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... VIZIO Plasma HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for future reference. We hope you register your VIZIO P50 HDTV20A either at techsupport@vizio....down the serial number located on your P50 HDTV20A. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of your new VIZIO P50 HDTV20A High Definition Plasma Television purchase. Version 12/6/2007 1 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on the back of HDMI...
... VIZIO Plasma HDTV, please visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for future reference. We hope you register your VIZIO P50 HDTV20A either at techsupport@vizio....down the serial number located on your P50 HDTV20A. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of your new VIZIO P50 HDTV20A High Definition Plasma Television purchase. Version 12/6/2007 1 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on the back of HDMI...
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...• Keep the product away from moisture. If repair is required, please contact your dealer. • The P50 HDTV20A is dropped or damaged in the User Manual. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer for ventilation. Unplug the... the product. • Hold the power connector when removing the power cable. Overloading can result in electric shock or fire. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is exposed to rain or other moisture. ...
...• Keep the product away from moisture. If repair is required, please contact your dealer. • The P50 HDTV20A is dropped or damaged in the User Manual. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer for ventilation. Unplug the... the product. • Hold the power connector when removing the power cable. Overloading can result in electric shock or fire. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is exposed to rain or other moisture. ...
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..., or where it is left unattended or unused for long periods of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be connected to earth in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size... provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the building installation. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is electrically grounded to grounding electrodes...
..., or where it is left unattended or unused for long periods of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is to be connected to earth in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size... provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in the building installation. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is electrically grounded to grounding electrodes...
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...good condition and that has been designed to unpack and install the HDTV. Now you have opened the carton check that the P50 HDTV20A is about 48.8" wide x 34.2" tall we strongly ...HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO P50 HDTV20A VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics Power Cord Safety Strap VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure 2 (Double A) Batteries for future shipping. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO P50...
...good condition and that has been designed to unpack and install the HDTV. Now you have opened the carton check that the P50 HDTV20A is about 48.8" wide x 34.2" tall we strongly ...HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO P50 HDTV20A VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics Power Cord Safety Strap VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure 2 (Double A) Batteries for future shipping. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO P50...
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...wall with common sense practice such as not to mount your TV on the back of the HDTV being pulled over. If you should use the power cord designated for TV. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P50 HDTV20A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or...damage. Fix one of the upper wall mounting holes on the wall, please see below 'Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting' for additional information. Version 12/6/2007 5 www.VIZIO.com Fix the other end of the Safety Strap to one end of the strap to reduce the ...
...wall with common sense practice such as not to mount your TV on the back of the HDTV being pulled over. If you should use the power cord designated for TV. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P50 HDTV20A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or...damage. Fix one of the upper wall mounting holes on the wall, please see below 'Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting' for additional information. Version 12/6/2007 5 www.VIZIO.com Fix the other end of the Safety Strap to one end of the strap to reduce the ...
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... base or mounted on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand base. If you choose to the TV. 3. Place the P50 HDTV20A face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to mount the...on each side of the back panel of the TV (see Figure A). 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A can either be removed (see Figure B). To find the perfect mount for the VIZIO P50 HDTV20A, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizio.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849...
... base or mounted on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand base. If you choose to the TV. 3. Place the P50 HDTV20A face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to mount the...on each side of the back panel of the TV (see Figure A). 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A can either be removed (see Figure B). To find the perfect mount for the VIZIO P50 HDTV20A, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizio.com or call directly 888-VIZIOCE (888-849...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture...
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...Interference Statement...66 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information 67 7.1 Specifications ...67 7.2 Glossary - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46... 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...48 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...49 4.6.1 Channel Block ...49 4.6.2 TV Rating...50...
...Interference Statement...66 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information 67 7.1 Specifications ...67 7.2 Glossary - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46... 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...48 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...49 4.6.1 Channel Block ...49 4.6.2 TV Rating...50...
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... down the TV channels. While the OSD is active, this buttons steps through the entire sequence, you will return to the sensor. Additionally, when the OSD is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in the OSD menus. Version 12/6/2007 9 www.VIZIO.com Input (Enter) - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic...
... down the TV channels. While the OSD is active, this buttons steps through the entire sequence, you will return to the sensor. Additionally, when the OSD is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in the OSD menus. Version 12/6/2007 9 www.VIZIO.com Input (Enter) - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic...
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...3 VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2 4 1. When the DTV input is needed to here. Speakers cannot be available on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 4. Connect the audio output of audio cables is selected for connection to your home theatre system. Connect the audio from the Plasma HDTV to... an external device, such as a DVD or video game to the S-Video connector. The red color band on the rear of the TV indicates this input. ANALOG AUDIO OUT - OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ...
...3 VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2 4 1. When the DTV input is needed to here. Speakers cannot be available on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 4. Connect the audio output of audio cables is selected for connection to your home theatre system. Connect the audio from the Plasma HDTV to... an external device, such as a DVD or video game to the S-Video connector. The red color band on the rear of the TV indicates this input. ANALOG AUDIO OUT - OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ...
