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... Display is sufficient for cleaning the VP50 Plasma HDTV. A damp cloth is dropped or damaged in any other cables are not sure of the type of the VP50 Plasma HDTV and to protect it will protect the VP50 Plasma HDTV from damage due to power surges. • Do not attempt to repair or service the product yourself. Do not use abrasive cleaners. • Always use an adapter...
... Display is sufficient for cleaning the VP50 Plasma HDTV. A damp cloth is dropped or damaged in any other cables are not sure of the type of the VP50 Plasma HDTV and to protect it will protect the VP50 Plasma HDTV from damage due to power surges. • Do not attempt to repair or service the product yourself. Do not use abrasive cleaners. • Always use an adapter...
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... never place the HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO VP50HDTV VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO VP50HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty...
... never place the HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. Package Contents VIZIO VP50HDTV VIZIO Remote Control by Universal Electronics AV Cable (Yellow, Red and White Connectors) Power Cord VIZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO VP50HDTV are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty...
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VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual Installation Preparation Please read the instructions of the TV, noted by the green circles. VIZIO offers professional installation services. To remove the stand base 1. Unplug all of the VP50HDTV located near the bottom so that the stand base can be removed, noted by the red circles. 4. Remove the six (6) screws on each side of the back panel of the cables and cords from the VP50HDTV by utilizing the mounting holes in...
VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual Installation Preparation Please read the instructions of the TV, noted by the green circles. VIZIO offers professional installation services. To remove the stand base 1. Unplug all of the VP50HDTV located near the bottom so that the stand base can be removed, noted by the red circles. 4. Remove the six (6) screws on each side of the back panel of the cables and cords from the VP50HDTV by utilizing the mounting holes in...
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...or Digital Cable for DTV 18 2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV ...19 2.3.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR 19 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player ...20 2.4.1 Using HDMI ...20 2.4.2 Using Component Video...22 2.4.3 Using S-Video (AV)...23 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video ...24 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...25 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...26 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ...27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...31 3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings ...31 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup ...32...
...or Digital Cable for DTV 18 2.3.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV ...19 2.3.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR 19 2.4 Connecting Your DVD Player ...20 2.4.1 Using HDMI ...20 2.4.2 Using Component Video...22 2.4.3 Using S-Video (AV)...23 2.4.4 Using Composite (AV) Video ...24 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...25 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...26 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ...27 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 28 3.1 Basic Plasma TV Start Up...28 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...31 3.3 Adjusting Basic Plasma TV Settings ...31 3.4 DTV Tuner Setup ...32...
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... turn the TV on the remote to set -top box. This button displays program information. Blinks when the remote operates. DVD - Use these buttons to cycle through the inputs. - / ENTER - GUIDE - Version 4/17/2007 11 www.VIZIOCE.com The remote control button functions are explained on and off. This button selects a programmed VCR. These buttons change the channels up or down . This button recalls the previously viewed channel. POWER - CABLE - INFO - When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for DTV. This button displays the image...
... turn the TV on the remote to set -top box. This button displays program information. Blinks when the remote operates. DVD - Use these buttons to cycle through the inputs. - / ENTER - GUIDE - Version 4/17/2007 11 www.VIZIOCE.com The remote control button functions are explained on and off. This button selects a programmed VCR. These buttons change the channels up or down . This button recalls the previously viewed channel. POWER - CABLE - INFO - When selecting a digital channel directly use this button for DTV. This button displays the image...
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... Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) Good (analog) White Black Blue Green and Purple Red HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. RGB PC (VGA) - S-Video (AV1/AV2) - Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is the most commonly used video connection. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver...
... Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) Good (analog) White Black Blue Green and Purple Red HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. RGB PC (VGA) - S-Video (AV1/AV2) - Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is the most commonly used video connection. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver...
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... HDMI button on the Remote Control. See www.vizioce.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for the Set-Top Box, you do not want to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. Turn on the Plasma TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 Input (white color...
