close the menu.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Caption Control  
Analog Caption  
Digital Caption  
Digital CC Settings  
CC On When Mute  
CC1  
CS1  
6
Note  
You can also press CCD to turn closed captioning on  
or off.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Set Closed Caption for standard (analog) programs  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
5
Press or to select an analog caption setting. You can select:  
4
Press or to highlight Caption Control, then press ENTER.  
The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens.  
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.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Text1 through Text4—Closed captioning that covers half  
or all of the screen. Text1 through Text4 display content  
provided by the broadcaster.  
Caption Control  
Analog Caption  
Digital Caption  
Digital CC Settings  
CC On When Mute  
CC1  
CS1  
6
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Customizing digital closed captioning  
styles  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Set Closed Caption for digital programs  
To customize digital closed captioning styles:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
5
6
Press or to highlight Digital Caption (only available for  
digital stations), then press or to highlight a digital caption  
setting. You can select CS1 through CS6 or CC1 through CC4.  
Press MENU to return to the previous menu, press or to  
highlight Digital CC Settings, then press ENTER. The Digital CC  
Settings menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Mode  
Custom  
Default  
Normal  
None  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Font Style  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
Font Size  
Font Edge Style  
Font Edge Color  
Font Color  
Red  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
White  
Black  
Background Color  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Set the look of digital CC. Automatic uses broadcaster’s style.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
7
8
Press or to highlight Mode, then press or to select  
Custom.  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Note  
To reset the close caption styles to their defaults, set  
Mode to Automatic.  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Press or to highlight a style, then press or to adjust the  
style. You can select:  
Font Style—Selects the font style.  
3
Press or to highlight Closed Caption, then press ENTER.  
The SETTINGS-Closed Caption menu opens.  
Font Size—Selects the font size.  
Font Edge Style—Selects the edge style.  
Font Edge Color—Selects the edge color.  
Font Color—Selects the color for the words.  
Background Color—Selects the color for the background.  
Font Opacity—Selects the opacity level for the words.  
Background Opacity—Selects the opacity level for the  
background.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Caption Control  
Analog Caption  
Digital Caption  
Digital CC Settings  
CC On When Mute  
CC1  
CS1  
9
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Turn Closed Captioning on when the TV is set to Mute  
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Adjusting time settings  
5
Press or to highlight Mode, then press or to select  
Manual (to set the date and time manually), or Auto (the date  
and time are automatically set by the TV signal source, based on  
the time zone you select).  
Press or to highlight Time Zone, then press or to  
select your time zone. You can select Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii,  
Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, or Mountain.  
If your viewing area observes daylight savings time , press or  
to highlight Daylight Savings, then press or to select  
On.  
Adjusting time settings  
Setting the clock  
6
7
8
To set the clock:  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
If you selected Manual for Mode:  
• Press or to highlight Year, Month, or Day, then press  
or to adjust the setting.  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
• Press or to highlight Time, press or to the hour,  
minute, or AM/PM field, then press or to adjust the  
setting.  
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
9
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
Setting the sleep timer  
menu opens.  
You can specify the amount of time before your TV automatically turns  
off.  
To set the sleep timer:  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
50  
50  
58  
M
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
3
Press or to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The  
SETTINGS-Time menu opens.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
2
3
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press or ENTER.  
The SETTINGS menu opens.  
Press or to highlight Time, then press ENTER. The  
SETTINGS-Time menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Date/Time  
Sleep timer  
Off  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Date/Time  
Sleep timer  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Off  
Adjust the date and time to get the correct program times  
4
Press or to highlight Date/Time, then press ENTER. The  
SETTINGS-Time-Date/Time menu opens.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust the date and time to get the correct program times  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Mode  
Auto  
Pacific  
On  
Time Zone  
Daylight Savings  
Year  
2011  
Mar  
Month  
Day  
15  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
If Automatic, options are automatically set by TV source  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
4
Press or to highlight Sleep Timer, then press or to  
Labeling an input source  
select the amount of time before your TV turns off automatically.  
To label an input source:  
To turn off the sleep timer, select Off.  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Date/Time  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Sleep Timer  
Off  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Set a time for the TV to turn off automatically  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
5
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
Note  
You can also press SLEEP to set the sleep timer.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Adjusting menu settings  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Selecting the menu language  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
To select the menu language:  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
3
Press or to highlight Input Labels, then press ENTER. The  
SETTINGS-Input Labels screen opens with the input source field  
highlighted.  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
50  
50  
58  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Preset Label  
_
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
Custom Label  
Reset Input Label  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Choose from a list of preset label names  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
4
Press or to select the input source you want to label, then  
press to move to the custom label field.  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Preset Label  
Custom  
Custom Label  
Reset Input Label  
A
3
4
5
6
Press or to highlight Menu Settings, then press ENTER.  
