Vizio VL260M Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
VIZIO VL260M User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
Opening the Package................................................................................................................................8
TV Setup and Stand Assembly .................................................................................................................9
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................10
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................... 11
Front Panel..............................................................................................................................................11
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................11
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................12
VIZIO Remote Control.............................................................................................................................13
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ...........................................................................................14
Remote Control Range........................................................................................................................14
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .....................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 15
Which Video Connection Should I Use? .................................................................................................15
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box..................................................................................................16
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................16
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................17
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................17
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................18
Using Composite Video (Good)...........................................................................................................18
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................18
Connecting Coaxial (RF).........................................................................................................................19
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) ..................................................19
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR..................................................................................19
Connecting Your DVD Player..................................................................................................................20
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................20
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................20
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................21
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................21
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................22
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................22
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs...............................................................................23
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................23
Preset PC Resolutions.........................................................................................................................24
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 3 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME...........................................25
Setup Wizard...........................................................................................................................................25
Select Input Source .................................................................................................................................27
Fine Tuning the picture............................................................................................................................27
Setting the Time Zone............................................................................................................................27
Watching a TV Program..........................................................................................................................27
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings...............................................................................................................27
Program Information................................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV ........................................... 27
Using the On Screen Display (OSD).......................................................................................................27
Picture Menu ...........................................................................................................................................27
Picture Mode........................................................................................................................................27