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... ...24 2.8.1 Preset 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 Screen Display (OSD) ...30 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...31 3.2.1 Picture Mode ...31 3.2.2 Backlight ...31 3.2.3 Brightness...
... ...24 2.8.1 Preset 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 Screen Display (OSD) ...30 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...31 3.2.1 Picture Mode ...31 3.2.2 Backlight ...31 3.2.3 Brightness...
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Standard Definitions ...55 5.3 Index ...56 Version 6/19/2007 7 www.VIZIO.com Position ...46 3.14.8 V. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...37 3.5.1 Language...37 3.5.2 Sleep Timer ...37 3.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...37 3.5.4 Digital......40 3.6.3 Movie Rating...40 3.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...41 3.6.5 Change the Password ...41 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...42 3.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment ...42 3.9 HDMI Input Setup...42 3.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment ...43 3.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...43 3.12 Video Input Setup...43 3.13 Video Input Parental...
Standard Definitions ...55 5.3 Index ...56 Version 6/19/2007 7 www.VIZIO.com Position ...46 3.14.8 V. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...37 3.5.1 Language...37 3.5.2 Sleep Timer ...37 3.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...37 3.5.4 Digital......40 3.6.3 Movie Rating...40 3.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...41 3.6.5 Change the Password ...41 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...42 3.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment ...42 3.9 HDMI Input Setup...42 3.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment ...43 3.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...43 3.12 Video Input Setup...43 3.13 Video Input Parental...
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... to change the picture mode from one of the screen. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. HDMI - and +) - Press this button to select TV. AV - MODE - SLEEP - Use this button again the continue playing. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE ...- CC - COMPONENT - FREEZE - Version 6/19/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com Press this button to be in PIP mode for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Note:...
... to change the picture mode from one of the screen. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. HDMI - and +) - Press this button to select TV. AV - MODE - SLEEP - Use this button again the continue playing. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE ...- CC - COMPONENT - FREEZE - Version 6/19/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com Press this button to be in PIP mode for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Note:...
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This enhancement over a single cable. The VIZIO VW42L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or ... the other two containing the color information. Separating the color in this single pin connector. Note: For more sharply. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This is separated into two signals, one...
This enhancement over a single cable. The VIZIO VW42L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or ... the other two containing the color information. Separating the color in this single pin connector. Note: For more sharply. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This is separated into two signals, one...
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... If connecting to a PC through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV. 4. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 ... input (blue area) at 60Hz. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1.
... If connecting to a PC through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV. 4. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 ... input (blue area) at 60Hz. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1.
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...VIZIO logo on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to white. 2. When using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Fore more information see a picture...switch among the modes. Understanding Viewing Modes, on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.10 Watching a TV Program Before you have selected the ...
...VIZIO logo on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to white. 2. When using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Fore more information see a picture...switch among the modes. Understanding Viewing Modes, on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.10 Watching a TV Program Before you have selected the ...
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... to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Version 6/19/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. button on the side of the main...completely. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and ...
... to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Version 6/19/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. button on the side of the main...completely. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and ...
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... the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Version 6/19/2007 31 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Backlight and Advanced Video; button to highlight the Backlight Press the...
... the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Version 6/19/2007 31 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Backlight and Advanced Video; button to highlight the Backlight Press the...
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...and maximum available levels. Press the button to the left or right of this is often too much color Version 6/19/2007 32 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar ...the case of the nominal position. Use the or button to adjust the level. Use the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. 3.2.5 Color Press the button to highlight the Tint selection.
...and maximum available levels. Press the button to the left or right of this is often too much color Version 6/19/2007 32 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar ...the case of the nominal position. Use the or button to adjust the level. Use the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. 3.2.5 Color Press the button to highlight the Tint selection.
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...Repeat the procedure to highlight the Sharpness selection. Version 6/19/2007 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the OK button when finished. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired.... Use the or button to choose the Normal or Custom option. Press the or button if you wish to adjust the color. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. ...
