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... VIZIO Blu-ray® Bring your TV. ©2009 VIZIO Inc. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 888-849-4623 to learn more information. CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE CONNECTION TYPE HDMI DTV/TV GOOD ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE ...picture. SIDE OF TV HDTV TIPS Make sure you can receive off -air antenna. You may be able to the TV 1. Attaching the Stand Base to get HD signals using these inputs wherever possible. QUICK S TA R T GUIDE VT420M HDTV VT470M HDTV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • Base Plate • VIZIO...
... VIZIO Blu-ray® Bring your TV. ©2009 VIZIO Inc. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 888-849-4623 to learn more information. CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE CONNECTION TYPE HDMI DTV/TV GOOD ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE ...picture. SIDE OF TV HDTV TIPS Make sure you can receive off -air antenna. You may be able to the TV 1. Attaching the Stand Base to get HD signals using these inputs wherever possible. QUICK S TA R T GUIDE VT420M HDTV VT470M HDTV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • Base Plate • VIZIO...
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... a radio) to the outlet to HD channels during the channel scan. If HD content is supplying power. Your TV may be available. Try setting your TV to your service provider. VT420M VT470M 5 SETUP (Cont.) Fig. 1 1. For the best image quality, view HD wide screen programs where possible... info on -screen instruction to HD because your remote repeatedly until a picture re-appears. REGISTER NOW Register your desired language. 2. the image should appear on your digital flat panel TV has video that is ON (the VIZIO logo glows white). IF YOU'RE CONNECTING USING A CABLE FROM Fig....
... a radio) to the outlet to HD channels during the channel scan. If HD content is supplying power. Your TV may be available. Try setting your TV to your service provider. VT420M VT470M 5 SETUP (Cont.) Fig. 1 1. For the best image quality, view HD wide screen programs where possible... info on -screen instruction to HD because your remote repeatedly until a picture re-appears. REGISTER NOW Register your desired language. 2. the image should appear on your digital flat panel TV has video that is ON (the VIZIO logo glows white). IF YOU'RE CONNECTING USING A CABLE FROM Fig....
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...Settings...48! Troubleshooting Guide ...51! Standard Definitions ...57! VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...15! Using HDMI ...22! Adjusting the Picture Settings ...42! Maintenance ...51! Specifications for VT470M ...56! Specifications for VT420M ...55! Rear and Side Panel Connections ...12! Using Your... ...27! Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...28! Preset PC Resolutions ...30! Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...31! Using the INFO Guide ...34! Watching a TV Program ...35! Adjusting Settings ...39! Adjusting the Audio Settings ...43! Telephone & Technical...
...Settings...48! Troubleshooting Guide ...51! Standard Definitions ...57! VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...15! Using HDMI ...22! Adjusting the Picture Settings ...42! Maintenance ...51! Specifications for VT470M ...56! Specifications for VT420M ...55! Rear and Side Panel Connections ...12! Using Your... ...27! Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...28! Preset PC Resolutions ...30! Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...31! Using the INFO Guide ...34! Watching a TV Program ...35! Adjusting Settings ...39! Adjusting the Audio Settings ...43! Telephone & Technical...
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... to swap between inputs while in Pause Live TV mode, left (!) and right (") can be used to select your HDTV ON. When in -Picture) mode. HDMI - After pressing MENU/SELECT, use this button to select PIP (Picture-in Pause Live TV mode this button will start playing the recorded ... Display (OSD) menus. Note: If the S-Video cable is being watched. Press to select TV. CH (! Press to turn your chosen option. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Remote Control is used , the AV will show the signal going through this input because the ...
... to swap between inputs while in Pause Live TV mode, left (!) and right (") can be used to select your HDTV ON. When in -Picture) mode. HDMI - After pressing MENU/SELECT, use this button to select PIP (Picture-in Pause Live TV mode this button will start playing the recorded ... Display (OSD) menus. Note: If the S-Video cable is being watched. Press to select TV. CH (! Press to turn your chosen option. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Remote Control is used , the AV will show the signal going through this input because the ...
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...a digital television (DTV), over SVideo takes advantage of the High Definition content TV Coaxial RF. Component. S-Video. This is the connection for PC input. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Your HDTV has six different ways to... connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in this input takes advantage of the superior picture...
...a digital television (DTV), over SVideo takes advantage of the High Definition content TV Coaxial RF. Component. S-Video. This is the connection for PC input. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Your HDTV has six different ways to... connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in this input takes advantage of the superior picture...
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...files (MP3 or JPEG format). 4. If your HDTV has been turned off the power to either see the pictures (picture by using the INPUT button on . 3. Version 5/26/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off , please turn it into the USB ... prevent lost of memory device must be used as a slideshow) or listen to the S-Video jack in place) cable. For Pause/Live TV a high speed FAT32 storage device is also used . Connecting a portable hard drive or card reader to the LCD HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 5.
