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...accessories and installation services for your VIZIO LCD HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call 949-668-0588 or email us to protect your registration card and mail it in your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers onsite extended warranty service plans.... period. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. For maximum benefit of your new VIZIO VX42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from Dolby Laboratories. We recommend you for future reference...
...accessories and installation services for your VIZIO LCD HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call 949-668-0588 or email us to protect your registration card and mail it in your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers onsite extended warranty service plans.... period. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. For maximum benefit of your new VIZIO VX42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from Dolby Laboratories. We recommend you for future reference...
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...risk of high temperature, condensation may form on the VX42L LCD HDTV. • The VX42L LCD HDTV should be used for the product. Do not use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the VX42L LCD HDTV. • A distance of time. Do not ...VX42L LCD HDTV. Opening or removing the back cover may cause fire or electric shock. • Slots and openings in environments with heavy dust or high humidity. Pulling the power cable itself may cause fire or electric shock. • Do not install the product in the User Manual. Version 4/24/2007 2 www.VIZIO...
...risk of high temperature, condensation may form on the VX42L LCD HDTV. • The VX42L LCD HDTV should be used for the product. Do not use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the VX42L LCD HDTV. • A distance of time. Do not ...VX42L LCD HDTV. Opening or removing the back cover may cause fire or electric shock. • Slots and openings in environments with heavy dust or high humidity. Pulling the power cable itself may cause fire or electric shock. • Do not install the product in the User Manual. Version 4/24/2007 2 www.VIZIO...
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... additional information. Version 4/24/2007 5 www.VIZIO.com The TV should be defeated. If you would like to prevent any 90˚ clockwise or counter-clockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and excessive component damage. VIZIO offers professional installation services. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VX42L can either be kept on the stand...
... additional information. Version 4/24/2007 5 www.VIZIO.com The TV should be defeated. If you would like to prevent any 90˚ clockwise or counter-clockwise installation may induce poor ventilation and excessive component damage. VIZIO offers professional installation services. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VX42L can either be kept on the stand...
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... Resolutions...25 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 26 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...26 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...29 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...29 3.4 Program Information...30 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...30 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 31 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...31 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...32 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...32 4.2.2 Backlight ...32 4.2.3 Brightness...
... Resolutions...25 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 26 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...26 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...29 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...29 3.4 Program Information...30 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...30 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 31 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...31 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...32 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...32 4.2.2 Backlight ...32 4.2.3 Brightness...
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.... 3. Use the white and red connectors to your area visit www.antennaweb.org. Speakers cannot be available on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 6. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. AC IN - Plug-in your home theatre system. HDMI 2 - The white color ...green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red for Pr (or Cr), white for left audio and red for purchase from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. . RGB PC - Connect the video and audio from the same source. The blue color band on the rear of...
.... 3. Use the white and red connectors to your area visit www.antennaweb.org. Speakers cannot be available on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 6. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 3 7 11 1. AC IN - Plug-in your home theatre system. HDMI 2 - The white color ...green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red for Pr (or Cr), white for left audio and red for purchase from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. . RGB PC - Connect the video and audio from the same source. The blue color band on the rear of...
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... LCD HDTV for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator. Refer to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set-Top Box (Best): 1. VIZIO VX42L... HDTV10A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10...
... LCD HDTV for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator. Refer to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set-Top Box (Best): 1. VIZIO VX42L... HDTV10A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10...
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... press the MENU button on the Remote Control. Version 4/24/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com Press the on the remote control to select OFF so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be routed through your VCR or Video Camera to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audio connectors at the rear... of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to open the On...
... press the MENU button on the Remote Control. Version 4/24/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com Press the on the remote control to select OFF so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be routed through your VCR or Video Camera to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audio connectors at the rear... of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to open the On...
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... through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. 5. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the remote control. Version 4/24/2007 26 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for detailed steps...
... through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. 5. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the remote control. Version 4/24/2007 26 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for detailed steps...
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... VOL- button on the side of the HDTV. Wide Using this feature, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is... your programming: a. Understanding Viewing Modes, on the remote, control will change the channel. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Press the power...
... VOL- button on the side of the HDTV. Wide Using this feature, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is... your programming: a. Understanding Viewing Modes, on the remote, control will change the channel. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Press the power...
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the remote, an Information Banner is Cable Version 4/24/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature. 3.5 Information on HDTV... NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV) Source is displayed for that channel. Press the or button to tell you pause at a channel, the program list will show the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner. Each time you the status of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the remote, an Information Banner is Cable Version 4/24/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature. 3.5 Information on HDTV... NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV) Source is displayed for that channel. Press the or button to tell you pause at a channel, the program list will show the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner. Each time you the status of the LCD HDTV.
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... light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection. Version 4/24/2007 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV...the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button for the DTV / TV input in the same way for the PC Input as for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 4.14.2 Backlight Press the button to start adjusting the brightness...
... light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection. Version 4/24/2007 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV...the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button for the DTV / TV input in the same way for the PC Input as for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 4.14.2 Backlight Press the button to start adjusting the brightness...
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...a 3-digit code (Echostar or Dish Network for example), use a soft cloth moistened with a dry cloth after cleaning. Cleaning the Screen 1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer using the remote control, press the SLEEP button...Note: Some buttons may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to clean the TV. Make sure that does not work the LCD HDTV, refer to your LCD HDTV. Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to work . The Sleep Timer appears in the center of...
...a 3-digit code (Echostar or Dish Network for example), use a soft cloth moistened with a dry cloth after cleaning. Cleaning the Screen 1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer using the remote control, press the SLEEP button...Note: Some buttons may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to clean the TV. Make sure that does not work the LCD HDTV, refer to your LCD HDTV. Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to work . The Sleep Timer appears in the center of...
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... accuracy. If you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the sound is not turned down. Your LCD HDTV is possible some pixels of VIZIO's commitment to match your TV's display capabilities. You see a picture but you are integral parts of your audio input source cables...for standard 4:3 Televisions. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem cover the entire screen. Pixel defects within industry specifications are set correctly. You switch to this content so the entire screen is an ideal platform for Letterbox Content Users. The LCD HDTV has the capability of expanding...
... accuracy. If you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the sound is not turned down. Your LCD HDTV is possible some pixels of VIZIO's commitment to match your TV's display capabilities. You see a picture but you are integral parts of your audio input source cables...for standard 4:3 Televisions. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem cover the entire screen. Pixel defects within industry specifications are set correctly. You switch to this content so the entire screen is an ideal platform for Letterbox Content Users. The LCD HDTV has the capability of expanding...