Vizio VS42L Quick Start Manual

Before You Begin
• Verify all of the contents of your accessory package
• Review safety guidelines in Owner's Manual
• Place your High Definition TV so that the rear connectors are accessible
• Install AA batteries into the VIZIO Remote Control
• Write down your VS42LF 10A Serial Number (located on the back)
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Contents:
VS42L
10A FHDTV
Power Cord
VIZIO HDTV User Manual, VIP Brochure
and Registration Card.
Remote Control Screen Cloth &
HDMI Cable
Includes 2 AA Batteries
The Best Connection
For the best quality picture,
we recommend using HDMI,
HDMI 1
BEST
DTV, RGB or Component
inputs when possible. These
HDMI 2
are the only inputs capable HDMI 2
of high definition (HD).
Using these inputs does not
guarantee high definition
DTV +
unless a high definition
source is connected.
However, not all equipment
is capable of these RGB PC
connections. TV and AV are
not capable of HD signals.
BETTER
COMPONENT 1
+
Both DTV and TV share the
same port. The television will
COMPONENT 2
automatically register which
input type is connected.
AV 1
AV 2
GOOD
TV +
VIZIO provides installation services, cables & wall mounts
(see details for Optional Components on back).
Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-849-4623 to order today.
VS42L FHDTV QUICKSTART GUIDE
10A
Four Easy Steps
Simply follow our color-coded Step Charts and you're done.
1) Choose items to connect to your VIZIO HDTV
• Determine which type of Signal Source and any Additional Equipment you wish
to connect to your VIZIO HDTV.
• The colored dots under each Signal Source and Additional Equipment indicate
which type of connections you may use to connect to your VIZIO HDTV.
Signal Sources Additional Equipment
For additional help with connecting components to your VIZIO TV, visit http://ceaconnectionsguide.com for an interactive guide
In need of a particular cable to make the connection you want?
3 WAYS TO GET HDTV
VIZIO-certified cables are available at www.VIZIO.com (view back for more details).
1) Off-Air antenna (using the DTV antenna input).
To see if you are able to receive HD signals
off-air and for help choosing the right antenna,
visit www.antennaweb.org.
2) Cable - Subscribe to HD programming through
your local cable company (HD cable box required).
3) Satellite - Subscribe to HD programming
through Direct TV or Dish Network (HD satellite
receiver required).
For more information, see your Owner's Manual, Chapter 2, CONNECTING EQUIPMENT.
2) Choose equipment 3) Select cables and
connection methods make connections
• Using the colored dots from Step One, • Once you have determined the connection methods from Step Two,
follow the row across to Step Two to match follow the row to Step Three to determine what kind of cables you
up the colored dots to the same colored need and what the connections look like on your equipment.
connection method.
• Following the color-coded system, use the appropriate cables and
• Choose ONLY one method for each piece connect your Signal Source and Additional Equipment to the color-coded
of equipment. inputs on your VIZIO HDTV. (Refer to Connection Map at bottom of page.)
• Once connected, turn on your VIZIO HDTV and all your equipment.
Connection Methods My Equipment Has
HDMI 1 HDMI
TYPE: Digital High Definition
QUALITY: Best Digital
HDMI 2 HDMI
or
TYPE: Digital High Definition
QUALITY: Best Digital
DTV / TV
TYPE: Cable/Antenna
QUALITY: Best Digital/Good Analog
RGB PC
TYPE: RGB Analog
QUALITY: Best Analog
COMPONENT 1
TYPE: Component Analog
QUALITY: Better Analog
COMPONENT 2
TYPE: Component Analog
QUALITY: Better Analog
AV1
TYPE: Analog
QUALITY: Good Analog
AV2
TYPE: Analog
QUALITY: Good Analog
OPTICAL
TYPE: Digital Audio Out
QUALITY: Best Digital
AUDIO OUT
TYPE: Analog Audio Out
QUALITY: Good Analog
4) Use your VIZIO HDTV
Follow the programming instructions on the other side of
this guide.
• If you are using the DTV/TV input, turn over this guide
and follow Procedure 1.
• If you are using an input other than DTV/TV, turn over
this guide and follow Procedure 2.
My VIZIO HDTV Has Cable Needed
HDMI*
HDMI 1
DVI HDMI* HDMI* to DVI
HDMI 2
& RCA Audio
or
+
Coaxial (RF) Cable*
DTV / TV
VGA Cable
Optional Optional
RGB PC
& stereo
Audio Audio
mini-jack
Component & Stereo RCA Cable*
COMPONENT 1
Component & Stereo RCA Cable*
COMPONENT 2
A/V RCA Cable*
AV1
A/V RCA Cable & S-Video*
AV2
Optical Audio Cable
OPTICAL
Stereo RCA Cable
AUDIO OUT
BACK OF TV
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Connection Reference
S-VIDEO
R
L
AV2
SIDE OF TV