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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A LCD Television purcha se. Thank you for your support. For maximum be nefit of your set, please read these instru ct ions before makin g any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce. We hope you will e[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 2 www .VIZIO .com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product fr om being damaged, the fol[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 3 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system i s electrically grounded to provide some protection again st voltage surge[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 4 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A and it accompanying ac cessori es are carefully packed i n a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from tr ansportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that the GV47L FHDTV20A is in good conditio n and tha[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 5 www .VIZIO .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A ar e sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Ex tended Warranty Services for your VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A To purchase or inquire about ad[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 6 www .VIZIO .com Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A can eithe r be kept on the stan d base or mounted on the wall f or viewing. If you choose to mount the GV47L FH DTV20A on the wall, ple ase follow the instructions below for removing the stand base. To find the p[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 7 www .VIZIO .com To remove the speakers If you wish to remove the attached speakers as well and use you r Home Theatre System for the audio, please follow the procedure below. 1. Unplug the speaker wire s from the GV47L FHDTV20A at the rear of the TV set by carefully pulling down on these two 5-D[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 8 www .VIZIO .com Relocate Detachable Sp eakers If you decide to relocate or place speaker’s a ssemblies away from the TV set, it is recommend able to follow the procedure or steps sho wn bel ow. 1. Select the place and then measure the di stance fro m new location to the TV set. 2. Make sure th[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 9 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions ................................................................ 11 1.1 Front Bezel ................................................................................................................ .....................[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 10 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.1 Tuner Mode ............................................................................................................... ................................ 44 4.5.2 Auto Search ................................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 11 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Bezel POWER LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white wh en powered on and ora nge when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pa ss to the sensor. Point the remo[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 12 www .VIZIO .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Left Hand Side Portion 1. SPEAKER – Co nnection for righ t speaker. 2. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 3. SERVICE – This custom communi cation port is for factory servi ce only. Use of this input for any purpose other than fa cto[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 13 www .VIZIO .com Right Portion 8. RGB PC – Connect the video and audio from a computer here. The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection . To s upply the audio sign al either a straight 1/8” to 1/8” stereo cable or a Y-adapter cable (L+R audio to 1/8” stereo plug)[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 14 www .VIZIO .com 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remot e Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensiv e remote that can be used to control up to four different components. The remote control button functions are explained o n the followin g pages. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 15 www .VIZIO .com WIDE /Record – This button cycles through the avail able screen formats. The options are Wide, Normal, Zoom, Panoramic. Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. This but ton also functions as VCR Record when the component is activated with the remote co ntrol. SLEEP [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 16 www .VIZIO .com ZOOM (- and +) – Use these buttons to incr ease or decrease the size of the picture. Note that in the zoom mode parts of the picture will not be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the screen. FREEZE – Press this button to “Freeze-Fr ame” the current screen. [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 17 www .VIZIO .com 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the ba ttery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips f[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A has si x different ways to connect your video equipm ent from a basic connection to the most advanced for digi tal display s . Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color C[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 19 www .VIZIO .com Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide 2.2 Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box 2.2.1 Using HDMI Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI di gital inte rface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Connecting your Cable or Sate[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 20 www .VIZIO .com For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set- Top Box and the HDMI end to the HD MI Input (white colo r area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cabl[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 21 www .VIZIO .com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better) 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) conne ctor on y our HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (gr[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 22 www .VIZIO .com 2.3 Connecting Co axial (RF) 2.3.1 Using Your Antenna or Di gital Cable for DTV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna o r digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the powe[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 23 www .VIZIO .com 2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3. Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT b[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 24 www .VIZIO .com 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DV D player to your GV47L F HDTV20A – HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Bas ed o n your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. 2.4.1 Using H[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 25 www .VIZIO .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, c onnect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 26 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Y ( green colo r) connector o n y our DVD player to the corresponding Y (gree n color) connec tor in the Component 1 group (gre en color area - r[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 27 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.3 Using S-Video ( AV1) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack i n the AV2 on the rear side of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 28 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 input (yellow color area) ro w of connector[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 29 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.5 Connecting Y our VCR or Video C amera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV2 group at the rear side of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white an[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 30 www .VIZIO .com 2.5 Connecting an ex te rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red connecto rs), connect the cable to the audio input conne ctors on the Receiver/Amp and conn ect the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white area) a[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 31 www .VIZIO .com 2.6 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and th e other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 32 www .VIZIO .com 2.6.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC inpu t, set the TV timing mode to VESA. Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions. Also se e cha rt in Section 2.6.2, for the best resolution that can be obtained through RGB PC input when v[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 33 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Sta rt Up 1. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the ba ck o f the LCD HDTV, and then plug the power [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 34 www .VIZIO .com b. The Language choice screen will be displayed; the default English option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Español or Français , press the button on the remote control to select the language you want. Press the button on the remote to go to the next [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 35 www .VIZIO .com e. Press the OK button to start the search. An information panel will be displayed showing the progre ss of the search for analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) chan nels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas. Refer to www.antennaweb.org to get information about [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 36 www .VIZIO .com 3.2 Watching a T V Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenn a connections are secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plu gg ed into a correctly ground ed electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power butt[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 37 www .VIZIO .com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the cha nnel you are watching will be displayed on the screen wi th the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner of the panel. Press the or button to scroll up or do[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 38 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on touch sensor on front right hand of t he TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) all ows you to adjust the save contrast, br[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 39 www .VIZIO .