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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 1 www .VIZIO.com Dear VIZIO Cu stomer, Congratulati ons on your new VIZIO VO42L FHDT V10A High D efinition LCD Televisio n purchase. Thank you for your support. F or maxim u m benefit of y our set, please read th ese instructions before m aking an y adjustm ents, and retain th em for f uture refe[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 2 www .VIZIO.com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND T ESTED FOR COM PLIANCE WITH REGULATO RY SAFETY CERT IFICATIONS This product is d esigned and manufac tured to operate within d efined design lim its, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the produ ct from being damaged, t[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 3 www .VIZIO.com T e l e v i s i o n A nt e n n a C o n n ec t i o n P r o t e T e l e v i s i o n A nt e n n a C o n n ec t i o n P r o t e T e l e v i s i o n A nt e n n a C o n n ec t i o n P r o t e T e l e v i s i o n A nt e n n a C o n n ec t i o n P r o t e c t i o n c t io n c t io n c t [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 4 www .VIZIO.com O p e n i n g t h e P a c k a g e O p e n i n g t h e P a c k a g e O p e n i n g t h e P a c k a g e O p e n i n g t h e P a c k a g e Your VIZIO VO42L FHDTV10A an d it accom panying acces sories are caref ully packed in a car dboard carton that has been d esigned to pr otect it[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 5 www .VIZIO.com A d d i t i o na l C e r t i f ie d A c ce s s o r i e s A d d i t i o na l C e r t i f ie d A c ce s s o r i e s A d d i t i o na l C e r t i f ie d A c ce s s o r i e s A d d i t i o na l C e r t i f ie d A c ce s s o r i e s f o r t h e V I Z IO f o r t h e V I Z IO f o r t h [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 6 www .VIZIO.com P r e p a r i n g Y ou r L C D H D T V f o r W a ll M o u n t i n g P r e p a r i n g Y ou r L C D H D T V f o r W a ll M o u n t i n g P r e p a r i n g Y ou r L C D H D T V f o r W a ll M o u n t i n g P r e p a r i n g Y ou r L C D H D T V f o r W a ll M o u n t i n g T o r e [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 7 www .VIZIO.com T a b l e o f C o nt T a b l e o f C o nt T a b l e o f C o nt T a b l e o f C o nt e n t s e n t s e n t s e n t s Chapte r 1 Basic Controls and Co nnections Chapte r 1 Basic Controls and Co nnections Chapte r 1 Basic Controls and Co nnections Chapte r 1 Basic Controls and Co nn[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 8 www .VIZIO.com 4.4 DTV / TV T une r Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 47 4.4.1 Tuner M o de ...............................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 9 www .VIZIO.com C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 1 C h a p t e r 1 B a s i c C o n tro l s a n d C o n n e c t i o n s B a s i c C o n t ro l s a n d C o n n e c t i o n s B a s i c C o n t ro l s a n d C o n n e c t i o n s B a s i c C o n t ro l s a n d C o n n e c t i o n s 1 . 1[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 10 www .VIZIO.com 1 . 3 1 . 3 1. 3 1 . 3 R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t i o n s R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t i o n s R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t i o n s R e a r P a n e l C o n n e c t i o n s 1. SERVICE – This cust om com munication por t is for f actory service o nly. Use of this inpu[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 11 www .VIZIO.com 2 1 . 4 1 . 4 1. 4 1 . 4 R ig h t R i g h t R ig h t R i g h t - - - - S i d e P a n e l C o n n e c ti o n S i d e Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n S i d e Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n S i d e Pa n e l C o n n e c t i o n 1. AV2 – Connect t he second ary source for c omposite vi [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 12 www .VIZIO.com 1 . 5 1 . 5 1 . 5 1 . 