...files (MP3 or JPEG format). 4. If your HDTV has been turned off the power to either see the pictures (picture by using the INPUT button on . 3. Version 5/26/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off , please turn it into the USB ... prevent lost of memory device must be used as a slideshow) or listen to the S-Video jack in place) cable. For Pause/Live TV a high speed FAT32 storage device is also used . Connecting a portable hard drive or card reader to the LCD HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 5.
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.... A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz resolution. Connecting a PC (Computer) VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 1. For a better picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC input (blue area) at 60Hz... your pc computer to your pc computer and the other end to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the LCD HDTV. Version 5/26/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 5. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your...
.... A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz resolution. Connecting a PC (Computer) VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 1. For a better picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC input (blue area) at 60Hz... your pc computer to your pc computer and the other end to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the LCD HDTV. Version 5/26/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 5. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your...
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VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to set this timing mode). Mode Resolution No. Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions, for the best resolution that can be obtained through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality... 10 1360x768 60 47.55 59.81 P P 85.50 11 *1920x1080 60 66.65 60.00 P P NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary Mode. 136.50 30 www.VIZIO.com
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to set this timing mode). Mode Resolution No. Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions, for the best resolution that can be obtained through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality... 10 1360x768 60 47.55 59.81 P P 85.50 11 *1920x1080 60 66.65 60.00 P P NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary Mode. 136.50 30 www.VIZIO.com
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...channel on either channel 3 or 4 to provider. Setting the Picture to select Picture option, then press ". Press # or $ to User's Preferences 1. Press #or $ to see a picture. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Selecting Inputs 1. If you do see the different Picture modes. 4. This type of configuration is most common with ... 33 www.VIZIO.com The Custom menu opens. Note: If the selected input is the one which setup includes a box with older SD (480i) receivers. Use the remote control that came with that the channel to be on the VCR, cable box, external TV tuner or...
...channel on either channel 3 or 4 to provider. Setting the Picture to select Picture option, then press ". Press # or $ to User's Preferences 1. Press #or $ to see a picture. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Selecting Inputs 1. If you do see the different Picture modes. 4. This type of configuration is most common with ... 33 www.VIZIO.com The Custom menu opens. Note: If the selected input is the one which setup includes a box with older SD (480i) receivers. Use the remote control that came with that the channel to be on the VCR, cable box, external TV tuner or...
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...on the side of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. The menu opens. 2. Version 5/26/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com There are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box... inputs. Press ! Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) 1. c. Note: You should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical...
...on the side of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. The menu opens. 2. Version 5/26/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com There are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box... inputs. Press ! Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) 1. c. Note: You should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical...
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VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Using the Navigation Wheel The Navigation Wheel... Digital Preference, SRS TruSurround HD, SRS TruVolume , Equalizer, Bass & Treble and Reset Audio. The choices under this selection: DTV/TV, AV, Comp1, Comp2, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI-Side, VGA, Photos and Music. Audio: This function encompasses all the ... you the option of this selection: Closed Captions, Picture In Picture (PIP), Input Labels, Menu Language, Date &Time, Sleep, Smooth Motion, Smooth Motion Demo and Reset All. 36 www.VIZIO.com Picture: This option will take you will activate or select...
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Using the Navigation Wheel The Navigation Wheel... Digital Preference, SRS TruSurround HD, SRS TruVolume , Equalizer, Bass & Treble and Reset Audio. The choices under this selection: DTV/TV, AV, Comp1, Comp2, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI-Side, VGA, Photos and Music. Audio: This function encompasses all the ... you the option of this selection: Closed Captions, Picture In Picture (PIP), Input Labels, Menu Language, Date &Time, Sleep, Smooth Motion, Smooth Motion Demo and Reset All. 36 www.VIZIO.com Picture: This option will take you will activate or select...
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...this option is selected, the screen will find thumbnails of the picture and music files, it to name your favorite channels as well as it means that the files have been backed up. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with some extra features to make sure that...reader as long as these channels which are able to Browse (select which pictures to show and how to show them using Picture Settings from darkening. VIZIO can not be displayed in a folder within the device. Pressing either individual (TV, AV, COMP, HDMI) input keys or the LAST key to exit ...
...this option is selected, the screen will find thumbnails of the picture and music files, it to name your favorite channels as well as it means that the files have been backed up. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with some extra features to make sure that...reader as long as these channels which are able to Browse (select which pictures to show and how to show them using Picture Settings from darkening. VIZIO can not be displayed in a folder within the device. Pressing either individual (TV, AV, COMP, HDMI) input keys or the LAST key to exit ...
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Music Settings - VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you have the choices of Photos and Music The following options are available in a... Slideshow - Under these settings, the choices are selecting to adjust is played), Full Screen (it stretches the picture to the songs. Version 5/26/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to see thumbnails of the OSD. Adjusting Multimedia Settings In the...
