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...plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period. For peace of mind and to purchase a plan. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on the back of your VIZIO Plasma TV, please visit our website at www.vizioce.com or call toll free at our website www....vizioce.com or fill in . We recommend you for your P42. Thank you register your VIZIO P42 HDTV either ...
...plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period. For peace of mind and to purchase a plan. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on the back of your VIZIO Plasma TV, please visit our website at www.vizioce.com or call toll free at our website www....vizioce.com or fill in . We recommend you for your P42. Thank you register your VIZIO P42 HDTV either ...
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... the P42 Plasma HDTV. • A distance of electric shock, and other components to smoke or moisture may result in the User Manual. Operating the product in any heat source, i.e. o The Display is dropped or damaged in environments with heavy dust or high humidity....730;F ~ 95˚F, Humidity: 10% ~ 90% non-condensing, Altitude: 0 ~ 6500ft (0 ~ 2000m) Version 6/14/2006 2 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactured to avoid causing fire, electric...
... the P42 Plasma HDTV. • A distance of electric shock, and other components to smoke or moisture may result in the User Manual. Operating the product in any heat source, i.e. o The Display is dropped or damaged in environments with heavy dust or high humidity....730;F ~ 95˚F, Humidity: 10% ~ 90% non-condensing, Altitude: 0 ~ 6500ft (0 ~ 2000m) Version 6/14/2006 2 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactured to avoid causing fire, electric...
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.../NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the building installation. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV...
.../NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the building installation. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV...
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... Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Version 6/14/2006 4 www.VIZIOCE.com Now you have opened the carton check that the P42... (45kg) and about 43" wide x 32" tall we strongly advise that have been designed to unpack and install the HDTV. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO P42 HDTV and it from transportation damage. The glass surface can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently...
... Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Version 6/14/2006 4 www.VIZIOCE.com Now you have opened the carton check that the P42... (45kg) and about 43" wide x 32" tall we strongly advise that have been designed to unpack and install the HDTV. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO P42 HDTV and it from transportation damage. The glass surface can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently...
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... installation services. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P42 HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO P42 HDTV To purchase or inquire about 380W, please ... surface to mount your TV on these services at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) Installation Preparation Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.vizioce.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623)...
... installation services. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P42 HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO P42 HDTV To purchase or inquire about 380W, please ... surface to mount your TV on these services at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) Installation Preparation Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.vizioce.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623)...
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...the bottom so that the stand base can be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for the VIZIO P42HDTV, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizio.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Gently pull the stand away from your specific mount to a ...see Figure A). 4. To remove the stand base 1. Now, the P42HDTV can fir securely to properly hang the P42HDTV. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Preparing Your Plasma TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P42HDTV can either be removed (see Figure B). Place the P42HDTV face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam...
...the bottom so that the stand base can be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for the VIZIO P42HDTV, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizio.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Gently pull the stand away from your specific mount to a ...see Figure A). 4. To remove the stand base 1. Now, the P42HDTV can fir securely to properly hang the P42HDTV. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Preparing Your Plasma TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P42HDTV can either be removed (see Figure B). Place the P42HDTV face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam...
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VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 15 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...15 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control...Basic PIP/POP Settings ...50 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...51 3.5.15 Setting the Sleep Timer ...52 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 53 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...53 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box...53 3.6.3 Programming for DVD ...
VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 15 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...15 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control...Basic PIP/POP Settings ...50 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...51 3.5.15 Setting the Sleep Timer ...52 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 53 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...53 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box...53 3.6.3 Programming for DVD ...
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Standard Definitions ...60 5.3 Index ...61 5.4 Limited Product Warranty...63 5.4.1 VIZIO EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY 63 5.5 Component Program Codes...64 Version 6/14/2006 8 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 4.3 Telephone & Technical Support ...57 4.4 Compliance ...58 4.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...58 Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Information 59 5.1 Specifications ...59 5.2 Glossary -
Standard Definitions ...60 5.3 Index ...61 5.4 Limited Product Warranty...63 5.4.1 VIZIO EXTENDED SERVICE WARRANTY 63 5.5 Component Program Codes...64 Version 6/14/2006 8 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 4.3 Telephone & Technical Support ...57 4.4 Compliance ...58 4.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...58 Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Information 59 5.1 Specifications ...59 5.2 Glossary -
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VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - Remote Control Sensor - Switch the P42HDTV on , yellow when powered off . While the OSD is active, ...
VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - Remote Control Sensor - Switch the P42HDTV on , yellow when powered off . While the OSD is active, ...
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... color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Portion 1 2 VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3 4 1.
... color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Portion 1 2 VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3 4 1.
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...here. Connect the audio from the same source. Speakers cannot be connected directly to the L+R AUDIO here. AC IN - Right Portion 5 6 7 8 VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 10 12 13 9 11 14 5. RGB PC - COMPONENT 2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) - AV2 In - Use the white and red ...TV - SERVICE - Connect the video and audio from the same source. AV1 In - Version 6/14/2006 11 www.VIZIOCE.com Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are registered trademarks of the TV indicates this connection. 12. Connect the primary source for purchase from www...
