VIZIO VU42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Version 12/17/2007
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Table of Contents
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
4.2.1 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
4.4.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................41
4.4.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................41
4.4.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................41
4.4.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................41
4.4.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................42
4.4.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................42
4.5 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................42
