2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player. Vizio L42, l42hdtv, L42HDTV10A

VIZIO L42 HDTV User Manual

2.2

Connecting Your DVD Player

You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your L42HDTV – HDMI, Component, S-

Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you.

2.2.1

Using HDMI

DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input of the VIZIO L42HDTV for optimal results.

Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to 10 meters or less.

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Connecting your DVD Player (Best):

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Note: a) b)

Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.

Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI

Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.

Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and your DVD player.

Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

If you are already using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or you do not want to use the HDMI 1 input for the DVD player, you can connect the DVD player to the HDMI 2 connection.

Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product.

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For DVD Players with DVI:

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Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.

Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the

HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.

Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your DVD player and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI input (white area) at the rear of the LCD

HDTV.

Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and your DVD player.

Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control.

Note: Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product.

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