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VIZIO VX20L HDTV20A User Manual 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 VIZIO logo on the front will change from orange to white. 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 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, AV-S (S-Video) and AV-C (Composite) inputs. Version 11/28/2007 31 www.VIZIO.com

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections	9
Front Panel	9
Side Panel Controls	9
1.3 Rear Panel Connections	10
1.4 Right-Side Panel Connection	11
1.5 VIZIO Universal Remote Control	11
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control	12
1.5.2 Remote Control Range	12
1.5.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions	12
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment	13
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?	13
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)	14
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV	14
Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR	14
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box	15
2.3.1 Using HDMI Input	15
2.3.2 Using Component Video	17
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box	18
Using Composite Video	18
Using Coax (RF)	18
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player	19
2.5.1 Using HDMI Input	19
2.5.2 Using Component Video	21
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV/S-VIDEO)	22
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video Input	22
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera	23
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp	24
2.7.1 Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs	24
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer	25
2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions	25
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television	26
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up	26
3.2 Watching a TV Program	31
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings	32
3.4 Program Information	33
3.5 Information on HDTV Status	33
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV	34
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD)	34
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment	35
Picture Mode	35
4.2.2 Backlight	36
4.2.3 Brightness	36
4.2.4 Contrast	37
4.2.5 Color	37
4.2.6 Tint	37
4.2.7 Sharpness	38
Color Temperature	38
4.2.9 Advanced Video	39
DNR	39
Black Level Extender	39
White Peak Limiter	39
CTI	40
Flesh Tone	40
Adaptive Luma	40
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment	41
Volume	41
4.3.2 Bass	41
4.3.3 Treble	42
4.3.4 Balance	42
4.3.5 Surround	42
4.3.6 Digital Audio Out	42
4.3.7 Speakers	43
4.3.8 Lip Sync	43
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup	44
Tuner Mode	44
Auto Search	44
Skip Channel	44
4.4.4 MTS	45
4.4.5 Time Zone	45
4.4.6 Daylight Saving	45
4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup	46
4.5.1 Language	46
4.5.2 Sleep Timer	46
4.5.3 Wide	46
4.5.4 Input Naming	47
Closed Captioning (CC)	48
4.5.6 Closed Captioning On Mute (CC On Mute)	48
4.5.7 Digital Closed Caption Style (Digital CC Style)	49
4.5.8 Reset All Settings	49
4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control	50
4.6.1 Channel Block	50
4.6.2 TV Rating	51
Movie Rating	52
4.6.4 Check for New DTV Rating	52
4.6.5 Blocked Unrated Programming	53
4.6.6 Change the Password	53
4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment	54
4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment	54
4.9 HDMI Input Setup	54
4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment	55
4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment	55
4.12 Video Input Setup	55
4.13 Video Input Parental Control	56
4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment	56
4.14.1 Auto Adjust	56
4.14.2 Backlight	57
4.14.3 Brightness	57
4.14.4 Contrast	58
4.14.5 Color Temperature	58
4.14.6 H-SIZE	59
4.14.7 H. Position	59
4.14.8 V. Position	59
4.14.9 Fine Tune	59
4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment	60
4.16 PC Input Setup	60
4.17 Understanding Viewing Features	61
4.17.1 Viewing Modes	61
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	62
5.1 Maintenance	62
5.2 Troubleshooting Guide	62
5.3 Telephone & Technical Support	64
5.4 Compliance	65
5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	65
Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information	66
6.1 Specifications	66

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VIZIO VX20L HDTV20A User Manual

Version 11/28/2007

www.VIZIO.com

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.

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

The VIZIO logo on the

front will change from orange to white.

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 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the 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, AV-S (S-Video) and AV-C (Composite) inputs.

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.