Dynex DX32E250A12 User Manual - Page 15

Making connections

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DX-32E250A12

Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player

Using HDMI (best)

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.

3

Turn on your TV, then turn on the DVD or Blu-ray player.

4

Press

INPUT

to open the

Input Source

list.

5

Press

±

or

²

to highlight

HDMI 1

or

HDMI 2

, then press

ENTER

.

Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound

connection)

To connect a DVD or Blu-ray player using DVI:

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-DVI adapter (not included) to one end of an

HDMI cable (not included).

3

Connect the HDMI-DVI adapter to the

DVI OUT

jack on the DVD or

Blu-ray player and the other end of the cable to the

HDMI 1

jack

on the TV.

4

Connect an audio cable with a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack

(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.

5

Turn on your TV.

6

Turn on the DVI device, then set it to the output mode. See the

documentation that came with the device for more information.

7

Press

INPUT

to open the

Input Source

list.

8

Press

±

or

²

to select

HDMI 1

, then press

ENTER

.

Note

You can also press

HDMI

repeatedly to select the

DVD or Blu-ray player.

Back of TV

DVD or Blu-ray player

Note

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.

Note

When you connect the audio using the

PC/DVI

AUDIO IN

jacks, the audio output is analog.

If your TV has a digital audio jack (optical or coaxial),

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

HDMI

repeatedly to select the

HDMI 1

.

DVD or Blu-ray player

HDMI cable with

HDMI-DVI adapter

3.5 mm audio cable

Back of TV

Section	Page
Important safety instructions	6
Warnings	6
Electric shock hazard	6
Lightning	6
Power lines	6
Handling the LCD panel	6
Replacement parts	6
Safety check	6
Power source	6
Cautions	6
Damage requiring service	6
Outdoor antenna grounding	7
Note to CATV system installer	7
Condensation	7
Mobile telephone warning	7
Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket	8
Installing the stand	8
Installing a wall-mount bracket	8
TV components	9
Package contents	9
Front	9
Back and Side	9
Remote control	10
Making connections	11
What connection should I use?	11
Connecting power	11
Connecting a cable or satellite box	12
Using HDMI (best)	12
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection)	12
Using component video (better)	13
Using composite video (good)	13
Using coaxial (good)	14
Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box)	14
Connecting a DVD or Blu-ray player	15
Using HDMI (best)	15
Using DVI (same as HDMI but requires a sound connection)	15
Using component video (better)	16
Using composite video (good)	16
Connecting a VCR	17
Connecting a camcorder or game console	17
Connecting a computer	18
Using VGA	18
Using HDMI	18
Connecting a USB flash drive	19
Connecting a basic home theater system	19
Using digital audio	19
Using analog audio	19
Connecting a home theater system with multiple devices	20
Using the remote control	20
Installing remote control batteries	20
Aiming the remote control	20
Turning on your TV for the first time	21
Understanding the basics	22
Turning your TV on or off	22
Selecting the video input source	22
On-screen menu overview	22
Navigating the menus	23
Selecting a channel	23
Adjusting the volume	23
Viewing channel information	23
Adjusting the picture	23
Adjusting the TV picture	23
Adjusting the computer image	24
Adjusting the sound	25
Adjusting sound settings	25
Playing TV audio only	25
Changing channel settings	26
Automatically scanning for channels	26
Hiding channels	26
Setting up a favorite channel list	27
Viewing a favorite channel	27
Adding or changing a channel label	27
Checking the digital signal strength	28
Setting parental controls	28
Setting or changing the password	28
Locking control buttons	29
Blocking unrated TV programs	29
Setting parental control levels	30
Downloading rating information	31
Using closed captioning	32
Turning closed captioning on or off	32
Selecting the analog closed captioning mode	32
Customizing digital closed captioning styles	33
Adjusting time settings	34
Setting the clock	34
Setting the sleep timer	35
Adjusting menu settings	35
Selecting the menu language	35
Labeling an input source	35
Restoring settings to the defaults	36
Maintaining	36
Cleaning the TV cabinet	36
Cleaning the TV screen	36
Troubleshooting	37
Video and audio	37
Remote control	38
General	38
Specifications	39
Warranty	39
Dimensions and weight	39
Screen	39
Display resolutions/VGA scan rates	39
Tuner	39
Inputs	39
Outputs	39
Audio	39
Power	39
Miscellaneous	39
Programming universal remote controls	40
Programming a different universal remote control	40
Common universal remote control codes	40
Dynex TV codes for universal remote controls (for all Dynex TVs manufactured after Jan. 1, 2007)	40
Legal notices	41
FCC Part 15	41
FCC warning	41
Cables	41
Canada ICES-003 statement	41
Dolby License Notice and Trade ark Acknowledgement	41
HDMI	41
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE	41
One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions	43
US and Canada Market	43
Definitions:	43
How long does the coverage last?	43
What does this warranty cover?	43
How to obtain warranty service?	43
Where is the warranty valid?	43

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