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User Manual - Page 3
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... the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the building installation.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Television Antenna Connection Protection
External Television Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to earth...
User Manual - Page 5
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... instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for TV. any damage to the VX42L.
4.
Unplug all of the TV and the wall. To find the perfect mount for removing the stand base.
The cord must be installed on a flat surface to mount the VX42L on these services at www.VIZIO.com or call directly 888...
User Manual - Page 6
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... Camera ...23 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...23 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer ...25 2.8.1 Preset PC 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...
User Manual - Page 7
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...Miscellaneous Information 54 6.1 Specifications ...54 6.2 Glossary - 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...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 4.6.5 Change the Password ...42 4.7 HDMI Input ...
User Manual - Page 8
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections
1.1 Front Panel
Power 'VIZIO' light - Point the remote control directly at this button will return to the beginning. The orange color band on the rear of this connection. Press the button again to the previous menu level. Input (Enter) - Repeated pressing of the TV indicates this...
User Manual - Page 9
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... TV indicates this connection. The blue color band on this SPDIF Optical connector for purchase from the LCD HDTV to the L+R AUDIO here. .
Connect the secondary source for factory service only.
3. Connect the audio from
www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).
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VIZIO VX42L...
User Manual - Page 11
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... viewed channel. Blinks when the remote operates. Note: this . MUTE - These buttons turn the TV on and off.
For example, channel 28-2 would be selected by the button sequence 2 8 ENTER 2. Use this button to cycle through the inputs.
- (Dash) - 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control
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User Manual - Page 12
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...increase or decrease the size of the picture will select the Closed Caption mode. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
WIDE -
TV - AV - COMPONENT -
and +) - Note that in PIP mode for...- These buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4.
PIP INPUT - Note: The TV must be in the zoom mode parts of the picture. For additional information regarding the PIP options,...
User Manual - Page 13
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...1.5.2 Remote Control Range
Point the remote control at all, check the batteries. If the TV responds erratically to undue physical stress, such as striking or dropping it with the (+) ...remote control for Inserting the Batteries:
Only use the specified AA batteries. Wipe it . VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control
Insert two AA batteries into...
User Manual - Page 26
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD... the TV button ...LCD HDTV Start Up
1. Pressing this option within the OSD, you might have the DTV/TV input selected and will need to repeat step 4 (above) to select TV...TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2.
5. Using DTV and TV...TV channels. Version 4/24/2007
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User Manual - Page 29
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... LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. There are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV ... +/- 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 can select TV directly by pressing the TV button ...
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... feature.
3.5 Information on HDTV Status
When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on ...program for a few seconds to scroll up or down the channels.
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3.4 Program Information
Press the GUIDE button on the ... Cable
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User Manual - Page 41
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... 17 years of the following TV ratings: Y -
In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of age X - Guidance suggested PG-13 - Sexual dialog L - Fantasy violence
Press the or
button to navigate through the TV rating options.
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4.6.2 TV Rating
Follow the procedure in...
User Manual - Page 42
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... and then press the button to highlight the Access Code Edit selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming
Follow the procedure in a secure place. Press the button and the new Password panel will be displayed.
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Press the
button to turn -off the
blocking of programming that...
User Manual - Page 45
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...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) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2 for the DTV / TV ...level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically.
4.14.2 Backlight
Press the button to highlight ...
User Manual - Page 50
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... Dish Network for example), use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV.
Use the VIZIO soft cloth (included) for cleaning.
2. To set a time delay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer...
User Manual - Page 51
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...flat panel TV has video that the input source cable is connected to SAP, min or speakers off Press the Volume + (Up) key on the remote control, so that H Size and V Position in the On Screen
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If the screen is black.
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5.2 Troubleshooting Guide
If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, ...
User Manual - Page 52
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...screen modes.
VIZIO
39 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: (949) 668.0588 Fax: (949) 668-9099
Web: www.VIZIO.com
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User Manual - Page 54
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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 pixels
... Audio, 2x Composite Video (AV1 & AV2)
Outputs
1x SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio
Features
PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom...
User Manual - Page 56
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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,...AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top Box, 18 Connecting your DVD Player, 21 Controls Front Panel, 8 Side Panel, 8
D
DTV Audio Adjustment, 34 Parental Control, 38 Picture Adjustment, 30 Special Features...
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