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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VS42LF High
Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you
for your support. For maximum benefit of your set,
please read these instructions before making any
adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
We hope you will experience many years of
enjoyment from your new VIZIO VS42LF High
Definition Television.
For assistance, please call 877-MYVIZIO (877-
698-4946) or e-mail us at
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A 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. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display. Keep these instructions
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual T T T Te e e elllle e e ev v v viiiis s s siiiio o o on n n n A A A An n n nt t t te e e en n n nn n n na a a a C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n n P P P Pr r r ro o o ot t t te e e ec c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n n E E E Ex x x xt t t te e e er r r rn n n na a a allll T T T Te e e elllle e e ev v v viiiis s s siiiio o o on n n n A A A An n n nt t t te e e en n n nn n n na a a a G G G Gr r r ro o o ou u u u
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual O Op pe en niin ng g t th he e P Pa ac ck ka ag ge e O Op pe en niin ng g t th he e P Pa ac ck ka ag ge e Your VIZIO VS42LF HDTV10A and it accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that the VS42LF HDTV10A is in good condition and that all of the accessories are included. The VS42LF HDTV10A weighs over 50lb and is over 40” wide;
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual IIn ns st ta alllla at tiio on n P Pr re ep pa ar ra at tiio on n IIn ns st ta alllla at tiio on n P Pr re ep pa ar ra at tiio on n Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VIZIO HDTV. The power consumption of the TV is about 250W, please use the power cord designated for TV. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be defeated. The TV sho
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual P Pr re ep pa ar riin ng g Y Yo ou ur r L LC CD D H HD DT TV V f fo or r W Wa allll M Mo ou un nt tiin ng g P Pr re ep pa ar riin ng g Y Yo ou ur r L LC CD D H HD DT TV V f fo or r W Wa allll M Mo ou un nt tiin ng g The VIZIO VS42LF can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the VS42LF on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand base. T T T To o o o r r r re e
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual T Ta ab blle e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s T Ta ab blle e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 1 1 1 1 B B B Ba a a as s s siiiic c c c C C C Co o o on n n nt t t tr r r ro o o olllls s s s a a a an n n nd d d d C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n ns s s s............................................................................................................
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................38 4.4.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................39 4.4.6 Speakers ......................................................................................................................
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 1 1 1 1 B B B Ba a a as s s siiiic c c c C C C Co o o on n n nt t t tr r r ro o o olllls s s s a a a an n n nd d d d C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n ns s s s 1 1 1 1....1 1 1 1 F F F Fr r r ro o o on n n nt t t t P P P Pa a a an n n ne e e ellll Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. Remote C
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1 1..4 4 R Re ea ar r P Pa an ne ell C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on ns s 1 1..4 4 R Re ea ar r P Pa an ne ell C Co on nn ne ec ct tiio on ns s 1 2 9 10 4 5 6 8 7 3 11 1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only. 3. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector.
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1 1..5 5 V VIIZ ZIIO O R Re em mo ot te e C Co on nt tr ro oll 1 1..5 5 V VIIZ ZIIO O R Re em mo ot te e C Co on nt tr ro oll 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. Number Button Pad – Use these buttons to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT – This button allows the user to cycle through the inputs. - (Dash) – When se
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual WIDE – This button cycles through the available screen formats. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal, Wide, Zoom and Panoramic. . The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) are Zoom and Wide and RGB PC are Normal and Wide. SLEEP – This button allows the user to select the sleep options by adjusting the timer for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. MTS – This button will select the MTS options of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audi
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 1 1 1 1....5 5 5 5....1 1 1 1 IIIIn n n ns s s se e e er r r rt t t tiiiio o o on n n n o o o of f f f B B B Ba a a at t t tt t t te e e er r r riiiie e e es s s s iiiin n n n t t t th h h he e e e R R R Re e e em m m mo o o ot t t te e e e C C C Co o o on n n nt t t tr r r ro o o ollll 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
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual C Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g E Eq qu uiip pm me en nt t C Ch ha ap pt te er r 2 2 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g E Eq qu uiip pm me en nt t 2 2 2 2....1 1 1 1 W W W Wh h h hiiiic c c ch h h h V V V Viiiid d d de e e eo o o o C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t tiiiio o o on n n n S S S Sh h h ho o o ou u u ulllld d d d IIII U U U Us s s se e e e? ? ? ? The VIZIO VS42LF has six different ways to
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2 2..2 2 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g C Co oa ax xiia all ((R RF F)) 2 2..2 2 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g C Co oa ax xiia all ((R RF F)) 2 2..2 2..1 1 U Us siin ng g Y Yo ou ur r A An nt te en nn na a o or r D Diig giit ta all C Ca ab blle e f fo or r D DT TV V / / T TV V 2 2..2 2..1 1 U Us siin ng g Y Yo ou ur r A An nt te en nn na a o or r D Diig giit ta all C Ca ab blle e f fo or r D DT TV V / / T TV V 1. Turn off the powe
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2 2..3 3 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r H HD DT TV V S Se et t- -T To op p B Bo ox x 2 2..3 3 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r H HD DT TV V S Se et t- -T To op p B Bo ox x 2 2..3 3..1 1 U Us siin ng g H HD DM MII 2 2..3 3..1 1 U Us siin ng g H HD DM MII HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual F F F Fo o o or r r r H H H HD D D DT T T TV V V V S S S Se e e et t t t- - - -T T T To o o op p p p B B B Bo o o ox x x xe e e es s s s w w w wiiiit t t th h h h D D D DV V V VIIII:::: 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI2 Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Using an audio cabl
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2 2 2 2....3 3 3 3....2 2 2 2 U U U Us s s siiiin n n ng g g g C C C Co o o om m m mp p p po o o on n n ne e e en n n nt t t t V V V Viiiid d d de e e eo o o o C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t tiiiin n n ng g g g y y y yo o o ou u u ur r r r H H H HD D D DT T T TV V V V S S S Se e e et t t t- - - -T T T To o o op p p p B B B Bo o o ox x x x ((((B B B Be e e et t t tt t t te e e er r r r))))::::
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2 2..4 4 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r B Ba as siic c S Se et t- -T To op p B Bo ox x 2 2..4 4 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r B Ba as siic c S Se et t- -T To op p B Bo ox x 2 2..4 4..1 1 U Us siin ng g C Co om mp po os siit te e V Viid de eo o 2 2..4 4..1 1 U Us siin ng g C Co om mp po os siit te e V Viid de eo o 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. Using the AV Cable, connect the Video (yellow
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VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual 2 2..5 5 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r D DV VD D P Plla ay ye er r 2 2..5 5 C Co on nn ne ec ct tiin ng g Y Yo ou ur r D DV VD D P Plla ay ye er r You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your VS42LF; HDMI, Component, AV (S- Video or Composite) inputs. Based on your configuration, you can decide which option is right for you. 2 2..5 5..1 1 U Us siin ng g H HD DM MII 2 2..5 5..1 1 U Us siin ng g H HD DM MII DVD pla
