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... "DCDi by Faroudja" is a registered trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc. To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your VIZIO Plasma TV, please visit our website at www.vizioce.com or call toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). These plans give additional ...coverage during the standard warranty period. A H P Purchase Date VIZIO is a registered trademark of V, Inc. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of...
... "DCDi by Faroudja" is a registered trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc. To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your VIZIO Plasma TV, please visit our website at www.vizioce.com or call toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). These plans give additional ...coverage during the standard warranty period. A H P Purchase Date VIZIO is a registered trademark of V, Inc. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of...
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...the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected ... sure that the antenna or cable system is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information ...
...the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected ... sure that the antenna or cable system is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information ...
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...ventilation and excessive component damage. The power consumption of the TV and the wall. The TV should be defeated. Install the TV in places with the correct power rating. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P50HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or... services. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must allow space between the back of the TV is required, use the power cord designated for your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.vizioce.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888...
...ventilation and excessive component damage. The power consumption of the TV and the wall. The TV should be defeated. Install the TV in places with the correct power rating. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO P50HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or... services. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must allow space between the back of the TV is required, use the power cord designated for your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.vizioce.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888...
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... of the back panel of the P50HDTV located near the bottom so that the stand base can fir securely to read the instructions of the TV (see Figure A). 4. Remove the six (6) screws on the base. Place the P50HDTV face down on the wall for viewing. Figure A 5. Now, the ... etc) to prevent any damage to properly hang the P50HDTV. Figure B To find the perfect mount for removing the stand base. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Preparing Your Plasma TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50HDTV can either be removed (see Figure B). Gently pull the stand away from your specific mount to the...
... of the back panel of the P50HDTV located near the bottom so that the stand base can fir securely to read the instructions of the TV (see Figure A). 4. Remove the six (6) screws on the base. Place the P50HDTV face down on the wall for viewing. Figure A 5. Now, the ... etc) to prevent any damage to properly hang the P50HDTV. Figure B To find the perfect mount for removing the stand base. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Preparing Your Plasma TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50HDTV can either be removed (see Figure B). Gently pull the stand away from your specific mount to the...
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...Video Camera ...25 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...26 2.5.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV 26 2.5.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV ...27 2.5.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR 27 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...28 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ...29 Chapter...(PIP)/Picture-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 ...58 3.6.4...
...Video Camera ...25 2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...26 2.5.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV 26 2.5.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV ...27 2.5.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR 27 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...28 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ...29 Chapter...(PIP)/Picture-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 ...58 3.6.4...
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...the speaker volume. Remote Control Sensor - If a submenu 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. Repeated pressing of the remote .... This is active, these buttons function as up or down controls in the OSD menus. This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - Switch the P50HDTV on , yellow when powered off . Channel...
...the speaker volume. Remote Control Sensor - If a submenu 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. Repeated pressing of the remote .... This is active, these buttons function as up or down controls in the OSD menus. This button activates the On Screen Display (OSD). VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 1.1 Front Panel Power LED - Switch the P50HDTV on , yellow when powered off . Channel...
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... OUT - Version 5/23/2006 10 www.VIZIOCE.com When the DTV input is for Digital TV.* 3. 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Right Portion 1 2 3 VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 4 1. DTV - Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. The gray color band on this SPDIF Optical connector for...
... OUT - Version 5/23/2006 10 www.VIZIOCE.com When the DTV input is for Digital TV.* 3. 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Right Portion 1 2 3 VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 4 1. DTV - Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. * For digital TV stations in your home theatre system. The gray color band on this SPDIF Optical connector for...
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...the same source. Connect a headphone directly or use a DVI-HDMI cable and connect the Analog Audio output of the TV indicates this all digital connector. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are available for right audio inputs. Connect the video and audio from www.vizioce.com...such as a VCR or video game. Analog Audio Out - SERVICE 1 - AV2 In - VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Left Portion 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 10 12 5. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. For users who want to connect to a DVI enabled device, use a ...
...the same source. Connect a headphone directly or use a DVI-HDMI cable and connect the Analog Audio output of the TV indicates this all digital connector. Your VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDMI-DVI cables are available for right audio inputs. Connect the video and audio from www.vizioce.com...such as a VCR or video game. Analog Audio Out - SERVICE 1 - AV2 In - VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual Left Portion 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 14 10 12 5. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. For users who want to connect to a DVI enabled device, use a ...
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... on from the Standby mode. This button turns the sound on the following pages. EXIT - This button works to turn the TV on the remote to TV. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET - This button has been pre-programmed to select the codes to cycle through the inputs. -/ENTER - Use these buttons to...
... on from the Standby mode. This button turns the sound on the following pages. EXIT - This button works to turn the TV on the remote to TV. VIZIO Remote Control Button Description SET - This button has been pre-programmed to select the codes to cycle through the inputs. -/ENTER - Use these buttons to...
