Vizio VF552XVT - Table of Contents

VIZIO VF552XVT HDTV User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ............................................................................................... 4
Advisory of the DTV Transition .................................................................................................................. 4
Finding a Location for Your HDTV ............................................................................................................ 9
Wall Mounting your HDTV ....................................................................................................................... 10
Attaching the safety strap ........................................................................................................................ 10
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS .......................................................................... 11
Front Panel Controls ................................................................................................................................ 11
Left-Side Panel Controls & Connections ................................................................................................. 11
Rear Panel Connections.......................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................. 13
Installing the Batteries ............................................................................................................................. 13
Activating Your Bluetooth Remote .......................................................................................................... 13
Remote Control Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 14
Basic TV Functions .............................................................................................................................. 14
A/V Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 15
VIA Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Making it Your Universal Remote ............................................................................................................ 16
Remote Control Range ............................................................................................................................ 16
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ......................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................. 17
CHAPTER 4 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME ....................................................................... 18
Connecting to the Internet ....................................................................................................................... 18
Selecting an Input Source ....................................................................................................................... 18
Setting the Time Zone & Daylight Savings .............................................................................................. 18
Watching a TV Program .......................................................................................................................... 19
Viewing Digital TV Program Information ................................................................................................. 19
INFO Button ......................................................................................................................................... 19
GUIDE Button ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) ....................................................................................................... 21
Which Video Connection Should I Use? ................................................................................................. 22
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box .................................................................................................. 23
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 23
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ................................................................... 23
Using Component Video (Better) ......................................................................................................... 24
Using S-Video (Better) ......................................................................................................................... 24
Using Composite Video (Compatible) .................................................................................................. 25
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Compatible) ................................................................................................ 25
Connecting Your DVD Player .................................................................................................................. 26
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 26
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI ..................................................................................... 26
Using Component Video (Better) ......................................................................................................... 27
Using S-Video (Better) ......................................................................................................................... 27
Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) ......................................................................................... 28
Connecting Coaxial (RF) ......................................................................................................................... 28
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV ......................................................... 28
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ................................................................................................. 29
Using S-VIDEO .................................................................................................................................... 29
Using AV .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Connecting a Home Theater System ...................................................................................................... 30
Using RCA ........................................................................................................................................... 30
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