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3.2

Watching a TV Program

Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections

are secure.

Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge

protector.

1.

Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

The red light on the HDTV

logo on the stand will turn off.

It can take up to 10 seconds before the picture appears.

2.

There are 3 options for selecting your programming:

a.

If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA

input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing

the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

b.

If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by an

HDMI cable, select HDMI directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote, or by

pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

c.

If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by a

Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the Component button

on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV.

Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, make sure that all of the

HDTV connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source.

3.

When using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the +/- buttons on the side

of the HDTV to change the channel.

Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the HDTV

and on the remote, control will not work if you are watching a program using HDMI,

Component and AV inputs.

3.3

Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings

Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote

control until the desired level is reached.

TV Channels

To step up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- button on the side of the

HDTV or remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold it depressed until the desired

channel is reached.

Note: Channel up and down will only operate in DTV and TV modes.

Wide

Using this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the HDTV.

Press the WIDE

button on the remote control to switch among the modes.

Fore more information see Section 4.17 - Understanding Viewing Modes, on page 47.

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Section	Page
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections	8
Front Panel	8
Right Side Panel Controls	8
Left Side Connections	8
1.4 Rear Panel Connections	9
1.5 VIZIO Remote Control	10
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control	12
1.5.2 Remote Control Range	12
1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions	12
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment	13
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?	13
2.2 Coaxial (RF)	14
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV	14
2.2.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV	15
2.2.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR	15
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box	16
2.3.1 Using HDMI	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	20
2.5.2 Using Component Video	21
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV2)	22
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video	22
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera	23
2.7 Connecting Connecting a PC Computer	23
2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions	24
2.7.2 Using a PC	24
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television	25
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up	25
3.2 Watching a TV Program	27
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings	27
3.4 Program Information	28
3.5 Information on HDTV Status	28
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV	29
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD)	29
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment	30
Picture Mode	30
4.2.2 Backlight	30
4.2.3 Contrast	31
4.2.4 Brightness	31
4.2.5 Sharpness	31
4.2.6 Color	31
4.2.7 Tint	32
4.2.8 Color Temperature	32
4.2.9 Advanced Setting	33
DNR	33
Black Level Extender	33
Peak White Limiter	33
CTI	33
Color Enhancement	33
Dynamic Contrast	33
Dynamic Backlight	33
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment	34
Volume	34
4.3.2 Treble	34
4.3.3 Bass	34
4.3.4 Balance	35
4.3.5 Surround	35
4.4 TV Setup	35
TV Input	35
4.4.2 Auto Search	35
4.4.3 Skip Channel	36
4.4.4 Time Zone	36
4.4.5 Daylight Saving	36
4.5 DTV / TV Input Parental Control	36
4.5.1 Channel Block	36
4.5.2 TV Rating	38
4.5.3 Movie Rating	38
4.5.4 Blocked Unrated Programming	39
4.5.5 Change the Password	39
4.6 Input Setup	40
4.6.1 Language	40
4.6.2 Sleep Timer	40
4.6.3 Wide Format	40
SD Programming	40
HD Programming	40
RGB (PC)	40
4.6.4 Analog Closed Caption	41
4.6.5 Digital Closed Caption	41
4.6.6 Digital Closed Caption Style	41
4.6.7 Reset All Settings	41
4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment	42
4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment	42
4.9 HDMI Input Setup	42
4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment	43
4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment	43
4.12 Video Input Setup	43
4.13 Video Input Parental Control	44
4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment	44
4.14.1 Auto Adjust	44
4.14.2 Backlight	44
4.14.3 Contrast	44
4.14.4 Brightness	45
4.14.5 Color Temperature	45
4.14.6 H-SIZE	46
4.14.7 H. Position	46
4.14.8 V. Position	46
4.14.9 Fine Tune	46
4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment	46
4.16 PC Input Setup	46
4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes	47
4.17.1 Setting the Sleep Timer	48
4.18 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote	48
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	48
5.1 Maintenance	48
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide	49
5.3 Telephone & Technical Support	50
5.4 Compliance	51
5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	51
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information	52
6.1 Specifications	52
6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions	53

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