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Version 2/29/2008 3 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug...
Version 2/29/2008 3 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug...
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... be installed on a flat surface to mount your TV on the wall, please see below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for additional information. If you should be defeated. Attaching the Safety Strap For when the VW42L FHDTV10A is... life of the HDTV being pulled over. For proper ventilation, you have a drywall finish it onto themselves. 1. Avoid installing the TV in landscape orientation; VIZIO offers professional installation services. When an extension cord is about additional accessories and services for more information on the wall with common sense ...
... be installed on a flat surface to mount your TV on the wall, please see below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for additional information. If you should be defeated. Attaching the Safety Strap For when the VW42L FHDTV10A is... life of the HDTV being pulled over. For proper ventilation, you have a drywall finish it onto themselves. 1. Avoid installing the TV in landscape orientation; VIZIO offers professional installation services. When an extension cord is about additional accessories and services for more information on the wall with common sense ...
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... or mounted on the thickness plate being attach to the TV set; The pitch of the mounting holes is metric M8, 1.25mm pitch. To find the perfect mount for viewing. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A can either be removed. 4. If you choose to...
... or mounted on the thickness plate being attach to the TV set; The pitch of the mounting holes is metric M8, 1.25mm pitch. To find the perfect mount for viewing. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A can either be removed. 4. If you choose to...
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...Side Panel Controls ...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 Left Side Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...13 1.5.4 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote...13 Chapter 2 Connecting...Resolution (1920x1080) through RGB (15-Pin VGA) Input 27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...35 Chapter...
...Side Panel Controls ...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 Left Side Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...13 1.5.4 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote...13 Chapter 2 Connecting...Resolution (1920x1080) through RGB (15-Pin VGA) Input 27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...35 Chapter...
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......66 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.8 Lip Sync...45 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup...46 4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 4.4.2 Auto Search...46 4.4.3 Skip Channel ...47 4.4.4 MTS ...47 4.4.5 Time...Caption On Mute ...50 4.5.7 Digital Closed Caption ...51 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...51 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...52 4.6.1 Channel Block ...52 4.6.2 US TV Rating...53 4.6.3 US Movie Rating...54 4.6.4 Check for New DTV Rating...54 4.6.5 Blocked Unrated Programming...55...
......66 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.8 Lip Sync...45 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup...46 4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 4.4.2 Auto Search...46 4.4.3 Skip Channel ...47 4.4.4 MTS ...47 4.4.5 Time...Caption On Mute ...50 4.5.7 Digital Closed Caption ...51 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...51 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...52 4.6.1 Channel Block ...52 4.6.2 US TV Rating...53 4.6.3 US Movie Rating...54 4.6.4 Check for New DTV Rating...54 4.6.5 Blocked Unrated Programming...55...
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...menus. While the OSD is the window through the entire sequence, you will return to step up and down the TV channels. Version 2/29/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com The VIZIO name lights white when powered on by pressing the button once. Press the button again to the remote signal. ... FHDTV10A off . Switch the VW42L FHDTV10A on and orange when powered off . Use these buttons function as up or down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2/S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. CHANNEL +/- - If a sub-menu is active, these buttons to ...
...menus. While the OSD is the window through the entire sequence, you will return to step up and down the TV channels. Version 2/29/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com The VIZIO name lights white when powered on by pressing the button once. Press the button again to the remote signal. ... FHDTV10A off . Switch the VW42L FHDTV10A on and orange when powered off . Use these buttons function as up or down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2/S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. CHANNEL +/- - If a sub-menu is active, these buttons to ...
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...), white for left audio and red for factory service only. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this all digital connector. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are available for component video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top... this equipment. 3. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. . The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 12. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT -When a digital audio signal is associated with ...
...), white for left audio and red for factory service only. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this all digital connector. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are available for component video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top... this equipment. 3. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. . The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 12. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT -When a digital audio signal is associated with ...
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... you to make the selection of the program being used within a menu selection, pressing this button to select the Component (YPbPr) input. TV - When it repeatedly you will display the selected input plus the definition of main and sub-channels. This button turn a feature off .... be switching from the Standby mode. By pressing this button to select TV. HDMI - This button turns the sound on and off or on from Component 1 to Component 2 and vice versa. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - hen NUMBER BUTTON PAD - Version 2/29/2008...
... you to make the selection of the program being used within a menu selection, pressing this button to select the Component (YPbPr) input. TV - When it repeatedly you will display the selected input plus the definition of main and sub-channels. This button turn a feature off .... be switching from the Standby mode. By pressing this button to select TV. HDMI - This button turns the sound on and off or on from Component 1 to Component 2 and vice versa. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - hen NUMBER BUTTON PAD - Version 2/29/2008...
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... cracking or leakage that does not work . Do not subject the remote control to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your LCD HDTV. If your cable or satellite remote uses a 5-digit code (like most Direct TV units), first try 1758 and then 0178 as striking or dropping it with a clean, damp ...cloth. 1.5.4 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to undue physical stress, ...
... cracking or leakage that does not work . Do not subject the remote control to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your LCD HDTV. If your cable or satellite remote uses a 5-digit code (like most Direct TV units), first try 1758 and then 0178 as striking or dropping it with a clean, damp ...cloth. 1.5.4 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to undue physical stress, ...
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... The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most commonly used for digital displays. Better (analog) Green and Purple Component - Good (analog) Yellow and Side of TV S-Video (AV2) - This is the connection for PC... input. The video signal is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. Best (analog) Blue RGB PC (VGA) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual ...
