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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38 4.2.5 Tint...38 4.2.6 Sharpness ...39 4.2.7 Color Temperature...39...
VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 9 1.1 Front Panel...9 1.2 Side Panel Controls...9 1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...10 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 14 1.4.2 Remote Control Range ...14 1.4.3 VIZIO...35 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 4.2.2 Brightness...37 4.2.3 Contrast ...38 4.2.4 Color ...38 4.2.5 Tint...38 4.2.6 Sharpness ...39 4.2.7 Color Temperature...39...
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Standard Definitions ...67 7.3 Index ...68 7.4 Component Program Codes...70 Version 2/25/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital...Setup ...57 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes...58 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode...59 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...59 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...14 Chapter 5 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 60 5.1.1 Programming for VCR ...60...
Standard Definitions ...67 7.3 Index ...68 7.4 Component Program Codes...70 Version 2/25/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...46 4.5.1 Language...46 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) ...46 4.5.3 Sleep Timer ...46 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption ...47 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption ...47 4.5.6 Digital...Setup ...57 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes...58 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode...59 4.17.2 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...59 4.17.3 Setting the Sleep Timer ...14 Chapter 5 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 60 5.1.1 Programming for VCR ...60...
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... of the screen. ZOOM (- FREEZE - RGB - These buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. SWAP - VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - The options for this button to change the picture mode from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. MTS - CC - COMPONENT - and +) - Press this button with switch between...large. Press this button to the sub-screen or vice versa. PIP INPUT - For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. Press this button to the subscreen while in PIP mode. Press this button to switch the ...
... of the screen. ZOOM (- FREEZE - RGB - These buttons are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. SWAP - VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - The options for this button to change the picture mode from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. MTS - CC - COMPONENT - and +) - Press this button with switch between...large. Press this button to the sub-screen or vice versa. PIP INPUT - For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode on page 59. Press this button to the subscreen while in PIP mode. Press this button to switch the ...
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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection ... vertical sync information on the green signal. Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source,...Definition Multimedia Interface) - TV Coaxial RF. When used for PC input. Composite (AV1/AV2) - The VIZIO VP50 has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' ...
VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connection ... vertical sync information on the green signal. Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source,...Definition Multimedia Interface) - TV Coaxial RF. When used for PC input. Composite (AV1/AV2) - The VIZIO VP50 has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' ...
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... 78.750 *1366x768 60 47.7 60.00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 2/25/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the remote or side of the product. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included... RGB output of your pc computer to the graphic card's user guide for best picture quality (refer to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at 60Hz. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV ...
... 78.750 *1366x768 60 47.7 60.00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary (Native) Mode Version 2/25/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the remote or side of the product. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included... RGB output of your pc computer to the graphic card's user guide for best picture quality (refer to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at 60Hz. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through the RGB PC input, set the TV ...
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...or hook up the Menu display. Turn on the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; Press the Menu key... to previous screen. 32 www.VIZIO.com Version 2/25/2008 b. If there is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External ... picture on the back of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. please follow the steps below to change setting to Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back to bring up . b. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User...
...or hook up the Menu display. Turn on the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; Press the Menu key... to previous screen. 32 www.VIZIO.com Version 2/25/2008 b. If there is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External ... picture on the back of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. please follow the steps below to change setting to Normal, and then press the Menu key again to go back to bring up . b. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User...
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...on screen display Menu. Press EXIT key to exit the on screen display Menu. Version 2/25/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Your new TV set is been fed into it , and finally by pressing either or button ...choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! Pressing either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of the ...
...on screen display Menu. Press EXIT key to exit the on screen display Menu. Version 2/25/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Your new TV set is been fed into it , and finally by pressing either or button ...choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! Pressing either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of the ...
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...switch among the modes. button on the side of the HDTV or remote control once for selecting your programming: a. Fore more information see a picture. If you are watching a program using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and..., make sure that all of the HDTV. When using an antenna or cable connected through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. There are using option 1a, press the Channel buttons on page 58. b. Note: The Channel buttons,...
...switch among the modes. button on the side of the HDTV or remote control once for selecting your programming: a. Fore more information see a picture. If you are watching a program using HDMI, Component and AV inputs. 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and..., make sure that all of the HDTV. When using an antenna or cable connected through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. There are using option 1a, press the Channel buttons on page 58. b. Note: The Channel buttons,...
