VP42HDTV20A User Manual

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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

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