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...48 3.5.8 PIP/POP Setup ...48 3.5.9 Special Features...48 3.5.10 Understanding Viewing Features...49 3.5.11 Viewing Modes ...49 3.5.12 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(POP)Mode 50 3.5.13 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings ...50 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...51 3.5.15 Setting the Sleep ...Timer ...52 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 53 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...53 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box......
...48 3.5.8 PIP/POP Setup ...48 3.5.9 Special Features...48 3.5.10 Understanding Viewing Features...49 3.5.11 Viewing Modes ...49 3.5.12 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by-Picture(POP)Mode 50 3.5.13 Adjusting Basic PIP/POP Settings ...50 3.5.14 Using the Parental Controls...51 3.5.15 Setting the Sleep ...Timer ...52 3.6 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control 53 3.6.1 Programming for VCR ...53 3.6.2 Programming for Cable Set-Top Box......
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...this button to the sub-screen while in the zoom mode parts of the picture will not be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the picture. For additional information regarding the PIP/POP options, see 3.5.8 - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- AUDIO - Press the button to be in...the PIP screen from the main screen and the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P42. SWAP - FREEZE - PIP Size - MODE - Use these buttons to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Press this button to select the size of the following: small, medium or large. PIP...
...this button to the sub-screen while in the zoom mode parts of the picture will not be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the picture. For additional information regarding the PIP/POP options, see 3.5.8 - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual ZOOM (- AUDIO - Press the button to be in...the PIP screen from the main screen and the sub-screen while in PIP/POP mode for the VIZIO P42. SWAP - FREEZE - PIP Size - MODE - Use these buttons to activate the Picture-In-Picture mode. Press this button to select the size of the following: small, medium or large. PIP...
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.... Separating the color in color. It also enables text to be displayed more info refer to this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. It is most commonly used for PC input. The video signal is the most ... antenna/cable to the VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to the Quick Start Guide TV Coaxial RF. Black DTV Coaxial RF. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? When used video connection. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear ...
.... Separating the color in color. It also enables text to be displayed more info refer to this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. It is most commonly used for PC input. The video signal is the most ... antenna/cable to the VCR RF Input and connect the VCR RF Output to the Quick Start Guide TV Coaxial RF. Black DTV Coaxial RF. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? When used video connection. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear ...
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... of your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC Audio input (purple area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) c) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set the timing mode. Please refer to the RGB output of the Plasma TV. 4. Turn off the... Plasma TV and PC Computer. 2. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.
... of your pc computer timing mode to the RGB PC Audio input (purple area) at the rear of the Plasma TV. 3. Note: a) b) c) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set the timing mode. Please refer to the RGB output of the Plasma TV. 4. Turn off the... Plasma TV and PC Computer. 2. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 1.
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... select either TV or Cable. TV sets the tuner for an antenna and Cable sets the tuner for more to highlight Channel Search to complete. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual d. Use the button to Set Channel. Version 6/14/2006 31 www.VIZIOCE.com Note: This will need to select the DTV... for the available TV channels. The channel availability through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1024x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to set this timing mode).
... select either TV or Cable. TV sets the tuner for an antenna and Cable sets the tuner for more to highlight Channel Search to complete. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual d. Use the button to Set Channel. Version 6/14/2006 31 www.VIZIOCE.com Note: This will need to select the DTV... for the available TV channels. The channel availability through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1024x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to set this timing mode).
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VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the Plasma TV. The status LED on ... control to solid green. 2. button on the side of the Plasma TV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Fore more information see a picture. b. button on the side of the Plasma TV connections are secure. button on the side of the Plasma and on the remote, control will not...
VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the Plasma TV. The status LED on ... control to solid green. 2. button on the side of the Plasma TV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Fore more information see a picture. b. button on the side of the Plasma TV connections are secure. button on the side of the Plasma and on the remote, control will not...
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...) appears on the remote control. If finished, use the EXIT button to highlight Time Zone. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual This will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Time Zone - Select your area will display the DTV TUNER SETUP menu...
...) appears on the remote control. If finished, use the EXIT button to highlight Time Zone. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual This will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE ADJUST page. Time Zone - Select your area will display the DTV TUNER SETUP menu...
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... the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will remain. 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information When a channel is selected, an information header is available. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name, the... 1/2 or 2/2 (omitted if alternate channel is not broadcast), language, program title, program start and end time, program rating and if CC is shown over the picture for a few seconds.
