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...outlet, or use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to your HDTV. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to ground your HDTV safely. The power cord must be sure these instructions in the housing. To ensure reliable ...The lightning flash with your HDTV from overheating, be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. To totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord. ! Do not place any object into the slots and openings on the top of important operating and servicing instructions...
...outlet, or use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to your HDTV. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to ground your HDTV safely. The power cord must be sure these instructions in the housing. To ensure reliable ...The lightning flash with your HDTV from overheating, be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. To totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord. ! Do not place any object into the slots and openings on the top of important operating and servicing instructions...
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VIZIO VF550M User Manual ! The wall socket should be used for your HDTV. Do not touch the power cord during electrical storms. ! If repair is damaged, the internal components may cause fire or electric shock ! If water penetrates into your HDTV. Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. Unplug the power...HDTV and easily accessible. ! When unplugging your HDTV changes substantially. Version 3/4/2009 3 www.VIZIO.com Do not use in environments with wet hands. ! Pulling on the power cord may expose you to rain or other hazards. Opening or removing the back cover may...
VIZIO VF550M User Manual ! The wall socket should be used for your HDTV. Do not touch the power cord during electrical storms. ! If repair is damaged, the internal components may cause fire or electric shock ! If water penetrates into your HDTV. Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. Unplug the power...HDTV and easily accessible. ! When unplugging your HDTV changes substantially. Version 3/4/2009 3 www.VIZIO.com Do not use in environments with wet hands. ! Pulling on the power cord may expose you to rain or other hazards. Opening or removing the back cover may...
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... of an extra converter box. 4 www.VIZIO.com Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it is left unattended or unused for you to -analog converter boxes. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to digital... the screen of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or ...
... of an extra converter box. 4 www.VIZIO.com Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it is left unattended or unused for you to -analog converter boxes. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before to digital... the screen of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or ...
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...damage. This user manual ! Setting Up Your HDTV ! Use the included power cord. Once you want to protect it from transportation damage. Extra or replacement remote VIZIO also offers installation services and extended warranty services for additional information. ! ... this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV are included. VIZIO VF550M ! Quick Setup Guide ! High Definition cables ! When an extension cord is about additional accessories and services for your HDTV. ! VIZIO VF550M User Manual Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories...
...damage. This user manual ! Setting Up Your HDTV ! Use the included power cord. Once you want to protect it from transportation damage. Extra or replacement remote VIZIO also offers installation services and extended warranty services for additional information. ! ... this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV are included. VIZIO VF550M ! Quick Setup Guide ! High Definition cables ! When an extension cord is about additional accessories and services for your HDTV. ! VIZIO VF550M User Manual Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories...
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... OSD is active, these buttons function as up and down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, and HDMI5. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER 'VIZIO' LIGHT- While the OSD is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in...
... OSD is active, these buttons function as up and down controls in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, and HDMI5. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER 'VIZIO' LIGHT- While the OSD is active, these buttons function as left and right controls in...
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...this button to select the HDMI input. FREEZE - This button displays program information. NUMBER BUTTON PAD - VIZIO VF550M User Manual VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - POWER ( ) - TV - Press this button to select TV. Press this button will go through the input sources in PIP Mode. Press the button to select ... . PIP - SWAP - Press to freeze the main screen display. Press to swap the Main and Sub screens when in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4 and HDMI5. The audio continues while the picture is shown on . ...
...this button to select the HDMI input. FREEZE - This button displays program information. NUMBER BUTTON PAD - VIZIO VF550M User Manual VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE - POWER ( ) - TV - Press this button to select TV. Press this button will go through the input sources in PIP Mode. Press the button to select ... . PIP - SWAP - Press to freeze the main screen display. Press to swap the Main and Sub screens when in the following sequence: TV, AV1, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4 and HDMI5. The audio continues while the picture is shown on . ...
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... Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. See www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Turn off the power to the HDMI 1 input at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect... using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of...
... Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. See www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Turn off the power to the HDMI 1 input at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect... using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of...
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... display for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your set -top box to view the content. Turn off the power to the HDMI 4 input at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your cable or satellite operator..... 4. Turn on the power to the adjacent COMPONENT L and R Audio jacks on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to your HDTV and set -top box. 2. The HDMI input on your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. VIZIO VF550M User Manual HDMI Connections for...
... display for more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your set -top box to view the content. Turn off the power to the HDMI 4 input at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your cable or satellite operator..... 4. Turn on the power to the adjacent COMPONENT L and R Audio jacks on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to your HDTV and set -top box. 2. The HDMI input on your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. VIZIO VF550M User Manual HDMI Connections for...
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...) connector from your HDTV. 3. Press AV on the back of the HDTV. 3. Using Composite Video (Good) SET TOP BOX 1. Using S-Video (Better) VIZIO VF550M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. You can also press INPUT on your HDTV. 4. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on the remote control. Version... 3/4/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com Select TV using the INPUT button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to view the content. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV...
...) connector from your HDTV. 3. Press AV on the back of the HDTV. 3. Using Composite Video (Good) SET TOP BOX 1. Using S-Video (Better) VIZIO VF550M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. You can also press INPUT on your HDTV. 4. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on the remote control. Version... 3/4/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com Select TV using the INPUT button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to view the content. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV...
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...from your VCR. 18 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the "Antenna In" connector on the remote or side of the HDTV. 3. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV CABLE BOX 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on ...the rear of the HDTV 3. Turn on the power to the HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR...
...from your VCR. 18 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the "Antenna In" connector on the remote or side of the HDTV. 3. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV CABLE BOX 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on ...the rear of the HDTV 3. Turn on the power to the HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR...
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... on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI should be connected to the HDMI input on the Remote Control. Based... on the Remote Control. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to 10 meters are available. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Note: To maintain the display quality...
... on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player You have a digital interface such as HDMI should be connected to the HDMI input on the Remote Control. Based... on the Remote Control. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to 10 meters are available. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Note: To maintain the display quality...
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... of the TV. Turn on the side of your HDTV. 4. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to an available set of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control. 20 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VF550M User Manual ...Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Turn on the back or side of your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using S-Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. ...
... of the TV. Turn on the side of your HDTV. 4. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to an available set of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control. 20 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VF550M User Manual ...Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Turn on the back or side of your DVD player to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using S-Video (Better) CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. ...
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... your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV1 jack on the back of the TV. Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera VCR 1. Version 3/4/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Note: Refer to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 5. Connect the S-VIDEO cable... from your HDTV. 4. Note: You can also connect the VCR or Video Camera to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) VIZIO VF550M User Manual CD DVD 1. Turn on the...
... your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV1 jack on the back of the TV. Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera VCR 1. Version 3/4/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Note: Refer to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 5. Connect the S-VIDEO cable... from your HDTV. 4. Note: You can also connect the VCR or Video Camera to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) VIZIO VF550M User Manual CD DVD 1. Turn on the...
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VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting an External Receiver/Amp STEREO SYSTEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Press the MENU button on the remote control to highlight the Audio menu, then press MENU to select it ... has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it . Turn on the remote control to display the OnScreen Display (OSD) menu. Press " on the power to the AUDIO OUT audio connectors at the rear of the HDTV. Note: ! ! Press # on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the...
VIZIO VF550M User Manual Connecting an External Receiver/Amp STEREO SYSTEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Turn off the power to select the corresponding audio input. Press the MENU button on the remote control to highlight the Audio menu, then press MENU to select it ... has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it . Turn on the remote control to display the OnScreen Display (OSD) menu. Press " on the power to the AUDIO OUT audio connectors at the rear of the HDTV. Note: ! ! Press # on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the...
