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... 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...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 ...of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...38 4.2.4 Contrast ...39 4.2.5 Color ...39 4.2.6...
... 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...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 ...of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...38 4.2.4 Contrast ...39 4.2.5 Color ...39 4.2.6...
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... Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - Position ...60 4.14.8 V. 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 Zone ...... ...56 4.9 HDMI Input Setup...56 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment ...57 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 4.12 Video Input Setup...57 4.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...58 4.14.1 Auto Adjust ...58 4.14.2 ...
... Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - Position ...60 4.14.8 V. 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 Zone ...... ...56 4.9 HDMI Input Setup...56 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment ...57 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 4.12 Video Input Setup...57 4.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...58 4.14.1 Auto Adjust ...58 4.14.2 ...
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The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A 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. This is the most commonly ...other containing the color information. Good (analog) Yellow and Side of TV S-Video (AV2) - Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Description Best (digital) White HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should...
The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A 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. This is the most commonly ...other containing the color information. Good (analog) Yellow and Side of TV S-Video (AV2) - Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Description Best (digital) White HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should...
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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to find out if it is... by way of the cable to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at an electronics store. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide to the HDTV and PC ...Computer. 2. Version 2/29/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the Audio Out on the HDTV and PC Computer. 5. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not...
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to find out if it is... by way of the cable to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at an electronics store. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide to the HDTV and PC ...Computer. 2. Version 2/29/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the Audio Out on the HDTV and PC Computer. 5. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not...
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... 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 ...
... 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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...White connectors (if applicable). If there is the one which has been selected on the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Note: The TV set will see a picture on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you may have selected the correct input on the back ... are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. The TV set will be used is not picture, make sure you must use the HDMI (best) or Component connection. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual a. Select the correct input connection;...
...White connectors (if applicable). If there is the one which has been selected on the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Note: The TV set will see a picture on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you may have selected the correct input on the back ... are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. The TV set will be used is not picture, make sure you must use the HDMI (best) or Component connection. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual a. Select the correct input connection;...
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Enjoy your area. e. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. f. Your new TV set is now ready to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is been fed into it , Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Note: If Procedure ...4 had been done, you would like to do the following to exit On-Screen Display menu. The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. this will appear showing Time...
Enjoy your area. e. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. f. Your new TV set is now ready to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is been fed into it , Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Note: If Procedure ...4 had been done, you would like to do the following to exit On-Screen Display menu. The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. this will appear showing Time...
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... you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Version 2/29/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com If you are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on...on the side of the HDTV. buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power...
... you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Version 2/29/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com If you are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on...on the side of the HDTV. buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power...
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The OSD consists of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save changes made to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Version 2/29/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com The main menu options may have additional ...submenus, i.e. button on the side of the HDTV to select one of the items to adjust. 4. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Once the adjustments are ...
The OSD consists of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save changes made to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Version 2/29/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com The main menu options may have additional ...submenus, i.e. button on the side of the HDTV to select one of the items to adjust. 4. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Once the adjustments are ...
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Press the selection. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings.
Press the selection. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings.
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...will disappear and be able to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to highlight the Brightness selection. Version 2/29/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the... picture and if the brightness is too low you can see the brightness level between the minimum ...
...will disappear and be able to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to highlight the Brightness selection. Version 2/29/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the... picture and if the brightness is too low you can see the brightness level between the minimum ...
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... adjust for a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle position is to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. button to highlight the Tint Press the button to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.6 Tint Press the selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the... Bar so you can see the contrast level between the minimum and maximum available levels. The easiest way to set tint is correct. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to the left or right of...
... adjust for a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle position is to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. button to highlight the Tint Press the button to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.6 Tint Press the selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the... Bar so you can see the contrast level between the minimum and maximum available levels. The easiest way to set tint is correct. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to the left or right of...
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... so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to highlight the Sharpness selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the color. Press the or button if you wish to start adjusting the...Use the or button to adjust the other colors if desired. Press the LAST button when finished. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. this is COOL; Repeat the procedure to adjust the level. Press the button to highlight the color you want to highlight the option ...
... so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to highlight the Sharpness selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the color. Press the or button if you wish to start adjusting the...Use the or button to adjust the other colors if desired. Press the LAST button when finished. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. this is COOL; Repeat the procedure to adjust the level. Press the button to highlight the color you want to highlight the option ...
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... or button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Use this feature to exit the OSD completely. Use this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for Advanced Video selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to ...highlight CTI (Color Transient Improvement). VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable. A new menu will be present in the dark areas of the picture. Black Level Extender Press the...
... or button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Use this feature to exit the OSD completely. Use this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for Advanced Video selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to ...highlight CTI (Color Transient Improvement). VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable. A new menu will be present in the dark areas of the picture. Black Level Extender Press the...
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...OSD completely. with a more pleasing production of darkness in a picture will raise the APL to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; Press the or button to highlight Flesh Tone. Version 2/29/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to turn ...this On or Off. ON implies that the dark would be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to counteract this effect.
...OSD completely. with a more pleasing production of darkness in a picture will raise the APL to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; Press the or button to highlight Flesh Tone. Version 2/29/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to turn ...this On or Off. ON implies that the dark would be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to counteract this effect.
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... the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Version 2/29/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com button to highlight the Volume Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program ... Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use the or button to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is ...
... the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Version 2/29/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com button to highlight the Volume Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program ... Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use the or button to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is ...
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... Search Press the button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.2 Auto Search Press the selection. Version 2/29/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VW42L FHDTV10A you can do this or if your setup has changed, you will... completely. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to the DTV / TV Input. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to display the...
... Search Press the button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.2 Auto Search Press the selection. Version 2/29/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VW42L FHDTV10A you can do this or if your setup has changed, you will... completely. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to the DTV / TV Input. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to display the...
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... Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Note: The H/V Position works only with AV, Component and HDMI inputs. 4.5.2 Sleep Timer Press the button to select how your display would be size wise. Version 2/29/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to select the timer...is English. Press the button as many times as it . Once the adjustments are Normal, Wide, Zoom and Panoramic views. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is displayed. The default is the feature which allows you will see the screen...
... Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Note: The H/V Position works only with AV, Component and HDMI inputs. 4.5.2 Sleep Timer Press the button to select how your display would be size wise. Version 2/29/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to select the timer...is English. Press the button as many times as it . Once the adjustments are Normal, Wide, Zoom and Panoramic views. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is displayed. The default is the feature which allows you will see the screen...
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...button to display the PARENTAL The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. Press the Menu button to block and/or unblock the selected channel. ...Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before...
...button to display the PARENTAL The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. Press the Menu button to block and/or unblock the selected channel. ...Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before...
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...HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. Version 2/29/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way... for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.5. The menu difference is that there is no...
...HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. Version 2/29/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way... for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.5. The menu difference is that there is no...