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VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A LCD Television purcha se. Thank you for your support. For maximum be nefit of your set, please read these instru ct ions before makin g any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 2 www .VIZIO .com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 3 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 4 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A and it accompanying ac cessories a re carefully packed in a cardbo ard carton that has been designed to protect it from tr ansportation damage.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 5 www .VIZIO .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A TV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or r.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 6 www .VIZIO .com Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A can eithe r be kept on the stan d base or mounted on the wall f or viewing. If you choose to mount the GV42L FH DTV10A on the wall, ple ase follow the instructions below for removing the stand base.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 7 www .VIZIO .com To remove the speakers If you wish to remove the attached speakers as well and use you r Home Theatre System for the audio, please follow the procedure below.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 8 www .VIZIO .com Relocate Detachable Sp eakers If you decide to relocate or place speaker’s a ssemblies away from the TV set, it is recommend able to follow the procedure or steps sho wn bel ow. 1.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 9 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions ................................................................ 11 1.1 Front Bezel ....................................
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 10 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.1 Tuner Mode ............................................................................................................... ................................ 44 4.5.2 Auto Search .
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 11 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Bezel Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VIZIO name 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 GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 12 www .VIZIO .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Hand Side Portion 1. SPEAKER – Co nnection for righ t speaker. 2. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 3. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 13 www .VIZIO .com Right Portion 11. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – When the DTV input is selected for viewing, the digital audio associated with di gital programm ing will be available o n this SPDIF Optical conn ector for connection to your home theatre system.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 14 www .VIZIO .com 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remot e Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensiv e remote that can be used to control up to four different components. The remote butto n f unctions are explained on the following pages.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 15 www .VIZIO .com Use this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) me nus. This button displays the image and syst em informatio n display. Use the NaVigation Wheel to operate the On-Scree n Display (OSD) after it has been activated by pressing the MENU button.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 16 www .VIZIO .com When CABLE is selected and the cod e to match your Cable Box has been entered, this button will operate the Cable Box the same as this button on your Cable Remote.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 17 www .VIZIO .com 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the ba ttery compartment.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A has si x different ways to connect your video equipm ent from a basic connection to the most advanced for digi tal display s .
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 19 www .VIZIO .com Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide 2.2 Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box 2.2.1 Using HDMI Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI di gital inte rface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 20 www .VIZIO .com For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD 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 HDMI Input (white color area ) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 21 www .VIZIO .com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better) 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 22 www .VIZIO .com 2.3 Connecting Co axial (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 connecto r at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 23 www .VIZIO .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) connector from your antenna o r cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 24 www .VIZIO .com 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DV D player to your GV42L F HDTV10A – HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Bas ed o n your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 25 www .VIZIO .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, c onnect 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 GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 26 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 27 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.3 Using S-Video ( AV1) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack i n the AV1 on the left hand side of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 28 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV2) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 29 www .VIZIO .com 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and 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 AV1 group at the rear right hand si de co nnections of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 30 www .VIZIO .com 2.6 Connecting an ex te rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 31 www .VIZIO .com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and th e other end to the RGB PC input (purple area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 32 www .VIZIO .com 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC i nput, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz to display best picture quality; refer to the chart in Section 2.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 33 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 34 www .VIZIO .com b. The Language choice screen will be displayed; the default English option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Françai s or Esp añol, press the button on the remote control to select the language you want.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 35 www .VIZIO .com e. Press the OK button to start the search. An information panel will be displayed showing the progress of the sea rch for analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 36 www .VIZIO .com 3.2 Watching a T V Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenn a connections are secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plu gg ed into a correctly ground ed electrical outlet or surge protector.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 37 www .VIZIO .com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the cha nnel you are watching will be displayed on the screen wi th the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 38 www .VIZIO .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 butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV can control all the functio n settings.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 39 www .VIZIO .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 menu. