Vizio SV471XVT - 47" LCD TV User manual

VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT User Manual
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Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO SV421XVT & SV471XVT television
purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your
HDTV, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and
retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years
of enjoyment from your new VIZIO HDTV High Definition Television.
For assistance, please call [phone] or e-mail us at www.vizio.com.
To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your
VIZIO HDTV, please visit our website at www.vizio.com or call toll free at
[phone].
We recommend you register your VIZIO HDTV either at our website
www.VIZIO.com or fill out and mail your registration card. For peace of
mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty, VIZIO
offers on-site extended warranty service plans. These plans give
additional coverage during the standard warranty period. Visit our website
or call us to purchase a plan.
Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV.
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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 installation, use, and maintenance of your HDTV. Read the
following safety instructions before operating your HDTV. Keep these instructions in a safe place
for future reference.
! To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage, switch off the power before
connecting other components to your HDTV.
! Unplug the power cord before cleaning your HDTV. A damp cloth is sufficient for cleaning your
HDTV. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning your HDTV. Do not use abrasive
cleaners.
! Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure compatibility.
! When moving your HDTV from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature,
condensation may form in the housing. Wait before turning on your HDTV to avoid causing fire,
electric shock, or component damage.
! Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by manufacturer or sold with your
HDTV. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/HDTV combination to avoid injury
from tip-over. Do not place your HDTV on an unstable cart, stand, or table. If your HDTV falls, it
can injure a person and cause serious damage to your HDTV. Use only a cart or stand
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with your HDTV.
! A distance of at least 3 feet should be maintained between your HDTV and any heat source, such
as a radiator, heater, oven, amplifier etc. Do not install your HDTV close to smoke. Operating
your HDTV close to smoke or moisture may cause fire or electric shock.
! Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure
reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are
not blocked or covered. Do not place your HDTV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper
ventilation is provided.
! Never push any object into the slots and openings on your HDTV cabinet. Do not place any
objects on the top of your HDTV. Doing so could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquids on your HDTV.
! Your HDTV should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you
are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power
company.
! Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV. This may compromise the integrity of the
display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations.
! The power cord must be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. For
more information, contact your dealer.
! Your HDTV is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding
pin). This plug will fit only into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If
your outlet does not accommodate the three-pronged, have an electrician install
the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground your HDTV safely. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the grounded plug.
! When connected to a power outlet, power is always flowing into your HDTV. To
totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.
! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-isolated, dangerous
voltage within the inside of your HDTV that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
! The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature
accompanying your HDTV.

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! Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.
! The wall socket should be installed near your HDTV and easily accessible.
! Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the
specified voltage may cause fire or electric shock
! Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric shock, avoid handling the power
cord during electrical storms.
! Unplug your HDTV during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period of time.
This will protect your HDTV from damage due to power surges.
! Do not attempt to repair or service your HDTV yourself. Opening or removing the back cover may
expose you to high voltages, electric shock, and other hazards. If repair is required, contact your
dealer and refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
! Keep your HDTV away from moisture. Do not expose your HDTV to rain or moisture. If water
penetrates into your HDTV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. Continuous use in
this case may result in fire or electric shock.
! Do not use your HDTV if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug
the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself.
! Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is
damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord immediately
and contact your dealer for repair. Continued use of your HDTV may cause fire or electric shock.
! Do not install your HDTV in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating your HDTV in
environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock.
! Follow instructions for moving your HDTV. Ensure that the power cord and any other cables are
unplugged before moving your HDTV.
! When unplugging your HDTV, hold the power plug, not the cord. Pulling on the power cord may
damage the wires inside the cord and cause fire or electric shock. When your HDTV will not be
used for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord.
! To reduce risk of electric shock, do not touch the connector with wet hands.
! Insert batteries in accordance with instructions. Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to
leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator.
! If any of the following occurs, contact the dealer:
o The power cord fails or frays.
o Liquid sprays or any object drops into your HDTV.
o Your HDTV is exposed to rain or other moisture.
o Your HDTV is dropped or damaged in any way.
o The performance of your HDTV changes substantially.

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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 protection against voltage surges and
static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge
unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding
electrodes, and requirements of the grounding electrode.
Lightning Protection
For added protection of the TV during
a lightning storm or when it is left
unattended or unused for long periods
of time, unplug the TV from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system.
Power Lines
Do not locate the antenna near
overhead light or power circuits, or
where it could fall into such power
lines or circuits.
Remember, the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building
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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 receive TV
programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV. Watch
your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only
broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to receive low power, Class A or
translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD
players, and similar products.
For additional information, please contact the parties listed below, as appropriate:
FCC (US Federal Communications Commission)
http://www.fcc.gov/
Phone: 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322)
TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
1-888-DTV-2009
Listings of US Television Stations
http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm
Note: Your VIZIO HDTV is capable of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is
required.

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ............................................................................................... 4
Advisory of the DTV Transition.................................................................................................................. 5
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................10
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................10
Attaching the safety strap........................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................... 12
Front Panel ..............................................................................................................................................12
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................13
Right-Side Panel Connection ..................................................................................................................14
VIZIO Remote Control.............................................................................................................................15
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................ 17
Remote Control Range ........................................................................................................................17
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .....................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 18
Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................18
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box.................................................................................................. 19
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................19
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................20
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................20
Using S-Video (Better)......................................................................................................................... 21
Using Composite Video (Good) ...........................................................................................................21
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good).......................................................................................................... 21
Connecting Coaxial (RF) .........................................................................................................................22
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) ..................................................22
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR ..................................................................................22
Connecting Your DVD Player.................................................................................................................. 23
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................23
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................23
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................24
Using S-Video (Better)......................................................................................................................... 24
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)................................................................................................... 25
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................25
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ................................................................................................... 26
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs............................................................................... 26
Connecting a Computer........................................................................................................................... 27
Preset PC Resolutions.........................................................................................................................28
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................28
CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT .................................................. 29
Supported File Formats...........................................................................................................................29
Viewing Multimedia Content....................................................................................................................30
Picture Settings .......................................................................................................................................31
Slideshow Mode................................................................................................................................... 31
Slideshow with Music...........................................................................................................................31
Music file browser ................................................................................................................................ 31
Audio Mode..........................................................................................................................................31
Repeat.................................................................................................................................................. 31
Sort By .................................................................................................................................................31
Duration ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Slideshow Effect ..................................................................................................................................32

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Thumbnail Size .................................................................................................................................... 32
Info ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Music Settings .........................................................................................................................................32
Sort By .................................................................................................................................................32
Play Mode ............................................................................................................................................32
Repeat.................................................................................................................................................. 32
Audio Mode..........................................................................................................................................32
Info ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Video Settings .........................................................................................................................................33
Sort By .................................................................................................................................................33
Play Mode ............................................................................................................................................33
Repeat.................................................................................................................................................. 33
Picture Mode........................................................................................................................................33
Wide Format ........................................................................................................................................33
Audio Mode..........................................................................................................................................33
Info ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME........................................... 34
Setup Wizard ...........................................................................................................................................34
Select Input Source .................................................................................................................................36
Fine Tuning the picture............................................................................................................................37
Setting the Time Zone ............................................................................................................................37
Watching a TV Program ..........................................................................................................................38
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings...............................................................................................................39
Program Information................................................................................................................................39
CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV ........................................... 40
Using the On Screen Display (OSD).......................................................................................................40
Picture Menu ...........................................................................................................................................41
Picture Mode........................................................................................................................................41
Backlight .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Brightness ............................................................................................................................................ 41
Contrast ............................................................................................................................................... 41
Color..................................................................................................................................................... 41
Tint ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
Sharpness............................................................................................................................................41
Advanced Video...................................................................................................................................42
Reset Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................42
Audio Menu .............................................................................................................................................43
Audio Mode..........................................................................................................................................43
Equalizer .............................................................................................................................................. 43
Balance ................................................................................................................................................ 43
SRS TSHD...........................................................................................................................................43
SRS TruVolume ...................................................................................................................................43
Digital Audio Out ..................................................................................................................................43
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Analog Audio Out.................................................................................................................................44
Lip Sync ...............................................................................................................................................44
Reset Audio Mode ............................................................................................................................... 44
TV Menu ..................................................................................................................................................45
Tuner Mode..........................................................................................................................................45
Auto Search .........................................................................................................................................45
Partial Channel Search........................................................................................................................ 45
Skip Channel........................................................................................................................................45
MTS...................................................................................................................................................... 45
Time Zone............................................................................................................................................45

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Daylight Saving ....................................................................................................................................45
Channel Info.........................................................................................................................................46
Setup Menu .............................................................................................................................................46
Language .............................................................................................................................................46
PIP ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
Sleep Timer..........................................................................................................................................47
Wide ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
Input Naming........................................................................................................................................48
CC (Closed Caption)............................................................................................................................48
H/V Position .........................................................................................................................................49
Parental................................................................................................................................................ 49
System Info ..........................................................................................................................................51
System Reset.......................................................................................................................................51
CHAPTER 6 UNDERSTANDING VIEWING FEATURES ....................................... 52
Viewing Modes ........................................................................................................................................52
CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING THE VIZIO UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL ......... 53
Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote................................................................................................... 53
Programming other devices ....................................................................................................................53
Programming your DVD Player ...........................................................................................................53
Programming your Home Theater System ..........................................................................................53
Programming your Cable or Satellite Set-Top Box..............................................................................54
Searching for Component Codes ........................................................................................................ 54
Remote Control Codes ........................................................................................................................ 55
CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................65
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 65
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................................................................66
Telephone & Technical Support ..............................................................................................................68
Compliance.............................................................................................................................................. 69
FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement ........................................................................................... 69
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 70
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY....................................................................... 72
VIZIO RETURN POLICY.................................................................................... 73
INDEX ............................................................................................................. 75

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Opening the Package
Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been
designed to protect it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your
HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents are included.
The glass surface can easily be scratched or broken, so handle your HDTV gently and never place your
HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding.
IMPORTANT: Save the carton and packing material for future shipping.
Package Contents
! VIZIO SV421XVT or SV471XVT
! VIZIO remote control VUR8M
! AA batteries for the remote control (2)
! Power cord
! Safety Strap
! Cleaning Cloth
! This user manual
! Quick Setup Guide
! Registration Card
Additional certified accessories for your HDTV are
sold separately:
! Wall mounts
! High Definition cables
! Extra or replacement remote control
VIZIO also offers installation services and extended warranty services for your HDTV.
To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your VIZIO HDTV, visit our web site
at www.VIZIO.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623)
Caution: Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV. This may compromise the integrity
of the display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations.

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Setting Up Your HDTV
Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and
size of the TV.
! Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV.
! The power consumption of your HDTV is about 144W (AVG) for the SV421XVT and 204W (AVG)
for the SV471XVT. Use the included power cord. When an extension cord is required, use one
with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be
compromised.
! Your HDTV should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping.
! For proper ventilation, you must allow space between the back of your HDTV and the wall.
! If you want to mount your HDTV on the wall, see below for additional information.
! Avoid installing your HDTV in places with high humidity, dust, or smoke so you do not shorten the
service life of the electronic components.
! Install your HDTV in a level, landscape orientation, with the VIZIO logo at the bottom to prevent
poor ventilation and excessive component damage.
VIZIO offers professional installation services. Contact VIZIO for more information on these services at
888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com.
Wall Mounting your HDTV
Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing. If
you choose to mount your HDTV on the wall, follow the
instructions below.
1. Remove the stand base and neck:
a. Disconnect the cables from your HDTV.
b. Place your HDTV face down on a soft, flat
surface to prevent damage to the screen.
c. Remove the eight (8) screws holding the
stand, then pull downward on the stand and
lift the stand off your HDTV.
Note: To remove the base from the neck, unscrew
thumbscrew on bottom.
2. Mount your HDTV on the wall:
a. Attach your HDTV to a wall mount (sold
separately) using the mounting holes in the
back panel of your HDTV.
b. Read the instructions that came with your
specific wall mount to properly hang your
HDTV.
Note: Use M6 x 20MM 1.25 pitch screws.