Vizio VP42 user manual TV Tuner Setup, Tuner Mode, Auto Search, Skip Channel

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VIZIO VP42 HDTV User Manual

4.5 TV Tuner Setup

When you first used your VP42 HDTV you will have setup your TV for regular (NTSC) TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu.

4.5.1 Tuner Mode

When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ADJUST

page. Press the button to display the TV TUNER SETUP page for regular (NTSC) TV.

Press the button to highlight the Tuner Mode selection.

Press the button to choose Cable or Air (Antenna) depending upon which equipment you have attached to the DTV / TV Input.

4.5.2 Auto Search

Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection.

Press the button to Auto Search for TV channels available. The TV will automatically search for analog and digital channels.

If you wish to cancel the search for channels, press and hold the MENU or OK button for a few seconds.

4.5.3 Skip Channel

After the TV has stored all of the available TV channels in memory you will find that some channels will be too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Select the channel

you wish to remove, press the MENU and

buttons to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu and then

press the

button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. Press the OK button to select this channel to be

skipped when using the CH+ or CH- button. You will still be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the remote control.

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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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