5 V I Z I O R e m ot e C o n t r o l V I Z I O R e m ot e C o n t r o l V I Z I O R e m ot e C o n t r o l V I Z I O R e m ot e C o n t r o l GUIDE – T his button displ ays pro gram information. Press this butt on onc e wh en in TV m ode an d the inform a[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 13 www .VIZIO.com INPUT – This button allows the user to cycle thro ugh the inputs. Repeatedl y press ing of thi s button wi ll step you thro ugh t he inp ut sources in the following sequence: TV, AV1/ S-VIDEO, AV2, Com ponent 1 , Com ponent 2, RG B, HDMI 1, HDMI 2 and HDM I 3. Once you have st[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 14 www .VIZIO.com 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 1 . 5 . 1 I n s er t i o n o f B a t te r i e s i n t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l I n s e r t i o n o f B a tt e r i e s i n t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l I n s e r t i o n o f B a tt e r i e s i n t h e R e m o t e C o n t r o l I n s e r t i o[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 15 www .VIZIO.com C h a p t e r 2 C h a p t e r 2 C h a p t e r 2 C h a p t e r 2 C o n n e c t i n g E q u i p m e n t C o n n e c t i n g E q u i p m e n t C o n n e c t i n g E q u i p m e n t C o n n e c t i n g E q u i p m e n t 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 W hi c h V i d e o C o n n e c t i o n [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 16 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 2 2 . 2 2 . 2 2 . 2 C o n n e c t i ng C o a x i a l ( R F ) C o n n e c t i n g C o a x i a l ( R F ) C o n n e c t i n g C o a x i a l ( R F ) C o n n e c t i n g C o a x i a l ( R F ) 2 . 2 . 1 2 . 2 . 1 2 . 2 . 1 2 . 2 . 1 U s i n g Y o u r A n t e n n a o r D i g i t al[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 17 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 3 2 . 3 2. 3 2 . 3 C o n n e c t in g Y o u r H D T V S e t C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r H D T V S e t C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r H D T V S e t C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r H D T V S e t - - - - T o p Bo x T o p B o x T o p B o x T o p B o x 2 . 3 . 1 2 . 3 . 1 2 . 3 . 1 2 . [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 18 www .VIZIO.com F o r H DT V S e t F o r H DT V S e t F o r H DT V S e t F o r H DT V S e t - - - - T o p B o xe s w i t h D V I To p B o x e s w it h D V I To p B o x e s w it h D V I To p B o x e s w it h D V I : : : : 1. Turn off the power to the H DTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HD MI-[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 19 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 3 . 2 2 . 3 . 2 2. 3 . 2 2 . 3 . 2 U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o C o n ne c t i n g C o n ne c t i n g Co n n e c t in g C o n ne c t i n g y o u r HD T [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 20 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 4 2 . 4 2. 4 2 . 4 C o n n e c t i ng Y o u r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r B a s i c S et B a s i c S et B a s i c S et B a s i c S et - - - - T op B o x T o p B o x T o p B o x T o p B o x 2 . 4 . 1 2 . 4 . 1 2 . 4 . 1 [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 21 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 5 2 . 5 2 . 5 2 . 5 C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r D V D P l a ye r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r D V D P l a ye r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r D V D P l a ye r C o n n e c t i n g Y o u r D V D P l a ye r You ha ve severa l options for connec ting y our DVD pla y er to your VO42L[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 22 www .VIZIO.com F o r DV D P l a y er s w i t h D V I F o r DV D P l a y er s w i t h D V I F o r DV D P l a y er s w i t h D V I F o r DV D P l a y er s w i t h D V I : : : : 1. Turn off the HDTV and DV D player. 2. Using a HDM I-DVI cab le, connect th e D VI end to your DVD pla ye r a nd the [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 23 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 5 . 2 2 . 5 . 2 2 . 5 . 2 2 . 5 . 2 U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o n e n t V i d e o C o n ne c t i n g C o n ne c t i n g Co n n e c t in g C o n ne c t i n g y o u r DV D[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 24 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 5 . 