Vizio M261VP - page 6

VIZIO M261VP User Manual

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2

Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4

Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV................................................................................... 10

Finding a Location for Your HDTV ..........................................................................................................10

Attaching the TV Stand............................................................................................................................11

Wall Mounting your HDTV....................................................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS.......................................................... 13

Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................. 13

Side Button Controls................................................................................................................................13

Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................14

Side Panel Connections.......................................................................................................................... 14

CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL ..................................................................................15

Installing the Batteries............................................................................................................................. 15

Remote Control Range............................................................................................................................15

VIZIO Remote Control Precautions.........................................................................................................15

Remote Control Buttons.......................................................................................................................... 16

Basic TV Functions.............................................................................................................................. 16

A/V Functions.......................................................................................................................................17

VIA Functions.......................................................................................................................................17

CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................18

CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME .......................................................19

Connecting to the Internet....................................................................................................................... 19

Select Input Source................................................................................................................................. 19

Watching a TV Program.......................................................................................................................... 19

Viewing Digital TV Program Information .................................................................................................20

Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) .......................................................................................................21

CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................22

Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................22

Connecting Your Cable/Satellite Box...................................................................................................... 23

Using HDMI (Best)............................................................................................................................... 23

HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ................................................................... 23

Using Component Video (Better) Using Component Video (Better) ................................................... 24

Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................24

Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................25

Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................25

Using HDMI (Best)............................................................................................................................... 25

HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................26

Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................26

Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................27

Connecting Coaxial (RF)......................................................................................................................... 27

Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV......................................................... 27

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................28

Connecting a Home Theater System...................................................................................................... 28

Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................29

RGB (VGA) ..........................................................................................................................................29

Using HDMI..........................................................................................................................................29