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... half brightness (based on an average of sources. Wide viewing angle (>170º) so that everyone can view the picture from DTV ATSC tuner) Speakers: Built-in Picture) and POP (side-by Faroudja Low Angle De-interlacing Processing for user fine tuning of ... Analog Audio out (RCA) 1 x Digital Optical Audio (from practically anywhere in any environment. 24 bit color depth supporting 231 Billion colors. VIZIO VIP SERVICES Extended Warranties, Installation Services www.viziotv.com SPECIFICATIONS Panel: 50" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels Display Compatibility...
... half brightness (based on an average of sources. Wide viewing angle (>170º) so that everyone can view the picture from DTV ATSC tuner) Speakers: Built-in Picture) and POP (side-by Faroudja Low Angle De-interlacing Processing for user fine tuning of ... Analog Audio out (RCA) 1 x Digital Optical Audio (from practically anywhere in any environment. 24 bit color depth supporting 231 Billion colors. VIZIO VIP SERVICES Extended Warranties, Installation Services www.viziotv.com SPECIFICATIONS Panel: 50" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels Display Compatibility...
User Manual
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... 30 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up...30 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings ...33 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup ...34 3.4.1 Parental Controls for DTV...42 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information ...44 3.4.3 Program Information ...45 3.4.4 Setting a Password...46 3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...47 ...-by-Picture(POP)Mode 54 3.5.13 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings ...54 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...55 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 57 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...57 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box...57 3.6.3 Programming for DVD Player ...
... 30 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up...30 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...33 3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings ...33 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup ...34 3.4.1 Parental Controls for DTV...42 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information ...44 3.4.3 Program Information ...45 3.4.4 Setting a Password...46 3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...47 ...-by-Picture(POP)Mode 54 3.5.13 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings ...54 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...55 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 57 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...57 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box...57 3.6.3 Programming for DVD Player ...
User Manual
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...for the best response to AV1 S-Video and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will display the current input mode. *S-Video has priority. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - When the OSD is active, this button will be the...P50HDTV on , yellow when powered off . Input (Enter) - This is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in the following sequence: DTV, TV, RGB, AV1 (S-Video or video*), AV2 (S-Video or video*), Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1, and HDMI 2. While the OSD is the ...
...for the best response to AV1 S-Video and AV1 Video simultaneously, then S-Video will display the current input mode. *S-Video has priority. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - When the OSD is active, this button will be the...P50HDTV on , yellow when powered off . Input (Enter) - This is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in the following sequence: DTV, TV, RGB, AV1 (S-Video or video*), AV2 (S-Video or video*), Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1, and HDMI 2. While the OSD is the ...
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SERVICE 2 - OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - When the DTV input is for factory service only. 2. Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. Connect to ... viewing, the digital audio associated with digital programming will be available on the rear of the TV indicates this SPDIF Optical connector for Digital TV.* 3. DTV - AC IN - 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Right Portion 1 2 3 VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 4 1. Version 5/23/2006 10 www.VIZIOCE.com
SERVICE 2 - OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - When the DTV input is for factory service only. 2. Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. Connect to ... viewing, the digital audio associated with digital programming will be available on the rear of the TV indicates this SPDIF Optical connector for Digital TV.* 3. DTV - AC IN - 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Right Portion 1 2 3 VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 4 1. Version 5/23/2006 10 www.VIZIOCE.com
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...change the channels up to TV. This button turns the sound on the following pages. These buttons navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET - This button selects a programmed cable TV set-top box or a satellite TV set the functions back to four...the separation of the remote). The remote control button functions are explained on and off. Press this button for DTV. Note: this button is not working with your chosen option in the DTV mode. OK - NOTE: This is used to control up or down . This button selects a programmed VCR...
...change the channels up to TV. This button turns the sound on the following pages. These buttons navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET - This button selects a programmed cable TV set-top box or a satellite TV set the functions back to four...the separation of the remote). The remote control button functions are explained on and off. Press this button for DTV. Note: this button is not working with your chosen option in the DTV mode. OK - NOTE: This is used to control up or down . This button selects a programmed VCR...
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...SLEEP/Pause - MTS/Play - Additionally, this button rewinds the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control. For DTV the options are 4:3 and 16:9. TV/Previous Chapter - Additionally, this button plays the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with...- For TV and AV, the options are Wide, Normal, Zoom, Panoramic. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - This button also functions as a DVD Previous Chapter when the DVD player is activated with switch between DTV and TV programming. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode ...
