Vizio VX42L Support Question
Vizio VX42L Support Question
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Question posted by nfsarber on October 2nd, 2013
My Tv Is Changing By Itself
My tv changes its volume, input, and menu all by itself. Just recently it seems to be getting worse. Is there anything we can do to repair it our selves?
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Related Vizio VX42L Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 3
...Version 4/24/2007
3 www.VIZIO.com Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it could fall into such power lines or circuits... discharge unit, connection to earth 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 ...
User Manual - Page 5
... high humidity, dust or smoke so as not to the VX42L.
4. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for viewing. Unplug all of the TV is required, use the power cord designated for removing the stand base. If you choose to mount the VX42L on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any 90˚...
User Manual - Page 6
... 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 ... ...35 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment...36 4.3.1 Volume ...36 4.3.2 Bass...36 4.3.3 Treble ...36 4.3.4 Balance...36 4.3.5 Surround...37 4.3.6 Speakers ...37 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup...37 4.4.1 Tuner...
User Manual - Page 7
... 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 4.6.5 Change the Password ...42 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...43 4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment ...43 4.9 HDMI Input Setup...43 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment ...44 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...44 4.12 Video...
User Manual - Page 8
... S-Video, if connected, will return to the VX42L off . The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off . Remote Control Sensor - Press the button again to the beginning. Menu - While the OSD is the window through the input sources in the following sequence: TV, AV1 (S-Video or Video), AV2, Component...
User Manual - Page 9
... on the rear of -the-wall, not from the LCD HDTV to an external device, such as a DVD multimedia player...band on the rear of the TV
indicates this connection.
9. Connect the secondary source for right audio
inputs. Use the white and red ....VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).
4. 1.4 Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
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User Manual - Page 11
...to cycle through the inputs.
- (Dash)...MENU -
VOL (+ or -) - Use this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
Blinks when the remote operates. These buttons change the channels up or down . These buttons turn the TV on and off.
1.5 VIZIO Remote Control
VIZIO VX42L...program information. Note: this button to turn the volume up or down . This button exits the ...
User Manual - Page 12
SLEEP - AV -
and +) - Use these buttons to change the picture mode from one of the following: small, medium or large. This button selects an RGB Analog component such... buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. The options for this button to choose the PIP input. TV -
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
WIDE - For additional information regarding the PIP options, see section 0 -
User Manual - Page 14
...VX42L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in color. Connection Quality (type)
Connector
Rear Panel... as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. When used for PC input.
This is the...
User Manual - Page 15
... the Cable Box) to the HDTV.
2. Select TV using the INPUT button on the
Remote Control.
Refer to the program guides, or consult your antenna or
digital cable (out-of
the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the HDTV.
4.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using...
User Manual - Page 19
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4. Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end to the TV OUT (RF)
on your Set Top Box and the other end to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the HDTV.
3. Note: Refer to the HDTV ... AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side
of the product. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of
the HDTV.
3.
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User Manual - Page 24
...Optical Output of the Plasma HDTV.
Note: a) b)
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Refer to your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (...gray area) at the rear of Audio received with the programs from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. The audio output is active when receiving digital audio with HD Programs
If your ...
User Manual - Page 26
... VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting', see pages 14 ~ 25 for the available TV channels. Version 4/24/2007
26 www.VIZIO.com Note: If you do not see this button will cycle you will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel...
User Manual - Page 29
...TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on page 48.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.2 Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV... through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you are watching broadcasts through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- b. buttons on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to ...
User Manual - Page 30
...VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.4 Program Information
Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for that channel. Program Information: Provided by Broadcaster
Audio is Stereo
TV Channel Number
Station Name: provided by Broadcaster
Program Rating
Closed Caption is available
NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV...Status
When you change TV channels or inputs, or press the INFO button...
User Manual - Page 42
... does NOT reset the password. Version 4/24/2007
42 www.VIZIO.com Enter it correctly.
Note: Make ... Press the button and the new Password panel will be displayed.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming
...Change the Password
Press the button to confirm you write down and store the new password in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control menu...
User Manual - Page 51
...flat panel TV has video that the outlet is within the range of your computer.
Adjust brightness and contrast. Wrong or abnormal colors If any colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly
work .
Standard, analog TV... VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide
If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with your input ...
User Manual - Page 52
... specifications are often returned due to a different input The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you . You see a picture but you adjusted it is filled at the number below.
level is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions. Tips for Letterbox Content Users. The LCD HDTV is higher or lower from another source...
User Manual - Page 53
...changes or modifications not expressly approved by unauthorized modification to correct such interference.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is not responsible for ...harmful interference in a residential installation. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
5.4 Compliance
Caution: Always...
User Manual - Page 54
....VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information
6.1 Specifications
Specifications
Panel
42" Diagonal, 16... Angle
Up to 178° (horizontal and vertical)
Inputs
1x Co-axial RF (ATSC/QAM/NTSC), 2x HDMI...AV2)
Outputs
1x SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio
Features
PIP, Noise Reduction, CC,...change without notice or obligation.
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