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... a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 7. Connect the primary source for purchase from www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). 8. COMPONENT2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) ... the Analog Audio output of the TV indicates this connection. 14. AV1 IN - AV2 IN - Version 12/6/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com SERVICE 1 - Connect the video and audio from the same source. This row of this connection. 12. Left Portion 5 7 VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 10 12 14 6 8 9 ...
... a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 7. Connect the primary source for purchase from www.VIZIO.com or by calling 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). 8. COMPONENT2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) ... the Analog Audio output of the TV indicates this connection. 14. AV1 IN - AV2 IN - Version 12/6/2007 11 www.VIZIO.com SERVICE 1 - Connect the video and audio from the same source. This row of this connection. 12. Left Portion 5 7 VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 10 12 14 6 8 9 ...
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... - This button allows the user to the Standby mode. This button turns the sound on the following pages. These buttons turn the TV on from the Standby mode. INFO - Use this button to turn the volume up or down . SET - This button selects a... LED - MUTE - OK - This button recalls the previously viewed channel. These buttons change the channels up or down . VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is only functional for DTV. The remote control button functions are explained on and off. VOL (+ or -)...
... - This button allows the user to the Standby mode. This button turns the sound on the following pages. These buttons turn the TV on from the Standby mode. INFO - Use this button to turn the volume up or down . SET - This button selects a... LED - MUTE - OK - This button recalls the previously viewed channel. These buttons change the channels up or down . VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is only functional for DTV. The remote control button functions are explained on and off. VOL (+ or -)...
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... Caption mode. PIP SIZE - pressing SWAP will select the MTS options of the following: small, medium or large. Version 12/6/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com MODE - This button allows the user to change the picture mode from one of Stereo, SAP or Mono in...CC - Note: The TV must be functional. Use this button with switch between Component 1 and Component 2 inputs. The options are Normal and Zoom. Repeated pressing of this button to select the sleep options by adjusting the timer for this button again the continue playing. PIP CH (- VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - MTS - This...
... Caption mode. PIP SIZE - pressing SWAP will select the MTS options of the following: small, medium or large. Version 12/6/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com MODE - This button allows the user to change the picture mode from one of Stereo, SAP or Mono in...CC - Note: The TV must be functional. Use this button with switch between Component 1 and Component 2 inputs. The options are Normal and Zoom. Repeated pressing of this button to select the sleep options by adjusting the timer for this button again the continue playing. PIP CH (- VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - MTS - This...
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...place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window. If the TV responds erratically to the remote control or does respond at the remote control sensor to turn off the Plasma HDTV automatically. To set a time delay to transmit the commands. When not ...using the remote control, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until Off appears on the remote control. Re-attach the battery cover. The Sleep Timer appears in the center of you want. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual...
...place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window. If the TV responds erratically to the remote control or does respond at the remote control sensor to turn off the Plasma HDTV automatically. To set a time delay to transmit the commands. When not ...using the remote control, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until Off appears on the remote control. Re-attach the battery cover. The Sleep Timer appears in the center of you want. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual...
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... When used video connection. The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. Separating the color in this single (yellow) pin connector. ... Good (analog) Yellow and Orange Note: For more sharply. Composite (AV1/AV2) - This is most commonly used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?
... When used video connection. The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. Separating the color in this single (yellow) pin connector. ... Good (analog) Yellow and Orange Note: For more sharply. Composite (AV1/AV2) - This is most commonly used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?
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... cable (out-of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the HDTV. 4. Version 12/6/2007 16 www.VIZIO.com Refer to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn on the Remote Control. Digital broadcasts are not available in all digital TV broadcasts are correctly grounded. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF...
... cable (out-of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the HDTV. 4. Version 12/6/2007 16 www.VIZIO.com Refer to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn on the Remote Control. Digital broadcasts are not available in all digital TV broadcasts are correctly grounded. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF...
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... Out" or "Antenna Out" connector on the rear of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the HDTV and VCR. 2. Note: If you have an off the power to the HDTV and VCR. 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR. Turn on the Remote Control...
... Out" or "Antenna Out" connector on the rear of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to the HDTV and VCR. 2. Note: If you have an off the power to the HDTV and VCR. 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR. Turn on the Remote Control...
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...input of the HDTV. 3. Version 12/6/2007 18 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10 meters. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI ...cable that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the Plasma HDTV...
...input of the HDTV. 3. Version 12/6/2007 18 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that is 10 meters. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI ...cable that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the Plasma HDTV...
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... output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the power to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 1. Note: a) b) The HDMI input on the Remote Control. HDCP...
... output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the power to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 1. Note: a) b) The HDMI input on the Remote Control. HDCP...
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...-Top Box. 7. row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. row of the HDTV, or directly by the purple area. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green...
...-Top Box. 7. row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. row of the HDTV, or directly by the purple area. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green...