Table of Contents
1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Rear Panel Connections .....................................................................................................................................9
1.4 VIZIO Remote Control.......................................................................................................................................10
1.4.2 Remote Control Range ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................14
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................17
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................18
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) ........................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................19
2.5.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................19
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................20
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)..................................................................................................................................21
Connecting a PC Computer ....................................................................................................................................25
2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................25
3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up............................................................................................................................26
3.2 Watching a TV Program ....................................................................................................................................29
3.4 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................30
3.5 Information on HDTV Status .............................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................32
4.2.2 Backlight ....................................................................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.4 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.5 Color ..........................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.6 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.7 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.8 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................34
4.2.9 Advanced Video ........................................................................................................................................35
4.3.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................37
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.2 Auto Search...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.3 Skip Channel .............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.4 Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................38
4.4.5 Daylight Saving..........................................................................................................................................38
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