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Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera, Connecting an external Receiver/Amp - remote

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VIZIO VX42L HDTV10A User Manual 2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group on the side of the HDTV. 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 AV1 input on the side of the HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 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. Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product. 2.7 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 Adjust 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. Version 4/24/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections	8
Front Panel	8
1.2 Right Side Panel Controls	8
1.3 Left Side Connections	8
1.4 Rear Panel Connections	9
1.5 VIZIO Remote Control	11
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control	13
1.5.2 Remote Control Range	13
1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions	13
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment	14
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?	14
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)	15
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV	15
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR	15
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box	16
2.3.1 Using HDMI	16
2.3.2 Using Component Video	18
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box	19
2.4.1 Using Composite Video	19
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF)	19
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player	20
2.5.1 Using HDMI	20
2.5.2 Using Component Video	21
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)	22
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video	22
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera	23
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp	23
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer	25
2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions	25
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television	26
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up	26
3.2 Watching a TV Program	29
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings	29
3.4 Program Information	30
3.5 Information on HDTV Status	30
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV	31
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD)	31
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment	32
Picture Mode	32
4.2.2 Backlight	32
4.2.3 Brightness	33
4.2.4 Contrast	33
4.2.5 Color	33
4.2.6 Tint	33
4.2.7 Sharpness	34
4.2.8 Color Temperature	34
4.2.9 Advanced Video	35
DNR	35
Black Level Extender	35
White Peak Limiter	35
CTI	35
Flesh Tone	35
Adaptive Luma	35
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment	36
Volume	36
4.3.2 Bass	36
4.3.3 Treble	36
4.3.4 Balance	36
4.3.5 Surround	37
4.3.6 Speakers	37
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup	37
Tuner Mode	37
Auto Search	37
4.4.3 Skip Channel	37
4.4.4 Time Zone	38
4.4.5 Daylight Saving	38
4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup	38
4.5.1 Language	38
4.5.2 Sleep Timer	38
4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption	38
4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption	38
4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption Style	39
4.5.6 Reset All Settings	39
4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control	40
4.6.1 Channel Block	40
4.6.2 TV Rating	41
4.6.3 Movie Rating	41
4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming	42
4.6.5 Change the Password	42
4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment	43
4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment	43
4.9 HDMI Input Setup	43
4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment	44
4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment	44
4.12 Video Input Setup	44
4.13 Video Input Parental Control	45
4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment	45
4.14.1 Auto Adjust	45
4.14.2 Backlight	45
4.14.3 Brightness	45
4.14.4 Contrast	46
4.14.5 Color Temperature	46
4.14.6 H-SIZE	47
4.14.7 H. Position	47
4.14.8 V. Position	47
4.14.9 Fine Tune	47
4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment	47
4.16 PC Input Setup	47
4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes	48
4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode	49
4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings	49
4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer	50
4.18 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote	50
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	50
5.1 Maintenance	50
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide	51
5.3 Telephone & Technical Support	52
5.4 Compliance	53
5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	53
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information	54
6.1 Specifications	54
6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions	55