3 2 . 5 . 3 2 . 5 . 3 2 . 5 . 3 U s i n g S U s i n g S U s i n g S U s i n g S - - - - V i d e o ( AV ) V i d e o ( A V ) V i d e o ( A V ) V i d e o ( A V ) C o n ne c t i n g C o n ne c t i n g Co n n e c t in g C o n ne c t i n g y o u r DV D P l ay e r ( G o o d ): [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 25 www .VIZIO.com 6. 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 2 . 5 . 4 U s i n g C o m p o s i t e ( A V ) V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o s i t e ( A V ) V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o s i t e ( A V ) V i d e o U s i n g C o m p o s i t e ( A V ) V i d e o C o n ne c t i n g C o n ne c t i n g Co n n e c t i[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 26 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 6 2 . 6 2 . 6 2 . 6 C o n n e ct i n g Y o u r V C R C o n n e c t in g Y o u r V C R C o n n e c t in g Y o u r V C R C o n n e c t in g Y o u r V C R o r V i d e o C a m e ra o r V i d e o C a m er a o r V i d e o C a m er a o r V i d e o C a m er a 1. Turn off the HDTV an[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 27 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 7 2 . 7 2 . 7 2 . 7 C o n n ec t i n g a n e x t er n al R e C o n n e c t in g a n e x t e r n a l R e C o n n e c t in g a n e x t e r n a l R e C o n n e c t in g a n e x t e r n a l R e c e i v e r / A mp c e i v e r / A mp c e i v e r / A mp c e i v e r / A mp 1. Turn o[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 28 www .VIZIO.com If your sound s ystem has a SPDIF ( optical) digital audio input you can con nect it to the optica l DIG ITAL AUDIO O UT (white area) at the rear of the LCD HDT V. T his is ac tive when r eceiving d igital au dio with the program being viewed no matter what input (TV, AV, Com po[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 29 www .VIZIO.com 2 . 8 . 1 2 . 8 . 1 2 . 8 . 1 2 . 8 . 1 P r e s e t P C R e s o l u t i o n s P r e s e t P C R e s o l u t i o n s P r e s e t P C R e s o l u t i o n s P r e s e t P C R e s o l u t i o n s If connectin g to a PC throu gh the RGB PC input, set t he TV timing m ode to VESA 19 2[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 30 www .VIZIO.com C h a p t e r 3 C h a p t e r 3 C h a p t e r 3 C h a p t e r 3 S e t t i n g U p to Wat c h T e l e vi s i o n S e t t i n g U p to W a tc h T e l e vi s i o n S e t t i n g U p to W a tc h T e l e vi s i o n S e t t i n g U p to W a tc h T e l e vi s i o n For ‘Prepari ng Yo[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 31 www .VIZIO.com b. The Chann el Scan scree n will be displayed; def ault choice is Scan. Press the button on th e rem ote control to comm ence the search f or available channe ls to be stored in to memor y . If you do n ot want to scan f or channels at this time, pres s the button on th e remot[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 32 www .VIZIO.com c. T he screen will no w change to show the pro gress of the s earch for Analog (NT SC) and Digi tal (ATSC) c hannels. Note: DT V digital broadcast is not availa ble in all areas . Refer to ww w.antennawe b.org to get i nformation about ava ilability in your ar ea, type of ant e[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 33 www .VIZIO.com a. Select the correct input c onnection; RF (DTV/TV) c onnector, Com posite (Yel low, Red and W hite) connectors, Component ( Red, Green, Blue p lus Red and W hite) connecto rs, HDMI connectors or Separ ate-Video (S- Video) plus Red and W hite connector s (if applicable). Make t[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 34 www .VIZIO.com d. Press the button to se lect it. e. Press eith er or b utton to change setti ng to Norm al, and then press the L AST ke y ag ain to go bac k to previous s creen. f. Press either or but ton to select the P icture Mode opt ion. g. Press e ither or button to c hange the Picture M[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 35 www .VIZIO.com 3 . 2 3 . 2 3. 2 3 . 