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...sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting. For additional information, please contact the parties listed below, as before to receive over-the-air TV. VIZIO VF551XVT... User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is required. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as appropriate: FCC (US Federal ...
...sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting. For additional information, please contact the parties listed below, as before to receive over-the-air TV. VIZIO VF551XVT... User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is required. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as appropriate: FCC (US Federal ...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV...10 Attaching the safety strap ...11 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 12 Front ... Composite Video (Compatible 21 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) ...23 HDMI Connections for DVD ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV...10 Attaching the safety strap ...11 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 12 Front ... Composite Video (Compatible 21 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) ...23 HDMI Connections for DVD ...
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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 ... Balance ...43 SRS TSHD...43 SRS TruVolume ...43 Digital Audio Out ...43 Speakers...44 Analog Audio Out...44 Lip Sync ...44 Reset Audio Mode ...44 TV Menu ...45 Tuner Mode...45 Auto Search ...45 Partial Channel Search ...45 Skip Channel...45 MTS...45 Time Zone...45 Version 7/17/2009 7 www...
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 ... Balance ...43 SRS TSHD...43 SRS TruVolume ...43 Digital Audio Out ...43 Speakers...44 Analog Audio Out...44 Lip Sync ...44 Reset Audio Mode ...44 TV Menu ...45 Tuner Mode...45 Auto Search ...45 Partial Channel Search ...45 Skip Channel...45 MTS...45 Time Zone...45 Version 7/17/2009 7 www...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Daylight Saving ...45 Channel Info...46 Setup Menu... Info ...51 System Reset...51 CHAPTER 6 UNDERSTANDING VIEWING FEATURES 52 Viewing Modes ...52 CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING THE VIZIO UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 53 Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote 53 Programming other devices ...53 Programming your DVD...Player ...53 Programming your Home Theater System 53 Programming your Cable or Satellite Set-Top Box 54 Searching for Component Codes ...54 Remote Control Codes ...55 CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 65 Maintenance ...65 Troubleshooting Guide ...66 Telephone ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Daylight Saving ...45 Channel Info...46 Setup Menu... Info ...51 System Reset...51 CHAPTER 6 UNDERSTANDING VIEWING FEATURES 52 Viewing Modes ...52 CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING THE VIZIO UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL 53 Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote 53 Programming other devices ...53 Programming your DVD...Player ...53 Programming your Home Theater System 53 Programming your Cable or Satellite Set-Top Box 54 Searching for Component Codes ...54 Remote Control Codes ...55 CHAPTER 8 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 65 Maintenance ...65 Troubleshooting Guide ...66 Telephone ...
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...; Your HDTV should be mounted on the wall, follow the instructions below for more information on the stand and lift the stand off your HDTV. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the... TV. Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. The power consumption of your HDTV is required, use one with the VIZIO logo at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com. If you do not shorten the service life...
...; Your HDTV should be mounted on the wall, follow the instructions below for more information on the stand and lift the stand off your HDTV. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the... TV. Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. The power consumption of your HDTV is required, use one with the VIZIO logo at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623) or www.VIZIO.com. If you do not shorten the service life...
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... computer here. RGB PC - There is an additional HDMI port on the SPDIF Optical connector for Digital TV. Connect another digital video device such as DVD multimedia players or set top box here. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) - There is an additional AV port... devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through these all digital connector. Version 7/17/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com HDMI 1, 2 & 3 - For digital TV stations in your home theater system. Connect component video devices such as a VCR or video game. Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual 1.
... computer here. RGB PC - There is an additional HDMI port on the SPDIF Optical connector for Digital TV. Connect another digital video device such as DVD multimedia players or set top box here. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) - There is an additional AV port... devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through these all digital connector. Version 7/17/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com HDMI 1, 2 & 3 - For digital TV stations in your home theater system. Connect component video devices such as a VCR or video game. Rear Panel Connections VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual 1.
