VIZIO VF550M User Manual
Version 3/4/2009 5
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection.......................................................................................... 4
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners........................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................7
Setting Up Your HDTV.............................................................................................................................7
Wall Mounting your HDTV......................................................................................................................8
Attaching the safety strap......................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS......................................... 9
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................9
Side Panel Controls................................................................................................................................. 9
Rear Panel Connections.......................................................................................................................10
Right-Side Panel Connection...............................................................................................................11
VIZIO Remote Control...........................................................................................................................12
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................13
Remote Control Range........................................................................................................................13
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions.....................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT........................................................... 14
Which Video Connection Should I Use?.............................................................................................14
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box.............................................................................................15
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................15
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI................................................................... 16
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................16
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................17
Using Composite Video (Good)...........................................................................................................17
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................17
Connecting Coaxial (RF).......................................................................................................................18
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV ...................................................18
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR..................................................................................18
Connecting Your DVD Player...............................................................................................................19
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................19
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI..................................................................................... 19
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................20
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................20
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................21
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.............................................................................................21
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp...............................................................................................22
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs........................................................................ 22
Connecting a Computer........................................................................................................................23
Preset PC Resolutions.........................................................................................................................24
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 3 USING YOUR HDT V THE FIRST TIM E......... .............. ............... .....25
Setup Wizard..........................................................................................................................................25
Select Input Source...............................................................................................................................27
Fine Tuning the picture.........................................................................................................................28
Watching a TV Program........................................................................................................................29
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings...........................................................................................................30
Program Information.............................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV........................................... 32
Using the On Screen Display (OSD)....................................................................................................32
Picture Menu..........................................................................................................................................33