Projection Television User Manual
VIZIO M420NV 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 
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 