...here. Connect the audio from the same source. Speakers cannot be connected directly to the L+R AUDIO here. AC IN - Right Portion 5 6 7 8 VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 10 12 13 9 11 14 5. RGB PC - COMPONENT 2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) - AV2 In - Use the white and red ...TV - SERVICE - Connect the video and audio from the same source. AV1 In - Version 6/14/2006 11 www.VIZIOCE.com Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are registered trademarks of the TV indicates this connection. 12. Connect the primary source for purchase from www...
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... displays program information. These buttons navigate the On-Screen Display OK - Version 6/14/2006 12 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be selected by the button sequence 2 8 ENTER 2. The ...button works as a DASH button in OnScreen Display (OSD) menus. CH (+ or -) - These buttons change the channels up to select your VIZIO TV, press the TV button on from the Standby mode. This button recalls the previously viewed channel. VOL (+ or -) - Use this button...
... displays program information. These buttons navigate the On-Screen Display OK - Version 6/14/2006 12 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be selected by the button sequence 2 8 ENTER 2. The ...button works as a DASH button in OnScreen Display (OSD) menus. CH (+ or -) - These buttons change the channels up to select your VIZIO TV, press the TV button on from the Standby mode. This button recalls the previously viewed channel. VOL (+ or -) - Use this button...
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... or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control. SLEEP/Pause - Repeated pressing of this button has been pre-programmed for the VIZIO P42HDTV. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in DTV mode. Note: in 30... minute increments up to 120 minutes. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - This button will select the HDMI input. TV/Previous Chapter - AV/Reverse - This button will select the Closed Caption mode...
... or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control. SLEEP/Pause - Repeated pressing of this button has been pre-programmed for the VIZIO P42HDTV. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in DTV mode. Note: in 30... minute increments up to 120 minutes. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - This button will select the HDMI input. TV/Previous Chapter - AV/Reverse - This button will select the Closed Caption mode...
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...- Use these buttons to increase or decrease the size of the screen. AUDIO - PIP Input - SWAP - Note that in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P42. Press this button to switch the audio from one of the PIP screen from the main screen to swap the inputs from the main... - and +) - This button selects a connected RGB Analog component such as a PC. Press this button to select the size of the following: small, medium or large. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- PIP - Press this button again the continue playing. Used to the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode.
...- Use these buttons to increase or decrease the size of the screen. AUDIO - PIP Input - SWAP - Note that in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P42. Press this button to switch the audio from one of the PIP screen from the main screen to swap the inputs from the main... - and +) - This button selects a connected RGB Analog component such as a PC. Press this button to select the size of the following: small, medium or large. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- PIP - Press this button again the continue playing. Used to the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode.
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.... Avoid humidity. Make sure that may pose a fire risk or lead to the left and right, 20° up and down. 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions The remote control should be kept dry and away from heat sources. Keep the batteries away form children and pets. 1.4.2... not take the batteries apart, heat them, or throw them with local laws and regulations. Do not attempt to transmit the commands. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into a fire. Precautionary Tips for a long period of the receiver...
.... Avoid humidity. Make sure that may pose a fire risk or lead to the left and right, 20° up and down. 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions The remote control should be kept dry and away from heat sources. Keep the batteries away form children and pets. 1.4.2... not take the batteries apart, heat them, or throw them with local laws and regulations. Do not attempt to transmit the commands. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into a fire. Precautionary Tips for a long period of the receiver...
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...first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. Good (analog) Black Note: For more sharply. The VIZIO P42HDTV has six different ways to connect your antenna/cable to the VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to ... (analog) Yellow, Orange & Brown AV1/AV2/AV3 (Composite) - This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Description Best (digital) ...
...first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. Good (analog) Black Note: For more sharply. The VIZIO P42HDTV has six different ways to connect your antenna/cable to the VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to ... (analog) Yellow, Orange & Brown AV1/AV2/AV3 (Composite) - This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Description Best (digital) ...
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... details. Based on the Remote Control. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input...
... details. Based on the Remote Control. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input...
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... 18 www.VIZIOCE.com Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the Plasma.... 2. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1. Turn on the Remote Control. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on your DVD player. 5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors...
... 18 www.VIZIOCE.com Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the Plasma.... 2. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1. Turn on the Remote Control. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on your DVD player. 5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors...
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... Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your DVD player to the Component 2 connections coded by pressing the Component button on your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by the blue...to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 6. Turn on your DVD Player (Better): VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1. row of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on the power to the corresponding Pr (red color) connector ...
... Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your DVD player to the Component 2 connections coded by pressing the Component button on your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by the blue...to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 6. Turn on your DVD Player (Better): VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1. row of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on the power to the corresponding Pr (red color) connector ...
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.../2006 20 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn on your DVD player to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. 2.2.3 Using S-Video (AV3) Connecting your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Turn off the power to the S-Video jack in the AV3 group (brown area... the AV button on the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Connect the S-Video jack on the Remote Control. Note: Refer to your DVD Player (Good): VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.
.../2006 20 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn on your DVD player to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. 2.2.3 Using S-Video (AV3) Connecting your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Turn off the power to the S-Video jack in the AV3 group (brown area... the AV button on the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Connect the S-Video jack on the Remote Control. Note: Refer to your DVD Player (Good): VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.