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... with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO L42 HDTV VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Version... carton check that the L42 HDTV is in good condition and that all of the accessories are included. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO L42 HDTV and it from transportation damage. Now you have at least 2 people to protect it accompanying ...
... with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO L42 HDTV VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Version... carton check that the L42 HDTV is in good condition and that all of the accessories are included. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO L42 HDTV and it from transportation damage. Now you have at least 2 people to protect it accompanying ...
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...Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 15 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...15 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions 15 Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 16 2.1 Which Video ...Status ...35 3.6.1 No PIP or POP ...35 3.6.2 With PIP and POP ...37 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 39 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...39 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...40 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...40 4.2.2 Backlight ...40 4.2.3 Contrast ...41 4.2.4 Brightness...
...Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 15 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...15 1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions 15 Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 16 2.1 Which Video ...Status ...35 3.6.1 No PIP or POP ...35 3.6.2 With PIP and POP ...37 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 39 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...39 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...40 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...40 4.2.2 Backlight ...40 4.2.3 Contrast ...41 4.2.4 Brightness...
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... active, these buttons to increase or decrease to the L42HDTV off . Press the button again to the speaker volume. This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). While the OSD is the window through the entire sequence, you will return to the previous menu level. Once you have stepped... through which all of this buttons steps through the input sources in the OSD menus. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - If a submenu is not active, pressing this button will ...
... active, these buttons to increase or decrease to the L42HDTV off . Press the button again to the speaker volume. This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). While the OSD is the window through the entire sequence, you will return to the previous menu level. Once you have stepped... through which all of this buttons steps through the input sources in the OSD menus. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - If a submenu is not active, pressing this button will ...
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...system information display. EXIT - Remote LED - DVD - Use these buttons to select your VIZIO TV, press the TV button on from the Standby mode. This button works as a DASH button in On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for the ...separation of the Remote Control. These buttons turn the TV on the remote to set -top box. MENU - GUIDE - Use this button for DTV. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET...
...system information display. EXIT - Remote LED - DVD - Use these buttons to select your VIZIO TV, press the TV button on from the Standby mode. This button works as a DASH button in On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for the ...separation of the Remote Control. These buttons turn the TV on the remote to set -top box. MENU - GUIDE - Use this button for DTV. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET...
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This button cycles through the available screen formats. This button allows the user to 120 minutes. Additionally, this button forwards the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the ... component is activated with the remote control. Version 6/26/2006 13 www.VIZIOCE.com Repeated pressing of this button has been pre-programmed for the VIZIO L42HDTV. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. SLEEP/Pause - MTS/Play - Additionally, this button rewinds...
This button cycles through the available screen formats. This button allows the user to 120 minutes. Additionally, this button forwards the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the ... component is activated with the remote control. Version 6/26/2006 13 www.VIZIOCE.com Repeated pressing of this button has been pre-programmed for the VIZIO L42HDTV. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. SLEEP/Pause - MTS/Play - Additionally, this button rewinds...
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Note: The TV must be in PIP/POP mode for this button to change the picture mode from the main screen and the subscreen while in PIP/POP mode. Use this button to swap the inputs from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Note that in PIP ... choose the PIP input. PIP - AUDIO - and +) - This button selects an RGB Analog component such as a PC. and +) - Used to "Freeze-Frame" the current screen. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- PIP CH (- PIP SIZE - FREEZE - Press this button to switch the audio from one of the picture. SWAP - Version 6/26/...
Note: The TV must be in PIP/POP mode for this button to change the picture mode from the main screen and the subscreen while in PIP/POP mode. Use this button to swap the inputs from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Note that in PIP ... choose the PIP input. PIP - AUDIO - and +) - This button selects an RGB Analog component such as a PC. and +) - Used to "Freeze-Frame" the current screen. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- PIP CH (- PIP SIZE - FREEZE - Press this button to switch the audio from one of the picture. SWAP - Version 6/26/...
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.../Amp. 4. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote control to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Press the on the remote control to select the Audio Adjust menu. 6. The audio output is active when receiving digital audio with... so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Optical Output of the LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control to select SPEAKERS. 7. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1.
.../Amp. 4. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote control to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Press the on the remote control to select the Audio Adjust menu. 6. The audio output is active when receiving digital audio with... so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Optical Output of the LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control to select SPEAKERS. 7. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1.
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... correct input source. Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable If an antenna or cable source is English. Note: If you want. The screen will need to repeat step 4 (above ) by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the LCD HDTV or using the Input button on the... the language you do not see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. If you will show 'snow' and an OSD panel that says, "Initial Setup" b. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for detailed steps) 3. The Language option is highlighted and the...
... correct input source. Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable If an antenna or cable source is English. Note: If you want. The screen will need to repeat step 4 (above ) by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the LCD HDTV or using the Input button on the... the language you do not see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. If you will show 'snow' and an OSD panel that says, "Initial Setup" b. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for detailed steps) 3. The Language option is highlighted and the...
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Version 6/26/2006 33 www.VIZIOCE.com When you press the INFO button on the screen, even when changing channels. Press the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will disappear. Press the INFO button one more time ... the information header displayed, but the information header will remain on the remote, you do nothing else with the INFO button, these panels will remain. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name, the...
Version 6/26/2006 33 www.VIZIOCE.com When you press the INFO button on the screen, even when changing channels. Press the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will disappear. Press the INFO button one more time ... the information header displayed, but the information header will remain on the remote, you do nothing else with the INFO button, these panels will remain. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name, the...
