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 VT420M/VT470M 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 insta...
Page 4 - Lightning Protection
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M 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 protec...
Page 5 - FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receiv...
Page 6 - Opening the Package; IMPORTANT; : Save the carton and packing material for future shipping.; Package Contents
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Package Your VIZIO HDTV and accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the...
Page 7 - TV Setup and Stand Assembly; To unpack the TV and stand base:; Remove the remote control, batteries, and power cord; To attach the TV stand base:; Move the TV into an upright position.; Caution
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 7 www.VIZIO.com TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV. To unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries, and power cord from...
Page 8 - clockwise or counter-clockwise installation may induce
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Additional certified accessories sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO HDTV. To purchase or inquire about additional accessor...
Page 9 - Carefully remove the stand, pulling the base
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com Preparing your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting Your VIZIO HDTV can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the TV on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand....
Page 10 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 2 ! Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections ...........................
Page 11 - Chapter 1; Basic Controls and Connections; Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU; OSD is not active, this button will show the current
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and it will get dimmer when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remot...
Page 12 - Rear and Side Panel Connections; Green
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Rear and Side Panel Connections No. Connection Rear Panel Color Code Description 1 HDMI 1 Green Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set-top box. 2 HDMI 2 Green Connect a secondary source for digital video su...
Page 14 - VIZIO Universal Remote Control
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Remote Control is used to control the operation and navigate the OSD menu of this TV. The remote button functions are explained on the following pages. INFO – This button turns the image and system information ...
Page 17 - VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual; Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; Using HDMI; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VI...
Page 18 - For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI:
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 18 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 HDMI2 Input (green color area) at the rear of the LCD HD...
Page 19 - Using Component Video; Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better)
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com 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) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) ...
Page 20 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital 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/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. T...
Page 21 - Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV.; Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR.
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com 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 ...
Page 22 - Connecting Your DVD Player; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your VT420M – HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Usi...
Page 23 - For DVD Players with DVI:
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 23 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, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (green color area) at the side of the LCD HDTV. 3. U...
Page 27 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR or Video Camera.; Connecting a USB (FAT32 Format) Storage Device
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the side of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV group (red area color) at the side o...
Page 28 - Connecting an external Receiver/Amp; EXIT
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Connecting an external Receiver/Amp If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (white area) at the rear of the TV. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being view...
Page 30 - Preset PC Resolutions; Mode
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). Please see the tab...
Page 31 - Basic LCD HDTV Start Up; Language
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. Connect Audio and Video Cables Connect audio and video cables from the desired components to your HDTV as described in “Connecting Devices.” 2. Connecting the Power ...
Page 32 - Channel Scan progress
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com If your Time Zone observes the daylight savings, the next display will give the choice to select or no select it. Highlight your choice and press MENU/SELECT button to confirm your selection. 8. At this point if you have an outdoor antenna or use a ca...
Page 33 - Selecting Inputs; INPUT; Setting the Picture to User; Main
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Selecting Inputs 1. Press INPUT on the remote or on the side of your HDTV to select the input source that matches the connection you made on the back of your HDTV. A repeated press of INPUT cycles you through the options. 2. Turn on ...
Page 34 - Using the INFO Guide; to exit or wait for it to disappear automatically.; Displaying the Information Guide Banner
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Using the INFO Guide 1. Press INFO on the remote to display program information for the channel you are watching. 2. Press INFO to exit or wait for it to disappear automatically. The following information is displayed when the INFO key is pressed: Dat...
Page 35 - Watching a TV Program; Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power but...
Page 36 - Using the Navigation Wheel
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Using the Navigation Wheel The Navigation Wheel on the remote control is designed to make the use of the OSD easier for you, as shown below: The MENU/SELECT key functions as an On switch, it activates the OSD screen when pressed once. If the OSD is al...
Page 37 - Unique TV Features; Multimedia; drive or card reader as long as it is a; LAST; key to exit this feature.; Channels
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with some extra features to make your TV experience more enjoyable. They are described as follows: 1. Multimedia : This feature allows using storage devices such as a portable hard drive or thumb dr...
Page 38 - : This feature is only available through HDMI and; Reminder; For Pause/Live TV a high speed FAT32 storage device
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com 6. Pause-Live-TV (PLT) : This feature allows the viewer to pause the program (either from cable service without set-top box, or antenna) being watched and then to resume watching it at the point the TV was paused. The last three buttons at the bottom ...
