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Vizio VP42 HDTV20A User Manual

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Version 4/20/2007
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VP42 High
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  • Page 1 We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new VIZIO VP42 High Definition Television. For assistance, please call (949) 428-2525 or e- techsupport@vinc.com...
  • Page 2 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product.

  • Page 3: Television Antenna Connection Protection

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges.

  • Page 4: Opening The Package

    High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.VIZIO.com...

  • Page 5: To Remove The Stand Base

    Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VP42 can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the VP42 on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand base.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections ..............8 1.1 Front Panel................................8 1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................8 1.3 Rear Panel Connections .............................9 1.4 VIZIO Remote Control............................10 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ....................12 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ..........................12...
  • Page 7 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ............................38 4.5.1 Language..............................38 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...............................38 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ..........................38 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ..........................38 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style ........................39 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ............................39 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control........................40 4.6.1 Channel Block ............................40...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Basic Controls And Connections

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED – Lights green when powered on, yellow when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI cables are available for purchase from www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).

  • Page 10: Vizio Remote Control

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 1.4 VIZIO Remote Control Remote LED – Blinks when the remote operates. POWER – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode.
  • Page 11 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE – This button cycles through the available screen formats. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal, Zoom and Panoramic. . The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC are Normal and Zoom.

  • Page 12: Insertion Of Batteries In The Remote Control

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VP42 has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Rear...

  • Page 14: Connecting Coaxial (Rf)

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV Turn off the power to the HDTV. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable (out- of-the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector.

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box

    HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the Plasma HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable that is 10 meters. www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for details.
  • Page 16 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI: Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV.

  • Page 17: Using Component Video

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better): Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV.

  • Page 18: Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. Using the AV Cable, connect Video (yellow color) connector on your Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video...

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Dvd Player

    DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input of the VIZIO VP42 for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to 10 meters. www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for details.

  • Page 20: Using Component Video

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV.

  • Page 21: Using S-Video (Av1)

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S- Video jack in the AV1 group on the rear of the HDTV.

  • Page 22: Connecting Your Vcr Or Video Camera

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group on the the HDTV.

  • Page 23: Connecting An External Receiver/Amp

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and...
  • Page 24 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Version 4/20/2007 www.VIZIO.com...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Pc Computer

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer Turn off the power to the Note: HDTV and PC Computer. For the best picture quality Connect a 15-pin D-Sub when connecting RGB (VGA) cable to the computer through RGB PC,...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Setting Up To Watch Television

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 5. 3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up 1. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket.
  • Page 27 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual b. The Language choice screen will be displayed; the default English option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Français or Español, press the button on the remote control to select the language you want.
  • Page 28 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual e. The screen will now change to show the progress of the search for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas. Refer to www.antennaweb.org to get...

  • Page 29: Watching A Tv Program

    Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. The VIZIO logo on the front will change from orange to white.

  • Page 30: Program Information

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen with the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment Of Hdtv

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other settings.

  • Page 32: Dtv / Tv Input Picture Adjustment

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use the button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game.

  • Page 33: Brightness

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels.

  • Page 34: Sharpness

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the sharpness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels.

  • Page 35: Advanced Video

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and press the OK button. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.

  • Page 36: Dtv / Tv Input Audio Adjustment

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection.

  • Page 37: Surround

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the simulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.3.6 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection.

  • Page 38: Time Zone

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection.

  • Page 39: Digital Closed Caption Style

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you are also able to customize the look of the Closed Caption. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection. The default is Broadcast which means the style is the same as the broadcast channel has chosen for transmission.

  • Page 40: Dtv / Tv Input Parental Control

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV.

  • Page 41: Tv Rating

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in Section 4.6.1 to display the Parental menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed.

  • Page 42: Blocked Unrated Programming

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming Follow the procedure in Section 4.6.1 to display the Parental menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of programming that does not have a rating.

  • Page 43: Hdmi Input Picture Adjustment

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments.

  • Page 44: Video Input Picture Adjustment

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.

  • Page 45: Video Input Parental Control

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A 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 input in section 4.6. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.

  • Page 46: Contrast

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. If the brightness is too low you will not be able to see the detail in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will look washed out.

  • Page 47: H-Size

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.14.6 H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Use the button to adjust the horizontal size. 4.14.7 H. Position Press the button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection.

  • Page 48: Understanding Viewing Modes

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred to as pan-and-scan or full frame.

  • Page 49: Picture-In-Picture(Pip) Mode

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pictures at the same time. When PIP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. One picture is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other picture is displayed in a small window (sub screen).

  • Page 50: Setting The Sleep Timer

    4.18 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to work your Plasma HDTV. To use a cable or satellite remote to work the Plasma HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote user guide for more information on how to program the remote.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Guide

    If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO for assistance by calling 1-(949) 428-2525 or techsupport@vinc.com...

  • Page 52: Telephone & Technical Support

    Hours of operations: 6:00am – 6:00pm PST Monday – Friday 10:00am – 2:00pm PST Saturday – Sunday Please have your VIZIO model number, serial number and date of purchase available before you call. VIZIO 39 Tesla, Irvine, CA 92618 Tel: (949) 428-2525 Fax: (949) 585-9514 www.VIZIO.com...

  • Page 53: Compliance

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable that is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area. Canada Germany BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 54: Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.900mm (H) x 0.676mm (V) Display Compatibility HDTV (720P) Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)

  • Page 55: Glossary - Standard Definitions

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared to its height.

  • Page 56: Index

    VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual 6.3 Index Tint, 31 DTV Special Features Closed Caption, 36 Accessories, 4 Closed Caption Style, 37 Adjustments Language, 36 Closed Caption, 11 Reset, 37 Selecting the Screen Size, 27, 46, 53 Sleep Timer, 36 Selecting the Screen Size, 11...
  • Page 57 VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual Password change, 40 TV Audio Adjust TV Rating, 39 Balance, 34 PC Input Bass, 34 Audio Adjustment, 45 Simulated Surround Sound, 35 Picture Adjustment, 43 Speakers On/Off, 35 Setup, 45 Treble, 34 PC Picture Adjust...

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