Using your TV

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Using your TV

Note: Unless otherwise stated, all buttons referred to in tasks are on the remote control.

Turning on your TV

To turn your TV on or off:

1Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected, and the TV is plugged into a power outlet.

2Press the (power) button on the TV or POWER on the remote control to turn on the TV.

Warning: The AC plug supplied with this TV is polarized to help minimize the possibility of electric shock. If the polarized AC cord does not fit into a non-polarized AC outlet, do not file or cut the blade. It is your responsibility to have an electrician replace the obsolete outlet. Do not use this plug with an extension cord or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted.

3Press the (power) button on the TV or POWER on the remote control again to turn off the TV.

Note: You can set the TV to turn off automatically by setting the SLEEP timer. In TV mode, the TV will turn off automatically if there is no input signal for 15 minutes. After you turn off the TV, you should wait at least 5 seconds before you turn it on again.

Selecting a channel

For information on channel numbering, see “Understanding US channel numbering” on page 17.

To select a channel:

Press CH – or CH + on the remote control to go to the next lower or higher channel (after the channels have been memorized. See “Setting up the channels” on page 18). Or

Press the number buttons to select a channel (for example, if you want channel 83, press 8, then press 3).

Or

Press RECALL to go to the last viewed channel.

Understanding US channel numbering

Most digital TV channels have more than one channel. The main channel carries the signal for the main TV program. The sub-channels carry signals for additional or alternate programming, such as a radio or news broadcast.

For example, if the main channel number is 8, the sub-channel number might be 8-1, 8-2, or 8-3.

To select a sub-channel:

1Press the number buttons for the main channel (for example 8).

2Press the button, then press the sub-channel button (for example 1).

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Dynex DX-RCRT20-09 manual Using your TV, Turning on your TV, Selecting a channel, Understanding US channel numbering