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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ...Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible 21 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...22 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV 22 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 22 Connecting Your DVD Player...23 Using HDMI (Best) ...RGB Input...28 CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT 29 Supported File Formats ...29 Viewing Multimedia Content...30 Picture Settings ...31 Slideshow Mode...31 Slideshow with Music...31 Music file browser ...31 Audio Mode...31 Repeat...31 ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ...Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible 21 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...22 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV 22 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 22 Connecting Your DVD Player...23 Using HDMI (Best) ...RGB Input...28 CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT 29 Supported File Formats ...29 Viewing Multimedia Content...30 Picture Settings ...31 Slideshow Mode...31 Slideshow with Music...31 Music file browser ...31 Audio Mode...31 Repeat...31 ...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format ...33 Audio Mode...33 Info ...33 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR... HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Setting the Time Zone ...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Thumbnail Size ...32 Info ...32 Music Settings ...32 Sort By ...32 Play Mode ...32 Repeat...32 Audio Mode...32 Info ...32 Video Settings ...33 Sort By ...33 Play Mode ...33 Repeat...33 Picture Mode...33 Wide Format ...33 Audio Mode...33 Info ...33 CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR... HDTV THE FIRST TIME 34 Setup Wizard ...34 Select Input Source ...36 Fine Tuning the picture...37 Setting the Time Zone ...37 Watching a TV Program ...38 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...39 Program Information...39 CHAPTER 5 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV 40 Using the On Screen...
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... connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 2. HDMI SIDE - Insert a FAT/FAT32 formatted USB drive to view pictures, listen to connect the external video from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies.... 14 www.VIZIO.com Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box through this..., such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1.
... connectors are shared between AV2 and COMPONENT2. 2. HDMI SIDE - Insert a FAT/FAT32 formatted USB drive to view pictures, listen to connect the external video from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies.... 14 www.VIZIO.com Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box through this..., such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1.
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - The screen will display the POP (Picture Outside Picture) option. Repeatedly press this button to view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies on a USB drive connected to the Multi Media port on the side of ... - AV INPUT - WIDE/RECORD - This button also pauses playback when using the remote to control your preprogrammed Cable/Satellite Box DVR. While in standard TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available when viewing digital channels. P.SIZE/B - P.CH/D - SLEEP/PAUSE - AUDIO/FF - Press this button to...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - The screen will display the POP (Picture Outside Picture) option. Repeatedly press this button to view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies on a USB drive connected to the Multi Media port on the side of ... - AV INPUT - WIDE/RECORD - This button also pauses playback when using the remote to control your preprogrammed Cable/Satellite Box DVR. While in standard TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available when viewing digital channels. P.SIZE/B - P.CH/D - SLEEP/PAUSE - AUDIO/FF - Press this button to...
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... and only needed if you want to VESA 1920 x 1080 at an electronics store. Note: For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER 1. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the back of the product. Connect the VGA cable from your...
... and only needed if you want to VESA 1920 x 1080 at an electronics store. Note: For a better picture quality when connecting a PC computer through the TV. 4. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER 1. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the back of the product. Connect the VGA cable from your...
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VIZIO VF551XVT 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 questions on how to set is equipped to set up the display: Parameters ... 2080 1111 Frequency 66.587 kHz 58.934 Hz Sync Polarity P N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 59.934 28 www.VIZIO.com Mode No. Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horiz. Also see Resolution through RGB Input chart below for the best resolution available through this timing mode...
VIZIO VF551XVT 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 questions on how to set is equipped to set up the display: Parameters ... 2080 1111 Frequency 66.587 kHz 58.934 Hz Sync Polarity P N Pixel Rate (MHz) Refresh Rate (Hz) 138.5 59.934 28 www.VIZIO.com Mode No. Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horiz. Also see Resolution through RGB Input chart below for the best resolution available through this timing mode...
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.... Audio Mode Choose from Shuffle, Single, and Sequence to set to Single, Sequence, and Shuffle for this option to work. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you can choose to sort the pictures on the USB device by Photo Date, File Date, or alphabetically (File AZ). Insert a USB device and select the...
