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......28 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...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...
......28 Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 3.1 Basic Plasma HDTV Start Up...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 3.4 Program Information...35 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...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...
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VIZIO P50 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 Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...48 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...49 4.6.1 Channel Block ...49 4.6.2 TV Rating...50 4.6.3 Movie Rating...51 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...52...
VIZIO P50 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 Closed Caption Style ...47 4.5.7 Image Cleaner ...48 4.5.8 Reset All Settings ...48 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...49 4.6.1 Channel Block ...49 4.6.2 TV Rating...50 4.6.3 Movie Rating...51 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...52...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - SLEEP - This button allows the user to "Freeze-Frame" the current screen. TV - COMPONENT - HDMI - Use these buttons to be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the screen. PIP CH (- For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (...switch between HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3 inputs. While in the zoom mode parts of the picture will select the Closed Caption mode. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in PIP mode. FREEZE - This button ...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual WIDE - SLEEP - This button allows the user to "Freeze-Frame" the current screen. TV - COMPONENT - HDMI - Use these buttons to be visible because they extend beyond the edges of the screen. PIP CH (- For additional information regarding the PIP options, see Picture-In-Picture (...switch between HDMI1, HDMI2 and HDMI3 inputs. While in the zoom mode parts of the picture will select the Closed Caption mode. Repeated pressing of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in PIP mode. FREEZE - This button ...
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... pin connector. TV Coaxial RF. This is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. The video signal is most commonly used video connection. AV3 (S-Video) - Version 12/6/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual...separate red, green and blue color components. Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is the connection for PC input. This is the most advanced for digital displays. It ...
... pin connector. TV Coaxial RF. This is separated into two signals, one containing the black-and-white information and the other containing the color information. The video signal is most commonly used video connection. AV3 (S-Video) - Version 12/6/2007 15 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual...separate red, green and blue color components. Separating the color in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This is the connection for PC input. This is the most advanced for digital displays. It ...
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... 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 timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for additional information on how to VESA... a PC through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to set this timing mode). VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the RGB button on how 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 timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for additional information on how to VESA... a PC through RGB PC, set your pc computer timing mode to set this timing mode). VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the HDTV, or directly by pressing the RGB button on how to the...
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... is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. If the selected input is not picture, make sure you to the Color Temperature option. Note: The TV set . After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; Press either the or button to scroll to find the signal... be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. Press the button to change programs or channels; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). Make the physical connection or hook...
... is controlled by the Cable Box, VCR, External Tuner or Satellite Receiver. If the selected input is not picture, make sure you to the Color Temperature option. Note: The TV set . After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5; Press either the or button to scroll to find the signal... be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. Press the button to change programs or channels; VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus Red and White connectors (if applicable). Make the physical connection or hook...
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...been completed, you would like to do the following to Standard. The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. Enjoy your area. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the ...key to exit the on screen display Menu. Press either or button choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! Press the EXIT key to exit on screen display Menu. d. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Pressing either or button select it . using either or button scroll across to select ...
...been completed, you would like to do the following to Standard. The next screen will bring up the Picture menu again. Enjoy your area. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the ...key to exit the on screen display Menu. Press either or button choose the proper Time Zone of your TV watching!! Press the EXIT key to exit on screen display Menu. d. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual e. Pressing either or button select it . using either or button scroll across to select ...
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...TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you are secure and 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 side of the Plasma HDTV... you do not, make sure that all of the HDTV. Fore more information see a picture. button on the side of the HDTV. Note: Channel up or down will not work if...or VOLbutton on the side of the HDTV connections are watching broadcasts through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. There are watching a program ...
...TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you are secure and 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 side of the Plasma HDTV... you do not, make sure that all of the HDTV. Fore more information see a picture. button on the side of the HDTV. Note: Channel up or down will not work if...or VOLbutton on the side of the HDTV connections are watching broadcasts through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program 1. There are watching a program ...
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... Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save changes made to begin adjustment of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. The TV will be shown on the screen. 2. The OSD consists of the item. 5. Press either the MENU key... control or the VOL - button on the side of the TV to select one of the items to adjust additional options within this menu. 7. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to adjust. 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control...
... Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save changes made to begin adjustment of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls. The TV will be shown on the screen. 2. The OSD consists of the item. 5. Press either the MENU key... control or the VOL - button on the side of the TV to select one of the items to adjust additional options within this menu. 7. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to adjust. 4. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control...
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....VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 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; If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ... the button to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will disappear and be able to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will look washed out...
....VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 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; If Standard, Movie or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE ... the button to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will disappear and be able to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will look washed out...
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... display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. If people's faces look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of this is correct. The Color adjusts the... or right of the picture. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustment to adjust the level. The Tint adjusts the hue of the nominal position. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3...
... display or the EXIT key to return to return to your program if task has been completed. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. If people's faces look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of this is correct. The Color adjusts the... or right of the picture. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustment to adjust the level. The Tint adjusts the hue of the nominal position. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.3...
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... and the menu page will disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Use either the or button to your program if task has been completed. Repeat the procedure to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press either...the EXIT key to return to adjust. The default is the 9300K setting. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. If you want to highlight the color you can see the sharpness level ...
... and the menu page will disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 12/6/2007 39 www.VIZIO.com Use either the or button to your program if task has been completed. Repeat the procedure to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press either...the EXIT key to return to adjust. The default is the 9300K setting. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to adjust the other colors if desired. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. If you want to highlight the color you can see the sharpness level ...
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.... Black Level Extender Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Press either the or button to turn this feature On or Off. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable. A new menu... will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has ...
.... Black Level Extender Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction). Press either the or button to turn this feature On or Off. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for a channel being received from the antenna or cable. A new menu... will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has ...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Large areas of this feature will raise the APL to counteract this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will result in a more pleasing production of sky and flesh color. activation of darkness in a picture... will look too dark; In some cases, activation of this effect. Version 12/6/2007 41 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Adaptive Luma. Large areas of this feature will raise the APL to counteract this feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will result in a more pleasing production of sky and flesh color. activation of darkness in a picture... will look too dark; In some cases, activation of this effect. Version 12/6/2007 41 www.VIZIO.com Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display...
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Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection. Use either the or button ...Bar, as before, so you can see the volume level between the zero and maximum available levels. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 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 display...
Press the button to start adjusting the bass and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Bass selection. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection. Use either the or button ...Bar, as before, so you can see the volume level between the zero and maximum available levels. Version 12/6/2007 42 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 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 display...
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... using the Initial Setup screens. You will have attached to remove. Version 12/6/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . Press the button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose ...that some channels will be skipped when using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select this feature. Press the MENU and buttons to be too weak to select this channel to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. The options are Off, Dolby Digital and PCM. ...
... using the Initial Setup screens. You will have attached to remove. Version 12/6/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used . Press the button to highlight SKIP CHANNEL. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to choose ...that some channels will be skipped when using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to select this feature. Press the MENU and buttons to be too weak to select this channel to open the TV TUNER SETUP menu. The options are Off, Dolby Digital and PCM. ...
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...place the little box with the second signal). Press either the or button to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in-Picture is done during or after completing a feature's setup; Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the ...either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on page 60 of this manual...
...place the little box with the second signal). Press either the or button to your program if task has been completed. 4.5.2 PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Picture-in-Picture is done during or after completing a feature's setup; Press either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the ...either the MENU key to return to the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on page 60 of this manual...
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... and contrast of previous images to run a full cycle, and then the TV will cause them to image retention. Press the or button to select it . Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen... when displaying a still image. Press the button to turn off automatically without any supervision. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture...
... and contrast of previous images to run a full cycle, and then the TV will cause them to image retention. Press the or button to select it . Version 12/6/2007 48 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of the screen... when displaying a still image. Press the button to turn off automatically without any supervision. It usually takes 60 or more susceptible to remain on a video game or a computer or a still picture...
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... On Screen Display (OSD) appears on or off. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before the...going to your program if task has been completed. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 12/6/2007 49 www...
... On Screen Display (OSD) appears on or off. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 48) does NOT reset the password. VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before the...going to your program if task has been completed. When the MENU button is 0 0 0 0. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 12/6/2007 49 www...
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VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.5. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there is no... menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in the same way for the HDMI Input as for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 12/6/2007 53 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV...
VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV/TV input in section 4.5. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there is no... menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in the same way for the HDMI Input as for DTV/TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 12/6/2007 53 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV...