20” Round Tube TV Product Description [French] Product Description [Spanish] DX-RCRT20-09 USE R GUI DE GUI DE DE L’UTILI SATEUR • GUÍ A D EL USUAR IO
Contents 2 Dynex DX-RCRT20-09 20” Round Tube TV Contents Important safety instructions............................................................2 Features.............................................................................................5 Setting up your TV...........................................................................10 Using your TV ..................................................................................17 Troubleshooting ................................................
Important safety instructions 3 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTICAL, OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
Important safety instructions 4 15 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. 16 The mains plug or appliance inlet is used as the disconnect device, remain it readily operable during the apparatus normal use.
Features 5 Note to cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer’s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Features Parts and functions Front INPUT Item Name VOL- VOL+ Function or control 1 Power button and power indicator Press to turn on the TV.
Features 6 Item Name Function or control 4 MENU button Press to open the on-screen display (OSD) 5 VOL-/VOL+ buttons Press to decrease or increase the volume. When the OSD is open, press to adjust the options. 6 CH-/CH+ buttons Press to select a lower or higher channel. When the OSD is open, press to make selections.
Features Item 7 Name Function or control 6 Left AUDIO input jack Connect the audio left (white) cable from an external AV source to this jack. 7 Antenna jack Connect the 75 ohm antenna cable from: • • • • • an indoor antenna an outdoor antenna the cable TV cable the satellite cable the cable from a descrambler box 8 Right AUDIO output jack Connect the audio right (red) cable from this jack to an external audio amplifier.
Features 8 Remote control MUTE POWER RECALL DISPLAY INPUT TV/DTV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DTV Audio 0 ENTER 9 PICTURE . CH+ VOL - MENU VOL + CH- CCD SLEEP FAVORITE GUIDE ZOOM CH.LIST EXIT Item Button Description 1 MUTE Press this button once to turn off the sound. Press this button again, or the VOL + button, to restore the sound. 2 RECALL Press to return to the previously selected channel.
Features 9 Item Button Description 3 INPUT Press this button to select the video input source. (TV, AV, [S-VIDEO], COMPONENT) 4 DTV Audio Press to choose between different TV program languages when the signal contains different languages. 5 ENTER Press to make or confirm selections in the on-screen display (OSD) menus. 6 MENU Press to open the OSD. 7 VOL– / VOL+ Press to decrease or increase the volume. In some cases, press this button to change an OSD setting.
Setting up your TV 10 Setting up your TV Connecting your TV to AC power AC outlet Wider hole and blade Polarized AC plug (one blade is wider than the other.) Warning: - Never connect the AC plug to other than the specified voltage (120V 60 Hz). Use the attached power cord only. - 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.
Setting up your TV 11 To install batteries in the remote control: 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Install two AAA batteries (not supplied). Make sure that the + and – symbols on the batteries match the + and – symbols in the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery compartment cover. Battery precautions Follow these precautions when using batteries in this remote control: • Use only the size and type of batteries specified.
Setting up your TV 12 Effective range of the remote control 15 ft. (5 m) MUTE RECALL DISPLAY INPUT TV/DTV 1 2 4 5 7 8 DTV Audio 0 ENTER 3 6 9 PICTURE . CH+ VOL - MENU VOL + CH- CCD SLEEP FAVORITE GUIDE ZOOM CH.LIST EXIT Notes: - The remote control may not work correctly if there is an obstacle between the remote control and the TV.
Setting up your TV 13 Connecting to an antenna VHF Y Cb UHF Cr IN OUT 75 ohm coaxial cable ANT IN VIDEO S-VIDEO L-AUDIO-R IN Power cord To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna (single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) or cable TV: • Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna or cable TV to the antenna input jack on the TV. If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, you may need to use a 300-75 ohm matching transformer.
Setting up your TV 14 To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna with separate 300 ohm VHF and UHF twin-lead wires: 1 Connect the 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wire to the combiner (not-included). 300 ohm VHF Antenna input jack Combiner 300 ohm UHF 300-75 ohm matching transformer 2 Connect the 300 ohm VHF twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm matching transformer. 3 Connect the transformer to the combiner, then connect the combiner to the antenna input jack on the back of your TV.
Setting up your TV 15 To connect a cable converter box: 1 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the cable TV wall outlet to the antenna input jack on the back of the converter box. Incoming cable Antenna input jack Converter box 2 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable from the antenna out jack on the back of the converter box to the antenna input jack on the back of your TV. To connect cable with both scrambled and unscrambled signals: 1 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable to a signal splitter (not included).
Setting up your TV 16 Connecting to other equipment The exact arrangement you use to connect various video and audio components to the TV is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the owner's manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. The following connection diagrams are offered as suggestions. You may need to modify them to accommodate your particular components.
Using your TV 17 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: 1 Make sure that the antenna or cable TV system is connected, and the TV is plugged into a power outlet. 2 Press 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.
Using your TV 18 3 Press ENTER. Viewing the program guide (digital TV only) To view the program guide: • Press GUIDE on the remote control to display the program guide. Adjusting the volume To adjust the volume: • Press VOL+ to increase the volume or VOL– to decrease the volume. • Press MUTE to mute the sound. Press MUTE again to restore the sound (you can also restore the sound by pressing VOL+).
Using your TV 19 Skipping unwanted channels After saving channels into memory, you can eliminate unwanted channels from memory so that only the channels you want to watch are selected with the CH+ or CH– buttons. To delete a memorized analog channel: 1 2 3 4 Tune to the channel you want to delete. Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. Press VOL+ or VOL– to select CHANNEL, then press CH –. The CHANNEL menu opens.
Using your TV 20 Adjusting the video To adjust the video: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select VIDEO, then press CH –. The VIDEO menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select the option you want to adjust, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option.
Using your TV 21 Setting the language Setting the on-screen display (OSD) language You can choose from three different languages (English, French, and Spanish) for the OSD. To select an OSD menu language: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select FUNCTION, then press CH –. The FUNCTION menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select LANGUAGE, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select ENGLISH, SPANISH, or FRENCH.
Using your TV 22 Selecting the color system for analog TV (ATV) To select the color system for ATV: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select CHANNEL, then press CH –. The CHANNEL menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select COLOR SYSTEM, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select AUTO or NTSC. 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Note: The COLOR SYSTEM option only appears if the TV signal is analog.
Using your TV 23 Setting the time To set the time: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select TIME, then press CH –. The TIME menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select TIME, then press CH + or CH – to select --:-- AM. 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to change the setting. 5 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Note: The time will need to be reset after a power failure or if you disconnect the power cord.
Using your TV 24 3 4 5 6 Press CH + or CH – to select TIME ON, then press CH + or CH – to select --:-- . Press VOL+ or VOL– to set the value. Press CH + or CH – to select AM, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select AM or PM. Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. To set the timer to turn your TV off: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select TIME, then press CH –. The TIME menu opens.
Using your TV 25 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select DTV SETUP, then press CH –. The DTV SETUP menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DAYLIGHT SAVING, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF. 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Setting the time zone When you set the time zone, your TV adjusts the time signal from an out-of-area broadcast so the clock displays the correct local time. To set the time zone: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens.
Using your TV 26 Setting the sleep timer To set the sleep timer: 1 Press SLEEP one or more times to select the amount of time you want your TV to delay before it turns off automatically. You can select 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 minutes, or 240 minutes. 2 To turn off the sleep timer, press SLEEP one or more times until OFF appears on the screen.
Using your TV 27 Viewing the DTV program guide Electronic program guides (EPG) are available for some digital channels or programs. You can view this information by doing the following: To view the EPG: 1 Press GUIDE. The EPG opens 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select a program. The information about that program is shown in the EPG. 3 Press GUIDE or EXIT to close the guide and watch the program you selected.
Using your TV 28 3 Press CH + or CH – to select BLUE SCREEN, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF or ON. 4 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. Displaying closed captions This TV has the capability to decode and display closed captioned TV programs. Closed captioning displays text on the screen for hearing-impaired viewers or translates and displays text in another language. Closed captions are usually displayed in Captions mode or Text mode.
Using your TV 29 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select FUNCTION, then press CH –. The FUNCTION menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select NTSC CAPTION, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select OFF, C1, C2, C MUTE, TEXT1, or TEXT2. Note: C1 and C2 display closed captions across the bottom of the TV screen. This type of closed caption is usually the audio portion of the program. TEXT1 and TEXT2 display closed captions in a black box that covers a large portion of the TV screen.
Using your TV 30 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CC, then press VOL+. The DTV CC sub-menu opens. 4 Press CH + or CH – to select CAPTION MODE, then press VOL+. The CAPTION MODE sub-menu opens. 5 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select ON or OFF. Note: CAPTION MODE must be turned on to select a service level. 6 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CC, then press VOL+ or VOL– to select the service level you want. There are as many as six service levels.