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Press the or button to exit this feature. Each time you are watching will be displayed on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will update with the live program for that channel. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 3.5 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you pause at a channel, the program list will show the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel. Version 6/26/2006 34 www.VIZIOCE.com Press the GUIDE button to scroll up or down the channels.
Press the or button to exit this feature. Each time you are watching will be displayed on the screen with the program schedule for the channel and the window will update with the live program for that channel. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 3.5 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you pause at a channel, the program list will show the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel. Version 6/26/2006 34 www.VIZIOCE.com Press the GUIDE button to scroll up or down the channels.
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... the remote, an Information Banner is EDTV Station Name Provided by Broadcaster Only one Audio Channel In this case English DTV Channel Number Number after - VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 3.6 Information on LCD HDTV Status When you the status of the LCD HDTV. 3.6.1 No PIP or POP TV Input, no PIP... Number Current Program Rating Closed Caption is available but is turned off Audio is Mono Stereo & SAP are also available DTV Input, no PIP Main Screen TV Input 480i;
... the remote, an Information Banner is EDTV Station Name Provided by Broadcaster Only one Audio Channel In this case English DTV Channel Number Number after - VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 3.6 Information on LCD HDTV Status When you the status of the LCD HDTV. 3.6.1 No PIP or POP TV Input, no PIP... Number Current Program Rating Closed Caption is available but is turned off Audio is Mono Stereo & SAP are also available DTV Input, no PIP Main Screen TV Input 480i;
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PC Input, no PIP Main Screen Component 1 Input VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Vertical Refresh Rate 60Hz Closed Caption is available but is 1024x768 Version 6/26/2006 36 www.VIZIOCE.com Component (YPbPr) Input, no PIP Main Screen PC Input Vertical Refresh Rate 60Hz PC Format is turned off 480i NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV), sometimes called YCbCr. Can be 480P, 720P or 1080i AV Input, no PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar information to the Component 1 and Component 2 Information Banners.
PC Input, no PIP Main Screen Component 1 Input VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Vertical Refresh Rate 60Hz Closed Caption is available but is 1024x768 Version 6/26/2006 36 www.VIZIOCE.com Component (YPbPr) Input, no PIP Main Screen PC Input Vertical Refresh Rate 60Hz PC Format is turned off 480i NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV), sometimes called YCbCr. Can be 480P, 720P or 1080i AV Input, no PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar information to the Component 1 and Component 2 Information Banners.
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... displayed, press the or button on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the or button on the screen. 2. Version 6/26/2006 39 www.VIZIOCE.com Once the menu option is turned off. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly...the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save changes made to select one of the other settings. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on ...
... displayed, press the or button on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the or button on the screen. 2. Version 6/26/2006 39 www.VIZIOCE.com Once the menu option is turned off. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly...the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save changes made to select one of the other settings. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on ...
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the rest are for you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO L42 HDTV 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 ... the Backlight and Color Temperature; Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. The Backlight level...
the rest are for you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO L42 HDTV 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 ... the Backlight and Color Temperature; Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the picture. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. The Backlight level...
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VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is the Volume button on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the ... Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote or the side of the nominal position. Press the button to start adjusting the volume and the menu page...
VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is the Volume button on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the ... Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote or the side of the nominal position. Press the button to start adjusting the volume and the menu page...
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... or Off. Press the button to select for the simulated surround sound feature to highlight the Surround selection. Version 6/26/2006 44 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to be pointed out where they exist. 4.4.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On...
... or Off. Press the button to select for the simulated surround sound feature to highlight the Surround selection. Version 6/26/2006 44 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to be pointed out where they exist. 4.4.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On...
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... Caption. button to highlight the PIP Position Press the button to the default factory settings. Version 6/26/2006 45 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.4.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you to change the font size and color, the ...background color, and the transparency of the PIP screen within the main screen. 4.4.7 Reset All Settings Press the button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control...
... Caption. button to highlight the PIP Position Press the button to the default factory settings. Version 6/26/2006 45 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.4.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you to change the font size and color, the ...background color, and the transparency of the PIP screen within the main screen. 4.4.7 Reset All Settings Press the button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Note: This does NOT reset the Parental Control...
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button. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.5 TV Tuner Setup When you first used your L42HDTV you do not... will be too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you will still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. Press the selection. Version 6/26/2006 46 www.VIZIOCE.com You will have attached to the DTV / TV Input. ... you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.5.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose Cable or Air...
button. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.5 TV Tuner Setup When you first used your L42HDTV you do not... will be too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you will still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. Press the selection. Version 6/26/2006 46 www.VIZIOCE.com You will have attached to the DTV / TV Input. ... you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.5.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose Cable or Air...
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You will still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. Press the button to select this channel to Auto Search for TV channels ...CH- If you did not do this from the DTV / TV Input, the audio is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the Optical Digital Audio connector of the rear of the available DTV channels in memory you...To configure the output for analog and digital channels. 4.6.3 Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the TV. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.6 DTV Tuner Setup When you first used your L42HDTV you will have attached to the DTV ...
You will still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. Press the button to select this channel to Auto Search for TV channels ...CH- If you did not do this from the DTV / TV Input, the audio is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the Optical Digital Audio connector of the rear of the available DTV channels in memory you...To configure the output for analog and digital channels. 4.6.3 Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the TV. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.6 DTV Tuner Setup When you first used your L42HDTV you will have attached to the DTV ...
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... the button to highlight the Parental Lock Enable selection. Press the selection. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to select your request. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.6.6 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will continue with your area. A panel will... appear requesting that you write down and store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0.
... the button to highlight the Parental Lock Enable selection. Press the selection. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to select your request. VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual 4.6.6 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will continue with your area. A panel will... appear requesting that you write down and store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0.