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 SV421XVT & SV471XVT 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...
Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT 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 s...
Page 5 - Advisory of the DTV Transition
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Advisory of the DTV Transition 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 t...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection .....................................
Page 11 - Attaching the safety strap; Attach one end of the strap to the wall:
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Attaching the safety strap When your HDTV is not mounted on the wall, use the included safety strap to attach the HDTV to the wall to reduce the chance of the HDTV being pulled over. The Safety Strap should be used with com...
Page 12 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 12 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 – Point the remote control directly at this window for the best respons...
Page 13 - Rear Panel Connections; RGB PC; – Connect component video devices such as
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1 & 2 – Connect digital video devices such as DVD multimedia players or set top box through these all digital connectors. There is an additional HDMI port on the side of the HDTV. 2. RGB P...
Page 14 - Right-Side Panel Connection; with
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Right-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 connecto...
Page 15 - VIZIO Remote Control
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control In addition to your HDTV, your Vizio remote control is programmable and supports up to three different devices: a DVD player, a Home Theater System, and a Cable or Set-Top Box. See “Programming the VIZI...
Page 17 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Remote Control Range
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 17 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...
Page 18 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?; Connection
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 18 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 (type) Connector ...
Page 19 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com 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 ...
Page 20 - HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI SET TOP BOX 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 the HDMI 3 input on the ba...
Page 21 - Us
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Us 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set-top box to the jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on you sponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back ...
Page 22 - Connecting Co; Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV); Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR; INPUT
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Co CABLE BOX axial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) V/TV back of the HDTV . Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button the HDTV and VCR. on ...
Page 23 - Connecting Your DVD Pla; yer; DMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Pla CD DVD CD DVD yer Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Using HDMI (Best) For optimal digital i...
Page 25 - ur VCR or Video Camera
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Using Composite (AV) Video (Goo CD DVD VCR d) ur VCR or Video Camera he corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on 5. Select button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. Note: Refer t...
Page 26 - Connecting an Externa; Op
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Connecting an Externa STEREO SYSTEM l Receiver/Amp onnectors on the 3. d Receiver/Amp. 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control to open the On- and then press OK to select. ntrol to select SPEAKERS . te control to select OFF so the sou...
Page 27 - Connecting a Computer
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Connecting a Computer COMPUTER 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Computer. 2. Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on th Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PCof the HDT...
Page 28 - Preset PC Resolutions; DOS; Note; esolution through RGB Input; y the software or programs to set up the display:
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com 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). See the table below for the fa...
Page 29 - Supported File Formats
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com ing the Multi Media Port t hard drives or USB hubs. zed l Mu dia USB extensio ne f the to riv o to M rt Chapter 3 Us With the Multi Media port you can enjoy digital content such as photos, music, and movies on your HDTV usi...
Page 30 - Viewing Multimedia Content
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Viewing Multimedia Content 1. Insert a USB device with digital content such as photos, music, and movies into the Multi Media port on the left-hand side of your HDTV. If a USB device is already connected, press the MEDIA button on the remote...
Page 31 - Picture Settings; Slideshow with Music
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Picture Settings Wh 1. Inse2. cture menu will be displayed. 3. l to highlight Picture menu option, and then press ◄ or ► to adju 4. se the menu. Slides Choose uence to set the slideshow mode. Single will show all of the pic...
Page 32 - Slideshow Effect; Info; Music Settings; Sort By
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Slideshow Effect Choose from Random, Dissolve, Wipe Right, Wipe Left, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Box In, or Box Out to set hen set to on, information about the picture briefly appears on the TV. . Press the MENU button on the remote control. The Mu...
Page 33 - Video Settings; Audio Mode
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Video Settings When watching videos you can adjust various settings, including selecting an audio mode, setting to a ider format, etc. . Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to highlight Video menu option, and then press ◄ or...
Page 34 - rd; Initial Setup Welcome
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Using your HDTV the first time rd ect Audio and Video Cables to the TV 3. Turn Power On all the components are connected, the Power ON button on the remote come up. Press the OK button on the remote control. be displayed; the defau...
Page 35 - Tuner; Channel Scan; OK; Skip Scan; Skip Scan; OK
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com h. The Tuner screen will be Service (not a box), press the ▼ e remote control to LE. i. Press the OK button on the to the next Not f service eed to scan the remote . arch ailable channels. The screen Note: If you channels a...
Page 36 - Select In; put Source
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Select In Select the I ing the INPUT b ssing this button w gh the following options: mponent2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, and HDMI 4. Turn on er or Satellite Re your HDTV. If there is no picture, make sure you have to either Channel 3 or Chan...
Page 38 - Watching a TV Program
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com efore you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are pro the remote control. The VIZIO logo on the front will change from cting your programming: le connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANT...
Page 39 - Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings; TV Channels; Note: Channel up and down will only operate in TV mode.; Program Information; INFO
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button or remote control until TV Channels annels, press the CH ▲ or ▼ button on s channel, or hold it depressed until the desired channel ...
