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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congra tulations on you r new VIZIO P50 HDTV20A High Definition Plasma Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before makin g any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope y[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 2 www .VIZIO .com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product fr om being damaged, the follo w[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 3 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system i s electrically grounded to provide som e protection against voltage su rges a[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 4 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO P50 HDTV20A and it ac companying a ccessories are carefu lly packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transpo rtation damag e. Now you have opened the carton check that the P50 HDTV20A is in good con dition and that all of [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 5 www .VIZIO .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO P50 HDTV20A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Ex tended Warranty Services fo r your VIZIO P50 HDTV20A To purchase or inquire about additional a[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 6 www .VIZIO .com Preparing Your Plasma HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the P50 HDTV20A on the wall, pl ease follow t he instruction s below for removing the stand base. To remove the stand b a[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 7 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Contro ls and Co nnect ions .................................................................. 9 1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ .......................[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 8 www .VIZIO .com 4.5 DTV / TV Input Se tup ........................................................................................................................................ 46 4.5.1 La nguage ......................................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 9 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Panel Power LED – Lights green when powered on, yellow when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – This i s the window through which all of the remote control sig nals pass to the sensor. Point the remote control directly at thi[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 10 www .VIZIO .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections Right Portion 1. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT – When the DTV input is selected for viewing, the digital audio associated with di gital programm ing will be available on thi s SPDIF Optical connector for connection to your home theatre system. The white colo[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 11 www .VIZIO .com Left Portion 5. SERVICE 1 – This custom communication port is for factory service only. Use of this input for any purpose other than factory authori zed service will void the manufacturer’s warranty of this equipment. 6. HDMI1 – Con nect your HDMI source for digital video such[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 12 www .VIZIO .com 1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensiv e remote that can b e used to control up to four different components. The remote control button functions are explained o n the followin g pages. SET – This button starts all programmin g of t[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 13 www .VIZIO .com WIDE – This button cycles through the ava ilable screen formats. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal, Zoom and Panoramic. . The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC ar e Normal an d Zoom. SLEEP – This button allows the user to select the slee p op[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 14 www .VIZIO .com 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the ba ttery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for I[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO P50 HDTV20A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digi tal display s. Connection Quality (type) Connecto r Rear Panel Color Codes Desc[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 16 www .VIZIO .com 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenn a or Digital Cable for DTV / TV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable (out -of-the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn o[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 17 www .VIZIO .com 2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through y our VCR 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR. 2. Connect the “Output to TV”, “RF Out” or “Ant enna Out” conne ctor on the rear of your VCR to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connec tor at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Turn on the power[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 18 www .VIZIO .com 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interf ace should be connected to the HDMI input of the Plasma HDTV for optimal results. Connecting your HDTV Set-Top B ox (Best): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 19 www .VIZIO .com For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red conn[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 20 www .VIZIO .com 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top B ox (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) conne ctor on y our HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color ar[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 21 www .VIZIO .com 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. Using the AV Cable, connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 group (yellow col[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 22 www .VIZIO .com 2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your P50 HDTV20A; HDMI, Compone nt, AV (S-Video or Composite) inputs. Based on your config uration, you can decide whi c h option is right for you. 2.5.1 Using HDMI DVD players that have a digi[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 23 www .VIZIO .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, conne ct the DVI end to your DVD player an d the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) to the audio output [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 24 www .VIZIO .com 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Y ( green colo r) connector o n y our DVD player to the corresponding Y (gree n color) connec tor in the Component 1 group (green color a rea - row of co[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 25 www .VIZIO .com 2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV3) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV3 input on the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white an d red connector[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 26 www .VIZIO .com 2.5.5 Connecting Yo ur VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV3 input on the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white and red conne ctors) cable to the audio out[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 27 www .VIZIO .com 2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cabl e (white and red connecto rs), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and conne ct the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white area) audio c[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 28 www .VIZIO .com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc computer to [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 29 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision Before you start setting your TV se t, please make sure that any cabl e, VCR, DVD, satellite or off-air antenna connections a re secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plugged into a corre ctly grounded electrical outlet or surge[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 30 www .VIZIO .com Note: At this point, i f a Set-Top Box from your Local Cable or Satellite Service Company or other equipment is been used; please pres s the EXIT key on the re mote control and go to Step 5. If this is not your case, please continue at Step b. b. The Tuner screen will be di splayed;[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 31 www .VIZIO .com d. The screen will now change to show the progress of the search for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas. Refe r to www.antennaweb.org to get information about availability in your area, type of antenna and in wh ich d[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 32 www .VIZIO .com connectors or Separate-Video (S-Video) plus R ed and White connectors (if appli cable). Make the physical connection or hook up. b. If you have an HD service you must use the HDMI (best) or Com ponent connection. Note: Composite (AV1 and AV2) and S -Video Cables can only be used for[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 33 www .VIZIO .com d. Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option. e. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode o ption to Standard. f. Press the EXIT key to exit the on screen display Menu. Note : If Procedure 4 has been completed, you would like to do the following to ensure tha[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 34 www .VIZIO .com 3.2 Watching a T V Program 1. There are 3 options for selecting your programming: a. If you are using an antenna or cable co nnected through the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA input, you can select TV directly by pressing the TV button on the remote, or by pressing the INPUT button on the rem[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 35 www .VIZIO .com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen wi th the live program cont ent in a small window in the lower left corner. Press the or button to scroll up or down the chann els.[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 36 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV ca n control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allo ws y ou to adjust the save contrast, brightne ss and [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 37 www .VIZIO .