Vizio VW42L manual Watching a TV Program, Adjusting Basic Hdtv Settings

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2.10 Watching a TV Program

Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.

1.Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. The VIZIO logo on the front will change from orange to white.

2.There are 3 options for selecting your programming:

a.If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

b.If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

c.If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the Component button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, make sure that all of the HDTV connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source.

3.When using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the +/- buttons on the side of the HDTV to change the channel. Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the HDTV and on the remote, control will not work if you are watching a program using HDMI, Component and AV inputs.

2.11 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings

Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached.

TV Channels

To step up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- button on the side of the HDTV or remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold it depressed until the desired channel is reached. Note: Channel up and down will only operate in DTV and TV modes.

Wide

Using this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the HDTV. Press the WIDE button on the remote control to switch among the modes.

Fore more information see Section 3.17 - Understanding Viewing Modes, on page 47.

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Contents Dear Vizio Customer Grounded plug Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna GroundingPackage Contents Opening the PackagePreparing Your LCD Hdtv for Wall Mounting Installation PreparationTo remove the stand base Table of Contents Maintenance and Troubleshooting Right Side Panel Controls Front PanelLeft Side Connections Rear Panel Connections Vizio Remote Control Page Remote Control Range Insertion of Batteries in the Remote ControlVizio Remote Control Precautions Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use?Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV Connecting Coaxial RFUsing the Antenna or Cable through your VCR Using Hdmi Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top BoxConnecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box Best For Hdtv Set-Top Boxes with DVI Using Component Video Connecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box BetterUsing Composite Video Connecting Your Basic Set-Top BoxUsing Coax RF Connecting your DVD Player Best Connecting Your DVD PlayerFor DVD Players with DVI Connecting your DVD Player Better Using Composite AV Video Using S-Video AV1Connecting your DVD Player Good Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Connecting an external Receiver/Amp Optical Output of Audio received with HD ProgramsConnecting a PC Computer Preset PC ResolutionsConnecting the Power Cable Basic LCD Hdtv Start UpCable Page Adjusting Basic Hdtv Settings Watching a TV ProgramProgram Information Information on Hdtv StatusUsing the On Screen Display OSD HdtvPicture Mode DTV / TV Input Picture AdjustmentBacklight Brightness ContrastColor TintColor Temperature SharpnessAdvanced Video DNRDTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment VolumeBass TrebleDTV / TV Tuner Setup DTV / TV Input Setup Reset All Settings Digital Closed Caption StyleDTV / TV Input Parental Control Channel BlockTV Rating Movie RatingChange the Password Blocked Unrated ProgrammingHdmi Input Audio Adjustment Hdmi Input Picture AdjustmentHdmi Input Setup Video Input Audio Adjustment Video Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Setup Auto Adjust PC Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Parental Control Contrast PC Input Audio Adjustment PC Input SetupNormal Mode Understanding Viewing ModesAdjusting Basic PIP Settings Picture-In-PicturePIP ModeUsing a Cable or Satellite Remote Setting the Sleep TimerMaintenance Troubleshooting GuideCleaning the Housing and Remote Control Cleaning the ScreenVersion 6/19/2007 Telephone & Technical Support Mailtechsupport@vinc.comCompliance FCC Class B Radio Interference StatementSpecifications Miscellaneous InformationGlossary Standard Definitions Index DVIRGB

VW42L specifications

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