... HDMI button on the Remote Control. See www.vizioce.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for the Set-Top Box, you do not want to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for added security and protection. Turn on the Plasma TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 Input (white color...
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... Box and the HDMI end to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Turn on the Plasma TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual For Cable or Satellite Boxes with the HDMI 1 input (white area) at the rear of PC formats. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the HDMI 2 connections. If you can connect the Set-Top Box to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on the Remote Control. Note: a) b) c) The HDMI input on the power to the HDMI 1 Input (white color...
... Box and the HDMI end to the Plasma TV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Turn on the Plasma TV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual For Cable or Satellite Boxes with the HDMI 1 input (white area) at the rear of PC formats. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the HDMI 2 connections. If you can connect the Set-Top Box to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on the Remote Control. Note: a) b) c) The HDMI input on the power to the HDMI 1 Input (white color...
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... when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 6. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on your HDTV Set- Top Box. 2. VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pr (red color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - Connect the Y (green color) connector on your Cable or Satellite Box (Better...
... when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 6. Connect the Pr (red color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the Component output on your HDTV Set- Top Box. 2. VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Pr (red color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color area - Connect the Y (green color) connector on your Cable or Satellite Box (Better...
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... are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) If you can connect the DVD player to the HDMI input of the product. 20 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn on the Remote Control. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or you do not want to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to the Plasma TV and your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of...
... are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) If you can connect the DVD player to the HDMI input of the product. 20 www.VIZIOCE.com Turn on the Remote Control. Select HDMI 1 using the HDMI 1 input for another component, or you do not want to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable available up to the Plasma TV and your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of...
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... Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your DVD player and connect the other end to your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 1. For DVD Players with the HDMI 1 input (white...
... Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your DVD player and connect the other end to your DVD player user manual for the DVD player, you are already using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the power to the Plasma TV and DVD player. 2. Refer to the audio connectors associated with DVI: VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 1. For DVD Players with the HDMI 1 input (white...
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... DVD player to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your DVD Player (Good): VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 1. Refer to your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group (red area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 4. Turn on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by the red & orange areas. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the S-Video output on the Remote Control...
... DVD player to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your DVD Player (Good): VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 1. Refer to your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group (red area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 4. Turn on the remote or side of the Plasma TV, or directly by the red & orange areas. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the S-Video output on the Remote Control...
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... the video output requirements of the Plasma TV. 3. Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on the Remote Control. Select AV1 using the AV1 input for another component, or you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the product. Version 4/17/2007 24 www.VIZIOCE.com row of the Plasma TV. 4. Refer to your DVD player to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your DVD player user manual...
... the video output requirements of the Plasma TV. 3. Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio connectors on the Remote Control. Select AV1 using the AV1 input for another component, or you when viewing from the rear of the TV) at the rear of the product. Version 4/17/2007 24 www.VIZIOCE.com row of the Plasma TV. 4. Refer to your DVD player to the AV2 connections coded by pressing the AV button on your DVD player user manual...
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... 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 the orange/red area. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and VCR or Video Camera. 5. Version 4/17/2007 25 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or...
... 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 the orange/red area. Note: a) b) If you are already using the INPUT button on the Remote Control. Turn off the power to the Plasma TV and VCR or Video Camera. 5. Version 4/17/2007 25 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or...
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...-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Press the button on the remote control to select Off so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. This is not amplified and cannot be routed through your Receiver/Amp user manual to the Plasma TV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Press the button on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to select the Audio Settings menu. 7. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote...
...-Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. Press the button on the remote control to select Off so that the sound from the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input. This is not amplified and cannot be routed through your Receiver/Amp user manual to the Plasma TV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Press the button on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to select the Audio Settings menu. 7. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the remote...
