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... reproduce and distribute to digital television broadcasting will be downloaded online at www.dtv.gov. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is making available ...-2009 Listings of US Television Stations http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm Note: Your VIZIO HDTV is capable of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to consumers on June 12, 2009... similar products. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital...
... reproduce and distribute to digital television broadcasting will be downloaded online at www.dtv.gov. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is making available ...-2009 Listings of US Television Stations http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm Note: Your VIZIO HDTV is capable of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to consumers on June 12, 2009... similar products. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital...
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VIZIO VL260M User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 Opening the Package ...8 TV Setup and Stand Assembly ...9 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV ...10 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 11 Front Panel ...11 Side Panel Controls...11 Rear Panel Connections...12 VIZIO Remote Control...
VIZIO VL260M User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 Opening the Package ...8 TV Setup and Stand Assembly ...9 Setting Up Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV ...10 CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 11 Front Panel ...11 Side Panel Controls...11 Rear Panel Connections...12 VIZIO Remote Control...
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... the back of the electronic components. ! c. Use the included power cord. VIZIO offers professional installation services. Read the instructions that came with the correct power rating. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV ! Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. 10 www.VIZIO.com The power consumption of your specific wall mount to avoid...
... the back of the electronic components. ! c. Use the included power cord. VIZIO offers professional installation services. Read the instructions that came with the correct power rating. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Setting Up Your HDTV ! Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. 10 www.VIZIO.com The power consumption of your specific wall mount to avoid...
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... ONLY - A cable with a 1/8" mini plug stereo connector at the end connecting to the L+R AUDIO here. Connect component video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. 8. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. DTV/TV - For digital TV stations in your home theater system. 12 www...
... ONLY - A cable with a 1/8" mini plug stereo connector at the end connecting to the L+R AUDIO here. Connect component video devices such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box here. 8. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. DTV/TV - For digital TV stations in your home theater system. 12 www...
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... it again to return to select the Component input. The sequence will then be selected by the button sequence 2 8 DASH 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Version 5/29/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com They are used , this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. MUTE - If the OnScreen Display (OSD) ...program information. Press this button will step you will allow you press it has been highlighted. !"# $ -These buttons are used as value settings when the slide bar is being used to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press this button for the separation of main and...
... it again to return to select the Component input. The sequence will then be selected by the button sequence 2 8 DASH 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Version 5/29/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com They are used , this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. MUTE - If the OnScreen Display (OSD) ...program information. Press this button will step you will allow you press it has been highlighted. !"# $ -These buttons are used as value settings when the slide bar is being used to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press this button for the separation of main and...
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VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? RGB PC (VGA) - Connect a digital or analog antenna cable or coaxial cable to the Quick Start Guide Version 5/29/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Component - Composite (AV) - All three video signals are transmitted ... video. Good (analog) S-Video (AV) - 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. The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most commonly...
VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? RGB PC (VGA) - Connect a digital or analog antenna cable or coaxial cable to the Quick Start Guide Version 5/29/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Component - Composite (AV) - All three video signals are transmitted ... video. Good (analog) S-Video (AV) - 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. The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most commonly...
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...display quality, use the HDMI1 input for another HDMI connection. Refer to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Turn on the back of the product or consult your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for optimal results. SET TOP BOX 1. Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 using the HDMI1 input for ... call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your cable or satellite box to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Based on your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). VIZIO VL260M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have an HDMI digital interface should be connected...
...display quality, use the HDMI1 input for another HDMI connection. Refer to use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Turn on the back of the product or consult your HDTV Set-Top Box user manual for optimal results. SET TOP BOX 1. Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 using the HDMI1 input for ... call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your cable or satellite box to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Based on your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). VIZIO VL260M User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have an HDMI digital interface should be connected...
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... other end to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV and set -top box. 5. Using an audio cable, connect the cable to the audio connectors associated with DVI VIZIO VL260M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. Note: ! ! The HDMI input on the power to the... adjacent COMPONENT L and R Audio jacks on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP...
... other end to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV and set -top box. 5. Using an audio cable, connect the cable to the audio connectors associated with DVI VIZIO VL260M User Manual SET TOP BOX 1. Note: ! ! The HDMI input on the power to the... adjacent COMPONENT L and R Audio jacks on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on the HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP...
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... remote control. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your set -top box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of your HDTV and set -top box to the HDTV. 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Using S-Video (Better) SET TOP BOX 1. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set -top box to the AV jack on your...
... remote control. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your set -top box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of your HDTV and set -top box to the HDTV. 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Using S-Video (Better) SET TOP BOX 1. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set -top box to the AV jack on your...
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.... 5. Turn on the back of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO VL260M User Manual CD DVD 1. Version 5/29/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the power...
.... 5. Turn on the back of the HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 5. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO VL260M User Manual CD DVD 1. Version 5/29/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the power...
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...cables on your set-top box to the S-VIDEO/AV L and R AUDIO jacks on the remote control. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on the back of your HDTV. 4. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Using... Composite (AV) Video (Good) CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your...
...cables on your set-top box to the S-VIDEO/AV L and R AUDIO jacks on the remote control. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on the back of your HDTV. 4. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Using... Composite (AV) Video (Good) CD DVD 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your...