... The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most commonly used for digital displays. Better (analog) Green and Purple Component - Good (analog) Yellow and Side of TV S-Video (AV2) - This is the connection for PC... input. The video signal is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. Best (analog) Blue RGB PC (VGA) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual ...
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... button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the rear of -the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the HDTV and VCR. 2. Version 2/29/2008 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable... antenna and coaxial cable are High Definition (HD). Turn on the rear of your antenna or digital cable (out-of your VCR to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623). 2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your cable, satellite or...
... button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the rear of -the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the HDTV and VCR. 2. Version 2/29/2008 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable... antenna and coaxial cable are High Definition (HD). Turn on the rear of your antenna or digital cable (out-of your VCR to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623). 2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your cable, satellite or...
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...), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the Component 1 input (green color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to you when viewing from the rear... of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 5. row of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on the Remote Control. ...
...), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the Component 1 input (green color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to you when viewing from the rear... of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 5. row of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on the Remote Control. ...
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... Box. 5. Turn on the Remote Control. 5. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on your Set-Top Box to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top ... to the audio output connectors associated with the AV1 (yellow color area) input at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Version 2/29/2008 19 www.VIZIO.com Note: Refer to the audio connectors associated with the Video output on the Remote Control. 2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) 1. The most common channels;...
... Box. 5. Turn on the Remote Control. 5. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on your Set-Top Box to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top ... to the audio output connectors associated with the AV1 (yellow color area) input at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Version 2/29/2008 19 www.VIZIO.com Note: Refer to the audio connectors associated with the Video output on the Remote Control. 2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) 1. The most common channels;...
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...or directly by pressing the Component button on your DVD player and connect the other end to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. please make the cable connections and follow Steps 1 through your DVD player to you when viewing... - Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your DVD player to your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to use Component 2; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Connect...
...or directly by pressing the Component button on your DVD player and connect the other end to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. please make the cable connections and follow Steps 1 through your DVD player to you when viewing... - Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your DVD player to your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to use Component 2; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Connect...
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... the HDTV and DVD player. 5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the TV. 4. and then select AV2 in the AV1 yellow area. 4. Version 2/29/2008 23 www.VIZIO.com Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on your DVD player to the HDTV ...and DVD Player. 5. Turn on the Remote Control. 6. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by pressing the...
... the HDTV and DVD player. 5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the TV. 4. and then select AV2 in the AV1 yellow area. 4. Version 2/29/2008 23 www.VIZIO.com Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on your DVD player to the HDTV ...and DVD Player. 5. Turn on the Remote Control. 6. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by pressing the...
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... on your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 3. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the left hand side of the product. Connect an... audio cable (white and red connectors) cable to the audio output connectors associated with the AV2 input on rear of the TV. 4. Version 2/29/2008 24 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Connect the S-Video jack on the side of your VCR or Video...
... on your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 3. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the left hand side of the product. Connect an... audio cable (white and red connectors) cable to the audio output connectors associated with the AV2 input on rear of the TV. 4. Version 2/29/2008 24 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Connect the S-Video jack on the side of your VCR or Video...
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...Values Vertical Values (Pixels) (Lines) 1920 1080 32 1 32 3 64 27 2048 1111 66.7 kHz 60 Hz N N 136.5 60 Version 2/29/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.50 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 ...to have the 1920X1080 resolution display through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC ...
...Values Vertical Values (Pixels) (Lines) 1920 1080 32 1 32 3 64 27 2048 1111 66.7 kHz 60 Hz N N 136.5 60 Version 2/29/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.50 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 ...to have the 1920X1080 resolution display through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC ...
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...on the remote control. Note: At this is been used; Version 2/29/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Turning Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the...Step b. Initial Setup After powering on the remote to go to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 for detailed steps) 3. the default English option... the HDTV (see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. If you want. a. Press the button on the TV set, the Initial Setup screen will be displayed; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up...
...on the remote control. Note: At this is been used; Version 2/29/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Turning Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the...Step b. Initial Setup After powering on the remote to go to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 for detailed steps) 3. the default English option... the HDTV (see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. If you want. a. Press the button on the TV set, the Initial Setup screen will be displayed; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up...
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... this procedure; Press the button on the remote to get the option of scanning the channels again. The Tuner screen will need to select the TV as input (through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to highlight Skip Scan and then press the button. c. If you will be displayed...; Version 2/29/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com you do not want to scan for available channels to the next screen. default choice is Antenna. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual b.
... this procedure; Press the button on the remote to get the option of scanning the channels again. The Tuner screen will need to select the TV as input (through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to highlight Skip Scan and then press the button. c. If you will be displayed...; Version 2/29/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com you do not want to scan for available channels to the next screen. default choice is Antenna. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual b.
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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. The screen will now change to show the progress of the TV or using different inputs at the back of antenna and in your antenna. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing ... Receiver) source, using the Input button on the remote control. The channel availability through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2/S-VIDEO, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. Version 2/29/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the button on the side of the search for more information. Note: DTV digital broadcast is...
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. The screen will now change to show the progress of the TV or using different inputs at the back of antenna and in your antenna. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing ... Receiver) source, using the Input button on the remote control. The channel availability through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2/S-VIDEO, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. Version 2/29/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the button on the side of the search for more information. Note: DTV digital broadcast is...