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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ...Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible 21 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...22 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV 22 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 22 Connecting Your DVD Player...23 Using HDMI (Best) ...RGB Input...28 CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT 29 Supported File Formats ...29 Viewing Multimedia Content...30 Picture Settings ...31 Slideshow Mode...31 Slideshow with Music...31 Music file browser ...31 Audio Mode...31 Repeat...31 ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ...Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible 21 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...22 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV 22 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 22 Connecting Your DVD Player...23 Using HDMI (Best) ...RGB Input...28 CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT 29 Supported File Formats ...29 Viewing Multimedia Content...30 Picture Settings ...31 Slideshow Mode...31 Slideshow with Music...31 Music file browser ...31 Audio Mode...31 Repeat...31 ...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format ...33 Audio Mode...33 Info ...33 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR... HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Setting the Time Zone ...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format ...33 Audio Mode...33 Info ...33 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR... HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Setting the Time Zone ...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen...
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... red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source. Note: The red and white audio connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. AV2 - Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia player or set top ...box here. MEDIA PORT - Insert a FAT/FAT32 formatted USB drive to view pictures, listen to connect the external video from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies. 14 www...
... red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source. Note: The red and white audio connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. AV2 - Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia player or set top ...box here. MEDIA PORT - Insert a FAT/FAT32 formatted USB drive to view pictures, listen to connect the external video from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies. 14 www...
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... DVD Player or Cable/Satellite Box DVR. Press this button to select OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4 in standard TV mode and Service1 through all HDMI inputs in -picture feature. Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (either Composite or SVideo) input. AV INPUT - WIDE/RECORD - SLEEP... through the available screen formats: Normal, Panoramic, Zoom, Full, and Stretch. This button selects Stereo, SAP, or Mono in PIP/POP mode; VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - This button also performs the same function as the "A" button on the side of the PIP screen to the sub-screen or...
... DVD Player or Cable/Satellite Box DVR. Press this button to select OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4 in standard TV mode and Service1 through all HDMI inputs in -picture feature. Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (either Composite or SVideo) input. AV INPUT - WIDE/RECORD - SLEEP... through the available screen formats: Normal, Panoramic, Zoom, Full, and Stretch. This button selects Stereo, SAP, or Mono in PIP/POP mode; VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - This button also performs the same function as the "A" button on the side of the PIP screen to the sub-screen or...
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Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER 1. Turn on the back of the HDTV. Refer to your PC computer timing mode to transmit audio from the computer through RGB ... the RGB PC Audio jack on the power to the HDTV and Computer. 2. Version 7/17/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Note: For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Computer. 5. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the back...
Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER 1. Turn on the back of the HDTV. Refer to your PC computer timing mode to transmit audio from the computer through RGB ... the RGB PC Audio jack on the power to the HDTV and Computer. 2. Version 7/17/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Note: For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Computer. 5. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the back...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Freq (KHz) Vert Freq (Hz) Horiz Sync Polarity (TTL) Vert Sync...Total 2080 1111 Frequency 66.587 kHz 58.934 Hz Sync Polarity P N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 59.934 28 www.VIZIO.com See the table below for the best resolution available through RGB Input chart below for questions on how to set this timing mode). Mode...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Freq (KHz) Vert Freq (Hz) Horiz Sync Polarity (TTL) Vert Sync...Total 2080 1111 Frequency 66.587 kHz 58.934 Hz Sync Polarity P N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 59.934 28 www.VIZIO.com See the table below for the best resolution available through RGB Input chart below for questions on how to set this timing mode). Mode...
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...the slideshow, and Shuffle will be set the slideshow with Music option above must be displayed. 3. The Slideshow with music mode. The Picture menu will show your USB device that you want playing during the slideshow. Press EXIT to set the slideshow mode. Press the MENU button...audio. Press OK to enter the Audio sub menus for music on your USB device until you stop when the slideshow stops. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you can choose to repeat the slideshow. Press the MENU button once to adjust the overall quality of the...
