ViewSonic VPW450HD Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
ViewSonic VPW450HD
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Contents
For Your Records........................................................................................................................................ 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................................................................. 2
PRODUCT FEATURES .............................................................................................................................. 3
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DISPLAY ......................................................................................................... 4
Front View ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Rear View ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Remote Control ................................................................................................................................ 5
CONNECTING THE DISPLAY ................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting a DVD Player ................................................................................................................. 6
Connecting a HDTV Decoder Set-Top Box ...................................................................................... 7
Connecting a VCR ............................................................................................................................ 8
External Audio Connections ............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting a PC ............................................................................................................................... 9
OPERATING THE DISPLAY-BASICS ...................................................................................................... 10
Powering ON / OFF ........................................................................................................................ 10
Selecting Signal Source .................................................................................................................. 10
Adjusting Sound Volume ................................................................................................................ 11
RUNNING HDTV ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Understanding HDTV ...................................................................................................................... 12
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 14
Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Split Screen ............................................................................................ 14
Widescreen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Viewing Modes ........................................................................... 16
Widescreen Viewing Modes (Con’t) ...............................................................................................17
On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings ................................................................................................ 17
Sleep Timer Settings ...................................................................................................................... 18
Variable and Fixed Audio Output .................................................................................................... 19
Sound Adjustments ........................................................................................................................ 19
Signal Frequency Information Display ............................................................................................ 20
ADJUSTING PICTURE ............................................................................................................................. 21
For AV / S-Video ............................................................................................................................ 21
For Component Video .................................................................................................................... 22
For RGB / DVI ................................................................................................................................ 24
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 25
WALL MOUNT (OPTION) ......................................................................................................................... 29
Rear View ................................................................................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................ 30
TV TUNER SETTING ............................................................................................................................... 30
NTSC TV Tuner Setting .................................................................................................................. 30
TV / Cable TV Connections .................................................................................................. 30
Remote Control .................................................................................................................... 31
Selecting Signal Source ....................................................................................................... 32
Changing Channels ..............................................................................................................32
TV Tuner Settings ................................................................................................................ 33
Quick View ........................................................................................................................... 33
Favorite Channel / Channel Lock ......................................................................................... 34
Parental Guide ..................................................................................................................... 35
PASSCODE Setting ............................................................................................................. 36
ADJUSTING PICTURE ........................................................................................................ 37
For TV .................................................................................................................................. 37
TROUBLE SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................. 38
Troubleshoot Common Conditions .................................................................................................38
Customer Support .......................................................................................................................... 39
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................ 40
VIEWSONIC Plasma Display ......................................................................................................... 40
Power Cord Safety Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 41
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 42
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 43
FCC Information ............................................................................................................................. 44