VIZIO VP422 HDTV10A User Manual
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide
If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO for assistance by calling
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No power. |
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| Make sure the power button is ON (White VIZIO Logo). | |
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| Make sure AC power cord is securely connected to the AC socket. |
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| Plug another electrical device (like a radio) to the power outlet to verify that |
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| the outlet is supplying the proper voltage. |
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No sound. |
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| Press MUTE on the remote control, so that mute symbol disappears from |
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| Check your audio settings, your TV audio may be set to SAP, min or |
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| speakers off |
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| Press the Volume + (Up) key on your remote control |
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| Make sure that headphones are not connected |
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If the screen is black. |
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| video output port on the back of the VCR and the TV. Make any cable you |
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| have attached to the TV is secured to the correct output your |
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| DVD, etc. |
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| Adjust brightness and contrast. |
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| If any colors (red, green, or blue) are missing, check the video cable to | |||
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| make sure it is securely connected. |
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| Press only one button at a time. |
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| Make sure batteries are inserted correctly |
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| Batteries could be weak. |
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quality issues. |
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| HD content is not available view “Standard Definition” from a digital source. | |
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| Standard, analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your |
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| digital flat panel TV has video that is many times better than old TV’s and so |
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| you can see interference and deficiencies you did not know you had. |
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You cannot see a picture. |
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| Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. | |||
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| Make sure that the power button is turned on. |
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| Make sure that the selected input source is connected to a working input |
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| If your TV is connected to your computer in RGB or HDMI mode, press any |
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| key on your keyboard to “wake” your computer. |
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| motorcycles, or fluorescent lights. If you have not mounted it on the wall, try |
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