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... button plays the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with switch between DTV and TV programming. This button will set the default Closed Caption setting for the VIZIO P50HDTV. Version 5/23/2006 13 www.VIZIOCE.com This button cycles through the available screen formats. ..., this button functions as VCR Record when the component is activated with the remote control. SLEEP/Pause - COMPONENT/Forward - TV/Previous Chapter - Additionally, this button switches between AV1 and AV2 inputs. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - MTS/Play -
... button plays the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with switch between DTV and TV programming. This button will set the default Closed Caption setting for the VIZIO P50HDTV. Version 5/23/2006 13 www.VIZIOCE.com This button cycles through the available screen formats. ..., this button functions as VCR Record when the component is activated with the remote control. SLEEP/Pause - COMPONENT/Forward - TV/Previous Chapter - Additionally, this button switches between AV1 and AV2 inputs. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual WIDE/Record - MTS/Play -
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Press this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Use this button to the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P50. PIP Size - Press this button to switch the audio from one of the PIP screen from the main screen to "Freeze-Frame"... the following: small, medium or large. PIP - Press the button to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is not functional for this button again the continue playing. SWAP - VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- and +) - PIP Input - Used to be functional. and +) - MODE - Press this button ...
Press this button to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Use this button to the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P50. PIP Size - Press this button to switch the audio from one of the PIP screen from the main screen to "Freeze-Frame"... the following: small, medium or large. PIP - Press the button to select the channels within the PIP screen when DTV/TV is not functional for this button again the continue playing. SWAP - VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- and +) - PIP Input - Used to be functional. and +) - MODE - Press this button ...
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... at the remote control sensor to the remote control or does respond at all, check the batteries. Version 5/23/2006 15 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into a fire. Do not mix new and old batteries.... cracking or leakage that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. If the TV responds erratically to transmit the commands. The effective range of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from the front of time, remove...
... at the remote control sensor to the remote control or does respond at all, check the batteries. Version 5/23/2006 15 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into a fire. Do not mix new and old batteries.... cracking or leakage that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. If the TV responds erratically to transmit the commands. The effective range of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from the front of time, remove...
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...other two containing the color information. DTV Coaxial RF. The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync information on the green signal. TV Coaxial RF. The video signal is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, alldigital audio/video interface. The complete video...analog) Good (analog) White Black Blue Green and Purple Red HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - Note: For more sharply. The VIZIO P50HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by...
...other two containing the color information. DTV Coaxial RF. The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync information on the green signal. TV Coaxial RF. The video signal is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, alldigital audio/video interface. The complete video...analog) Good (analog) White Black Blue Green and Purple Red HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - Note: For more sharply. The VIZIO P50HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by...
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... If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the VIZIO P50HDTV for connecting your DVD player to your P50HDTV - Based on your DVD ...Control. Connect one for you can connect the DVD player to the HDMI 2 connection. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD Player (Best): 1. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be...
... If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the VIZIO P50HDTV for connecting your DVD player to your P50HDTV - Based on your DVD ...Control. Connect one for you can connect the DVD player to the HDMI 2 connection. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD Player (Best): 1. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be...
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Turn off the power to the audio output connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or...end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI 1 input (white area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. For DVD Players with the DVI output on your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you... 1 input for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Turn on the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD player and the HDMI end to your DVD player. 5. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the...
Turn off the power to the audio output connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or...end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI 1 input (white area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. For DVD Players with the DVI output on your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you... 1 input for more information about the video output requirements of the product. Turn on the power to the Plasma TV and your DVD player and the HDMI end to your DVD player. 5. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the...
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... of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on your DVD player to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 7. row of connectors nearest to your DVD Player (Better): VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on the power to the corresponding Pb (blue color) connector...
... of connectors nearest to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on your DVD player to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 7. row of connectors nearest to your DVD Player (Better): VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Connect the Pb (blue color) connector on the power to the corresponding Pb (blue color) connector...
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...the audio output connectors associated with the AV1 input (yellow area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your ...DVD Player (Good): VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to ...
...the audio output connectors associated with the AV1 input (yellow area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your ...DVD Player (Good): VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to ...
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... the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on your DVD Player (Good) : VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 4. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of... input for another component, or you do not want to use the AV1 input for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the power to the AV2 connections coded by the orange area. Connect the Video (yellow color) ...
... the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on your DVD Player (Good) : VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 4. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of... input for another component, or you do not want to use the AV1 input for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the power to the AV2 connections coded by the orange area. Connect the Video (yellow color) ...
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...the product or consult your cable or satellite operator. Turn on the remote or side of the Plasma TV for the Set-Top Box, you can connect the Set-Top Box to the HDMI 2 connection. ...If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for more information about the.../2006 22 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Note: a) b) c) The HDMI input on the Remote Control. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using ...
...the product or consult your cable or satellite operator. Turn on the remote or side of the Plasma TV for the Set-Top Box, you can connect the Set-Top Box to the HDMI 2 connection. ...If you are already using the INPUT button on the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for more information about the.../2006 22 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Note: a) b) c) The HDMI input on the Remote Control. VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using ...
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...will only support 640x480 at the rear of PC formats. Note: d) e) f) The HDMI input on the power to the audio output connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for a greater selection of the Plasma... security and protection. Turn off the power to the HDMI 2 connections. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or you do not want to use the HDMI 1 input ...
...will only support 640x480 at the rear of PC formats. Note: d) e) f) The HDMI input on the power to the audio output connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO P50HDTV User Manual 1. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for a greater selection of the Plasma... security and protection. Turn off the power to the HDMI 2 connections. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or you do not want to use the HDMI 1 input ...