Vizio VP423 10A - Manual (Page 7)

VIZIO VP423 HDTV10A User Manual
Version 5/16/2008 7
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections .................................................................. 9
1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................................................................................................................................9
1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...................................................................................................................................10
1.4 Right-Side Panel Connection ............................................................................................................................11
1.5 VIZIO Remote Control.......................................................................................................................................12
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ..............................................................................................13
1.5.2 Remote Control Range ..............................................................................................................................13
1.5.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................. 14
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................14
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV............................................................................................15
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR .........................................................................................15
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Using HDMI Input ......................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................18
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box .................................................................................................................19
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................19
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) ........................................................................................................................................19
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Using HDMI Input ......................................................................................................................................20
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................22
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV/S-VIDEO)....................................................................................................................23
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Input ............................................................................................................23
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ..........................................................................................................24
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ..............................................................................................................25
2.7.1 Optical Output of Audio received ...............................................................................................................26
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................27
2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................28
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television...................................................................29
3.1 Basic PLASMA HDTV Start Up .........................................................................................................................29
3.2 Watching a TV Program ....................................................................................................................................34
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings .........................................................................................................................35
3.4 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................36
Advanced Adjustment of HDTV ...................................................................................... 37
3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................37
3.6 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................38
3.6.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................38
3.6.2 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................38
3.6.3 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................39
3.6.4 Color ..........................................................................................................................................................39
3.6.5 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................39
3.6.6 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................40
3.6.7 Advanced Video Features .........................................................................................................................40
3.6.8 Reset Picture Mode ...................................................................................................................................41
3.7 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................42
3.7.1 Audio Mode ...............................................................................................................................................42
3.7.2 Equalizer....................................................................................................................................................42
3.7.3 Balance......................................................................................................................................................43
3.7.4 Surround....................................................................................................................................................43
3.7.5 Digital Audio Out........................................................................................................................................43
3.7.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................43
3.7.7 Audio Out...................................................................................................................................................44
3.7.8 Lip Sync.....................................................................................................................................................44
3.7.9 Reset Audio Mode .....................................................................................................................................44
3.8 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................45
3.8.1 Tuner Mode ...............................................................................................................................................45
3.8.2 Auto Search...............................................................................................................................................45
3.8.3 Partial Channel Search..............................................................................................................................45