.... Audio Mode Choose from Shuffle, Single, and Sequence to set to Single, Sequence, and Shuffle for this option to work. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Settings When viewing pictures you can choose to sort the pictures on the USB device by Photo Date, File Date, or alphabetically (File AZ). Insert a USB device and select the...
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... adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will play the songs in random order until you stop it. Press the MENU button on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com Play Mode Choose from Shuffle, Single, and Sequence...Repeat When set to on, information about the song briefly appears on the remote control. Press ▲ or ▼ on the TV. Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (thumbnails) in the menu. Info When set to adjust the setting. 4. Choose a time between 5 seconds and 32 seconds. ...
... adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will play the songs in random order until you stop it. Press the MENU button on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com Play Mode Choose from Shuffle, Single, and Sequence...Repeat When set to on, information about the song briefly appears on the remote control. Press ▲ or ▼ on the TV. Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (thumbnails) in the menu. Info When set to adjust the setting. 4. Choose a time between 5 seconds and 32 seconds. ...
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...stop it . Press OK to enter the Picture sub menus for additional adjustments to adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. Press the MENU button on the TV. Press the MENU button once to a wider format, etc. 1. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you... can choose to adjust the setting. 4. Wide Format Set the way the picture looks on the remote control to highlight Video...
...stop it . Press OK to enter the Picture sub menus for additional adjustments to adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. Press the MENU button on the TV. Press the MENU button once to a wider format, etc. 1. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you... can choose to adjust the setting. 4. Wide Format Set the way the picture looks on the remote control to highlight Video...
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... are 105, 106, 115, and 116. 36 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you have to call your provider to change programs or channels. Note: Your HDTV will see a picture on the HDTV. You may have selected the correct input...includes a box with that component to get the specific channel when using your HDTV. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by the cable box, VCR, external tuner, or satellite receiver....
... are 105, 106, 115, and 116. 36 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you have to call your provider to change programs or channels. Note: Your HDTV will see a picture on the HDTV. You may have selected the correct input...includes a box with that component to get the specific channel when using your HDTV. Some examples of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver; VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by the cable box, VCR, external tuner, or satellite receiver....
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... it . 8. Use either ▲ or ▼ to scroll to the TV option, and then press OK to your TV watching!! Your new HDTV is displayed. 6. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU button to Standard. 7. Version 7/17/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the ► button to select it . 5. Press ▲ or...
... it . 8. Use either ▲ or ▼ to scroll to the TV option, and then press OK to your TV watching!! Your new HDTV is displayed. 6. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU button to Standard. 7. Version 7/17/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the ► button to select it . 5. Press ▲ or...
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...TV from orange to change the channel. b. If you are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV..., or AV (S-Video or Composite) inputs. 38 www.VIZIO.com Also, verify that the power cord is shown in the Info box... at the upper right corner of the screen. 3. The VIZIO logo on the remote control or the CH ▲ or ... into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are ...
...TV from orange to change the channel. b. If you are watching broadcasts through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV..., or AV (S-Video or Composite) inputs. 38 www.VIZIO.com Also, verify that the power cord is shown in the Info box... at the upper right corner of the screen. 3. The VIZIO logo on the remote control or the CH ▲ or ... into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are ...
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...of the channel number and name, the format in TV mode. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is displayed. button or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the...picture for the next or previous channel, or hold the VOL+ or VOL- Note: Channel up or down will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is available. Press the INFO button one more time to close the display Version 7/17/2009 39 www.VIZIO...
...of the channel number and name, the format in TV mode. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is displayed. button or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the...picture for the next or previous channel, or hold the VOL+ or VOL- Note: Channel up or down will function as follows: When a channel is selected, an information header is available. Press the INFO button one more time to close the display Version 7/17/2009 39 www.VIZIO...
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.... 6. Press OK to select the option or feature you to adjust contrast, brightness and other menu options: Picture (Picture Adjust) Audio Mode (Audio Adjust) TV (TV Tuner Setup) Setup (Global Settings) 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control...
.... 6. Press OK to select the option or feature you to adjust contrast, brightness and other menu options: Picture (Picture Adjust) Audio Mode (Audio Adjust) TV (TV Tuner Setup) Setup (Global Settings) 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control...
