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VIZIO M420NV User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 11 Attaching the TV Stand...12 Wall Mounting your HDTV...13 CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 14 Front Panel ...14 Jag...RF) ...26 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 26 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 26 Connecting a Home Theater System ...27 Using RCA...27 Connecting the cables ...27 Turning TV speakers off...27 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...27 Connecting a Computer...28 ...
VIZIO M420NV User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 11 Attaching the TV Stand...12 Wall Mounting your HDTV...13 CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 14 Front Panel ...14 Jag...RF) ...26 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 26 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 26 Connecting a Home Theater System ...27 Using RCA...27 Connecting the cables ...27 Turning TV speakers off...27 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...27 Connecting a Computer...28 ...
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VIZIO M420NV User Manual Size ...39 Audio ...39 Settings Menu...40 Audio ...40 Tuner...42 Tuner...42 ...Size ...47 Info ...47 Music Settings ...48 Sort By ...48 Play Mode ...48 Repeat...48 Audio Mode...48 Info ...48 Video Settings ...49 Sort By ...49 Play Mode ...49 Repeat...49 Picture Mode...49 Wide Format ...49 Audio Mode...49 Info ......49 Help Menu ...50 System Info ...50 Reset TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Start Setup Wizard...50 CHAPTER 8 PROGRAMMING THE VIZIO UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 51 Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote 51 Programming other...
VIZIO M420NV User Manual Size ...39 Audio ...39 Settings Menu...40 Audio ...40 Tuner...42 Tuner...42 ...Size ...47 Info ...47 Music Settings ...48 Sort By ...48 Play Mode ...48 Repeat...48 Audio Mode...48 Info ...48 Video Settings ...49 Sort By ...49 Play Mode ...49 Repeat...49 Picture Mode...49 Wide Format ...49 Audio Mode...49 Info ......49 Help Menu ...50 System Info ...50 Reset TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Start Setup Wizard...50 CHAPTER 8 PROGRAMMING THE VIZIO UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 51 Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote 51 Programming other...
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HDMI 1, 2, and 3-Connect digital video devices such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. Connect to a VIZIO Sound Bar or your area visit www.antennaweb.org. For digital TV stations in your Home Theater system. • ANALOG L/R-Connect the audio...high definition image quality. 6. HDMI SIDE-Connect digital video devices such as a Home Theater System, external amplifier, or stereo. There are additional HDMI connectors on the side. 2. DTV/TV- Version 2/23/2010 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Side Panel Connections 1. AUDIO OUT: ...
HDMI 1, 2, and 3-Connect digital video devices such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. Connect to a VIZIO Sound Bar or your area visit www.antennaweb.org. For digital TV stations in your Home Theater system. • ANALOG L/R-Connect the audio...high definition image quality. 6. HDMI SIDE-Connect digital video devices such as a Home Theater System, external amplifier, or stereo. There are additional HDMI connectors on the side. 2. DTV/TV- Version 2/23/2010 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Side Panel Connections 1. AUDIO OUT: ...
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VIZIO M420NV User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, make sure you do not, make sure that any Cable, Satellite or off-air antenna connections are watching a program using the TV input..., press the channel buttons on the remote control or press the Jag wheel on your HDTV. Press the power button on page 42. If you have selected the correct video input source. Each press of such equipment for...
VIZIO M420NV User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, make sure you do not, make sure that any Cable, Satellite or off-air antenna connections are watching a program using the TV input..., press the channel buttons on the remote control or press the Jag wheel on your HDTV. Press the power button on page 42. If you have selected the correct video input source. Each press of such equipment for...
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..., because it 's all done over one of transmitting stereo sound and standard definition video (480i). Note: To maintain the display quality, use one cable. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Based on your Cable box or right out of three ...cables for transmitting video and two cables for digital displays. The RGB (VGA) port allows you to watch TV programming. It is capable...