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use either the or button to c hoose from Custom, Standard, Movie a[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 38 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adjusting the c ontrast and the menu page will disap pear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see t he contrast l evel between the minimum and maximum available l[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 39 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.6 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to st art adjusting the sharpness and th e menu page will di sappear and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Ba r so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum availab[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 40 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.8 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and p ress the OK button. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. DNR Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction).[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 41 www .VIZIO .com Flesh Tone Press the button to highlight Flesh Tone. In so me cases, activation of this feature can result in a more pleasing productio n of sky and fle sh color. Press either the or button to turn this feature On or Off. Press either the MENU key to return to the previo us menu dis[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 42 www .VIZIO .com 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustme nt 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection. Press the button to start ad[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 43 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.3 Treble Press the button to highlight the Treble selection. Press the button to st art adjusting the treble and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Treble Indicator Bar, as before, so you can see the trebl e level between the zero a nd maximum available leve[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 44 www .VIZIO .com 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your P50 HDTV20A you will hav e setup you r TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup h as changed, you can do thi s from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 4.4.1 Tuner Mode When the MENU butt[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 45 www .VIZIO .com Press either the MENU key to return t o the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to your program if task has been completed 4.4.5 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 46 www .VIZIO .com 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button until the SETUP page is displayed. NOTE: Pressing the EXIT key either at any time during or after completing a feature’s se[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 47 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.4 Analog Closed Caption When watching regula r an alog (NTSC) TV, the Anal og CC feature is available in the Setup menu. Press the button to highlight the Analog CC selection. Press the button to select CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. Press either the MENU key to return to the previous me[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 48 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.7 Image Cleaner This feature may allow ghosts of previous images to be rem oved. Press the button to highlight the Image Cleaner option. Press the button to select it. Press the or butt on to turn this feature On. Press the OK key to run it. It usually takes 60 or more minutes f[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 49 www .VIZIO .com 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain chann el and program viewing, you can do thi s by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies a nd channels can then be made available only after an authorized password has been en[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 50 www .VIZIO .com 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in S ection 4.6.1 to display the Parental menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block TV Rating panel you can cu stomize the program blocking [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 51 www .VIZIO .com 4.6.3 Movie Rating Press the button to highlight the Movie Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Movie Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the following Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Pare[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 52 www .VIZIO .com 4.6.5 Blocked Unrated P rogramming Follow the procedure in S ection 4.6.1 to display the Parental menu and th en press the button to highlight the Block Unrat ed TV sele ction. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of programming that does not have a rating. Press eit[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 53 www .VIZIO .com 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operate s in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon al ong the top for DTV / TV or Pa rental Control adjustments. 4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 54 www .VIZIO .com 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 55 www .VIZIO .com 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control men u operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.6. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top fo r DTV / TV adjustments. 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 56 www .VIZIO .com 4.14.3 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adjusting the cont rast and the menu page will disappear and be repla ced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see t he contrast l evel between the minimum and maximum available [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 57 www .VIZIO .com 4.14.5 H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusti ng the horizontal size of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size. Press either the MENU key to return t o the previous menu display or the EXIT key to return to [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 58 www .VIZIO .com 4.15 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there are no icon s along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adjustments. 4.16 PC Input Setup The Setup menu op[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 59 www .VIZIO .com 4.17 Understanding Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) i s preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcast s are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio ma y be referred t[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 60 www .VIZIO .com 4.17.1 Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pi ctures at the same time. When PIP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. One picture is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other picture is displaye d in a small w[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 61 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Pr ogr amming the VIZIO Uni versal Remot e Cont r ol You can program the remote control to work with up to four different pieces of equipment including your VIZIO P50 HDTV20A. Listed below are the steps fo r program ming your VCR, Cable Box and DVD Player. 5.1.1 Programmin[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 62 www .VIZIO .com 5.1.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on the rem ote control. 3. Press and hold the SET button unt il the LED LIGHT fla shes twice. 4. Find the programming code for your DVD player in the code list in the back of this book and e[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 63 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is re moved from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as tol uene, rosin and alcohol ) to clean the TV. Such chemicals may damage the hou sing, sc[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 64 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution image. output port on the back of the VCR and the TV. Make any cable you have attached to the TV is secured to the correct output your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc. Adjust brightness and contrast. Check Source settings. Wrong or abnormal colors appear. If any colors (red, [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 65 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution Tips for Letterbox Content Users. Letterboxed (or “Widescreen”) versions of DVD movies are most commonly formatted for standard 4:3 Televisions. T he Plasma HDTV has the capability of expanding this content so the entire scre en is filled at the expense of image[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 66 www .VIZIO .com 6.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounded. Please u se the AC cords list ed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 6.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has bee[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 67 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 7.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 50” Diago na l, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1365 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.810mm (H) x 0.810mm (V) Display/Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV) Colors 1.073 B[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 68 www .VIZIO .com 7.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and di splay pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared to its height. For example, a “32 inch [...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 69 www .VIZIO .com 7.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Closed Caption, 13 Selecting the Screen Size, 34, 58 , 67 Selecting the Screen Si ze, 13 Stepping through TV Channels, 34 Volume, 9, 34, 62 Advanced Video Features Adaptive Luma, 41 Black Level Extender, 40 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 40 [...]

