
VIZIO JV50P HDTV10A User Manual 
Version 5/21/2007  6   
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections..................................................................8 
1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8 
1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................................................................................................................................8 
1.3 Rear Panel Connections.....................................................................................................................................9 
1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control.......................................................................................................................11 
1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control..............................................................................................14 
1.4.2 Remote Control Range..............................................................................................................................14 
1.4.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...........................................................................................................14 
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment..................................................................................15  
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................15 
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)...................................................................................................................................16 
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV....................................................................................16 
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR.........................................................................................16 
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box................................................................................................................17 
2.3.1 Using HDMI...............................................................................................................................................17 
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................19 
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box.................................................................................................................20 
2.4.1 Using Composite Video.............................................................................................................................20 
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF)........................................................................................................................................20 
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player............................................................................................................................21 
2.5.1 Using HDMI...............................................................................................................................................21 
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................23 
2.5.3 Using Composite (AV) Video.....................................................................................................................24 
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera...........................................................................................................24 
2.7 Connecting a PC Computer.............................................................................................................................. 25 
2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................25 
2.8 Connecting the 5.1 Wireless Surround Sound ..................................................................................................26 
2.8.1 Pairing Procedure......................................................................................................................................27 
2.9 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp..............................................................................................................28 
2.9.1 Using Analog Audio...................................................................................................................................28 
2.9.2 Using Optical Audio...................................................................................................................................29 
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television...................................................................30 
3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up............................................................................................................................30 
3.2 Watching a TV Program....................................................................................................................................33 
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings.........................................................................................................................33 
3.4 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................34 
3.5 Information on HDTV Status............................................................................................................................. 34 
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV...................................................................35 
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD).................................................................................................................35 
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................36 
4.2.1 Picture.......................................................................................................................................................36 
4.2.2 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................36 
4.2.3 Contrast.....................................................................................................................................................36 
4.2.4 Color..........................................................................................................................................................36 
4.2.5 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................37 
4.2.6 Sharpness................................................................................................................................................. 37 
4.2.7 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................37 
4.2.8 Advanced Video........................................................................................................................................ 38 
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................39 
4.3.1 Volume......................................................................................................................................................39 
4.3.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................39 
4.3.3 Treble........................................................................................................................................................39 
4.3.4 DRC (Dynamic Range Control)................................................................................................................. 39 
4.3.5 Speakers...................................................................................................................................................39 
4.3.6 Wireless Speakers.....................................................................................................................................40 
4.3.7 SPDIF In....................................................................................................................................................40 
4.3.8 Speaker Setting.........................................................................................................................................40 
4.3.9 Speaker Locati0n.......................................................................................................................................41 
4.3.10 Speaker Trim...........................................................................................................................................41