Vizio VP42 manual DTV / TV Tuner Setup

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual

4.3.5 Surround

Press the button to highlight the Surround selection.

Press the button to select for the simulated surround sound feature to be On or Off.

4.3.6 Speakers

Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection.

Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn-off the internal speakers when listening to the audio through your Home Theatre System.

4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup

When you first used your VP42 you will have setup your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu.

4.4.1 Tuner Mode

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to display the TV page.

Press the button to highlight the Tuner Mode selection.

Press the button to choose Cable or Air (Antenna) depending upon which equipment you have attached to the DTV / TV Input.

4.4.2 Auto Search

Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection.

Press the button to Auto Search for TV channels available. The TV will automatically search for analog and digital channels.

4.4.3 Skip Channel

After the TV has stored all of the available DTV channels in memory you will find that some channels will be too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Select the channel

you wish to remove, press the MENU and buttons to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu and then press the button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. Press the button to select this channel to be skipped when using the CH+ or CH- button. You will still be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the remote control.

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Contents Dear Vizio Customer Grounded plug External Television Antenna Grounding Television Antenna Connection ProtectionOpening the Package Package ContentsPreparing Your Plasma Hdtv for Wall Mounting Installation PreparationTo remove the stand base Table of Contents Miscellaneous Information Side Panel Controls Front PanelRear Panel Connections Vizio Remote Control Page Remote Control Range Insertion of Batteries in the Remote ControlVizio Remote Control Precautions Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connecting EquipmentUsing Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV Connecting Coaxial RFUsing the Antenna or Cable through your VCR Using Hdmi Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top BoxConnecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box Best For Hdtv Set-Top Boxes with DVI Connecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box Better Using Component VideoUsing Composite Video Connecting Your Basic Set-Top BoxUsing Coax RF Connecting your DVD Player Best Connecting Your DVD PlayerFor DVD Players with DVI Connecting your DVD Player Better Using Composite AV Video Using S-Video AV1Connecting your DVD Player Good Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs Connecting an external Receiver/AmpVersion 4/20/2007 Preset PC Resolutions Connecting a PC ComputerBasic Plasma Hdtv Start Up Setting Up to Watch TelevisionCable Page Watching a TV Program Adjusting Basic Hdtv SettingsInformation on Hdtv Status Program InformationUsing the On Screen Display OSD Advanced Adjustment of HdtvPicture Mode DTV / TV Input Picture AdjustmentBacklight Contrast BrightnessColor TintSharpness Color TemperatureDNR Advanced VideoVolume DTV / TV Input Audio AdjustmentBass TrebleDTV / TV Tuner Setup DTV / TV Input Setup Digital Closed Caption Style Reset All SettingsChannel Block DTV / TV Input Parental ControlMovie Rating TV RatingBlocked Unrated Programming Change the PasswordHdmi Input Audio Adjustment Hdmi Input Picture AdjustmentHdmi Input Setup Video Input Audio Adjustment Video Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Setup Auto Adjust PC Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Parental Control Contrast PC Input Setup PC Input Audio AdjustmentUnderstanding Viewing Modes Normal ModePicture-In-PicturePIP Mode Adjusting Basic PIP SettingsMaintenance Using a Cable or Satellite RemoteSetting the Sleep Timer Cleaning the Housing and Remote ControlMail us at techsupport@vinc.com Troubleshooting GuideMailtechsupport@vizio.com Telephone & Technical SupportFCC Class B Radio Interference Statement ComplianceMiscellaneous Information SpecificationsGlossary Standard Definitions DVI IndexRGB
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