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VIZIO VP42 HDTV20A User Manual
Version 4/20/2007 6
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections.................................................................. 8
1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 Side Panel Controls.............................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Rear Panel Connections .....................................................................................................................................9
1.4 VIZIO Remote Control.......................................................................................................................................10
1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control..............................................................................................12
1.4.2 Remote Control Range..............................................................................................................................12
1.4.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................. 13
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................13
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF)...................................................................................................................................14
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV ....................................................................................14
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR.........................................................................................14
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................17
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box.................................................................................................................18
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................18
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF)........................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player............................................................................................................................19
2.5.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................19
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................20
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1)..................................................................................................................................21
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video.....................................................................................................................21
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera...........................................................................................................22
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp..............................................................................................................23
Connecting a PC Computer ....................................................................................................................................25
2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................25
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television...................................................................26
3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up............................................................................................................................26
3.2 Watching a TV Program....................................................................................................................................29
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings .........................................................................................................................29
3.4 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................30
3.5 Information on HDTV Status .............................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV...................................................................31
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................31
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................32
4.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................32
4.2.2 Backlight....................................................................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.4 Contrast.....................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.5 Color..........................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.6 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................33
4.2.7 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.8 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................34
4.2.9 Advanced Video ........................................................................................................................................35
4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................36
4.3.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.4 Balance......................................................................................................................................................36
4.3.5 Surround....................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.6 Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................37
4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup.......................................................................................................................................37
4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.2 Auto Search...............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.3 Skip Channel .............................................................................................................................................37
4.4.4 Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................38
4.4.5 Daylight Saving..........................................................................................................................................38