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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 Left Side Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO... Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic...On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...38 4.2.4 ...
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 Left Side Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO... Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic...On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...38 4.2.4 ...
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... ...65 5.4 Compliance ...66 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.8 Lip Sync...45 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup...46 4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 4.4.2 Auto Search...46 4.4.3 Skip Channel ...47 4.4.4 MTS ...47 4.4.5 Time Zone ...47 ... 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 4.12 Video Input Setup...57 4.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...58 4.14.1 Auto Adjust ...58 4.14.2 Backlight ...58 4.14.3 Brightness...59 4.14.4 Contrast ...59 4.14.5...
... ...65 5.4 Compliance ...66 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement...66 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 67 6.1 Specifications ...67 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.8 Lip Sync...45 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup...46 4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 4.4.2 Auto Search...46 4.4.3 Skip Channel ...47 4.4.4 MTS ...47 4.4.5 Time Zone ...47 ... 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 4.12 Video Input Setup...57 4.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...58 4.14.1 Auto Adjust ...58 4.14.2 Backlight ...58 4.14.3 Brightness...59 4.14.4 Contrast ...59 4.14.5...
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... in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. When used video connection. This enhancement over a single cable. Good (analog) Left hand side of TV Composite (AV1/AV2) - The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A has six different ways to the Quick ...Start Guide Version 2/29/2008 14 www.VIZIO.com It also enables text to be displayed more info refer to connect your ...
... in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. When used video connection. This enhancement over a single cable. Good (analog) Left hand side of TV Composite (AV1/AV2) - The VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A has six different ways to the Quick ...Start Guide Version 2/29/2008 14 www.VIZIO.com It also enables text to be displayed more info refer to connect your ...
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... your pc computer and the other end to you on Section 2.8.2 of this User's Manual by way of the HDTV. 3. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide to the RGB PC Audio input (blue... of 1920x1080 at the rear of VESA Reduce Blanking timing. Version 2/29/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at an electronics store. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the remote or side of the ...
... your pc computer and the other end to you on Section 2.8.2 of this User's Manual by way of the HDTV. 3. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide to the RGB PC Audio input (blue... of 1920x1080 at the rear of VESA Reduce Blanking timing. Version 2/29/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at an electronics store. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the remote or side of the ...
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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to set up the display: Parameters...) (Lines) 1920 1080 32 1 32 3 64 27 2048 1111 66.7 kHz 60 Hz N N 136.5 60 Version 2/29/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com The following timing 136.5MHz. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31...this timing mode). Please see the table below for questions on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions.
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to set up the display: Parameters...) (Lines) 1920 1080 32 1 32 3 64 27 2048 1111 66.7 kHz 60 Hz N N 136.5 60 Version 2/29/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com The following timing 136.5MHz. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31...this timing mode). Please see the table below for questions on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions.
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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual a. Note: Composite (AV) and S-Video Cables can only be used is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. d. meaning that, you may have selected the correct input on the TV set. please follow the steps below to previous screen. Press either channel 3 or ...you have an HD service you to change setting to Normal, and then press the LAST key again to go back to optimize your TV set will see a picture on the back of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. If the service being used for details. Fine Tuning...
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual a. Note: Composite (AV) and S-Video Cables can only be used is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. d. meaning that, you may have selected the correct input on the TV set. please follow the steps below to previous screen. Press either channel 3 or ...you have an HD service you to change setting to Normal, and then press the LAST key again to go back to optimize your TV set will see a picture on the back of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. If the service being used for details. Fine Tuning...
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.... VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. Press either or button scroll across to Standard. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to exit the on screen display Menu. Your new TV set is now ready to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching...!! Pressing either or button to select it . Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option. Press the LAST key to ensure that ...
.... VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual d. Press either or button scroll across to Standard. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to exit the on screen display Menu. Your new TV set is now ready to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching...!! Pressing either or button to select it . Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option. Press the LAST key to ensure that ...
