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......19! Using Component Video...21! Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for TV ...23! Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...30! Contrast ...43! Reset Picture Mode ...47! Speakers ...50! VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Table of Batteries in the Remote Control ...16! Front Panel...10...Programs 30! Connecting a PC (Computer) ...31! Preset PC Resolutions ...32! Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...33! Watching a TV Program ...38! Program Information...40! Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...41! Picture Adjustment ...42! Backlight ...42! Brightness ...42! Color ...43! Sharpness ...44! ...
......19! Using Component Video...21! Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for TV ...23! Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ...30! Contrast ...43! Reset Picture Mode ...47! Speakers ...50! VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Table of Batteries in the Remote Control ...16! Front Panel...10...Programs 30! Connecting a PC (Computer) ...31! Preset PC Resolutions ...32! Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...33! Watching a TV Program ...38! Program Information...40! Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...41! Picture Adjustment ...42! Backlight ...42! Brightness ...42! Color ...43! Sharpness ...44! ...
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... B Radio Interference Statement...86! Component Program Codes...94! MTS (Multchannel Television Sound)...57! Input Naming ...62! DTV / TV Input Parental Control ...66! US Movie Rating...69! H/V Position and Size ...73! Contrast ...76! SIZE and POSITION OPTIONS...Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information ...87! Auto Search...55! Partial Channel Search...56! Daylight Saving...57! PC (Computer) Input Picture Adjustment ...75! V-Position ...77! Programming for Audio Amp/Receiver ...81! Version 1/12/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com Skip Channel ...56! Time Zone ...
... B Radio Interference Statement...86! Component Program Codes...94! MTS (Multchannel Television Sound)...57! Input Naming ...62! DTV / TV Input Parental Control ...66! US Movie Rating...69! H/V Position and Size ...73! Contrast ...76! SIZE and POSITION OPTIONS...Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Information ...87! Auto Search...55! Partial Channel Search...56! Daylight Saving...57! PC (Computer) Input Picture Adjustment ...75! V-Position ...77! Programming for Audio Amp/Receiver ...81! Version 1/12/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com Skip Channel ...56! Time Zone ...
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... on your Cable Remote. COMPONENT - The options are 4:3 and 16:9. Version 1/12/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com When CABLE is selected and the code to match your Cable Box has been entered, this button... the sleep options by adjusting the timer in 30-minute increments up to select PIP (Picture-in-Picture), POP (Picture-on your Satellite Remote. This button will select the MTS options of this button is selected... same as the PIP source. When used with the TV, this button on -Picture) and Off. MTS/PLAY - Please refer to page 61 for PIP Input combinations. A/PIP -...
... on your Cable Remote. COMPONENT - The options are 4:3 and 16:9. Version 1/12/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com When CABLE is selected and the code to match your Cable Box has been entered, this button... the sleep options by adjusting the timer in 30-minute increments up to select PIP (Picture-in-Picture), POP (Picture-on your Satellite Remote. This button will select the MTS options of this button is selected... same as the PIP source. When used with the TV, this button on -Picture) and Off. MTS/PLAY - Please refer to page 61 for PIP Input combinations. A/PIP -...
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..., TEXT2, TEXT3 OR TEXT4. Press this button repeatedly toggles the through the picture presets This button also applies reverse play when using the remote to swap the inputs from children and pets. 16 www.VIZIO.com Insertion of the batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into... batteries away from the main screen and the sub-screen. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: Only use the specified AA batteries. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual CC/STOP - Dispose of Batteries in accordance with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment.
..., TEXT2, TEXT3 OR TEXT4. Press this button repeatedly toggles the through the picture presets This button also applies reverse play when using the remote to swap the inputs from children and pets. 16 www.VIZIO.com Insertion of the batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into... batteries away from the main screen and the sub-screen. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: Only use the specified AA batteries. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual CC/STOP - Dispose of Batteries in accordance with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment.
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... and Side of TV AV1/2(Composite) - The complete video signal is the most advanced for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in color. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual...
... and Side of TV AV1/2(Composite) - The complete video signal is the most advanced for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids 'cross color' effects where closely spaced black and white lines are erroneously displayed in color. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual...
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... on Section 2.7.2 of this User's Manual by way of the LCD HDTV. 4. For a better picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer and the other end to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Version 1/12/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are... not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer timing mode to you on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV. 3. Connecting a ...
... on Section 2.7.2 of this User's Manual by way of the LCD HDTV. 4. For a better picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer and the other end to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Version 1/12/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are... not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer timing mode to you on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV. 3. Connecting a ...
