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... 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...33 4.2.4 Contrast ...33 4.2.5 Color...
... 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...33 4.2.4 Contrast ...33 4.2.5 Color...
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...17 Understanding Viewing Modes...48 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode...49 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...49 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...50 4.18 ...VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...38 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...38 4.5.1 Language...38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ...38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ...39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...40 4.6.1 Channel Block ...40 4.6.2 TV Rating...41 4.6.3 Movie Rating...41 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...42...
...17 Understanding Viewing Modes...48 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode...49 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...49 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...50 4.18 ...VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...38 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...38 4.5.1 Language...38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ...38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ...39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...40 4.6.1 Channel Block ...40 4.6.2 TV Rating...41 4.6.3 Movie Rating...41 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...42...
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...set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. The video signal is the most commonly used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. Good (analog) Yellow and Orange Composite (AV1/2) - VIZIO VX42L... commonly used for digital displays. The VIZIO VX42L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and...
...set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. The video signal is the most commonly used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. Good (analog) Yellow and Orange Composite (AV1/2) - VIZIO VX42L... commonly used for digital displays. The VIZIO VX42L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and...
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... to the RGB output of your pc computer timing mode to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Turn on the remote or side of the product. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq ... 65.000 78.750 85.500 Version 4/24/2007 25 www.VIZIO.com Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for questions on...
... to the RGB output of your pc computer timing mode to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Turn on the remote or side of the product. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq ... 65.000 78.750 85.500 Version 4/24/2007 25 www.VIZIO.com Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for questions on...
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...of the LCD HDTV or...Using this feature, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or ...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. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set..., Component and AV inputs. 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it...through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. c. ...
...of the LCD HDTV or...Using this feature, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or ...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. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set..., Component and AV inputs. 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it...through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. c. ...
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...CH + or CH - Note: Some of the other settings. The TV will be shown on the screen. 2. button on the side of the HDTV to begin adjustment of the TV can control all the function settings. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A 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 the item. 5. Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV...
...CH + or CH - Note: Some of the other settings. The TV will be shown on the screen. 2. button on the side of the HDTV to begin adjustment of the TV can control all the function settings. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A 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 the item. 5. Press the or button on the remote control or the VOL - Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV...
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...way to set tint is too low the picture will look washed out. 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of color in the picture. Press...realistic appearance. Use the or button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. .... The Tint adjusts the hue of the nominal position. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to the left or right of the picture.
...way to set tint is too low the picture will look washed out. 4.2.4 Contrast Press the button to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of color in the picture. Press...realistic appearance. Use the or button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. .... The Tint adjusts the hue of the nominal position. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to the left or right of the picture.
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... and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The default is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you wish to choose the Normal or Custom option. Press the button to... to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Version 4/24/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to adjust the color. If you can see...small Color (Red, Green or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection.
... and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The default is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you wish to choose the Normal or Custom option. Press the button to... to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Version 4/24/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to adjust the color. If you can see...small Color (Red, Green or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection.
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...Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will result in the picture. Press the or button to turn this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Version 4/24/2007 35 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L... HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone. Press the or button to turn this feature to increase the picture reproduction performance in a more pleasing ...
...Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will result in the picture. Press the or button to turn this feature to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Version 4/24/2007 35 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L... HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone. Press the or button to turn this feature to increase the picture reproduction performance in a more pleasing ...
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... 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the Analog CC feature is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. Press the button to highlight the ...in the Setup menu. Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2. 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is English. Press the button to select On or Off. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure...
... 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the Analog CC feature is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. Press the button to highlight the ...in the Setup menu. Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2. 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is English. Press the button to select On or Off. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure...
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...by turning on the Parental Control. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 37) does NOT reset the password. The default password set in a secure place. Note: Make sure you should change the password. Version... Display (OSD) appears on or off. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A 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 entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. Press the button to display the PARENTAL ...
...by turning on the Parental Control. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 37) does NOT reset the password. The default password set in a secure place. Note: Make sure you should change the password. Version... Display (OSD) appears on or off. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A 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 entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. Press the button to display the PARENTAL ...
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... the white levels in darker parts of a picture. 4.14.5 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. If you want to adjust. Press the OK button when finished. The default is the 6500K setting. this is COOL; Press the button to...or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. Version 4/24/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out. 4.14.4 Contrast Press the button to highlight the Contrast selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the bright parts...
... the white levels in darker parts of a picture. 4.14.5 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. If you want to adjust. Press the OK button when finished. The default is the 6500K setting. this is COOL; Press the button to...or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. Version 4/24/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out. 4.14.4 Contrast Press the button to highlight the Contrast selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the bright parts...
