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Question posted by Via13etal on November 7th, 2015

My Vizio Has Only Blue Screen, No Sound No Picture

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on November 8th, 2015 12:29 AM
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User Manual - Page 5

... for viewing. For proper ventilation, you choose to the TV. 3. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Installation Preparation Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VX42L. 2. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VX42L can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to the...
User Manual - Page 6

......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 ...30 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 31 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...31 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...32 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...32 4.2.2 Backlight ...32...
User Manual - Page 7

... 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 4.6.5 Change the Password ...42 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...43 4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment ...43 4.9 HDMI Input Setup...43 4.10 Video Input...
User Manual - Page 9

... white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. * For digital TV stations in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2. This custom communication port is selected for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia 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. Connect to...
User Manual - Page 11

...displays the image and system information display. These buttons turn the TV on and off. GUIDE - EXIT - This button exits the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. - NOTE: Your Remote Control may... navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD). POWER - MUTE - This button turns the sound on from the Standby mode. 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Remote LED - CH (+...
User Manual - Page 12

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE - The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal and Zoom. Repeated pressing of the screen. Press this button to increase or decrease the size of the picture. Note: The TV must be in PIP mode for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. For additional information regarding the PIP options, see...
User Manual - Page 14

... and the other containing the color information. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Description Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) Good (analog) White Black Blue Green and Purple Red HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - TV Coaxial RF. Note: For more sharply. It is carried through this single...
User Manual - Page 23

... control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the on the power to select SPEAKERS. 7. Press the on the side of the product. 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual ... OFF so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be routed through your VCR or Video Camera and connect the other end to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu....
User Manual - Page 25

... of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for questions on the remote.... VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Connect the Audio Out on how to set the TV timing mode to a PC through RGB PC, set this timing mode). Note: a) b) For the best picture quality...
User Manual - Page 26

... and HDMI2. 5. Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable At first power on the remote control. Press the OK button on , the HDTV will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages...
User Manual - Page 29

...side of the HDTV. Fore more information see a picture. Note: Channel up or down will change the channel...should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all ...LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Wide Using this feature, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV...
User Manual - Page 30

.... 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 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...
User Manual - Page 37

... / TV channels using the CH+ or CH- Press the selection. Select the channel you have setup your VX42L you do this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment ... Initial Setup screens. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to display the TV page. Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Version 4/24/2007 37 www.VIZIO.com button...
User Manual - Page 41

... button to block In the Block Movie Rating panel you can also customize the TV ratings for children 13 years of age Press the or button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Parental guidance suggested 14 - Version 4/24/2007 41 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section...
User Manual - Page 45

...DTV / TV input in section 4.2 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 ...selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input ...
User Manual - Page 51

...to the TV is ON (White VIZIO Logo). If HD content is ON but no screen image. You see a picture. If you have attached to see if this is many times better than old TV's and ... source is supplying the proper voltage. No sound. Make sure the video cable supplied with the TV is securely connected to HD because your digital flat panel TV has video that the outlet is within the...
User Manual - Page 52

...) 668-9099 Web: www.VIZIO.com Version 4/24/2007 52 www.VIZIO.com Make sure that your LCD HDTV may result in broadcast practices, it . The TV has pixels that may not display. You see a picture but you adjusted it is an ideal platform for Letterbox Content Users. Tips for standard 4:3 Televisions. Tips for viewing High...
User Manual - Page 54

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels ...SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio Features PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding via DTV ...
User Manual - Page 55

.../2007 55 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary - Digital TV (DTV): Television delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves to consumers interested in a 16x9 or 4x3 display and Dolby digital surround sound. 480P is making available to transmit and display pictures and sound. High-Definition Television (HDTV): The best quality picture, wide screen (16x9) display...
User Manual - Page 56

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 4 Adjustments Closed Caption, 11 Selecting the Screen Size, 27, 46, 53 Selecting the Screen Size, 11 Stepping through TV Channels, 27 Volume,...Front Panel, 8 Side Panel, 8 D DTV Audio Adjustment, 34 Parental Control, 38 Picture Adjustment, 30 Special Features, 36 Tuner Setup, 35 DTV Audio Adjust Balance, 34 Bass, 34 Simulated Surround Sound, ...

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