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VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Chapter 3 - Getting Started 3.1 - Turning your Plasma Monitor On and Off 1. Connecting Power Cables Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your plasma monitor, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the monitor For AV, S-Video, Analog HD (YPbPr/YCbCr) and HDMI™ compatible devices, connect the video and audio cables to the connectors on the rear panel of the plasma monitor. For a PC, connect it through the RGB input connection in the back of the plasma monitor. See below for diagram of the rear panel connections. 3. Turning Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power button on the side of the plasma monitor, or press the Power (Red) button on the remote control. 4. Select Input Source Select the input source for the plasma monitor by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the monitor or using the Input button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: AV1 (S-Video or video*), AV2 (S-Video or video*), Analog HD1, Analog HD2, Digital HD1, Digital HD2, and RGB. *S-Video has priority. If a signal is connected to AV1 S-Video by itself or signals are connected to AV1 S-Video and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will be the only choice for AV1. If a signal is connected to AV1 Video only, then Video will be the only choice for AV1. The same input priority scheme applies to AV2. 3.2 - Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any satellite or external tuner, i.e. VIZIO Bravo HD2, 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 front of your plasma monitor. The status LED on the front turns green. 2. There are 2 options for selecting your programming: a. Select Digital HD using the Input button on the side of your plasma monitor if you are watching broadcasts through a cable set-top box or satellite dish connected by HDMI™. b. Select Analog HD using the Input button on the side of your plasma monitor if you are watching a cable set-top box or satellite dish connected through the component inputs (YPbPr). Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, make sure that all connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source. To make additional adjustments to your plasma monitor, please see Section 3.3: Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings" on page 22. Version - 5/24/2005 21 www.vizioce.com

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VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide
Version - 5/24/2005
21
www.vizioce.com
Chapter 3 - Getting Started
3.1 - Turning your Plasma Monitor On and Off
1. Connecting Power Cables
Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your plasma monitor,
and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket.
2.
Connect Audio and Video Cables to the monitor
For AV, S-Video, Analog HD (YPbPr/YCbCr) and HDMI™ compatible devices, connect
the video and audio cables to the connectors on the rear panel of the plasma monitor.
For a PC, connect it through the RGB input connection in the back of the plasma monitor.
See below for diagram of the rear panel connections.
3. Turning Power On
Once all the components are connected, press the Power button on the side of the
plasma monitor, or press the Power (Red) button on the remote control.
4. Select Input Source
Select the input source for the plasma monitor by pressing the INPUT button on the side
of the monitor or using the Input button on the remote control.
Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: AV1 (S-Video or video*),
AV2 (S-Video or video*), Analog HD1, Analog HD2, Digital HD1, Digital HD2, and RGB.
*S-Video has priority.
If a signal is connected to AV1 S-Video by itself or signals are connected to AV1 S-Video
and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will be the only choice for AV1.
If a signal is connected to AV1
Video only, then Video will be the only choice for AV1.
The same input priority scheme applies to AV2.
3.2 - Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any satellite or external tuner, i.e. VIZIO
Bravo HD2, 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 front of your plasma monitor.
The status LED on the front
turns green.
2.
There are 2 options for selecting your programming:
a.
Select Digital HD using the Input button on the side of your plasma monitor if you
are watching broadcasts through a cable set-top box or satellite dish connected
by HDMI™.
b.
Select Analog HD using the Input button on the side of your plasma monitor if
you are watching a cable set-top box or satellite dish connected through the
component inputs (YPbPr).
To make additional adjustments to your plasma monitor, please see Section 3.3: Adjusting Basic
Plasma Monitor Settings” on page 22.
Note: You should be able to see a picture.
If you do not, make sure that all connections are
secure and you have selected the correct video input source.