Page 41 - Picture Menu
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Picture Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. menu, and then press OK to select it. acklight Thebrillianc t affect the Brightness (black level) or Con Bright The Brightn the picture. If the brightness is too ...
Page 43 - Audio Menu
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu ct it. 3. Press rol to select an Audio menu option. 4. Onc ighlighted, press ◄ or ► on the remote control to adjust the setting. 5. Pre the Audio Choose Equali To select the b-menu, press th e displayed showingSt...
Page 44 - Analog Audio Out; Lip Sync
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Analog Audio Out This option sets the volume control properties when using the RCA (white and red) connectors as audio set . If it rnal stereo system. Lip audio of the program being viewed so that it matches the movement of e lips of someone...
Page 45 - TV Menu
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV menu. 1. Press th 2. Pres...
Page 46 - Channel Info; ENU; PIP Mode; Setup Menu; Language
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Channel Info Channel Info displays the technical information of the channel including channel number, frequency, 4. hted, press ◄ or ► on the remote control to adjust the setting. ENU key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly t...
Page 49 - Parental; Ra
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com H/V Position To select the options in the H/V Position sub-menu, prewill be displayed showing the following H/V Position se H-Position Adjust the ho ss the MENU button or the ► button. A new menu ttings: rizontal position o...
Page 50 - US TV Rating; US Movie Rating
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com US TV Rating d) channels by the following US TV Older children PG – Guidance suggested – Strongly cautioned lso customize the TV ratings for the following content: Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by PG – Pa...
Page 51 - Not Available; NOT
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com Canadian French Rating Note: When Rating Enable is OFF, Canadian French Rating adjustments are not available. Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following Canadian French ratings: G – ...
Page 52 - Cha; Viewing; Normal Mode; Understanding Viewing Features; Modes; Stretch Mode
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com Cha Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote control, Viewing Normal Mode The original 4:3 are added to the le re displayed with a d to as pan-and-s e movies were originally filmed in 16:9...
Page 53 - atellite Box Remote; Home Theater System; AUDIO; Chapter 7; Using a Cable or S; Programming your DVD Player; DVD; Programming your; SET
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com atellite Box Remote s 000, 047, 050, 067, 329, 331 and 339 to work your HDTV. To use a cable te to work the HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote user guide for more st try 11758 and then, if ry 1758 and then 0178 a...
Page 55 - Remote Control Codes; Cable Box Codes
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Version 4/16/2009 55 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Codes Cable Box Codes (including Cable / PVR Boxes) A-Mark 00008, 00144 ABC 00237, 00003, 00008, 00014, 00017 Accuphase 00003, 00014, 00017 Acorn 00237 Action 00237 Active 00237 Americast 00899 Amino 01822 Ar...
Page 64 - VCR Codes; VCR Codes
VIZIO VF550XVT User Manual VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual VCR Codes Stack 9 21972 Soundmaster 20000 STS 20042, 20105 SV2000 20000, 20072 SVA 20000 Sylvania 20035, 20081, 20000, 20043, 593, 20593, 2121781 Symphonic 20240, 20000, 20002, 20593, 21593 Systemax 21972 Tagar Systems 21972 Tandy ...
Page 65 - Maintenance
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Chapter 8 Maint d ing power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. solv sin and alcohol) to clean the TV. Such chem age th n ote control, and cause paint to peel. ote 1. Use a soft cloth for cleani g or remote s d, use a soft cloth moistene...
Page 66 - Troubleshooting Guide; techsuppo; General TV Problems
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changepossible solutions. Remember to check th s dramatically, check following troubleshooting guide for e peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display d, contact the VIZIO for ass...
Page 67 - Press the TV button on the top of the remote to return to the TV mode.
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual General TV Problems Solution the room or close to a window. • For best image quality, view HD wide-screen programs where possible. • If HD content is not available view “Standard Definition” from a digital source. • Standard, analog TV will always be noticea...
Page 68 - chnical Support; VIZIO
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual General TV Problems Solution and the screen size changes. and TV). (AV-1, AV-2, Component, HDMI Tips for High-Definition Users. • • Your HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Content. • Best image quality will be achieved by HDMI. The next be...
Page 70 - Specifications
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Specifications Specifications Panel SV421XVT : 42.02” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio SV471XVT : 46.96” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch SV421XVT : 0.4845mm(H) x 0.4845mm(V) SV471XVT : 0.5415mm(H) x 0.5415mm(V) Display ...
Page 73 - VIZIO Return Policy
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine anty. AUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING VIZIO'S NEGLIGENCE, ALLEGED ALLOW IONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MENUS OR THE EXCLUSION OR ION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQ...
Page 74 - On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure; warranty replacement procedure.; smaller than 30 inches.; and meets the; PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR UNIT TO VIZIO WITHOUT PRIOR
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure On-Site Warranty Repair generally is performed on repairable displays which are 30 inches and warranty replacement procedure. stallation or re-installation of the product. However, some standard uring the on-site repair, at ...
Page 75 - Index
VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual Index Accessories................................................................9 ..41 .27 Side Pan Daylight Sa V Transition ............................................... D Player Connecting ...........................................................23 DV...