..., because it 's all done over one of transmitting stereo sound and standard definition video (480i). Note: To maintain the display quality, use one cable. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Based on your Cable box or right out of three ...cables for transmitting video and two cables for digital displays. The RGB (VGA) port allows you to watch TV programming. It is capable...
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...protection. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable/Satellite box. 4. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details. 1. 2. 3. 4. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI ... HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on your Cable/Satellite box. The HDMI input on the remote control or side of the TV. Turn on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Refer to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the...
...protection. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable/Satellite box. 4. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details. 1. 2. 3. 4. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI ... HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on your Cable/Satellite box. The HDMI input on the remote control or side of the TV. Turn on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Refer to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the...
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...digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Version 2/23/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Connect the video cable (yellow) from your Set Top Box to your HDTV. 4. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO M420NV User Manual 1. Turn off... the power to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set Top Box to your HDTV. 2. Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn on your HDTV and...
...digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Version 2/23/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Connect the video cable (yellow) from your Set Top Box to your HDTV. 4. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO M420NV User Manual 1. Turn off... the power to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set Top Box to your HDTV. 2. Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn on your HDTV and...
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...and 30 foot lengths. Turn on the power to your DVD player. 4. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the TV. HDMI Connections for added security and protection. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD...the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on your HDTV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for DVD Players with this connection. 24 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface ...
...and 30 foot lengths. Turn on the power to your DVD player. 4. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the TV. HDMI Connections for added security and protection. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD...the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on your HDTV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for DVD Players with this connection. 24 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface ...
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...R AUDIO jacks on the remote control or side of the TV. Select AV using the INPUT button on the power to your HDTV. 4. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO M420NV User Manual 1. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV and DVD... player. 2. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and...
...R AUDIO jacks on the remote control or side of the TV. Select AV using the INPUT button on the power to your HDTV. 4. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO M420NV User Manual 1. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV and DVD... player. 2. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and...
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... Auto Channel Scan on the remote control or side of the TV. 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the audio cables on your VCR or video camera to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital ...Cable for new channels. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your VCR or video camera to your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 3....
... Auto Channel Scan on the remote control or side of the TV. 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the audio cables on your VCR or video camera to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital ...Cable for new channels. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your VCR or video camera to your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 3....
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...or side of the TV. 28 www.VIZIO.com Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on your computer and the other end to the RGB PC jack on of your HDTV and computer. 3. Connect a HDMI cable to your computer. 5. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting a... 3. If your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements. This step is optional and only needed if you want to transmit audio from your computer to transmit audio from the computer through the TV. 5. Turn off your HDTV. This step is optional and only ...
...or side of the TV. 28 www.VIZIO.com Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on your computer and the other end to the RGB PC jack on of your HDTV and computer. 3. Connect a HDMI cable to your computer. 5. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Connecting a... 3. If your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements. This step is optional and only needed if you want to transmit audio from your computer to transmit audio from the computer through the TV. 5. Turn off your HDTV. This step is optional and only ...
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Connect one end of the TV. Display Limits The Multimedia Viewer will show the first 1000 folders and 1000 files in the port, use a USB extension cable. Multimedia Viewer Specifications Supported File Extensions Video: .asf, .wmv, .avi, .mp4, .mov, .mpg, .mpeg, .vob (DVD) Audio: .mp3 Image: .jpg, .jpeg (up to the...WMDRM10 (Windows Media Digital Rights Management 10), may not play properly or completely, depending on the USB device, bit rate stream and other factors. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Chapter 6 Enjoying Multimedia With the USB port you can be played on your HDTV.
Connect one end of the TV. Display Limits The Multimedia Viewer will show the first 1000 folders and 1000 files in the port, use a USB extension cable. Multimedia Viewer Specifications Supported File Extensions Video: .asf, .wmv, .avi, .mp4, .mov, .mpg, .mpeg, .vob (DVD) Audio: .mp3 Image: .jpg, .jpeg (up to the...WMDRM10 (Windows Media Digital Rights Management 10), may not play properly or completely, depending on the USB device, bit rate stream and other factors. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Chapter 6 Enjoying Multimedia With the USB port you can be played on your HDTV.