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Di splay (OSD) appears on the PICTURE menu. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use the or button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. If St[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 40 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adj usting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see t he contrast level between the minimum and maximum available[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 41 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adju sting the sharpn ess and the me nu page will disa ppear and be repla ced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see t he sharpness level betwee n the minimum and maximum [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 42 www .VIZIO .com 4.3 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video sele ction and press the OK button. A new menu will be displayed showi ng the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. 4.3.1 DNR Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Re[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 43 www .VIZIO .com 4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.4.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, th e On Screen Display (OSD) shows the PICTURE menu page. Press the button to display the AUDIO Menu page. Press the button to highlight the Volume selectio n. Press the button to start adjusting t[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 44 www .VIZIO .com 4.4.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the si mulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.4.6 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection. Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Of[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 45 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.4 Digital Audio Out Press the button to select this feature. The option s are Off, Dolby Digital and PCM. Press the or button to select the desired output when an external sound system is use d. 4.5.5 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will en sure that th[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 46 www .VIZIO .com 4.6 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.6.1 Languag e When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) sh ows the PICTURE menu page. Press the button until the SETUP page is displayed. Press the button to highlight the Lang uage selection. The default is English. Press the button[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 47 www .VIZIO .com 4.6.5 Digital Closed Captio n Style When selecting Digital Clo sed Caption you are also a b le to customize the loo k of the Closed Caption. Press the button to highlight th e Digital CC Style selection. The default is Broadcast which means the style is the same as the broadcast[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 48 www .VIZIO .com 4.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Cont rol 4.7.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain chann el and program viewing, you can do thi s by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies a nd channels can the n be made available only after an autho rized password has [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 49 www .VIZIO .com 4.7.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.7.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block TV Rating panel you can customiz[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 50 www .VIZIO .com 4.7.3 Movie Rating Press the button to highlight the Movie Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Movie Rating panel you ca n customize the program blocking of the following Movie ratings: G – General audience PG –[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 51 www .VIZIO .com 4.7.5 Blocked Unrated P rogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.7.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Un rated TV selection. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of programming that does not ha[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 52 www .VIZIO .com 4.8 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is th at there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Pa rental Control adjustments. 4.9 HDMI Input Audio Adjustm[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 53 www .VIZIO .com 4.11 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.12 Video Input Audio Adjustm[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 54 www .VIZIO .com 4.14 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.7. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.15 PC Input Picture Adjustme[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 55 www .VIZIO .com 4.15.3 Brightness Press the button to hi ghlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightne ss and the menu page will disappea r and be replace d by a small Brightness Indicato r Bar so you can se e t he brightness level between th e minimum and m[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 56 www .VIZIO .com 4.15.5 Color Temperat ure Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. The default is COOL; this is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you want to choose the Normal or Custom option. If you choose the Custom option, then a new menu will be dis[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 57 www .VIZIO .com 4.16 PC Input Audio Adjustme nt The Audio Adjust menu operates in the sam e way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.4. The me nu difference i s that there are no icon s along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adjustments. 4.17 PC Input Setup The Setup[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 58 www .VIZIO .com 4.18 Understanding Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) i s preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcast s are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio ma y be referr[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 59 www .VIZIO .com 4.18.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pi ctures at the same time. When PIP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. One picture is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other picture is displayed in a smal[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 60 www .VIZIO .com Size Press the button to highlight Size function and press the or button to choo se Small, Medium or Large. Position Press the button to highlight Position and press the or button to choose where on the picture you want the PIP screen positioned over the main screen. See section[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 61 www .VIZIO .com 4.19 Programming the VIZ IO Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different pieces of equipment including your VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A. Listed below are the step s for programm ing your VCR, Cable Box and DV D Player. 4.19.1 Programmin[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 62 www .VIZIO .com 4.19.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on the rem ote control. 3. Press and hold the SET button unt il the LED LIGHT fla she s twi ce. 4. Find the programming code for your DVD player in the code list in the back of this boo[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 63 www .VIZIO .com Note : Some buttons may not function as expected on y our cable or satellite remote. Typically power, volume and mute will work. Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is re moved from the socket before cleaning the [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 64 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution Press the Volume + (Up) key on your remote control Make sure that headphones a re not connected If the screen is black. Check your input connections. Power is ON but no screen image. Make sure the video cable s upplied with the TV is secured to the correct vide [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 65 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution You switch to a different input and the screen size changes. The TV remembers the v iewing mode from t he last time you used a particular i nput (AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HDMI 4 and TV). Tips for High-Definition Users. T he LCD[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 66 www .VIZIO .com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounde d. Please use the AC cords list ed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Co ntrol Act 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment ha[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 67 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 47” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resoluti on 1920 x 1080 Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.5415 mm (H) x 0.5415 mm (V) Display/Signal Compatibility 1080P (Full HDTV ) , 1080i (HDT V) , 720P (HDTV) , 480P (EDTV) 48[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 68 www .VIZIO .com *Product specifications may chang e with out notice or obligation. 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and di splay pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the[...]

