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User Manual - Page 3
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... and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it could fall into such power lines or circuits. 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...
User Manual - Page 5
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... required, use the power cord designated for Wall Mounting
The VIZIO VX42L can either be defeated.
If you choose to the TV.
3. To find the perfect mount for more information on a flat surface to the VX42L.
4. The TV should be installed on these services at www.VIZIO.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).
Carefully...
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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...55 6.3 Index ...56
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4.4.5 Daylight Saving...38 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...38
4.5.1 Language...38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ...38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ...39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...40 4.6.1 Channel Block ...40...
User Manual - Page 8
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... same source. Use the white and red connectors to step up and down the TV channels. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections
1.1 Front Panel
Power 'VIZIO' light - The VIZIO name lights white when powered on the rear of the TV indicates this buttons steps through the input sources in the OSD menus. Menu...
User Manual - Page 9
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...RGB PC - The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.
* For digital TV stations in the supplied AC Power Cord here.
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Connect the ...VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).
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1.4 Rear Panel Connections
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User Manual - Page 11
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...would be selected by the button sequence 2 8 ENTER 2. CH (+ or -) - MUTE - These buttons turn the TV on and off. MENU - Use this button is only functional for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus.
NOTE: Your...On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. Blinks when the remote operates. OK - 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control
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Remote LED - POWER -
VOL (+ or -) - GUIDE -
User Manual - Page 12
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... because they extend beyond the edges of the screen. Press this button to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is the PIP input selected. RGB - PIP CH (-
and +) - SLEEP - The options are used to select the size.... Press this button to "Freeze-Frame" the current screen. This button will select the Closed Caption mode. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
WIDE -
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 the remote control or does respond at the remote control sensor to transmit...compartment. Wipe it . Re-attach the battery cover. Do not mix new and old batteries.
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1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in cracking or leakage that may pose a fire risk ...
User Manual - Page 26
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... and you will cycle you might have the DTV/TV input selected and will show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. Pressing this option within the OSD, you through ... Basic LCD HDTV Start Up
1. Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable At first power on the remote control. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for...
User Manual - Page 29
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...Fore more information see a picture. Version 4/24/2007
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3.2 Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are secure... button on the remote or the +/- Press the WIDE button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Also, verify that any cable,...
User Manual - Page 30
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... Definition TV)
Source is displayed for a few seconds to scroll up or down the channels.
Each time you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the program schedule for the channel and the window will be displayed on the screen with the live program for that channel. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User...
User Manual - Page 41
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.... Older children G - General audience PG - No one under 17 years of
age or older R - In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the following content: A - Sexual dialog D -
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4.6.2 TV Rating
Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press...
User Manual - Page 42
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... new Password panel will be displayed.
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4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming
Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to confirm you write down and store the new password in a secure place. Enter it correctly. Version 4/24/2007
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User Manual - Page 45
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...the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.13 Video Input Parental Control
The Parental Control menu operates in the... DTV / TV input in section 4.6. The menu difference is that there is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button for the LCD HDTV to ...
User Manual - Page 50
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...: Some buttons may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to clean the TV. To set a time delay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically. Wring water out of
you screen.
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4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer lets you set the Sleep Timer...
User Manual - Page 51
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide
If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in the On Screen
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Make sure AC power cord ...following instructions. Make any key on .
is connected to "wake" your digital flat panel TV has video that the selected input source is securely connected. Press only one ...
User Manual - Page 52
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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Problem cover the entire screen.
Your LCD...LCD HDTV may result in broadcast practices, it . E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (949)668-0588 Hours of VIZIO's commitment to a different input The TV... the volume changes. level is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions.
Tips for High-Definition Users.
Tips for Letterbox Content Users....
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
Pixel (Dot) Pitch... plus Stereo 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, Freeze,...
User Manual - Page 56
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6.3 Index
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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
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DTV Audio Adjustment, 34 Parental Control, 38 Picture Adjustment, 30 Special Features...
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