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...the press OK to adjust various settings. 5. See Adjusting Photo Settings on page 31, Adjusting Music Settings on page 32, and Adjusting Video Settings on your HDTV. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Accessing Multimedia Content 1. Press ◄ to highlight OK, and then press OK to play multimedia content. 2. The Multimedia.... 3. Press ◄ or ► to highlight the folder or file you want to play . Press MEDIA to return to the previous TV input, or press an Input button to return to select it . When finished, press EXIT once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly...
...the press OK to adjust various settings. 5. See Adjusting Photo Settings on page 31, Adjusting Music Settings on page 32, and Adjusting Video Settings on your HDTV. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Accessing Multimedia Content 1. Press ◄ to highlight OK, and then press OK to play multimedia content. 2. The Multimedia.... 3. Press ◄ or ► to highlight the folder or file you want to play . Press MEDIA to return to the previous TV input, or press an Input button to return to select it . When finished, press EXIT once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly...
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...TV. The Video menu will play . 3. Single will play a video once and stop playing at the end of that you want to play the videos in random order until you stop it. Audio Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and Baseball to adjust the overall quality of the picture. VIZIO M420NV... User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you stop it . Sequence will be displayed. 4. Picture Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, ...
...TV. The Video menu will play . 3. Single will play a video once and stop playing at the end of that you want to play the videos in random order until you stop it. Audio Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and Baseball to adjust the overall quality of the picture. VIZIO M420NV... User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you stop it . Sequence will be displayed. 4. Picture Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, ...
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... set to Off it will detect the cadence (for example at 24 frames/second for film, or normal video at 60 fps. Choose from Off, Low, Medium, Strong, or Extend. • Film Mode Choose... improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. When set to OFF, DCR, or OPC. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Color Temperature Color Temperature is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the... Medium, or High your HDTV will lower the APL to counteract this feature to Auto, the TV will stay at 60 fps). • Backlight Control Set this effect. Each preset may be ...
... set to Off it will detect the cadence (for example at 24 frames/second for film, or normal video at 60 fps. Choose from Off, Low, Medium, Strong, or Extend. • Film Mode Choose... improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. When set to OFF, DCR, or OPC. VIZIO M420NV User Manual Color Temperature Color Temperature is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the... Medium, or High your HDTV will lower the APL to counteract this feature to Auto, the TV will stay at 60 fps). • Backlight Control Set this effect. Each preset may be ...
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... via HDMI. When finished, press MEDIA once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust various settings. 4. Insert a USB device with TV. Press ◄ or ► to highlight the folder or file you want to play . Play, Stop, Prev, etc.). A menu will occur on ...CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Photo, Music, or Video and the press OK to select it . When set to Off, your USB device. 3. VIZIO M420NV User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you to control other devices using the transport keys on your device...
... via HDMI. When finished, press MEDIA once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust various settings. 4. Insert a USB device with TV. Press ◄ or ► to highlight the folder or file you want to play . Play, Stop, Prev, etc.). A menu will occur on ...CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. Press ◄ or ► to highlight Photo, Music, or Video and the press OK to select it . When set to Off, your USB device. 3. VIZIO M420NV User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you to control other devices using the transport keys on your device...
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... and Baseball to a wider format, etc. 1. See Picture Menu adjustment section below. Version 2/23/2010 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to close the menu. Press OK to enter the Picture sub menus for additional adjustments to On, ...information about the video briefly appears on the TV. Info When set to video. The Video menu will continue playing until ...
... and Baseball to a wider format, etc. 1. See Picture Menu adjustment section below. Version 2/23/2010 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to close the menu. Press OK to enter the Picture sub menus for additional adjustments to On, ...information about the video briefly appears on the TV. Info When set to video. The Video menu will continue playing until ...