  • Page 69

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 69 www .VIZIO .com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 15 Selecting the Screen Size, 15, 36 , 58, 68 Stepping through TV Channels, 36 Volume, 11, 36, 63 Advanced Picture Adjustments Adaptive Luma, 42 Black Level Extender, 42 Color Transient Intensity (CTI), 42 Digital Noise Redu[...]

  • Page 70

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 70 www .VIZIO .com Block Unrated Programming, 51 Movie Rating, 50 Parental Lock Enable, 48 Password change, 51 TV Rating, 49 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 54, 57 Picture Adjustment, 53, 54 Setup, 57 PIP Position, 60 Size, 60 PIP and POP Inputs, 59 R Remote Batteries, 17 Range, 17 Remote Control Codes[...]

  • Page 71

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 71 www .VIZIO .com 6.4 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209, 20060, 20039, 20047, 20104, 20020, 20062 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479, 20000, 20124, 20307 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278, 10180 American High 20035, 20081 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037,[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 72 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for VCR’s Pentax 20042 Philco 20035, 20479 Philips 20035, 20081, 20739, 20618 Pilot 20037 Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060 Quasar 20035, 20162 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20060, 20035, 202[...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 73 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for Cable Converters Starcom 00003, 00014 Supercable 00276 Supermax 00883 Tocom 00012 Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883 Vortex View 00883 Zenith 00000, 00525, 00899 Setup Code for Satellite Receivers [...]

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    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 74 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for DVD Players Lasonic 20798 LG 20591, 20869, 20801 Liquid Video 21980 Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Microsoft 20522 Mintek 20717 Mitsubishi 21521, 20521 Nesa 20717 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 2[...]

  • Page 75

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 75 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for CD Players Victor 30072 Wards 30157, 30053 Yamaha 30888, 30036 Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic 30395 Sansui 30321 Shure 30264 Sony 30689 Soundesign 30078 Vict[...]

  • Page 76

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 76 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Chung Hsin 10180, 10053 Cinema 10672 Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 10145, 11156 Contec 10180 Craig 10180 Crosley 10054 Crown 10180 Curtis Mathes 10047, 10054, 10154, 10451, 10093, 10060, 10[...]

  • Page 77

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 77 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Multitech 10180 NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 10178, 10092 Nikko 10030, 10178, 10092 Norcent 10748, 10824 NTC 10092 Onwa 10180 Optimus 10154, 10250, 10166, 10650, 11927, 11924, 11913[...]

  • Page 78

    VIZIO GV47L FHDTV20A User Manual Version 10/16/2007 78 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Tuntex 10030, 10092 TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 Setup Code for TV’s Vidtech 10178 Viewsonic 11755, 1088 5, 10864 Wards 10054, 1003 0, 10178, 10866, 11156 Warumaia 10661 Waycon [...]