Dynex DX-26L150A11 - Manual (Page 6)

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9. I am missing channels or a single channel.
 Try entering the channel manually using the number keypad on your remote.
 Make sure the channel is not hidden. Channels can be deleted from the channel list so that when you
press channel up or down it will skip the hidden channels.
o To unhide a channel:
1. Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Channel, then press ▼. The Channel menu opens.
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Show/Hide, then press ENTER. The channel list opens. If a
channel has a checkmark under the Show column, it is included in the list.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the channel, then press ENTER if the checkmark is missing.
– Note: If the list has more than one page, press ◄ or ► to scroll through the
pages.
5. Press Exit to close the menu.
 Are you using a cable/satellite box, cable connected directly to the TV, or an antenna?
o If you are using a cable or satellite box you must use the remote that came with that box to
change channels.
 Make sure you have the correct input selected to view channels via the cable or
satellite box. For example, if the cable or satellite box is connected via component
cables press the COMP button on your remote to select Component to view your
channels.
 Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcast power level of a given
station. Contact your cable or satellite provider.
o If you are using cable connected directly to the TV:
 Try scanning for channels:
1. Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Channel, then press ▼. The Channel menu opens.
3. Press ◄ or ► to select Cable.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Auto Scan, then press ENTER. A confirmation box
opens.
5. Press ◄ or ► to select Yes, then press ENTER to start the scan. A progress
box shows the progress of the scan.
 Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcast power level of a given
station. Contact your cable provider.
o If you are using an antenna:
 Try scanning for channels:
1. Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
2. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Channel, then press ▼ to access the Channel
menu.
3. Press ◄ or ► to select Antenna.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Auto Scan, then press ENTER. A confirmation box
opens.
5. Press ◄ or ► to select Yes, then press ENTER to start the scan. A progress
box shows the progress of the scan.
 The signal strength of the channel may be low.
– Check the signal strength of the digital channels:
1. Press CH ^ or CH v to select the channel you want and to view the
selected channel strength.
2. Press MENU. The on-screen menu opens.
3. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Channel, then press ▼. The Channel
menu opens. The DTV signal strength is shown at the bottom of the
menu.
4. Move the antenna around the room or close to a window. Check the
signal strength of the digital channels again. The optimal location
may vary by channel.
5. Press EXIT to close the menu.
 The UHF band (channels 14 and higher) is more directional than VHF (channels 2-13)
and more sensitive to obstacles (such as trees, tall buildings, and mountains) that lie
between your antenna and the broadcast tower. Getting good UHF reception can be
more difficult than VHF.
 If you're getting marginal reception of digital signals, both the picture and sound might
freeze or break up to the point that it's not watchable. If you're really on the fringes—