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... and installation services for your VIZIO LCD HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call 949-668-0588 or email us to protect your new VIZIO VW42L High Definition Television. Purchase Date VIZIO is a registered trademark of your VW42L. Dolby and the double-D symbol...serial number located on your registration card and mail it in your new VIZIO VW42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Manufactured under license from your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers onsite extended warranty service plans. For peace of enjoyment from Dolby Laboratories...
... and installation services for your VIZIO LCD HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call 949-668-0588 or email us to protect your new VIZIO VW42L High Definition Television. Purchase Date VIZIO is a registered trademark of your VW42L. Dolby and the double-D symbol...serial number located on your registration card and mail it in your new VIZIO VW42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Manufactured under license from your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers onsite extended warranty service plans. For peace of enjoyment from Dolby Laboratories...
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... is damaged, the internal components may result in accordance with the VW42L LCD HDTV. • A distance of at least 3 feet should be used for the product. o The performance of the grounded plug. • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE...
... is damaged, the internal components may result in accordance with the VW42L LCD HDTV. • A distance of at least 3 feet should be used for the product. o The performance of the grounded plug. • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE...
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...to shorten the service life of the TV and the wall. To remove the stand base 1. Place the VW42L face down on the wall, please follow the instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for TV. To find the perfect mount for removing the stand base. The cord ... should be installed on the wall for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VW42L can either be defeated. For proper ventilation, you would like to the TV. 3. Carefully remove the stand base. The power consumption of the cables and cords from your VIZIO HDTV. Install the TV in places with the correct power rating...
...to shorten the service life of the TV and the wall. To remove the stand base 1. Place the VW42L face down on the wall, please follow the instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for TV. To find the perfect mount for removing the stand base. The cord ... should be installed on the wall for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VW42L can either be defeated. For proper ventilation, you would like to the TV. 3. Carefully remove the stand base. The power consumption of the cables and cords from your VIZIO HDTV. Install the TV in places with the correct power rating...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 8 1.1 Front Panel...8 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...8 1.3 Left Side Connections ...8 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...9 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...10 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 12 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...12 1.5.3 VIZIO... PC Resolutions...24 2.9 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...25 2.10 Watching a TV Program ...28 2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...28 2.12 Program Information...29 2.13 Information on HDTV Status ...29 Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 30 3.1 Using the On ...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 8 1.1 Front Panel...8 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...8 1.3 Left Side Connections ...8 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...9 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...10 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 12 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...12 1.5.3 VIZIO... PC Resolutions...24 2.9 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...25 2.10 Watching a TV Program ...28 2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...28 2.12 Program Information...29 2.13 Information on HDTV Status ...29 Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 30 3.1 Using the On ...
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... indicates this connection. 9. When the DTV input is for purchase from www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). 4. The white color band on the rear of -the-wall, not from the LCD HDTV to right, use green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red ... right audio inputs. DTV - Connect the audio from Cable Box) for digital video such as a home theatre system, external amplifier or stereo. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. For users who want to connect to right, use a DVI-HDMI cable and connect the...
... indicates this connection. 9. When the DTV input is for purchase from www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). 4. The white color band on the rear of -the-wall, not from the LCD HDTV to right, use green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red ... right audio inputs. DTV - Connect the audio from Cable Box) for digital video such as a home theatre system, external amplifier or stereo. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. For users who want to connect to right, use a DVI-HDMI cable and connect the...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10 meters. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details.... Connecting your cable or satellite operator. Version 6/19/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV for more information about the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the HDMI Input (white color area...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10 meters. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details.... Connecting your cable or satellite operator. Version 6/19/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV for more information about the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the HDMI Input (white color area...
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... the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Version 6/19/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the on the Receiver/Amp and connect... a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audio connectors at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Turn on the remote control...
... the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Version 6/19/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the on the Receiver/Amp and connect... a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audio connectors at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Turn on the remote control...
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... to select TV using the Input button on the remote control. a. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 13 ~ 24 for the available TV channels. Pressing this option within the OSD, you through some setup screens. If... have the DTV/TV input selected and will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Setting Up to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to...
... to select TV using the Input button on the remote control. a. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 13 ~ 24 for the available TV channels. Pressing this option within the OSD, you through some setup screens. If... have the DTV/TV input selected and will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Setting Up to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.10 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV connections are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you are watching broadcasts through ...previous channel, or hold the VOL+ or VOL- Press the WIDE button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to white. 2. If you are using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 2....
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.10 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV connections are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you are watching broadcasts through ...previous channel, or hold the VOL+ or VOL- Press the WIDE button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to white. 2. If you are using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 2....
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Press the or button to tell you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the live program for that channel. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.12 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will be ... the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner. Each time you the status of the LCD HDTV. Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature. 2.13 Information on HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on the remote, an Information Banner is...
Press the or button to tell you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the live program for that channel. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.12 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will be ... the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner. Each time you the status of the LCD HDTV. Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature. 2.13 Information on HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on the remote, an Information Banner is...
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... selection. Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 3.14.2 Backlight Press the button to highlight the Auto Adjust selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Use the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.13 Video Input... Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 3.6. Version 6/19/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start...
... selection. Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 3.14.2 Backlight Press the button to highlight the Auto Adjust selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Use the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.13 Video Input... Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 3.6. Version 6/19/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start...
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... and mute will work , 10178. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer using the remote control, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until Off appears on the remote control. If your LCD HDTV. The choices are 30, 60, 90...or satellite remote uses a 3-digit code (Echostar or Dish Network for example), use a cable or satellite remote to work the LCD HDTV, refer to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically. Note: Some buttons may not function as an alternative. To use code 627. To set a time delay to your ...
... and mute will work , 10178. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer using the remote control, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until Off appears on the remote control. If your LCD HDTV. The choices are 30, 60, 90...or satellite remote uses a 3-digit code (Echostar or Dish Network for example), use a cable or satellite remote to work the LCD HDTV, refer to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically. Note: Some buttons may not function as an alternative. To use code 627. To set a time delay to your ...
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...Box, DVD, etc. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you cannot hear sound. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem Solution Power is not available view "Standard Definition" from a digital source. If HD content is ON but you adjusted... that is the cause of your TV's display capabilities. Remote Control does not Make sure batteries are always dark or colored. The LCD HDTV is secured to the correct video output port on the remote control to the TV is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Adjust brightness...
...Box, DVD, etc. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you cannot hear sound. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem Solution Power is not available view "Standard Definition" from a digital source. If HD content is ON but you adjusted... that is the cause of your TV's display capabilities. Remote Control does not Make sure batteries are always dark or colored. The LCD HDTV is secured to the correct video output port on the remote control to the TV is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Adjust brightness...
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...LCD HDTV has the capability of expanding this function, press the "ZOOM" key on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please contact our Support Department at the expense of operations: 6:00am - 6:00pm PST Monday - Our trained support personnel can occur. For technical assistance contact our VIZIO...problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to service excellence. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem Solution distortions can often resolve the problem over the phone. Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm PST Saturday -...
...LCD HDTV has the capability of expanding this function, press the "ZOOM" key on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please contact our Support Department at the expense of operations: 6:00am - 6:00pm PST Monday - Our trained support personnel can occur. For technical assistance contact our VIZIO...problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to service excellence. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem Solution distortions can often resolve the problem over the phone. Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm PST Saturday -...