Vizio VS420LF, VS420LF1A User Manual

VIZIO VS420LF1A User Manual

Dear VIZIO Customer,

Congratulations on your new VIZIO VS420LF1A 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 VS420LF1A High Definition
Television.

For assistance, please call [phone] or visit us at

www.vizio.com.

To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your
VIZIO LCD HDTV, please visit our website at

www.VIZIO.com or call toll

free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).

We recommend you register your VIZIO VS420LF1A either at our website

www.VIZIO.com or fill in your registration card and mail it in. For peace

of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty,
VIZIO offers on-site extended warranty service plans. These plans give
additional coverage during the standard warranty period. Visit our website
or call us to purchase a plan.

Write down the serial number located on the back of your VS420LF1A.

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Important Safety Instructions

Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse
may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following
rules should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your HDTV. Read the
following safety instructions before operating your HDTV. Keep these instructions in a safe place
for future reference.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage, switch off the power before
connecting other components to your HDTV.

• Unplug the power cord before cleaning your HDTV. A damp cloth is sufficient for cleaning your
HDTV. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning your HDTV. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.

• Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure compatibility.

• When moving your HDTV from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature,

condensation may form in the housing. Wait before turning on your HDTV to avoid causing fire,
electric shock, or component damage.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by manufacturer or sold with your
HDTV. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/HDTV combination to avoid injury
from tip-over. Do not place your HDTV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If your HDTV falls, it
can injure a person and cause serious damage to your HDTV. Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with your HDTV.

• A distance of at least 3 feet should be maintained between your HDTV and any heat source, such
as a radiator, heater, oven, amplifier etc. Do not install your HDTV close to smoke. Operating
your HDTV close to smoke or moisture may cause fire or electric shock.

• Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure
reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are
not blocked or covered. Do not place your HDTV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper
ventilation is provided.

• Never push any object into the slots and openings on your HDTV cabinet. Do not place any
objects on the top of your HDTV. Doing so could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquids on your HDTV.

• Your HDTV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power
company.

• Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV. This may compromise the integrity of the
display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations.

• The power cord must be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. For
more information, contact your dealer.

• Your HDTV is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding
pin). This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If

your outlet does not accommodate the three-pronged, have an electrician install
the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground your HDTV safely. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the grounded plug.

• When connected to a power outlet, power is always flowing into your HDTV. To
totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

• The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-isolated, dangerous voltage
within the inside of your HDTV that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

• The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in
the literature accompanying your HDTV.

• Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.

• The wall socket should be installed near your HDTV and easily accessible.

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• Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the
specified voltage may cause fire or electric shock

• Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric shock, avoid handling the power
cord during electrical storms.

• Unplug your HDTV during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period of time.
This will protect your HDTV from damage due to power surges.

• Do not attempt to repair or service your HDTV yourself. Opening or removing the back cover may
expose you to high voltages, electric shock, and other hazards. If repair is required, contact your
dealer and refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Keep your HDTV away from moisture. Do not expose your HDTV to rain or moisture. If water
penetrates into your HDTV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. Continuous use in
this case may result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not use your HDTV if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug
the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself.

• Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is
damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord immediately
and contact your dealer for repair. Continued use of your HDTV may cause fire or electric shock.

• Do not install your HDTV in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating your HDTV in
environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock.

• Follow instructions for moving your HDTV. Ensure that the power cord and any other cables are
unplugged before moving your HDTV.

• When unplugging your HDTV, hold the power plug, not the cord. Pulling on the power cord may
damage the wires inside the cord and cause fire or electric shock. When your HDTV will not be
used for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord.

• To reduce risk of electric shock, do not touch the connector with wet hands.

• Insert batteries in accordance with instructions. Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to

leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator.

• If any of the following occurs, contact the dealer:

o The power cord fails or frays.
o Liquid sprays or any object drops into your HDTV.
o Your HDTV is exposed to rain or other moisture.
o Your HDTV is dropped or damaged in any way.
o The performance of your HDTV changes substantially.

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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.

Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements of the grounding electrode.

Lightning Protection

For added protection of the TV during
a lightning storm or when it is left
unattended or unused for long periods
of time, unplug the TV from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system.

Power Lines

Do not locate the antenna near
overhead light or power circuits, or
where it could fall into such power lines or circuits.

Remember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building
installation.

FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners

After February 17, 2009, a television receiver with only an analog broadcast tuner will require a
converter box to receive full power over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the
Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to
receive low power, Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV
services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products.

Information about the DTV transition is available from http://www.DTV.gov
877 MY VIZIO (877-698-4946), and from http://www.dtv2009.gov

about subsidized coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes.

Your HDTV comes with a built-in tuner capable of processing digital broadcasts, making it easier
for you to receive this type of signal without the need of an extra converter box.

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or 1-888-DTV-2009 for information

or this manufacturer at

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Opening the Package

Your VIZIO VS420LF1A and 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
VS420LF1A is in good condition and that all of the accessories are included.

The VS420LF1A weighs approximately 49lbs and is nearly 41” wide and we advise that you take sensible
lifting precautions when you unpack and install the HDTV.

The screen can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently and never place the
HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding.

IMPORTANT: Save the carton and packing material for future shipping.

Package Contents

VIZIO VS420LF1A

VIZIO Remote Control VR2

Power Cord

Safety Strap

This User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

Registration Card

VIP Services Brochure

2 (Double A) Batteries for the Remote Control

VIZIO Warranty and Repair Information

Caution: Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV. This may compromise the

integrity of the display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper
installations.

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Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO VS420LF1A are
sold separately

Wall Mounts
High Definition Cables
Extra or replacement Remote

VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO VS420LF1A

To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your VIZIO product, visit our web
site at www.VIZIO.com

or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623)

Installation Preparation

Please read this user manual carefully before installing your VIZIO HDTV.
The power consumption of the TV is up to 250W (max), 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 should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. For proper ventilation, you must allow space
between the back of the TV and the wall. If you would like to mount your TV on the wall, please see
below ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’ for additional information. Avoid installing the TV in
places with high humidity, dust or smoke so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components.

Install the TV in landscape orientation; any 90˚ clockwise or counter-clockwise installation may induce
poor ventilation and excessive component damage.

VIZIO offers professional installation services. Please contact VIZIO for more information on these
services at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com

Attaching the Safety Strap

For when the VS420LF1A is not mounted on the wall with a Wall Mount, a Safety Strap has been
included to attach the HDTV to the wall to reduce the chance of the HDTV being pulled over. The Safety
Strap should be used with common sense practice such as ensuring that children (or adults) do not climb
up, grabbing the top of the HDTV and pulling it onto themselves.

1. Fix one end of the strap to the wall. If you have a drywall

finish it is preferable to fix it to a stud, using a washer
underneath the screw head. If you have a solid wall you
should use a lag bolt, again using a washer under the nut.

2. Fix the other end of the Safety

Strap to one of the upper wall
mounting holes on the back of
the HDTV, using a washer
under the screw head.

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Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting

The VIZIO VS420LF1A can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you
choose to mount the VS420LF1A on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand
base.

To remove the stand base

1. Unplug all of the cables and cords from
your VS420LF1A.

2. Place the VS420LF1A face down on a
soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth,
etc) to prevent any damage to the TV.

3. Remove the eight (8) screws so that the stand
base can be removed.

4. Gently remove the stand base.

5.

5. Now, the VS420LF1A can fit securely
to a mount (sold separately) by utilizing the
mounting holes in the center of the back panel
of the TV. Please make sure to read the
instructions of your specific mount to properly
hang the VS420LF1A.
The pitch of the mounting holes is 600mm
horizontally and 200mm vertically.

The screw type required is metric M8,

1.25mm pitch. The length of the screws will
depend on the thickness plate being attach to
the TV set; our brackets come with different
length screws to accommodate your needs.