...the slideshow, and Shuffle will be set the slideshow with Music option above must be displayed. 3. The Slideshow with music mode. The Picture menu will show your USB device that you want playing during the slideshow. Press EXIT to set the slideshow mode. Press the MENU button...audio. Press OK to enter the Audio sub menus for music on your USB device until you stop when the slideshow stops. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you can choose to repeat the slideshow. Press the MENU button once to adjust the overall quality of the...
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...the end of that song, Sequence will play the songs in the order they are listed on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will remain on the remote control to highlight Music menu option, and then press ◄ or ... selecting an audio mode, choosing repeat options, etc. 1. Music Settings When listening to on, information about the picture briefly appears on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the TV. Slideshow Effect Choose from one picture to close the menu. The Music menu will play sequence mode.
...the end of that song, Sequence will play the songs in the order they are listed on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will remain on the remote control to highlight Music menu option, and then press ◄ or ... selecting an audio mode, choosing repeat options, etc. 1. Music Settings When listening to on, information about the picture briefly appears on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the TV. Slideshow Effect Choose from one picture to close the menu. The Music menu will play sequence mode.
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to adjust the overall ...menu will play the videos in random order until you stop playing at the end of the audio being played. See Picture Menu adjustment section below. Play Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and... Baseball to video. Wide Format Set the way the picture looks on the TV. Version 7/17/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Sequence will continue playing until you stop it . Repeat When set to set to close ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to adjust the overall ...menu will play the videos in random order until you stop playing at the end of the audio being played. See Picture Menu adjustment section below. Play Mode Choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball and... Baseball to video. Wide Format Set the way the picture looks on the TV. Version 7/17/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Sequence will continue playing until you stop it . Repeat When set to set to close ...
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...on your HDTV. If the selected input is RF, set the HDTV to change programs or channels. Note: Your HDTV will see a picture on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you will display the television station or program selected by pressing the INPUT button on ... HDMI SIDE. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; please refer to provider. The channel to be selected varies from provider to Owner or User's Manual of such equipment for details. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV...
...on your HDTV. If the selected input is RF, set the HDTV to change programs or channels. Note: Your HDTV will see a picture on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you will display the television station or program selected by pressing the INPUT button on ... HDMI SIDE. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; please refer to provider. The channel to be selected varies from provider to Owner or User's Manual of such equipment for details. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV...
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...9658; to change setting to the Color Temperature option. 4. Version 7/17/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Setting the Time Zone 1. Enjoy your program if task has been completed. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the ► button to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the ► ...button to select it . Press either ◄ or ► to select it . 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the TV menu, and then ...
...9658; to change setting to the Color Temperature option. 4. Version 7/17/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Setting the Time Zone 1. Enjoy your program if task has been completed. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the ► button to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the ► ...button to select it . Press either ◄ or ► to select it . 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the TV menu, and then ...
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... inputs. The Channel buttons and on the remote control. c. Press the button until the input associated with the device you wish to see a picture. The VIZIO logo on the remote control. If you are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV... on the front will change the channel. If you are secure. Each press of the HDMI or COMP button on the remote control. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are 3 options for selecting your programming: a.
... inputs. The Channel buttons and on the remote control. c. Press the button until the input associated with the device you wish to see a picture. The VIZIO logo on the remote control. If you are watching a program using an antenna or cable connected through the DTV... on the front will change the channel. If you are secure. Each press of the HDMI or COMP button on the remote control. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are 3 options for selecting your programming: a.
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... reached. Note: Channel up or down will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. When you press the INFO button on the remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold...the information header and a short summary of the channel number and name, the format in TV mode. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is reached. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it depressed...
... reached. Note: Channel up or down will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. When you press the INFO button on the remote control once for the next or previous channel, or hold...the information header and a short summary of the channel number and name, the format in TV mode. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is reached. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it depressed...