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...the product. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of the HDTV. 3. Note: ! ! ! Version 5/29/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com Connecting a Computer COMPUTER 1. Connect the VGA cable from your PC computer timing mode to the OPTICAL digital ...from the computer through RGB PC, set your computer to the HDTV and Computer. 5. This is active when receiving audio with HD Programs STEREO SYSTEM If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you want to the HDTV and Computer. 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Optical Output of audio received...
...the product. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of the HDTV. 3. Note: ! ! ! Version 5/29/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com Connecting a Computer COMPUTER 1. Connect the VGA cable from your PC computer timing mode to the OPTICAL digital ...from the computer through RGB PC, set your computer to the HDTV and Computer. 5. This is active when receiving audio with HD Programs STEREO SYSTEM If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you want to the HDTV and Computer. 2. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Optical Output of audio received...
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... table below for the best resolution available through this timing mode). Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horiz. Mode No. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide...
... table below for the best resolution available through this timing mode). Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Horiz. Mode No. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide...
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... power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, or press the Power ON (Red) button on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will allow you want. the default English option is selected by mistake; VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 3 Using your selection back to Home Mode. Initial...
... power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, or press the Power ON (Red) button on the TV set, the Initial Setup Welcome screen will allow you want. the default English option is selected by mistake; VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 3 Using your selection back to Home Mode. Initial...
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... Clear QAM; consult your cable operator supplies in which channels your cable operator for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellite service company is Scan. Press MENU on the remote control to commence the search for...on the remote control to the Menu and selecting the Auto Search option in all areas. Note: If you select Skip Scan, you that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. Press # on the remote to go to inform you can scan channels at this section. Otherwise continue with no ...
... Clear QAM; consult your cable operator supplies in which channels your cable operator for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellite service company is Scan. Press MENU on the remote control to commence the search for...on the remote control to the Menu and selecting the Auto Search option in all areas. Note: If you select Skip Scan, you that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. Press # on the remote to go to inform you can scan channels at this section. Otherwise continue with no ...
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... Normal, and then press the LAST button repeatedly to go back to select it . 3. or " on screen display menu. Your new TV set is now ready to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is highlighted. Press either ! Press either $ or # button to ...are shown when pressing the Guide key: Setting the Time Zone 1. Press the LAST key to exit the on the remote control to highlight the TV menu, and then press MENU to Standard. 8. Press MENU to select it . Press MENU to select it . 4. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. or...
... Normal, and then press the LAST button repeatedly to go back to select it . 3. or " on screen display menu. Your new TV set is now ready to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is highlighted. Press either ! Press either $ or # button to ...are shown when pressing the Guide key: Setting the Time Zone 1. Press the LAST key to exit the on the remote control to highlight the TV menu, and then press MENU to Standard. 8. Press MENU to select it . Press MENU to select it . 4. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Fine Tuning the picture 1. or...
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VIZIO VL260M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the screen. 3. If you do not, make sure that the power cord is shown in the Info box at the upper right corner of the HDTV connections are watching a program using HDMI, Component,...input associated with the device you have selected the correct video input source. When using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the COMP button on the remote control or by selecting ...
VIZIO VL260M User Manual Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the screen. 3. If you do not, make sure that the power cord is shown in the Info box at the upper right corner of the HDTV connections are watching a program using HDMI, Component,...input associated with the device you have selected the correct video input source. When using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the COMP button on the remote control or by selecting ...
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... in different size modes. 1. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is available. ! VIZIO VL260M User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it . 5. Program Information When watching a digital TV program, the On ...Screen Display will only operate in which the program is broadcast (480i SD, 480P SD, 720P HD, 1080i HD), audio channel 1/2 or 2/2 (...
... in different size modes. 1. This information consists of the program content, when available from the broadcaster, is available. ! VIZIO VL260M User Manual Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold it . 5. Program Information When watching a digital TV program, the On ...Screen Display will only operate in which the program is broadcast (480i SD, 480P SD, 720P HD, 1080i HD), audio channel 1/2 or 2/2 (...
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... the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to the settings, even if the TV is displayed, press the ! VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the left...Screen Display (OSD) allows you want to adjust contrast, brightness and other menu options: ! The OSD consists of the TV can control all the function settings. Picture (Picture Adjust) ! Press MENU to select the option or feature you to adjust. 4. Press either ! Press MENU when finished. 5. Press...
... the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to the settings, even if the TV is displayed, press the ! VIZIO VL260M User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the left...Screen Display (OSD) allows you want to adjust contrast, brightness and other menu options: ! The OSD consists of the TV can control all the function settings. Picture (Picture Adjust) ! Press MENU to select the option or feature you to adjust. 4. Press either ! Press MENU when finished. 5. Press...
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... too low the picture will look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle position is to set tint is correct. Color Color adjusts the amount of elements in the picture. The easiest way to look washed out and if the contrast ... look washed out. Picture Mode When Picture is helpful when viewing (Standard Definition) sources. 32 www.VIZIO.com This adjustment is highlighted, press " or # to see the detail in the picture. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Picture Menu 1. Tint The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture and if the brightness is...
... too low the picture will look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle position is to set tint is correct. Color Color adjusts the amount of elements in the picture. The easiest way to look washed out and if the contrast ... look washed out. Picture Mode When Picture is helpful when viewing (Standard Definition) sources. 32 www.VIZIO.com This adjustment is highlighted, press " or # to see the detail in the picture. VIZIO VL260M User Manual Picture Menu 1. Tint The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture and if the brightness is...