VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual
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3.2 Watching a TV Program
Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections
are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge
protector.
1. Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the Plasma TV. The status LED on
the front will change to solid green.
2. There are 4 options for selecting your programming:
a. If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV CABLE/ANTENNA input,
you can select DTV using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV.
b. If you are using an antenna or cable connected through the TV CABLE/ANTENNA input,
you can select TV using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV.
c. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by an
HDMI cable, select HDMI using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV.
d. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set-top box connected by a
Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component 1 or Component 2 using the INPUT button
on the side of the Plasma TV.
3. Press the Channel buttons on the remote or the +/- buttons on the side of the Plasma TV to
change the channel. Note: The Channel buttons, on the side of the Plasma and on the
remote, control will not work if you are watching a program using HDMI 1 HDMI 2,
Component 1, Component 2, AV1 or AV2 inputs.
3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings
Volume
To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the Plasma TV or remote
control until the desired level is reached.
TV Channels
To step up or down through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- button on the side of the
Plasma TV or remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold it depressed until the desired
channel is reached. Note: Channel up and down will only operate in DTV and TV modes.
Wide
Using this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the TV. Press the WIDE
button on the remote control to switch among the modes.
Fore more information see Section 3.5.11.
Note: You should be able to see a picture. If you do not, make sure that all of the Plasma TV
connections are secure and you have selected the correct video input source.