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... press ◄ or ► to adjust. 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will save changes made to select one of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the MENU button once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly ...options may vary depending on your program if adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you want to adjust the selection. 6. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The...
... press ◄ or ► to adjust. 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will save changes made to select one of the TV can control all the function settings. Press the MENU button once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly ...options may vary depending on your program if adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you want to adjust the selection. 6. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The...
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... (Standard Definition) sources. Press the MENU button on the remote control to look too orange try reducing the level of color in the picture. Picture Mode When Picture is to select a Picture menu option. 4. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Menu 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control. 2. Contrast The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the...
... (Standard Definition) sources. Press the MENU button on the remote control to look too orange try reducing the level of color in the picture. Picture Mode When Picture is to select a Picture menu option. 4. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Menu 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control. 2. Contrast The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the...
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... effect. Each preset may be present in a higher Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will be adjusted for fine tuning of the picture. Choose from Normal, Custom, Cool, Computer, or R G and B Offset. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Advanced Video To select the options in solid colored... areas of the picture. MPEG NR Reduces picture noise in the Advanced Video sub-menu, press the ...
... effect. Each preset may be present in a higher Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will be adjusted for fine tuning of the picture. Choose from Normal, Custom, Cool, Computer, or R G and B Offset. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Advanced Video To select the options in solid colored... areas of the picture. MPEG NR Reduces picture noise in the Advanced Video sub-menu, press the ...
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... to a commercial or when changing from lowest to accept it . Version 7/17/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be shown on the remote control to channel, volume fluctuations occur. Once the menu option... Adjust the sound to factory default. When turned ON, SRS TruVolumeTM provides the listener with a Receiver/Amplifier/Home Theater system. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to the left or the right. Use ▲ or ▼ to adjust to adjust the selected frequency to music....
... to a commercial or when changing from lowest to accept it . Version 7/17/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be shown on the remote control to channel, volume fluctuations occur. Once the menu option... Adjust the sound to factory default. When turned ON, SRS TruVolumeTM provides the listener with a Receiver/Amplifier/Home Theater system. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to the left or the right. Use ▲ or ▼ to adjust to adjust the selected frequency to music....
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... the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be able to select this from the auto search, you can do not want to see when using the number buttons on the... equipment you do this channel using the CH▲ or CH▼ buttons. This signal is usually Spanish. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on...
... the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will be able to select this from the auto search, you can do not want to see when using the number buttons on the... equipment you do this channel using the CH▲ or CH▼ buttons. This signal is usually Spanish. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on...
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... MENU key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to change the Language of the main screen. You can watch two pictures at the same time. Note: PIP is only available when the Rating Enable option in the Parental Controls Menu is displayed in the PIP sub.... To select the options in a small window (sub screen). Once the menu option is English. PIP Your TV features PIP mode so you can also select Español or Français. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Channel Info Channel Info displays the technical information of equal size and are positioned side-by...
... MENU key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to change the Language of the main screen. You can watch two pictures at the same time. Note: PIP is only available when the Rating Enable option in the Parental Controls Menu is displayed in the PIP sub.... To select the options in a small window (sub screen). Once the menu option is English. PIP Your TV features PIP mode so you can also select Español or Français. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Channel Info Channel Info displays the technical information of equal size and are positioned side-by...
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...; RGB "" - Sleep Timer Select the timer to Chapter 6 for the main screen. Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. Audio Source Select the audio source associated with the main screen or the sub screen. Version 7/17/2009 47 www...illumination of the PIP window. Indicates which input is used for additional details. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP Source Select the input source for PIP and POP modes. Refer to turn off the TV in the glass above the left speaker. The input sources available will see the...
...; RGB "" - Sleep Timer Select the timer to Chapter 6 for the main screen. Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. Audio Source Select the audio source associated with the main screen or the sub screen. Version 7/17/2009 47 www...illumination of the PIP window. Indicates which input is used for additional details. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP Source Select the input source for PIP and POP modes. Refer to turn off the TV in the glass above the left speaker. The input sources available will see the...