VF550M User Manual

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VIZIO VF550M User Manual

Version 3/4/2009 5

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2

Television Antenna Connection Protection..........................................................................................4

FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners...........................................................................................................4

Package Contents ................................................................................................................................... 7

Setting Up Your HDTV............................................................................................................................. 7

Wall Mounting your HDTV ...................................................................................................................... 8

Attaching the safety strap ...................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ......................................... 9

Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................9

Side Panel Controls................................................................................................................................. 9

Rear Panel Connections .......................................................................................................................10

Right-Side Panel Connection ...............................................................................................................11

VIZIO Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................12

Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................13

Remote Control Range ........................................................................................................................13

VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .....................................................................................................13

CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 14

Which Video Connection Should I Use? .............................................................................................14

Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box .............................................................................................15

Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................15

HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................16

Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................16

Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................17

Using Composite Video (Good) ...........................................................................................................17

Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................17

Connecting Coaxial (RF).......................................................................................................................18

Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV ...................................................18

Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR ..................................................................................18

Connecting Your DVD Player ...............................................................................................................19

Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................19

HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................19

Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................20

Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................20

Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................21

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera .............................................................................................21

Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ...............................................................................................22

Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs ........................................................................22

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.........................................................................................................................28

Watching a TV Program........................................................................................................................29

Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...........................................................................................................30

Program Information.............................................................................................................................31

CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV ........................................... 32

Using the On Screen Display (OSD)....................................................................................................32

Picture Menu..........................................................................................................................................33

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