Vizio SV420XVT1A manual

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your n ew VIZIO SV420XVT1A LCD 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 referen ce. We hope you will experi ence man[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions This product is designed and manu factured to operate w ithin defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the follo wing rules should be observed for th e installation, use and ma inten[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 3 www .VIZIO .com • Insert batteries i n accordanc e with instructi ons. Incorre ct polaritie s may cause dama ge and leakag e of the batte ries, oper ato r injury and contaminat ion the remot e controller . • If any of the f ollowing oc curs plea se contact the dealer : o The power connect or fails[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 4 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO SV420XVT1A and it acco mpanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transpo rtation damag e. Now you have opened the carton check that the SV420XVT1A is in good condition and that all of the acc[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 5 www .VIZIO .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO SV420XVT1A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services fo r your VIZIO SV420XVT1A To purchase or inquire about additional access[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 6 www .VIZIO .com Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO SV420XVT1A can eithe r be kept on the stand ba se or mounted on t he wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the SV420XVT1A on the wall, ple ase follow the instructions below for removing the stand base. To remove the stand b ase 1.[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 7 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions ................................................................ 10 1.1 Front Bezel ................................................................................................................ ...........................[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 8 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.12 DRC (Dynamic Range Comp ression) ......................................................................................... ............. 51 4.3.13 Reset Audio Mode ...................................................................................................................[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 9 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscell ane ous Inf ormation ........................................................................... 81 6.1 Specif icatio ns ............................................................................................................. .....................................[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Bezel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – Thi s is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor. Point the [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 11 www .VIZIO .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1. SERVICE – This custom communi cation port is for factory service only. Use of this input for any purpose other than fa ctory authorized s ervice will void the manufacturer’s warranty of this equipment. 2. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digi[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 12 www .VIZIO .com 1 1.4 Right-Side Panel Connection 1. AV2 – Connect the secondary so urce for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connecto rs to connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to connect the external vide o f[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 13 www .VIZIO .com 1.5 VIZIO Universal Remote C ontrol The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive re mote that can be used to control up to four different com ponents. The remote butt on functions are explained on the following pages. This button starts all prog ramming of the Remote Control.[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 14 www .VIZIO .com Use this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) me nus. LAST – This button recalls the previously viewed channel. Use the Navigation Wheel to operate the On -Screen Display (OSD) after it has been activated by pressing t he MENU button. Use the button to select your chosen option in[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 15 www .VIZIO .com When CABLE is selected and the code to match yo ur Cable (or Satellite) Box has been entered, this button will operate the Cable (or Satellite) Box the same a s this button on your Cable (or Satellite) Remote. When TV is selected, this button activates Picture-in-Picture mode. When CA[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 16 www .VIZIO .com 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Open battery compartment by sliding cover in the dire ction of the arrow and insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match t he (+) and (-) symbols on the bat teries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 17 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO SV420XVT1A has six different ways to c onnect your v ideo equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Descript[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 18 www .VIZIO .com 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 Satellite Box (Best) 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 19 www .VIZIO .com For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Usi ng a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI2 Input (white color ar ea) at the rear of th e LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (w[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 20 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 an d HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Conne ct the Y (green col or) connector on y our HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 21 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 or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/AN TENNA conne ctor at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 22 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 co nnector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3. Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT button[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 23 www .VIZIO .com 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DV D player to your SV420XVT1A – HDMI, Component, S- Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your hom e theat er configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. 