Vizio P42HDTV, User Manual

Page 1: ...lZlO Plasma TV please visit our website at www vizioce com or call toll free at 888 VlZIOCE 888 849 4623 We recommend you register your VlZlO P42 HDTV either at our website www vizioce com or fill in...

Page 2: ...te the three wire plug have an electrician install the correct outlet or use an adapter to ground the appliance safety Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug Do not overload power strip...

Page 3: ...lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode Lightning P...

Page 4: ...y advise that you have at least 2 people to unpack and install the HDTV The glass surface can easily be scratched or broken so please handle the product gently and never place the HDTV with the glass...

Page 5: ...orrect power rating The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be defeated The TV should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping For proper ventilation you must allow space b...

Page 6: ...move the six 6 screws on each side of the back panel of the P42HDTV located near the bottom so that the stand base can be removed see Figure A 4 Gently pull the stand away from the P42HDTV by grasping...

Page 7: ...tch Te_ e_isiom 30 3 1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up 30 3 2 Watching a TV Program 32 3 3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings 32 3 4 DTV Tuner Setup 33 3 4 1 Parental Controls for DTV 40 3 4 2 DTV Channel In...

Page 8: ...B Radio Interference Statement 58 OqaP _ _ r S MIscellaneoos In_orrna_iom Sq 5 1 Specifications 59 5 2 Glossary Standard Definitions 60 5 3 Index 61 5 4 Limited Product Warranty 63 5 4 1 VIZIO EXTENDE...

Page 9: ...menu level Channel A T Use these buttons to step up or down the TV channels While the OSD is active these buttons function as up and down controls in the OSD menus Volume _1 1_ Use these buttons to in...

Page 10: ...your home theatre system The gray color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection Headphone Out Connect a headphone directly or use a wireless headphone system AV3 In Connect the secondary...

Page 11: ...o L R Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here From left to right use green for Y blue for Pb or Cb red for Pr or Cr white for left audio and r...

Page 12: ...ER This button works as a DASH button in the DTV mode When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for the separation of main and sub channels For example channel 28 2 would be selected b...

Page 13: ...C1 CC2 CC3 CC4 TEXT1 TEXT2 TEXT3 ORTEXT4 Additionally thisbutton stopstheCD DVD or VCRwhen the component is activatedwith the remote control TV PreviousChapter Repeatedpressingof this button switches...

Page 14: ...ct the channels within the PIP screen when DTV TV is the PIP input selected AUDIO Press this button to switch the audio from the main screen to the sub screen while in PIP or POP mode PIP Input Press...

Page 15: ...ol at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window The effective range of the remote control is approximately 30 fee...

Page 16: ...nd blue color components The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync information on the green signal This is most commonly used for PC input Component 1 2 The video signal is separated into three...

Page 17: ...ultimedia Interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the VlZtO P42HDTV for optimal results Connectin_ your DUD Player Best 2 4 Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player Connect a HDMI...

Page 18: ...te and red connectors connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVl output on your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI inpu...

Page 19: ...TV at the rear of the Plasma TV Connect the Pr red color connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pr red color connector in the Component 1 group green color area row of connectors nearest to...

Page 20: ...dio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the S Video output on your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated w...

Page 21: ...TV at the rear of the Plasma TV Connect the R red color and L white color audio connectors on your DVD player to the corresponding R red color and L white color audio input connectors in the AV1 grou...

Page 22: ...I 2 4 Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set Top Box Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set Top Box and the other end to the HDMt Input white color area at the rear of the...

Page 23: ...connectors associated with the DVl output on your HDTV Set Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI input white area at the rear of the Plasma TV Turn on the...

Page 24: ...TV at the rear of the Plasma TV Connect the Pr red color connector on your HDTV Set Top Box to the corresponding Pr red color connector in the Component 1 group green color area row of connectors nea...

Page 25: ...able white and red connectors connect the 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 associat...

Page 26: ...e 2osoiUsinq Your Anbenna or Oiqiba Cable _or OTV I 2 4 Turn off the power to the Plasma TV Connect the coaxial RF connector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV connector at the rear of the...

Page 27: ...TV or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control 2oSo3 Usinq bhe Anbenna or Gable throuqh your VCR 2 4 Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and VCR Connect the Output to TV RF Out or Ant...

Page 28: ...mote control to open the On Screen Display OSD menu Press the I on the remote control to select the Audio Adjust menu Press the _ll on the remote control to select SPEAKERS Press the _ on the remote c...

Page 29: ...end to the RGB PC input purple area at the rear of the Plasma TV Connect the Audio Out on your pc computer to the RGB PC Audio input purple area at the rear of the Plasma TV Turn on the power to the P...

Page 30: ...utton on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options AV1 AV2 AV3 Video Component 1 Component 2 HDMI RGB TV and...

Page 31: ...setting 6 UsingDTVwithanAntenna or Cable Whenconnecting toanantenna orcablefortheDTVinput youwillneedtoselecttheDTV source withintheOnScreen Display OSD menuandAutoSearch fortheavailable TVchannels S...

Page 32: ...oadcasts through a cable or satellite set top box connected by a Component YPbPr cable select Component 1 or Component 2 using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV Press the Channel buttons o...

Page 33: ...selection This will display the DTV TUNER SETUP menu Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the...

Page 34: ...oupressOK fieA_oSca_processwi sadaf_ain ManualScan Ifyoufeelthatnotallof theavailable digitalTV channels werefoundwithAutoScan then selecting thisoption makes theTVtryagaintofindany missing channels P...

