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... to Watch Television 32 3.1 Basic PLASMA FHDTV Start Up ...32 3.2 ATV/DTV Tuner Setup ...36 3.3 Watching a TV Program ...38 3.4 Adjusting Basic FHDTV Settings ...39 3.5 Program Information...40 3.6 Information on FHDTV Status ...40 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of FHDTV 41 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...41 4.2 TV Inputs Picture Adjustment ...42 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...42 4.2.2 Brightness...42 4.2.3 Contrast...
... to Watch Television 32 3.1 Basic PLASMA FHDTV Start Up ...32 3.2 ATV/DTV Tuner Setup ...36 3.3 Watching a TV Program ...38 3.4 Adjusting Basic FHDTV Settings ...39 3.5 Program Information...40 3.6 Information on FHDTV Status ...40 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of FHDTV 41 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...41 4.2 TV Inputs Picture Adjustment ...42 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...42 4.2.2 Brightness...42 4.2.3 Contrast...
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... ...56 5.3.2 Parental Lock Enable...56 5.3.3 Digital TV Parental Control ...57 5.3.4 TV Rating...58 5.3.5 Movie Rating...58 5.3.6 Blocked Unrated Programming...59 5.3.7 Access Code Edit ...59 5.4 Understanding Viewing Features ...60 5.4.1 Viewing Modes ...60 Chapter 6 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode 61 6.1 PIP Mode Adjustments...61 6.1.1 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...61 6.2 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 62 6.2.1 Programming for...
... ...56 5.3.2 Parental Lock Enable...56 5.3.3 Digital TV Parental Control ...57 5.3.4 TV Rating...58 5.3.5 Movie Rating...58 5.3.6 Blocked Unrated Programming...59 5.3.7 Access Code Edit ...59 5.4 Understanding Viewing Features ...60 5.4.1 Viewing Modes ...60 Chapter 6 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode 61 6.1 PIP Mode Adjustments...61 6.1.1 Adjusting Basic PIP Settings ...61 6.2 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 62 6.2.1 Programming for...
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...set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over SVideo takes advantage of the High Definition content. This is most commonly used for standard NTSC TV...VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? TV... Coaxial RF. This is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. It also enables text to the Quick Start Guide Version 8/21/2008 16 www.VIZIO...connection. The VIZIO VP505XVT1A has six different ways to ...
...set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over SVideo takes advantage of the High Definition content. This is most commonly used for standard NTSC TV...VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? TV... Coaxial RF. This is the first and only industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. It also enables text to the Quick Start Guide Version 8/21/2008 16 www.VIZIO...connection. The VIZIO VP505XVT1A has six different ways to ...
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... your pc computer timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at the rear of the FHDTV. Version 8/21/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Select RGB using the INPUT button on the FHDTV and PC Computer. 5. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC (Computer) 1. If connecting a Laptop, please refer to the operating instructions for... to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the device to the FHDTV and PC (Computer). 2. Connect the Audio Out on how to set your PC and the other end to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at 60Hz. Turn off the power to enable the external display...
... your pc computer timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at the rear of the FHDTV. Version 8/21/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Select RGB using the INPUT button on the FHDTV and PC Computer. 5. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC (Computer) 1. If connecting a Laptop, please refer to the operating instructions for... to the pc or graphic card's user guide for the device to the FHDTV and PC (Computer). 2. Connect the Audio Out on how to set your PC and the other end to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at 60Hz. Turn off the power to enable the external display...
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VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Please see the table below for instructions on how to set... 36.000 800 x 600 60 37.879 60.317 P P 40.000 800 x 600 72 48.077 72.188 P P 50.000 800 x 600 75 46.875 75.000 P P 49.500 1024 x 768 60 48.363 60.004 N N 65....60.000 N NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, P 148.500 Version 8/21/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com
VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 2.7.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Please see the table below for instructions on how to set... 36.000 800 x 600 60 37.879 60.317 P P 40.000 800 x 600 72 48.077 72.188 P P 50.000 800 x 600 75 46.875 75.000 P P 49.500 1024 x 768 60 48.363 60.004 N N 65....60.000 N NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, P 148.500 Version 8/21/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com
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... (Composite), Component, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 and HDMI4. When finished, the Complete screen will see a picture on the remote control to find the signal. Press the EXIT key on your TV set needs to be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. To make sure...(AV) and S-Video Cables can only be displayed to inform you that , you may have selected the correct input on the TV set . Version 8/21/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com If the service being used for the FHDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of these channels are: 105,...
... (Composite), Component, RGB, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3 and HDMI4. When finished, the Complete screen will see a picture on the remote control to find the signal. Press the EXIT key on your TV set needs to be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. To make sure...(AV) and S-Video Cables can only be displayed to inform you that , you may have selected the correct input on the TV set . Version 8/21/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com If the service being used for the FHDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of these channels are: 105,...
