Vizio VW42L - Table of Contents

VIZIO VW42L HDTV10A User Manual
Version 6/19/2007 6
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections .................................................................. 8
1.1 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.......................................................................................................................................10
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control..............................................................................................12
1.5.2 Remote Control Range..............................................................................................................................12
1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................. 13
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................13
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)...................................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV ....................................................................................14
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR.........................................................................................14
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................17
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box.................................................................................................................18
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................18
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF)........................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player............................................................................................................................19
2.5.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................19
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................20
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)..................................................................................................................................21
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video.....................................................................................................................21
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera...........................................................................................................22
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp..............................................................................................................23
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................24
2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................24
2.9 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ................................................................................................................................25
2.10 Watching a TV Program..................................................................................................................................28
2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings .......................................................................................................................28
2.12 Program Information........................................................................................................................................29
2.13 Information on HDTV Status ...........................................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV...................................................................30
3.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................30
3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................31
3.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................31
3.2.2 Backlight....................................................................................................................................................31
3.2.3 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................32
3.2.4 Contrast.....................................................................................................................................................32
3.2.5 Color..........................................................................................................................................................32
3.2.6 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................32
3.2.7 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................33
3.2.8 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................33
3.2.9 Advanced Video ........................................................................................................................................34
3.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................35
3.3.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................35
3.3.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................35
3.3.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................35
3.3.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................35
3.3.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................36
3.3.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................36
3.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................36
3.4.1 Tuner Mode ...............................................................................................................................................36
3.4.2 Auto Search...............................................................................................................................................36
3.4.3 Skip Channel .............................................................................................................................................36
3.4.4 Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................37
3.4.5 Daylight Saving..........................................................................................................................................37