... the INFO button again and only the channel number and name will remain. 3.4.2 DTV Channel Information When a channel is selected, an information header is available. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Press the INFO button and the program summary will disappear, but also a short summary of the channel number and name, the... 1/2 or 2/2 (omitted if alternate channel is not broadcast), language, program title, program start and end time, program rating and if CC is shown over the picture for a few seconds.
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..., i.e. The Main Menu will save changes made to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other settings. buttons on the side of the submenus: Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Parental Controls PIP Setup Special Features 3. buttons on the side of the Plasma TV, or the or buttons on...PIP Setup and Special Features. Press the OK button on the remote control to exit the OSD completely. Version 6/14/2006 45 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the remote control to select/adjust...
..., i.e. The Main Menu will save changes made to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other settings. buttons on the side of the submenus: Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Parental Controls PIP Setup Special Features 3. buttons on the side of the Plasma TV, or the or buttons on...PIP Setup and Special Features. Press the OK button on the remote control to exit the OSD completely. Version 6/14/2006 45 www.VIZIOCE.com VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the remote control to select/adjust...
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... - You may need to have a ghost image. AV1, AV2, AV3, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI, TV or DTV Picture Mode - V-Position - You may need to make the flesh tones more natural. Brightness - H-Position - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.2 Picture Adjust Available for the following input source - Color - Adjusts to readjust the brightness after the Plasma...
... - You may need to have a ghost image. AV1, AV2, AV3, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI, TV or DTV Picture Mode - V-Position - You may need to make the flesh tones more natural. Brightness - H-Position - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.2 Picture Adjust Available for the following input source - Color - Adjusts to readjust the brightness after the Plasma...
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...for TV programs. Switch between the channels. Blue - Adjusts the volume. Treble - Speaker - Deletes the set channel from one of the picture. 3.5.4 PC Color Temperature The COLOR TEMP menu option is only available when RGB is 6500K to match the color temperature of TV and Movies.... include TV or Cable. Auto Search - Color Temp - Green - Adjusts the bass. Balance - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Version 6/14/2006 47 www.VIZIOCE.com Adjusts the green levels of the picture. 3.5.5 Audio Adjust Volume - Turns the sound either on or off . Adjusts the red levels of...
...for TV programs. Switch between the channels. Blue - Adjusts the volume. Treble - Speaker - Deletes the set channel from one of the picture. 3.5.4 PC Color Temperature The COLOR TEMP menu option is only available when RGB is 6500K to match the color temperature of TV and Movies.... include TV or Cable. Auto Search - Color Temp - Green - Adjusts the bass. Balance - VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Version 6/14/2006 47 www.VIZIOCE.com Adjusts the green levels of the picture. 3.5.5 Audio Adjust Volume - Turns the sound either on or off . Adjusts the red levels of...
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..., see Section 3.5.14 - Size - For more information, see section 3.5.10 - Options include Off, PIP (Picture In Picture) or POP (Picture by the parental controls. Activates a full white screen to the factory default settings. Version 6/14/2006 48 www....VIZIOCE.com TV Rating - Sets the level of off in and this function will be permanently burnt-in 30-minute increments. Access Code Edit - Changes the main screen size. VIZIO...
..., see Section 3.5.14 - Size - For more information, see section 3.5.10 - Options include Off, PIP (Picture In Picture) or POP (Picture by the parental controls. Activates a full white screen to the factory default settings. Version 6/14/2006 48 www....VIZIOCE.com TV Rating - Sets the level of off in and this function will be permanently burnt-in 30-minute increments. Access Code Edit - Changes the main screen size. VIZIO...
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VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.10 Understanding Viewing Features Your Plasma TV features four viewing modes and Picture-In-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (POP) mode. For more information on the left and right of the source material's black bars. When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the ...
VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.10 Understanding Viewing Features Your Plasma TV features four viewing modes and Picture-In-Picture (PIP)/Picture-by-Picture (POP) mode. For more information on the left and right of the source material's black bars. When watching a widescreen (1.78:1 source) program or movie, the ...
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...9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 RGB 9 9 9 9 "9" - Version 6/14/2006 50 www.VIZIOCE.com When PIP is turned on, you can watch two pictures at one time. Indicates which inputs are in the main picture with the PIP sub-picture program, press SWAP on the remote control. Swapping PIP/POP Video You can swap the program that is... independent of the main TV channel. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.12 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by -Picture (POP) mode. To swap the main picture program with the program in a small window (sub screen). This works the...
