Maintenance 5DX-46L262A12Remote controlGeneralMaintenanceCleaning• Clean your TV with a soft, dry cloth. If surfaces are extremelydirty, 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 thatcame with the cloth.Problem SolutionRemote control does notwork. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected toyour TV and a power outlet.• Make sure that there are no obstructions between theremote control and the remote control sensor on thefront of the TV.• Point the remote control directly at the remote controlsensor on your TV. For the location of the remotecontrol sensor, see “Front” in the online User Guide.• Make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. See“Installing remote control batteries” in the online UserGuide.• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See“Installing remote control batteries” in the online UserGuide.Trouble programming yourexisting universal remotecontrol.• See instructions and a table of common codes in“Programming a different universal remote control” inthe online User Guide.• Codes are subject to change. For up to date codes, go towww.dynexproducts.com.• Replace dead batteries with new batteries. See“Installing remote control batteries” in the online UserGuide.• Refer to the User Guide that accompanied youruniversal remote control and contact the manufacturerif problems persist.Problem SolutionNo power • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected toyour TV and a power outlet.• Unplug the power cord, wait 60 seconds, then plug thecord back in and turn on your TV.• Other devices (for example, surround sound receiver,external speakers, fans, or hair dryers) may be interferingwith your TV. Try turning off one device at a time todetermine which device is causing interference. Once youhave determined which device is causing interference,move it further from the TV to eliminate the interference.“No signal” errormessage is displayed • Press INPUT and make sure that you have selected thecorrect input for the device or service you are trying to use.• If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the remote thatcame with that box to change channels.• Make sure you have the correct input selected to viewchannels from the cable or satellite box.After Auto ChannelSearch, there are nochannels• Reception can vary by channel depending on the broadcastpower level of a given station. Contact your cable orsatellite TV provider.• Make sure the antenna or cable/satellite TV is connectedsecurely to your TV.• Try replacing the cable between the antenna/cable orcable/satellite box and your TV.One or more channelsdo not display. • Make sure that the channels are not blocked. See “Settingparental control levels.”• Make sure that the channels are not hidden. The channelmay have been deleted from the channel list. You can tuneto the channel by pressing the number buttons or you canadd the channel back to the channel list. See “Hidingchannels” in the online User Guide.• If you are using a cable or satellite box, use the remote thatcame with that box to change channels.• Make sure you have the correct input selected to viewchannels from the cable or satellite box.• If you are using an antenna, the digital channel signal maybe low. To check the digital channel signal strength, see“Checking the digital signal strength” in the online UserGuide.Password is lost. • Enter 9999 to access parental controls, then set a newpassword. See “Setting or changing the password” in theonline User Guide.Some settings cannot beaccessed. • If a setting is grayed, the setting is not available in thecurrent video input mode.TV cabinet creaks. • When the TV is in use, the temperature rises naturally andmay cause the cabinet to expand or contract which cancause a creaking noise. This is not a malfunction.Control buttons do notwork • Make sure that the Button Lock option is set to NO. See“Locking control buttons” in the online User Guide.• Unplug the power cord, wait a few seconds, then plug thecord back in and turn on your TV.TV keeps turning off • Make sure that the sleep timer is not turned on. See“Setting the sleep timer” in the online User Guide.NoteIf the problem is not solved by using thesetroubleshooting instructions, turn off your TV, thenturn it on again.Problem Solution