To find the perfect mount for the VIZIO VS420LF1A, browse VIZIO’s certified mount selection at

www.VIZIO.com

or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections.......................................................... 10

Front Panel..............................................................................................................................................................10

Right Side Panel Controls .......................................................................................................................................10

Rear Panel Connections .........................................................................................................................................11

Left Side Connections .............................................................................................................................................12

VIZIO Remote Control.............................................................................................................................................13

Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control .......................................................................................................14

Remote Control Range.......................................................................................................................................14

VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ....................................................................................................................14

Using a Cable or Satellite Remote......................................................................................................................14

Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment ...........................................................................15

Which Video Connection Should I Use?..................................................................................................................15

Connecting Coaxial (RF) .........................................................................................................................................16

Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV /TV ..............................................................................................16

Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR ..................................................................................................16

Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box......................................................................................................................17

Using HDMI ........................................................................................................................................................17

Using Component Video.....................................................................................................................................19

Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box.......................................................................................................................20

Using Composite Video ......................................................................................................................................20

Using Coax (RF).................................................................................................................................................20

Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................................21

Using HDMI ........................................................................................................................................................21

Using Component Video.....................................................................................................................................23

Using S-Video (AV) ............................................................................................................................................24

Using Composite (AV) Video ..............................................................................................................................24

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera................................................................................................................25

Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ....................................................................................................................26

Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs..........................................................................................26

Connecting a PC Computer ....................................................................................................................................27

Preset PC Resolutions .......................................................................................................................................28

Resolution (1920x1080) through RGB (15-Pin VGA) Input.................................................................................28

Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television ............................................................29

Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ......................................................................................................................................29

Watching a TV Program ..........................................................................................................................................34

Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...............................................................................................................................35

Program Information................................................................................................................................................36

Information on HDTV Status ...................................................................................................................................36

Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV ............................................................36

Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV ............................................................ 37

Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .......................................................................................................................37

DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment..........................................................................................................................38

Picture Mode ......................................................................................................................................................38

Backlight .............................................................................................................................................................39

Brightness...........................................................................................................................................................39

Contrast..............................................................................................................................................................39

Color...................................................................................................................................................................40

Tint .....................................................................................................................................................................40

Sharpness ..........................................................................................................................................................40

Color Temperature .............................................................................................................................................41

Advanced Video .................................................................................................................................................42

DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment ...........................................................................................................................44

Volume ...............................................................................................................................................................44

Bass ...................................................................................................................................................................44

Treble .................................................................................................................................................................45

Balance...............................................................................................................................................................45

Surround.............................................................................................................................................................45

Digital Audio Out.................................................................................................................................................45

Speakers ............................................................................................................................................................45

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Lip Sync..............................................................................................................................................................46

DTV / TV Tuner Setup.............................................................................................................................................46

Tuner Mode ........................................................................................................................................................46

Auto Search........................................................................................................................................................46

Skip Channel ......................................................................................................................................................47

MTS....................................................................................................................................................................47

Time Zone ..........................................................................................................................................................47

Daylight Saving...................................................................................................................................................47

DTV / TV Input Setup ..............................................................................................................................................48

Language............................................................................................................................................................48

Sleep Timer ........................................................................................................................................................48

Wide ...................................................................................................................................................................48

Input Naming ......................................................................................................................................................49

Closed Caption (CC) ..........................................................................................................................................50

Digital Closed Caption ........................................................................................................................................50

System Reset .....................................................................................................................................................50

DTV / TV Input Parental Control..............................................................................................................................51

Channel Block ....................................................................................................................................................51

US TV Rating......................................................................................................................................................52

US Movie Rating.................................................................................................................................................53

Check for New DTV Rating.................................................................................................................................53

Blocked Unrated Programming...........................................................................................................................54

Change the Password ........................................................................................................................................54

HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................55

HDMI Input Audio Adjustment .................................................................................................................................55

HDMI Input Setup....................................................................................................................................................55

Video Input Picture Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................56

Video Input Audio Adjustment .................................................................................................................................56

Video Input Setup....................................................................................................................................................56

Video Input Parental Control ...................................................................................................................................57

PC Input Picture Adjustment ...................................................................................................................................57

Auto Adjust .........................................................................................................................................................57

Backlight .............................................................................................................................................................57

Brightness...........................................................................................................................................................58

Contrast..............................................................................................................................................................58

Color Temperature .............................................................................................................................................59

H-SIZE................................................................................................................................................................59

H. Position ..........................................................................................................................................................59

V. Position ..........................................................................................................................................................60

Fine Tune ...........................................................................................................................................................60

PC Input Audio Adjustment .....................................................................................................................................60

PC Input Setup........................................................................................................................................................60

Understanding Viewing Features ............................................................................................................................61

Viewing Modes ...................................................................................................................................................61

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......................................................62

Maintenance............................................................................................................................................................62

Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................................................63

5.1 Telephone & Technical Support ........................................................................................................................64

Compliance .............................................................................................................................................................65

5.2 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement......................................................................................................65

Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information.....................................................................66

Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................................66

Glossary – Standard Definitions..............................................................................................................................67

Index .......................................................................................................................................................................68

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Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections

Front Panel

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.
Point the remote control directly at this window for the best
response to the remote signal.

Right Side Panel Controls

POWER ( ) – Switch the VS420LF1A on by pressing the button once. Press the button again to turn
the VS420LF1A off.

MENU – This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). If
a sub-menu is active, pressing this button will return to the
previous menu level.

CHANNEL +/- – Use these buttons to step up or down the TV
channels. While the OSD is active, these buttons function as
up and down controls in the OSD menus.

VOLUME +/- – Use these buttons to increase or decrease to
the speaker volume. While the OSD is active, these buttons
function as left and right controls in the OSD menus.

INPUT (ENTER) – Repeated
pressing of this buttons steps
through the input sources in the
following sequence: TV, AV1,
AV2/S-Video, Component 1,
Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1,
HDMI 2, and HDMI 3. Once
you have stepped through the
entire sequence, you will return
to the beginning.

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1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here.

2. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only. Use of this input for

3. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or

4. HDMI 2 – Connect the secondary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or

5. HDMI 3 – Connect a third source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top

6. RGB PC – Connect the video and audio from a computer here. The blue color band on the

7. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) – Connect the primary source for

8. COMPONENT 2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) – Connect the secondary source for

9. AV1 IN – Connect a source for composite, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and

10. DTV – Connect to an antenna or digital cable (no Cable Box) for Digital TV.*

11. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT –When a digital audio signal is associated with an input

12. ANALOG AUDIO OUT – Connect the audio from the LCD HDTV to an external device, such

*For digital TV stations in your area visit www.antennaweb.org.

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any purpose other than factory authorized service will void the manufacturer’s
warranty of this equipment.

set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV
indicates this connection.

set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV
indicates this connection.

box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates
this connection. For users who want to connect to a DVI enabled device, use a DVI-HDMI
cable and connect the Analog Audio output of the device to the L+R AUDIO here. . Your
VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are available for purchase from www.VIZIO.com
or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).

rear of the TV indicates this connection. A cable with a 1/8” mini plug stereo connector at the
end connecting to the TV is needed if sound is also transmitted with this signal.

component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here. From left to right, use
green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red for Pr (or Cr), white for left audio and red for right audio
inputs. The green color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.

component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here. From left to right, use
green for Y, blue for Pb (or Cb), red for Pr (or Cr), white for left audio and red for right audio
inputs. The purple color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.

red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source. The yellow band on the
rear of the TV indicates this connection.

which is selected for viewing, the digital audio associated with digital programming will be
available on this SPDIF Optical connector for connection to your home theatre system. The
white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.

as a home theatre system, external amplifier or stereo. Speakers cannot be connected
directly to here. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection.

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Left Side Connections

1. AV2/S-VIDEO IN – Connect the secondary source for composite

video devices; such as a VCR, Video Camera or video game. Use

the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the

same source. The S-Video, if connected, will take priority over the

video of the RCA connector; keep in mind that the audio (white and

red) connectors need to be connected to the source in order to listen

to the program being watched.

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VIZIO Remote Control

GUIDE – This button displays program information. Press this button once when in TV mode and the
information of the program being viewed is shown. Press it a second time and the Electronic
Programming Guide will appear in the screen. In any other mode when this button is pressed, the screen
will display the selected input plus the definition of the signal; for example, HDMI 720p, HDMI 1080i, etc.

POWER (

) – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to

the Standby mode.

TV – Press this button to select TV.
AV – Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (either Composite or S-Video) input.
COMP – Press this button to select the Component (YPbPr) input. By pressing this button repeatedly you

will be switching from Component 1 to Component 2 and vice versa.
HDMI – Press this button to select the HDMI input. By pressing it

repeatedly you will go through the three (HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3)
inputs in sequence.

MENU – Use this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. When
it is used within a menu selection, pressing this key will help you to
make the selection of the feature to be adjusted after it has been
highlighted.

-These labeled buttons are used to navigate the OSD
menu. When navigating the OSD menu, the arrows control the direction
up and down or left and right. They will also be used as value settings
when the slide bar is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a
feature off or on.

MUTE – This button turns the sound on and off.
LAST – This button recalls the previously viewed channel. If the On-

Screen Display (OSD) menu is being used, this button will allow you to
get back to previous menu screen or out to your program when you
press it repeatedly.

VOL ▲/▼ – This button turn the volume up or down.
CH ▲/▼ – This button change the channels

up or down.hen
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. Repeatedly pressing of
this button will step you through the input
sources in the following sequence: TV, AV1,
AV2/S-VIDEO, Component1, Component2,
RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, and HDMI3. Once you
have stepped through the entire sequence,
you will return to the beginning.

- (DASH) – When selecting a digital channel
directly use this button for the separation of
main and sub-channels. For example,
channel 28-2 would be selected by the button
sequence 2 8 ENTER 2.

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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.

Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:

Only use the specified AA batteries.
Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or leakage

that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury.
Inserting the batteries incorrectly may also result in cracking or leakage

that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury.
Dispose of the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Keep the batteries away from children and pets.

Remote Control Range

Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands.
Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window.
The effective range of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from the front of the

receiver window, 30° to the left and right, 20° up and down.

VIZIO Remote Control Precautions

The remote control should be kept dry and away from heat sources. Avoid humidity.
If the TV responds erratically to the remote control or does not respond at all, check the batteries. If the

batteries are low or exhausted, replace them with fresh batteries.
When not using the remote control for a long period of time, remove the batteries.
Do not take the batteries apart, heat them, or throw them into a fire.
Do not subject the remote control to undue physical stress, such as striking or dropping it.
Do not attempt to clean the remote control with a volatile solvent. Wipe it with a clean, damp cloth.

Using a Cable or Satellite Remote

Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to work your LCD HDTV. To use a cable or satellite
remote to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote user guide for more information on
how to program the remote. If your cable or satellite remote uses a 5-digit code (like most Direct TV
units), first try 11758 and then, if that does not work, 10178 or 01377. If your cable or satellite remote
uses a 4-digit code, try 1758 and then 0178 as an alternative. If your cable or satellite remote uses a 3­digit code (Echostar or Dish Network for example), use code 627.

Note: Some buttons may not function as expected on your cable or satellite remote. Typically power,
volume and mute will work.

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Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment

Which Video Connection Should I Use?

The VIZIO VS420LF1A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection
to the most advanced for digital displays.

Connection

Quality

(type)

Best

(digital)

Best

(digital)

- - - - - - - -

- - - -

Good

(analog)

Best

(analog)

Better

(analog)

Connector

Rear
Panel
Color

Description

Codes

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first
and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital

White

Black

Blue

Green

and

Purple

audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between
any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player,
or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as
a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded bit
streams from ATSC broadcast programming, this input
takes advantage of the High Definition content.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard NTSC
TV using antenna or cable.

RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red, green
and blue color components. The signal carries horizontal
and vertical sync information on the green signal. This is
most commonly used for PC input.

Component - The video signal is separated into three
signals, one containing the black-and-white information and
the other two containing the color information. This
enhancement over S-Video takes advantage of the superior
picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and
HDTV formats.

Yellow

Good

(analog)

Good

(analog)

Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide

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and

Side of

Composite (AV1/AV2) – The complete video signal is
carried through this single (yellow) pin connector. This is the
most commonly used video connection.

TV

Left

hand

side of

TV

S-Video (AV2) – The video signal is separated into two
signals, one containing the black-and-white information and
the other containing the color information. Separating the
color in this way avoids ‘cross color’ effects where closely
spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in
color. It also enables text to be displayed more sharply.

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Connecting Coaxial (RF)

Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV /TV

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV.

2. 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.

3. Turn on the power to the HDTV.

4. Select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the
HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control.

Note:

a) Not all digital TV broadcasts are High Definition (HD). Refer to the

program guides, or consult your cable, satellite or TV station operator.

b) Digital broadcasts are not available in all areas. Refer to

www.antennaweb.org

c) Make sure the antenna and coaxial cable are correctly grounded.

for detailed information.

Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR.

2. Connect the “Output to TV”, “RF Out” or “Antenna Out” connector
on the rear of your VCR to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA
connector at the rear of the HDTV.

3. Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR.

4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the
HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote
Control.

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Note: If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, connect
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Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box

Using HDMI

HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the
LCD HDTV for optimal results.

Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Best):

Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Length is
available up to 10 meters. See www.VIZIOCE.com
4623

for details.

or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.

2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to
the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV.

3. Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.

4. Select HDMI 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by
pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

5. If HDMI 1 is being used, you can select either HDMI 2 or HDMI3; following Steps 1 through 3
and then selecting either HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 in Step 4.

Note:

a) The HDMI input on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the
digital display for added security and protection.

b) Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the

video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator.

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For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI:

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 HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV.

3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output
connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other
end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI input (white area) at the rear of the
HDTV.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.

5. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by
pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

Note:

a) The HDMI input on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection

(HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the
digital display for added security and protection.

b) Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the

video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator.

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Using Component Video

Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better):

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.

2. 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.

3. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pb
(blue 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.

4. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pr (red
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.

5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output
connectors associated with the Component output on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect
the other end to the audio connectors associated with the Component 1 input (green color
area) at the rear of the HDTV.

6. Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.

7. Select Component 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly
by pressing the Component button on the Remote Control.

8. If Component 1 is being used, then use Component 2 as the input and follow Steps 1 through
6; selecting Component 2 in Step 7.

Note:

Refer to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for more information about the
video output requirements of the product or consult your cable or satellite operator.

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Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box

Using Composite Video

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.

2. Using the AV Cable, connect the Video (yellow color)
connector on your Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video
(yellow color) connector in the AV1 (yellow color area) input
at the rear of the HDTV.

3. Using the white and red connectors, connect the cable to
the audio output connectors associated with the Video
output on your Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated
with the AV1 (yellow color area) input at the rear of the HDTV.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.

5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by
pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Using Coax (RF)

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.

2. Using a Coax (RF) cable, connect one end to the TV OUT (RF) on your
Set Top Box and the other end to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the
HDTV.

3. Turn on the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.

4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing
the TV button on the Remote Control.

5. The most common channels; in which your TV must be at, are either channel3 or channel 4.
Please contact your signal provider to verify what channel the TV must be at.

Note: Refer to your Set Top Box user manual for more information
about selecting the video or RF output of the product.

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Connecting Your DVD Player

You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your VS420LF1A; HDMI, Component, AV (S­Video or Composite) inputs. Based on your configuration, you can decide which option is right for you.

Using HDMI

DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be
connected to the HDMI input of the VIZIO VS420LF1A for optimal results.

Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to 10 meters.
See www.VIZIO.com

Connecting your DVD Player (Best):

or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for details.

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your DVD player
and the other end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the
rear of the HDTV.

3. Turn on the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

4. Select HDMI 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of
the HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the
Remote Control.

5. If HDMI 1 input is already being used, please select either HDMI 2 or HDMI3 and follow
Steps 1 through 4.

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For DVD Players with DVI:

1. Turn off the HDTV and 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 HDTV.

3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) to the audio output connectors
associated with the DVI output of the DVD player and connect the other end to the audio
connectors by the HDMI input (white area) at the rear of the HDTV.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and your DVD player.

5. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by
pressing the HDMI button on the Remote.

Note: Refer to your DVD player user manual for more
information about the video output requirements of the product.

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Using Component Video

Connecting your DVD Player (Better):

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

2. 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.

3. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pb (blue
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.

4. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pr (red 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.

5. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output
connectors associated with the Component output on your DVD player and connect the other
end to the audio connectors associated with the Component 1 input (green color area) at the
rear of the HDTV.

6. Turn on the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

7. Select Component 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly
by pressing the Component button on the Remote Control.

8. If Component 1 is already being used or you decide to use Component 2; please make the
cable connections and follow Steps 1 through 6; selecting Component 2 in Step 7 to have the
DVD player playing through your TV.

Note: Refer to your DVD player user manual for more
information about the video output requirements of the product.

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Using S-Video (AV)

Connecting your DVD Player (Good):

1. Turn off the power to the

HDTV and DVD player.

2. Connect the S-Video jack
on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV2/S-Video
on the left hand side of the TV.

3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) to the audio output
connectors associated with the S-Video output on your DVD player and
connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the AV2/S-Video input on the
left hand side of the TV.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

5. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the TV, or directly by pressing
the AV button on the Remote Control.

Using Composite (AV) Video

Connecting your DVD Player (Good):

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player.

2. Connect the Video (yellow) connector on your DVD
player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1
(yellow color area).

3. Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio
connectors on your DVD player to the corresponding R
(red color) and L (white color) audio input
connectors in the AV1 yellow area.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and DVD
Player.

5. Select AV1 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by
pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

6. If AV1 is being used, apply Steps 1 through 4; and then select AV2 in Step 5 as long as the
S-Video connector is not being used.

Note:

a) Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information

about the video output requirements of the product.

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Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera

1. Turn off the HDTV and
VCR or Video Camera.

2. Connect the S-Video jack
on rear of your VCR or
Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV2/S-Video group on the left
hand side of the TV.

3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) cable to the audio
output connectors associated with the S-Video output on your VCR or
Video Camera and connect the other end to the audio connectors
associated with the AV2 input on the side of the TV.

4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera.

5. Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or right hand side of the TV, or directly by
pressing the AV button on the Remote Control.

Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more
information about the video output requirements of the product.

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Connecting an external Receiver/Amp

1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp.

2. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input
connectors on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white
area) audio connectors at the rear of the LCD HDTV.

3. Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV
and Receiver/Amp.

4. Then press the MENU button on the
remote control to open the On-Screen
Display (OSD) menu.

5. Press the on the remote control to
select the Audio menu.

6. Press the on the remote control
to select SPEAKERS.

7. Press the on the remote control to
select OFF so that the sound from the
LCD HDTV will now be routed
through your Receiver/Amp system.

Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task
has been completed.

Note:

a) Refer to your Receiver/Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input.
b) The audio output is not amplified and cannot be connected directly to external speakers.

Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs

If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (white area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. This optical audio connection is active for all audio
(RF, Component, Composite and HDMI) inputs.

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Connecting a PC Computer

1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and
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 (blue area) at the rear
of the HDTV.

3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc
computer to the RGB PC Audio input
(blue area) at the rear of the HDTV.

This connection must have a 1/8” stereo mini plug at one end of the cable to fit into the
computer’s input jack.

4. Turn on the HDTV and PC Computer.

5. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV.

Note:

a) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, please refer

b) A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at

to the pc or graphic card’s user guide to find out if it is capable of an output of 1920x1080
at 60Hz when using the parameters and values given to you on Section 2.8.2 of this
User’s Manual by way of VESA Reduce Blanking timing.

an electronics store.

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Preset PC Resolutions

If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at
60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this
timing mode). Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions.

Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz)

640x480 60 31.50 59.94 N N 25.175

640x480 75 37.50 75.00 N N 31.50

720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.32

800x600 60 37.90 60.317 P P 40.00

800x600 72 48.077 72.188 P P 50.00

800x600 75 46.90 75.00 P P 49.50

1024x768 60 48.40 60.01 N N 65.00

1024x768 70 56.476 70.069 N N 75.00

1024x768 75 60.0 75.03 P P 78.75

1920x1080 60 66.65 60.00 P P 136.50

NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive.

Resolution (1920x1080) through RGB (15-Pin VGA)
Input

If your PC supports VESA Reduce Blanking timing via the VGA card drive program (usually offered by the
VGA Card Manufacturer), your TV set is equipped to have the 1920X1080 resolution display through this
connection using the following timing 136.5MHz. The following parameters are often the values required
by the software or programs to set up the display:

Parameters Horizontal Values

(Pixels)

Address 1920 1080

Front Porch 32 1

Sync Width 32 3

Back Porch 64 27

Total 2048 1111

Frequency 66.7 kHz 60 Hz

Vertical Values
(Lines)

Sync Polarity

Pixel Rate (MHz) 136.5

Refresh Rate (Hz) 60

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Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television

For ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 7.

Basic LCD 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.

2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the

HDTV

(see Chapter 2 for detailed steps)

3. Turning Power On
Once all the components are connected,
press the Power ON button on the side of
the HDTV, or press the Power ON
(Orange) button on the remote control.

4. Initial Setup
After powering on the TV set, the Initial

Setup Welcome screen will come up.

Press the

The Language choice screen will be
displayed; the default English option is
highlighted. If you wish to change the
OSD language to Español or Français,

press the
to select the language you want.

Press the
to the next screen.

The next screen will display the options to select
between Home Mode and Retail Mode, selecting
Home Mode will give you an opportunity to save
energy.

Press the
next screen.

button on the remote to go to the

button on the remote control.

button on the remote control

button on the remote to go

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If Retail Mode is selected by mistake; the next option will allow you to switch your selection back to
Home Mode.

Press the

button on the remote to go to the

next screen.

Note:

At this point, if a set-top box from your

cable or satellite service company is being used;
please press the LAST button on the remote
control and skip to Step 5.

Otherwise continue with next step:

a. The Tuner screen will be

displayed. If you are using Cable
Service (with no box), press the

button on the remote control

to choose CABLE.

Press the

button on the

remote to go to the next screen.

b. The Channel Scan screen will be

displayed; default choice is Scan.

Press the

button on the remote
control to commence the search for
available channels to be stored into memory.

If you do not want to scan for channels at this time, press the

highlight Skip Scan and then press the

button.

button on the remote to

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Note: If you select Skip Scan, next time that you decide to complete this procedure; you will need to

select the TV as input (through the Input key) and then go through the Menu option to select the Tuner
setup to get the option of scanning the channels again.

c. 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 information
about availability in your area, type of antenna and in which direction to point your antenna. The channel
availability through cable depends upon which channels your cable operator supplies in Clear QAM;
consult your cable operator for more information.

d. When finished, the Complete

screen will be displayed to inform
you that the HDTV has completed
the Initial Setup.

Press the LAST button on the
remote control to exit and begin
watching TV.

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5. Select Input Source
Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing the

INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on
the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through
the following options: TV, AV1, AV2/S-VIDEO, Component 1,
Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDMI 3.

Now follow the procedure below to display channels from a
different signal (External TV Tuner, VCR, Cable Box or Satellite
Receiver) source, using different inputs at the back of you TV
set.

a. Select the correct input connection; RF (DTV/TV) connector, Composite (Yellow, Red
and White) connectors, Component (Red, Green, Blue plus Red and White) connectors, HDMI
connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). Make the
physical connection or hook up.

b. If you have an HD service you must use the HDMI (best) or Component connection.

Note: Composite (AV) and S-Video Cables can only be used for SD (480i) pictures.

c. Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you will see
a picture on your TV set. If there is not picture, make sure you have selected the correct input on the TV
set.

d. If the selected input is RF, you should be aware that the TV set needs to be on either
channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which has been selected on the back of the
VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; please refer to Owner or
User’s Manual of such equipment for details.

Note: The TV set will be displaying any television station or program selected by the Cable Box, VCR,

External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. The TV set will not be able to change programs or channels; this is
controlled by the equipment sending the signal. If the service being used is the one which setup

includes a box with two different outputs for two different (distant) rooms, then scanning
channels would help you to find the signal. Be aware that the channel to be selected varies from
provider to provider; meaning that, you may have to call your provider company so they could
provide you the specific channel when using high definition made TV sets. Some examples of
these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116.

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6. Fine Tuning your TV set for Home Use.

After completing Procedure 4 or
Procedure 5; please follow the steps
below to optimize your TV set display:

a. Press the MENU key to bring up

the Menu display. Use the

or
button to scroll to the Color Temperature
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b. Press the button to select it.

d. Press either

or button to

select the Picture Mode option.

e. Press either

or button to
change the Picture Mode option to
Standard.

f. Press the LAST key to exit the on
screen display Menu.

c. Press either

or button to change setting
to Normal, and then press the LAST key again to
go back to previous screen.

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Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to ensure that the correct program

times are shown when pressing the Guide key:

Press the MENU key; this will bring up the picture
mode menu.

Pressing either or button scroll across to the
icon showing the little satellite dish or antenna.
The next screen will appear showing Time Zone.

Press either or button to select it,
Press either or button to choose the proper

Time Zone of your area.
Press LAST key repeatedly to exit On-Screen

Display menu.
Your new TV set is now ready to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of the input signal

which is been fed into it. Enjoy your TV watching!!

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.

1. 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.

2. There are 3 options for selecting your programming:
a. If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA

input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing
the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

b. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by an

HDMI cable, select HDMI directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote, or by
pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

c. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by a

Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the Component button
on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not,
make sure that all of the HDTV connections are secure and
you have selected the correct video input source.

3. When using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the CH+ / CH- buttons on
the side of the HDTV to change the channel. Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the

HDTV and on the remote control, will not work if you are watching a program using HDMI,
Component and AV inputs.

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Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings

Volume
To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL-

button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the
desired level is reached.

TV Channels
To step up or down through the available TV

channels, press the CH+ or CH- button on the side of
the HDTV or remote control once for the next or
previous channel, or hold it depressed until the
desired channel is reached. Note: Channel up and

down will only operate in DTV and TV modes.

Wide

Using this feature, you can watch video content in
different size modes on the HDTV.

Press the MENU button on the remote control to
bring up the OSD screen.

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Press either the

Press the

Press either the

Fore more information see Viewing Modes, on page 61.

or button to select Setup (wrench icon) options.

button scroll down to Wide and select it.

or button to select among the modes.

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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.

Press the GUIDE button twice and the followings screen will appear showing you the Electronic
Programming Guide.

Press the or button to scroll up or down the channels. Each time you pause at a channel, the
program list will update with the program schedule for the channel and the window will show the live
program for that channel. Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature or wait for it to disappear
automatically.

Information on HDTV Status

When you change TV channels or inputs, an Information Banner is displayed for a few seconds to tell you
the status of the LCD HDTV.

Program Information:

Chapter 4

Provided by

Broadcaste

Time &

Program

Rating

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is available

(Standard Definition TV)

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Audio is

English / Stereo

NTSC SDTV

Station Name:

Provided by
Broadcaster

Channel
Number

Source is Cable

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Advanced Adjustment of HDTV

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. The TV will save changes made to the settings, even if the TV is turned off.

The OSD consists of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and
Parental Controls. The main menu options may very depending on your selected input source.

Note: Some of the main menu options may have
additional submenus, i.e. the TV Rating submenu
for Parental Controls.

1. Press the MENU button on the remote
control or the side of the TV and the
Picture Adjust menu will be shown on
the screen.

2. Press the or button on the
remote control or the VOL + or VOL –
button on the side of the HDTV to
select one of the other menu options.

Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls

3. Once the menu option is displayed, press the or button on the remote control or the
CH + or CH – button on the side of the TV to select one of the items to adjust.

4. Press the button on the remote control or the VOL – button on the side of the HDTV to
begin adjustment of the item.

5. Press MENU when finished.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to adjust additional options within this menu.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment

Picture Mode

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen
Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE
adjustment page.

Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode
selection.

Use the or button to choose from Custom,
Standard, Movie and Game.

If Standard, Movie or Game is chosen for the
Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are
available for you to set or adjust them to your
preferred settings.

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Backlight

Press the button to highlight the Backlight
selection.

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Press the
brightness of the Backlight and the menu page
will disappear and be replaced by a small
Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the light
level between the minimum and maximum
available levels.

Use the

The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture, it
adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the picture.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the

or button to adjust the level.

Brightness

Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection.

Press the
by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and
maximum available levels.

button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced

Use the

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.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

or button to adjust the level.

Contrast

Press the button to highlight the Contrast selection.

Press the
a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see the contrast level between the minimum and maximum
available levels.

Use the

The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed
out and if the contrast is too high you will not be able to see any detail in the bright parts of a picture.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by

or button to adjust the level.

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Color

Press the button to highlight the Color selection.

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Press the
Color Indicator Bar so you can see the color level between the minimum and maximum available levels.

Use the

The Color adjusts the amount of color in the picture.
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the color. The menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small

or button to adjust the level.

Tint

Press the button to highlight the Tint selection.

Press the
the menu page will disappear and be replaced by
a small Tint Indicator Bar so you can see the tint
adjustment to the left or right of the nominal
position.

Use the

button to start adjusting the tint and

or button to adjust the level.

The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture. The easiest way to set tint is to look at flesh tones and adjust for
a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle position is correct. If people’s faces look too
orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of this is often too much color.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

Sharpness

Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection.

Press the
by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and
maximum available levels.

Use the
The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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or button to adjust the level.

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Color Temperature

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Press the
Color Temperature selection.

The default is COOL; this is the 9300K setting.

Press the
the Warm, Normal or Custom option.

If you choose the Custom option, then a new
menu will be displayed showing the primary color
items, Red, Green and Blue.

Press the
wish to adjust.

Press the
and the menu page will disappear and be
replaced by a small Color (Red, Green or Blue)
Indicator Bar as before.

button to highlight the option for

or button if you want to choose

button to highlight the color you

button to start adjusting the color

Use the
Press the LAST button when finished. Repeat the

procedure to adjust the other colors if desired.

or button to adjust the color.

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Advanced Video

Press the button to highlight the option for
Advanced Video selection.

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Press either the
new menu will be displayed showing the
advanced functions available for fine tuning of the
picture.

or button to select it. A

DNR

Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Use this feature to diminish picture
artifacts caused by the digitizing of image motion content that may be present in the picture. Press the

or button to choose from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

Black Level Extender

Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. Use this feature to increase the picture
reproduction performance in the dark areas of the picture.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

or button to turn this feature On or Off.

White Peak Limiter

Press the button to highlight White Peak Limiter. Use this feature to limit excessive white in bright
areas of the picture, caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the antenna or cable.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

or button to turn this feature On or Off.

CTI

Press the button to highlight CTI (Color Transient Improvement). This feature can be used to reduce
the time taken to transition from one color to another. The effect will be seen as sharpening the border
between colors.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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Flesh Tone

Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone.
In some cases, activation of this feature can
result in a more pleasing production of sky
and flesh color.

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Press the
On or Off.

Once the adjustments are completed press
the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

or button to turn this feature

Adaptive Luma

Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Large areas of darkness in a picture will result in a
lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too dark; activation of this feature will
raise the APL to counteract this effect.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

or button to turn this feature On or Off.

DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio)

Press the button to highlight the DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio). This feature can be set to On or Off
to allow the TV set to display the supplied image, dark and bright scenes; with a more vivid or intense
quality. ON implies that the dark would be accentuated and OFF would intensify the brightness. Press

the

or button to turn this On or Off.

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DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment

Volume

When the MENU button is pressed, the On
Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE
adjustment page.

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Press the
ADJUST page.

Press the
selection.

Press the
and the menu page will disappear and be
replaced by a small Volume Indicator Bar so you
can see the volume level between the zero and maximum available levels.

Use the

The Volume Indicator Bar will also appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on
the remote or the side of the TV is pressed.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to display the AUDIO

button to highlight the Volume

button to start adjusting the volume

or button to adjust the level.

Bass

Press the button to highlight the Bass selection.

Press the
small Bass Indicator Bar, as before, so you can see the bass level between the zero and maximum
available levels.

Use the
or attenuation.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

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button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a

or button to adjust for bass boost

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Treble

Press the button to highlight the Treble selection.

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Press the
small Treble Indicator Bar, as before, so you can see the treble level between the zero and maximum
available levels.

Use the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the treble and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a

or button to adjust for treble boost or attenuation.

Balance

Press the button to highlight the Balance
selection.

Press the
balance and the menu page will disappear
and be replaced by a small Balance Indicator
Bar, as before, so you can see the balance
adjustment to the left or right of the nominal
position.

Use the
balance.

Once the adjustments are completed press
the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to start adjusting the

or button to adjust the left/right

Surround

Press the button to highlight the Surround selection.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to select for the simulated surround sound feature to be On or Off.

Digital Audio Out

Press the button to highlight the Digital Audio Out selection.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

or button to make the proper selection. The options being OFF, Dolby Digital and PCM.

Speakers

Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection.

Press the
speakers when listening to the audio through your Home Theatre System.

button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn-off the internal

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Lip Sync

Included with the advanced technology of your TV, a feature which will compensate the shortcomings of
signal transmission called audio sync (Lip Sync). Lip Sync is designed to adjust the audio of the program
being viewed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone talking on the screen. This feature
is built into your set, and it can be applied to all inputs. To use this feature, follow the steps below.

Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD.

Using either the

Press either

Press either
Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task

has been completed.

or button scroll across to the microphone icon, the Audio menu will be displayed.

or button to scroll either up or down to Lip Sync.

or button to make the appropriated adjustment.

DTV / TV Tuner Setup

When you first used your VS420LF1A you will have setup your TV for DTV / 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.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

Tuner Mode

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen
Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE

adjustment page. Press the
the TV page.

Press the
selection.

button to highlight the Tuner Mode

button to display

Press either the
or Air (Antenna) depending upon which equipment
you have attached to the DTV / TV Input.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD

completely.

or button to choose Cable

Auto Search

Press the button to highlight the Auto Search
selection.

Press the
channels available. The TV will automatically
search for analog and digital channels.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

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Skip Channel

After the TV has stored all of the available DTV channels in memory you will find that some channels will
be too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Select the channel
you wish to remove, press the MENU key .

Press the

Press the

Press the
be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the remote control.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

buttons to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu.

button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL.

button to select this channel to be skipped when using the CH+ or CH- button. You will still

MTS

This feature allows you, the user to select the different languages in which the signal provider or
broadcaster is transmitting the audio with the program you are watching. This signal is usually or in most
cases Spanish language.

Press the

Press either
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button repeatedly to scroll down to this option and get it highlighted.

or button to go through the settings of this feature to make your selection.

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 Time Zone feature.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to select your area.

Daylight Saving

As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time
for your area will ensure that the correct program
times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button
on the remote control.

Press the
Saving selection.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the

LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to highlight the Daylight

button to select On or Off.

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DTV / TV Input Setup

Language

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen
Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE

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adjustment page. Press the
SETUP page is displayed.

Press the
selection. The default is English.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the

LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

Note: The H/V Position works only with AV, Component and HDMI inputs.

button to highlight the Language

button to select Español or Français.

button until the

Sleep Timer

Press the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection.
Press the button to select the timer to turn-off the TV in 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

Wide

The Wide option is the feature which allows you to
select how your display would be size wise. When
in TV mode; the selections are Normal, Wide, Zoom,
Stretch, and Panoramic views.

Press the
scroll down to this option and highlight it.

Press either
selection, you will see the screen adjusting to the
different sizes which apply to this feature.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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or button to make the correct

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Input Naming

This feature has been added to facilitate you, the
user in identifying or label the input and signal
which is being watched. You could use up to 8
characters; either letters or numbers or
combinations of both.

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Press

Press
shows the different inputs.

Press
you want to label or name (Examples: VCR, DVD,..,
etc.) it with any name which will make easier for you
to recognize it.

Press the MENU key to accept the name of the
input or the LAST key to cancel the setting.

Press the LAST key when you have finished to go
back to the previous menu.

Since you are already in this feature; it is
recommendable to name all the Inputs which are
being used as well as these for which you have an
idea what their name is going to be.

button to highlight this option.

button to obtain the next screen which

button to select the desired input which

Press the MENU key to go to the first space (_) in
the bracket.

Press either the
the letter or number belongs to this place.

Press the
again

Using either the
character of the name given to this Input.

Repeat the last previous two steps until the name
of the input is completed.

button to go to the next space (_) and

or button and select either

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Press the LAST key once to return to the previous
screen or repeatedly to return to your program if
task has been completed.

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Closed Caption (CC)

When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the Analog CC feature is available in the Setup menu.

Press the

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to highlight the Analog CC selection.

button to select CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4.

Note

: Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2.

Digital Closed Caption

When watching DTV, the Digital CC Style feature is available in the Setup menu.

Press the

Press the

Press either
two options; As Broadcaster and Custom.

If Custom is selected then you will have the way of
customize the way Closed Caption will be
displayed by changing these different parameters
to your like: Font Size (letters size), Font Color
(letters color) Font Opacity (transparency of the
letters), Background Color (color of the
background area where Closed Caption is going to
be displayed), Background Opacity (allows to
either see through at the scene being played or it
could be a solid screen), Window Color (it gives
the color to the area where characters will be
displayed on) and finally Window Opacity (allows the area to be of the characters to be changed). There
are no recommendations of setting these parameters since you, the user would have your own taste or
like of them.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection.

button to go to the next screen.

or button to toggle between the

System Reset

Press the button to highlight the System Reset selection.

Press the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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DTV / TV Input Parental Control

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.

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen
Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE
adjustment page.

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Press the
page.

The Password must be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. The default password
set in the factory is 0 0 0 0. If you are going to use the Parental Control feature you should change the
password.

Press the
Block selection.

Press the
Press the Menu button to block and/or unblock the

selected channel.
Once the adjustments are completed press the

LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to display the PARENTAL

Note: Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place.
The System Reset feature (see page 50) does NOT reset the password.

button to highlight the Channel

button to select it.

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US TV Rating

Follow the procedure in the previous section 0 to
display the Parental Control menu and then press

the
selection.

button to highlight the US TV Rating

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Press the
panel will be displayed.

In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize
the program blocking of the following TV ratings:

Y – All children
Y7 – Older children
G – General audience
PG – Guidance suggested
14 – Strongly cautioned
MA – Mature audience

You can also customize the TV ratings for the
following content:

A – All Sub-ratings
D – Sexual dialog
L – Adult language
S – Sexual situations
V - Violence
FV – Fantasy violence

button and the Block TV Rating

Press the
Press the MENU button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked).
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US Movie Rating

Press the button to highlight the US Movie Rating selection.

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Press the
panel will be displayed.

In the Block Movie Rating panel you can
customize the program blocking of the following
Movie ratings:

G – General audience
PG – Parental guidance suggested
PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of

R – Mature audience
NC-17 – No one under 17 years of age
X – No one under 17 years of age

Press the
Press the Menu button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked).
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button and the Block Movie Rating

age or older

or button to navigate through the Movie rating options.

Check for New DTV Rating

This option is designed to update the TV or Movie
table of different ratings for programs being
viewed in your local or regional area. It will allow
the parental guidance control feature in your TV
to have the most current parental control
database for a digital signal. This option may be
available in the future for activation. This option
works as follows: Whenever you decide to use
the Parental Control feature and this option has
been activated in your area, the Check for New
DTV Rating will be a solid color indicating that an
update is available for the TV Rating or Movie
Rating table. After entering the password, the
Parental menu will appear on the screen, and
then do the following.

Observe the status of the Check for New DTV Rating. If option is faded out, no update is available (the
option is not activated in your area). If it is not faded out, then

Press either

Press
procedure.

The TV has the local up to date values in memory for the US Parental Control ratings; this applies also to
the Canadian English Rating table as well as to Canadian French Rating table as long as the TV is
located at or near to an area where Parental rating has been updated.

Press either
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or button to select this option.

button to execute this operation. Please follow the on screen instructions to complete this

or to select and then adjust any other option in this menu.

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Blocked Unrated Programming

Follow the procedure in the previous section 0 to
display the Parental Control menu and then press

the
selection.

button to highlight the Block Unrated TV

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Press the
blocking of programming that does not have a
rating.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to turn-on or turn-off the

Change the Password

Press the
Edit selection.

Press the
will be displayed.

Enter the new, 4-digit password using the number
buttons on the remote. Enter it a second time to
confirm you entered it correctly.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to highlight the Access Code

button and the new Password panel

Note: Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place.
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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 0. The menu difference is that there is
no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental
Control adjustments.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

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The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way
for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in
section 0. The menu difference is that there is no
icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control
adjustments.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

HDMI Input Setup

The Setup menu operates in the same way for the
HDMI Input as for the TV input in section 4.5. The
menu difference is that there is no icon along the
top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

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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 0. The menu
difference is that there is no icon along the top for
DTV / TV adjustments.

Video Input Audio Adjustment

The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way
for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the
DTV / TV input in section 0. The menu difference
is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV
adjustments.

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Video Input Setup

The Setup menu operates in the same way for
Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the TV
input in section 4.5.The menu difference is that
there is no icon along the top for TV adjustments.

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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 0. The menu
difference is that there is no icon along the top for
DTV / TV adjustments.

PC Input Picture Adjustment

The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 0
for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature.

Auto Adjust

When the MENU button is pressed, the On
Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE
adjustment page.

Press the
selection.

Press the
to the PC signal timing automatically.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to highlight the Auto Adjust

button for the LCD HDTV to adjust

Backlight

Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection.

Press the
and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum
and maximum available levels.

Use the

button to start adjusting the brightness of the Backlight and the menu page will disappear

or button to adjust the level.

The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture, it
adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the picture.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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Brightness

Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection.

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Press the
by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and
maximum available levels.

Use the

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.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced

or button to adjust the level.

Contrast

Press the button to highlight the Contrast
selection.

Press the button to start adjusting the
contrast and the menu page will disappear and
be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so
you can see the contrast level between the
minimum and maximum available levels.

Use the or button to adjust the level.

The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the
picture. If the contrast is too low the picture will
look washed out and if the contrast is too high
you will not be able to see any detail in the bright parts of a picture.

Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

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Color Temperature

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Press the
Color Temperature selection.

The default is 9300K setting.

Press the
the 9300K, Custom or 6500 option.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

If you choose the Custom option, then a new menu will be displayed showing the primary color items,

Red, Green and Blue. Press the

Press the

small Color (Red, Green or Blue) Indicator Bar as before. Use the
Press the LAST button when finished. Repeat the procedure to adjust the other colors if desired.
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to highlight the option for

or button if you want to choose

button to highlight the color you wish to adjust.

button to start adjusting the color and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a

or button to adjust the color.

H-SIZE

Press the button to highlight the H-Size
selection.

Press the
horizontal size of the picture.

Use the
size.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to start adjusting the

or button to adjust the horizontal

H. Position

Press the button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection.

Press the

Use the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start adjusting the horizontal position of the picture.

or button to adjust the horizontal position.

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V. Position

Press the button to highlight the Vertical Shift
selection.

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Press the
position of the picture.

Use the
position.

Once the adjustments are completed press the
LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD
completely.

button to start adjusting the vertical

or button to adjust the vertical

Fine Tune

Press the button to highlight the Fine Tune selection.

Press the

Use the
Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.

button to start tuning the to the PC signal.

or button to adjust the tuning.

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 0. The menu difference is that there are
no icons along the top for DTV / TV and Parental
Control adjustments.

PC Input Setup

The Setup menu operates in the same way for the
PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.5.
The menu difference is that there is no icon along
the top for TV adjustments and no Closed Caption.

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Understanding Viewing Features

Your HDTV features viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote control; please see
instructions in page 35.

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. These movies were originally filmed in 16:9
(widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3).

Wide Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full-frame movie in this mode,

the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen.
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the

display image fills the TV screen. If you are watching a widescreen
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, there will still be black
bars at the top and bottom.

Stretch Mode
When watching a picture that is broadcast in 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1

source), Stretch Mode eliminates the black bars at the sides. The
picture will fill the screen by stretching it horizontally; items will appear
wider than they really are.

Zoom Mode
When watching a widescreen (1.78:1, 1.85:1, or 2.35:1 source) program or movie, the display image is

zoomed proportionally to fill the width of the screen. The top and bottom are cut off to remove most of the
source material’s black bars. This mode is good for programs or movies with sub-titles.

Panoramic Mode
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this

mode, the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image is
stretched horizontally on the left and right sides to fill the TV screen.
The center of the image is not stretched.

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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Important

1. Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV.

2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV. Such
chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to
peel.

Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control

1. Use a soft cotton cloth for cleaning.

2. If the housing or remote control is seriously contaminated, use a soft cloth moistened with
diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display. Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to
prevent water from penetrating into the housing. Wipe the display with a dry cloth after
cleaning.

Cleaning the Screen

1. Use a soft cotton cloth to gently clean the screen.

2. The screen glass is very fragile. Do not scrape it with any sharp object. Do not press or tap
the screen to avoid cracking. When the screen is seriously contaminated, use a soft cloth
moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display. Wring water out of the cloth
before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing. Wipe the display with a
dry cloth after cleaning.

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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..

Problem Solution

No power. Make sure the power button is ON (White VIZIO Logo).

Make sure AC power cord is securely connected to the AC socket.

Plug another electrical device (like a radio) to the power outlet to verify that the
outlet is supplying the proper voltage.

No sound. Check your audio connection

Press MUTE on the remote control, so that mute symbol disappears from the screen

Check your audio settings, your TV audio may be set to SAP, min or speakers off

Press the Volume + (Up) key on your remote control

Make sure that headphones are not connected

If the screen is black. Check your input connections.

Power is ON but no screen
image.

Wrong or abnormal colors
appear.

Control buttons do not work. Press only one button at a time.

Remote Control does not
work.

There appears to be image
quality issues.

You cannot see a picture. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.

You see a distorted picture or
hear unusual sound.

The picture has abnormal
patterns.

The display image does not
cover the entire screen.

Make sure the video cable supplied 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.

Adjust brightness and contrast.

Check Source settings.

If any colors (red, green, or blue) are missing, check the video cable to make sure it
is securely connected.

Make sure batteries are inserted correctly

Batteries could be weak.

For best image quality, view HD wide screen programs where possible. If HD
content is not available view “Standard Definition” from a digital source. Standard,
analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your digital flat panel TV
has video that is many times better than old TV’s and so you can see interference
and deficiencies you did not know you had.

Make sure that the power button is turned on.

Make sure that the selected input source is connected to a working input source.

If your TV is connected to your computer in RGB or HDMI mode, press any key on
your keyboard to “wake” your computer.

You may be getting interference from electrical appliances, cars, motorcycles, or
fluorescent lights. If you have not mounted it on the wall, try moving your TV to
another location to see if this is the cause of the problem.

Make sure that the input source cable is attached securely and correctly to the back
of your TV.

Make sure that the video input source is within the range of your TV. Compare the
video input source’s specifications with your TV specifications.

If you are using RGB mode, make sure that H Size and V Position in the On Screen
Display (OSD) are set correctly.

If you are using TV, AV-C, AV-S or Component with 480i input, please follow the
instructions on page 34 on how to scroll through various screen modes.

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You can see a picture but you
cannot hear sound.

The TV has pixels that are
always dark or colored.

You see “noise” or “trash” on
the screen.

You switch to a different input
and the volume changes.

You switch to a different input
and the screen size changes.

Tips for High-Definition Users. The LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Content.

Tips for Letterbox Content
Users.

Make sure that the volume is not turned down.

Make sure that the sound is not muted.

Make sure that your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly.

Your LCD HDTV is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision
technology, however, sometimes some pixels of your LCD HDTV may not display.
Pixel defects within industry specifications are inherent to this type of product and do
not constitute a defective product.

When your LCD HDTV’s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the
signal is up-converted (increased) to match your TV’s display capabilities. Up­converting can cause noise or trash.

The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it. If the sound
level is higher or lower from another source, then the loudness will change.

The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you used a particular input
(AV, Component, HDMI and TV).

Best Image Quality will be achieved by the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB.

However, due to variances in broadcast practices, it is possible some image
distortions can occur.

Letterboxed (or “Widescreen”) versions of DVD movies are most commonly
formatted for standard 4:3 Televisions. The LCD HDTV has the capability of
expanding this content so the entire screen is filled at the expense of image
accuracy. Follow the instructions in page 34.

5.1 Telephone & Technical Support

Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in
unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem
over the phone. For more information on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please
contact our Support Department at the number below.

Customer support and quality service are integral parts of VIZIO’s commitment to service excellence.
For technical assistance contact our VIZIO Technical Support Department via email or phone.

Email: [e-mail]

[phone] Fax: [phone]

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday: 6 am to 9 pm

Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm

Please have your VIZIO model number, serial number, and date of purchase available before you call.

VIZIO

Address:
39 Tesla

Irvine, CA 92618 USA

Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Web: www.vizio.com

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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

5.2 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice:

1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with
the emission limits.

3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this equipment. It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such
interference.

