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...THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © 2008 VIZIO INC. Thank you for future reference. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for your support. These ...RIGHTS RESERVED. IMAGES USED ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. We hope you register your VIZIO HDTV either at www.vizio.com. Write down the serial number located on your new VIZIO VL420M & VL470M television purchase. Dolby and the double-D symbol are incorporated under license from SRS Labs...
...THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © 2008 VIZIO INC. Thank you for future reference. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for your support. These ...RIGHTS RESERVED. IMAGES USED ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. We hope you register your VIZIO HDTV either at www.vizio.com. Write down the serial number located on your new VIZIO VL420M & VL470M television purchase. Dolby and the double-D symbol are incorporated under license from SRS Labs...
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... digital-only broadcasting. Version 3/25/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to receive over-the-air TV. Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and...
... digital-only broadcasting. Version 3/25/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to receive over-the-air TV. Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and...
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VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 TV Setup and Stand Assembly (VL420M 10 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Setting Up Your HDTV ...11 Wall Mounting your HDTV ...11 Attaching the safety strap ...12 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 13 Front Panel ...13...
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 TV Setup and Stand Assembly (VL420M 10 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Setting Up Your HDTV ...11 Wall Mounting your HDTV ...11 Attaching the safety strap ...12 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 13 Front Panel ...13...
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VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Sort By ...31 Duration ...31 Slideshow Effect ...32 Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format... 4 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...40 Picture Menu ...41...
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Sort By ...31 Duration ...31 Slideshow Effect ...32 Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format... 4 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...40 Picture Menu ...41...
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...to prevent damage to a wall mount (sold separately) using the mounting holes in places with your specific wall mount to avoid tipping. ! VL470M: Remove the eight (8) screws holding the stand neck, and then remove the neck and base. Mount your HDTV on a flat surface to... and excessive component damage. The power consumption of the electronic components. ! b. VL420M: follow the instructions below for the VL470M. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV ! Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for more information on these services...
...to prevent damage to a wall mount (sold separately) using the mounting holes in places with your specific wall mount to avoid tipping. ! VL470M: Remove the eight (8) screws holding the stand neck, and then remove the neck and base. Mount your HDTV on a flat surface to... and excessive component damage. The power consumption of the electronic components. ! b. VL420M: follow the instructions below for the VL470M. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV ! Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for more information on these services...
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... not be available on the side of the HDTV. 14 www.VIZIO.com Connect digital video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. Use the white and red connectors to the TV is needed if sound is an additional AV port on the...
... not be available on the side of the HDTV. 14 www.VIZIO.com Connect digital video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. Use the white and red connectors to the TV is needed if sound is an additional AV port on the...
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... are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 2. HDMI 4 - VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. Note: The red and white audio connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 3. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box through this all digital connector...
... are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 2. HDMI 4 - VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. Note: The red and white audio connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 3. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box through this all digital connector...
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...settings when the slide bar is being used to the Standby mode. Press this button to select TV. CH !/" - Press this button to your program when you press it has been highlighted. Use these buttons to cycle through the entire sequence, you have stepped through the inputs. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual VIZIO... - This button turns the volume up or down . If the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the TV on the side of the HDTV. Press it repeatedly you will allow you through all HDMI inputs in the following sequence...
...settings when the slide bar is being used to the Standby mode. Press this button to select TV. CH !/" - Press this button to your program when you press it has been highlighted. Use these buttons to cycle through the entire sequence, you have stepped through the inputs. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual VIZIO... - This button turns the volume up or down . If the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the TV on the side of the HDTV. Press it repeatedly you will allow you through all HDMI inputs in the following sequence...
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VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as Component video. RGB PC (VGA) - This is not as good as a set...coaxial cable to the Quick Start Guide 18 www.VIZIO.com Good (analog) S-Video (AV1) - Composite (AV1 & 2) - Note: For more info refer to watch TV programming. Component - The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video ...
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as Component video. RGB PC (VGA) - This is not as good as a set...coaxial cable to the Quick Start Guide 18 www.VIZIO.com Good (analog) S-Video (AV1) - Composite (AV1 & 2) - Note: For more info refer to watch TV programming. Component - The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video ...
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...available up to another HDMI connection. Using HDMI (Best) SET TOP BOX Cable and Satellite Boxes that have four options for more information about the video output requirements or consult your cable or satellite operator. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have ...a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the HDTV for the Set-Top Box, you do not want to the HDMI ...
...available up to another HDMI connection. Using HDMI (Best) SET TOP BOX Cable and Satellite Boxes that have four options for more information about the video output requirements or consult your cable or satellite operator. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have ...a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the HDTV for the Set-Top Box, you do not want to the HDMI ...
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... on the power to view the content. 20 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual HDMI Connections for added security and protection. HDCP...
... on the power to view the content. 20 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual HDMI Connections for added security and protection. HDCP...
