Vizio VP50HDTV User Manual

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VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual

Version 4/17/2007

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections .................................................................. 8

1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8

1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................................................................................................................................8

1.3 Rear Panel Connections .....................................................................................................................................9

1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control .......................................................................................................................11

1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ..............................................................................................13

1.4.2 Remote Control Range ..............................................................................................................................13

1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................13

Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................. 14

2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................14

2.2 Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box ............................................................................................................15

2.2.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................15

2.2.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................17

2.3 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................18

2.3.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV............................................................................................18

2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV .........................................................................................................19

2.3.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR .........................................................................................19

2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................20

2.4.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................20

2.4.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................22

2.4.3 Using S-Video (AV)....................................................................................................................................23

2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video .....................................................................................................................24

2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...........................................................................................................25

2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ..............................................................................................................26

2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................27

Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television...................................................................28

3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up .................................................................................................................................28

3.2 Watching a TV Program ....................................................................................................................................31

3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings .................................................................................................................31

3.4 DTV Tuner Setup ..............................................................................................................................................32

3.4.1 Parental Controls for DTV..........................................................................................................................40

3.4.2 DTV Channel Information ..........................................................................................................................42

3.4.3 Program Information ..................................................................................................................................43

3.4.4 Setting a Password....................................................................................................................................44

3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................45

3.5.1 OSD Menu Operations ..............................................................................................................................45

3.5.2 Image Settings for Video Inputs.................................................................................................................46

3.5.3 Advanced Image Settings for Video inputs ................................................................................................47

3.5.4 Image Settings (for PC) .............................................................................................................................47

3.5.5 Advanced Image Settings for PC...............................................................................................................48

3.5.6 Display Settings .........................................................................................................................................48

3.5.7 Audio Settings ...........................................................................................................................................49

3.5.8 Parental Controls .......................................................................................................................................49

3.5.9 Setup .........................................................................................................................................................50

3.5.10 Understanding Viewing Features.............................................................................................................51

3.5.11 Viewing Modes ........................................................................................................................................51

3.5.12 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(POP)Mode.............................................................................52

3.5.13 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings ...........................................................................................................52

3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls.....................................................................................................................53

3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control...........................................................................................55

3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...............................................................................................................................55

3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box.........................................................................................................55

3.6.3 Programming for DVD Player ....................................................................................................................56

3.6.4 Searching for Component Codes ..............................................................................................................56

3.7 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote ....................................................................................................................56

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................................. 57

4.1 Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................57

4.2 Troubleshooting Guide ......................................................................................................................................57

4.3 Telephone & Technical Support ........................................................................................................................59

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