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... satellite receiver may be noticeably inferior to ensure the BEST possible picture. ® SATELLITE / CABLE GAMING CONSOLE BLU-RAY™ / DVD VIZIO HIGH DEFINITION CABLES MAKE THE BEST HD CONNECTION! Try setting your digital HDTV displays video at resolutions much higher than old ...more details. ® XVT423SV XVT473SV XVT553SV FOR THE BEST HDTV EXPERIENCE 3 WAYS TO WATCH HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO 1. For more about VIZIO Certified* High Definition cables please visit us online at : www.VIZIO.com HIGH DEFINITION HOME THEATER VIZIO BLU-RAYTM PLAYER WITH WIRELESS INTERNET...
... satellite receiver may be noticeably inferior to ensure the BEST possible picture. ® SATELLITE / CABLE GAMING CONSOLE BLU-RAY™ / DVD VIZIO HIGH DEFINITION CABLES MAKE THE BEST HD CONNECTION! Try setting your digital HDTV displays video at resolutions much higher than old ...more details. ® XVT423SV XVT473SV XVT553SV FOR THE BEST HDTV EXPERIENCE 3 WAYS TO WATCH HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO 1. For more about VIZIO Certified* High Definition cables please visit us online at : www.VIZIO.com HIGH DEFINITION HOME THEATER VIZIO BLU-RAYTM PLAYER WITH WIRELESS INTERNET...
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Write down the serial number located on the back of your new VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV television purchase. and are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR in the "factory default (Home Use...
Write down the serial number located on the back of your new VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV television purchase. and are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR in the "factory default (Home Use...
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VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Turning TV speakers off...28 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...28 Connecting a Computer...29 RGB (VGA) ...29 Using HDMI...29 Ethernet Connection...30 CHAPTER 7 USING VIA ...31 Connecting to the Internet ...31 Navigating the VIA Dock ...31 Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)......37 Analog Closed Caption ...37 Digital Closed Caption ...37 Digital CC Style...37 Sleep Timer Menu ...37 TV Settings Menu ...37 Input Source...37 Picture ...38 Reset Picture Mode ...39 Audio ...40 Advanced Audio...40 Tuner...41 Name Input ...42 Device Setup...43 Parental Controls ...43 ...
VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Turning TV speakers off...28 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...28 Connecting a Computer...29 RGB (VGA) ...29 Using HDMI...29 Ethernet Connection...30 CHAPTER 7 USING VIA ...31 Connecting to the Internet ...31 Navigating the VIA Dock ...31 Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA)......37 Analog Closed Caption ...37 Digital Closed Caption ...37 Digital CC Style...37 Sleep Timer Menu ...37 TV Settings Menu ...37 Input Source...37 Picture ...38 Reset Picture Mode ...39 Audio ...40 Advanced Audio...40 Tuner...41 Name Input ...42 Device Setup...43 Parental Controls ...43 ...
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... Box. Press to control your remote control to move or delete an App from the VIA Dock Press to view settings for more . 16 www.VIZIO.com A/V Functions Use these buttons on page 31 for the active App Press to your remote control during the initial...screen will display the sub-screen in various Apps. You must activate your VIA Dock. Play (►)-Press to activate the picture-in order to pause playback. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual PIP-Press to start playback. For example, digital channel 282 would be selected by the button sequence 2, 8,...
... Box. Press to control your remote control to move or delete an App from the VIA Dock Press to view settings for more . 16 www.VIZIO.com A/V Functions Use these buttons on page 31 for the active App Press to your remote control during the initial...screen will display the sub-screen in various Apps. You must activate your VIA Dock. Play (►)-Press to activate the picture-in order to pause playback. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual PIP-Press to start playback. For example, digital channel 282 would be selected by the button sequence 2, 8,...
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...the first time Connecting to the Internet by pressing INPUT on the remote control or the side of your TV. TV, HDMI, COMP). VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for your HDTV by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your Internet connection into a correctly grounded electrical...until the input associated with the device you start watching TV, make sure that the power cord is in the HDTV Settings App. Select the input to see a picture on your device and you are secure. Each press of INPUT on the remote control. The channel buttons will cycle ...
...the first time Connecting to the Internet by pressing INPUT on the remote control or the side of your TV. TV, HDMI, COMP). VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for your HDTV by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your Internet connection into a correctly grounded electrical...until the input associated with the device you start watching TV, make sure that the power cord is in the HDTV Settings App. Select the input to see a picture on your device and you are secure. Each press of INPUT on the remote control. The channel buttons will cycle ...
