Vizio VP42 Watching a TV Program, Adjusting Basic Plasma Hdtv Settings, Volume, TV Channels, Wide

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3.2 Watching a TV Program

Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.

1.Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the Plasma HDTV. The status LED on the front will change to solid green.

2.There are 3 options for selecting your programming:

a.If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the Plasma HDTV.

b.If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the Plasma HDTV.

c.If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component 1 or Component 2 directly by pressing the Component button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the Plasma HDTV.

Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, make sure that all of the Plasma HDTV connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source.

3.When using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the +/- buttons on the side of the Plasma HDTV to change the channel. Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the Plasma and on the remote, control will not work if you are watching a program using HDMI, Component 1, Component 2, AV1 and AV2 inputs.

3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma HDTV Settings

Volume

To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the Plasma HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached.

TV Channels

To step up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- button on the side of the Plasma HDTV or remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold it depressed until the desired channel is reached. Note: Channel up and down will only operate in DTV and TV modes.

Wide

Using this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the TV. Press the WIDE button on the remote control to switch among the modes.

Fore more information see Section 4.14.2 – Viewing Modes, on page 52.

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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 Vizio Universal Remote Control Precautions Insertion of Batteries in the Remote ControlRemote Control Range Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use?Connecting your DVD Player Best Connecting Your DVD PlayerUsing Hdmi 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 BrightnessSharpness Color TemperatureTint 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 Special Features Video Input Picture AdjustmentVideo Input Audio Adjustment 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 Cable Set-Top Box Programming the Vizio Universal Remote ControlProgramming for VCR Searching for Component Codes Using a Cable or Satellite RemoteProgramming for DVD Player 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 TV’s Setup Code for Audio AmplifiersSetup Code for Audio Amp/Tuners JCB NAD Vizio
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