VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 4
... FHDTV10A VIZIO Remote Control VR2 Power Cord Safety Strap This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure 2 (Double A) Batteries for future shipping. Now you unpack and install the HDTV. The screen can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently and never place the ...HDTV with the glass facing downwards on the screen surface since it will cause permanent damage to protect it is nearly 41" wide and we advise that you take sensible lifting precautions ...
... FHDTV10A VIZIO Remote Control VR2 Power Cord Safety Strap This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure 2 (Double A) Batteries for future shipping. Now you unpack and install the HDTV. The screen can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently and never place the ...HDTV with the glass facing downwards on the screen surface since it will cause permanent damage to protect it is nearly 41" wide and we advise that you take sensible lifting precautions ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 7
... 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 Remote Control Precautions ...13 1.5.4 Using...Input 27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program ... HDTV Status ...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the 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...
... 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 Remote Control Precautions ...13 1.5.4 Using...Input 27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program ... HDTV Status ...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the 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...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 9
... these buttons function as left and right controls in the OSD menus. Use these buttons function as up or down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2/S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. INPUT (ENTER) - Once you will return to the remote .... 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) - MENU - Version 2/29/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com CHANNEL +/- - Switch the VW42L FHDTV10A on and orange when powered off . This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). While the OSD is active, pressing this window for the best response to the...
... these buttons function as left and right controls in the OSD menus. Use these buttons function as up or down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2/S-Video, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. INPUT (ENTER) - Once you will return to the remote .... 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) - MENU - Version 2/29/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com CHANNEL +/- - Switch the VW42L FHDTV10A on and orange when powered off . This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). While the OSD is active, pressing this window for the best response to the...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 12
...this button for example, HDMI 720p, HDMI 1080i, etc. For example, channel 28-2 would be switching from the Standby mode. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (either Composite or S-Video) input. Press this button to select...Component (YPbPr) input. This button recalls the previously viewed channel. This button allows the user to navigate the OSD menu. TV - When it is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a feature off . MUTE - hen NUMBER BUTTON PAD - Once you have stepped through the input...
...this button for example, HDMI 720p, HDMI 1080i, etc. For example, channel 28-2 would be switching from the Standby mode. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (either Composite or S-Video) input. Press this button to select...Component (YPbPr) input. This button recalls the previously viewed channel. This button allows the user to navigate the OSD menu. TV - When it is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a feature off . MUTE - hen NUMBER BUTTON PAD - Once you have stepped through the input...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 25
... Programs If your program if task has been completed. Version 2/29/2008 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio... active for all audio (RF, Component, Composite and HDMI) inputs. Press the on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the on the power to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio...
... Programs If your program if task has been completed. Version 2/29/2008 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio... active for all audio (RF, Component, Composite and HDMI) inputs. Press the on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the on the power to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 28
...remote control and skip to Step 5. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 for detailed steps) 3. please press the LAST key on the TV set, the Initial Setup screen will be displayed; please press the ... highlighted. If this point, if a Set-Top Box from your case, please continue at Step b. The Language choice screen will come up; Version 2/29/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, or...
...remote control and skip to Step 5. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 for detailed steps) 3. please press the LAST key on the TV set, the Initial Setup screen will be displayed; please press the ... highlighted. If this point, if a Set-Top Box from your case, please continue at Step b. The Language choice screen will come up; Version 2/29/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, or...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 29
... the next screen. If you will need to select the TV as input (through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to be stored into memory. you do not want to scan for available channels to get the option of scanning the channels again. Version 2/29/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com default... choice is Antenna. The Channel Scan screen will...
... the next screen. If you will need to select the TV as input (through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to be stored into memory. you do not want to scan for available channels to get the option of scanning the channels again. Version 2/29/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com default... choice is Antenna. The Channel Scan screen will...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 30
... Source Select the Input Source for more information. Now follow the procedure below to exit and begin watching TV. 5. The screen will be displayed to point your antenna. The channel availability through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2/S-VIDEO, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. Press the button... Receiver) source, using the Input button on the side of the TV or using different inputs at the back of antenna and in your area, type of you TV set. Version 2/29/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Refer to www.antennaweb.org to get information about availability in ...
... Source Select the Input Source for more information. Now follow the procedure below to exit and begin watching TV. 5. The screen will be displayed to point your antenna. The channel availability through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2/S-VIDEO, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3. Press the button... Receiver) source, using the Input button on the side of the TV or using different inputs at the back of antenna and in your area, type of you TV set. Version 2/29/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Refer to www.antennaweb.org to get information about availability in ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 31
...(best) or Component connection. Use the or button to scroll to bring up . Version 2/29/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com If there is RF, you have to call your TV set will not be used is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. d. Note...please follow the steps below to optimize your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you to previous screen. c. If the service being used for details. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; Turn on your TV set will be selected varies from provider to select it. Select the ...
...(best) or Component connection. Use the or button to scroll to bring up . Version 2/29/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com If there is RF, you have to call your TV set will not be used is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. d. Note...please follow the steps below to optimize your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you to previous screen. c. If the service being used for details. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; Turn on your TV set will be selected varies from provider to select it. Select the ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 32
...antenna. Press either or button to Standard. Version 2/29/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Press LAST key repeatedly to exit the on screen display Menu. The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. f. Enjoy your area. Your new TV set is now ready to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of... showing Time Zone. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! e. Press either or button to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the MENU key...
