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VIZIO VU42L FHDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 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. 4.2.4 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to adjust the level. 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. 4.2.5 Color Press the button to highlight the Color selection. Press the button to start adjusting the color and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Color Indicator Bar so you can see the color level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to adjust the level. The Color adjusts the amount of color in the picture. 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 adjustment to the left or right of the nominal position. Use the 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. Version 12/17/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections	9
1.1 Front Bezel	9
1.2 Right Side Panel Controls	9
1.3 Left Side Connections	10
1.4 Rear Panel Connections	10
1.5 VIZIO Universal Remote Control	12
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control	15
1.5.2 Remote Control Range	15
1.5.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions	15
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment	16
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?	16
2.2 Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box	17
2.2.1 Using HDMI	17
2.2.2 Using Component Video	19
2.3 Connecting Coaxial (RF)	20
2.3.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV	20
2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV	21
2.3.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR	21
2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player	22
2.4.1 Using HDMI	22
2.4.2 Using Component Video	24
2.4.3 Using S-Video (AV2)	25
2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video	26
2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera	27
2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp	28
2.7 Connecting a PC Computer	29
2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions	30
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television	31
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up	31
3.2 Watching a TV Program	34
3.3 Adjusting Basic LCD HDTV Settings	34
3.4 Program Information	35
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV	36
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD)	36
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment	37
Picture Mode	37
4.2.2 Backlight	37
4.2.3 Contrast	38
4.2.4 Brightness	38
4.2.5 Color	38
4.2.6 Tint	38
4.2.7 Sharpness	39
4.2.8 Color Temperature	39
4.3 Advanced Video	40
4.3.1 DNR	40
4.3.2 Black Level Extender	40
4.3.3 White Peak Limiter	40
4.3.4 CTI (Color Transient Intensity)	40
4.3.5 Flesh Tone	40
4.3.6 Adaptive Luma	40
4.3.7 DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio)	40
4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment	41
Volume	41
4.4.2 Bass	41
4.4.3 Treble	41
Balance	41
4.4.5 Surround	42
Speakers	42
4.5 DTV / TV Tuner Setup	42
4.5.1 Tuner Mode	42
Auto Search	42
4.5.3 Skip Channel	42
Digital Audio Out	43
Time Zone	43
4.5.6 Daylight Saving	43
4.6 DTV / TV Input Setup	44
Language	44
4.6.2 Sleep Timer	44
4.6.3 Analog Closed Caption	44
4.6.4 Digital Closed Caption	45
4.6.5 Digital Closed Caption Style	45
4.6.6 PIP (Picture-in-Picture)	45
H/V Position	46
Reset All Settings	46
4.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Control	47
4.7.1 Channel Block	47
TV Rating	48
4.7.3 Movie Rating	49
4.7.4 Check for New DTV Rating	49
4.7.5 Blocked Unrated Programming	50
4.7.6 Change the Password	50
4.8 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment	51
HDMI Input Audio Adjustment	51
HDMI Input Setup	51
4.11 Video Input Picture Adjustment	52
Video Input Audio Adjustment	52
Video Input Setup	52
4.14 Video Input Parental Control	53
4.15 PC Input Picture Adjustment	53
4.15.1 Auto Adjust	53
4.15.2 Backlight	53
4.15.3 Brightness	54
4.15.4 Contrast	54
Color Temperature	55
4.15.6 H-SIZE	55
4.15.7 H. Position	55
4.15.8 V. Position	55
4.15.9 Fine Tune	55
PC Input Audio Adjustment	56
4.17 PC Input Setup	56
4.18 Understanding Viewing Modes	57
4.18.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode	58
4.18.2 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings	58
4.18.3 Setting the Sleep Timer	59
4.19 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control	59
4.19.1 Programming for VCR	59
4.19.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box	60
4.19.3 Programming for DVD Player	60
4.19.4 Searching for Component Codes	61
4.20 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote	61
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	61
5.1 Maintenance	61
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide	62
5.3 Telephone & Technical Support	63
5.4 Compliance	64
5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	64
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information	65
6.1 Specifications	65
6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions	66
6.3 Index	67

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VIZIO VU42L FHDTV10A User Manual

Version 12/17/2007

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4.2.3

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

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.

4.2.4

Brightness

Press the

button to highlight the Brightness selection.

Press the

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

a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum

available levels.

Use the

button to adjust the level.

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.

4.2.5

Color

Press the

button to highlight the Color selection.

Press the

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

small Color Indicator Bar so you can see the color level between the minimum and maximum available

levels.

Use the

button to adjust the level.

The Color adjusts the amount of color in the picture.

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 adjustment to the left or right of the nominal position.

Use the

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.