Vizio VP42 user manual Connecting Equipment, Which Video Connection Should I Use?

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual

Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment

2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?

The VIZIO VP42 HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

 

 

Connector

 

Panel

 

 

Description

 

 

Quality (type)

 

 

 

Color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best

(digital)

White

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable.

 

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTV Coaxial RF. When used for MPEG2 encoded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(digital)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bit streams from ATSC broadcast programming, this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input takes advantage of the High Definition content.

 

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Black

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for standard

 

(analog)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTSC TV using antenna or cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RGB PC (VGA) – This video input has separate red,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue

 

green and blue

color components. The signal

 

(analog)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carries horizontal and vertical sync information on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the green signal.

This is most commonly used for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PC input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Component 1/2 - The video signal is separated into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green

 

three signals, one containing the black-and-white

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information and the other two containing the color

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

(analog)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information. This enhancement over S-Video takes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

advantage of the superior picture provided by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-Video (AV2) - The video signal is separated into

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

two signals, one containing the black-and-white

 

Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

 

information and the other containing the color

 

(analog)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

information. Separating the color in this way avoids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘cross color’ effects where closely spaced black and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

white lines are erroneously displayed in color. It also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enables text to be displayed more sharply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good

(analog)

Yellow

and

Orange

AV1/2 (Composite) - The complete video signal is carried through this single pin connector. This is the most commonly used video connection.

Note: For more info refer to the Quick Start Guide

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Contents Mail us at techsupport@vinc.com Dear Vizio CustomerVersion 9/11/2006 Power Lines Television Antenna Connection ProtectionExternal Television Antenna Grounding Lightning ProtectionPackage Contents Opening the PackageInstallation Preparation Preparing Your Plasma Hdtv for Wall Mounting To remove the stand baseTable of Contents Maintenance and Troubleshooting Front Panel Side Panel ControlsRear Panel Connections Left PortionRight Portion Vizio Universal Remote Control Page Page Remote Control Range Insertion of Batteries in the Remote ControlVizio Universal Remote Control Precautions Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use?Using Hdmi Connecting Your DVD PlayerConnecting your DVD Player Best For DVD Players with DVI Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player BetterUsing S-Video AV2 Connecting your DVD Player GoodUsing Composite AV Video Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box Connecting your Set-Top Box BestFor Set-Top Boxes with DVI Connecting your Set-Top Box Better Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Connecting Coaxial RF Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTVUsing Your Antenna or Cable for TV Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCRConnecting an external Receiver/Amp Optical Output of Audio received with HD ProgramsConnecting a PC Computer Connecting the Power Cable Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or CableBasic Plasma Hdtv Start Up Select Input SourceUsing a PC Adjusting Basic Plasma Hdtv Settings VolumeWatching a TV Program TV ChannelsProgram Information Information on Plasma Hdtv Status No PIP or POPPC Input, no PIP With PIP and POP TV Input, with PIPComponent Input, with PIP Advanced Adjustment of Hdtv Using the On Screen Display OSDDTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment Picture ModeContrast BrightnessTint Color TemperatureSharpness DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment VolumeBass TrebleDTV / TV Input Special Features Image Cleaner Reset All SettingsDigital Closed Caption Style PIP PositionTV Tuner Setup Tuner ModeAuto Search Skip ChannelDTV Tuner Setup Digital Audio OutParental Lock Enable DTV / TV Input Parental ControlTime Zone Daylight SavingTV Rating Movie RatingChange the Password Blocked Unrated ProgrammingVideo Input Audio Adjustment Video Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Special Features PC Input Picture Adjustment Video Input Parental ControlPC Input Audio Adjustment PC Input Special FeaturesUnderstanding Viewing Features Viewing ModesAdjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings Picture-In-PicturePIP/Picture-by-PicturePOPModeSetting the Sleep Timer Programming for VCR Programming the Vizio Universal Remote ControlProgramming for Cable Set-Top Box Programming for DVD Player Using a Cable or Satellite RemoteSearching for Component Codes Maintenance Troubleshooting GuideCleaning the Housing and Remote Control Cleaning the ScreenVersion 9/11/2006 Telephone & Technical Support Mailtechsupport@vinc.comCompliance FCC Class B Radio Interference StatementSpecifications Miscellaneous InformationGlossary Standard Definitions Index HdmiVersion 9/11/2006 Limited Product Warranty Vizio Extended Service WarrantySetup Code for VCR’s Component Program CodesSetup Code for Cable Converters RCASetup Code for Satellite Receivers Setup Code for DVD PlayersSetup Code for CD Players SVASetup Code for Audio Amp/Tuners Setup Code for Audio AmplifiersSetup Code for TV’s JCB NAD Vizio
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