Table Of Contents - Vizio VX42L 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 Equipment .................................................................................. 14
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................14
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV ....................................................................................15
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR .........................................................................................15
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................18
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box .................................................................................................................19
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................19
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) ........................................................................................................................................19
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................20
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................21
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)..................................................................................................................................22
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video .....................................................................................................................22
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...........................................................................................................23
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ..............................................................................................................23
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................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..........................................................................................................................................30
3.5 Information on HDTV Status .............................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV................................................................... 31
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................31
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................32
4.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................32
4.2.2 Backlight ....................................................................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.4 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.5 Color ..........................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.6 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.7 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.8 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................34
4.2.9 Advanced Video ........................................................................................................................................35
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................37
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.2 Auto Search...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.3 Skip Channel .............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.4 Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................38
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