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...PIP CH + or - VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can display two pictures at the same time. When PIP is off the PIP mode. Repeated pressing of the PIP button will turn on , you can watch two pictures at one time. This button...is independent of the PIP INPUT button will return the program to the main picture. Repeated pressing of the main TV channel. If you press SWAP again, it cannot support 1080i. 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings The PIP channel is used for the Sub-Screen it will cycle through the...
...PIP CH + or - VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can display two pictures at the same time. When PIP is off the PIP mode. Repeated pressing of the PIP button will turn on , you can watch two pictures at one time. This button...is independent of the PIP INPUT button will return the program to the main picture. Repeated pressing of the main TV channel. If you press SWAP again, it cannot support 1080i. 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings The PIP channel is used for the Sub-Screen it will cycle through the...
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in RGB or HDMI mode, press any key on your keyboard to "wake" your computer. Remember to check the peripherals to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO... colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly work . Adjust brightness and contrast. Check Source settings. Standard, analog TV will always be image quality issues. You see a picture. Press only one button at [email protected]. For best image quality, view HD wide screen programs...
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in RGB or HDMI mode, press any key on your keyboard to "wake" your computer. Remember to check the peripherals to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO... colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly work . Adjust brightness and contrast. Check Source settings. Standard, analog TV will always be image quality issues. You see a picture. Press only one button at [email protected]. For best image quality, view HD wide screen programs...
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... always dark or colored. You switch to you are most commonly formatted for viewing High Definition Content. The LCD HDTV has the capability of purchase available before you adjusted it is higher or lower from another source, then...VIZIO.com You see a picture but you used a particular input and the screen size changes. (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). You switch to scroll through various screen modes. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem cover the entire screen. Solution Display (OSD) are connected securely and correctly. Make sure that your audio input source cables are set...
... always dark or colored. You switch to you are most commonly formatted for viewing High Definition Content. The LCD HDTV has the capability of purchase available before you adjusted it is higher or lower from another source, then...VIZIO.com You see a picture but you used a particular input and the screen size changes. (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). You switch to scroll through various screen modes. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem cover the entire screen. Solution Display (OSD) are connected securely and correctly. Make sure that your audio input source cables are set...
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 ...SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio Features PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding via DTV... input, NTSC Video decoding via Video (Composite, S-Video or Component), Progressive Scan Video via HDMI™, Component or RGB, HDTV via HDMI™, Component (Set-...
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 ...SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio Features PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding via DTV... input, NTSC Video decoding via Video (Composite, S-Video or Component), Progressive Scan Video via HDMI™, Component or RGB, HDTV via HDMI™, Component (Set-...
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... be 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall. Digital TV (DTV): Television delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary - For example, a "32 inch TV screen" would be displayed with at least 480P, in...the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) have a separate HDTV tuner, HD Cable Set-Top Box or HD Satellite Set-Top-Box Receiver. It does not need a separate settop box to view scrambled programming services. While you have made...
... be 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall. Digital TV (DTV): Television delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary - For example, a "32 inch TV screen" would be displayed with at least 480P, in...the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) have a separate HDTV tuner, HD Cable Set-Top Box or HD Satellite Set-Top-Box Receiver. It does not need a separate settop box to view scrambled programming services. While you have made...
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 4 Adjustments Closed Caption, 11 Selecting the Screen Size, 27, 46, 53 Selecting the Screen Size, 11 Stepping through TV Channels, 27 Volume, 8, 27, 49 Advanced ...your VIZIO TV, 48 Coax (RF) Connecting for DTV, 14 Connecting your Basic Set Top Box, 18 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 20 Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17 Composite (AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top ... Brightness, 31, 43 Color, 31 Color Temperature, 32, 44 Contrast, 31, 44 Picture Mode, 30 Sharpness, 32 Version 4/24/2007 Tint, 31 DTV Special Features Closed Caption...
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.3 Index A Accessories, 4 Adjustments Closed Caption, 11 Selecting the Screen Size, 27, 46, 53 Selecting the Screen Size, 11 Stepping through TV Channels, 27 Volume, 8, 27, 49 Advanced ...your VIZIO TV, 48 Coax (RF) Connecting for DTV, 14 Connecting your Basic Set Top Box, 18 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 20 Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17 Composite (AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top ... Brightness, 31, 43 Color, 31 Color Temperature, 32, 44 Contrast, 31, 44 Picture Mode, 30 Sharpness, 32 Version 4/24/2007 Tint, 31 DTV Special Features Closed Caption...