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... Dock. Press OK to launch the Sidebar. Version 9/30/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com Press the VIA button to the TV. HDTV Settings App Adjust TV functions like brightness, contrast, Parental Controls, and Network settings. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to open... Gallery Select this to discover more Apps and download them to bring up a profile for each member of your household. Profile App Create a unique name, picture and set of the Apps in the VIA Dock. Set up the dock.
... Dock. Press OK to launch the Sidebar. Version 9/30/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com Press the VIA button to the TV. HDTV Settings App Adjust TV functions like brightness, contrast, Parental Controls, and Network settings. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to open... Gallery Select this to discover more Apps and download them to bring up a profile for each member of your household. Profile App Create a unique name, picture and set of the Apps in the VIA Dock. Set up the dock.
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... Sidebar contents vary by App. Navigating the VIA Dock VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to the TV. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Chapter 7 Using VIA Connecting to the Internet VIA delivers popular online content right to your favorite online content....cable or with a selection of your Internet connection. Version 9/30/2010 HDTV Settings App Adjust TV functions like brightness, contrast, Parental Controls, and Network settings. 31 www.VIZIO.com Profile App Create a unique name, picture and set of the Apps in the VIA Dock. When you press the VIA button ...
... Sidebar contents vary by App. Navigating the VIA Dock VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to the TV. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Chapter 7 Using VIA Connecting to the Internet VIA delivers popular online content right to your favorite online content....cable or with a selection of your Internet connection. Version 9/30/2010 HDTV Settings App Adjust TV functions like brightness, contrast, Parental Controls, and Network settings. 31 www.VIZIO.com Profile App Create a unique name, picture and set of the Apps in the VIA Dock. When you press the VIA button ...
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... profile will appear asking if you can customize to have your household can create and have a unique name and avatar/picture so each member of Apps in place. Deleting Apps VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press the Red button to select the Profile App, and then press ... VIA Dock. Press ◄ or ► to select the App you wish to move the App to select the App you want to set of your own personal set up a user profile that you want or delete, and then press the Yellow button. 3. Press the Yellow button to select Done. Press ...
... profile will appear asking if you can customize to have your household can create and have a unique name and avatar/picture so each member of Apps in place. Deleting Apps VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press the Red button to select the Profile App, and then press ... VIA Dock. Press ◄ or ► to select the App you wish to move the App to select the App you want to set of your own personal set up a user profile that you want or delete, and then press the Yellow button. 3. Press the Yellow button to select Done. Press ...
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... to factory default. 38 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Picture Picture Mode Choose from Cool, Computer, Normal, or Custom. Contrast The contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. In most cases, the default middle position is helpful when viewing (Standard Definition) sources. The easiest way to set a preset calibrated for a realistic appearance...
... to factory default. 38 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Picture Picture Mode Choose from Cool, Computer, Normal, or Custom. Contrast The contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. In most cases, the default middle position is helpful when viewing (Standard Definition) sources. The easiest way to set a preset calibrated for a realistic appearance...
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...Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to counteract this effect. A new menu will be reset. Choose from Off, Precision and Smooth. Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of image motion content that may be present in the room. Version 9/30/2010 39 www.VIZIO...control of brightness in the picture will result in the Advanced Picture sub-menu, press OK. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Advanced Picture To select the options in a higher Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too light....
...Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to counteract this effect. A new menu will be reset. Choose from Off, Precision and Smooth. Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of image motion content that may be present in the room. Version 9/30/2010 39 www.VIZIO...control of brightness in the picture will result in the Advanced Picture sub-menu, press OK. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Advanced Picture To select the options in a higher Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too light....
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... positioned side-by-side. Choose from Off, PIP (Picture-inside-picture) or POP (Picture-outside-picture). Audio Select which source will vary according to Off. PIP Mode Select from Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right. Size Set the size of equal size and are available for the...Enable option in a small window (sub screen). Position Select where you can watch two pictures at the same time. Source Select the input source for PIP and POP modes. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual PIP Menu Your TV features PIP mode so you want the PIP screen ...