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...button scroll across to highlight DTV Tuner Setup. Version 8/21/2008 35 www.VIZIO.com Use the ▲ or ▼ button to the main menu. g. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 6. b. Press the OK button to highlight the Picture Mode option. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select it ...showing Time Zone as an option. The next screen will bring up the Picture Adjust menu. Press either ◄ or ► to Standard. Your new TV set for the input signal being sent. Fine Tuning your TV watching!! After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5, please follow the steps below...
...button scroll across to highlight DTV Tuner Setup. Version 8/21/2008 35 www.VIZIO.com Use the ▲ or ▼ button to the main menu. g. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 6. b. Press the OK button to highlight the Picture Mode option. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select it ...showing Time Zone as an option. The next screen will bring up the Picture Adjust menu. Press either ◄ or ► to Standard. Your new TV set for the input signal being sent. Fine Tuning your TV watching!! After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5, please follow the steps below...
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... are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the front will not work if you do not see a picture, make sure that any cable, ...set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the Component button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the FHDTV. Version 8/21/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 3.3 Watching a TV Program Before watching TV...
... are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the front will not work if you do not see a picture, make sure that any cable, ...set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the Component button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the FHDTV. Version 8/21/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 3.3 Watching a TV Program Before watching TV...
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... will save the values for Parental Controls. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will be adjusted or set (Off/On) value applies, press ◄ or ► button to switch to exit the menu screen. Press... control all the function settings. The main menu options may have additional submenus, i.e. Picture Adjust Screen Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Special Features Parental Control Press the ▲ or ▼ button on your selected input source. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of FHDTV ...
... will save the values for Parental Controls. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will be adjusted or set (Off/On) value applies, press ◄ or ► button to switch to exit the menu screen. Press... control all the function settings. The main menu options may have additional submenus, i.e. Picture Adjust Screen Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Special Features Parental Control Press the ▲ or ▼ button on your selected input source. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of FHDTV ...
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... or the EXIT once to select it and make adjustments. Press the OK key to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Version 8/21/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2 TV Inputs Picture Adjustment In general, the following features and options apply to every input on the... TV, with the exception where the Ø symbol is shown to imply that the option is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are available to set to your preferred settings 4.2.1 Picture Mode Press the ▲ ...
... or the EXIT once to select it and make adjustments. Press the OK key to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Version 8/21/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2 TV Inputs Picture Adjustment In general, the following features and options apply to every input on the... TV, with the exception where the Ø symbol is shown to imply that the option is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are available to set to your preferred settings 4.2.1 Picture Mode Press the ▲ ...
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...be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustment to select it and make adjustments. The easiest way to set tint is correct. Use the ◄ or ► button to look too orange try reducing the level of the nominal position. In most... cases, the default middle position is to adjust the level. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2.5 Tint Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select it and make adjustments. Press the...
...be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustment to select it and make adjustments. The easiest way to set tint is correct. Use the ◄ or ► button to look too orange try reducing the level of the nominal position. In most... cases, the default middle position is to adjust the level. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2.5 Tint Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select it and make adjustments. Press the...
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... ▼ button to highlight Noise Reduction (NR) - Temporal. Noise Reduction (NR) - Version 8/21/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com If you wish to choose from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Press the ◄ or ► button to select it . Press the ◄ or ► button to choose...the ► button to highlight the color you choose the Custom option, then the primary colors Red, Green and Blue can be present in the picture. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2.7 Color Temperature Press the ▲ or ▼ button to choose Cool, Normal, Warm or Custom option. A ...
... ▼ button to highlight Noise Reduction (NR) - Temporal. Noise Reduction (NR) - Version 8/21/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com If you wish to choose from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Press the ◄ or ► button to select it . Press the ◄ or ► button to choose...the ► button to highlight the color you choose the Custom option, then the primary colors Red, Green and Blue can be present in the picture. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 4.2.7 Color Temperature Press the ▲ or ▼ button to choose Cool, Normal, Warm or Custom option. A ...
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... of this effect. Use this feature to highlight Flesh Tone. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to return on Picture settings to which the movies had been recorded, improving your movie viewing experience. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Film Mode This feature helps to optimize the different formats to factory default. Press the... ◄ or ► button to highlight CTI. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to another. Note: Only settings under the picture adjustment menu will look too dark. Version 8/21/2008 46 www...
... of this effect. Use this feature to highlight Flesh Tone. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to return on Picture settings to which the movies had been recorded, improving your movie viewing experience. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Film Mode This feature helps to optimize the different formats to factory default. Press the... ◄ or ► button to highlight CTI. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to another. Note: Only settings under the picture adjustment menu will look too dark. Version 8/21/2008 46 www...
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... Language option. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the timer to turn-off the TV in the remote control to go through the different selections, and depending on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are Stereo, Mono or SAP. 2. Press the ◄ or ►... to select it . Once the adjustments are as following CC settings When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the CC feature is usually or in most cases Spanish language. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 5 SPECIAL FEATURES Your TV comes with built-in features which the signal provider or broadcaster is...
