Vizio VX42L Support Question
Vizio VX42L Support Question
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Question posted by terryb25540 on April 20th, 2012
Red Blinking Light
Have a vizio lcd 42" tv and there is a red light that blinks on occationally in the left top corner.
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User Manual - Page 3
...is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Television Antenna Connection Protection
External Television ... Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system...
User Manual - Page 5
...LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting' for additional information. Avoid installing the TV in landscape orientation;
Place the VX42L face down on these services at www.VIZIO.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). VIZIO VX42L...of the TV is required, use the power cord designated for more information on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to avoid tipping.
The TV should be...
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
... ...56
Version 4/24/2007
7 www.VIZIO.com Position ...47 4.14.8 V. 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...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...
User Manual - Page 8
... stepped through the input sources in the OSD menus. This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD).
AV1 In - 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 by pressing the button once. If a sub-menu is active, this button will display the...
User Manual - Page 9
...audio from the LCD HDTV to right, use
green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red for Pr (or Cr), white for left audio and red for right audio
inputs. From left to an external... Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
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Connect the primary source for factory service only.
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The gray color band on the rear of the TV indicates this...
User Manual - Page 11
...turn the TV on and off.
Blinks when ...the remote operates. VOL (+ or -) - INFO - Note: this .
This button displays the image and system information display.
When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for the separation of main and sub-channels. INPUT -
This button displays program information. POWER - 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control
VIZIO VX42L...
User Manual - Page 14
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Connector
Rear Panel Color Codes
Description
Best (digital)
Best...TV Coaxial RF. When used video connection.
S-Video (AV1) -
DTV Coaxial RF. RGB PC (VGA) - This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. Good (analog)
Yellow and
Orange
Composite (AV1/2) - VIZIO VX42L...or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of...
User Manual - Page 18
...red color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pb
(blue color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - row of connectors nearest to
you when viewing from the rear of the TV... Set-Top Box.
7. Version 4/24/2007
18 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better):
1. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.3.2 Using Component Video
Connecting your HDTV Set...
User Manual - Page 19
...associated with the Video output on the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
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Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV.
3. Note: Refer to your... to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
2. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video
1. Using the white and red connectors, connect the
cable to the audio output ...
User Manual - Page 21
... user manual for the Set-Top Box, you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the
rear of the product. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your DVD Player (Better):
1. row of the HDTV.
3.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.5.2 Using Component Video
Connecting your DVD player to the corresponding Y (green
color...
User Manual - Page 23
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5. Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and
Receiver/Amp.
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23 www.VIZIO.com Using an audio cable (white and red
connectors), connect the cable to the ANALOG ...OUT (white area) audio
connectors at the rear of the HDTV.
3.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.6...
User Manual - Page 26
... show 'snow' and the first Initial Setup OSD panel. The screen will guide through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2.
5. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for the available TV channels. Press the OK button on the remote control...
User Manual - Page 29
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.2 Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV. There are secure. If you do... the next or previous channel, or hold the VOL+ or VOL- The VIZIO logo on the
front will only operate in different size modes on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached.
b.
User Manual - Page 30
...TV)
Source is displayed for that channel. Press the or button to exit this feature.
3.5 Information on HDTV Status
When you are watching will show the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner...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 Program Information
Press ...
User Manual - Page 32
... from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game.
the rest are for you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels.
Press the button to start adjusting the...4/24/2007
32 www.VIZIO.com
If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 ...
User Manual - Page 42
Press the button and the new Password panel will be displayed. Note: Make sure you entered it correctly.... Change the Password
Press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming
Follow the procedure in a secure place.
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42 www.VIZIO.com Enter the new, 4-digit password using the number buttons on...
User Manual - Page 45
...TV input in section 4.6. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.13 Video Input Parental Control
The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV... levels. Version 4/24/2007
45 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the ... Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum ... for DTV / TV adjustments.
4.14 PC Input Picture ...
User Manual - Page 51
...VIZIO.com 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...lights. Compare the video input source's specifications with the following instructions. Make sure the video cable supplied with the TV... fails to the correct output your digital flat panel TV has video that is the cause of ...
User Manual - Page 54
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,...
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