  • Page 70

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 70 www .VIZIO .com Block Unrated Programming, 51 Channel Block, 49 Movie Rating, 51 Password change, 51 TV Rating, 50 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 57 Picture Adjustment, 54 Setup, 57 PC Picture Adjust Auto Adjust, 54 Fine Tune, 56 Horizontal Position, 56 Horizontal Size, 56 Vertical Position, 56 PC Reso[...]

  • Page 71

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 71 www .VIZIO .com 7.4 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 America Action 20278 American High 20035 Amoisonic 20479 Anam 20162, 20037, 20240, 20278 Anam National 20162 Asha 20240 Audiovox 20037, 20278 Beaumark 20240[...]

  • Page 72

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 72 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for VCR’s Philips 20035, 20081, 20739, 20618 Pilot 20037 Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060 Quasar 20035, 20162 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20060, 20035, 20240, 20042, 20880 Realistic 20035, 200[...]

  • Page 73

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 73 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for Cable Converters Supercable 00276 Supermax 00883 Tocom 00012 Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 00883 Vortex View 00883 Zenith 00000, 00525, 00899 Setup Code for Satellite Receivers AlphaStar 00772 Chaparral[...]

  • Page 74

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 74 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for DVD Players LG 20591, 20869, 20801 Liquid Video 21980 Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 Microsoft 20522 Mintek 20717 Mitsubishi 21521, 20521 Nesa 20717 Norcent 21003 Onkyo 20503, 20627, 21924, 20792[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 75 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for CD Players Wards 30157, 30053 Yamaha 30888, 30036 Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NEC 30264 Optimus 30395 Realistic 30395 Sansui 30321 Shure 30264 Sony 30689 Soundesign 30078 Victor 30331 Wards 30[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 76 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Chung Hsin 10180, 10053 Cinema 10672 Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 10145, 11156 Contec 10180 Craig 10180 Crosley 10054 Crown 10180 Curtis Mathes 10047, 10054, 10154, 10451, 10093, 10060, 10702,[...]

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    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 77 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Multitech 10180 NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 10178, 10092 Nikko 10030, 10178, 10092 Norcent 10748, 10824 NTC 10092 Onwa 10180 Optimus 10154, 1025 0, 10166, 10650, 11927, 11924, 11913 Op[...]

  • Page 78

    VIZIO P50 HDTV20A User Manual Version 12/6/2007 78 www .VIZIO .com Setup Code for TV’s Tuntex 10030, 10092 TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 Setup Code for TV’s Vidtech 10178 Viewsonic 11755, 1088 5, 10864 Wards 10054, 1003 0, 10178, 10866, 11156 Warumaia 10661 Waycon 1015[...]