... Language option. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the timer to turn-off the TV in the remote control to go through the different selections, and depending on the PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are Stereo, Mono or SAP. 2. Press the ◄ or ►... to select it . Once the adjustments are as following CC settings When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the CC feature is usually or in most cases Spanish language. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 5 SPECIAL FEATURES Your TV comes with built-in features which the signal provider or broadcaster is...
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...display which inputs can PIP/POP with the following PIP settings. PIP Size When PIP is selected, Press the ▼ button to which input is selected, Press the ▼ button to highlight the PIP Style selection. Version 8/21/2008 54 www.VIZIO.com PIP Style Press the ▼ button to ...Ø symbol shows in the menu display, it requires that such a feature or option is being viewed in -Picture) Before this feature can press the PIP button on the picture you can be set to Off, if not a message asking to change the PIP mode. In the PIP mode a smaller sub screen...
...display which inputs can PIP/POP with the following PIP settings. PIP Size When PIP is selected, Press the ▼ button to which input is selected, Press the ▼ button to highlight the PIP Style selection. Version 8/21/2008 54 www.VIZIO.com PIP Style Press the ▼ button to ...Ø symbol shows in the menu display, it requires that such a feature or option is being viewed in -Picture) Before this feature can press the PIP button on the picture you can be set to Off, if not a message asking to change the PIP mode. In the PIP mode a smaller sub screen...
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...the current signal input. Note: When the Ø symbol shows in the menu display, it indicates that have been displayed for this process, the TV will stop this feature to program being viewed. Pressing any key on the screen. Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on a ...a still picture) will cause them to remain on the remote control will go back to run a full cycle. Image Cleaner will make the panel more minutes for too long. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to the default factory settings. VIZIO® ...
...the current signal input. Note: When the Ø symbol shows in the menu display, it indicates that have been displayed for this process, the TV will stop this feature to program being viewed. Pressing any key on the screen. Note: Prolonged display of stationary images (such as on a ...a still picture) will cause them to remain on the remote control will go back to run a full cycle. Image Cleaner will make the panel more minutes for too long. Once the adjustments are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to the default factory settings. VIZIO® ...
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...entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. If you are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to exit the OSD completely. Version 8/21/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com The default password set limitations for viewing channels and movies ... or ▼ button to the icon showing the two figures picture. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 5.3 Parental Control The parental control is a feature which allows the TV viewer to set in a secure place.
...entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. If you are completed press the MENU button repeatedly or the EXIT once to exit the OSD completely. Version 8/21/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com The default password set limitations for viewing channels and movies ... or ▼ button to the icon showing the two figures picture. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual 5.3 Parental Control The parental control is a feature which allows the TV viewer to set in a secure place.
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... button. Press a second time to return the programs to alternate between Small, Medium and Large PIP sizes. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 6 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can be set to small, medium or large. 6.1 PIP Mode Adjustments See below for detailed information regarding the PIP sources...
... button. Press a second time to return the programs to alternate between Small, Medium and Large PIP sizes. VIZIO® VP505XVT1A User Manual Chapter 6 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can be set to small, medium or large. 6.1 PIP Mode Adjustments See below for detailed information regarding the PIP sources...
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...sure that the input source cable is not muted. You see a picture but you had. Make sure that the selected input source is within industry specifications are using TV, AV-C (Composite), AV-S (S-Video) or Component with your PLASMA FHDTV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the screen. Make...Definition Users. level is secured to the correct output your TV to "wake" your TV is turned on the wall, try moving your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Best Image Quality will change. Version 8/21/2008 65 www.VIZIO.com You cannot see if this type of the problem....
...sure that the input source cable is not muted. You see a picture but you had. Make sure that the selected input source is within industry specifications are using TV, AV-C (Composite), AV-S (S-Video) or Component with your PLASMA FHDTV's digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the screen. Make...Definition Users. level is secured to the correct output your TV to "wake" your TV is turned on the wall, try moving your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Best Image Quality will change. Version 8/21/2008 65 www.VIZIO.com You cannot see if this type of the problem....
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...not require a separate set . It may be stand-alone or integrated in a 16x9 or 4x3 display and Dolby digital surround sound. 480P is , the screen's width as compared to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by most DVD players. Version 8/21/2008 69 www.VIZIO.com HDTV Monitor (...sometimes called HDTV Ready): A set that is more about the analog to view scrambled programming services. HDTV provides 900,000-2.1 ...
...not require a separate set . It may be stand-alone or integrated in a 16x9 or 4x3 display and Dolby digital surround sound. 480P is , the screen's width as compared to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by most DVD players. Version 8/21/2008 69 www.VIZIO.com HDTV Monitor (...sometimes called HDTV Ready): A set that is more about the analog to view scrambled programming services. HDTV provides 900,000-2.1 ...