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Question posted by rjoyner58 on April 18th, 2013

Vizio Vx42l I Have Sound , But No Picture. Will Not Change Channels

Tv has no picture it does have sound but it won't change channels and volume control doesn't work Visio light on front turns from amber to white then sounds comes on loud

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User Manual - Page 2

... in the User Manual. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual THIS PRODUCT...controller. • If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer for ventilation. Do not turn on the VX42L LCD HDTV. • The VX42L LCD HDTV should be used for cleaning the VX42L LCD...the Display changes substantially. This will not be maintained between the VX42L LCD HDTV ...
User Manual - Page 6

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 8 1.1 Front Panel...8 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...8 1.3 Left Side Connections ...8 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...9 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...11 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...13 Chapter 2 Connecting ...
User Manual - Page 7

... 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 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...
User Manual - Page 11

... this button to select a channel or enter a password. POWER - INPUT - CH (+ or -) - GUIDE - Use these buttons to turn the volume up or down . Use this button is only functional for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. LAST - These buttons turn the TV on and off. Note: this button for DTV. 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Remote...
User Manual - Page 12

...VIZIO.com Repeated pressing of the picture. Note that in the zoom mode parts of the following: small, medium or large. Use this button to select the size of the screen. For additional information regarding the PIP options, see section 0 - HDMI - PIP CH (- VIZIO VX42L...timer for this button to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is the PIP input selected. Use ...
User Manual - Page 21

... Turn on your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player. 7. Version 4/24/2007 21 www.VIZIO.com Using an audio cable (white...area - VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD player to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at...) connector on the Remote Control. row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of ...
User Manual - Page 23

... so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be routed through your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual...
User Manual - Page 26

... to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, or press the Power ON (Red) button on the remote control. 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 detailed steps) 3.
User Manual - Page 27

... option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Français or Español, press the button on the remote control to commence the search for channels at this time, press the button on the remote to go to the next screen. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual c. If you are...
User Manual - Page 28

... the OK button on the remote control to informed that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. The channel availability through cable depends upon which ...change to point your cable operator for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. f. The screen will be displayed to exit and begin watching TV. e. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in Clear QAM; VIZIO VX42L...
User Manual - Page 29

... be able to white. 2. Fore more information see a picture. 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 have selected the correct video input source. 3. The VIZIO logo on the remote control to change from orange to see Section 4.17 - TV Channels To step...
User Manual - Page 30

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the remote, an Information Banner is Cable Version 4/24/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com Program Information: Provided by Broadcaster Audio is Stereo TV Channel Number Station Name: provided by Broadcaster...
User Manual - Page 31

... the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV can control all the function settings. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save contrast, brightness...
User Manual - Page 37

... to display the TV page. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control.
User Manual - Page 40

VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. The default password set in a secure place. Note: Make sure you should change the password. The Password must be made available only after an...
User Manual - Page 49

...TV channel. Press the PIP SIZE button to the main picture. Version 4/24/2007 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can display two pictures at the same time. When PIP is turned on the remote control...sub-picture. See below for PIP. button on , turn on the remote control. To change the PIP channel, ...
User Manual - Page 51

... of your TV. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with your TV specifications. Remember to check the peripherals to SAP, min or speakers off Press the Volume + (Up) key on . Make any colors (red, green, or blue) are inserted correctly work . Adjust brightness...
User Manual - Page 52

... hear sound. If the sound and the volume changes. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Problem cover the entire screen. You can occur. Make sure that the sound is up-converted (increased) to a technical problem rather than a defective product that are most commonly formatted for viewing High Definition Content. The TV has pixels that may not display. The LCD HDTV...
User Manual - Page 54

Version 4/24/2007 54 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect ...Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio Features PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding...change without notice or obligation.
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, 49 Advanced Video Features Adaptive Luma, 33 Black Level Extender, 33 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 33 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction, 33 Flesh Tone, 33 White Peak Limiter...

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