...antenna. Press either or button to Standard. Version 2/29/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Press LAST key repeatedly to exit the on screen display Menu. The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. f. Enjoy your area. Your new TV set is now ready to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of... showing Time Zone. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! e. Press either or button to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the MENU key...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 34
button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Press the MENU button on page 63. button scroll down to Wide and select Press ... the CH+ or CH- Wide Using this feature, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. button on the HDTV. Version 2/29/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com TV Channels To step up the OSD screen. button to bring up or down will only operate in different size modes on the side of...
button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Press the MENU button on page 63. button scroll down to Wide and select Press ... the CH+ or CH- Wide Using this feature, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. button on the HDTV. Version 2/29/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com TV Channels To step up the OSD screen. button to bring up or down will only operate in different size modes on the side of...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 35
...by Broadcaster Program Rating Closed Caption is available Version 2/29/2008 NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV) 35 www.VIZIO.com Source is displayed for a few seconds to scroll up or down the channels. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program ...information for the channel you the status of the LCD HDTV. Each time you the Electronic Programming Guide. Press the GUIDE button twice and the followings screen will appear showing you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the...
...by Broadcaster Program Rating Closed Caption is available Version 2/29/2008 NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV) 35 www.VIZIO.com Source is displayed for a few seconds to scroll up or down the channels. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program ...information for the channel you the status of the LCD HDTV. Each time you the Electronic Programming Guide. Press the GUIDE button twice and the followings screen will appear showing you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 36
... or CH - Note: Some of the TV can control all the function settings. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the ... or the side of the HDTV to adjust. 4. Once the menu option is turned off. Version 2/29/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to exit the OSD completely. The OSD consists of the item. 5. button on the side of the...
... or CH - Note: Some of the TV can control all the function settings. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the ... or the side of the HDTV to adjust. 4. Once the menu option is turned off. Version 2/29/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to exit the OSD completely. The OSD consists of the item. 5. button on the side of the...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 37
If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. 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. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings.
If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. 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. Version 2/29/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. button to highlight the Picture Mode Use the or button to your preferred settings.
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 43
... and maximum available levels. The Volume Indicator Bar will also appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the selection. Use the or button to... maximum available levels. button to highlight the Volume Press the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Version 2/29/2008 43 www...
... and maximum available levels. The Volume Indicator Bar will also appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the selection. Use the or button to... maximum available levels. button to highlight the Volume Press the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Version 2/29/2008 43 www...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 45
...icon, the Audio menu will compensate the shortcomings of someone talking on the screen. Press either or button to Lip Sync. Press the MENU key to highlight the Speakers selection. Version 2/29/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.7 Speakers Press the button to bring up or... up the OSD. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust the audio of your program if task has been completed. This feature is designed to your TV, a feature which will be applied to all inputs. Press the button to...
...icon, the Audio menu will compensate the shortcomings of someone talking on the screen. Press either or button to Lip Sync. Press the MENU key to highlight the Speakers selection. Version 2/29/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.3.7 Speakers Press the button to bring up or... up the OSD. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust the audio of your program if task has been completed. This feature is designed to your TV, a feature which will be applied to all inputs. Press the button to...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 46
..., you have setup your VW42L FHDTV10A you will automatically search for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. The TV will have attached to display the TV page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your TV for analog and digital channels. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST...
..., you have setup your VW42L FHDTV10A you will automatically search for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. The TV will have attached to display the TV page. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your TV for analog and digital channels. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 48
...completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is the feature which apply to this option and highlight it. When ... OSD completely. 4.5.3 Wide The Wide option is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press either or button to make the correct selection, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes which allows you to highlight the Language selection...
...completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is the feature which apply to this option and highlight it. When ... OSD completely. 4.5.3 Wide The Wide option is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press either or button to make the correct selection, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes which allows you to highlight the Language selection...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 49
...name all the Inputs which shows the different inputs. Repeat the last previous two steps until the name of the name given to this place. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5.4 Input Naming This feature has been added to facilitate you have finished to go back to the previous menu. You ...accept the name of both. it with any name which is completed. Version 2/29/2008 Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to highlight this feature; Press the LAST key when you to be. Since you are being watched. Press button to ...
...name all the Inputs which shows the different inputs. Repeat the last previous two steps until the name of the name given to this place. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5.4 Input Naming This feature has been added to facilitate you have finished to go back to the previous menu. You ...accept the name of both. it with any name which is completed. Version 2/29/2008 Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to highlight this feature; Press the LAST key when you to be. Since you are being watched. Press button to ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual
Page 51
...4.5.8 Reset All Settings Press the button to the default factory settings. Press the button to reset the TV to highlight the Reset All Setting selection. Version 2/29/2008 51 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5.7 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC Style feature is selected...Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. Press either see through at the scene being played or it could be a solid screen), Window Color (it gives the color to the area where characters will be displayed on) and finally Window Opacity (allows the area to ...
...4.5.8 Reset All Settings Press the button to the default factory settings. Press the button to reset the TV to highlight the Reset All Setting selection. Version 2/29/2008 51 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.5.7 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC Style feature is selected...Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. Press either see through at the scene being played or it could be a solid screen), Window Color (it gives the color to the area where characters will be displayed on) and finally Window Opacity (allows the area to ...