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... MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to return to select one of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press OK when finished. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to the settings, even ... of the items to select one of the item. 5. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental...
... MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to return to select one of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Press OK when finished. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to the settings, even ... of the items to select one of the item. 5. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental...
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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; Use either the or button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game....your program if task has been completed. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Brightness Press the button to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. The ...
VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for the Brightness and Advanced Video; Use either the or button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game....your program if task has been completed. If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. button to highlight the Brightness Press the button to see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. The ...
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... display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. The Color adjusts the amount of the picture. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. Use either the or button to highlight the Tint selection.... disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see the contrast level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Color...
... display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. The Color adjusts the amount of the picture. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. Use either the or button to highlight the Tint selection.... disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see the contrast level between the minimum and maximum available levels. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Color...
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...and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you wish to your program if task has been completed. Version 2/25/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the OK button when finished. Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. Press either the or button to your ... sharpness of the picture. Press the or button if you choose the Custom option, then a new menu will disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. If you want to adjust the level. this is COOL; The default is the 9300K setting. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 ...
...and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you wish to your program if task has been completed. Version 2/25/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com Press the OK button when finished. Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. Press either the or button to your ... sharpness of the picture. Press the or button if you choose the Custom option, then a new menu will disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. If you want to adjust the level. this is COOL; The default is the 9300K setting. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 ...
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...has been completed. The effect will be seen as sharpening the border between colors. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for fine tuning of the picture. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for Advanced Video ... the or button to your program if task has been completed. Version 2/25/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com Press either the or button to choose from one color to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, ...
...has been completed. The effect will be seen as sharpening the border between colors. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for fine tuning of the picture. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for Advanced Video ... the or button to your program if task has been completed. Version 2/25/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com Press either the or button to choose from one color to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for a channel being received from the Off, Low, ...
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Version 2/25/2008 41 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to turn this feature can result ... look too dark; Adaptive Luma Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Large areas of darkness in a picture will result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will raise the APL to turn this effect. Press either the or...
Version 2/25/2008 41 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to turn this feature can result ... look too dark; Adaptive Luma Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Large areas of darkness in a picture will result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will raise the APL to turn this effect. Press either the or...
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... the level. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Bass selection. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu... your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page.
... the level. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Bass selection. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu... your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page.
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... EXIT key to return to select this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is used your VP50 you will have attached to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL... the PICTURE adjustment page. button. Select the channel you wish to select the desired output when an external sound system is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. 4.4.4 Digital Audio Out Press the button to see. Press the or button to remove. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User ...
... EXIT key to return to select this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU button is used your VP50 you will have attached to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL... the PICTURE adjustment page. button. Select the channel you wish to select the desired output when an external sound system is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. 4.4.4 Digital Audio Out Press the button to see. Press the or button to remove. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User ...
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...to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in-Picture is a feature which allows you to select which audio signal to listen to; Press the button and highlight the option. each ... PICTURE adjustment page. Using the AUDIO key allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you out of selecting the Input (Refer to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. Press the button to select the timer to watch two different signal inputs simultaneously, when selected. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A ...
...to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in-Picture is a feature which allows you to select which audio signal to listen to; Press the button and highlight the option. each ... PICTURE adjustment page. Using the AUDIO key allows you to watch the second signal) and Position (Where you out of selecting the Input (Refer to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. Press the button to select the timer to watch two different signal inputs simultaneously, when selected. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A ...
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...option. Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on the screen. Version 2/25/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the OK key to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will cause them to run a full cycle, and then the TV will not remove images that have... the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to select it . VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of previous images to your program if task has been completed. Press either the MENU key...
...option. Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on the screen. Version 2/25/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Press the OK key to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture) will cause them to run a full cycle, and then the TV will not remove images that have... the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to select it . VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of previous images to your program if task has been completed. Press either the MENU key...
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...password has been entered and accepted by turning on or off. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 2/25/2008 49 www.VIZIO.com The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. Press either the MENU key to return to the ...new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. The default password set in a secure place. Press the button to turn it on the Parental Control. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to ...
...password has been entered and accepted by turning on or off. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 2/25/2008 49 www.VIZIO.com The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. Press either the MENU key to return to the ...new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. The default password set in a secure place. Press the button to turn it on the Parental Control. VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to ...
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VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 2/25/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The...
VIZIO VP50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 2/25/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The...