Page 35: ...en fie auomaic sca _ringwi sa_tagain If the g or Ulbutton is pressed first then the Range Mode is activated so that you can specify a smaller range of channels to be scanned again Press EXIT to naviga...

Page 36: ...downthechannels withthe _ button eachoneis highlighted inturn Whena channel you wantto skipishighlighted presstheOKbuttonanda checkmark _ will appearin the boxoppositethat channel Thismeans thatwhensu...

Page 37: ...voice content oftelevision programs Pressthe _ buttononceto highlight the Analog Closed Caption option Usethe_ _ anda buttons toselecttheAnalogClosed Caption usuallyCC1 PressEXITto navigateaway fromth...

Page 38: ...Closed Caption usuallySERVICE1 PressEXITto navigate awayfromthisscreen whenfinished Pressthe _ buttononceto highlightthe Digital Closed Caption Styleoption Press OK Thedefaultstyle AS BROADCASTER is...

Page 39: ...or _1 buttonto selectCustom The Custompageallowsyouto changethefontsizeand color thebackground color andthetransparency of theclosedcaption PresEXITto navigate awayfrom thisscreen when finished Versio...

Page 40: ...press the I button twice The PARENTAL CONTROL screen will be shown Press the OK button to highlight the bar Enter the four digit password The factory default password is 0 0 00 If you change the passw...

Page 41: ...The boxesto therightof thechannel namesareemptyby default Asyouscrolldownthechannels withthe _ button eachoneis highlighted inturn Whena channel you wanttoblockishighlighted presstheOKbuttonanda check...

Page 42: ...program rating and if CC is available When you press the INFO button on the remote you not only get the information header displayed but also a short summary of the program content when available from...

Page 43: ...live program content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel A Press the _11or I_ button to scroll up or down the channels Each time you pause at a channel the program list will update...

Page 44: ...ghlight Parental Lock Enable The Key In Access Code window opens 4 Use the number pad to type the default password 0000 or whatever password you have changed it to previously then press OK 5 Press the...

Page 45: ...t of the TV or the MENU button on the remote control The Main Menu will be displayed on the TV screen Use the Volume or Volume buttons on the side of the Plasma TV or theD or _lbuttons on the remote c...

Page 46: ...Adjusts the clarity of the picture tf the sharpness is set too high hard edges in the picture appear to have a ghost image Closed Caption Choose one of the following options Off CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 TT1 T...

Page 47: ...ou can select either on or off Reverb Select from one of the following Concert Living Room Hall Arena or Off Mute Turns the sound either on or off Speaker Turns the internal speakers on or off 3o5 S T...

Page 48: ...ges the size of the sub screen picture when in PIP mode Choose from one of the following small medium or large Position Move the position of sub picture within the display image when in PIP mode 3 S q...

Page 49: ...watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen When watching a widescreen 1 78 1 source program or movie the displa...

Page 50: ...HDMI RGB _ Indicates which inputs are available for PIP and POP modes When HDMI is used for the Sub Screen it cannot support 1080i 3o5o13 RdDuseimq Basio PMP POP Settinqs PIP Channel The PIP channel i...

Page 51: ...ndow will allow the user to customize the following TV ratings Y all children Y7 older children G general audience PG guidance suggested 14 strongly cautioned MA mature audience You can also customize...

Page 52: ...s the D 3oS IS Se_inq _he Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time delay to turn off the Plasma TV automatically To set the Sleep Timer using the remote control 1 Press the SLEEP button on the...

Page 53: ...wice repeat Steps 2 through 4 with the next code listed for the component and manufacturer 5 Point the remote control at the VCR and press the POWER button The VCR will turn off 3 6 s Programming for...

Page 54: ...remote control 3 Press and hold the SETUP button until the LED flashes twice 4 Press 9 9 1 The LED flashes twice 5 Point the remote control at the component and then alternate between pressing the PO...

Page 55: ...loth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing Wipe the display with a dry cloth after...

Page 56: ...TV is connected to your computer in RGB or HDMI mode press any key on your keyboard to wake your computer You may be getting interference from electrical appliances cars motorcycles or fluorescent lig...

Page 57: ...are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem...

Page 58: ...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...

Page 59: ...eadphone Stereo Mini Jack Single Scan Technology for Higher Contrast Reduced Solarisation and Reduced False Contouring PIP POP CC V Chip 3D Comb Filter Zoom Freeze Motion Adaptive De Interlace Picture...

Page 60: ...080 interlaced lines 1080i and Dolby digital surround sound HDTV provides 900 000 2 1 million pixels Integrated HDTV An HDTV that has the digital tuner built into the set It does not need a separate s...

Page 61: ...g 47 Automatic Adjustment of Picture Size and Position with PC Input 46 Balance Adjustment 47 Bass Adjustment 47 Brightness Adjustment 46 59 Choosing PIP or POP 48 Choosing the PIP or POP video source...

Page 62: ...3 Programming to work your VCR 53 Setting the Sleep Timer 52 Using your Cable or Satellite Remote to Operate your VIZIO TV 54 RGB Connecting your PC 29 S Screen Size explanation 48 49 Sticking Image R...

Page 63: ...hich the serial number has been removed or defaced Image Sticking caused by operating at excessive brightness levels for extended periods or mishandling are not covered by this warranty ANY IMPLIED WA...

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