Vizio VP42 manual Table of Contents

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual

Table of Contents

 

 

Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections

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1.1

Front Panel

8

1.2

Side Panel Controls

8

1.3

Rear Panel Connections

9

1.4

VIZIO Remote Control

10

1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control

12

1.4.2 Remote Control Range

12

1.4.3 VIZIO 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 / TV

14

2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR

14

2.3

Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box

15

2.3.1 Using HDMI

15

2.3.2 Using Component Video

17

2.4

Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box

18

2.4.1 Using Composite Video

18

2.4.2 Using Coax (RF)

18

2.5

Connecting Your DVD Player

19

2.5.1 Using HDMI

19

2.5.2 Using Component Video

20

2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)

21

2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video

21

2.6

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera

22

2.7

Connecting an external Receiver/Amp

23

Connecting a PC Computer

25

2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions

25

Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television

26

3.1

Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up

26

3.2

Watching a TV Program

29

3.3

Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings

29

3.4

Program Information

30

3.5

Information on HDTV Status

30

Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV

31

4.1

Using the On Screen Display (OSD)

31

4.2

DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment

32

4.2.1 Picture Mode

32

4.2.2 Backlight

32

4.2.3 Brightness

33

4.2.4 Contrast

33

4.2.5 Color

33

4.2.6 Tint

33

4.2.7 Sharpness

34

4.2.8 Color Temperature

34

4.2.9 Advanced Video

35

4.3

DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment

36

4.3.1 Volume

36

4.3.2 Bass

36

4.3.3 Treble

36

4.3.4 Balance

36

4.3.5 Surround

37

4.3.6 Speakers

37

4.4

DTV / TV Tuner Setup

37

4.4.1 Tuner Mode

37

4.4.2 Auto Search

37

4.4.3 Skip Channel

37

4.4.4 Time Zone

38

4.4.5 Daylight Saving

38

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Contents Dear Vizio Customer Grounded plug Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna GroundingPackage Contents Opening the PackageInstallation Preparation Preparing Your Plasma Hdtv for Wall MountingTo remove the stand base Table of Contents Miscellaneous Information Front Panel Side Panel ControlsRear Panel Connections Vizio Remote Control Page Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Remote Control RangeVizio Remote Control Precautions Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use?Connecting Coaxial RF Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TVUsing the Antenna or Cable through your VCR Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box Using HdmiConnecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box Best For Hdtv Set-Top Boxes with DVI Using Component Video Connecting your Hdtv Set-Top Box BetterConnecting Your Basic Set-Top Box Using Composite VideoUsing Coax RF Connecting Your DVD Player Connecting your DVD Player BestFor DVD Players with DVI Connecting your DVD Player Better Using S-Video AV1 Using Composite AV VideoConnecting your DVD Player Good Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Connecting an external Receiver/Amp Optical Output of Audio received with HD ProgramsVersion 4/20/2007 Connecting a PC Computer Preset PC ResolutionsSetting Up to Watch Television Basic Plasma Hdtv Start UpCable Page Adjusting Basic Hdtv Settings Watching a TV ProgramProgram Information Information on Hdtv StatusAdvanced Adjustment of Hdtv Using the On Screen Display OSDDTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment Picture ModeBacklight Color BrightnessContrast TintColor Temperature SharpnessAdvanced Video DNRBass DTV / TV Input Audio AdjustmentVolume TrebleDTV / TV Tuner Setup DTV / TV Input Setup Reset All Settings Digital Closed Caption StyleDTV / TV Input Parental Control Channel BlockTV Rating Movie RatingChange the Password Blocked Unrated ProgrammingHdmi Input Picture Adjustment Hdmi Input Audio AdjustmentHdmi Input Setup Video Input Picture Adjustment Video Input Audio AdjustmentVideo Input Setup PC Input Picture Adjustment Auto AdjustVideo Input Parental Control Contrast PC Input Audio Adjustment PC Input SetupNormal Mode Understanding Viewing ModesAdjusting Basic PIP Settings Picture-In-PicturePIP ModeSetting the Sleep Timer Using a Cable or Satellite RemoteMaintenance Cleaning the Housing and Remote ControlTroubleshooting Guide Mail us at techsupport@vinc.comTelephone & Technical Support Mailtechsupport@vizio.comCompliance FCC Class B Radio Interference StatementSpecifications Miscellaneous InformationGlossary Standard Definitions Index DVIRGB
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VP42 specifications

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