Vizio M261VP Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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