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Remote control does not | • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to | |
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your TV and a power outlet. | ||
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| • 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” in the online User Guide. | |
| • Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. See | |
| “Installing remote control batteries” in the online User | |
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| • Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See | |
| “Installing remote control batteries” in the online User | |
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Trouble programming your | • See instructions and a table of common codes in | |
existing universal remote | ||
“Programming a different universal remote control” in | ||
control. | ||
the online User Guide. | ||
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| • Codes are subject to change. For up to date codes, go to | |
| www.dynexproducts.com. | |
| • Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See | |
| “Installing remote control batteries” in the online User | |
| Guide. | |
| • Refer to the User Guide that accompanied your universal | |
| remote control and contact the manufacturer if | |
| problems persist. | |
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General
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No power | • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to | |
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| 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. | |
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“No signal” error | • Press INPUT and make sure that you have selected the | |
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correct input for the device or service you are trying to use. | ||
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| • 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. | |
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After Auto Channel | • Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcast | |
Search, there are no | ||
power level of a given station. Contact your cable or | ||
channels | ||
satellite TV provider. | ||
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| • Make sure the antenna or cable/satellite TV is connected | |
| securely to your TV. | |
| • Try replacing the cable between the antenna/cable or | |
| cable/satellite box and your TV. | |
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One or more channels | • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See “Setting | |
do not display. | ||
parental control levels.” | ||
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| • 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” in the online User Guide. | |
| • 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” in the online User | |
| Guide. | |
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Password is lost. |
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| • Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then set a new | |
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| password. See “Setting or changing the password” in the |
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Some settings cannot be |
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| • If a setting is grayed, the setting is not available in the | ||
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TV cabinet creaks. |
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| • When the TV is in use, the temperature rises naturally and | |
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| may cause the cabinet to expand or contract which can |
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| cause a creaking noise. This is not a malfunction. |
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Control buttons do not |
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| • Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to No. See | |
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| • Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug the |
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| cord back in and turn on your TV. |
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TV keeps turning off |
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| • Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on. See | |
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| “Setting the sleep timer” in the online User Guide. |
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| If the problem is not solved by using these |
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| troubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, then |
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| turn it on again. |
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Maintenance
Cleaning
•Clean your TV with a soft, dry cloth. If surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth dampened with a weak detergent solution.
•Use an eyeglass cleaner to clean the screen. Never use alcohol, paint thinner, or benzine.
•Before using a chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth.