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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 1 www .VIZIOCE .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your n ew VIZIO GV42L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum be nefit of your set, please read these instru ct ions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce. We hope you will[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 2 www .VIZIOCE .com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product fr om being damaged, the follo w[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 3 www .VIZIOCE .com 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 i s electrically grounded to provide som e protection against voltage su rges a[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 4 www .VIZIOCE .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO GV42L HDTV and it accompanying acce ss ories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transpo rtation damag e. Now you have opened the carton check that the GV42L HDTV is in good condition and that all of the [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 5 www .VIZIOCE .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO GV42L HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO GV42L HDTV To purchase or inquire about additional acces[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 6 www .VIZIOCE .com Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO GV42LHDTV can either be k ept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the GV42LHDTV on t he wall, please follow the instruct ions bel ow for removing the stand base. To remove the stand b ase 1.[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 7 www .VIZIOCE .com If you wish to remove the attached speakers as well and use you Home Theatre System for the audio please see the following procedure. 1. Pull off the aluminum name plate from the front of the TV, between the speakers. It is snapped in place. 2. Unplug the speaker wires from the GV42L[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 8 www .VIZIOCE .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Contro ls and Connectio ns ................................................................ 10 1.1 Front Panel ..........................................................................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 9 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.4.6 Sp eakers ................................................................................................................. ..................................46 4.5 DTV / TV Input Special F eatur es ...............................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 10 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 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 throu gh which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor. Point th[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 11 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Portion 1. SPEAKER – Connectio n for right s peaker. 2. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 3. DTV – Connect to an antenna or cable/di gital cable for TV and Digital TV.* 4. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – When the DTV input is select[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 12 www .VIZIOCE .com Right Portion 5. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only. 6. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player o r set top box through this all digital connector. The white color b and on the rear of the TV indicat[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 13 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remot e Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be used to control up to four different compo nents. The remote button functions are explained on the followin g pages. SET – This button starts all programmi ng of the Remote[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 14 www .VIZIOCE .com WIDE /Record – This button cycles through the available scre en formats. The options are Wide, Normal, Zoom, Panoramic. Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. This button also functions as VCR Record when the component is activated with the remote control. SLEEP /Pause[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 15 www .VIZIOCE .com ZOOM (- and +) – Use these buttons to increa se or decrease the size of the picture. Note that in the zoom mode parts of the picture will not be visible because they extend bey ond the edges of the screen. FREEZE – Press this button to “Free ze-Frame” the current scre en. Pr[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 16 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the ba ttery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for I[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 17 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO GV42LHDTV has six different ways to c onnect your video equipme nt from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Descrip[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 18 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for conne cting your DV D player to your GV42LHDT V – HDMI, Component, S- Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your hom e theat er configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. 2.2.1 Using HDMI DVD[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 19 www .VIZIOCE .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, c onnect the DVI end to your DV D player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors),[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 20 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect th e Y (green color) co nnector on y our DVD player to the correspon ding Y (green color) connec tor in the Component 1 group (gre en color area - row o[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 21 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2.3 Using S-Video ( AV2) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV 2 group (red area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (whit[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 22 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 group (yellow color area - row of connectors n[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 23 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interf ace should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Connecting your Set-Top Box (Best): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 24 www .VIZIOCE .com For Set-Top Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDM I-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area ) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 25 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your Set-Top Box (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) connector on y our HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 26 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.4 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV2 group (red area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 27 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.5.1 Using Your Antenn a or Digital Cable for DTV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) conn ector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 28 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.5.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (R F) conne ctor from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3. Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT but[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 29 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.6 Connecting an e xternal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red connec to rs), connect the cable to th e audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and conne c t the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audi[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 30 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15 -pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (purple area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 31 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Star t Up 1. Connecting the Po wer Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back o f the LCD HDTV, and then plug the power cord [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 32 www .VIZIOCE .com c. Press the button to highlight the TUNER MODE option. There are three choices for the input, CABLE or AIR (for antenna), and if you are not sure of your source or you want the TV to scan for both types, AUTO. Press the or button to select your choice. d. Once selected, press the b[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 33 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenn a connections are secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plugg ed into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power button on t[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 34 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.4 DTV Channel Information When a channel is selected, an informa tion header is shown over the picture for a few se conds. This information consists of the channel number and name, the format in which the program is broadca st (480i SD, 480P SD, 720P HD, 1080i HD), audi o channel [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 35 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.5 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen with the live progra m content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel. Press the or button to scroll up or down th[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 36 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.6 Information on LC D HDTV Status When you change TV cha nnels or inputs, or pres s t he INFO button on the remote, an Information Banner is displayed for a few seconds to tell you the status o f the LCD HDTV. 3.6.1 No PIP or POP TV Input, no PIP DTV Input, no PIP TV Input TV Chan[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 37 www .VIZIOCE .com Component (YPbPr ) Input, no PIP AV Input, no PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar informatio n to the Component 1 and Compone nt 2 Information Banners. PC Input, no PIP Main Screen Component 1 Input Closed Caption is available but is turned off 480i NTSC SDTV (Standard D[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 38 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.6.2 With PIP and POP TV Input, with PIP DTV Input, with PIP PIP/POP Input is Component 1 TV Channel Number Current Program Rating Closed Caption is available but is turned off 480i; is the only format available on NTSC SDTV (Standard Definition TV) Audio is Mono Stereo & SAP a[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 39 www .VIZIOCE .com Component Input, with PIP AV Input, with PIP AV1 and AV2 Information Banner have similar informatio n to the Component 1 and Compone nt 2 Information Banners. PC Input, with PIP Main Input is Component 1 PIP/POP Input is AV1 Closed Caption is available but is turned off 480i NTSC SD[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 40 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV ca n control all the functio n settings. The On Screen Display (OS D) allows y ou to adjust the save contrast, brightne ss and[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 41 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. U s e t h e o r bu t t o n t o ch o o s e f r o m C u st o m , Standar[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 42 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adj usting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see t he contrast level between the minimum and maximum available lev[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 43 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to highlight the Tint selection. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustm ent to the left or right of the nominal position. Use the or butto[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 44 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.3 Advanced Picture Adjust When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Advanced Picture Adjust selection and press OK. A new menu is displayed sho wing the Advanced Picture Adjustments available[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 45 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.4.1 Volume When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection. Press the button to start adjusti[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 46 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.4.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the si mulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.4.6 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection. Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. Y[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 47 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.5.4 Digital Closed Capti on When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is available in the Special Features m enu. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC selection. Press the button to select Service 1. 4.5.5 Digital Closed Captio n Style When selecting Digital Closed Captio [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 48 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.6 TV Tuner Setup When you first used your GV42LHDTV you will have set up your TV for regular (NTSC) TV ch annels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup ha s changed, you can do thi s from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.6.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU but[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 49 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.7 DTV Tuner Setup When you first used your GV42LHDTV you will have se tup your TV for DTV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.7.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button i s pressed,[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 50 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.7.5 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are sho wn after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection. Press the button to select your area. 4.7.6 Daylight Savi[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 51 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.8.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in th e previous section 4.8.1 to display the Parental Control men u and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block TV Rating panel you can custo mize[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 52 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.8.4 Blocked Unrated P rogramming Follow the procedure in th e previous section 4.8.1 to display the Parental Control men u and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of programming that does not have [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 53 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.9 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon alo ng the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.10 Video Input Audio Adjustment T[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 54 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.12 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.8. The menu difference is that there is no icon alo ng the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.13 PC Input Picture Adjustment T[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 55 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.14 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the sa me way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.4. The menu difference is that there are no icons along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adjustments. 4.15 PC Input Special Features The Sp[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 56 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.15.1 Understanding Viewing Feature s Your LCD HDTV features f our viewing modes and Pi cture-In-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (POP) mode. You can switch these modes u sing the remote control. 4.15.2 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) is pre[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 57 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.15.3 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(P OP)Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pi ctures at the same time. When PIP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. One picture is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other picture is [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 58 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.15.5 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time delay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatical ly. To set the Sleep Timer using the remote control: 1. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The Sleep Timer appears in the center of you screen. 2. Press the SLEEP[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 59 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.16 Programming the VIZ IO Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different components. Listed below are th e steps for programming your V CR, Cable Box and DVD Player. 4.16.1 Programming for VCR 1. Manually turn on the VCR. 2. Press th[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 60 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.16.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on the remote co ntrol. 3. Press and hold the SETUP button until the LED LIGHT flashes twice. 4. Find the programmin g code for your DVD player in the code list in the back of this book and[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 61 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cabl e is re moved from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such a s tol uene, rosin and alcohol) to clea n the TV. Such chemicals may damage the hou sing, [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 62 www .VIZIOCE .com Problem Solution Power is ON but no screen image. Make sure the video cable s upplied with the TV is secured to the corr ect video output port on the back of t he 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. [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 63 www .VIZIOCE .com Tips for High-Definition Users. The LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Co ntent. Best Image Quality will be achieved by the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB. However, due to variances in broadc ast practices, it is possible some image distortions can occur. Ti[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 64 www .VIZIOCE .com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounded. Please u se the AC cords list ed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has bee[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 65 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.681mm (H) x 0.681mm (V) Display Compatibilit y HDTV (720P) Signal Compatibilit y 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 66 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and display pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV “aspect ratio ”, that is, the screen’s width as compared t o its height. For example, a “32 inch [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 67 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 14 Selecting the Screen Size, 14, 33, 56, 66 Stepping through TV Channels, 33 Volume, 10, 33, 61 Advanced Picture Adjustments Adaptive Luma, 44 Black Level Extender, 44 Color Transient Intensity (CTI), 44 Digital Noise Reduction[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 68 www .VIZIOCE .com P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 52 Movie Rating, 51 Parental Lock Enable, 50 Password change, 52 TV Rating, 51 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 55 Picture Adjustment, 54 Special Features , 55 PC Picture Adjust Auto Adjust, 54 Fine Tune, 54 Horizontal Position, 54 Horizontal [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 69 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.4 Limited Product Warranty Please read this warranty card carefull y, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor and is only valid when purchased from an Authorized Reseller, only on new and non-refurb ished product, and available to customers in the Continental U [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 70 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.5 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278 Anam National 20162 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 20240[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 71 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for VCR’s Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060 Quasar 20035, 20162 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20060, 20035, 20240, 20042, 20880 Realistic 20035, 20037, 20048, 20047, 20104 ReplayTV 20616 Runco 20[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 72 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for Cable Converters Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883 Vortex View 00883 Zenith 00000, 00525, 00899 Setup Code for Satellite Receivers AlphaStar 00772 Chaparral 00216 Crossdigital 01109 DirecTV 00392, 005[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 73 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for DVD Players Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Microsoft 20522 Mintek 20717 Mitsubishi 21521, 20521 Nesa 20717 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21924, 20792 Oritron 20651, 21980 Panasonic 20490, 217[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 74 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for CD Players Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic 30395 Sansui 30321 Shure 30264 Sony 30689 Soundesign 30078 Victor 30331 Wards 30078 Yamaha 30354, 30133 Setup Code for [...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 75 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 10145, 11156 Contec 10180 Craig 10180 Crosley 10054 Crown 10180 Curtis Mathes 10047, 10054, 10154, 10451, 10093, 10060, 10702, 10030, 10145, 10166 CXC 10180 Daewoo[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 76 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 10178, 10092 Nikko 10030, 10178, 10092 Norcent 10748, 10824 NTC 10092 Onwa 10180 Optimus 10154, 10250, 10166, 10650, 11927, 11924, 11913 Optonica 10093 Orio[...]

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    VIZIO GV42L HDTV User Manual Version 8/1/2006 77 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 Setup Code for TV’s Vidtech 10178 Viewsonic 11755, 1088 5, 10864 Wards 10054, 1003 0, 10178, 10866, 11156 Warumaia 10661 Waycon 10156 Setup Code for TV?[...]