VIZIO M421VT User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 2
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners .............................................................................................................. 4
Advisory of the DTV Transition .................................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV ................................................................................... 10
Finding a Location for Your HDTV .......................................................................................................... 10
Wall Mounting Your HDTV ...................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS .......................................................... 13
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Side Panel Controls ................................................................................................................................. 13
Rear and Side Panel Connections .......................................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................. 15
Installing the Batteries ............................................................................................................................. 15
Activating Your Bluetooth Remote .......................................................................................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 16
Basic TV Functions .............................................................................................................................. 16
A/V Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 17
VIA Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Making it Your Universal Remote ............................................................................................................ 18
Remote Control Range ............................................................................................................................ 18
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ......................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................. 19
USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME ............................................................................. 20
Connecting to the Internet ....................................................................................................................... 20
Select Input Source ................................................................................................................................. 20
Watching a TV Program .......................................................................................................................... 20
Viewing Digital TV Program Information ................................................................................................. 21
Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) ....................................................................................................... 22
CHAPTER 5 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................ 23
Which Video Connection Should I Use? ................................................................................................. 23
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box .................................................................................................. 24
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 24
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ................................................................... 24
Using Component Video (Better) ......................................................................................................... 25
Using Composite Video (Good) ........................................................................................................... 25
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) .......................................................................................................... 25
Connecting Your DVD Player .................................................................................................................. 26
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 26
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI ..................................................................................... 26
Using Component Video (Better) ......................................................................................................... 27
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) ................................................................................................... 27
Connecting Coaxial (RF) ......................................................................................................................... 28
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV ......................................................... 28
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ................................................................................................. 28
Connecting a Home Theater System ...................................................................................................... 29
Using Analog 1/8” Stereo Jack Adapter .................................................................................................. 29
Connecting the cables ......................................................................................................................... 29
Turning TV speakers off....................................................................................................................... 29
Using Optical (S/PDIF) ............................................................................................................................ 29