Music Settings - VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you have the choices of Photos and Music The following options are available in a... Slideshow - Under these settings, the choices are selecting to adjust is played), Full Screen (it stretches the picture to the songs. Version 5/26/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to see thumbnails of the OSD. Adjusting Multimedia Settings In the...
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... your HDTV has stored all of the available channels in the Electronic Program Guide. 40 www.VIZIO.com After your HDTV for additional channels if Scan Channels had been interrupted. 3. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting Channels settings If you did not set -top box) is being used...remote control. 2. The following options are not strong enough to produce a good picture. After all of the available channels have been scanned, they are shown in memory, you can skip channels from the TV menu. Setting the daylight saving time for your preference. 5. Press to highlight...
... your HDTV has stored all of the available channels in the Electronic Program Guide. 40 www.VIZIO.com After your HDTV for additional channels if Scan Channels had been interrupted. 3. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting Channels settings If you did not set -top box) is being used...remote control. 2. The following options are not strong enough to produce a good picture. After all of the available channels have been scanned, they are shown in memory, you can skip channels from the TV menu. Setting the daylight saving time for your preference. 5. Press to highlight...
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...games are being Off, Low, Medium and High. 4. Version 5/26/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Select Normal, Expanded, Full Screen, or Panoramic. 3. The source you are available in the Picture menu: 1. Press ! Picture Settings - This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the... the press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments. The following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the source. 5. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Picture When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following options are...
...games are being Off, Low, Medium and High. 4. Version 5/26/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Select Normal, Expanded, Full Screen, or Panoramic. 3. The source you are available in the Picture menu: 1. Press ! Picture Settings - This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the... the press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments. The following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the source. 5. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Picture When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following options are...
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VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Picture Settings Press to highlight and select the choice, then press MENU/SELECT key to exit the OSD. if you desire to make the changes. If the brightness is not available. 42 www.VIZIO.com In most cases, the default middle position is not ...available. 7. It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist. This option enhances the white levels in the picture. Color Temperature is the "warmness" or "coolness...
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Picture Settings Press to highlight and select the choice, then press MENU/SELECT key to exit the OSD. if you desire to make the changes. If the brightness is not available. 42 www.VIZIO.com In most cases, the default middle position is not ...available. 7. It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist. This option enhances the white levels in the picture. Color Temperature is the "warmness" or "coolness...
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NOTE: When a computer is the source, the CC option is typically shot at 24 frames per second. Closed Captions - Picture In Picture - Allows to adjust the Horizontal, Vertical, Clock, Phase and select Power Saving while using a computer as a 'stuttering" of the image ... parameters. This feature suppresses motion judder. Menu Language - VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following options are available in half, displaying the picture without Smooth Motion processing on the right half of the ...
NOTE: When a computer is the source, the CC option is typically shot at 24 frames per second. Closed Captions - Picture In Picture - Allows to adjust the Horizontal, Vertical, Clock, Phase and select Power Saving while using a computer as a 'stuttering" of the image ... parameters. This feature suppresses motion judder. Menu Language - VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Adjusting the Settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following options are available in half, displaying the picture without Smooth Motion processing on the right half of the ...
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... placing the sub-screen at the location of the applicable choices, these choices will come up to 1024x768@60Hz in -Picture) This option sets the parameters for detailed information regarding the PIP sources. Size - RGB supports up on the OSD....2 " " HDMI " " " " RGB " " """ - This option allows exchanging or swapping the screens, main to select the size of the TV display. Version 5/26/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual PIP (Picture-in the PIP feature. Component 2 " " " HDMI " " " " " " RGB " " " Note: HDMI does not support 1080p in ...
... placing the sub-screen at the location of the applicable choices, these choices will come up to 1024x768@60Hz in -Picture) This option sets the parameters for detailed information regarding the PIP sources. Size - RGB supports up on the OSD....2 " " HDMI " " " " RGB " " """ - This option allows exchanging or swapping the screens, main to select the size of the TV display. Version 5/26/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual PIP (Picture-in the PIP feature. Component 2 " " " HDMI " " " " " " RGB " " " Note: HDMI does not support 1080p in ...
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... of your digital flat panel TV has video that the power button is not available view "Standard Definition" from a Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Make sure you are using RGB mode, make sure that H Size and V Position in Picture Menu. Check Input settings. The picture has abnormal patterns. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Problem Solution...
... of your digital flat panel TV has video that the power button is not available view "Standard Definition" from a Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Make sure you are using RGB mode, make sure that H Size and V Position in Picture Menu. Check Input settings. The picture has abnormal patterns. VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Problem Solution...
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VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Problem Solution You can see "noise" or "trash" When your LCD HDTV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please contact our Support Department at the number below. Make sure that are always dark or colored. The TV has pixels that your LCD HDTV...
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Problem Solution You can see "noise" or "trash" When your LCD HDTV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please contact our Support Department at the number below. Make sure that are always dark or colored. The TV has pixels that your LCD HDTV...