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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 replacemen.
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.
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 .....................................
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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 me.
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.
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.
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.
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 wi.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Stepp.
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 Pict.
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 Americ.
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.
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 .
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, 2.
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 .
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 1144.
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 Newa.
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.
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