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...or power circuits, or where it is left unattended or unused for long periods of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be connected to earth in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the ... or when it could fall into such power lines or circuits. Remember, the screen of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system...
...or power circuits, or where it is left unattended or unused for long periods of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be connected to earth in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the ... or when it could fall into such power lines or circuits. Remember, the screen of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system...
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...VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Please contact VIZIO for TV. If you must not be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall, please follow the instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for the VIZIO VX42L, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at 888-VIZIOCE... (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com. The power consumption of the TV and the wall. Remove the eight (8) screws holding the base to the TV. 3. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual...
...VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Please contact VIZIO for TV. If you must not be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall, please follow the instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for the VIZIO VX42L, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at 888-VIZIOCE... (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com. The power consumption of the TV and the wall. Remove the eight (8) screws holding the base to the TV. 3. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual...
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VIZIO VX42L 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...11 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO...Computer ...25 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...25 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 26 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...26 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...29 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...29 3.4 Program Information...30 3.5 Information on HDTV Status...
VIZIO VX42L 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...11 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO...Computer ...25 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...25 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 26 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...26 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...29 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...29 3.4 Program Information...30 3.5 Information on HDTV Status...
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... 7 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...38 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...38 4.5.1 Language...38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ...38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ...39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...40 4.6.1 Channel Block ...40 4.6.2 TV Rating...41 4.6.3 Movie Rating...41 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...42...
... 7 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...38 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...38 4.5.1 Language...38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ...38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ...39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...40 4.6.1 Channel Block ...40 4.6.2 TV Rating...41 4.6.3 Movie Rating...41 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...42...
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... have stepped through which all of the TV indicates this button will take priority over AV1 RCA connector. The S-Video, if connected, will display the current input mode. 1.3 Left Side Connections 1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power 'VIZIO' light - The VIZIO name lights white when powered on by...
... have stepped through which all of the TV indicates this button will take priority over AV1 RCA connector. The S-Video, if connected, will display the current input mode. 1.3 Left Side Connections 1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power 'VIZIO' light - The VIZIO name lights white when powered on by...
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... color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 9. Connect the audio from the same source. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with digital programming will be connected directly to connect the external audio from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. .... Player or set top box here. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. This custom communication port is selected for Digital TV.* 10. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this SPDIF Optical connector for right audio inputs. RGB...
... color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 9. Connect the audio from the same source. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with digital programming will be connected directly to connect the external audio from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. .... Player or set top box here. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. This custom communication port is selected for Digital TV.* 10. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this SPDIF Optical connector for right audio inputs. RGB...
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... 8 ENTER 2. CH (+ or -) - Press it again to return to turn the volume up or down . LAST - These buttons turn the TV on and off. INFO - This button displays program information. This button exits the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. - NOTE: Your Remote Control ...-Screen Display (OSD) menus. This button displays the image and system information display. Use this . Version 4/24/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Remote LED - VOL (+ or -) - Note: this button to the Standby mode. Press this button is only...
... 8 ENTER 2. CH (+ or -) - Press it again to return to turn the volume up or down . LAST - These buttons turn the TV on and off. INFO - This button displays program information. This button exits the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. - NOTE: Your Remote Control ...-Screen Display (OSD) menus. This button displays the image and system information display. Use this . Version 4/24/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Remote LED - VOL (+ or -) - Note: this button to the Standby mode. Press this button is only...
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Repeated pressing of the following: small, medium or large. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 48. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE - This button cycles through the available screen formats. The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC are Normal, Zoom ... main screen and the sub-screen while in DTV mode. Repeated pressing of this button to select the size of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in PIP mode. FREEZE - Press this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. MODE - Use this ...
Repeated pressing of the following: small, medium or large. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 48. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE - This button cycles through the available screen formats. The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC are Normal, Zoom ... main screen and the sub-screen while in DTV mode. Repeated pressing of this button to select the size of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in PIP mode. FREEZE - Press this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. MODE - Use this ...
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... does respond at the remote control sensor to clean the remote control with fresh batteries. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1.5.1 Insertion of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from heat sources. If the TV responds erratically to undue physical stress, such as striking or dropping it with the (+)... batteries in cracking or leakage that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with a clean, damp cloth. Version 4/24/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com Avoid humidity. Make sure that may pose a fire risk or lead to the left and right, 20° up and down...
... does respond at the remote control sensor to clean the remote control with fresh batteries. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1.5.1 Insertion of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from heat sources. If the TV responds erratically to undue physical stress, such as striking or dropping it with the (+)... batteries in cracking or leakage that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with a clean, damp cloth. Version 4/24/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com Avoid humidity. Make sure that may pose a fire risk or lead to the left and right, 20° up and down...
