Vizio M421NV Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
VIZIO M421NV User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV...................................................................................11
Attaching the TV Stand............................................................................................................................12
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS.........................................................14
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................................14
Jag Wheel Control...................................................................................................................................14
Side Panel Connections ..........................................................................................................................15
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL ..................................................................................16
Installing the Batteries .............................................................................................................................16
Remote Control Range............................................................................................................................16
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions.........................................................................................................16
Remote Control Buttons ..........................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................18
CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME .......................................................19
Select Input Source ................................................................................................................................ 19
Watching a TV Program ..........................................................................................................................19
Viewing Digital TV Program Information .................................................................................................20
&+$37(5CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................21
Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................21
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box..................................................................................................22
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................22
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................22
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................23
Using Composite Video (Good)...........................................................................................................23
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................23
Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................24
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................24
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................24
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................25
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................25
Connecting Coaxial (RF) .........................................................................................................................26
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV .........................................................26
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................26
Connecting a Home Theater System ......................................................................................................27
Using RCA...............................................................................................................................................27
Connecting the cables .........................................................................................................................27
Turning TV speakers off.......................................................................................................................27
Using Optical (S/PDIF) ............................................................................................................................ 27
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................28
RGB (VGA) ..........................................................................................................................................28
Using HDMI..........................................................................................................................................28