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 40 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adj usting the contrast and the me.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 41 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adju sting the sharpn ess and the.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 42 www .VIZIO .com 4.3 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and press the OK button. A new menu will be displa y ed showing t he advanced functions available for fi ne tuning of the picture.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 43 www .VIZIO .com 4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.4.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) shows the PICTURE menu page. Press the button to display the AUDIO Menu page.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 44 www .VIZIO .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 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 45 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.4 Digital Audio Out Press the button to select this feature. The option s are Off, Dolby Digital and PCM. Press the or button to select the desired output when an external sound system is use d.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 46 www .VIZIO .com 4.6 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.6.1 Languag e When the MENU button is p ressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) shows the PICTURE menu page. Press the b utton until the SETUP page i s displayed.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 47 www .VIZIO .com 4.6.5 Digital Closed Captio n Style When selecting Digital Cl osed Caption you are also able to customize the look of the Closed Caption. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 48 www .VIZIO .com 4.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Cont rol 4.7.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain chann el and program viewing, you can do thi s by turning on the Parental Control.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 49 www .VIZIO .com 4.7.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.7.1 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 GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 50 www .VIZIO .com 4.7.3 Movie Rating Press the button to highlight the Movie Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be disp layed.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 51 www .VIZIO .com 4.8 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the sa me way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no i con along the top for DTV / TV o r Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 52 www .VIZIO .com 4.11 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the sa me 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 GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 53 www .VIZIO .com 4.14 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 4.7. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 54 www .VIZIO .com 4.15.3 Brightness Press the button to hi ghlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightne ss and.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 55 www .VIZIO .com 4.15.5 Color Temperat ure Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. The default is COOL; this is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you want to choose the Normal or Custom option.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 56 www .VIZIO .com 4.16 PC Input Audio Adjustme nt The Audio Adjust menu operate s 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 an d Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 57 www .VIZIO .com 4.18 Understanding Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) i s preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcast s are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 58 www .VIZIO .com 4.18.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pi ctures at the same time.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 59 www .VIZIO .com Position Press the button to hi ghlight Position and pre ss the or button to choose where on the picture you want the PIP screen positioned over the main screen. Size Press the button to highlight Size function and press the or button t o choose Sm all, Medium or Large.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 60 www .VIZIO .com The above five pictures correspond to the five different type s of input which come built in this TV set. Keep in mind that some of these inputs still hav e more than one; like, AV1 and AV2, HDMI1 and HDMI2, and Component1 and Compnent2.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 61 www .VIZIO .com If on Step 6 PIP is selected then : 12. Press the button on PIP m enu screen to the desired option; INPUT, SIZE or POSITION 13. It is recommended to select the size of the screen first ; the options being Small, Medium and Large.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 62 www .VIZIO .com 4.19 Programming the VIZ IO Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different pieces of equipment including your VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A. Listed below are the step s for programm ing your VCR, Cable Box and DV D Player.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 63 www .VIZIO .com 4.19.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on the rem ote control. 3. Press and hold the SET button unt il the LED LIGHT fla she s twi ce.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 64 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is re moved from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such a s tol uene, rosin and alcohol) to clea n the TV.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 65 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution image. 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. Adjust brightness and contrast.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 66 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution Tips for High-Definition Users. The LCD HDTV is an ideal pl atform for vie wing High Definition Content. Best Image Quality will be achieved b y the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 67 www .VIZIO .com 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been teste d and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 68 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 69 www .VIZIO .com 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and di splay pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared t o its height.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 70 www .VIZIO .com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 16 Selecting the Screen Size, 16, 36 , 57, 69 Stepping through TV Channels,.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 71 www .VIZIO .com P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 50 Movie Rating, 50 Parental Lock Enable, 48 Password change, 50 TV Rating, 49 PC In.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 72 www .VIZIO .com 6.4 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 Ame.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 73 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for VCR’s Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 200.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 74 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for Cable Converters Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 75 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for DVD Players Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 76 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for CD Players Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 .
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 77 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 10145, 111.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 78 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 101.
VIZIO GV42L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/9/2007 79 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 S.
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