The SETTINGS-Menu Settings menu opens.  
Press or to highlight Language, then press ENTER.  
The Language menu opens.  
Press or to highlight English, Français, or Español, then  
press ENTER to close the menu.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
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Maintaining  
5
Press ꢀ ꢁ ꢂ or to highlight a character, then press ENTER.  
Repeat this step to enter additional characters. You can enter as  
many as 11 characters. If you need to delete a character, then  
press and if you want to enter a space, select the blank.  
When you have completed the label, press MENU. The next time  
you press INPUT, your label appears in the Input Source list.  
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).  
6
7
• Working temperatures are 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C).  
• Do not place your TV in direct sunlight or near a heat source.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Restoring settings to the defaults  
Cleaning the TV cabinet  
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:  
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.  
1
Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.  
Cleaning the TV screen  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
Picture Mode  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Color  
Energy Savings  
Clean the screen with a soft, lint-free cloth.  
50  
50  
58  
Upgrading the firmware  
Tint  
0
Sharpness  
Backlight  
+10  
43  
To upgrade the firmware:  
• Plug a USB flash drive into the SERVICE PORT on the side of your  
TV.  
M
Move  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
Adjust settings to affect picture quality  
2
Press or to highlight SETTINGS, then press . The SETTINGS  
menu opens.  
PICTURE  
AUDIO  
SETTINGS CHANNELS  
USBflash  
drive  
Parental Controls  
Closed Caption  
Time  
Menu Settings  
Input Labels  
Computer Settings  
Component Settings  
Side of TV  
M
Move  
Set various TV options  
Select  
Back  
Exit  
3
4
5
Press or to highlight Reset to Default, then press ENTER.  
A confirmation box opens.  
Press or to select Yes (to reset) or No (to not reset), then  
press ENTER.  
Press EXIT to close the menu.  
Caution  
Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the TV  
while using the USB flash drive. You may lose data or  
damage the USB flash drive.  
Notes  
The USB flash drive is only for firmware upgrading.  
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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
Solution  
Troubleshooting  
• Try another channel. The station may be  
experiencing problems.  
Warning  
• Adjust the color saturation. See “Adjusting the TV  
picture” on page 20.  
Do not try to repair your TV yourself. Contact  
authorized service personnel.  
• Make sure that the video cables are connected  
correctly and securely to the side 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 11.  
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel  
signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
• 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.  
Video and audio  
No color, dark  
picture, or color is  
not correct.  
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 20.  
• Press on the TV or the remote control.  
• Make sure that Audio Only option is set to Off. See  
“Playing TV audio only” on page 22.  
• Make sure that the video cables are connected  
securely to the side of your TV.  
• Adjust the contrast and brightness. See “Adjusting  
the TV picture” on page 20.  
• 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 11.  
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel  
signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
• 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 power cord is plugged in.  
• Make sure that the correct video input source is  
selected. See “Selecting the video input source” on  
page 18.  
• Try another channel. The station may be  
experiencing problems.  
No picture (screen is  
not lit) and no  
sound.  
Only snow (noise)  
appears on the  
• 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 11.  
• Check the closed caption settings. Some TEXT modes  
can block 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 11.  
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel  
signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
• 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 side 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.  
• 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 11.  
• Adjust the brightness. See “Adjusting the TV picture”  
on page 20.  
Dotted lines or  
stripes appear on  
the screen.  
• Make sure that the correct picture mode is selected.  
See “Adjusting the TV picture” on page 20.  
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel  
signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
Dark, poor, or no  
picture (screen is lit),  
but sound is good.  
• 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 side of your TV.  
• The video cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a  
new set.  
• Use a highly directional outdoor antenna, cable TV,  
or satellite TV.  
Double images.  
• Try another channel. The station may be  
experiencing problems.  
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.  
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Troubleshooting  
General  
Problem  
Solution  
Increase the volume.  
Problem  
Solution  
• Make sure that the sound is not muted.  
• 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 11.  
• 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.  
Good picture, but no  
sound.  
No power  
• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel  
signal may be low. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
• The audio cable(s) you are using may be bad. Try a  
new set.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
“No signal” error  
message is  
displayed  
Poor picture  
• Reception can vary by channel depending on the  
broadcast power level of a given station. Contact  
your cable or satellite TV provider.  
Good sound but  
poor color  
Adjust the contrast, color, and brightness settings.  
After Auto  
Channel Search,  
there are no  
channels  
• Make sure the antenna or cable/satellite TV is  
connected securely to 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.  
