Table Of Contents - Vizio VP50HDTV User Manual

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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