...Repeat the procedure to highlight the Sharpness selection. Version 6/19/2007 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the OK button when finished. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired.... Use the or button to choose the Normal or Custom option. Press the or button if you wish to adjust the color. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. ...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. This feature... this feature On or Off. Press the or button to turn this feature to limit excessive white in the picture. The effect will raise the APL to counteract this effect. Press the or button to choose from the antenna... or cable. Press the or button to turn this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. ...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. This feature... this feature On or Off. Press the or button to turn this feature to limit excessive white in the picture. The effect will raise the APL to counteract this effect. Press the or button to choose from the antenna... or cable. Press the or button to turn this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. ...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Press the button to adjust the left or right of the TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Volume Indicator Bar so ... maximum available levels. Use the or button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to adjust the level. Version 6/19/2007 35 www.VIZIO.com The Volume Indicator Bar will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. 3.3.2 Bass Press the button to the left /right balance...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual Press the button to adjust the left or right of the TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Volume Indicator Bar so ... maximum available levels. Use the or button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to adjust the level. Version 6/19/2007 35 www.VIZIO.com The Volume Indicator Bar will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. 3.3.2 Bass Press the button to the left /right balance...
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...the internal speakers when listening to the audio through your Home Theatre System. 3.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VW42L you can do not want to highlight the Speakers selection. Press the selection. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to Auto...using the CH+ or CH- You will be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.3.5 Surround Press the button to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose Cable or Air...
...the internal speakers when listening to the audio through your Home Theatre System. 3.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VW42L you can do not want to highlight the Speakers selection. Press the selection. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to Auto...using the CH+ or CH- You will be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.3.5 Surround Press the button to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose Cable or Air...
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...will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Version 6/19/2007 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. Press the button to select the timer to highlight the Digital CC selection. Press the button to turn-... in the Setup menu. The default is displayed. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select Franç...
...will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Version 6/19/2007 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. Press the button to select the timer to highlight the Digital CC selection. Press the button to turn-... in the Setup menu. The default is displayed. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select Franç...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel ... write down and store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. If you are going to turn it on the Parental Control. Version... 6/19/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Note: Make sure you should change the password. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Selected programs, ...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel ... write down and store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. If you are going to turn it on the Parental Control. Version... 6/19/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Note: Make sure you should change the password. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Selected programs, ...
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VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the TV input in section 3.4. The menu difference is that there is ... Control adjustments. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 3.2. Version 6/19/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. 3.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The...
VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the TV input in section 3.4. The menu difference is that there is ... Control adjustments. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 3.2. Version 6/19/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. 3.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The...
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... section 3.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for TV adjustments. Version 6/19/2007 43 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section...
... section 3.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for TV adjustments. Version 6/19/2007 43 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section...
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... of the picture. 3.14.3 Brightness Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual ...no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 3.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in section 3.6. Version 6/19/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 3.14.2 Backlight Press the button...
... of the picture. 3.14.3 Brightness Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual ...no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 3.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in section 3.6. Version 6/19/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 3.14.2 Backlight Press the button...
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...high the picture will look washed out. 3.14.4 Contrast Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. If you wish to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page will be replaced by a small Color (Red, Green or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User ...Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. Press the button to adjust. Press the button to adjust the color.
...high the picture will look washed out. 3.14.4 Contrast Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. If you wish to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page will be replaced by a small Color (Red, Green or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User ...Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. Press the button to adjust. Press the button to adjust the color.
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Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal position of the picture. button to highlight the Fine Tune selection. Use the or button to adjust the vertical position. 3.14.9 Fine Tune Press the button to 3.14.8 V. Position ... the or button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection. Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Version 6/19/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com Use the or adjust the horizontal position. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.14.6 H-SIZE Press the button to start adjusting the...
Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal position of the picture. button to highlight the Fine Tune selection. Use the or button to adjust the vertical position. 3.14.9 Fine Tune Press the button to 3.14.8 V. Position ... the or button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection. Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Version 6/19/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com Use the or adjust the horizontal position. VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.14.6 H-SIZE Press the button to start adjusting the...