2 W a t c hi n g a W a t c h i ng a W a t c h i ng a W a t c h i ng a T V P r o g r a m T V P r o gr a m T V P r o g r a m T V P r o gr a m Before you start watching TV, please m ake sure that any cable, satellit e or off -air ant enna connec tions are secur[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 36 www .VIZIO.com 3 . 3 3 . 3 3 . 3 3 . 3 A d j us t i n g B a s i c H D T V S e tt i n g s A d j u s t i ng B a s i c H D T V S e t t in g s A d j u s t i ng B a s i c H D T V S e t t in g s A d j u s t i ng B a s i c H D T V S e t t in g s Volume To increase the volum e, press and hold the VOL+[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 37 www .VIZIO.com 3 . 4 3 . 4 3 . 4 3 . 4 P r o g ra m I n f o r m a t i o n P r o g r a m I n fo r m a t i o n P r o g r a m I n fo r m a t i o n P r o g r a m I n fo r m a t i o n Press the G UIDE button on the rem ote an d program inform ation f or the channel you are watc hing will be display[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 38 www .VIZIO.com C h a p t e r 4 C h a p t e r 4 C h a p t e r 4 C h a p t e r 4 A d va n c e d A d j u stme n t o f H D T V A d va n c e d A d j u stm e n t o f H D T V A d va n c e d A d j u stm e n t o f H D T V A d va n c e d A d j u stm e n t o f H D T V 4 . 1 4 . 1 4. 1 4 . 1 U s in g t h [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 39 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 2 4 . 2 4. 2 4 . 2 D T V / T V I n p u t P i c t u r e A D T V / T V I n p ut P i c t u r e A D T V / T V I n p ut P i c t u r e A D T V / T V I n p ut P i c t u r e A d j u s t m e nt d j us t m e n t d j us t m e n t d j us t m e n t 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1 4 . 2 . 1[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 40 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 2 . 3 4 . 2 . 3 4 . 2 . 3 4 . 2 . 3 B r i g h t n e s s B r i g h t n e s s B r i g h t n e s s B r i g h t n e s s Press the button to highl ight the Brig htness selectio n. Press the button to s tart adj usting the brightness and the m enu pa ge will d isappear and be rep [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 41 www .VIZIO.com Use the or button to adjust the level. The T int adj usts the hue of the pictur e. The easiest way to set tint is to lo ok at flesh tones an d adjust for a r ealistic ap pearance. In m ost cas es, the default m iddle posit ion is cor rect. If people’s f aces look too orange tr[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 42 www .VIZIO.com Advanced A dapti ve Luma Press the button to highlig ht Advance d Ad aptive Lum a. Large areas of d arkness in a picture will r esult in a lower A verage Picture Level (A PL) and the ov erall picture will look too d ark; activati on of this featur e will raise th e APL to counte[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 43 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 2 . 9 4 . 2 . 9 4. 2 . 9 4 . 2 . 9 R e s e t P i c t u r e M o d e R e s e t P i c t u r e M o d e R e s e t P i c t u r e M o d e R e s e t P i c t u r e M o d e Press the button to highligh t the option for Reset Picture Mode selecti on Press button to return on Picture se[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 44 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 3 4 . 3 4 . 3 4 . 3 D T V / T V I n p u t A u d i o A d j us t m e n t D T V / T V I n p ut A u d i o A d j us t m e n t D T V / T V I n p ut A u d i o A d j us t m e n t D T V / T V I n p ut A u d i o A d j us t m e n t 4 . 3 . 1 4 . 3 . 1 4 . 3 . 1 4 . 3 . 1 A u d i o M o [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 45 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 3 . 3 4 . 3 . 3 4 . 3 . 3 4 . 3 . 3 B al a n c e B a l a n c e B a l a n c e B a l a n c e Press the but ton to highlig ht the Balance s election. Press the button to s tart a djusting th e balanc e and the menu p age will disap pear and be r eplaced by a small Balanc e Indi[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 46 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 3 . 8 4 . 3 . 8 4 . 3 . 8 4 . 3 . 8 L i p S y n c L i p S y n c L i p S y n c L i p S y n c Included with the advance d tech nology of your TV, a feature which will com pensate th e sh ortcom ings of signal transm ission called audio sync (Lip S ync). Lip Sync is des igned t[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 47 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 4 4 . 