...9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 RGB 9 9 9 9 "9" - Version 6/14/2006 50 www.VIZIOCE.com When PIP is turned on, you can watch two pictures at one time. Indicates which inputs are in the main picture with the PIP sub-picture program, press SWAP on the remote control. Swapping PIP/POP Video You can swap the program that is... independent of the main TV channel. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 3.5.12 Picture-In-Picture(PIP)/Picture-by -Picture (POP) mode. To swap the main picture program with the program in a small window (sub screen). This works the...
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...Wrong or abnormal colors If any colors (red, green, or blue) are inherent to scroll through various screen modes. You see a distorted picture or You may not display. Compare the video input source's specifications with 480i input, use the WIDE button on When your audio input source ...cables are inserted correctly Batteries could be image quality issues. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Problem Solution Power is ON but you have selected TV on . Control buttons do not constitute a defective product....
...Wrong or abnormal colors If any colors (red, green, or blue) are inherent to scroll through various screen modes. You see a distorted picture or You may not display. Compare the video input source's specifications with 480i input, use the WIDE button on When your audio input source ...cables are inserted correctly Batteries could be image quality issues. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Problem Solution Power is ON but you have selected TV on . Control buttons do not constitute a defective product....
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VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Information 5.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 41.65" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.9mm (H) x 0.676mm (V) ...) Features Single Scan Technology for Higher Contrast, Reduced Solarisation and Reduced False Contouring, PIP, POP, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding via DTV input, NTSC Video decoding via Video (AV, S-Video or Component), Progressive Scan Video via HDMI™**, Component or RGB, HDTV...
VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Information 5.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 41.65" Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.9mm (H) x 0.676mm (V) ...) Features Single Scan Technology for Higher Contrast, Reduced Solarisation and Reduced False Contouring, PIP, POP, CC, V-Chip, 3D Comb Filter, Zoom, Freeze, Motion Adaptive DeInterlace, Picture Enhancement, MPEG-2 Decoding via DTV input, NTSC Video decoding via Video (AV, S-Video or Component), Progressive Scan Video via HDMI™**, Component or RGB, HDTV...
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...lines (720P) or 1080 interlaced lines (1080i) and Dolby digital surround sound. It does not need a separate settop box to transmit and display pictures and sound. Plug-and-Play TV owners must obtain a CableCARD from their cable company in the even lines (this happens instantaneously). Progressive Scan:... While you have made a new tip sheet available for digital cable consumers that is more about the analog to consumers on the sales floor. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 5.2 Glossary - For example, a "32 inch TV screen" would be displayed with fewer than SDTV with at www....
...lines (720P) or 1080 interlaced lines (1080i) and Dolby digital surround sound. It does not need a separate settop box to transmit and display pictures and sound. Plug-and-Play TV owners must obtain a CableCARD from their cable company in the even lines (this happens instantaneously). Progressive Scan:... While you have made a new tip sheet available for digital cable consumers that is more about the analog to consumers on the sales floor. VIZIO P42 HDTV User Manual 5.2 Glossary - For example, a "32 inch TV screen" would be displayed with fewer than SDTV with at www....
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... Digital Audio Output On or Off, 36 Stepping through TV Channels, 32 Time Zone, 33 Volume, 9, 32, 45, 47, 55 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 55 Co-axial RF Connecting for DTV, 26 Connecting for TV, 27 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 19 Connecting your Set-Top Box, 24..., 6 Preparation, 5 Safety Instructions, 2 Wall Mounting, 5, 6, 30 O OSD Activate Parental Controls, 48 Add or Delete Channels for Channel Surfing, 47 Automatic Adjustment of Picture Size and Position with PC Input, 46 Balance Adjustment, 47 Bass Adjustment, 47 Brightness Adjustment, 46, 59 Choosing PIP or POP, 48 Choosing the PIP...
... Digital Audio Output On or Off, 36 Stepping through TV Channels, 32 Time Zone, 33 Volume, 9, 32, 45, 47, 55 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 55 Co-axial RF Connecting for DTV, 26 Connecting for TV, 27 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 19 Connecting your Set-Top Box, 24..., 6 Preparation, 5 Safety Instructions, 2 Wall Mounting, 5, 6, 30 O OSD Activate Parental Controls, 48 Add or Delete Channels for Channel Surfing, 47 Automatic Adjustment of Picture Size and Position with PC Input, 46 Balance Adjustment, 47 Bass Adjustment, 47 Brightness Adjustment, 46, 59 Choosing PIP or POP, 48 Choosing the PIP...