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DO NOT COPY Page 1-1 File No. SG-0173 Chapter 1 Features Wall-mountable New WIDE HD Plasma Panel:1366 x 768 (H x V) TruSurround XT sound system and DCDi by Faroujia video image High definition digital interface - HDMI HDCP supportive Multiple-screen display (picture-on-picture/picture-in-picture) Selectable picture mode 4-language On Screen Display 2 S-video and Composite video inputs 2 Component video inputs 2 HDMI inputs 6 audio stereos, 1 PC Mini-Jack Supporting DVI converted to HDMI Closed caption Gloss front bezel The thinnest model of this size: 99 mm CONFIDENTIAL -
DO NOT COPY Page 1-1 File No. SG-0173 Chapter 1 Features Wall-mountable New WIDE HD Plasma Panel:1366 x 768 (H x V) TruSurround XT sound system and DCDi by Faroujia video image High definition digital interface - HDMI HDCP supportive Multiple-screen display (picture-on-picture/picture-in-picture) Selectable picture mode 4-language On Screen Display 2 S-video and Composite video inputs 2 Component video inputs 2 HDMI inputs 6 audio stereos, 1 PC Mini-Jack Supporting DVI converted to HDMI Closed caption Gloss front bezel The thinnest model of this size: 99 mm CONFIDENTIAL -
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...; negative 1024x768 @60 Hz: Primary CONFIDENTIAL - PC analog preset modes Mode No. Chapter 4 Factory preset timings This timing chart is already preset for this plasma monitor. 1. DO NOT COPY Page 4-1 File No.
...; negative 1024x768 @60 Hz: Primary CONFIDENTIAL - PC analog preset modes Mode No. Chapter 4 Factory preset timings This timing chart is already preset for this plasma monitor. 1. DO NOT COPY Page 4-1 File No.
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... Component Codes 35 3.7.3 - Using S-Video (AV) ...16 2.2.4 - Connecting a Computer ...20 Chapter 3 - Watching a TV Program...21 3.3 - Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings 22 3.4 - Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 33 3.7.2 - Troubleshooting Guide...37 4.3 - Before Use ...2 1.2 - Side Panel Controls ...7 1.9 - Key Remote Control Functions 9 1.10.1 - Connecting Your DVD Player...14 2.2.1 - Using Composite (AV) Video...17 2.3 - Menu Operations...
... Component Codes 35 3.7.3 - Using S-Video (AV) ...16 2.2.4 - Connecting a Computer ...20 Chapter 3 - Watching a TV Program...21 3.3 - Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings 22 3.4 - Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 33 3.7.2 - Troubleshooting Guide...37 4.3 - Before Use ...2 1.2 - Side Panel Controls ...7 1.9 - Key Remote Control Functions 9 1.10.1 - Connecting Your DVD Player...14 2.2.1 - Using Composite (AV) Video...17 2.3 - Menu Operations...
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...reference. Specifications Product Panel: Resolution: Pixel (Dot) Pitch: Display Compatibility: Signal Compatibility: Color: Brightness: Contrast: Viewing Angle: Inputs: Outputs: Features: Speakers: Power Input: Voltage Range: Power consumption: Dimensions: Net Weight: Gross Weight: Certifications: P50 HDM 50" Diagonal, 16:9...Multimedia interface are trademarks of the product. Built-in a safe place for your VIZIO P50 HDM 50" Plasma monitor purchase. Version - 5/24/2005 2 www.vizioce.com VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Chapter 1 - Before Use Congratulations on your support of ...
...reference. Specifications Product Panel: Resolution: Pixel (Dot) Pitch: Display Compatibility: Signal Compatibility: Color: Brightness: Contrast: Viewing Angle: Inputs: Outputs: Features: Speakers: Power Input: Voltage Range: Power consumption: Dimensions: Net Weight: Gross Weight: Certifications: P50 HDM 50" Diagonal, 16:9...Multimedia interface are trademarks of the product. Built-in a safe place for your VIZIO P50 HDM 50" Plasma monitor purchase. Version - 5/24/2005 2 www.vizioce.com VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Chapter 1 - Before Use Congratulations on your support of ...
