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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual
Version 9/11/2006 1
www.VIZIOCE.com
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VP42 High
Definition Plasma Television purchase. Thank
you for your support. For maximum benefit of
your set, please read these instructions before
making any adjustments, and retain them for
future reference. We hope you will experience
many years of enjoyment from your new VIZIO
VP42 High Definition Television.
For assistance, please call 714-668-0588 or e-
mail us at
To purchase or inquire about accessories and
installation services for your VIZIO Plasma HDTV,
please visit our website at
www.vizioce.com or
call toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623).
We recommend you register your VIZIO VP42
HDTV either at our website
www.vizioce.com or
fill in your registration card and mail it in. For
peace of mind and to protect your investment
beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO offers on-
site extended warranty service plans. These
plans give additional coverage during the
standard warranty period. Visit our website or call
us to purchase a plan.
Write down the serial number located on the back
of your VP42.
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Purchase Date _____________________
VIZIO is a registered trademark of V, Inc.
HDMI logo and “High Definition Multimedia Interface” are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 1 www.VIZIOCE.com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VP42 High Definition Plasm

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 10 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Portion 1. DTV – Connect to an antenna

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 11 www.VIZIOCE.com Right Portion 4. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video s

Page 4 - Package Contents

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 12 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a compreh

Page 5 - Installation Preparation

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 13 www.VIZIOCE.com WIDE/Record – This button cycles through the available screen formats. The o

Page 6 - To remove the stand base

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 14 www.VIZIOCE.com ZOOM (- and +) – Use these buttons to increase or decrease the size o

Page 7 - Table of Contents

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 15 www.VIZIOCE.com 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into th

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 16 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO

Page 9 - 1.2 Side Panel Controls

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 17 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD pl

Page 10 - 1.3 Rear Panel Connections

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 18 www.VIZIOCE.com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the Plasma HDTV and

Page 11 - Right Portion

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 19 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1.

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 2 www.VIZIOCE.com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CER

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 20 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2.3 Using S-Video (AV2) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Tur

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 21 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.2.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good):

Page 15 - 1.4.2 Remote Control Range

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 22 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 23 www.VIZIOCE.com For Set-Top Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the Plasma HDTV a

Page 17 - 2.2.1 Using HDMI

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 24 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your Set-Top Box (Better): 1

Page 18 - For DVD Players with DVI:

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 25 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.4 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to th

Page 19 - 2.2.2 Using Component Video

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 26 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.5.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV

Page 20 - 2.2.3 Using S-Video (AV2)

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 27 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.5.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1. Turn off the power to the Plasma

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 28 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the Pla

Page 22 - 2.3.1 Using HDMI

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 29 www.VIZIOCE.com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the Plasma HD

Page 23 - For Set-Top Boxes with DVI:

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 3 www.VIZIOCE.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If

Page 24 - 2.3.2 Using Component Video

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 30 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 31 www.VIZIOCE.com c. Press the button to highlight the TUNER MODE option. There are three c

Page 26 - 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF)

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 32 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 33 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program informa

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 34 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.5 Information on Plasma HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs, or pr

Page 29 - 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 35 www.VIZIOCE.com Component (YPbPr) Input, no PIP AV Input, no PIP AV1 and AV2 Inform

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 36 www.VIZIOCE.com 3.5.2 With PIP and POP TV Input, with PIP DTV Input, with PIP

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 37 www.VIZIOCE.com Component Input, with PIP AV Input, with PIP AV1 and AV2 Informatio

Page 32 - 3.2 Watching a TV Program

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 38 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The re

Page 33 - 3.4 Program Information

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 39 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is p

Page 34 - 3.5.1 No PIP or POP

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 4 www.VIZIOCE.com Opening the Package Your VIZIO VP42 HDTV and it accompanying accessories are carefu

Page 35 - PC Input, no PIP

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 40 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.2.5 Tint Press the button to highlight the Tint selection. Press the

Page 36 - 3.5.2 With PIP and POP

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 41 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed,

Page 37 - PC Input, with PIP

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 42 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 43 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.4.5 Digital Closed Caption Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you are a

Page 39 - 4.2.4 Color

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 44 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.5 TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VP42 HDTV you will have setup your TV

Page 40 - 4.2.7 Color Temperature

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 45 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.6 DTV Tuner Setup When you first used your VP42 HDTV you will have setup your TV

Page 41 - 4.3.4 Balance

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 46 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.6.5 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the c

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 47 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.7.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.7.1 to display the

Page 43 - 4.4.8 Reset All Settings

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 48 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.7.4 Blocked Unrated Programming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.

Page 44 - 4.5 TV Tuner Setup

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 49 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.8 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same

Page 45 - 4.6 DTV Tuner Setup

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 5 www.VIZIOCE.com Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO VP42 HDTV are sold separately Wall M

Page 46 - 4.7.1 Parental Lock Enable

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 50 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.11 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the sam

Page 47 - 4.7.3 Movie Rating

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 51 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.13 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way f

Page 48 - 4.7.5 Change the Password

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 52 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.14.1 Understanding Viewing Features Your Plasma HDTV features four viewing mode

Page 49 - Adjustment

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 53 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.14.3 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(POP)Mode Your TV features PIP mo

Page 50 - 4.12.5 Fine Tune

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 54 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.14.5 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time delay to turn

Page 51 - Features

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 55 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.15 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control You can program the remote con

Page 52 - 4.14.2 Viewing Modes

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 56 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.15.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 57 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 58 www.VIZIOCE.com Problem Solution Power is ON but no screen image. Make sure the video cable suppl

Page 55 - 4.15.1 Programming for VCR

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 59 www.VIZIOCE.com Tips for High-Definition Users. The Plasma HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 6 www.VIZIOCE.com Figure B Figure A Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VP42 HDTV

Page 57 - 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 60 www.VIZIOCE.com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable that is properly grounded. Please

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 61 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 41.

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 62 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequ

Page 60 - 5.4 Compliance

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 63 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.3 Index Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 13 Selecting the Screen Size,

Page 61 - 6.1 Specifications

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 64 www.VIZIOCE.com Troubleshooting Guide, 57 TV Audio Adjustment, 41 Parental Control, 46 Picture Adj

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 65 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.4 Limited Product Warranty Please read this warranty card carefully, it is a “ON

Page 63 - 6.3 Index

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 66 www.VIZIOCE.com 6.5 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Ai

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 67 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for VCR’s Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Pros

Page 65 - 6.4 Limited Product Warranty

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 68 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for Cable Converters Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 0

Page 66 - 6.5 Component Program Codes

VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 69 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for DVD Players Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539,

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 7 www.VIZIOCE.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections...

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 70 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for CD Players Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 71 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial So

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 72 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 73 www.VIZIOCE.com Setup Code for TV’s TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 8 www.VIZIOCE.com 4.5 TV Tuner Setup .....

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual Version 9/11/2006 9 www.VIZIOCE.com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED – Lights gree

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