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...10064, 10259 Trans Continens 10353 Transonic 10353 Trical 10268 Trutech 10146 Tuntex 10231, 10330 TVS 10078, 10236 Uher 10352, 10353 Ultra 10278 Ultravox 10353 Unic Line 10353 United 10353... Vegavox 10439 Vestel 10353 Vexa 10353 Version 2/23/2010 Vibrant 10348 Victor 10036, 10059 Video Concepts 10267 Videocon 10436 Videosystem 10353 Vidikron 10034, 10044, 10212, 10276 Vidtech 10047, ...10376, 10378, 10380, 10384, 10392, 10422, 10457, 10461, 10462 Xinaghai 10460, 10462 59 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Xingfu 10362, 10368, 10460 Xinghai 10362, 10368, 10376, 10384, 10385, 10392 Xinsida ...
...10064, 10259 Trans Continens 10353 Transonic 10353 Trical 10268 Trutech 10146 Tuntex 10231, 10330 TVS 10078, 10236 Uher 10352, 10353 Ultra 10278 Ultravox 10353 Unic Line 10353 United 10353... Vegavox 10439 Vestel 10353 Vexa 10353 Version 2/23/2010 Vibrant 10348 Victor 10036, 10059 Video Concepts 10267 Videocon 10436 Videosystem 10353 Vidikron 10034, 10044, 10212, 10276 Vidtech 10047, ...10376, 10378, 10380, 10384, 10392, 10422, 10457, 10461, 10462 Xinaghai 10460, 10462 59 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M420NV User Manual Xingfu 10362, 10368, 10460 Xinghai 10362, 10368, 10376, 10384, 10385, 10392 Xinsida ...
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... AC socket. If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the screen. Press EXIT to the TV mode. You may be getting interference from a digital source. VIZIO M420NV User Manual General TV Problems Power is ON but there is no • image on the screen. • • •...; patterns. • • There is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to "wake" your digital flat panel TV has video that may be connected to the HDTV. Press the TV button on • the bottom of the channel may be noticeably inferior...
... AC socket. If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the screen. Press EXIT to the TV mode. You may be getting interference from a digital source. VIZIO M420NV User Manual General TV Problems Power is ON but there is no • image on the screen. • • •...; patterns. • • There is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to "wake" your digital flat panel TV has video that may be connected to the HDTV. Press the TV button on • the bottom of the channel may be noticeably inferior...
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VIZIO M420NV User Manual Index 16:9 35 4:3 35 Accessories 10 Adjustments Advanced 34 Advanced ...Box Connecting 22 CC Closed Caption 36 CEC 46 Cleaning 67 Coaxial connection Satellite box 26 Coaxial Connection Cable TV 26 Color 37 Component Connector 21 Composite Connector 21 Computer Connecting 28 Preset Resolutions 74 Resolution through RGB ... DVD 24 Home Theater 27 Rear Panel Connections 15 Satellite Box 22 Sound system 27 Stereo 27 VCR 26 Video Camera 26 Contents 10 Contrast 37 Controls Front Panel 14 Jag Wheel 14 Daylight Savings setting 45 DTV Transition...
VIZIO M420NV User Manual Index 16:9 35 4:3 35 Accessories 10 Adjustments Advanced 34 Advanced ...Box Connecting 22 CC Closed Caption 36 CEC 46 Cleaning 67 Coaxial connection Satellite box 26 Coaxial Connection Cable TV 26 Color 37 Component Connector 21 Composite Connector 21 Computer Connecting 28 Preset Resolutions 74 Resolution through RGB ... DVD 24 Home Theater 27 Rear Panel Connections 15 Satellite Box 22 Sound system 27 Stereo 27 VCR 26 Video Camera 26 Contents 10 Contrast 37 Controls Front Panel 14 Jag Wheel 14 Daylight Savings setting 45 DTV Transition...