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... not to display images which have been displayed for using the panel protection feature. This will be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently. Image Sticking The Plasma monitor illuminates phosphors to shorten the service life of the electronic ... of illumination, the brightness of the phosphor will not remove images that the usual plasma panel precautions of avoiding prolonged display of the Plasma monitor is NOT COVERED by the warranty. 1.4.1 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.3 - For additional information, please refer to remove ghosts of...
... not to display images which have been displayed for using the panel protection feature. This will be easily scratched or broken, please handle the product gently. Image Sticking The Plasma monitor illuminates phosphors to shorten the service life of the electronic ... of illumination, the brightness of the phosphor will not remove images that the usual plasma panel precautions of avoiding prolonged display of the Plasma monitor is NOT COVERED by the warranty. 1.4.1 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.3 - For additional information, please refer to remove ghosts of...
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... for the installation, use of the product. Do not place the P50 HDM Plasma monitor in electric shock or fire. This plug will protect the P50 HDM Plasma monitor from moisture. If repair is designed and manufactured to smoke. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.5 - A damp cloth is provided. • Never push any object...
... for the installation, use of the product. Do not place the P50 HDM Plasma monitor in electric shock or fire. This plug will protect the P50 HDM Plasma monitor from moisture. If repair is designed and manufactured to smoke. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.5 - A damp cloth is provided. • Never push any object...
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Version - 5/24/2005 6 www.vizioce.com Package Contents VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor VIZIO Universal Remote Control Power Cord AV Cable This User Guide Registration Card Warranty Card Quick Connection Guide Accessory Promotional Flyer P50 HDM Product Brochure IMPORTANT: Save the original box and all the packing material for future shipping needs. 1.6 - Note: Your product may also include various other accessories depending on region of purchase.
Version - 5/24/2005 6 www.vizioce.com Package Contents VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor VIZIO Universal Remote Control Power Cord AV Cable This User Guide Registration Card Warranty Card Quick Connection Guide Accessory Promotional Flyer P50 HDM Product Brochure IMPORTANT: Save the original box and all the packing material for future shipping needs. 1.6 - Note: Your product may also include various other accessories depending on region of purchase.
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Rear Panel Connections 1. Note: This is a digital only connector. 3. This connection is indicated by the green, blue,... as a VCR of the display. Connect the video from a computer or set-top box and the audio from the plasma monitor to AV2. Use the connectors indicated by the blue color band on the back of video games. This connection is... 8. This connection is indicated by the orange color band on the back of the display. 9. AV2 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.9 - This connection is used for composite video devices, such as an external amplifier or secondary TV. 12...
Rear Panel Connections 1. Note: This is a digital only connector. 3. This connection is indicated by the green, blue,... as a VCR of the display. Connect the video from a computer or set-top box and the audio from the plasma monitor to AV2. Use the connectors indicated by the blue color band on the back of video games. This connection is... 8. This connection is indicated by the orange color band on the back of the display. 9. AV2 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.9 - This connection is used for composite video devices, such as an external amplifier or secondary TV. 12...
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... stops the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is not functional for the VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma monitor. 5. Note: this button is activated with the remote control. These buttons turn the plasma display on from standby mode. This button works to AV1 S-Video by adjusting the...programmed TV. Stop/CC - Version - 5/24/2005 10 www.vizioce.com Blinks when the remote is being programmed or is connected to select your plasma display. 3. VOL (+ or -) - Use these buttons are not functional for AV1. Key Remote Control Functions 1. Note: this button allows the user...
... stops the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is not functional for the VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma monitor. 5. Note: this button is activated with the remote control. These buttons turn the plasma display on from standby mode. This button works to AV1 S-Video by adjusting the...programmed TV. Stop/CC - Version - 5/24/2005 10 www.vizioce.com Blinks when the remote is being programmed or is connected to select your plasma display. 3. VOL (+ or -) - Use these buttons are not functional for AV1. Key Remote Control Functions 1. Note: this button allows the user...
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The VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor has four different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic one to be displayed more sharply. It also enables text to the most ... into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. It is the most advanced for Description Rear Panel Basic Yellow and Orange AV1/AV2 (Composite) - Good Better Best Red S-Video - Separating the color in color. This enhancement over a single cable. High-Definition Multimedia...
The VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor has four different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic one to be displayed more sharply. It also enables text to the most ... into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. It is the most advanced for Description Rear Panel Basic Yellow and Orange AV1/AV2 (Composite) - Good Better Best Red S-Video - Separating the color in color. This enhancement over a single cable. High-Definition Multimedia...
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... If you need to connect a DVI device to your new P50 HDM plasma monitor - Select Digital HD1 using the INPUT button on the side of the VIZIO P50 HDM plasma monitor for the DVD player, you do not want to your P50HDM monitor, we recommend using the Digital HD1 input for another component, or... the DVD player to the HDMI™ input of the plasma monitor, or the "Digital HD" or "Input" button on your home theater configuration, you are already using an HDMI™-DVI cable (contact VIZIO for added security and protection. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 2.2 - HDMI™ (Digital HD...
... If you need to connect a DVI device to your new P50 HDM plasma monitor - Select Digital HD1 using the INPUT button on the side of the VIZIO P50 HDM plasma monitor for the DVD player, you do not want to your P50HDM monitor, we recommend using the Digital HD1 input for another component, or... the DVD player to the HDMI™ input of the plasma monitor, or the "Digital HD" or "Input" button on your home theater configuration, you are already using an HDMI™-DVI cable (contact VIZIO for added security and protection. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 2.2 - HDMI™ (Digital HD...
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...DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you can connect the DVD player to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. Refer to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 7. Using Component (Analog HD) Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on the power to ...DVD player to the R (red color) and L (white color) audio input connectors in the Analog HD1 group (green color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 4. Turn off the power to the Analog HD2 connections coded by the blue color band. 2.2.2 - Connect the R (red color) and L (white ...
...DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you can connect the DVD player to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. Refer to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 7. Using Component (Analog HD) Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on the power to ...DVD player to the R (red color) and L (white color) audio input connectors in the Analog HD1 group (green color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 4. Turn off the power to the Analog HD2 connections coded by the blue color band. 2.2.2 - Connect the R (red color) and L (white ...
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... AV 1 group (yellow color band) in the AV2 group. Select AV1 (S-Video) using the INPUT button on the side of your plasma monitor. 4. Using S-Video (AV) Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Turn on the remote control Note: a) b) If you are using the S-Video1 input for another component, ...connect the audio in the rear of the product. Refer to use the S-Video1 input for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma monitor. 3. Version - 5/24/2005 16 www.vizioce.com If you are already using S-Video2, then please make sure you can connect the...
... AV 1 group (yellow color band) in the AV2 group. Select AV1 (S-Video) using the INPUT button on the side of your plasma monitor. 4. Using S-Video (AV) Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Turn on the remote control Note: a) b) If you are using the S-Video1 input for another component, ...connect the audio in the rear of the product. Refer to use the S-Video1 input for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma monitor. 3. Version - 5/24/2005 16 www.vizioce.com If you are already using S-Video2, then please make sure you can connect the...
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...DVD player, you can connect the DVD player to the Video connector in the AV 1 group (yellow color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 3. Turn on the rear of your DVD player to the AV2 in (orange color band). If you are already using AV2, then ... audio connectors on the remote control. Refer to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. 2.2.4 - Note: a) b) If you are using the AV1 input for another component, or you connect the audio in the rear of your plasma monitor. 4. Using Composite (AV) Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Version - 5/24/2005 17...
...DVD player, you can connect the DVD player to the Video connector in the AV 1 group (yellow color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 3. Turn on the rear of your DVD player to the AV2 in (orange color band). If you are already using AV2, then ... audio connectors on the remote control. Refer to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. 2.2.4 - Note: a) b) If you are using the AV1 input for another component, or you connect the audio in the rear of your plasma monitor. 4. Using Composite (AV) Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Version - 5/24/2005 17...
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... results. If you are already using the INPUT button on your P50HDM monitor, we recommend using an HDMI™-DVI cable (contact VIZIO for you need to connect a DVI device to the plasma monitor and your plasma monitor supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). See www.vizioce....com for added security and protection. Note: a) b) c) d) If you . 2.3.1 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 2.3 - Based on the side of the VIZIO P50 HDM plasma monitor for another component, or you can connect the HDTV Set-Top Box to the HDMI™ input (white...