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... viewing (Standard Definition) sources. It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Menu 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to select a Picture menu option. 4. Tint The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. Press the MENU button once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to...
... viewing (Standard Definition) sources. It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Picture Menu 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to select a Picture menu option. 4. Tint The Tint adjusts the hue of a picture. Press the MENU button once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to...
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... second intervals. Choose Auto or Off. 42 www.VIZIO.com Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of the picture. Color Enhancement This feature increases the picture reproduction performance of the picture by the digitizing of the Smart Dimming Effect. Choose...menu controls the Smart Dimming functions. The demo turns Smart Dimming On, then Off at the established setting for the highest quality picture. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Advanced Video To select the options in the scene. Choose from Off, Low, Middle or High. Choose from ...
... second intervals. Choose Auto or Off. 42 www.VIZIO.com Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of the picture. Color Enhancement This feature increases the picture reproduction performance of the picture by the digitizing of the Smart Dimming Effect. Choose...menu controls the Smart Dimming functions. The demo turns Smart Dimming On, then Off at the established setting for the highest quality picture. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Advanced Video To select the options in the scene. Choose from Off, Low, Middle or High. Choose from ...
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... consistent volume level. SRS TruVolume When the programming switches to a commercial or when changing from channel to factory default. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to channel, volume fluctuations occur. Press ◄ or ► to select the frequency to adjust the setting.... A screen will be adjusted. 2. Balance Adjust the sound to music. Select to select it . Note: Only settings under the Picture menu will come up to confirm your selection or to the highest, they are not available. Press ▲ or ▼ on the...
... consistent volume level. SRS TruVolume When the programming switches to a commercial or when changing from channel to factory default. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to channel, volume fluctuations occur. Press ◄ or ► to select the frequency to adjust the setting.... A screen will be adjusted. 2. Balance Adjust the sound to music. Select to select it . Note: Only settings under the Picture menu will come up to confirm your selection or to the highest, they are not available. Press ▲ or ▼ on the...
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...on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will ensure that some channels are missed from the TV menu. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to highlight the TV menu, and then press OK to select it. 3. Press the MENU key ...range of the available channels in a certain channel range again. You will search for TV channels that the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on the remote control. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you want to see when using the CH...
...on the remote control. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Picture menu will ensure that some channels are missed from the TV menu. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to highlight the TV menu, and then press OK to select it. 3. Press the MENU key ...range of the available channels in a certain channel range again. You will search for TV channels that the correct program times are shown after pressing the INFO button on the remote control. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you want to see when using the CH...
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Press ▲ or ▼ on top of the OSD. PIP Your TV features PIP mode so you can also select Español or Franç...screen or repeatedly to return to change the Language of the main screen. You can watch two pictures at the same time. In PIP mode a smaller sub-screen is displayed on the remote control to select Setup... PIP Mode Select from Off, PIP or POP (Picture-outside picture). Setup Menu 1. Once the menu option is English. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to select it. 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Channel Info Channel Info displays the technical ...
Press ▲ or ▼ on top of the OSD. PIP Your TV features PIP mode so you can also select Español or Franç...screen or repeatedly to return to change the Language of the main screen. You can watch two pictures at the same time. In PIP mode a smaller sub-screen is displayed on the remote control to select Setup... PIP Mode Select from Off, PIP or POP (Picture-outside picture). Setup Menu 1. Once the menu option is English. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to select it. 3. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Channel Info Channel Info displays the technical ...
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...minutes. Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. MAIN SUB HDMI1, HDMI2, TV AV1 AV2 Component 1 Component 2 HDMI3, HDMI4. As you select an option, you want the PIP screen positioned over the main screen. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP Source Select the... input source for additional details. RGB HDMI SIDE DTV TV AV1 ...
...minutes. Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. MAIN SUB HDMI1, HDMI2, TV AV1 AV2 Component 1 Component 2 HDMI3, HDMI4. As you select an option, you want the PIP screen positioned over the main screen. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP Source Select the... input source for additional details. RGB HDMI SIDE DTV TV AV1 ...