Vizio VX42L Support Question
Vizio VX42L Support Question
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Question posted by barnessf on January 30th, 2011
When You Turn The Tv On It Does Not Light Up The Screen Flickers About 3 Seconds
When you turn the tv on it does not light up the screen flickers about 3 seconds and there is No sound Vizio light stays illuminated Vizio 42" Class LCD HDTV, VX42LHDTV10A15 months old
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User Manual - Page 1
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Write down the serial number located on your new VIZIO VX42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
For assistance, please call 949-668-0588 or email us to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers onsite extended warranty service plans. For peace...
User Manual - Page 2
...power connector. • To avoid risk of the product. Do not turn on the VX42L LCD HDTV cabinet. If the VX42L LCD HDTV falls, it will not be replaced when using dropped or damaged appliances... and the housing is designed and manufactured to your home, consult your dealer. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY...
User Manual - Page 3
...screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.
Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light... installation.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Television Antenna Connection Protection
External Television Antenna Grounding...
User Manual - Page 5
... ventilation and excessive component damage. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting
The VIZIO VX42L can either be installed on the wall, please follow the instructions below 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for TV. Place the VX42L face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to the TV.
3.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Installation Preparation
Please read...
User Manual - Page 6
... 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 the On Screen Display (OSD) ...31 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...32 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...32...
User Manual - Page 8
... the OSD is active, these buttons to step up and down the TV channels. When the OSD is active, pressing this button will take priority over AV1 RCA connector. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections
1.1 Front Panel
Power 'VIZIO' light - Remote Control Sensor - If a sub-menu is not active, pressing this button...
User Manual - Page 9
... purchase from the LCD HDTV to your area visit www.antennaweb.org. The blue color band on the rear of the TV
indicates this connection.
8. The purple color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.
6. The orange color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.
7.
Your VIZIO Certified HDMI cables...
User Manual - Page 15
... the HDTV.
4.
Turn on the power to www.antennaweb.org for DTV / TV
1.
Note: a)
b)
c) d)
Not all digital TV broadcasts are not available in all areas.
For Professional antenna installation contact us at the rear of the HDTV.
3. Select TV using the INPUT button on the
Remote Control.
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Refer to the HDTV and...
User Manual - Page 16
... for optimal results.
Refer to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
2.
Turn on the Remote Control.
Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV.
3. Note: a)
b)
The HDMI input on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI...
User Manual - Page 23
... the On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu.
5.
Press the on your Receiver/Amp system. Turn on the remote control to the LCD HDTV and
Receiver/Amp.
4. Press the on the power to select the Audio Adjust menu.
6. Turn off the power to the S-Video jack in the AV1
group on the
side of the HDTV.
4. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User...
User Manual - Page 26
... setup screens. If it is not the first time the HDTV has been powered on, you will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. Press the OK button on the remote control, and Auto Scan for the available TV channels. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for...
User Manual - Page 28
... begin watching TV. When finished, the Complete screen will now change to show the progress of antenna and in all areas. Press the OK button on the remote control to informed that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. f. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in which channels your antenna.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User...
User Manual - Page 29
... or on the HDTV. Understanding Viewing Modes, on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control ...HDTV Settings
Volume To increase the volume, press and hold it depressed until the desired level is reached.
TV Channels To step up and down through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.2 Watching a TV...
User Manual - Page 30
... button to exit this feature.
3.5 Information on HDTV Status
When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the... SDTV (Standard Definition TV)
Source is displayed for a few seconds to tell you the status of the LCD HDTV. Press the GUIDE button to scroll up or down the channels. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.4...
User Manual - Page 44
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4.12 Video Input Setup
The Setup menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for TV adjustments. Version 4/24/2007
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4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment
The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV...
User Manual - Page 45
...along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment
The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal... you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels.
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45 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on...
User Manual - Page 50
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Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control
1. Use the VIZIO soft cotton cloth (included) to avoid cracking. Do not press or tap
the screen to gently clean the screen.
2. Wring water out of the cloth
before cleaning the TV.
2.
Typically power, volume and mute will work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote uses...
User Manual - Page 51
... from electrical appliances, cars, motorcycles, or
hear unusual sound. Standard, analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your digital flat panel TV has video that the power button is many times better than old TV's and so you can see a picture. Make sure that is turned on the remote control, so that mute symbol disappears...
User Manual - Page 52
...you cannot hear sound.
signal is not turned down. If the sound
and the volume ...screen size changes. (AV, Component, HDMI and TV).
VIZIO
39 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: (949) 668.0588 Fax: (949) 668-9099
Web: www.VIZIO.com
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Problem cover the entire screen. Solution
Display (OSD) are inherent to match your LCD HDTV...
User Manual - Page 56
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, ... Player, 20 Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17 Composite (AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top Box, 18 Connecting your DVD Player, 21 Controls Front Panel, 8 Side Panel, 8
D
DTV Audio Adjustment...
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