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VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 10 1.1 Front Panel...10 1.2 Side Panel Controls...10 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...11 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...13 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 16 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...16 1.4.3 VIZIO...Adjustment of HDTV 40 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...40 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...41 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...41 4.2.2 Backlight ...41 4.2.3 Contrast ...42 4.2.4 Brightness...42 4.2.5 Color ...42 4.2.6 Tint...43 4.2.7 Sharpness ...43 4.2.8 Color Temperature...43...
VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 10 1.1 Front Panel...10 1.2 Side Panel Controls...10 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...11 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...13 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 16 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...16 1.4.3 VIZIO...Adjustment of HDTV 40 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...40 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...41 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...41 4.2.2 Backlight ...41 4.2.3 Contrast ...42 4.2.4 Brightness...42 4.2.5 Color ...42 4.2.6 Tint...43 4.2.7 Sharpness ...43 4.2.8 Color Temperature...43...
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...of the picture. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When ...the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Backlight and Color Temperature; The Backlight level does not affect...
...of the picture. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When ...the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Backlight and Color Temperature; The Backlight level does not affect...
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...for the correct amount of color, section 4.2.5 on page 42, you to set the amount of adjustment applied, to suite your home. 4.3 Advanced Picture Adjust VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the GV42L HDTV. 4.3.1 DNR Digital Noise ...OFF, LOW, MIDDLE or STRONG. 4.3.2 Black Level Extender Extends the ability of the HDTV to turn this feature OFF or ON. 4.3.4 Color Transient Intensity The GV42L automatically adjusts the picture for color errors caused by the compression process used to encode the program into MPEG-2 for ...
...for the correct amount of color, section 4.2.5 on page 42, you to set the amount of adjustment applied, to suite your home. 4.3 Advanced Picture Adjust VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the GV42L HDTV. 4.3.1 DNR Digital Noise ...OFF, LOW, MIDDLE or STRONG. 4.3.2 Black Level Extender Extends the ability of the HDTV to turn this feature OFF or ON. 4.3.4 Color Transient Intensity The GV42L automatically adjusts the picture for color errors caused by the compression process used to encode the program into MPEG-2 for ...
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button to highlight the Digital CC Press the button to select Custom. Press the button to select Service 1. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you to select the position of the Closed Caption. ...color, and the transparency of the Closed Caption. 4.5.6 PIP Position Press the selection. The default is Broadcast which means the style is available in the Special Features menu. Version 8/1/2006 47 www.VIZIOCE.com The Custom page allows you are also able to customize the look of the PIP screen...
button to highlight the Digital CC Press the button to select Custom. Press the button to select Service 1. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you to select the position of the Closed Caption. ...color, and the transparency of the Closed Caption. 4.5.6 PIP Position Press the selection. The default is Broadcast which means the style is available in the Special Features menu. Version 8/1/2006 47 www.VIZIOCE.com The Custom page allows you are also able to customize the look of the PIP screen...
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.... Version 8/1/2006 54 www.VIZIOCE.com The menu difference is that there is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button for the DTV / TV ...adjust the horizontal size. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.12 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way ... and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature. 4.13.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is no icon along the top for DTV / TV...
.... Version 8/1/2006 54 www.VIZIOCE.com The menu difference is that there is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button for the DTV / TV ...adjust the horizontal size. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 4.12 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way ... and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature. 4.13.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is no icon along the top for DTV / TV...
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...Top Box, DVD, etc. If your TV is connected to your computer in the On Screen Display (OSD) are inherent to this is the cause of the problem. You can cause noise or trash. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Problem Solution Power is ON but you have not mounted it on the wall... is within industry specifications are set correctly. If you had. Make sure that H Size and V Position in RGB or HDMI mode, press any colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly Batteries could be getting interference from another location to see if this type of product and do not...
...Top Box, DVD, etc. If your TV is connected to your computer in the On Screen Display (OSD) are inherent to this is the cause of the problem. You can cause noise or trash. VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Problem Solution Power is ON but you have not mounted it on the wall... is within industry specifications are set correctly. If you had. Make sure that H Size and V Position in RGB or HDMI mode, press any colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly Batteries could be getting interference from another location to see if this type of product and do not...
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VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 14 Selecting the Screen Size, 14, 33, 56, 66 Stepping through TV Channels, 33 Volume, 10, 33, 61 Advanced Picture Adjustments Adaptive Luma, 44 Black Level Extender, 44 Color Transient Intensity (CTI), 44 Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), 44 Dynamic Contrast, 44 Flesh Tones, 44 White Peak...
VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 14 Selecting the Screen Size, 14, 33, 56, 66 Stepping through TV Channels, 33 Volume, 10, 33, 61 Advanced Picture Adjustments Adaptive Luma, 44 Black Level Extender, 44 Color Transient Intensity (CTI), 44 Digital Noise Reduction (DNR), 44 Dynamic Contrast, 44 Flesh Tones, 44 White Peak...
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...or Satellite Remote to Operate your VIZIO TV, 60 RGB Connecting your PC, 30 S Screen Size explanation, 56 S-Video Connecting your DVD Player, 21, 22 T Technical Specifications, 65 Troubleshooting Guide, 61 TV Audio Adjustment, 45 Parental Control, 50 VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Picture Adjustment, 41 ...Special Features, 46 Tuner Setup, 48 TV Audio Adjust Balance, 45 Bass, 45 Simulated Surround Sound, 46 Speakers On/Off, 46 Treble, 45 Volume, 45 TV Picture Adjust Advanced Picture Adjustments, 44 Backlight, 41 Brightness, 42 Color, 42 Color...
...or Satellite Remote to Operate your VIZIO TV, 60 RGB Connecting your PC, 30 S Screen Size explanation, 56 S-Video Connecting your DVD Player, 21, 22 T Technical Specifications, 65 Troubleshooting Guide, 61 TV Audio Adjustment, 45 Parental Control, 50 VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Picture Adjustment, 41 ...Special Features, 46 Tuner Setup, 48 TV Audio Adjust Balance, 45 Bass, 45 Simulated Surround Sound, 46 Speakers On/Off, 46 Treble, 45 Volume, 45 TV Picture Adjust Advanced Picture Adjustments, 44 Backlight, 41 Brightness, 42 Color, 42 Color...