• Try replacing the cable between the antenna/cable  
or cable/satellite box and your TV.  
Audio noise  
• 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 23.  
• 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. To check the digital channel signal  
strength, see “Checking the digital signal strength”  
on page 24.  
• Adjust the audio balance. See “Adjusting sound  
settings” on page 21.  
No output from one  
of the speakers  
• Make sure that the audio cables are connected  
correctly and securely to the back of your TV.  
One or more  
display.  
• 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.  
After images appear  
Remote control  
• Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then set a  
new password. See “Setting or changing the  
password” on page 24.  
Password is lost.  
Problem  
Solution  
Some settings  
cannot be  
• If a setting is grayed, the setting is not available in  
the current video input mode.  
• 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 17.  
• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See  
“Installing remote control batteries” on page 17.  
accessed.  
• 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.  
TV cabinet creaks.  
Remote control  
does not work.  
• Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to Off.  
See “Locking control buttons” on page 25.  
• Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then  
plug the cord back in and turn on your TV.  
Control buttons  
do not work  
TV keeps turning  
off  
• Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on. See  
“Setting the sleep timer” on page 30.  
• See instructions and a table of common codes in  
“Programming a different universal remote control”  
on page 36.  
• Codes are subject to change. For up to date codes, go  
Trouble  
programming your  
existing universal  
remote control.  
Note  
• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See  
“Installing remote control batteries” on page 17.  
• Refer to the User Guide that accompanied your  
universal remote control and contact the  
manufacturer if problems persist.  
If the problem is not solved by using these  
troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then  
turn it on again.  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Troubleshooting  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Warranty  
Suggested scan  
Suggested scan rates:  
rates:  
720 × 400/70Hz,  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
720 × 400/70Hz, 640 × 480/60Hz,  
640 × 480/60Hz, 640 × 480/72Hz,  
640 × 480/72Hz, 640 × 480/75Hz,  
640 × 480/75Hz, 800 × 600/56Hz,  
800 × 600/56Hz, 800 × 600/60Hz,  
800 × 600/60Hz, 800 × 600/75Hz,  
Parts: 1 year  
Labor: 1 year  
Parts: 1 year  
Labor: 1 year  
Dimensions and weight  
PC/VGA  
800 × 600/75Hz, 1024 × 768/60Hz,  
1024 × 768/60Hz, 1024 × 768/70Hz,  
1024 × 768/70Hz, 1024 × 768/75Hz,  
1024 × 768/75Hz, 1280 × 768/60Hz,  
1280 × 768/60Hz, 1280 × 1024/60Hz  
1360 × 768/60Hz 1280 × 1024/75Hz  
1920 × 1080/60Hz  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Without stand:  
30.63 × 20.03 × 3.85 in. 38.21 × 24.66 × 3.50 in.  
(77.81 × 50.88 × 9.79 cm) (97.06 × 62.65 × 8.91 cm)  
Without stand:  
With stand:  
With stand:  
30.63 × 21.77 × 9.06 in. 38.21 × 26.77 × 10.24 in.  
(77.81 × 55.3 × 23.0 cm) (97.06 × 68.02 ×26.01 cm)  
Tuner  
Without stand:  
18.61 lbs. (8.44 kg)  
With stand:  
Without stand:  
32.19 lbs. (14.6 kg)  
With stand:  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
19.62 lbs. (8.9 kg)  
33.73 lbs. (15.3 kg)  
Analog  
Digital  
NTSC  
ATSC, 8-VSB,  
Clear-QAM  
NTSC  
ATSC, 8-VSB,  
Clear-QAM  
Screen  
Inputs  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Screen size measured  
diagonally  
31.5"  
40"  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Display type  
LCD  
60Hz  
720p  
LCD  
60Hz  
1080p  
1 ( s i d e ) , 1 ( b a c k )  
1 ( s i d e ) , 1 ( b a c k )  
HDMI  
E - E D I D c o m p l i a n t E - E D I D c o m p l i a n t  
HDCP compliant HDCP compliant  
Panel 60 Hz vs.120 Hz  
Display resolution  
Panel resolution  
Aspect ratio  
Contrast ratio  
(typical)–panel  
Dynamic contrast ratio  
(typical)–list value  
Brightness (center  
typical) cd/m2–panel  
Comb filter  
Response time  
Horizontal viewing angle  
(typical)  
Vertical viewing angle  
(typical)  
Component video  
Composite video  
1 (side)  
1 (side)  
Share with  
Component-Y  
1 (side)  
1 (side)  
Share with  
Component-Y  
1366 (H) × 768 (V) 1920 (H) × 1080 (V)  
16:9  
16:9  
1200:1  
4000:1  
Shared audio  
(component and  
composite)  
S-Video  
PC/VGA  
Yes  
Yes  
4000:1  
350  
12000:1  
430  
No  
1 (back)  
1 (back)  
1- HDMI port 1  
(back)  
1 (side)  
No  
1 (back)  
1 (back)  
1- HDMI port 1  
(back)  
1 (side)  
3d y/c digital  
9 ms  
3d y/c digital  
8 ms  
3.5mm PC audio input  
DVI  
178  
178  
178  
178  
USB (SERVICE PORT)  
Outputs  
Firmware  
upgrade only  
Firmware  
upgrade only  
Display resolutions/VGA scan rates  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Video  