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...audio from your computer to the HDTV and Computer. 5. Turn on the remote or side of your HDTV. 3. Note: ! ! ! Turn off the power to VESA 1920 x 1080 at an electronics store. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz... www.VIZIO.com Select RGB using the INPUT button on the power to the RGB PC jack on the back of the HDTV. Refer to your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer. 2. For best picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF550M User Manual...
...audio from your computer to the HDTV and Computer. 5. Turn on the remote or side of your HDTV. 3. Note: ! ! ! Turn off the power to VESA 1920 x 1080 at an electronics store. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz... www.VIZIO.com Select RGB using the INPUT button on the power to the RGB PC jack on the back of the HDTV. Refer to your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer. 2. For best picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF550M User Manual...
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... will be displayed; If you wish to change the OSD language to Español or Français, press the " button on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will save energy. The next screen will display the options to select between Home Mode and Retail Mode, selecting...HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Turn Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the remote to go to the next screen. If Retail Mode is highlighted. The Language choice screen will allow you want. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 3 Using your...
... will be displayed; If you wish to change the OSD language to Español or Français, press the " button on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will save energy. The next screen will display the options to select between Home Mode and Retail Mode, selecting...HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Turn Power On Once all the components are connected, press the Power ON button on the remote to go to the next screen. If Retail Mode is highlighted. The Language choice screen will allow you want. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 3 Using your...
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...on the front will change the channel. Also, verify that the power cord is shown in the Info box at the upper right corner of the HDTV. b. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you begin watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air ...antenna connections are secure. The Channel buttons on the side of the HDTV and on the remote, control will cycle through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input...
...on the front will change the channel. Also, verify that the power cord is shown in the Info box at the upper right corner of the HDTV. b. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you begin watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air ...antenna connections are secure. The Channel buttons on the side of the HDTV and on the remote, control will cycle through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input...
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.../Blue setting. Custom allows you to set tint is to suit individual preferences. Each preset may be present in the picture. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Color Color adjusts the amount of elements in the picture. Noise Reduction (NR) This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused ... (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. If people's faces look too light. OPC (Optimum Power Control) Reduces power consumption while maintaining the same picture brightness. The easiest way to set a preset calibrated for a white point to look at the...
.../Blue setting. Custom allows you to set tint is to suit individual preferences. Each preset may be present in the picture. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Color Color adjusts the amount of elements in the picture. Noise Reduction (NR) This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused ... (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. If people's faces look too light. OPC (Optimum Power Control) Reduces power consumption while maintaining the same picture brightness. The easiest way to set a preset calibrated for a white point to look at the...
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...to prevent water from the socket before cleaning to clean the display. Wipe the display with a dry cloth after cleaning. 46 www.VIZIO.com Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to gently clean the screen. 2. Use...soft cloth moistened with any sharp object. Do not press or tap the screen to clean the TV. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is seriously contaminated, use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to avoid...
...to prevent water from the socket before cleaning to clean the display. Wipe the display with a dry cloth after cleaning. 46 www.VIZIO.com Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause paint to gently clean the screen. 2. Use...soft cloth moistened with any sharp object. Do not press or tap the screen to clean the TV. VIZIO VF550M User Manual Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is seriously contaminated, use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to avoid...
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...the remote to select a different input source. Make sure your antenna is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to a window. If your TV. Remote control does not ! Press only one button at the remote sensor on the remote to... image ! work . ! If you are not connected. Make sure the power button is no ! Check Color and Tint settings in the OSD. Press MUTE on your HDTV still fails to a window. No sound. ! ! ! ! ! ! VIZIO VF550M User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If your HDTV fails or the performance changes significantly,...
...the remote to select a different input source. Make sure your antenna is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to a window. If your TV. Remote control does not ! Press only one button at the remote sensor on the remote to... image ! work . ! If you are not connected. Make sure the power button is no ! Check Color and Tint settings in the OSD. Press MUTE on your HDTV still fails to a window. No sound. ! ! ! ! ! ! VIZIO VF550M User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If your HDTV fails or the performance changes significantly,...