
Before You Begin
GV42L10A FHDTV QUICKSTART GUIDE
Four Easy Steps Simply follow our
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Contents:•Determine which type of Signal Source and any Additional Equipment you wish to connect to your GV42L FHDTV.
•The colored dots under each Signal Source and Additional Equipment indicate which type of connections you may use to connect to your GV42L FHDTV.
•Using the colored dots from Step One, follow the row across to Step Two to match up the colored dots to the same colored connection method.
•Chose ONLY one method for each piece of equipment.
3) Select cables and make connections | 4) Use your GV42L FHDTV | |
• Once you have determined the connection methods from Step Two, |
| Fill in the Connection Reference Chart below, noting how |
follow the row to Step Three to determine what kind of cables you |
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need and what the connections look like on your equipment. |
| • If you are using the DTV/TV input, turn over this guide |
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connect your Signal Source and Additional Equipment to the |
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inputs on your GV42L FHDTV (Refer to Connection Map at bottom of page.) | • If you are not using the DTV/TV input continue to next step. | |
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• Once connected, turn on your GV42L FHDTV and all your equipment. | • Press the INPUT button on your remote. The INPUT menu |
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Signal Sources | Additional Equipment | corresponding connection. |
2 Power Cords | VIZIO GV42L FHDTV User Manual, Warranty & |
| Repair Info, VIP Brochure and Registration Card. |
Remote Control | AV Cable |
Includes 2 AA Batteries
The Best Connection
Computer | Digital Camera | DVD | DVR | Game System | Sound System | VCR | Video Camera |
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Connection Methods
HDMI 1TYPE: Digital High Definition
QUALITY: Best Digital
HDMI 2
TYPE: Digital High Definition
QUALITY: Best Digital
DTV / TVTYPE: Cable/Antenna
QUALITY: Best Digital/Good Analog
RGB
TYPE: RGB Analog
QUALITY: Best Analog
COMPONENT 1TYPE: Component Analog
QUALITY: Better Analog
(To program TV Channels, see back.)
My Equipment Has | My GV42L FHDTV Has | Cable Needed | Connection Reference | ||
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HDMI | DVI |
| HDMI* | HDMI* to DVI* | HDMI 2 |
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| Audio | Audio | & stereo |
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For the best quality picture, we recommend using HDMI, DTV, RGB or Component inputs when possible.These are the only inputs capable of high definition (HD). Using these inputs does not guarantee high definition unless a high definition source is connected. However, not all equipment is capable of these connections.TV, AV and
+Both DTV and TV share the same port.The television will automatically register which input type is connected.
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HDMI 2 |
HDMI 3
DTV+ |
RGB PC
BETTERCOMPONENT 1
COMPONENT 2
AV 1 |
COMPONENT 2
TYPE: Component Analog
QUALITY: Better Analog
AV1 /TYPE: Analog
QUALITY: Good Analog
AV2
TYPE: Analog
QUALITY: Good Analog
OPTICALTYPE: Digital Audio Out QUALITY: Best Digital
AUDIO OUTTYPE: Analog Audio Out
QUALITY: Good Analog
Component & Stereo RCA Cable* |
COMPONENT 2 |
AV1 |
A/V RCA Cable |
AV2 |
Optical Audio Cable** |
OPTICAL |
Stereo RCA Cable |
AUDIO OUT |
AV 2 |
TV+
3 WAYS TO GET HDTV
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| To see if you are able to receive HD signals |
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| visit www.antennaweb.org. |
2) | Cable - Subscribe to HD programming through |
| your local cable company (HD cable box required). |
(See Install with a Pro details on back) Visit www.VIZIO.com or call
3) Satellite - Subscribe to HD programming |
through Direct TV or Dish Network (HD satellite |
receiver required). |
For more information, see your Owner’s Manual, Chapter 2, CONNECTING EQUIPMENT
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