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... Plasma TV and PC Computer. 5. Connect the Audio Out on the Remote Control. Please refer to set your pc computer user manual for additional information on the power to the Plasma TV and PC Computer. 2. Turn on how to the pc or graphic card's user guide for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV. 3. Refer to your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear...
... Plasma TV and PC Computer. 5. Connect the Audio Out on the Remote Control. Please refer to set your pc computer user manual for additional information on the power to the Plasma TV and PC Computer. 2. Turn on how to the pc or graphic card's user guide for more information about the video output requirements of the Plasma TV. 3. Refer to your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear...
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... Watch Television For 'Preparing Your Plasma TV for the available TV channels. If a signal is connected to the Plasma TV (see this button will show 'snow' and an information panel that says, "Channel Scan Required Press Menu." VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to AV2. 5. The screen will cycle through the following options: DTV, TV, RGB, AV1 (S-Video or Video*), AV2 (S-Video or Video*), Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. *S-Video has priority. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the DTV/TV input...
... Watch Television For 'Preparing Your Plasma TV for the available TV channels. If a signal is connected to the Plasma TV (see this button will show 'snow' and an information panel that says, "Channel Scan Required Press Menu." VIZIO VP50HDTV User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up to AV2. 5. The screen will cycle through the following options: DTV, TV, RGB, AV1 (S-Video or Video*), AV2 (S-Video or Video*), Component 1, Component 2, HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. *S-Video has priority. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the DTV/TV input...
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Check Source settings. Control buttons do not constitute a defective product. You see "noise" or "trash" on When your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly. fluorescent lights. Make sure that your Plasma TV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the the screen. You see a distorted picture or You may not display. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it appear. is plugged into a grounded...
Check Source settings. Control buttons do not constitute a defective product. You see "noise" or "trash" on When your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctly. fluorescent lights. Make sure that your Plasma TV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the the screen. You see a distorted picture or You may not display. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it appear. is plugged into a grounded...
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... Tuner Setup, 33 Parental Controls, 40 Password for Parental Controls, 44 Selecting the Screen Size, 12, 31, 51, 62 Setting the Digital Audio Output On or Off, 37 Stepping through TV Channels, 8, 31 Time Zone, 33 Volume, 8, 31, 57 I Information DTV Channels, 42 Programs, 43 Inputs Antenna, 3 Connectors, 14 Rear Label, 9 Installation Base removal, 5 Preparation, 5 Safety Instructions, 2 Wall Mounting, 5, 28 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 57 Co-axial RF Connecting for DTV, 18 Connecting for TV, 19 Component Connecting your Cable Box, 17 Connecting your DVD Player, 22 Connecting...
... Tuner Setup, 33 Parental Controls, 40 Password for Parental Controls, 44 Selecting the Screen Size, 12, 31, 51, 62 Setting the Digital Audio Output On or Off, 37 Stepping through TV Channels, 8, 31 Time Zone, 33 Volume, 8, 31, 57 I Information DTV Channels, 42 Programs, 43 Inputs Antenna, 3 Connectors, 14 Rear Label, 9 Installation Base removal, 5 Preparation, 5 Safety Instructions, 2 Wall Mounting, 5, 28 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 57 Co-axial RF Connecting for DTV, 18 Connecting for TV, 19 Component Connecting your Cable Box, 17 Connecting your DVD Player, 22 Connecting...
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... read your User Manual. VIZIO's Responsibility VIZIO Displays purchased in the Untied States, you ask for repairs by this warranty, we will service the monitor using new or refurbished parts. To obtain warranty service in the United States are warranted to be used for warranty service, read this warranty card carefully, it or to grant any other rights which the serial number has been removed or defaced...
... read your User Manual. VIZIO's Responsibility VIZIO Displays purchased in the Untied States, you ask for repairs by this warranty, we will service the monitor using new or refurbished parts. To obtain warranty service in the United States are warranted to be used for warranty service, read this warranty card carefully, it or to grant any other rights which the serial number has been removed or defaced...