2.4.1 Using HDMI DVD pl[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 24 www .VIZIO .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, c onnect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI2 Input (white color area) at the re ar of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 25 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. C onnect the Y (g reen color ) connector on y our DVD player to the correspon ding Y (green color) connec tor in the Component 1 group (gre en color area - row of[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 26 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.3 Using S-Video ( AV1) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV1 at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 27 www .VIZIO .com 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 input row (yellow color are a ) of connectors at[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 28 www .VIZIO .com 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d 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 AV1 group (red area color) at the back of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 29 www .VIZIO .com 2.6 Connecting an ex te rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (whit e and red conne ctors), connect the cable to the audio input co nnectors on the Receive r/Amp and connect the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white area ) audio[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 30 www .VIZIO .com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV an d PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc com p[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 31 www .VIZIO .com 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC inpu t, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1360x768 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the gra phic card’s user guide for q uestions on how to set this timing mode). Please see the table below for the factory[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 32 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting; see page 6 for details. 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Sta rt Up 1. Connecting the Po w er Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord conne ctor on the back o f the HDTV, and then plug the power cor[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 33 www .VIZIO .com Press the button on the remote to go to the next screen. b. The Channel Scan screen will be displayed; default choice is Scan. Press the button on the remote control to commence the search for available chan nels to be stored into memory. If you do not want to scan for channels at thi[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 34 www .VIZIO .com d. When finished, the Complete screen will be displayed to inform you that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. Press the button on the remote control to exit and begin watching TV. 5. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the si[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 35 www .VIZIO .com 6. Fine Tuning your TV set for Home Use. After completing Procedure 4 or Pro cedure 5; please follow the steps below to optimize your TV set display: a. Press the MENU key to bring up the Menu display . Use the ▲ or ▼ button to scroll to the Advanced Video option. b. Press the but[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 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 button on [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 37 www .VIZIO .com 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hol d the VOL+ or VOL- button on the sid e of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down th rough the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- bu tton on [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 38 www .VIZIO .com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button once on the remote, and the following screen will be displayed; showing the information of the channel being viewed: The following is an explanation of the differ ent sectio ns of the above banner: Press the GUIDE button twice and at leas[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 39 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 butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV can control all the functio n settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allo ws y ou to adjust the save contrast, brightne ss and ot[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 40 www .VIZIO .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appea rs on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select the Picture Mode selection. Use the ◄ or ► button to choose from Cu stom, Standard, Movie, Game[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 41 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.4 Contrast Press the ▼ button to highlight the Contrast selection. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out and if t he contrast is too high yo u will not be a[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 42 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the ▼ button to highlight the Sharpness selectio n. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust the level. The Sharpness adjusts the s harpness of the picture. Once the adjustments a re completed p ress the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.8 Advanced Video F[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 43 www .VIZIO .com Advanced Adaptive Luma Press the ▼ button to highlight Advanced Adaptive Luma. Lar ge areas of darkness in a picture will re sult in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall pi ctu re will look too dark; activation of this feature will raise the APL to count eract this ef[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 44 www .VIZIO .com Smooth Motion Effect The Smooth Motion option is a switch opt ion which controls th e intensity or levels of intensity of the video (Smoot h and P recision) featu res incorporated in this TV model. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Smooth Motion option. Use the ◄ or ► button t[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 45 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.9 Reset Picture Mode Press the ▼ button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mod e selection Press ► button to return the Picture settings to factory default. A screen will come up to give you the options of either to confirm yo ur selection or to cancel it, if you had ch[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 46 www .VIZIO .com 4.3 DTV / TV Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Audio Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Sc reen Display (OSD) appe ars on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the ► button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Audio Mode selecti on. Use the ◄ or ► [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 47 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.4 Digital Audio Out This feature uses the SPDIF (O ptical connector) audio si gnal to be used through Home Theatre system. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Digital Audio Out selection. Press the ◄ or ► button to make the proper selectio n. The options are OFF, Dolby Digit[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 48 www .VIZIO .com Added Audio (Sound) Features Even though; the SV420XVT1A comes equip ped with SRS (TruSurroun dXT) digital audio, your TV has a built-in enhancement feature called Wireless Speaker whi ch allows you to upgrade the au dio to Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; through the p urc hasing of[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 49 www .VIZIO .com Speakers Distance The range of the wireless system is up to 35 feet for the subwoofer and each satellite speaker (Rear Lef t and Rear Right ) come s with a 15 feet of speaker wire. Adjusting this option will allow you to take advantage of setting the TV to the specific distances withi[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 50 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.10 Wireless Sound Effect This feature allows making a selection of the out put sound reproduce by the wireless speake r system, depending on the type of the audio signal being supplied. Press the ▼ button to highlight this option. Press either ◄ or ► to select (Dolby Digital[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 51 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.12 DRC (Dynamic Range Compressi on) This option allows adjustin g the dynamic range compre ssion of the au dio encoded in a Dolby Prologic II signal input into the TV. Press the ▼ button to highlight the DRC option. Press either ◄ or ► to select the desired setting. The valu[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 52 www .VIZIO .com 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your HDTV you will have setup your TV for DTV / TV channels usi ng the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup h as changed, you can do thi s from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. Once the adjustments are completed p ress the[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 53 www .VIZIO .com 4.4.3 Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are mi ssed from the auto search, you can do a partial channel search to l ook for chan nel in a certain chann el range again. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Partial Chan nel Search selection. Press the ► button to enter th[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 54 www .VIZIO .com 4.4.6 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pres sing the GUIDE button on the remot e control. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Time Zone selection. Press the ► button to select your area. Once the adjus[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 55 www .VIZIO .com 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the ► button until the SETUP page is displayed. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Language sele ction. The default is English. Press[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 56 www .VIZIO .com PIP Source When PIP or POP is selected, Press the ▼ button to highlight the PIP input selection. Press the ◄ or ► button to choose the input sou rce for the sub screen. The in put sources a vailable will vary according to which input is used for the main scre en; see the table b[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 57 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.3 Sleep Timer Press the ▼ button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. Press the ► button to select the timer to turn-off the TV in 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. 4.5.4 Wide The Wide option is t[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 58 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.5 Input Naming This feature has been added to facilitat e you, the user in identifying or label the input and signal which is being wat ched. You could use up to 8 characters; either letters or num bers or combinations of both. Press ▼ button to highlight this option. Press ► [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 59 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.6 CC (Closed Caption) Press the ▼ button to highlight the CC (Close d Caption) selection. Press the ► button. A separate menu will appe ar with the following CC settings CC When watching regular an alog (NTSC) TV , the CC feature is available in the Setup menu. Press the ▼ b[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 60 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.7 H/V Position Press the ▼ button to highlight the H/V Position selecti on. Press the ► button. A separate menu will appear with the following H/V Position settings H-Position Press the ▼ button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 61 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.8 DTV / TV Input Par ental Contr ol If you want to restrict certain channel and prog ram viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made available o nly after an authorized password has been entered and accepted [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 62 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.9 Channel Block Press the ▼ button to highlight the Channel Block sel ection. Press the ► button to go to the next screen. Press the ▼ button to highlight the channel you want to block. Press the button to block the highlighted channel. Once the adjustments are complete d pr[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 63 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.11 US Movie Rating (For US) Press the ▼ button to highlight the US Movie Rating selection. Press the ► button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be di splayed. In the Block Movie Rating panel you ca n customize the program blocking of the following Movie ratings: G – Gene[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 64 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.13 Canadian French Rating Press the ▼ button to highlight the Canadian Fren ch Rating selecti on. Press the ► button and the Block Canadian French Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Canadian French Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the followin g[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 