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...Lines) 1080 1 3 27 1111 60 Hz P 32 www.VIZIO.com Please see chart in Section 2.7.2, for the best resolution that can be obtained through RGB PC input when video card supports 1920x1080 resolution. Mode Resolution No. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through ...the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for ...
...Lines) 1080 1 3 27 1111 60 Hz P 32 www.VIZIO.com Please see chart in Section 2.7.2, for the best resolution that can be obtained through RGB PC input when video card supports 1920x1080 resolution. Mode Resolution No. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through ...the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for ...
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...the average home environment. Press the OK button to accept the Home Mode or press the " button to Watch Television Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. This enhances the TV picture while on the remote control. 4. The Language choice screen will be displayed. Turning Power On Once the components are connected,... plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Chapter 3 Setting Up to select the Retail Mode. Version 1/12/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com If you wish to change the OSD language to select the desired language. The default English option is the more appropriate choice for detailed...
...the average home environment. Press the OK button to accept the Home Mode or press the " button to Watch Television Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. This enhances the TV picture while on the remote control. 4. The Language choice screen will be displayed. Turning Power On Once the components are connected,... plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Chapter 3 Setting Up to select the Retail Mode. Version 1/12/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com If you wish to change the OSD language to select the desired language. The default English option is the more appropriate choice for detailed...
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...to Home Mode, or press the " button on the remote control to the next screen. Otherwise, continue to continue. If you can change the Picture Mode later as desired using Cable (No Box, cable connected directly to highlight Skip Scan and then press the OK button. see P22), press the... button on the remote control and skip to the Menu and select the Auto Search option in the TV menu. 34 www.VIZIO.com Note: If you select Skip Scan, you are using the Picture Menu. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual If Retail Mode is selected, a second Mode Setting screen will be displayed. The default ...
...to Home Mode, or press the " button on the remote control to the next screen. Otherwise, continue to continue. If you can change the Picture Mode later as desired using Cable (No Box, cable connected directly to highlight Skip Scan and then press the OK button. see P22), press the... button on the remote control and skip to the Menu and select the Auto Search option in the TV menu. 34 www.VIZIO.com Note: If you select Skip Scan, you are using the Picture Menu. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual If Retail Mode is selected, a second Mode Setting screen will be displayed. The default ...
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... examples of configuration is no picture, please verify the correct input has been selected on your Cable Box, VCR, External Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver and you will see page 81). Please refer to provider; Turn on the TV. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Pressing this button will... cycle you through the following procedures to display programs from a signal source (External Set Top Box, VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver), using high definition made TV sets. c. buttons to step through the...
... examples of configuration is no picture, please verify the correct input has been selected on your Cable Box, VCR, External Set Top Box or Satellite Receiver and you will see page 81). Please refer to provider; Turn on the TV. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Pressing this button will... cycle you through the following procedures to display programs from a signal source (External Set Top Box, VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver), using high definition made TV sets. c. buttons to step through the...
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... and press the OK button to highlight Color Temperature. button to select c. d. b. e. f. The Picture option will bring up the picture mode menu. b. Press either # or $ button to change setting to your TV set for Home Use. Press the " button to scroll to highlight Time Zone. press the " or...the " or ! Press the Menu key, this will be highlighted. Fine Tuning your program when completed. Version 1/12/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com 6. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5, please follow the steps below to select. Press the OK button to optimize your area.
... and press the OK button to highlight Color Temperature. button to select c. d. b. e. f. The Picture option will bring up the picture mode menu. b. Press either # or $ button to change setting to your TV set for Home Use. Press the " button to scroll to highlight Time Zone. press the " or...the " or ! Press the Menu key, this will be highlighted. Fine Tuning your program when completed. Version 1/12/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com 6. After completing Procedure 4 or Procedure 5, please follow the steps below to select. Press the OK button to optimize your area.
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... the remote or on the side of the HDTV. Note: You should be able to page 35 for selecting your programming (refer to see a picture. b. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI directly by pressing the...if you are watching a program using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the CH+ / CH- VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical ...
... the remote or on the side of the HDTV. Note: You should be able to page 35 for selecting your programming (refer to see a picture. b. If you are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI directly by pressing the...if you are watching a program using option 2a, press the Channel buttons on the remote or the CH+ / CH- VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical ...
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Wide (Picture Aspect) Using this option. b. e. Pressing CH+ or CH- Press the " button and scroll down to Setup. Press the " button and scroll down to Wide. For more information see Viewing Modes, on the remote will cycle through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- Press the ... this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Version 1/12/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it depressed until...
