Vizio P42 manual Connecting Coaxial RF, Using Your Antenna or Cable TV Installation

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2.5 - Connecting Coaxial (RF)

There are several options for connecting your antenna or cable to your new P42 Plasma TV - directly to the TV or through your VCR. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you.

2.5.1 - Using Your Antenna or Cable TV

Installation:

1.Turn off the power to the Plasma TV.

2.Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable box to the RF connector on the rear of your Plasma TV.

3.Turn on the power to the Plasma TV

4.Select TV1 using the INPUT button on the front of the Plasma TV.

See page 30 for selecting the TV source within the OSD menus (antenna, cable, HRC and IRC).

Note: Make sure the antenna or cable TV is correctly grounded.

2.5.2- Using the Antenna through Your VCR Installation:

1.Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and VCR.

2.Connect the “Output to TV” (RF Out or Antenna Out) connector on the rear of your VCR to the RF connector on the rear of your Plasma TV.

3.Turn on the power to the Plasma TV and VCR.

4.Select TV1 using the INPUT button on the front of the Plasma TV.

5.Select Channel 3 or 4 to match the channel selected on the rear of your VCR.

Note:

a)If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, connect the off-air antenna or TV cable to the RF connector on the rear of your VCR.

b)Make sure the antenna or cable TV is correctly grounded.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Introduction Specifications Introduction Before UseOpening the Package InstallationImage Sticking Important Safety Guidelines Power Lines Lightning ProtectionPackage Contents Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Vizio Universal Remote Control Vizio Universal Remote Control Button DescriptionKey Remote Control Functions Version 2/21/2005 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Remote Control Range Precautions for the Vizio Universal Remote ControlConnecting Components Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connecting Your DVD Player Using Digital VideoUsing Component Video Installation Using S-Video Installation Using Composite Video Installation Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box Using RGB Video Installation Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera InstallationUsing Your Antenna or Cable TV Installation Connecting Coaxial RFUsing the Antenna through Your VCR Installation Connecting External Amplified Speakers Installation Connecting an External Receiver or Amplifier Connecting a Computer Installation To remove the stand base Getting Started Turning your Plasma TV On and OffPreparing the Plasma for Wall Mounting To add the stand-off screws to the back panelMute Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings VolumeTV Channels WideUsing the On-Screen Display OSD Menu OperationsPicture OSD Menus and OptionsAudio Source GraphicVersion 2/21/2005 Setup ClockUsing the Parental Controls Setting a Password SelectProgramming for TV Programming for VCRProgramming for Cable Box Programming for AUX DVD PlayerSearching for Component Codes Changing Volume LockReassigning Component Buttons Cleaning the Screen Maintenance and TroubleshootingCleaning the Housing and the Remote Control Troubleshooting GuideTelephone & Technical Support Compliance FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference StatementAppendix a Limited Product Warranty Setup Codes for Current Vizio Products Setup Codes for Laser Disk Setup Codes for Television Setup Codes for VCR