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... on the back of your HDTV. 3. Version 3/25/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Using S-Video (Better) VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set -top box. 5. Using Composite Video (Good) SET TOP BOX 1. Press AV on the remote control. Turn on your HDTV... and set -top box to view the content. Turn on your HDTV and set -top box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your HDTV and set -top box. 5. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or ...
... on the back of your HDTV. 3. Version 3/25/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Using S-Video (Better) VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set -top box. 5. Using Composite Video (Good) SET TOP BOX 1. Press AV on the remote control. Turn on your HDTV... and set -top box to view the content. Turn on your HDTV and set -top box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your HDTV and set -top box. 5. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or ...
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...player. 5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the power to the Component 2 connections on the side of ...the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on the power to an available set of the HDTV. 4. Using S-Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Connect the ...
...player. 5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the power to the Component 2 connections on the side of ...the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on the power to an available set of the HDTV. 4. Using S-Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Connect the ...
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...jack on the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Version 3/25/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the audio cables on your set-top box to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the back of the product. Connect...INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the side of your HDTV. 4. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual CD DVD 1. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control.
...jack on the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Version 3/25/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the audio cables on your set-top box to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the back of the product. Connect...INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the side of your HDTV. 4. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual CD DVD 1. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control.
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... the INPUT button on the power to your HDTV. For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connect the VGA cable from the Computer through RGB PC, set your HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control or side of your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer... electronics store. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of the HDTV. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual COMPUTER 1. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz.
... the INPUT button on the power to your HDTV. For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connect the VGA cable from the Computer through RGB PC, set your HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control or side of your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer... electronics store. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of the HDTV. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual COMPUTER 1. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz.
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...1920x1080 resolution. Also see Resolution through RGB Input chart below for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic ...card's user guide for questions on how to set this connection using the following parameters are ...
...1920x1080 resolution. Also see Resolution through RGB Input chart below for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic ...card's user guide for questions on how to set this connection using the following parameters are ...
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... Select the slideshow music. Press # to browse for this option to adjust the setting. 4. Sort By You can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you want playing during the slideshow. Press #II to stop the... to work. Insert a USB device and select the Picture Folder. 2. Repeat Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic, or Jazz to set the slideshow mode. Slideshow Mode Choose from Off, Single, Sequence, and Shuffle to adjust the overall quality of the pictures once and stop the...
... Select the slideshow music. Press # to browse for this option to adjust the setting. 4. Sort By You can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you want playing during the slideshow. Press #II to stop the... to work. Insert a USB device and select the Picture Folder. 2. Repeat Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic, or Jazz to set the slideshow mode. Slideshow Mode Choose from Off, Single, Sequence, and Shuffle to adjust the overall quality of the pictures once and stop the...
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... order until you stop playing at the end of the audio being played. Insert a USB device and select the Music Folder. 2. or " on the TV. Repeat When set to On, the music will play a single song once and stop it , and Shuffle will play the songs in the menu. Info When..., Pop, Classic, and Jazz to adjust the overall quality of that song, Sequence will be displayed. 3. Info When set to on, information about the song briefly appears on the remote control. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Slideshow Effect Choose from Random, Dissolve, Wipe Right, Wipe Left, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Box In, ...
... order until you stop playing at the end of the audio being played. Insert a USB device and select the Music Folder. 2. or " on the TV. Repeat When set to On, the music will play a single song once and stop it , and Shuffle will play the songs in the menu. Info When..., Pop, Classic, and Jazz to adjust the overall quality of that song, Sequence will be displayed. 3. Info When set to on, information about the song briefly appears on the remote control. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Slideshow Effect Choose from Random, Dissolve, Wipe Right, Wipe Left, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Box In, ...
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...you stop it. Press the MENU button on the TV. Press ! Play Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and Baseball to set the video sequence mode. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you stop it. Insert a USB... device and select the Video Folder. 2. Repeat When set to On, the video(s) will be displayed. 3. Info When set to on, information about ...
...you stop it. Press the MENU button on the TV. Press ! Play Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and Baseball to set the video sequence mode. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you stop it. Insert a USB... device and select the Video Folder. 2. Repeat When set to On, the video(s) will be displayed. 3. Info When set to on, information about ...
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...the next screen. Turn Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the remote control or on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will come up. Selecting Home Mode will allow you want. If Retail Mode is highlighted. c. Press the ... button on the remote control to the power cord connector on the remote control. g. the default English option is selected by mistake; f. d. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Chapter 4 Using your selection back to the HDTV (see Chapter 2 for detailed steps) 3. Connect Audio and Video Cables to Home Mode.
...the next screen. Turn Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the remote control or on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will come up. Selecting Home Mode will allow you want. If Retail Mode is highlighted. c. Press the ... button on the remote control to the power cord connector on the remote control. g. the default English option is selected by mistake; f. d. VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Chapter 4 Using your selection back to the HDTV (see Chapter 2 for detailed steps) 3. Connect Audio and Video Cables to Home Mode.