Vizio E551VL Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
VIZIO E421VL / E470VL / E551VL 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
Attaching the E421VL TV Stand..............................................................................................................11
Attaching the E470VL TV Stand..............................................................................................................12
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS..........................................................14
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................................14
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................14
Side Panel Connection............................................................................................................................14
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................16
Installing the Batteries .............................................................................................................................16
Remote Control Range............................................................................................................................16
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions.........................................................................................................16
E421VL Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................................17
E470VL & E551VL Remote Control Buttons...........................................................................................18
CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................19
CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME .......................................................20
Select Input Source .................................................................................................................................20
Watching a TV Program ..........................................................................................................................20
Viewing Digital TV Program Information .................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................22
Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................22
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box..................................................................................................23
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................23
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................23
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................24
Using Composite Video (Good)...........................................................................................................24
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................24
Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................25
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................25
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................25
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................26
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................26
Connecting Coaxial (RF) .........................................................................................................................27
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV .........................................................27
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................27
Connecting a Home Theater System ......................................................................................................28
Using RCA...............................................................................................................................................28
Using Optical (S/PDIF) ............................................................................................................................28
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................29
Using RGB (VGA)................................................................................................................................29
Using HDMI..........................................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES............................................................................................30
Viewing Pictures......................................................................................................................................30