Page 39 - Adjusting Settings; Browse Photos
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the remote control. The feature and parameter y...
Page 40 - Adjusting Channels settings; TV
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Channels settings If you did not set up your HDTV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens or if your setup has changed, you can do so from the TV menu. Press # / $ / ! / " to highlight and select the choice, then press MENU...
Page 41 - Picture; Picture Settings; Normal; Noise Reduction; – This option; Fast Response; – This option increases the screen display response when games are; Reset Picture; menu to the factory value without altering other menu settings.
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Picture When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the remote control. The source you are viewing is displayed in ...
Page 42 - Blue
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Picture Settings Press # / $ / ! / " to highlight and select the choice, then press MENU/SELECT key to select the desired adjustment, and the press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments. Press ! to return to the previous scre...
Page 43 - Audio; stereo amplifier if Optical Out is being used.; On
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Audio Settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following audio adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the remote control. The source you are viewing is di...
Page 44 - Adjusting the Parental Control settings; Parental Control; The default password is 5351.; Parental; Ratings Locks; – This option allows blocking channels no matter what content.; User Control Lock; – This option allows creating a new PIN (password) to use the Parental; Reset Locks
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Parental Control settings When viewing a DTV / TV or a component, or AV source, the following parental control OSD screens are available within the Parental Control OSD menu. Parental Control options are not available when viewing an HDM...
Page 45 - Block Unrated Shows; This option allows blocking of unrated content.; TV Rating Definitions:
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com The following options are available Ratings Locks menu: 1. Block Unrated Shows – This option allows blocking of unrated content. 2. USA - TV – This option allows blocking of selected TV or Cable channels based on ratings established ...
Page 46 - CAN – French; Movie Rating Definitions:
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com 3. USA - Movie – This option allows blocking of movies based on ratings established by the MPAA. Select the desired rating and press MENU/SELECT to block (locked) or unblock (unlocked). Movie Rating Definitions: G – General audience PG – Parental guid...
Page 47 - Access Code Edit
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com 5. CAN – English – This option allows blocking of selected Canadian English TV or Cable channels based on age 6. Access Code Edit - The Access Code Edit option lets you change the password used to access the Parental menu. The defaul...
Page 48 - Adjusting the Settings; Settings; Motion; This
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/SELECT on the remote control. NOTE: When a computer is the source, the CC option is no...
Page 49 - Source
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com PIP (Picture-in-Picture) This option sets the parameters for a second (sub) screen, allowing two sources to be viewed simultaneously. Press the PIP key to activate this feature, a sub-screen will come up on the bottom right hand side...
Page 50 - Understanding Viewing Modes; Your HDTV features the following viewing modes.; Normal Mode
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Modes Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. Expanded Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are displa...
Page 51 - Chapter 4; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Important; Troubleshooting Guide
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 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 the TV....
Page 53 - Telephone & Technical Support; Email; VIZIO
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution You can see a picture but you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the volume is not turned down. Make sure that the sound is not muted. Make sure that your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly...
Page 55 - Chapter 5; Miscellaneous Information; Specifications for VT420M
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 55 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Information Specifications for VT420M Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal (42.02” Diagonal viewing), 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.4845mm x 0.4845mm Display Compatibility 10...
Page 56 - Specifications for VT470M
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 56 www.VIZIO.com Specifications for VT470M Specifications Panel 47” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.5415mm x 0.5415mm Display Compatibility 1080P (Full HDTV) Colors 1.06 Billion Brightness 500 cd/m 2 (typical) Contrast 400...
Page 57 - Note
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 57 www.VIZIO.com Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen width as compared to its heig...
Page 58 - Limited Product Warranty; VIZIO's Responsibility
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual 58 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 fifty (5...
Page 59 - Owner's Responsibility; VIZIO Return Policy; On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 59 www.VIZIO.com ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH ABOVE. VIZIO'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DA...
Page 61 - Index
VIZIO VT420M/VT470M User Manual Version 5/26/2009 61 www.VIZIO.com Index A ! AC IN jack, 14 access code changing, 48 Accessories, 8 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 58 Volume, 12, 52 antenna setting as TV signal source, 41 antenna jack, 13 audio settings adjusting, 44 speakers, 44 surround mod...