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 VL420M/VL470M 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 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M 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 - Advisory of the DTV Transition
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 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 that receiv...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................
Page 10 - To unpack the TV and stand base:
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Stand Neck (already attached to TV) Stand Base Bottom view Vizio TV (back) TV Setup and Stand Assembly (VL420M) 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...
Page 12 - Attaching the safety strap; Attach one end of the strap to the wall:
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 12 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 common sense practice such as e...
Page 13 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 13 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...
Page 14 - Rear Panel Connections; RGB PC; – Connect component video devices such as
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 14 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 PC – Connect the video and au...
Page 15 - Right-Side Panel Connection
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 15 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 ...
Page 16 - VIZIO Remote Control; II
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control INFO – 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 – Press this button to s...
Page 17 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Remote Control Range
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 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-attach th...
Page 18 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?; Connection
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M 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 Descriptio...
Page 19 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; input at the rear of the HDTV.; HDMI 1; using the; INPUT; button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the; HDMI; button on the remote control.
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 19 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 whic...
Page 22 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV)
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com CABLE BOX Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) 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 connector at the rear ...
Page 23 - Connecting Your DVD Player; HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 23 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 ...
Page 25 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 25 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/AV1 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (wh...
Page 26 - Connecting an External Receiver/Amp; AUDIO OUT; Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs; OPTICAL
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 26 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 connect the other end to ...
Page 27 - Connecting a Computer; RGB PC
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a 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 the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB...
Page 28 - Preset PC Resolutions; DOS; Resolution through RGB Input
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 28 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). See the table belo...
Page 29 - Supported File Extensions; Readable Data Format; Maximum folder depth; Supported File Formats
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using the Media Port With the Multimedia Viewer you can enjoy digital content such as photos, music, and movies on your HDTV using a USB flash drive connected to the Media Port on the left-hand side of the TV. USB drives th...
Page 30 - Viewing Multimedia Content; MEDIA
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M 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 Media Port on the left-hand side of your HDTV. If a USB device is already connected, press the MEDIA button on the remote control. A mess...
Page 31 - Picture Settings; Slideshow Mode; Slideshow with Music
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Picture Settings When viewing pictures you can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. Insert a USB device and select the Picture Folder. 2. Press the MENU button on the remote control. The Picture men...
Page 32 - Music Settings; Sort By
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M 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 the transition type when changing from one picture to another during a slideshow. Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (...
Page 33 - Video Settings
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Video Settings When watching videos you can adjust various settings, including selecting an audio mode, setting to a wider format, etc. 1. Insert a USB device and select the Video Folder. 2. Press the MENU button on the remote contro...
Page 34 - Initial Setup Welcome
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Using your HDTV the first time Setup Wizard 1. Connect 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 ...
Page 35 - Channel Scan; Skip Scan; to get
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellite service company is being used, press the # II button on the remote control and select Skip Scan . Otherwise continue with next step: h. The Tuner screen will be displ...
Page 36 - Select Input Source; button on the remote control. Pressing
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, and HDMI 4....
Page 37 - Fine Tuning the picture
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU button to bring up the Menu display. The Picture Menu is highlighted. Press # II to select it. Use the ! or ! buttons to scroll to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the # button to select i...
Page 38 - Watching a TV Program
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 38 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 surge protector. 1. Pr...
Page 39 - Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings; Volume; Note: Channel up and down will only operate in; Program Information; INFO
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button or remote control until the desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH ! ...
Page 41 - Picture Menu
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Picture Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " on the remote control to highlight the Picture menu, and then press # II to select it. 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select a Picture men...
Page 43 - Audio Menu
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press ! or " on the remote control to highlight the Audio menu, and then press # II to select it. 3. Press ! or " ...
Page 44 - or; Only settings under the Audio menu will be reset.
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M 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 line out to connect a Receiver/Amplifier/Home Theater system. Choose from Fixed or Variable. When set to Variable, volume from the e...
Page 45 - TV Menu
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 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 the MENU button on t...
Page 46 - Setup Menu; Language; PIP Mode
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Setup Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press ! or " on the remote control to highlight the Setup menu, and then press # II to select it. 3. Press ! or " on the remote cont...
Page 49 - Parental; Rating Enable
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com H/V Position To select the options in the H/V Position sub-menu, press the MENU button or the # button. A new menu will be displayed showing the following H/V Position settings: H-Position Adjust the horizontal position of the pictur...
Page 50 - Canadian English Rating
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com US TV Rating Note: When Rating Enable is OFF, US TV Rating adjustments are not available. Press the $ II button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following US TV ratings: Y – All children Y7 – Older children G – General audience PG...
Page 51 - Not Available
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com Canadian French Rating Note: When Rating Enable is OFF, Canadian French Rating adjustments are not available. Press the # II button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following Canadian French ratings: G – General ...
Page 52 - Understanding Viewing Features; Normal Mode; When in PIP/POP the screen is fixed in Zoom1 mode.
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 52 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 39. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is...
Page 53 - Chapter 6; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Important; Use a soft cloth for cleaning.; Cleaning the Screen; Use a soft cloth to gently clean the screen.
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 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 54 - Troubleshooting Guide; General TV Problems
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 54 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 to perf...
Page 56 - Telephone & Technical Support; Email; VIZIO
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 56 www.VIZIO.com General TV Problems Solution ! Best image quality will be achieved by HDMI. The next best is Component, followed by Composite. ! Due to variances in broadcast practices, it is possible some image distortions can occur. Tips for Letterbox Content Users...
Page 58 - Specifications
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 58 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel VL420M: 42.02” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio VL470M: 46.96” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch VL420M: 0.4845mm(H) x 0.4845mm(V) VL470M: 0.5...
Page 59 - Note
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 59 www.VIZIO.com Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 100~240Vac at 50/60Hz Power Consumption VL420M: 170W (Avg), <0.36W standby VL470M: 205W (AVG) , <0.36W standby Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature: 5...
Page 60 - Limited Product Warranty
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual 60 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 61 - Owner's Responsibility; VIZIO Return Policy; On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 61 www.VIZIO.com screen for extended periods and or excessive brightness and contrast levels, is not covered by this limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are no...
Page 63 - Index
VIZIO VL420M/VL470M User Manual Version 3/25/2009 63 www.VIZIO.com Index Accessories................................................................9 Adjustments Volume .................................................................13 Advanced Adjustments .............................................