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Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; connecting other components to your HDTV.; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding; totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the...

Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Power Lines; FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners; or this manufacturer at

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 4 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 is electrically grounded to provide some ...

Page 5 - Table of Contents

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections.......................................................... 10 Front Panel ....................................................................................................

Page 8 - Setting Up Your HDTV; Wall Mounting your HDTV

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Setting Up Your HDTV ! Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. ! The power consumption of your HDTV is about 151W (AVG) (for model SV420M) and 182W (AVG) (for model SV470M). Use the included power cord. When an extension cord...

Page 9 - Attaching the safety strap

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com Attaching the safety strap For when your HDTV is not mounted on the wall with a Wall Mount, a Safety Strap has been included to attach the HDTV to the wall to reduce the chance of the HDTV being pulled over. The Safety Strap shou...

Page 10 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass t...

Page 11 - Rear Panel Connections; HDMI 1; * For digital TV stations in your area visit; AUDIO OUT; – (ANALOG L/R) Connect the audio from the LCD HDTV to an external device,

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connect...

Page 12 - Left-Side Panel Connection; Service –

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Left-Side Panel Connection 1. AV2 – Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to ...

Page 13 - VIZIO Remote Control

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. POWER ( ) – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. TV – Press this button to select TV. AV ...

Page 14 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Remote Control Range

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Re-attach the battery co...

Page 15 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (typ...

Page 16 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; using the; INPUT; button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BOX Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is ...

Page 17 - HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BOX SET TOP BOX HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off the power to the 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 t...

Page 19 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com CABLE BOX Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connect...

Page 20 - Connecting Your DVD Player; HDMI; HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI:; AUDIO

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD CD DVD Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV – HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the righ...

Page 22 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD VCR Using Composite (AV) Video (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV 1 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and re...

Page 23 - Connecting an external Receiver/Amp; Optical Output of Audio; OPTICAL

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com STEREO SYSTEM Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and co...

Page 24 - Connecting a PC Computer; RGB PC

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Au...

Page 25 - Preset PC Resolutions; DOS; Resolution through RGB Input

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1360x768 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mod...

Page 26 - Initial

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using your HDTV the first time 1. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the HDTV...

Page 28 - button on the

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Note: If you select Skip Scan, next time that you decide to complete this procedure; you will need to select the TV as input (through the Input key) and then go through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to get the option of scanning the ...

Page 29 - Select Input Source; button on the side of the TV or using the

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, ...

Page 30 - Fine Tuning the picture; Note

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU key to bring up the Menu display. With PICTURE option highlighted, press the MENU button to select. Use the ! or " button to scroll to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the # button to select it. 3...

Page 31 - Watching a TV Program; secure and you have selected the correct video input source.

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or...

Page 32 - Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings; Volume; button on the remote control to; button and scroll down to; Wide and select it.

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the available TV channels, pre...

Page 33 - Program Information

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Program Information When using the DTV input, the On Screen Display will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. When you press the GUIDE button on the ...

Page 35 - DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment; Picture Mode; Backlight

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears for PICTURE adjustment. A screen comes up to highlight the Picture mode selection. Use the $ or # button to choo...

Page 36 - Contrast; Color; LAST; Tint; LAST; Sharpness; LAST

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com 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 the contrast...

Page 37 - Advanced Video Features; Color Enhancement; Advanced Adaptive Luma; Backlight Control; Color Temperature

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Advanced Video Features Press the " button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and press either the # button to select it. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tunin...

Page 39 - Reset Picture Mode

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Reset Picture Mode Press the " button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mode selection Press # button to return on Picture settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your selection or to cancel it....

Page 40 - Equalizer; Balance

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment Audio Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment display. Press the " button to highlight the AUDIO MODE selection. Use the $ or # button to choose from...

Page 42 - Reset Audio Mode; DTV / TV Tuner Setup; Tuner Mode; Auto Search

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com Reset Audio Mode Press the " button to highlight the option for Reset Audio Mode selection Press # button to return on Audio settings to factory default. The options of either accepting or cancelling the resetting will be display. Press eith...

Page 43 - Partial Channel Search; Skip Channel; MTS; Time Zone

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missed from the auto search, you can do a partial channel search to look for channel in a certain channel range again. Press the " button to highlight the Partial Channel Se...

Page 44 - Daylight Saving; Channel Info

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the " button to highlight the Daylight Saving ...

Page 45 - EXIT

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com PIP Mode Press the " button to highlight the PIP mode selection. Press the ! or # button to select Off, PIP or POP (Picture-outside picture). In the PIP mode a smaller sub screen will be displayed on top of the main screen. ...

Page 49 - DTV / TV Input Parental Control; Channel Block

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Parental Control If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made available only after an aut...

Page 50 - US TV Rating

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com US TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section to display the Parental Control menu and then press the " button to highlight the US TV Rating selection. Press the # button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Bl...

Page 51 - Canadian English Rating; Canadian French Rating

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com Canadian English Rating Press the " button to highlight the Canadian English Rating selection. Press the # button and the Block Canadian English Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Canadian English Rating panel you ...

Page 52 - DTV Rating; Blocked Unrated TV; Change the Password

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com DTV Rating This option is designed to update the TV or Movie table of different ratings for programs being viewed in your local or regional area. It will allow the parental guidance control feature in your TV to have the most current parental co...

Page 54 - HDMI Input Picture Adjustment; button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.; HDMI Input Audio Adjustment

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 54 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. HDMI Input Audio Adjustm...

Page 56 - Video Input Parental Control

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 56 www.VIZIO.com 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 displayed. Press the " button to highlight Auto Phase. Press the # button to execute this opti...

Page 57 - Fine Tune; PC Input Audio Adjustment

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 57 www.VIZIO.com H-SIZE Press the " button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the # button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Use the $ or # button to adjust the horizontal size. Once the adjustments are completed p...

Page 58 - Normal Mode

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 58 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote control, please follow the instructions on page 32. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 sour...

Page 59 - Maintenance; Important; Use a soft cloth for cleaning.; Cleaning the Screen; Use a soft cloth to gently clean the screen.

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 59 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean th...

Page 60 - Troubleshooting Guide

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 60 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails t...

Page 62 - Telephone & Technical Support; Email; VIZIO

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 62 www.VIZIO.com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem o...

Page 64 - Specifications

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 64 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel SV420M: 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio; SV470M: 47” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch SV420M: 0.4845mm(H) x 0.4845mm(V); SV470M: 0...

Page 65 - Glossary – Standard Definitions

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 65 www.VIZIO.com Operating Temperature: 5°C~35°C, Relative Humidity: 20~80%, Altitude: 0~14,000 ft Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C~50°C, Relative Humidity: 10~90%, Altitude: 0~40,000 ft Dimensions SV420M: 39.41"W x 27.12"H x 9.50"D ...

Page 66 - Limited Product Warranty

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual 66 www.VIZIO.com Limited Product Warranty VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” against manufacturing 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 fi...

Page 67 - Owner's Responsibility; VIZIO Return Policy; On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 67 www.VIZIO.com limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR ...

Page 69 - Index

VIZIO SV420M & SV470M User Manual Version 3/9/2009 69 www.VIZIO.com Index Accessories................................................................7 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size .............................. 58, 65 Stepping through TV Channels ............................32 Volume .....