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Question posted by linadan on March 24th, 2014

Vx42l Amber Light On Will Not Power Up No Sound No Picture

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User Manual - Page 2

... in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided. • Never push any object into the VX42L LCD HDTV. Never spill liquids on the VX42L LCD HDTV. • The VX42L LCD HDTV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the housing. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug, have...
User Manual - Page 3

.... Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits...TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be connected to earth in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Television...
User Manual - Page 5

... down on the wall, please see below for removing the stand base. The power consumption of the TV and the wall. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Installation Preparation Please read this user manual carefully before installing your TV on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any 90˚ clockwise or counter...
User Manual - Page 6

...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...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...
User Manual - Page 7

... 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 ...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 ...
User Manual - Page 8

... pressing the button once. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power 'VIZIO' light - Menu - Volume ◄/► - Repeated pressing of the remote control signals pass to the previous menu level. AV1 In - This is active, these buttons to step up and down the TV channels. Additionally, when the OSD...
User Manual - Page 9

...* For digital TV stations in the supplied AC Power Cord here....6. Version 4/24/2007 9 www.VIZIO.com 1.4 Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 ...LCD HDTV to your area visit www.antennaweb.org. Connect the primary source for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. The orange color band on the rear of the TV...
User Manual - Page 11

... up or down . 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual Remote LED - Press this button ... the previously viewed channel. These buttons turn the TV on and off. Use this button for the On...OK - EXIT - Blinks when the remote operates. POWER - Press it again to return to cycle through...down . LAST - This button turns the sound on from the Standby mode. VOL (+ or...
User Manual - Page 23

... HDTV. 3. Press the on the remote control to select OFF so that the sound from the LCD HDTV will now be routed through your VCR or Video Camera to select the Audio.... 5. Press the on the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 4. ...
User Manual - Page 25

... on the remote or side of the HDTV. 4. Turn off the power to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the HDTV, or directly by pressing... 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to VESA 1366x768 at the rear of the product. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting ...TV timing mode to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1.
User Manual - Page 29

... of the HDTV and on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Fore more information see a picture. If you do not, make sure that the power cord is reached. c. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable...
User Manual - Page 32

... or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use the or button to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for you can see the light level between the minimum and...
User Manual - Page 37

... through your Home Theatre System. 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your TV for the simulated surround sound feature to be channels you do this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the selection. Select the channel you have setup your VX42L you can do not want to turn...
User Manual - Page 41

...Sexual dialog D - Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. Parental guidance suggested 14 - Recommended for the following TV ratings: Y - Press the button to block (locked)...audience You can also customize the TV ratings for children 13 years of age X - All children Y7 - VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the ...
User Manual - Page 45

... small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press ...to highlight the Backlight selection. Press the button for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. ... TV adjustments. 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV ...
User Manual - Page 51

... you are inserted correctly work . The picture has abnormal patterns. Compare the video input source's specifications with the TV is secured to "wake" your digital flat panel TV has video that the outlet is secured to HD because your computer. Press only one button at [email protected]. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If...
User Manual - Page 52

... set correctly. If the sound and the volume changes. level is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions. To use the WIDE ...You see a picture but you used a particular input and the screen size changes. (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). Customer support ... a different input The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you cannot hear sound. Your LCD HDTV is not muted....
User Manual - Page 54

... 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...Sound Enhancement Speakers Built-in, 10W x 2 Panel Life 60,000 hours to half the original brightness Power Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 100 ~ 240Vac at 50/60Hz Power...
User Manual - Page 55

... and Dolby digital surround sound. It does not need a separate settop box to transmit and display pictures and sound. Standard Definition TV (SDTV): Basic digital television transmission that can display...Receiver. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary - Aspect Ratio (16x9): "Wide screen TV" aspect ratio which is making available to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning ...
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...Front Panel, 8 Side Panel, 8 D DTV Audio Adjustment, 34 Parental Control, 38 Picture Adjustment, 30 Special Features, 36 Tuner Setup, 35 DTV Audio Adjust Balance, 34 Bass, 34 Simulated Surround Sound, ...

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