... results. If you are already using the INPUT button on your P50HDM monitor, we recommend using an HDMI™-DVI cable (contact VIZIO for you need to connect a DVI device to the plasma monitor and your plasma monitor supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). See www.vizioce....com for added security and protection. Note: a) b) c) d) If you . 2.3.1 - VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 2.3 - Based on the side of the VIZIO P50 HDM plasma monitor for another component, or you can connect the HDTV Set-Top Box to the HDMI™ input (white...
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...input (purple color band) in the rear of the product or consult your plasma monitor. 3. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB cable to the RGB output... to the S-Video1 jack (red color band) on your plasma monitor. 4. Using RGB Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Note: Refer to the Audio ...within the RGB group (purple color band) on the rear of the product. 2.3.2 - Connect the Audio Out on your HDTV Set-Top Box to your VCR or video camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma...
...input (purple color band) in the rear of the product or consult your plasma monitor. 3. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB cable to the RGB output... to the S-Video1 jack (red color band) on your plasma monitor. 4. Using RGB Video Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Note: Refer to the Audio ...within the RGB group (purple color band) on the rear of the product. 2.3.2 - Connect the Audio Out on your HDTV Set-Top Box to your VCR or video camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma...
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... (purple band) in the rear of your computer. 5. Turn on the remote control to the plasma monitor and external amplifier. 2. Connecting External Amplified Speakers or Amplifier Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Turn off the power to enter into the Audio Settings sub menu.... 7. Please refer to the graphic card's user guide for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma monitor. 3. Version - 5/24...
... (purple band) in the rear of your computer. 5. Turn on the remote control to the plasma monitor and external amplifier. 2. Connecting External Amplified Speakers or Amplifier Installation: VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1. Turn off the power to enter into the Audio Settings sub menu.... 7. Please refer to the graphic card's user guide for more information about the video output requirements of your plasma monitor. 3. Version - 5/24...
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...Version - 5/24/2005 21 www.vizioce.com See below for AV1. Select Digital HD using the Input button on the side of your Plasma Monitor On and Off 1. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Chapter 3 - Getting Started 3.1 - Connect Audio and Video Cables to the monitor For AV, S-Video, Analog ...to AV1 S-Video and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will be the only choice for diagram of the rear panel connections. 3. Pressing this button will be able to your plasma monitor. b. Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all the components are...
...Version - 5/24/2005 21 www.vizioce.com See below for AV1. Select Digital HD using the Input button on the side of your Plasma Monitor On and Off 1. VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Chapter 3 - Getting Started 3.1 - Connect Audio and Video Cables to the monitor For AV, S-Video, Analog ...to AV1 S-Video and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will be the only choice for diagram of the rear panel connections. 3. Pressing this button will be able to your plasma monitor. b. Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all the components are...
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VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 3.3 - Version - 5/24/2005 22 www.vizioce.com Wide Using this feature you can watch video content in Normal, Wide, and Zoom. Mute Press the MUTE button on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached. To decrease the volume, press and hold... among the modes. Press the WIDE button on the remote control to turn the sound on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached. button on . Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL - press the button again to...
VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 3.3 - Version - 5/24/2005 22 www.vizioce.com Wide Using this feature you can watch video content in Normal, Wide, and Zoom. Mute Press the MUTE button on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached. To decrease the volume, press and hold... among the modes. Press the WIDE button on the remote control to turn the sound on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached. button on . Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL - press the button again to...
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... HDM User Guide 3.4 - If you choose to mount the P50 HDM to the wall for removing the base stand. Preparing the Plasma for the VIZIO P50 HDM, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizioce.com or call directly, 1.888.VIZIOCE (1.888.849.4623). Unplug all the cables and cords from ...the display by utilizing the mounting holes in the center of the back panel of your specific wall mount to the display. 3. Figure 3.4b To find the perfect mount for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDM can either be removed (see Figure 3.4b). Gently pull the stand away...
... HDM User Guide 3.4 - If you choose to mount the P50 HDM to the wall for removing the base stand. Preparing the Plasma for the VIZIO P50 HDM, browse VIZIO's certified mount selection at www.vizioce.com or call directly, 1.888.VIZIOCE (1.888.849.4623). Unplug all the cables and cords from ...the display by utilizing the mounting holes in the center of the back panel of your specific wall mount to the display. 3. Figure 3.4b To find the perfect mount for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDM can either be removed (see Figure 3.4b). Gently pull the stand away...