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
