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Question posted by Anonymous-15400 on April 16th, 2010
Why My Vizio Dont Come Back On
i turn off my tv and when i want to turn it back on the light that say vizio turn on but the screen is black
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VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 5
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...please see below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for TV. The power consumption of the HDTV and pulling it to mount your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.VIZIO.com or call us toll ...(888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com. If you have a drywall
finish it is not mounted on a flat surface to one end of the HDTV being pulled over. Install the TV in places with high humidity, ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 6
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...specific mount to mount the VW42L FHDTV10A on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage ...panel of the mounting holes is metric M8, 1.25mm pitch. The screw type required is 600mm horizontally and 200mm vertically. our brackets come with different length screws to the TV set; VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting
The VIZIO...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 7
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...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... 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...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 9
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...down the TV channels. This button activates the On Screen Display (...Panel
POWER 'VIZIO' LIGHT - The VIZIO name lights white when powered on by pressing the button once. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR - MENU - While the OSD is the window through the entire sequence, you will return to the previous menu level. Once you have stepped through which all of this window for the best response to turn...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 10
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... source for Digital TV.*
11. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. For users who want to connect to...TV indicates this connection.
12. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
1.3 Rear Panel Connections
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Connect a third source for connection to connect the external audio from www.VIZIO...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 13
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...not mix new and old batteries. Keep the batteries away from heat sources. If the TV responds erratically to personal injury. Do not attempt to clean the remote control with a clean, damp... cloth.
1.5.4 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote
Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to work the LCD HDTV, refer to program the remote. If your LCD HDTV. Note: Some buttons may pose a fire risk...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 14
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...info refer to be displayed more sharply. Connection Quality (type)
Connector
Rear Panel Color Codes
Description
Best (digital)
White
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) -
Best (digital Good (analog)
Black
DTV Coaxial RF. Good (analog)
Yellow and
Side of TV
S-Video (AV2) - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment
2.1 Which Video Connection Should...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 28
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...screen. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the HDTV (see page 6.
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up
1. Initial Setup After powering on the TV set, the Initial Setup screen will be displayed; The Language choice screen will come... cord into an AC wall socket.
2.
VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 26 ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 34
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... Wide
Using this feature, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. Viewing Modes, on the HDTV. VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings
Volume To increase the volume, ...select
Press either the
or
button to bring up the OSD screen. button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached.
button scroll down through...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 35
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...TV channels or inputs, an Information Banner is Cable Press the or button to disappear automatically.
3.5 Information on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will appear showing you the status of the LCD... Caption is available
Version 2/29/2008
NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV)
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Source is displayed for a few seconds to exit this feature...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 42
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...the DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio). Version 2/29/2008
42 www.VIZIO.com In some cases, activation of this effect....VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Flesh Tone
Press the button to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; button to turn... this feature On
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to turn ...turn this feature can be accentuated and OFF would be set...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 53
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... are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to navigate through the TV rating options. Press the MENU button to highlight the US TV Rating selection.
Press the
button and the Block TV Rating
panel will be displayed.
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4.6.2 US TV Rating
Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 54
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...Menu button to select this option. This option works as the TV is not faded out, then
Press either or to date values...-13 - Observe the status of
age or older R - VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
4.6.3 US Movie Rating
Press the button ...Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will appear on screen instructions to exit the OSD completely.
Press either or ...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 55
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... the LAST button repeatedly to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
4.6.6 Change the Password
Press the button to turn-on the remote. Version 2/29/2008
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4.6.5 Blocked Unrated Programming
Follow the...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 58
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...LCD HDTV to adjust to highlight the Backlight selection.
button to highlight the Auto Adjust
Press the button for the DTV / TV input in section 4.6.
The menu difference is that there is pressed, the On Screen... level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of...light level between the minimum and maximum available levels.
Version 2/29/2008
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VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 63
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... object. Use a soft cotton cloth to
peel. Do not scrape it with a dry cloth after cleaning. When the screen is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV.
2. Version 2/29/2008
63 www.VIZIO.com Use a soft cotton cloth for cleaning.
2. Wring water out of the cloth
before cleaning to clean the display...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 64
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...the entire screen.
If you have not mounted it
appear. No sound. Check your TV specifications.
fluorescent lights. If...flat panel TV has video that H Size and V Position in the On Screen Display (OSD) are inserted correctly
work . If HD content is black... is ON (White VIZIO Logo). VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide
If the TV fails or the performance...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 65
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...techsupport@vizio.com
Tel: (877) 698-4946 Hours of purchase available before you . The TV has pixels that the volume is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions.
...VIZIO Technical Support Department via email or phone. converting can often resolve the problem over the phone. The LCD HDTV is not turned down.
You switch to service excellence.
Sunday Please have your TV...
VW42LF HDTV User Manual - Page 67
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VIZIO VW42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information
6.1 Specifications
Specifications
Panel
42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel (Dot) ...720P), 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 1080i (HDTV) display signals, Energy Star. Speakers
Built-in, 2x10W
Panel Life
50,000 hours to 178° (horizontal and vertical)
Inputs
1x Co-axial RF (ATSC/QAM/NTSC...
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... Manual
6.3 Index
A
Accessories, 5 Adjustments
Selecting the Screen Size, 34, 63, 69 Stepping through TV Channels, 34 Volume, 9, 34, 65 Advanced Video Features Adaptive Luma, 42 Black Level Extender, 41 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 41 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction, 41 Flesh Tone, 42 White Peak Limiter, 41
C
Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 64 Coax (RF)
Connecting for DTV, 15...
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