Wide (Picture Aspect) Using this option. b. e. Pressing CH+ or CH- Press the " button and scroll down to Setup. Press the " button and scroll down to Wide. For more information see Viewing Modes, on the remote will cycle through the available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- Press the ... this feature, you can watch video content in different size modes on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. Version 1/12/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it depressed until...
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... and this display will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is available. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Program Information When using the DTV input, the On Screen Display will disappear. 40 www.VIZIO.com When you press the INFO or GUIDE button on the remote, the information header and a short... 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.
... and this display will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is available. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Program Information When using the DTV input, the On Screen Display will disappear. 40 www.VIZIO.com When you press the INFO or GUIDE button on the remote, the information header and a short... 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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The main menu options vary depending on the screen. Picture (Picture Adjust) Audio Mode (Audio Adjust) TV (TV Tuner Setup) Setup (Global Settings) Once the menu option is displayed, press the # or $ button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - Version 1/12/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com The OSD consists of the menu options... on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - button on the side of the TV to change the global settings of the Picture or Audio modes, or to enter the sub-menus of the TV and the Picture menu will save changes made to enter the sub-menus of the main menu options...
The main menu options vary depending on the screen. Picture (Picture Adjust) Audio Mode (Audio Adjust) TV (TV Tuner Setup) Setup (Global Settings) Once the menu option is displayed, press the # or $ button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - Version 1/12/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com The OSD consists of the menu options... on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - button on the side of the TV to change the global settings of the Picture or Audio modes, or to enter the sub-menus of the TV and the Picture menu will save changes made to enter the sub-menus of the main menu options...
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...be able to exit the OSD completely. 42 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to see the detail in the picture. Backlight Press the " button to select Off. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Picture Adjustment Picture Mode When the MENU button is the default. The... Brightness adjusts the black level in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too low...
...be able to exit the OSD completely. 42 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to see the detail in the picture. Backlight Press the " button to select Off. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Picture Adjustment Picture Mode When the MENU button is the default. The... Brightness adjusts the black level in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too low...
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...the " button to adjust the level. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. Version 1/12/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Use the # or $ button to highlight the Tint selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. ...If the contrast is too low the picture will not be able to look washed out and if the contrast is often too much color. The Color adjusts the amount of the...
...the " button to adjust the level. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. Version 1/12/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Use the # or $ button to highlight the Tint selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to exit the OSD completely. ...If the contrast is too low the picture will not be able to look washed out and if the contrast is often too much color. The Color adjusts the amount of the...
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... are completed press the EXIT button to highlight the option for fine tuning of image motion content that otherwise does not exist. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Sharpness Press the " button to choose from Off, Normal, Rich Color, Green/Flesh and Green/Blue. The Sharpness...and improving fleshtones. Press the # or $ button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Use this feature to change the picture reproduction performance by the digitizing of the picture. Color Enhancement Press the " button to adjust the level. Use the # or $button to highlight Color Enhancement....
... are completed press the EXIT button to highlight the option for fine tuning of image motion content that otherwise does not exist. VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Sharpness Press the " button to choose from Off, Normal, Rich Color, Green/Flesh and Green/Blue. The Sharpness...and improving fleshtones. Press the # or $ button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Use this feature to change the picture reproduction performance by the digitizing of the picture. Color Enhancement Press the " button to adjust the level. Use the # or $button to highlight Color Enhancement....
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... Control Press the " button to adjust the color. OPC (Optimum Power Control) Reduces power consumption while maintaining the same picture brightness. Color Temperature is the established setting for a white point to exit the OSD completely. Cool: Biases the white point... the other colors if desired. Custom: Allows the user to establish a preset calibrated for a PC display. Version 1/12/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to suit individual preference. Each preset may also be adjusted for Television Broadcasting. Once...
... Control Press the " button to adjust the color. OPC (Optimum Power Control) Reduces power consumption while maintaining the same picture brightness. Color Temperature is the established setting for a white point to exit the OSD completely. Cool: Biases the white point... the other colors if desired. Custom: Allows the user to establish a preset calibrated for a PC display. Version 1/12/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to suit individual preference. Each preset may also be adjusted for Television Broadcasting. Once...
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... to exit the OSD completely. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to highlight the Reset Picture Mode option Press the $ or OK button.. Version 1/12/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU key to confirm your choice. Smooth Motion Demo This option splits the screen in ...half, displaying the picture without Smooth Motion processing on the left half of the screen, and with Smooth Motion ...
... to exit the OSD completely. Once the adjustments are completed press the EXIT button to highlight the Reset Picture Mode option Press the $ or OK button.. Version 1/12/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU key to confirm your choice. Smooth Motion Demo This option splits the screen in ...half, displaying the picture without Smooth Motion processing on the left half of the screen, and with Smooth Motion ...