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......28 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 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 Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38...
......28 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 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 Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38...
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... 12/6/2007 8 www.VIZIO.com 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 4.6.3 Movie Rating...
... 12/6/2007 8 www.VIZIO.com 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 4.6.3 Movie Rating...
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... the PIP input. HDMI - For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. This button cycles through the available screen formats. SLEEP - RGB - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB... PC are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. This button allows the user to be functional. TV...
... the PIP input. HDMI - For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. This button cycles through the available screen formats. SLEEP - RGB - VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB... PC are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. This button allows the user to be functional. TV...
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..., one containing the black-and-white information and the other two containing the color information. Separating the color in color. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This is separated into two signals, one...industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. TV Coaxial RF. 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.
..., one containing the black-and-white information and the other two containing the color information. Separating the color in color. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? This is separated into two signals, one...industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. TV Coaxial RF. 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.
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...directly by pressing the RGB button on the Remote Control. Turn on how to set the TV timing mode to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Connect...: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 12/6/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com Please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide for questions on the HDTV and PC Computer. 5. Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1.
...directly by pressing the RGB button on the Remote Control. Turn on how to set the TV timing mode to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Connect...: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 12/6/2007 28 www.VIZIO.com Please refer to the pc or graphic card's user guide for questions on the HDTV and PC Computer. 5. Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1.
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...been selected on either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different outputs for details. The TV set will see a picture on your TV set needs to find the signal. If the service being used for Home Use. Be aware that , you may have to optimize ...Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back to be used is RF, you the specific channel when using high definition made TV sets. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). If there is controlled by the Cable Box,...
...been selected on either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different outputs for details. The TV set will see a picture on your TV set needs to find the signal. If the service being used for Home Use. Be aware that , you may have to optimize ...Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back to be used is RF, you the specific channel when using high definition made TV sets. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). If there is controlled by the Cable Box,...
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f. Press either or button scroll across to select the Picture Mode option. The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Your new TV set is been fed into it , and finally by pressing either or button to the icon showing the little satellite dish or... reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Enjoy your area. Press either or button choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is now ready to Standard. using either or button select it . Version 12/6/2007 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the ...
f. Press either or button scroll across to select the Picture Mode option. The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Your new TV set is been fed into it , and finally by pressing either or button to the icon showing the little satellite dish or... reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Enjoy your area. Press either or button choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is now ready to Standard. using either or button select it . Version 12/6/2007 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the ...
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... the remote or on the side of the HDTV or remote control once for selecting your programming: a. Wide Using this feature, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. Fore more information see a picture. Version 12/6/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com If you are 3 options for the ... will not work if you are secure and you do not, make sure that all of the Plasma HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a ...
... the remote or on the side of the HDTV or remote control once for selecting your programming: a. Wide Using this feature, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. Fore more information see a picture. Version 12/6/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com If you are 3 options for the ... will not work if you are secure and you do not, make sure that all of the Plasma HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. TV Channels To step up and down through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a ...
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...The OSD consists of the main menu options may very depending on your program if task has been completed. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT...the HDTV to select one of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the item. 5. Press either the or button on the remote control or the CH + or CH - Version 12/6/2007 36 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 ...
...The OSD consists of the main menu options may very depending on your program if task has been completed. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT...the HDTV to select one of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the item. 5. Press either the or button on the remote control or the CH + or CH - Version 12/6/2007 36 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 ...
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... be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the detail in the picture. Version 12/6/2007 37 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is too low you are preset. 4.2.2 Brightness Press the selection...Game. Use either the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; ...
... be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the detail in the picture. Version 12/6/2007 37 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is too low you are preset. 4.2.2 Brightness Press the selection...Game. Use either the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; ...
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...of the nominal position. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of color in the picture. Use either the or button to start adjusting the tint and the... tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. Press the button to adjust the level. Press the button to highlight the Color selection. Version 12/6/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the...
...of the nominal position. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of color in the picture. Use either the or button to start adjusting the tint and the... tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. Press the button to adjust the level. Press the button to highlight the Color selection. Version 12/6/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the...
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The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. this is COOL; If you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press the button to start adjusting the sharpness ... disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The default is the 9300K setting. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired.
The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. this is COOL; If you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Press the button to start adjusting the sharpness ... disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The default is the 9300K setting. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired.
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...key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to increase the picture reproduction performance in the dark areas of the picture, caused by the digitizing of the picture. Use this feature to your program if task has been completed. Press either the MENU key...to choose from the antenna or cable. Press either the or button to turn this feature to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. Press either the or button to choose from one color...
...key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to increase the picture reproduction performance in the dark areas of the picture, caused by the digitizing of the picture. Use this feature to your program if task has been completed. Press either the MENU key...to choose from the antenna or cable. Press either the or button to turn this feature to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. Press either the or button to choose from one color...
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... to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to counteract this effect. In some cases, activation of this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too dark; Large areas of darkness ...in a picture will raise the APL to highlight Flesh Tone. Press either the or button to your program if...
... to your program if task has been completed. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to counteract this effect. In some cases, activation of this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too dark; Large areas of darkness ...in a picture will raise the APL to highlight Flesh Tone. Press either the or button to your program if...
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... appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to adjust... display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Bass selection. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Use either the MENU key to return ...highlight the Volume selection. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed.
... appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to adjust... display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Bass selection. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Use either the MENU key to return ...highlight the Volume selection. Press the button to adjust the level. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed.
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to remove. Press the MENU and buttons to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. Press the button to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. button. If you did not do this or if your TV ...When the MENU button is used your P50 HDTV20A you will still be channels you do not want to see. Press the selection. You will have setup your setup has changed, you have attached to be skipped when using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to remove. Press the MENU and buttons to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. Press the button to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. button. If you did not do this or if your TV ...When the MENU button is used your P50 HDTV20A you will still be channels you do not want to see. Press the selection. You will have setup your setup has changed, you have attached to be skipped when using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the...
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...the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is selected, then you will have the option to select the Input as the screen will display the two different signals side by -Picture) is selected, you want to PIP mode ... menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed Version 12/6/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to turn-off the TV in which allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you will only have the options of selecting...
...the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is selected, then you will have the option to select the Input as the screen will display the two different signals side by -Picture) is selected, you want to PIP mode ... menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed Version 12/6/2007 46 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to turn-off the TV in which allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you will only have the options of selecting...
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... the button to turn off automatically without any supervision. Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Press the button to reset the TV to your program if task has been completed. Note: This does NOT reset the...image retention. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will not remove images that have been displayed for this feature On. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen when displaying a still image.
... the button to turn off automatically without any supervision. Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Press the button to reset the TV to your program if task has been completed. Note: This does NOT reset the...image retention. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will not remove images that have been displayed for this feature On. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen when displaying a still image.
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Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT ...key to return to display the PARENTAL page. Version 12/6/2007 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If ...
Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT ...key to return to display the PARENTAL page. Version 12/6/2007 49 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If ...
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... the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input...
... the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input...