65 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.15 Blocked Unrated P rogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.5.8 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the ▼ button to highligh t the Block Unrated TV selection. Press the ► button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of progra mming that does no[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 66 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.17 Reset All Settings Press the ▼ button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Press the ► button to reset the TV to the default factory settings. The screen will display a message to confirm that you want to reset the values to factory settings. Use the ◄ or ► bu[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 67 www .VIZIO .com 4.6 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in t he same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. Once the adjustment s are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. 4.7 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 68 www .VIZIO .com 4.9 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) a s for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along t he top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.10 Video Input Audio Adjustment T[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 69 www .VIZIO .com 4.12 Auto Phase (for Component input) Press the ▼ button to highlight the H/V Position. Press the ► button and the new H/V Position submenu will be di splayed. Press the ▼ button to highlight Auto Phase. Press the ► button to execute this option. The TV will automatically look[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 70 www .VIZIO .com 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates i n the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in se ction 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightne ss and Color Temperatu re. 4.14.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is pressed, the On Scre en Display (OSD) a[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 71 www .VIZIO .com 4.14.4 H-SIZE Press the ▼ button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the ► button to start adjusting the horiz ontal size of the picture. Use the ◄ or ► button to adjust the horizontal size. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD complete[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 72 www .VIZIO .com 4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there are no ico ns along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adju stments. 4.16 PC Input Setup The Setup menu ope[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 73 www .VIZIO .com 4.17 Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features the followin g viewing modes. You can swit ch viewing modes using the remote control, please follow the instructions in page 37. 4.17.1 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) is preserved, so blac[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 74 www .VIZIO .com 4.17.2 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 displaye d in a small win[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 75 www .VIZIO .com Programming the VIZI O Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different pieces of equipment including your VIZIO SV420XVT1A. Listed below are the steps for programmi ng your VCR, Cable Box and DVD Player. 4.17.4 Programming for VCR 1. Manu[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 76 www .VIZIO .com 4.17.6 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 flashe s twice. 4. Find the programming code for your DVD player in the code list in the back of this book and en[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 77 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cabl e is re moved from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such a s tol uene, rosin and alcohol) to clea n the TV. Such chemicals may damage the hou sing, sc[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 78 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution image. output port on the back of the VCR and the TV. Make any cable you have attached to the TV is secured to the correct output your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Adjust brightness and contrast. Check Source settings. Wrong or abnormal colors appear. If any colors (red, gr[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 79 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution Tips for Letterbox Content Users. Letterboxed (or “Widescreen”) versions of DVD movies are most commonl y formatted for standard 4:3 Televisions. The LCD HDT V has the capability of expanding this content s o the entire scr een is filled at the expense of image ac[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 80 www .VIZIO .com 5.5 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 5.6 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 81 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.4845 mm x 0. 4845 mm Display Compatibilit y 1080P (Full HDTV) Colors 1.06 Billion Brightness 500 cd/m 2 (typical) Contras[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 82 www .VIZIO .com 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and display pictures and so und. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared t o its height. For example, a “32 inch T[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 83 www .VIZIO .com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 15 Selecting the Screen Size, 15, 37 , 82 Stepping through TV Channels, 37 Volume, 10, 37, 77 Advanced Video Features Black Level Extender, 42 Color Temperature (Color T emperature, 43 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 43 DNR (Dyn[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 84 www .VIZIO .com O OSD Brightness Adjustment, 81 Closed Caption Selection, 15 Color Adjustment, 17 Contrast Adjustment, 81 Outputs Using 5.1 Surround with a Home Theatre S ystem, 29 Using an external Receiver/Amp, 29 P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 65 Canadian English Rating, 63 Canadian[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 85 www .VIZIO .com VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” against m anufacturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser of a new VIZIO display purchased from an authorized VIZIO U.S. reseller and used in the fifty (50) United States or Pue[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 86 www .VIZIO .com levels, is not covered by th is limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a displa y, and rou tine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THO SE LISTED OR DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY I[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 87 www .VIZIO .com VIZIO RETURN POLICY VIZIO’s return policy allows for products purchased directly from VIZIO to be returned by the original purchaser during the ini tial thirty (30) day period following the date of purchase. A VIZIO return authorization number must first be obtained as provided belo[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 88 www .VIZIO .com For displays forty-two inches (42”) and larger, VIZIO will general ly cover the transportation charges to perform an on-site swa p of the original unit with the replacement unit. For displays under fo rty-two inches (42”), the customer is responsible for the transportation charges[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 89 www .VIZIO .com Component Program Codes Setup Codes for VCRs ABS 458 Admiral 543 549 553 569 Adventura 452 459 Aiko 551 554 Aiwa 452 459 460 536 539 552 571 578 Akai 442 457 570 Alienware 458 America Action 551 567 American High 449 538 555 Amoisonic 552 Anam 539 548 550 551 Anam National 548 Asha 44[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 90 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for VCRs Instant Replay 449 572 JC Penney 443 444 445 4 46 449 454 579 JCL 449 Jensen 454 457 443 444 448 457 465 475 476 496 JVC 542 545 579 KEC 460 539 551 Kenwood 443 444 448 457 540 545 579 KLH 546 562 Kodak 446 449 460 538 539 555 Kolin 541 446 478 480 506 539 540 542[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 91 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for VCRs 444 445 446 447 449 450 452 459 Realistic 460 538 539 543 553 555 569 578 ReplayTV 564 Ricavision 458 Runco 456 461 Sampo 539 543 445 447 453 477 491 493 495 508 Samsung 517 528 542 550 560 563 570 574 Sanky 456 461 543 553 569 457 459 462 484 487 522 526 545 Sans[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 92 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for PVRs GOI 406 Hewlett Packard 410 HNS 405 Howard Computers 410 HP 410 HTS 406 401 402 405 408 414 416 417 418 Hughes Network Systems 421 422 Humax 405 414 Hush 410 iBUYPOWER 410 JVC 406 407 414 Linksys 410 Media Center PC 410 Microsoft 410 Mind 410 Niveus Media 410 Nort[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 93 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for Cable Converters Samsung 058 059 060 162 038 042 044 045 046 049 050 051 Scientific Atlanta 052 053 054 055 056 057 160 165 Signal 008 027 058 Signature 001 SL Marx 058 Sony 032 039 Sprucer 023 Standard Component 019 020 Starcom 008 024 027 159 Stargate 008 027 058 Sta[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 94 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for Satellite Receivers STS 103 Sylvania 064 Tivo 081 082 089 Toshiba 109 111 131 154 Triad 151 UltimateTV 083 085 Uniden 104 155 157 US Digital 106 USDTV 106 Viewsat 136 Voom 105 Zenith 093 114 153 Setup Codes for DVD Players Accele Vision 100 Advent 004 Aiwa 312 439 Akai[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 95 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for DVD Players 364 Marantz 012 149 150 162 Memorex 071 081 166 339 Microsoft 011 Mintek 017 161 299 Mitsubishi 010 074 092 099 129 NAD 072 177 Nakamichi 179 Nesa 017 Next Base 024 Nexxtech 184 Nissoho Iwai 031 Norcent 151 171 Onkyo 009 023 097 116 117 362 371 426 Oppo 187[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 96 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for Audio Tuners and Receivers Akai 073 Alco 058 Altec Lansing 072 Amphion Media Works 059 AMW 059 Anam 052 074 Apex 191 Arcam 068 Audiophase 163 Audiotronic 053 Audiovox 058 159 211 B & K 150 Bang & Olufsen 156 BOSE 165 174 Boston Acoustics 063 CambridgeSo undWork[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 97 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for Audio Tuners and Receivers Venturer 058 209 Victor 087 Wards 048 140 047 095 123 126 134 135 136 137 Yamaha 144 190 194 303 Yorx 065 Zenith 054 183 195 Setup Codes for Audio Amplifiers Accuphase 010 Acurus 011 Adcom 034 Angstrom 012 Aragon 011 Audio Source 013 Bel Cant[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 98 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs Arcam 508 509 Astar 330 Astra 511 Asuka 508 Atlantic 508 Atori 511 Audiosonic 511 011 035 037 274 290 310 328 442 Audiovox 448 497 505 Aventura 034 Awa 508 Axion 453 Baihua 516 517 Baile 506 513 516 Bang & Olufsen 049 BaoHuaShi 517 Baosheng 514 516 Basic Line 5[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 99 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs DongBao 518 DongDa 516 518 Donghai 516 DongHua 518 DTS 511 Dual Tec 509 Dual-Tec 511 Dumont 028 171 329 Durabrand 027 034 035 038 210 502 Dwin 032 Dynatech 509 ELECTRO TECH 511 Electroband 003 492 Electrograph 377 Electrohome 003 004 006 082 084 329 Element 334 Eli[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 100 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs Huafa 499 516 Huanghaimei 516 Huanghe 514 516 Huanglong 516 Huangshan 514 516 517 Huanyu 508 514 517 Huaqiang 517 Huari 499 517 Huodateji 494 512 Hygashi 508 Hyper 508 511 ICE 508 509 511 ICeS 508 Ilo 326 336 344 4 55 IMA 011 Imperial Crown 506 513 517 Infinity 01[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 101 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs Mark 508 Matsui 509 511 Matsushita 036 504 Maxent 324 377 Media Center 085 Medion 511 Megapower 024 524 Megatron 006 043 499 502 Meile 514 517 M-Electronic 508 002 005 006 013 036 038 071 084 113 180 475 478 482 500 502 511 Memorex 521 528 Memphis 511 005 006 029 [...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 102 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs 286 291 313 329 344 350 418 437 455 489 492 493 494 497 502 527 115 125 128 131 134 144 164 175 Philips Magnavox 179 Phoenix 508 Phonola 508 Pilot 018 029 082 083 329 493 006 022 089 098 226 230 240 329 347 348 360 366 368 384 385 394 Pioneer 520 Plasmsync 378 040[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 103 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs 142 147 157 191 193 198 247 253 257 258 259 264 265 267 277 281 284 295 306 329 333 422 424 452 473 493 498 519 Shen Ying 497 Shencai 499 516 517 Sheng Chia 032 498 503 ShengCai 518 Shenyang 514 516 517 Sherwood 516 Shogun 329 Signature 002 Silva 508 Silver 082 08[...]

VIZIO SV420XVT1A User Manual Version 6/2/2008 104 www .VIZIO .com Setup Codes for TVs Totevision 018 Transtec 508 Trutech 317 Tuntex 493 497 TVS 038 Ultravox 508 Vector Research 029 082 083 493 Vexa 511 Victor 008 014 495 504 510 VIDEOLOGIC 508 Videologique 508 VideoTechnic 508 509 Vidikron 031 527 Vidtech 005 006 071 329 502 050 067 068 069 070 07[...]