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies. 14 www.VIZIO.com HDMI SIDE - Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top.... 3. Connect another digital video device such as a VCR or video game. Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - COMPONENT2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) -
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Right-Side Panel Connection 1. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to music, or watch movies. 14 www.VIZIO.com HDMI SIDE - Connect the secondary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top.... 3. Connect another digital video device such as a VCR or video game. Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. MEDIA PORT - AV2 - COMPONENT2 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) -
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...from the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. LAST - This button turns the sound on and off or on the screen and option settings to turn the TV on how to program the remote. This button selects a DVD player that has been programmed to work with this button between the main... the Standby mode. For example, channel 28-2 would be used to the Standby mode. Press this button to return the functions back to TV. NUMBER BUTTON PAD - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual VIZIO Remote Control In addition to your HDTV, your program. When selecting a digital channel directly, use this remote.
...from the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. LAST - This button turns the sound on and off or on the screen and option settings to turn the TV on how to program the remote. This button selects a DVD player that has been programmed to work with this button between the main... the Standby mode. For example, channel 28-2 would be used to the Standby mode. Press this button to return the functions back to TV. NUMBER BUTTON PAD - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual VIZIO Remote Control In addition to your HDTV, your program. When selecting a digital channel directly, use this remote.
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - Pressing it repeatedly you will go through Service6 when viewing a ... as PIP Input. Press this button to continue playing. Press this button to set the size of the HDTV. Repeatedly press this button to select TV mode. The screen will switch the displays from 30-120 minutes. Press this ...- Press the button to control your pre-programmed DVD Player or Cable/Satellite Box DVR. 16 www.VIZIO.com AUDIO/FF - P.INPUT/C - TV INPUT - This button also skips to the next chapter when using the remote to control your pre-programmed...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual PIP/A - Pressing it repeatedly you will go through Service6 when viewing a ... as PIP Input. Press this button to continue playing. Press this button to set the size of the HDTV. Repeatedly press this button to select TV mode. The screen will switch the displays from 30-120 minutes. Press this ...- Press the button to control your pre-programmed DVD Player or Cable/Satellite Box DVR. 16 www.VIZIO.com AUDIO/FF - P.INPUT/C - TV INPUT - This button also skips to the next chapter when using the remote to control your pre-programmed...
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...HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as Component video. The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to watch TV programming. Connect a digital or analog antenna cable or coaxial cable to the most ... provides a sharper image than Component or S-Video. 18 www.VIZIO.com This is not as good as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. Better (analog) Component - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use...
...HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as Component video. The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to watch TV programming. Connect a digital or analog antenna cable or coaxial cable to the most ... provides a sharper image than Component or S-Video. 18 www.VIZIO.com This is not as good as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. Better (analog) Component - VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use...
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... cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). See www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for added security and protection. Refer to your set-top box user manual for more information about the video output requirements or consult your home theater... more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to an HDMI input on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have an HDMI digital interface ...
... cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). See www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for added security and protection. Refer to your set-top box user manual for more information about the video output requirements or consult your home theater... more information about the video output requirements of the product or consult your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to an HDMI input on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 4. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have an HDMI digital interface ...
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VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with the HDMI input on the ... requirements of your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your HDTV and set -top box to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: ... or side of your HDTV and set -top box to the COMPONENT jacks on the remote control. 20 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) SET TOP BOX 1. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your set -top box. 2. Turn on ...
VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with the HDMI input on the ... requirements of your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your HDTV and set -top box to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 5. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: ... or side of your HDTV and set -top box to the COMPONENT jacks on the remote control. 20 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) SET TOP BOX 1. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your set -top box. 2. Turn on ...
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... Turn off your set -top box. 2. Press AV on the power to view the content. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button on the back of the HDTV. 3. Using S-Video (Compatible) VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. ...Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your HDTV and set -top box to the S-VIDEO jack on the remote control...
... Turn off your set -top box. 2. Press AV on the power to view the content. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button on the back of the HDTV. 3. Using S-Video (Compatible) VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. ...Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your HDTV and set -top box to the S-VIDEO jack on the remote control...
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... INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the COMPONENT button on the remote control. 24 www.VIZIO.com Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back or side of the HDTV. 3. Using S-Video (Compatible) CD DVD 1. Turn on the... on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1.
... INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the COMPONENT button on the remote control. 24 www.VIZIO.com Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back or side of the HDTV. 3. Using S-Video (Compatible) CD DVD 1. Turn on the... on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Using Component Video (Better) CD DVD 1.
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...directly by pressing the AV button on the side of your HDTV. 4. Version 7/17/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the S-VIDEO jack on the power to the HDTV and DVD Player.... from your VCR or video camera to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of... audio cables on the side of your HDTV. 4. Note: Refer to the AV2 connection on your set-top box to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Note: You can also connect the VCR or ...
...directly by pressing the AV button on the side of your HDTV. 4. Version 7/17/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the S-VIDEO jack on the power to the HDTV and DVD Player.... from your VCR or video camera to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of... audio cables on the side of your HDTV. 4. Note: Refer to the AV2 connection on your set-top box to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Note: You can also connect the VCR or ...
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... on the back of the HDTV. This step is optional and only needed if you want to transmit audio from the computer through RGB PC, set your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of the product. Note: For a better picture ...PC computer through the TV. 4. Version 7/17/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer. 2. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER ...
... on the back of the HDTV. This step is optional and only needed if you want to transmit audio from the computer through RGB PC, set your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of the product. Note: For a better picture ...PC computer through the TV. 4. Version 7/17/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your PC computer timing mode to the HDTV and Computer. 2. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can be purchased at 60Hz. Connecting a Computer VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual COMPUTER ...
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... (usually offered by the VGA Card Manufacturer), your TV set this connection using the following parameters are often the values required by the software or programs to have the 1920 x 1080 resolution display 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 ...
... (usually offered by the VGA Card Manufacturer), your TV set this connection using the following parameters are often the values required by the software or programs to have the 1920 x 1080 resolution display 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 ...
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... EXIT to stop the slideshow. The music will be set the slideshow mode. Turn SRS TruVolume Off when listening to close the menu. Press the MENU button on the remote control. Version 7/17/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Insert a USB device and select the Picture Folder. 2. Slideshow with... pictures in random order until you stop when the slideshow stops. Slideshow Mode Choose from On or Off to repeat the slideshow. 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...
... EXIT to stop the slideshow. The music will be set the slideshow mode. Turn SRS TruVolume Off when listening to close the menu. Press the MENU button on the remote control. Version 7/17/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Insert a USB device and select the Picture Folder. 2. Slideshow with... pictures in random order until you stop when the slideshow stops. Slideshow Mode Choose from On or Off to repeat the slideshow. 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...
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... information about the picture briefly appears on the TV. Single will play a single song once and stop it , and Shuffle will continue playing until you can choose to adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will be ...on your USB device until you stop it . Audio Mode Choose from Small, Medium, or Large. Press the MENU button on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (thumbnails) in the order they are listed on the screen during a slideshow. Info When...
... information about the picture briefly appears on the TV. Single will play a single song once and stop it , and Shuffle will continue playing until you can choose to adjust the overall quality of the audio being played. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Duration Set the amount of time the picture will be ...on your USB device until you stop it . Audio Mode Choose from Small, Medium, or Large. Press the MENU button on the TV. 32 www.VIZIO.com Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (thumbnails) in the order they are listed on the screen during a slideshow. Info When...
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...it . The Video menu will play the videos in the order they are listed on the TV. Play Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, and Soft to video. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to sort the videos by Type, Date, or, File... additional adjustments to adjust the overall quality of that song. Sort By You can adjust various settings, including selecting an audio mode, setting to adjust the setting. 4. Version 7/17/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU button on the remote control to highlight Video menu option, and then press...
...it . The Video menu will play the videos in the order they are listed on the TV. Play Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz, and Soft to video. VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual Video Settings When watching videos you can choose to sort the videos by Type, Date, or, File... additional adjustments to adjust the overall quality of that song. Sort By You can adjust various settings, including selecting an audio mode, setting to adjust the setting. 4. Version 7/17/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU button on the remote control to highlight Video menu option, and then press...