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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. 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. 2. When using option 1a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the CH+ or CH- 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 VOLbutton on the side of the Plasma 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 58. Version 2/25/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections	9
Front Panel	9
1.2 Side Panel Controls	9
1.3 Rear Panel Connections	10
1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control	12
1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control	14
1.4.2 Remote Control Range	14
1.4.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions	14
1.4.4 Setting the Sleep Timer using Remote Control	14
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment	15
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?	15
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)	16
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV	16
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR	17
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box	18
2.3.1 Using HDMI	18
2.3.2 Using Component Video	20
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box	21
2.4.1 Using Composite Video	21
Using Coax (RF)	21
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player	22
2.5.1 Using HDMI	22
2.5.2 Using Component Video	24
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV3)	25
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video	25
2.5.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera	26
2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp	27
2.7 Connecting a PC Computer	28
2.7.1 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
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings	34
3.4 Program Information	35
3.5 Information on HDTV Status	35
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV	36
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD)	36
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment	37
Picture Mode	37
4.2.2 Brightness	37
Contrast	38
Color	38
Tint	38
Sharpness	39
Color Temperature	39
4.2.8 Advanced Video	40
DNR	40
Black Level Extender	40
White Peak Limiter	40
CTI	40
Flesh Tone	41
Adaptive Luma	41
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment	42
Volume	42
Bass	42
Treble	43
Balance	43
Surround	43
Speakers	43
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup	44
Tuner Mode	44
Auto Search	44
4.4.3 Skip Channel	44
Digital Audio Out	44
4.4.5 Time Zone	45
4.4.6 Daylight Saving	45
4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup	46
Language	46
4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture)	46
Sleep Timer	46
4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption	47
4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption	47
Digital Closed Caption Style	47
4.5.7 Image Cleaner	48
Reset All Settings	48
4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control	49
4.6.1 Channel Block	49
4.6.2 TV Rating	50
Movie Rating	51
4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming	51
Change the Password	51
4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment	52
4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment	52
HDMI Input Setup	52
4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment	53
4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment	53
4.12 Video Input Setup	53
4.13 Video Input Parental Control	54
4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment	54
4.14.1 Auto Adjust	54
Brightness	54
Contrast	55
Color Temperature	55
H-SIZE	56
H. Position	56
V. Position	56
Fine Tune	56
4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment	57
4.16 PC Input Setup	57
4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes	58
4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode	59
4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings	59
Chapter 5 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control	60
5.1.1 Programming for VCR	60
5.1.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box	60
5.1.3 Programming for DVD Player	61
5.1.4 Searching for Component Codes	61
5.2 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote	61
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	62
6.1 Maintenance	62
6.2 Troubleshooting Guide	62
6.3 Telephone & Technical Support	64
6.4 Compliance	65
6.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	65
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information	66
7.1 Specifications	66
7.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions	67
7.3 Index	68

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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual

Version 2/25/2008

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3.2

Watching a TV Program

There are 3 options for selecting your programming:

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.

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.

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.

When using option 1a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the CH+ or CH- 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 Plasma 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 58.

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.