4 4 . 4 4 . 4 D T V / T V T u ne r S e t u p D T V / T V T u ne r S e t u p D T V / T V T u ne r S e t u p D T V / T V T u ne r S e t u p W hen you firs t used your H DTV y ou will have s etup your TV for DT V / T V channel s using the Initi al Setup screens. If y o u [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 57 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 5 . 1 1 4 . 5 . 1 1 4 . 5 . 1 1 4 . 5 . 1 1 U S M o v i e R a t i n g ( F o r U U S M o v i e R a t i n g ( F o r U U S M o v i e R a t i n g ( F o r U U S M o v i e R a t i n g ( F o r U S ) S ) S ) S ) Press the but ton to highlig ht the US Mov ie Rating sel ection. Press [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 58 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 5 . 1 3 4 . 5 . 1 3 4. 5 . 1 3 4 . 5 . 1 3 C a n a d i a n F r e n c h R a t i n g C a n a d i a n F r e n c h R a t i n g C a n a d i a n F r e n c h R a t i n g C a n a d i a n F r e n c h R a t i n g Press the but ton to highlig ht the Canadian French Ra ting selection. P[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 59 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 5 . 1 5 4 . 5 . 1 5 4 . 5 . 1 5 4 . 5 . 1 5 B l o c k e d U n r a t e d P r o g r a m m i n g B l o c k e d U n r a t e d P r o g r a m m i n g B l o c k e d U n r a t e d P r o g r a m m i n g B l o c k e d U n r a t e d P r o g r a m m i n g Follow t he proced ure in the p[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 60 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 5 . 1 7 4 . 5 . 1 7 4. 5 . 1 7 4 . 5 . 1 7 R e s e t A l l S e t t i n g s R e s e t A l l S e t t i n g s Re s e t A l l S e t t i n g s R e s e t A l l S e t t i n g s Press the button to highlight the Res et Al l Settings se lection. Press the button t o res et the TV to [...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 62 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 9 4 . 9 4. 9 4 . 9 V i d e o I n p u t P i c t u r e A d j u st m e n t V i d e o I n p ut Pi c t u r e A d j u s t me n t V i d e o I n p ut Pi c t u r e A d j u s t me n t V i d e o I n p ut Pi c t u r e A d j u s t me n t The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way f[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 63 www .VIZIO.com Auto Phase (for Compon ent input) Press the butt on to highlight the H/V Position. Press the button and the new H/V Pos ition subm enu will be displa y ed. Press the but ton to highlig ht Auto Phase. Press the button t o exec ute this opt ion. T he TV will autom atically lo ok f[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 65 www .VIZIO.com 4 . 1 3 . 3 4 . 1 3 . 3 4. 1 3 . 3 4 . 1 3 . 3 B r i g ht n e s s B r i g h t n e s s B r i g h t n e s s B r i g h t n e s s Press the button to highl ight the Brig htness selectio n. Press the button to s tart adj usting the brightness and the m enu pa ge will d isappear and b[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 66 www .VIZIO.com If y o u choose the Cus tom optio n, then a new m enu will be displa yed s howing t he pr imar y color item s, Red, Gree n and Blue. Pre ss the button to highlight the color you w ish to adjust. Press the button to start adjusting the col or and the menu page will dis appear and[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 67 www .VIZIO.com Press the button to start tuning t he to the PC sig nal. Use the or button to a djust the tuning . Once the adj ustments ar e completed press the L A ST button repe atedly to exit the OSD com pletely. 4 . 1 4 4 . 1 4 4. 1 4 4 . 1 4 P C In p u t Au d i o P C I np u t A u d io P C[...]

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    VIZIO VO42L FH DTV10A User Manual Version 2/27/2 008 70 www .VIZIO.com 5 . 2 5 . 2 5 . 2 5 . 2 T r o u b l e s ho o t i n g G u i d e T r o u b l e s ho ot i n g G u i d e T r o u b l e s ho ot i n g G u i d e T r o u b l e s ho ot i n g G u i d e If the TV f ails or the perform ance changes dram atically, check the display in acc ordance with the [...]

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