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2Press  or  to highlight Channel. The Channel

menu opens. The digital TV signal strength is

indicated by the color bar beside the Channel

Strength option.

3Press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting parental control s

Parental controls let you prevent your children from

watching inappropriate material on TV. When set,

parental controls read the rating of the program (w ith

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 the password.

Setting or changing the password

To set or change the password:

1Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens with the

Picture menu displayed.

2Press  or  to highlight Settings. The Settings

menu opens. Press  or ENTER/ to access the

menu.

3Press  or  to highlight Parental Controls, then

press ENTER/.

4The Enter Password screen opens. If you are adding a

password, use the number buttons to enter 0000. If

you are changing a password, enter the old

password. If you have forgotten your password,

enter 9999.

5The Parental Controls sub-menu opens. Press  or 

to highlight Change Password, then press

ENTER/.

6If you are adding a password, enter 0000 as the old

password. If you are changing a password, enter

your old password.

7Enter your new password, then enter it again to

confirm. The Parental Controls sub-menu re-opens.

8Press EXIT to close the menu.

Setting parental control levels

You can set parental control levels for the U.S. and

Canada. The following procedure shows how to set

controls for U.S. TV and movie ratings. You use similar

steps for controlling Canadian TV ratings.

Parental control settings are only applicable to programs

that have a rating signal. If you prefer to block programs

that have no rating signal, see “Blocking unrated TV” on

page29.

Ratings

Open Source Notice

Reset to Default

U.S. TV ratings (age-based)

NONE Not rated

TV-Y All children

TV-Y7 Children over seven years

of age

TV-G General audiences

TV-PG Parental guidance

suggested

TV-14 Parents strongly cautioned

TV-MA Mature audiences only

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Contents

Main ii Dynex DX-24LD230A12 24 LCD TV/DVD combo Contents iii Page 1 As you enjoy your new product, keep these safety tips in mind The issue Tune into safety Wall mounting CHILD SAFETY It makes a difference how and where you use your flat panel display 2 Important safety instructions Warnin gs Electric shock hazard Lightning Power lines Cautions Damage requiring service Outdoor antenna grounding Note to CATV system installer Condensation 4 Installing the stand or wall-mount bracket Installing the stand 1 2 3 TV/DVD combo components Package contents Front Back 6 Side Remote control Making connections 7 Making connections What connection should I use? 8 Connecting power Connecting a cable or satellite box Using an HDMI cable (best) 1 Making connections 9 10 Using composite video cable (good) 5 1 2 Connecting an antenna or cable TV (no box) 1 2 3 Connecting an HDMI or DVI device 12 Connecting a component video device 1 2 3 Connecting a computer Using VGA 1 2 3 14 Connecting a USB flash drive 1 2 Connecting headphones Using the remote control 15 Using the remote control Installing remote control batteries 1 2 3 16 Turning on your TV/DVD combo for the first time 1 2 3 4 Understanding the basics Turning your TV/DVD combo on or off 1 2 3 Selecting the video input source 18 Changing DVD settings 1 2 3 Using the on-screen menus On-screen menu overview 20 Navigating the menus Selecting a channel Adjusting the volu me Viewing channel information Adjusting t he picture Adjusting the T V picture 1 2 3 22 Setting power on vivid mode 1 2 3 Adjusting the sound Selecting the sound mode or audio language Adjusting the sound settings 1 2 24 3Press or to highlight Audio Only, then press 4 Changing channel settings Automatically scanning for channels Hiding channels 1 2 3 4 26 Viewing a favorite channel 1 2 Adding or changing a channel label Setting parental control s Setting or changing the password 1 2 3 28 1 2 3 4 Blocking unrated TV 1 2 3 4 30 3 4 5 Downloading rating information Using closed captioning Turning closed captioning on or off 1 2 32 3 4 Selecting the closed captioning mode 1 Adjusting time settings Manually setting the date and time 1 2 3 34 Setting the sleep timer 1 2 3 Restoring default settings Restoring default settings 1 2 36 3 4 Maintaining Cleaning Troubleshooting Video and audio 38 Remote control General Troubleshooting 39 Disc playback USB photo display 40 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Miscellaneous Warran ty Dimensions and weight Screen Programming universal remote controls Programming a different universal remote control 1 2 Common universal remote control codes 42 Legal notices FCC Part 15 FCC warning Cables Canada ICES-003 statement One-year limited warranty - Dynex Televisions US and Canada Market Definitions: How long does the coverage last? What does this warranty cover? How to obtain warranty service?