...SLEEP/Pause - MTS/Play - Additionally, this button rewinds the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control. For DTV the options are 4:3 and 16:9. TV/Previous Chapter - Additionally, this button plays the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with...- For TV and AV, the options are Wide, Normal, Zoom, Panoramic. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - This button also functions as a DVD Previous Chapter when the DVD player is activated with switch between DTV and TV programming. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode ...
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... - Used to swap the inputs from the main screen to be functional. These buttons are used to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is not functional for this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 54. This button is the... PIP input selected. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- Press this button to switch the audio from the main screen and the sub-screen while in PIP or POP mode...
... - Used to swap the inputs from the main screen to be functional. These buttons are used to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is not functional for this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 54. This button is the... PIP input selected. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- Press this button to switch the audio from the main screen and the sub-screen while in PIP or POP mode...
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...top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. DTV Coaxial RF. The video signal is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other... containing the color information. Separating the color in color. The VIZIO P50HDTV has six different ways to connect your...
...top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of the High Definition content. DTV Coaxial RF. The video signal is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other... containing the color information. Separating the color in color. The VIZIO P50HDTV has six different ways to connect your...
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...VIZIOCE.com Refer to the Plasma TV. 4. For Professional antenna installation contact VIZIO at the rear of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to www.antennaweb.org for DTV 1. Digital broadcasts are not available in all digital TV broadcasts are High... Definition (HD). Turn on the Remote Control. Select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV. 3. Refer to the program guides, or consult your antenna or digital cable to the Plasma TV. 2. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.5.1 Using ...
...VIZIOCE.com Refer to the Plasma TV. 4. For Professional antenna installation contact VIZIO at the rear of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the power to www.antennaweb.org for DTV 1. Digital broadcasts are not available in all digital TV broadcasts are High... Definition (HD). Turn on the Remote Control. Select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV. 3. Refer to the program guides, or consult your antenna or digital cable to the Plasma TV. 2. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.5.1 Using ...
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... the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. 2.5.3 Using the Antenna... Plasma TV. 2. Note: If you have an off the power to the Plasma TV. 4. Turn on the rear of your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of your VCR 1. Turn off -air antenna or cable TV, connect it to the Plasma TV and VCR...
... the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control. 2.5.3 Using the Antenna... Plasma TV. 2. Note: If you have an off the power to the Plasma TV. 4. Turn on the rear of your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of your VCR 1. Turn off -air antenna or cable TV, connect it to the Plasma TV and VCR...
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Then press the menu button on the remote control to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Press the button on the remote control to select the Audio Adjust menu. 6. Press the button on ... a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to select Speakers. 8. Turn on the remote to select Off so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Press the button on the power to external speakers.
Then press the menu button on the remote control to open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Press the button on the remote control to select the Audio Adjust menu. 6. Press the button on ... a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to select Speakers. 8. Turn on the remote to select Off so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. Press the button on the power to external speakers.
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... below: a. Select TV input (see page 6. 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up 1. Version 5/23/2006 30 www.VIZIOCE.com If a signal is connected to the DTV/TV input, you will show 'snow' and an information panel that says, "Channel Scan Required Press Menu." Pressing this option within the OSD, you might... same input priority scheme applies to AV2. 5. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the remote control. 4. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your Plasma TV for detailed steps) 3.
... below: a. Select TV input (see page 6. 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up 1. Version 5/23/2006 30 www.VIZIOCE.com If a signal is connected to the DTV/TV input, you will show 'snow' and an information panel that says, "Channel Scan Required Press Menu." Pressing this option within the OSD, you might... same input priority scheme applies to AV2. 5. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the remote control. 4. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For 'Preparing Your Plasma TV for detailed steps) 3.
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VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual c. Press the button to highlight the TV Menu sub-menu. f. Press the button when you have finished your selection. Version 5/23/2006 ... this sub-menu. b. d. Press the button on the remote control to highlight Cable / Antenna. Press the MENU button on the remote control once to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the Plasma TV. Once selected, press the button to open the OSD menu.
VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual c. Press the button to highlight the TV Menu sub-menu. f. Press the button when you have finished your selection. Version 5/23/2006 ... this sub-menu. b. d. Press the button on the remote control to highlight Cable / Antenna. Press the MENU button on the remote control once to the DTV/TV input at the rear of the Plasma TV. Once selected, press the button to open the OSD menu.
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VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual g. Press the button until the desired channel number is highlighted. h. To add or delete a channel...Use the or buttons to exit the On Screen Display (OSD). 6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to Add or Skipped. Using DTV with an Antenna or Cable To use your antenna. The first time you use the Digital TV option, you will need to ... mode to VESA 1024x768 at the top of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on how to select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the screen. consult your area, type of antenna and in Clear QAM...
VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual g. Press the button until the desired channel number is highlighted. h. To add or delete a channel...Use the or buttons to exit the On Screen Display (OSD). 6. Press the MENU button repeatedly to Add or Skipped. Using DTV with an Antenna or Cable To use your antenna. The first time you use the Digital TV option, you will need to ... mode to VESA 1024x768 at the top of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the TV button on how to select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the screen. consult your area, type of antenna and in Clear QAM...
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... status LED on the front will not work if you are watching broadcasts through the TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. If you are watching a program using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV. Press the Channel buttons on... are secure and you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Fore more information see a picture. Also, verify that the power cord is reached. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the Plasma TV or remote control once for...
... status LED on the front will not work if you are watching broadcasts through the TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can watch video content in DTV and TV modes. If you are watching a program using the INPUT button on the side of the Plasma TV. Press the Channel buttons on... are secure and you have selected the correct video input source. 3. Fore more information see a picture. Also, verify that the power cord is reached. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the Plasma TV or remote control once for...
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This will be shown. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Press the button on the remote control to select this sub-menu. The DTV Tuner Setup sub-menu is now shown on the remote control...should be displayed. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the next DTV Tuner Setup sub-menu will display the DTV TUNER SETUP menu. Version 5/23/2006 34 www.VIZIOCE.com The Image Settings...the or button to open the OSD menu. Press the and buttons to highlight the DTV Menu sub-menu. 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup Select the DTV input (see Step 4 on page 30) by pressing the INPUT button on the ...
This will be shown. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Press the button on the remote control to select this sub-menu. The DTV Tuner Setup sub-menu is now shown on the remote control...should be displayed. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the next DTV Tuner Setup sub-menu will display the DTV TUNER SETUP menu. Version 5/23/2006 34 www.VIZIOCE.com The Image Settings...the or button to open the OSD menu. Press the and buttons to highlight the DTV Menu sub-menu. 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup Select the DTV input (see Step 4 on page 30) by pressing the INPUT button on the ...
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...content of television programs. Open the OSD and find the Setup menu, (see Page 34 for all DTV channels. Use the CC button on this is digital TV, some broadcasts will have analog Closed Caption ...instead of digital Closed Caption and so the VIZIO TV can change the Closed Caption setting using the CC button on the remote but it will...has priority over Digital Closed Caption and so, when selected, will now be the default setting for all DTV channels, use the button to the one set here in the OSD. Using the or button to select ...
...content of television programs. Open the OSD and find the Setup menu, (see Page 34 for all DTV channels. Use the CC button on this is digital TV, some broadcasts will have analog Closed Caption ...instead of digital Closed Caption and so the VIZIO TV can change the Closed Caption setting using the CC button on the remote but it will...has priority over Digital Closed Caption and so, when selected, will now be the default setting for all DTV channels, use the button to the one set here in the OSD. Using the or button to select ...
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... screen will be shown. Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter the four digit password. The factory default password is 0 0 0 0. 3.4.1 Parental Controls for DTV VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Open the OSD and find the Setup menu, (see Page 34 for blocking channels becomes available. Version 5/23/2006 42 www.VIZIOCE...
... screen will be shown. Using the number buttons on the remote control, enter the four digit password. The factory default password is 0 0 0 0. 3.4.1 Parental Controls for DTV VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Open the OSD and find the Setup menu, (see Page 34 for blocking channels becomes available. Version 5/23/2006 42 www.VIZIOCE...
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... will remain. Press the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will remain. Version 5/23/2006 44 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name,... more time and this will remain on the remote, you do nothing else with the INFO button, these panels will disappear. 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information When a channel is selected, an information header is available. This information consists of the program content when available from the broadcaster.
... will remain. Press the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will remain. Version 5/23/2006 44 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name,... more time and this will remain on the remote, you do nothing else with the INFO button, these panels will disappear. 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information When a channel is selected, an information header is available. This information consists of the program content when available from the broadcaster.
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VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 3.4.4 Setting a Password You control access to open the main On Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. Press the MENU button to the Parental Control ... the remote control three times until the Parental Controls menu is "0000". Version 5/23/2006 46 www.VIZIOCE.com You can change the password: 1. The DTV Parental Control password will appear. The default password is highlighted.
VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 3.4.4 Setting a Password You control access to open the main On Screen Display (OSD) menu. 2. Press the MENU button to the Parental Control ... the remote control three times until the Parental Controls menu is "0000". Version 5/23/2006 46 www.VIZIOCE.com You can change the password: 1. The DTV Parental Control password will appear. The default password is highlighted.