Flat Panel Television User Manual

VIZIO VF550M User Manual
Version 3/4/2009 5
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection.......................................................................................... 4
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners...........................................................................................................4
Package Contents ...................................................................................................................................7
Setting Up Your HDTV............................................................................................................................. 7
Wall Mounting your HDTV ......................................................................................................................8
Attaching the safety strap ......................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ......................................... 9
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................9
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel Connections .......................................................................................................................10
Right-Side Panel Connection ...............................................................................................................11
VIZIO Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................12
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................13
Remote Control Range ........................................................................................................................13
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ..................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 14
Which Video Connection Should I Use?.............................................................................................14
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box ............................................................................................. 15
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................15
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................16
Using Component Video (Better)......................................................................................................... 16
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................17
Using Composite Video (Good) ...........................................................................................................17
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good).......................................................................................................... 17
Connecting Coaxial (RF).......................................................................................................................18
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV ...................................................18
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR ..................................................................................18
Connecting Your DVD Player ...............................................................................................................19
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................19
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................19
Using Component Video (Better)......................................................................................................... 20
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................20
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)................................................................................................... 21
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ............................................................................................. 21
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ............................................................................................... 22
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs ........................................................................22
Connecting a Computer........................................................................................................................23
Preset PC Resolutions.........................................................................................................................24
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 3 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME ........................................... 25
Setup Wizard..........................................................................................................................................25
Select Input Source...............................................................................................................................27
Fine Tuning the picture......................................................................................................................... 28
Watching a TV Program........................................................................................................................ 29
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ........................................................................................................... 30
Program Information............................................................................................................................. 31
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV ........................................... 32
Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................... 32
Picture Menu ..........................................................................................................................................33