Vizio VS42LF - Manual (Page 7)

VIZIO VS42L FHDTV10A User Manual
Version 2/11/2008 7
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ .................................... 9 9 9 9
1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...................................................................................................................................9
1.3 Left Side Connections .........................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...................................................................................................................................10
1.5 VIZIO Remote Control.......................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ..............................................................................................13
1.5.2 Remote Control Range ..............................................................................................................................13
1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Connecting Eq Chapter 2 Connecting Eq Chapter 2 Connecting Eq Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment uipment uipment uipment................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................. ................. ................. ................. 14 14 14 14
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................14
2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................15
2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV / TV ....................................................................................15
2.2.2 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR .........................................................................................15
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................18
2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box .................................................................................................................19
2.4.1 Using Composite Video .............................................................................................................................19
2.4.2 Using Coax (RF) ........................................................................................................................................19
2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................20
2.5.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................20
2.5.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................22
2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV2)..................................................................................................................................23
2.5.4 Using Composite (AV) Video .....................................................................................................................23
2.6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...........................................................................................................24
2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ..............................................................................................................24
2.8 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................26
2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...............................................................................................................................27
2.8.2 Resolution (1920x1080) through RGB (15-Pin VGA) Input........................................................................27
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ....................................28 28 28 28
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ................................................................................................................................28
3.2 Watching a TV Program ....................................................................................................................................31
3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings .........................................................................................................................31
3.4 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................32
3.5 Information on HDTV Status .............................................................................................................................32
Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ .................................. .. .. .. 33 33 33 33
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................33
4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment....................................................................................................................34
4.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................34
4.2.2 Backlight ....................................................................................................................................................34
4.2.3 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................35
4.2.4 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................35
4.2.5 Color ..........................................................................................................................................................35
4.2.6 Tint.............................................................................................................................................................35
4.2.7 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................36
4.2.8 Color Temperature.....................................................................................................................................36
4.3 Advanced Video ................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.1 DNR...........................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.2 Black Level Extender .................................................................................................................................37
4.3.3 White Peak Limiter.....................................................................................................................................37
4.3.4 CTI.............................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.5 Flesh Tone.................................................................................................................................................37
4.3.6 Adaptive Luma...........................................................................................................................................37
4.3.7 DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio).................................................................................................................37
4.4 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment......................................................................................................................38
4.4.1 Volume ......................................................................................................................................................38
4.4.2 Bass...........................................................................................................................................................38
4.4.3 Treble ........................................................................................................................................................38