... positioned side-by-side. Choose from Off, PIP (Picture-inside-picture) or POP (Picture-outside-picture). Audio Select which source will vary according to Off. PIP Mode Select from Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right. Size Set the size of equal size and are available for the...Enable option in a small window (sub screen). Position Select where you can watch two pictures at the same time. Source Select the input source for PIP and POP modes. VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual PIP Menu Your TV features PIP mode so you want the PIP screen ...
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VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Help Menu System Info Display the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. The screen will display a message to confirm that you want to have a guided setup when you want to reset the values to factory settings... selection or to the Initial Setup menu. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to Chapter 3 for more information. Note: Previously scanned channels will come up to the default factory settings. A screen will be removed. Guided Setup Use this...
VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Help Menu System Info Display the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. The screen will display a message to confirm that you want to have a guided setup when you want to reset the values to factory settings... selection or to the Initial Setup menu. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to Chapter 3 for more information. Note: Previously scanned channels will come up to the default factory settings. A screen will be removed. Guided Setup Use this...
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... on the television Wrong or abnormal colors/patterns Check color and tint settings in the Picture Menu. Reset Picture settings to default in the Picture Menu. Check the video settings and compatibility of external devices Check the video cables of external devices ... low. Version 9/30/2010 51 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Issue Solution Make sure the power is ON (VIZIO Logo glows white). Make sure all HD quality resolutions. Check the video settings of your home. Try another input. ...
... on the television Wrong or abnormal colors/patterns Check color and tint settings in the Picture Menu. Reset Picture settings to default in the Picture Menu. Check the video settings and compatibility of external devices Check the video cables of external devices ... low. Version 9/30/2010 51 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Issue Solution Make sure the power is ON (VIZIO Logo glows white). Make sure all HD quality resolutions. Check the video settings of your home. Try another input. ...
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... Letterbox Content Solution Go to the Wide menu in HDTV Settings to view the available aspect modes Check the video settings of your external device. If using the RGB input (Computer), Go to the Picture menu and select Auto Adjust to fit the PC desktop to variances... (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). Your HDTV is Component, followed by : Removing the AC power cable from the HDTV Settings App. 52 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Issue Display image does not cover the entire screen/ Black bars on the top or side of the image The...
... Letterbox Content Solution Go to the Wide menu in HDTV Settings to view the available aspect modes Check the video settings of your external device. If using the RGB input (Computer), Go to the Picture menu and select Auto Adjust to fit the PC desktop to variances... (AV, Component, HDMI and TV). Your HDTV is Component, followed by : Removing the AC power cable from the HDTV Settings App. 52 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Issue Display image does not cover the entire screen/ Black bars on the top or side of the image The...
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... drive program (usually offered by the software or programs to have the 1920x1080 resolution display through the RGB PC 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. Mode No. The following timing 138... 48 32 80 2080 66.587 KHz P 3 5 23 1111 59.934 Hz N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 60 Version 9/30/2010 61 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through this timing mode).
... drive program (usually offered by the software or programs to have the 1920x1080 resolution display through the RGB PC 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. Mode No. The following timing 138... 48 32 80 2080 66.587 KHz P 3 5 23 1111 59.934 Hz N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 60 Version 9/30/2010 61 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through this timing mode).
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VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Channel Block 44 Rating Enable 43 Reset Locks 45 USA Movie Rating 44 USA TV Rating 44 Parental Controls 43 Password 45 Picture Reset Picture Mode 39 Picture Menu 38 Adaptive Luma 39 Advanced Video 39 Ambient Light Sensor 39 Backlight 38 ...15 Universal 17 VIA buttons 32 VIA Functions 16 Reset All TV Settings 49 Factory Default 49 Picture Settings 39 RGB 22 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 23 Search for channels 41 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 40, 42 Menu Language 45 Parental Controls Menu 43 Setup...
VIZIO XVT423SV/XVT473SV/XVT553SV User Manual Channel Block 44 Rating Enable 43 Reset Locks 45 USA Movie Rating 44 USA TV Rating 44 Parental Controls 43 Password 45 Picture Reset Picture Mode 39 Picture Menu 38 Adaptive Luma 39 Advanced Video 39 Ambient Light Sensor 39 Backlight 38 ...15 Universal 17 VIA buttons 32 VIA Functions 16 Reset All TV Settings 49 Factory Default 49 Picture Settings 39 RGB 22 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 23 Search for channels 41 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 40, 42 Menu Language 45 Parental Controls Menu 43 Setup...