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...the CH+ / CH- buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. b. Note: The Channel... buttons, on the side of the HDTV and on the remote control, will change the channel. The VIZIO logo on the front will not work if you are using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on...HDTV. Version 2/29/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com Note: You should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by...
...the CH+ / CH- buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. b. Note: The Channel... buttons, on the side of the HDTV and on the remote control, will change the channel. The VIZIO logo on the front will not work if you are using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on...HDTV. Version 2/29/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com Note: You should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by...
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... items to adjust additional options within this menu. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. button on the...
... items to adjust additional options within this menu. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. button on the...
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button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game.
button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game.
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... levels. Use the or button to adjust the level. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. Version 2/29/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is too low you will not be able to highlight the Brightness selection. Once the adjustments...the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Once the adjustments are completed press the...
... levels. Use the or button to adjust the level. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. Version 2/29/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is too low you will not be able to highlight the Brightness selection. Once the adjustments...the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. Once the adjustments are completed press the...
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...selection. button to highlight the Tint Press the button to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. The Color adjusts the amount of the nominal position. Once the adjustments are ...and be able to see the tint adjustment to set tint is correct. Version 2/29/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com The easiest way to the left or right of color in the picture. In most cases, the default middle position is to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.6 Tint Press the...
...selection. button to highlight the Tint Press the button to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. The Color adjusts the amount of the nominal position. Once the adjustments are ...and be able to see the tint adjustment to set tint is correct. Version 2/29/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com The easiest way to the left or right of color in the picture. In most cases, the default middle position is to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.6 Tint Press the...
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... the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the color you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available... levels. Press the button to choose the Warm, Normal or Custom option. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. If you want to start adjusting the color and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar...
... the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the color you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available... levels. Press the button to choose the Warm, Normal or Custom option. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. If you want to start adjusting the color and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar...
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... The effect will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of image motion content that may be present in the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. Use this feature On or Off. Once... the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. A new menu will be used to reduce the time taken to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button...
... The effect will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of image motion content that may be present in the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. Use this feature On or Off. Once... the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. A new menu will be used to reduce the time taken to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button...
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... turn this On or Off. button to counteract this feature can be accentuated and OFF would be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; Press the or button to exit the OSD completely. This feature can result in ... of this feature will look too dark; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to exit the OSD completely. Large areas of this effect. Version 2/29/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the or or Off. In some cases, activation of darkness in a picture will result in a more vivid or intense...
... turn this On or Off. button to counteract this feature can be accentuated and OFF would be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; Press the or button to exit the OSD completely. This feature can result in ... of this feature will look too dark; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to exit the OSD completely. Large areas of this effect. Version 2/29/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the or or Off. In some cases, activation of darkness in a picture will result in a more vivid or intense...
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...highlight the Volume Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to adjust the...Volume Indicator Bar so you can see the bass level between the zero and maximum available levels. Version 2/29/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote or...
...highlight the Volume Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to adjust the...Volume Indicator Bar so you can see the bass level between the zero and maximum available levels. Version 2/29/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote or...
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... button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to display the TV page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. Press the button to Auto Search for analog and digital channels. If ... for TV channels available. The TV will have attached to the DTV / TV Input. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press either the or button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page...
... button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to display the TV page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. Press the button to Auto Search for analog and digital channels. If ... for TV channels available. The TV will have attached to the DTV / TV Input. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press either the or button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page...
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... (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Language selection. Once the adjustments are Normal, Wide, Zoom and Panoramic views. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to turn-off the TV in TV mode; Press the button to...your display would be size wise. the selections are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to this option and highlight it. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is English. Press the button until the SETUP page is the feature which...
... (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Language selection. Once the adjustments are Normal, Wide, Zoom and Panoramic views. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to turn-off the TV in TV mode; Press the button to...your display would be size wise. the selections are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to this option and highlight it. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is English. Press the button until the SETUP page is the feature which...
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...Version 2/29/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset the password. Press the Menu button to select it. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Note: Make sure you ...The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be...
...Version 2/29/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset the password. Press the Menu button to select it. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Note: Make sure you ...The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be...
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... no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for ...the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there ...
... no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for ...the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there ...