VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
TV Setup and Stand Assembly (VL420M)...............................................................................................10
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................10
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................11
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................11
Attaching the safety strap........................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS....................................... 13
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................................13
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................13
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................14
Right-Side Panel Connection..................................................................................................................15
VIZIO Remote Control.............................................................................................................................16
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 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