Vizio VP42 user manual Basic Plasma Hdtv Start Up, Connecting the Power Cable, Select Input Source

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual

Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television

For ‘Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6.

3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up

1.Connecting the Power Cable

Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the Plasma HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket.

2.Connect Audio and Video Cables to the Plasma HDTV (see pages 16 ~ 29 for detailed steps)

3.Turning Power On

Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the side of the Plasma HDTV, or press the Power ON (Red) button on the remote control.

4.Select Input Source

Select the Input Source for the Plasma HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2.

5.Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable

If an antenna or cable source is connected to the DTV/TV input, you will need to select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or the side of the Plasma HDTV, or directly by

pressing the TV button on the remote control, and Auto Scan for the available TV channels.. Please follow the instructions below:

a.Select TV input (see Step 4 above) by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma HDTV or using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button on the remote control. The screen will show ‘snow’ and an OSD panel that says, “Initial Setup”

b.The Language option is highlighted and the default is English. If you wish to change the

OSD language to Français or Español, press the or

button on the remote control to select the language you want.

Note: If you do not see this option within the OSD, you might have selected the wrong input in the previous steps and you will need to repeat step 4 (above) to select the correct input source.

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Contents Mail us at techsupport@vinc.com Dear Vizio CustomerVersion 9/11/2006 External Television Antenna Grounding Power LinesTelevision Antenna Connection Protection 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 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Remote Control RangeVizio Universal Remote Control Precautions Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use?Connecting Your DVD Player Using HdmiConnecting 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 Basic Plasma Hdtv Start Up Connecting the Power CableUsing DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable Select Input SourceUsing a PC Watching a TV Program Adjusting Basic Plasma Hdtv SettingsVolume 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 OSDContrast DTV / TV Input Picture AdjustmentPicture Mode BrightnessColor Temperature TintSharpness Bass DTV / TV Input Audio AdjustmentVolume TrebleDTV / TV Input Special Features Digital Closed Caption Style Image CleanerReset All Settings PIP PositionAuto Search TV Tuner SetupTuner Mode Skip ChannelDTV Tuner Setup Digital Audio OutTime Zone Parental Lock EnableDTV / TV Input Parental Control Daylight SavingTV Rating Movie RatingChange the Password Blocked Unrated ProgrammingVideo Input Picture Adjustment Video Input Audio 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 the Vizio Universal Remote Control Programming for VCRProgramming for Cable Set-Top Box Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Programming for DVD PlayerSearching for Component Codes Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control MaintenanceTroubleshooting Guide 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 Amplifiers Setup Code for Audio Amp/TunersSetup Code for TV’s JCB NAD Vizio
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