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Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information

Specifications

Specifications

Panel 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio

Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels

Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.4845mm (H) x 0.4845mm (V)

Colors 16.77 Million (8-bit)

Brightness 500 cd/m2 (typical)

Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1 (typical), with DCR 5000 : 1

Viewing Angle Up to 178° (horizontal and vertical)

Inputs 1x Co-axial RF (ATSC/QAM/NTSC)

3x HDMI™**v1.3 with HDCP,1 with Stereo
Audio RCA

2x Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio

Outputs 1x SPDIF Digital Audio (Optical). 1x Stereo Analog Audio

Features No PIP/POP, Full HD, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Motion Adaptive De-Interlace, 3:2 or 2:2

Reverse pull-down, ATSC, with 8VSB & QAM demodulation, with MPEG-2 decoding, NTSC
Video decoding via RF (Antenna or Cable) or Video (CVBS, S-Video or Component),
Progressive Scan Video via Component YPbPr, VGA orHDMI, HDTV via HDMI or Component
YPbPr, Computer 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1920x 1080 via VGA or HDMI, Color
Temperature of 6500K, 5400K and 9300K(Default), Independent Red, Green and Blue
adjustment for user fine tuning of color temperature, Sound

Enhancement. Supports FHDTV (1080P), HDTV (720P), 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 1080i
(HDTV) display signals, Energy Star.

Speakers Built-in, 2x10W

Panel Life 50,000 hours to half the original brightness

Power

Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection

Voltage Range 100 ~ 240Vac at 50/60Hz

Power Consumption 250W (max), standby <0.5W

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature: 5°C~35°C, Relative Humidity: 20~80%, Altitude: 0~14,000 ft

Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C~50°C, Relative Humidity: 10~90%, Altitude: 0~40,000 ft

Dimensions 40.5" W x 28.4" H x 9.7" D

40.5" W x 27.3" H x 3.9" D

Net Weight 48.1lbs with stand; 46.0lbs without stand

Gross Weight 61lbs

Certifications CSA/CSA-US, FCC Class B, BETS-7

1x RGB PC plus Stereo Audio

2x Composite Video plus Stereo Audio

1x S-Video plus shared Stereo Audio

*Product specifications may change without notice or obligation.

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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.

For example, a “32 inch TV screen” would be 25 inches wide and 19 inches tall.
Aspect Ratio (16x9): “Wide screen TV” aspect ratio which is more like a movie screen than a traditional

TV. For example, a “32 inch TV screen” would be 28 inches wide and 16 inches tall.
Digital TV (DTV): Television delivered and displayed using radio frequency waves that contain

information that is digitally encoded for improved quality and efficiency.
Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV): A better digital television transmission than SDTV with at least 480P,

in a 16x9 or 4x3 display and Dolby digital surround sound. 480P is the quality used by most DVD players.
EDTV provides 300-400,000 pixels.

HDTV Monitor (sometimes called HDTV Ready): A set that can display HDTV programming if you have
a separate HDTV tuner, HD Cable Set-Top Box or HD Satellite Set-Top-Box Receiver.

HDTV Tuner (also decoder, receiver, set-top box): A device capable of receiving and outputting HDTV
signals for display. It may be stand-alone or integrated in the set.

High-Definition Television (HDTV): The best quality picture, wide screen (16x9) display with at least
720 progressively scanned lines (720P) or 1080 interlaced lines (1080i) and Dolby digital surround sound.
HDTV provides 900,000-2.1 million pixels.

Integrated HDTV: An HDTV that has the digital tuner built into the set. It does not need a separate set­top box to receive over-the-air DTV signals.

Interlace Scan: A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the odd lines first, then
filling the in the even lines (this happens instantaneously).

Plug-and-Play or Digital Cable Ready: A DTV or other device for digital cable consumers that plugs
directly into the cable jack and does not require a separate set-top box. Plug-and-Play TV owners must
obtain a CableCARD from their cable company in order to view scrambled programming services.

Progressive Scan: A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the lines consecutively
(progressively). The 1080P is the latest best quality picture display at the present time.

Standard Definition TV (SDTV): Basic digital television transmission that may be displayed with fewer
than 480 progressively scanned lines (480P) in 16 x 9 or 4 x 3 format. 480 interlaced (480i) is the quality
of today’s analog TV system.

Source: Buying a Digital Television, CEA, HDTV Guide, 2005

Note: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
and the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition (CERC) have made a new tip sheet available for digital
television (DTV) retailers to reproduce and distribute to consumers on the sales floor. The file may be
downloaded online at www.dtv.gov
is making available to consumers interested in learning more about the analog to digital transition.

. While you’re there, check out the other useful information in the FCC

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Index

A

Accessories, 6
Adjustments

Selecting the Screen Size, 35, 61, 67
Stepping through TV Channels, 35
Volume, 10, 35, 63

Advanced Video Features

Adaptive Luma, 43
Black Level Extender, 42
CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 42
DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction, 42
Flesh Tone, 43
White Peak Limiter, 42

C

Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 62
Coax (RF)

Connecting for DTV, 16
Connecting your Basic Set Top Box, 20

Component

Connecting your DVD Player, 23
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 19

Composite (AV)

Connecting your Basic Set-Top Box, 20
Connecting your DVD Player, 24

Controls

Front Panel, 10
Side Panel, 10

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Closed Caption, 50
Language, 48
Sleep Timer, 48

DTV Tuner Setup

Auto Search, 46
Daylight Saving, 47
Skip Channel, 47
Time Zone, 47
Tuner Mode, 46

DVI

Connecting your DVD Player, 22
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 18

F

FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners, 4

G

Glossary, 67

H

HDMI

Connecting your DVD Player, 21
Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17

HDMI Input

Audio Adjustment, 55
Picture Adjustment, 55
Setup, 55

D

DTV

Audio Adjustment, 44
Parental Control, 51
Picture Adjustment, 38
Special Features, 48
Tuner Setup, 46

DTV Audio Adjust

Balance, 45
Bass, 44
Simulated Surround Sound, 45
Speakers On/Off, 45
Treble, 45
Volume, 44

DTV Picture Adjust

Advanced Video, 42
Backlight, 39, 57
Brightness, 39, 58
Color, 40
Color Temperature, 41, 59
Contrast, 39, 58
Picture Mode, 38
Sharpness, 40
Tint, 40

DTV Special Features

I

Inputs

Antenna, 4
Connectors, 15
Rear Label, 11

Installation

Base removal, 7
Preparation, 6
Safetey Strap, 6
Wall Mounting, 6, 7, 29

O

OSD

Brightness Adjustment, 66
Color Adjustment, 15
Contrast Adjustment, 66

Outputs

Using 5.1 Surround with a Home Theatre System,

26

P

Parental Control

Block Unrated Programming, 54

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Channel Block, 51
Movie Rating, 53
Password change, 54
TV Rating, 52

PC Input

Audio Adjustment, 60
Picture Adjustment, 57
Setup, 60

PC Picture Adjust

Auto Adjust, 57
Fine Tune, 60
Horizontal Position, 59
Horizontal Size, 59
Vertical Position, 60

PC Resolutions, 28

R

Remote

Batteries, 14
Layout, 13, 14
Range, 14

Remote Control

Using your Cable or Satellite Remote to Operate

your VIZIO TV, 14

RGB

Connecting your PC, 27

S

safety instructions, 2
Screen Size explanation, 61
S-Video

Connecting your DVD Player, 24
Connecting your VCR, 25
Connecting your Video Camera, 25

Special Features, 48

TV Audio Adjust

Balance, 45
Bass, 44
Simulated Surround Sound, 45
Speakers On/Off, 45
Treble, 45
Volume, 44

TV Picture Adjust

Advanced Video, 42
Backlight, 39, 57
Brightness, 39, 58
Color, 40
Color Temperature, 41, 59
Contrast, 39, 58
Picture Mode, 38
Sharpness, 40
Tint, 40

TV Special Features

Closed Caption, 50
Language, 48
Sleep Timer, 48

TV Tuner Setup, 46

Auto Search, 46
Skip Channel, 47
Tuner Mode, 46

V

Video Input

Audio Adjustment, 56
Parental Control, 57
Picture Adjustment, 56
Setup, 56

W

T

Technical Specifications, 66
Troubleshooting Guide, 63
TV

Audio Adjustment, 44
Parental Control, 51
Picture Adjustment, 38

Watching TV

Basic Adjustments, 35
Basic connections, 29
First Startup, 29
Getting your Programs, 34
Program Information, 36
Status Information, 36

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