Vizio VX42L Support Question
Vizio VX42L Support Question
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Question posted by pjbear91 on October 8th, 2013
Tv Is Less Than Two Years Old And Wont Power On
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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 9th, 2013 4:15 PM
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You can contact Vizio and have them walk you through some troubleshooting but it sounds like you may need to have it repaired. Contact info for Vizio can be found here:
Related Vizio VX42L Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 2
... try to repair the product yourself. • Avoid using different voltage from an area of low temperature to an area of power source indicated on the VX42L LCD HDTV cabinet.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
This product is designed and manufactured...
User Manual - Page 3
... installation.
Version 4/24/2007
3 www.VIZIO.com
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
... base. Version 4/24/2007
5 www.VIZIO.com Install the TV in places with the correct power rating. Preparing Your LCD HDTV for viewing.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Installation Preparation
Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VIZIO HDTV.
The power consumption of the TV and the wall. The cord must be defeated. any...
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
...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 Sleep Timer ...38 4.5.3 ...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 ...
User Manual - Page 8
... sub-menu is active, these buttons function as up or down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1 (S-Video or Video), AV2, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and RGB. ...VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections
1.1 Front Panel
Power 'VIZIO' light - Use these buttons to increase or decrease to the remote signal.
1.2 Right Side Panel Controls
Power (...
User Manual - Page 9
1.4 Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
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1. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI cables are available for purchase from the LCD HDTV to an external device, ... the rear of the TV indicates this connection.
* For digital TV stations in the supplied AC Power Cord here.
2. The orange color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.
11...
User Manual - Page 11
... buttons turn the TV on and off.
This button displays program information. This button exits the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. - 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Remote...Note: this button to select a channel or enter a password.
INPUT - VOL (+ or -) - POWER - This button recalls the previously viewed channel. CH (+ or -) - These buttons navigate the On-Screen ...
User Manual - Page 13
...not mix new and old batteries. The effective...the batteries apart, heat them, or throw them with fresh batteries. If the TV responds erratically to undue physical stress, such as striking or dropping it with local... of the receiver window, 30° to personal injury. Avoid humidity. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control
Insert two AA batteries...
User Manual - Page 15
... on the rear of your antenna or
digital cable (out-of your VCR.
Turn off the power to www.antennaweb.org for DTV / TV
1.
Make sure the antenna and coaxial cable are High Definition (HD).
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for detailed information. Turn...
User Manual - Page 18
...VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.3.2 Using Component Video
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pr (red
color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - Connect the Y (green color) connector on the power... the Component 1 input for another component, or you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the product or consult your HDTV Set-Top Box to use the ...
User Manual - Page 19
... input (yellow color area) at the rear of
the HDTV.
3.
Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the product. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
4. Using the AV Cable, connect... Using Coax (RF)
1. Note: Refer to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
5. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video
1.
Turn on the...
User Manual - Page 21
...in the Component 1 group (green color area - Version 4/24/2007
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2.5.2 Using Component Video
Connecting your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player....by
pressing the Component button on the power to
you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV.
6.
Turn off the power to the corresponding Pb (blue
color...
User Manual - Page 25
Turn off the power to set the timing mode and the...the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to set your pc computer and the other end to the RGB
PC Audio ...Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote or
side of the HDTV.
3. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer
1. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini...
User Manual - Page 26
Pressing this option within the OSD, you might have the DTV/TV input selected and will guide through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2.
5.
VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television
For 'Preparing Your LCD HDTV for the HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the...
User Manual - Page 29
...of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
3.2 Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV, please make...power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.
1. If you are secure and you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. Fore more information see a picture.
Press the power...
User Manual - Page 41
...14 - No one under 17 years of age
Press the or
button to navigate through the TV rating options.
Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. Press the
... audience PG - In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the following TV ratings: Y - VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
4.6.2 TV Rating
Follow the procedure in the previous...
User Manual - Page 50
...remote control. Typically power, volume and mute will work , 10178. Make sure that does not work .
Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to clean the display. VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual...VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote uses a 5-digit code (like most Direct TV units), first try 1758 and then 0178 as an...
User Manual - Page 51
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appear.
Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of your digital flat panel TV has video that the selected input source is not available view "Standard Definition" from... TV is many times better than old TV's and so you can see a picture.
Make sure that H Size and V Position in accordance with your computer. Problem
Solution
No power.
Standard, analog TV ...
User Manual - Page 54
... VX42L HDTV10A User Manual
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information
6.1 Specifications
Specifications
Panel
42... & AV2)
Outputs
1x SPDIF Optical Digital Audio (from digital TV only), 1x Analog Audio
Features
PIP, Noise Reduction, CC, ...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...
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