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Question posted by Anonymous-22084 on January 30th, 2011

My Vizio Vw42l Lcd Tv It Has Power But No Picture Or Sound Screen Is Black.

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VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 5

... are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A To purchase or inquire about 250W, please use the power cord designated for TV. The power consumption of the HDTV and pulling it to the wall. For proper ventilation, you...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 7

... 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 4 Advanced Adjustment 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...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 9

... the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2/S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. Point the remote control directly at this button will return to the remote signal. 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) - If a sub-menu is the window through the input sources in the OSD menus. MENU - VOLUME +/- - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 10

... who want to connect to the TV is needed if sound is selected for any purpose other than factory authorized service will be connected directly to your area visit www.antennaweb.org. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1 2 4 6 7 9 11 3 5 8 10 12 1. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 12

...TV. Press this button to turn a feature off . Press this button to turn the volume up or down . HDMI - This button turns the sound...screen or out to navigate the OSD menu. Use these buttons to the Standby mode. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5 VIZIO... the inputs. for the separation of the signal; POWER ( ) - TV - COMP - By pressing this button to the ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 13

...injury. Wipe it . If your LCD HDTV. Typically power, volume and mute will work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or...cable or satellite remote uses a 5-digit code (like most Direct TV units), first try 1758 and then 0178 as striking or dropping ...approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from heat sources. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 25

.../2008 25 www.VIZIO.com Press the on the power to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Turn on the remote control to select OFF so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be... audio input connectors on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Turn off the power to select the Audio menu. 6. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 28

... button on the remote control. 4. Version 2/29/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 for detailed steps) 3. The Language choice screen will come up; Initial Setup After powering on the remote to go to the next...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 30

... Complete screen will be displayed to inform you through cable depends upon which direction to show the progress of you TV set. The screen will ...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 Now follow the procedure below to exit and begin watching TV. 5. Press the button on the remote control. VIZIO VW42L...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 31

... includes a box with two different outputs for SD (480i) pictures. Press the MENU key to find the signal. If the selected input is the one which has been selected on the TV set will not be used is RF, you to bring up . b. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual a. If the service being used for...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 32

... to change the Picture Mode option to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is been fed into it. The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. Press either or button to Standard. e. Your new TV set is now ready to exit the on screen display Menu. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 33

...b. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, ... and you have selected the correct video input source. 3. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 34

... reached. Version 2/29/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com button scroll down will only operate in different size modes on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired ...up and down to bring up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- Press either the or the modes. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 58

...affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture, it adjusts the...TV input in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature. 4.14.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 64

... to check the peripherals to a working input source. Make sure that the power cord is black. Adjust brightness and contrast. Control buttons do not work . The display image does not cover the entire screen. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in RGB or...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 65

You see a picture but you used a particular input and the screen size changes. (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). You switch to you. If the sound and the volume changes. The LCD HDTV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some image distortions can occur. Follow the instructions in broadcast practices, it...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 67

...display signals, Energy Star. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect ... obligation. Speakers Built-in, 2x10W Panel Life 50,000 hours to 178... direct power line connection Voltage Range 100 ~ 240Vac at 50/60Hz Power Consumption...Power Input IEC Connector for user fine tuning of color temperature...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 68

... information that is digitally encoded for display. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary - Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV "aspect ratio", that is , the screen's width as compared to consumers interested in the even lines (this happens instantaneously). Interlace Scan: A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the lines consecutively (progressively...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 69

VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 34, 63, 69 Stepping through TV Channels, 34 Volume, 9, 34, 65 Advanced Video Features Adaptive Luma, 42 Black Level Extender, 41 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 41 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction, 41 Flesh Tone, 42 White Peak Limiter, 41 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 64 Coax (RF) Connecting for DTV...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 70

... PC, 26 S Screen Size explanation, 63 S-Video Connecting your DVD Player, 23 Connecting your VCR, 24 Connecting your Video Camera, 24 T Technical Specifications, 68 Troubleshooting Guide, 65 TV Audio Adjustment, 43 Parental Control, 52 Picture Adjustment, 37 Special Features, 48 TV Audio Adjust Balance, 44 VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Bass, 43 Simulated Surround Sound, 44 Speakers...

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