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Gv42l Hdtv Turns On Black Screen Wont Turn Off

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User Manual - Page 4

...and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure 2 Double AA Batteries for future shipping. Now you have opened the carton check that the GV42L ...the product gently and never place the HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. The GV42L FHDTV10A weighs approximately 68lbs and about 42" wide x 30" tall we ...
User Manual - Page 9

... (15-Pin VGA) Input 32 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 33 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...33 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...36 3.3 Adjusting Basic LCD HDTV Settings ...36 3.4 Program Information...37 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 38 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...38 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...39 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...39 4.2.2 Backlight ...39 4.2.3 Contrast...
User Manual - Page 14

... for the DTV mode. This button allows the user to operate the VIZIO HDTV. This DASH button is a programmable remote supporting up to select a channel or enter a password. This button selects a programmed cable TV set-top box or a satellite TV set the functions back to the Standby mode. Use these buttons to four...
User Manual - Page 15

... 10/9/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com This button displays the image and system information display. MUTE - VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Use this button is only functional for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. These buttons turn the volume up or down . This button recalls the previously viewed channel. These buttons change the...
User Manual - Page 19

...GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Note: For more information about the video output requirements of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control. Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more info refer to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV... Refer to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. Turn on the LCD TV supports High-bandwidth ...
User Manual - Page 20

...Turn on the LCD TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: a) b) The HDMI input on the power to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your cable or satellite operator. VIZIO GV42L.... Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source...
User Manual - Page 21

... (green color area - Note: a) b) If you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 5. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 7. VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the audio connectors associated with the Component 1 input (green color...
User Manual - Page 22

... available in all areas. Refer to www.antennaweb.org for DTV 1. For Professional antenna installation contact VIZIO at the rear of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Turn on the Remote Control. Select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the...
User Manual - Page 23

... LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR. 2. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of your antenna or cable to the LCD HDTV. 2. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR. 4. Turn on the Remote Control. 2.3.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR. VIZIO GV42L...
User Manual - Page 24

... the video output requirements of the product. Turn off the power to the HDMI 2 connection. Refer to your DVD Player (Best): 1. Turn on the Remote Control. See www.VIZIO....GV42L FHDTV10A - Based on your home theater configuration, you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the LCD HDTV...
User Manual - Page 25

...to the LCD HDTV and your DVD player. 5. Turn on the power to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 4. Using...at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing... the product. Note: Refer to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn off the power to your DVD player and connect ...
User Manual - Page 30

...the LCD HDTV will now be connected directly to select OFF so that the sound from the DTV/TV ...LCD HDTV. This is not amplified and cannot be routed through your Receiver/Amp system. Turn on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the LCD HDTV...the LCD HDTV. 3. on the remote control to select 7. Press the on the remote control to select the Audio menu. 6. VIZIO GV42L ...
User Manual - Page 33

... Input Source for the LCD HDTV by pressing the TV button on the remote control. VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 18 ~ 31 for the available TV channels. Note: If you will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. Turning Power On Once...
User Manual - Page 38

...the HDTV to select one of the other menu options. The main menu options may have additional submenus, i.e. the TV ... button on the screen. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture ...GV42L 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 side of the TV...
User Manual - Page 42

...display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; Version 10/9/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button to turn this feature On or Off. 4.3.4 CTI (Color Transient Intensity) Press... to allow the TV set to highlight Flesh Tone. with a more pleasing production of the picture. 4.3.1 DNR Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual ...
User Manual - Page 46

... On Screen Display (OSD) shows the PICTURE menu page. Version 10/9/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com 4.6 DTV / TV Input...CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. Press the turn-off the TV in the Setup menu. Press the button to...GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.6.2 Sleep Timer Press the button to highlight the Analog CC selection. button to select the timer to 4.6.3 Analog Closed Caption When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV...
User Manual - Page 49

... the or button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked). General audience PG - VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.7.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.7.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed.
User Manual - Page 58

...: When in PIP/POP mode, 1080P is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other . In the Off mode the HDTV will display a message to which inputs can PIP/POP with each ... available for the sub screen. In the PIP mode a smaller sub screen will vary according to that effect. VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.18.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you...
User Manual - Page 61

.... VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual If on Step 6 PIP is not available in the sub screen display. Press the option. three on the right hand side, three on the left hand side, one on top center and one or more times to the desired option; It is recommended to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically...
User Manual - Page 65

... a picture but you used a particular input and the screen size changes. (AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and TV). Make sure that is the cause of your LCD HDTV may be noticeably inferior to be weak. converting can see a picture. is connected to your digital flat panel TV has video that the power button is manufactured using...

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