No  
No  
Analog audio  
Digital audio  
WiFi  
Ethernet  
Headphone  
1 (back)  
1 (back)  
No  
No  
1 (side)  
1 (back)  
1 (back)  
No  
No  
1 (side)  
Suggested  
Suggested  
Resolutions:  
Resolutions: 1080p,  
1080i, 720p, 480p,  
HDMI  
1080p, 1080i,  
720p, 480p, 480i 480i  
Suggested  
Suggested  
Resolutions: 1080i,  
720p, 480p, 480i  
Resolutions:  
1080i, 720p, 480p,  
480i  
Component video  
Audio  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Simulated Surround  
Sound  
No  
No  
Audyssey Dynamic  
Volume  
No  
No  
Sound Leveler  
Yes  
Yes  
Watts/Channel  
Number of Speakers  
8W x 2  
2
10W x 2  
2
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
Programming universal remote controls  
Power  
Common universal remote control codes  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
Note  
This note only goes with TV/Blu-ray or TV/DVD  
combos.  
The following codes may not provide full  
functionality. You may need to use the remote  
control that came with your TV, especially to  
control the Blu-ray or DVD functions.  
On: 135 W  
Standby: <1 W  
120V/60Hz  
On: 195 W  
Standby: < 1 W  
120V/60Hz  
Power consumption  
Power input  
Miscellaneous  
DX-32L221A12  
DX-40L260A12  
The following is a list of the most common remote control codes. Codes  
for other remote controls are available online at:  
English, French,  
Spanish  
No  
No  
English, French,  
Spanish  
No  
No  
No  
No  
OSD languages  
satellite TV provide for the remote control code.  
INlink  
Game Mode  
Dynex TV codes for universal remote controls (for all  
Dynex TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007)  
ENERGY STAR qualified No  
Internet connectable  
No  
Q4 type (25 mm Q4 type (25 mm  
Universal remote control makes and models  
TV base screws  
length) (4 pcs)  
length) (4 pcs)  
One for All  
Phillips  
RCA  
0054  
0198, 0490  
135  
V-Chip (version 2.0)  
Sleep timer  
Channel labeling  
VESA mount (mm)  
(horizontal × vertical)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
200 × 200  
200 × 200  
068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,  
026  
Sony  
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.  
Set-top box makes and models  
Cablevision  
068, 069, 078, 096, 100, 164, 168, 229,  
026  
Programming universal remote  
controls  
2002, 1204, 1423, 1517, 0171, 1963,  
0463, 0842, 1326, 167, 415, 424, 450,  
456, 461, 507, 523, 567, 577, 586  
Charter  
10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11641,  
11780, 11892, 11963, 12002  
Programming a different universal  
remote control  
Comcast  
Cox  
1326, 1463  
You can operate your Dynex TV with a new or existing universal remote  
control.  
10171, 11204, 11326, 11517, 11564,  
11641, 11963, 12002  
DirectTV  
To program a different universal remote control:  
1
See the table below for common codes. If you have problems  
programming your remote or need a different remote control  
remote control code information.  
Dish Network  
Time Warner  
TiVo  
720  
400, 450, 461, 456, 10463, 1463, 0463  
2
Follow your universal remote control’s instructions to enter the  
TV code you found in Step 1.  
0091  
Verizon  
0198, 0490  
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.  
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.  
For additional help and information…  
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.  
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Legal notices  
DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
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 ark  
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.  
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE  
For OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE information, refer to the System  
information section in the on-screen display (OSD) on the TV.  
If you require additional information or you wish to receive the complete corresponding  
GPL or LGPL licensed source code, please call the Dynex support line at 1-800-305-2204.  
This source code is available for a period of three (3) years from the date of the  
distribution of this product by Dynex.  
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DX-32L221A12/DX-40L260A12  
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.  
One-year limited warranty -  
Dynex Televisions  
US and Canada Market  
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.  
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.  
Contact Dynex:  
What does this warranty cover?  
For customer service please call 1-800-305-2204  
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.  
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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.  
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  
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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.  
ENGLISH  
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