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VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 1 www.VIZIOCE.com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO GV47L FullHD 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.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 2 www.VIZIOCE.com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN D ESIGNED AND TESTED FOR C O MPLIANCE 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.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 3 www.VIZIOCE.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 4 www.VIZIOCE.com Opening the Package Your VIZIO GV47L FHD TV and it accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 5 www.VIZIOCE.com A d d i t i o n a l C e r t i f i e d A c c e s s o r i e s f o r t h e VI Z I O GV47L FHD TV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Def.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 6 www.VIZIOCE.com P r e p a r i n g Y o u r L C D H D T V f o r W a l l M o u n t i n g The VIZIO GV47LHDTV can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the GV47LHDTV on the wall, please foll ow the instructions below for removing the stand base.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 7 www.VIZIOCE.com To remove the speakers If you wish to remove the attached speakers as well and use your Home Theatre System for the audio please see the following procedure. 1. Unplug the speaker wires from the GV47L at the rear of the TV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 8 www.VIZIOCE.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Con trols and Connec tions ................................................................ 10 1.1 Front Bezel ........................................
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 9 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.5 DTV / TV Input Special F eatur es ....................................................................................................................... 44 4.5.1 Language..........
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 10 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Bezel Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VIZIO na me lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 11 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Portion 1. SPEAKER – Connection for right speaker. 2. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 3. DTV – Connect to an antenna or cable/di gital cable for TV and Digital TV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 12 www.VIZIOCE.com Right Portion 5. SERVICE – This custom communi cation port is for factory service only. 6. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 13 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.4 VIZIO Universal R emote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be used to control up to four different components. The remote butto n functions are explained on the following pages.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 14 www.VIZIOCE.com WIDE /Record – This button cycles through the available sc reen formats. The options are Wide, Normal, Zoom, Panoramic. Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. This button also functions as VCR Record when the component is activated with the remote control.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 15 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.4.1 I n s e r t io n o f B a t t e r i e s i n t h e R e mo t e C o n t r o l 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 .
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 16 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO GV47LHDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 17 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2 C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r C a b l e o r S a t e l l i t e B o x 2.2.1 Using HDM I Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 18 www.VIZIOCE.com For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d 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 HDMI Input (white color area ) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 19 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better) 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 20 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.3 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.3.1 Using Your Antenna or Di gital Cable for DTV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 21 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) conne ctor from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 22 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your GV47LHDTV – HDMI, Component, S- Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your hom e theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 23 www.VIZIOCE.com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 24 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.4.2 Using Component Video C o n ne c t i n g y o u r D V D P la y e r ( B et t e r ) : 1.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 25 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.4.3 Using S-Video ( AV2) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV2 group (red area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 26 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 27 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV2 group (red area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 28 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.6 Connecting an exte rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 29 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (purpl e area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 30 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 31 www.VIZIOCE.com c. Press the button to highlight the TUNER MODE option. There are three choices for the input, CABLE or AIR (for antenna), and if you are not sure of your source or you want the TV to scan for both types, AUTO.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 32 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 33 www.VIZIOCE.com 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 of the panel.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 34 www.VIZIOCE.com 3 . 5 Information on LC D HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inp uts, or press the INFO button on the remote, an Information Banner is displayed for a few seco nds to tell you the status of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 35 www.VIZIOCE.com Component (YPbPr) Input, no PIP AV Input, no PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar informatio n to the Component 1 and Component 2 Information Banners.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 36 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.5.2 With PIP and POP TV Input, with PIP DTV Input, with PIP PIP/POP Input is Component 1 TV Channel Number Current Program Rating C.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 37 www.VIZIOCE.com Component Input, with PIP AV Input, with PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar informatio n to the Component 1 and Component 2 Information Banners.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 38 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 39 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 40 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu p.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 41 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to highlight the Tint selection. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappe ar and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adju stment to the left or right of the nominal position.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 42 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.3 Advanced Picture Adjust When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Advanced Picture Adjust selection and press OK.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 43 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.4.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 44 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.4.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the si mulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.4.6 S p e a ke r s Press the button to highlight the Speakers sele ction.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 45 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.5.4 Digital Closed Captio n When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is available in the Special Features menu. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC selection. Press the button to select Service 1.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 46 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.6 TV Tuner Setup When you first used your GV47LHDTV you will have setup your TV for regular (NTSC) TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 47 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.7 DTV Tuner Setup When you first used your GV47LHDTV you will have setup your TV for DTV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 48 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.7.5 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressin g the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 49 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.8.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.8.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 50 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.8.4 Blocked Unrated Pr ogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.8.1 to displ ay the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 51 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.9 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operate s in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 52 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.12 V i d e o I n p u t P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.8. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 53 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.14 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.4. The menu difference is that there are no ico ns along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 54 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.15.1 Understanding Viewing Features Your LCD HDTV features four viewing modes and Picture-In-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (POP) mode. You can switch these mod es using the remote control.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 55 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.15.3 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(P OP)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.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 56 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.15.5 Setting the Slee p Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time del ay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatical ly. To set the Sleep Timer using the remote control: 1. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 57 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.16 Programming the VIZIO Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different components. Listed below are the steps for programming your V CR, Cable Box and DVD Player.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 58 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.16.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on t he remote control. 3. Press and hold the SET button unt il the LED LIGHT flashes twice.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 59 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cabl e is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosi n and alcohol) to clean the TV.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 60 www.VIZIOCE.com Problem Solution Power is ON but no screen image. Make sur e the video cable s upplied with the TV is secured to the correct video output port on the back of the VCR and the TV. Make any cable you have attached to the TV is secured to the correct output your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 61 www.VIZIOCE.com Tips for High-Definition Users. The LCD HDTV is an ideal p latform for viewing High Definition Content. Best Image Quality will be achieve d by the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB. However, due to varianc es in broadc ast pra ctices, it is possible some image distortions can occur.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 62 www.VIZIOCE.com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable that is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 63 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 47” Diago nal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 64 www.VIZIOCE.com 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 c ompared to its height.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 65 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 14 Selecting the Screen Size, 14, 32, 54, 64 Stepping through TV Channels, 32 .
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 66 www.VIZIOCE.com Using an external Receiver/Amp, 28 P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 50 Movie Rating, 49 Parental Lock Enable, 48 Passwor.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 67 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.4 Limited Product Warranty Please read this warranty card c arefully, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANT Y” on parts and labor a.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 68 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.5 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 Americ.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 69 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for VCR’s Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060 .
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 70 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for Cable Converters Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 71 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for DVD Players Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Mi.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 72 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for CD Players Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 73 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 1014 5, 11156.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 74 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 10178,.
VIZIO GV47L FHD TV User Manual Version 8/3/2007 75 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 Setu.
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