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...monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. This is the most commonly used video connection. The video signal is the connection for MPEG2 encoded bit ...) - This enhancement over a single cable. Component - This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX42L has six different ways to the most advanced for PC input.
...monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. This is the most commonly used video connection. The video signal is the connection for MPEG2 encoded bit ...) - This enhancement over a single cable. Component - This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX42L has six different ways to the most advanced for PC input.
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Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your cable, satellite or TV station operator. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your ...Antenna or Digital Cable for detailed information. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the ...
Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your cable, satellite or TV station operator. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your ...Antenna or Digital Cable for detailed information. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the ...
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... Set-Top Box, you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV, or directly by the purple area. Version 4/24/2007 18 www.VIZIO.com Refer to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 5. row of connectors nearest ...of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the Component 2 connections coded by pressing the Component button on the remote or side of the HDTV. 4. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your cable or satellite operator. row of connectors nearest to you can connect the Set-Top Box to...
... Set-Top Box, you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV, or directly by the purple area. Version 4/24/2007 18 www.VIZIO.com Refer to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 5. row of connectors nearest ...of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the Component 2 connections coded by pressing the Component button on the remote or side of the HDTV. 4. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your cable or satellite operator. row of connectors nearest to you can connect the Set-Top Box to...
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... directly by pressing the AV button on the power to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the product. Note: Refer to your Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 5. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite ...Video 1. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV. 4. Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end to the TV OUT (RF) on your Set Top Box and...
... directly by pressing the AV button on the power to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the product. Note: Refer to your Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 5. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite ...Video 1. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV. 4. Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end to the TV OUT (RF) on your Set Top Box and...
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... using the Component 1 input for another component, or you do not want to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD player user manual for the Set-Top Box, you when viewing from ...the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. row of connectors nearest to you can connect the Set-Top Box...
... using the Component 1 input for another component, or you do not want to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 6. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD player user manual for the Set-Top Box, you when viewing from ...the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. row of connectors nearest to you can connect the Set-Top Box...
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The audio output is active when receiving digital audio with HD Programs If your Receiver/Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input. This is not amplified and cannot be connected directly to external speakers. Version 4/24/2007 24 www.VIZIO.com Note: a) b) VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Refer to your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (gray area) at the rear of Audio received with the programs from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Optical Output of the Plasma HDTV.
The audio output is active when receiving digital audio with HD Programs If your Receiver/Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input. This is not amplified and cannot be connected directly to external speakers. Version 4/24/2007 24 www.VIZIO.com Note: a) b) VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Refer to your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (gray area) at the rear of Audio received with the programs from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Optical Output of the Plasma HDTV.
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... jack cable are not included and can be purchased at an electronics store. 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through RGB PC, set the TV timing mode to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync 640x480... Freq (MHz) 25.175 31.500 28.320 40.000 49.500 56.250 65.000 78.750 85.500 Version 4/24/2007 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Turn on how to VESA 1366x768 at...
... jack cable are not included and can be purchased at an electronics store. 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through RGB PC, set the TV timing mode to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV. 3. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync 640x480... Freq (MHz) 25.175 31.500 28.320 40.000 49.500 56.250 65.000 78.750 85.500 Version 4/24/2007 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Turn on how to VESA 1366x768 at...
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... Antenna or Cable At first power on the remote control. 4. a. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for the available TV channels. Version 4/24/2007 26 www.VIZIO.com The screen will guide through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. 5. Turning...
... Antenna or Cable At first power on the remote control. 4. a. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for the available TV channels. Version 4/24/2007 26 www.VIZIO.com The screen will guide through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. 5. Turning...
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... control to informed that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. e. The screen will be displayed to exit and begin watching TV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/24/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com The channel availability through cable depends upon which direction to show the progress of antenna and in which channels your...
... control to informed that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. e. The screen will be displayed to exit and begin watching TV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/24/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com The channel availability through cable depends upon which direction to show the progress of antenna and in which channels your...
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...increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Note: The Channel buttons, 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. Wide Using this feature,...or VOL- When using an antenna or cable connected through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- There are secure. b. button on the HDTV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV. Press the WIDE ...
...increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached. Note: The Channel buttons, 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. Wide Using this feature,...or VOL- When using an antenna or cable connected through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- There are secure. b. button on the HDTV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV. Press the WIDE ...
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Each time you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the live program for a few seconds to tell you the status of the LCD HDTV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will show the live... is displayed for that channel. Press the or button to exit this feature. 3.5 Information on HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will be displayed on ...
Each time you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the live program for a few seconds to tell you the status of the LCD HDTV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will show the live... is displayed for that channel. Press the or button to exit this feature. 3.5 Information on HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will be displayed on ...