User's Manual

VIZIO VF551XVT User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
Setting Up Your HDTV ............................................................................................................................10
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................10
Attaching the safety strap........................................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS..........................................................................12
Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Side Panel Controls................................................................................................................................. 12
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................13
Right-Side Panel Connection ..................................................................................................................14
VIZIO Remote Control.............................................................................................................................15
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................ 17
Remote Control Range ........................................................................................................................17
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .....................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT................................................................................................18
Which Video Connection Should I Use? ................................................................................................. 18
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box ..................................................................................................19
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................19
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................20
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................20
Using S-Video (Compatible) ................................................................................................................ 21
Using Composite Video (Compatible).................................................................................................. 21
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible) ................................................................................................ 21
Connecting Coaxial (RF) .........................................................................................................................22
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV ................................................... 22
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR .................................................................................. 22
Connecting Your DVD Player.................................................................................................................. 23
Using HDMI (Best) ...............................................................................................................................23
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................23
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................24
Using S-Video (Compatible) ................................................................................................................ 24
Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) .........................................................................................25
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................25
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ................................................................................................... 26
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs...............................................................................26
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................27
Preset PC Resolutions......................................................................................................................... 28
Resolution through RGB Input.............................................................................................................28
CHAPTER 3 USING THE MULTI MEDIA PORT ....................................................................................... 29
Supported File Formats...........................................................................................................................29
Viewing Multimedia Content.................................................................................................................... 30
Picture Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Slideshow Mode...................................................................................................................................31
Slideshow with Music...........................................................................................................................31
Music file browser ................................................................................................................................31
Audio Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Repeat..................................................................................................................................................31
Sort By .................................................................................................................................................31
Duration ...............................................................................................................................................32
Slideshow Effect .................................................................................................................................. 32