Using your TV 31 Customizing closed captions for digital channels You can customize how you want closed captions displayed for digital channels. Note: You can press CCD on the remote control to turn closed captions on or off. To customize closed captions: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select DTV SETUP, then press CH –. The DTV SETUP menu opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CC, then press VOL+. The DTV CC sub-menu opens.
Using your TV 5 Press CH + or CH – to select DTV CAPTION STYLE, then press VOL+. The DTV CAPTION STYLE sub-menu opens. 6 Press CH + or CH – to select the style option you want to adjust, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option. (The BG COLOR and BG OPACITY options are not visible until you press CH – to scroll down the list of options.) • STYLE–Selects the font style. STYLE1 through STYLE8 are available. • SIZE–Selects the font size of the caption display. You can select SMALL, STANDARD, or LARGE.
Using your TV 33 Setting the parental controls Your TV has a V-Chip that lets you block certain types of programs and movies. When you block a rating, that rating and all higher ratings are blocked. To set parental controls or to temporarily override a blocked rating, you must set a password. Caution: Make sure that you select a password that you can remember, or make sure that you write down the password you select. If you forget your password, you can enter 9443 to reset the password to 0000.
Using your TV 34 5 Press CH – to scroll down to CHANGE PASSWORD, then press VOL+. (This option is not visible until you scroll down the list of options.) 6 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the new password, then reenter the new password to confirm. 7 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD. To turn the parental lock on or off: 1 Press MENU on the TV or remote control. The on-screen display (OSD) opens. 2 Press VOL+ or VOL– to select FUNCTION, then press CH –.
Using your TV 35 To block or unblock TV ratings: 1 Open the PARENTAL LOCK menu (see “To turn the parental lock on or off:” on page 34). 2 Press CH + or CH – to select PARENTAL GUIDE, then press VOL+. The RATING screen opens. 3 Press CH + or CH – to select a TV rating, then press VOL+ or VOL– to block or unblock the rating. Some ratings have sub-ratings that you can block as well. A check mark indicates that a rating or sub-rating is blocked.
Using your TV 36 TV sub-ratings include: • ALL–Applies to TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. Blocks all programs with these ratings. • FV (fantasy violence)—Applies to TV-Y and TV-Y7. • D (sexual dialog)—Applies to TV-PG and TV-14. • L (adult language)—Applies to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. • S (sex scenes)—Applies to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. • V (violence)—Applies to TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. 4 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen.
Using your TV 37 MPAA ratings include: • NR—Not rated • G—General audiences • PG—Parental guidance suggested • PG-13—Parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13 • R—Parental guidance recommended for 17 and under • NC-17—Not recommended for 17 and under • X—Adults only 4 Press EXIT to return to the normal screen. Setting the ATSC parental lock Note: The ATSC PARENTAL LOCK option only appears if the TV signal carries V-CHIP information.
Troubleshooting 38 4 Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the password. The default password is 0000. The ATSC PARENTAL LOCK screen opens. 5 Press CH + or CH – to select an option, then press VOL+ or VOL– to adjust the option. Options include: • VERSION–Displays the V-CHIP broadcast source version. • DIMENSION–The information displayed here varies, depending on the V-CHIP signal. • CLEAR RRT–Clears the version field. 6 Press MENU one or more times to close the OSD.
Troubleshooting 39 Problem Solution Poor picture or no picture. • • • • • Station or cable experiencing problems. Tune to another station. Make sure channels are set into memory. Check antenna or cable connections. Adjust the antenna. Check for sources of possible interference. Check picture control adjustments. Poor reception on some channels. • • • • Station or cable experiencing problems. Tune to another station. Make sure channels are set into memory. Station is weak.
Specifications 40 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Color system ATSC Sound system Monaural Picture tube 20” color Sound output power 2 × 2 W (10% THD) Power requirements AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz Power consumption 85 Watts Dimensions (WxDxH) 19.29 × 22.68 × 17.64 inches (490 × 576 × 448 mm) Accessories Remote control (1) User Guide (1) Batteries (AAA × 2) Maintaining Cleaning your TV Clean the screen and cabinet with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Legal notices 41 this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or TV 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.
Legal notices 43 90-Day Limited Warranty Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-RCRT 20-09 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Dynex brand products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished Product.
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