
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................10
Wall Mounting your HDTV....................................................................................................................... 10
Attaching the safety strap........................................................................................................................ 11
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS .......................................12
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................13
Right-Side Panel Connection.................................................................................................................. 14
VIZIO Remote Control............................................................................................................................. 15
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................17
Remote Control Range........................................................................................................................ 17
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions..................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT........................................................... 18
Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................18
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box.................................................................................................. 19
Using HDMI (Best)............................................................................................................................... 19
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ................................................................... 20
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................20
Using S-Video (Better)......................................................................................................................... 21
Using Composite Video (Good)........................................................................................................... 21
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................21
Connecting Coaxial (RF)......................................................................................................................... 22
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV).................................................. 22
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR.................................................................................. 22
Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................23
Using HDMI (Best)............................................................................................................................... 23
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................23
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................24
Using S-Video (Better)......................................................................................................................... 24
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................25
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................25
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ...................................................................................................26
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs...............................................................................26
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................27
Preset PC Resolutions.........................................................................................................................28
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................28
CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT ..................................................29
Supported File Formats........................................................................................................................... 29
Viewing Multimedia Content....................................................................................................................30
Picture Settings .......................................................................................................................................31
Slideshow Mode...................................................................................................................................31
Slideshow with Music...........................................................................................................................31
Music file browser................................................................................................................................ 31
Audio Mode..........................................................................................................................................31
Repeat..................................................................................................................................................31
Sort By .................................................................................................................................................31
Duration ...............................................................................................................................................31
Slideshow Effect ..................................................................................................................................32