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Vizio P50HDM User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.10.1 - Key Remote Control Functions...10 1.10.2 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control...12 1.10.3 - Remote Control Range...12 1.10.4 - Precautions for the VIZIO Universal Remote Control ...12 Chapter 2 - Connecting Components...13 2.1 - Which Video Connection Should I Use? ...13 2.2 - Connecting Your DVD Player...14...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Congratulations on your VIZIO P50 HDM 50” Plasma monitor purchase. Thank you for your support of VIZIO and its Plasma display product line. The P50 HDM is a precise electronic product and you should read the following instructions carefully to maximize the performance of the product.

  • Page 4: Opening The Package

    15% of the total monitor viewing in any one week. With the VIZIO VIC (VIZIO Image Cleaner) feature you are able to remove ghosts of previous images. Note that the usual plasma panel precautions of avoiding prolonged display of stationary images must be maintained.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Guidelines

    1.5 - Important Safety Guidelines This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display.
  • Page 6 VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide Electrical Warnings Do not place this product in a location that is subject to heavy vibration, or on an unstable surface such as an inclined surface. The product may fall off or fall over, causing injuries.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    IMPORTANT: Save the original box and all the packing material for future shipping needs. Note: Your product may also include various other accessories depending on region of purchase. Version - 5/24/2005 VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor VIZIO Universal Remote Control Power Cord AV Cable...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    VIZIO P50 HDM User Guide 1.7 - Front Panel Controls Power LED - Lights green when powered on. Remote Control Sensor – This is the window that passes all of the remote signals to the sensor. Point the remote control directly at this window for the best response to the remote signal.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    11. Audio Out - Connect the audio from the plasma monitor to an external device, such as an external amplifier or secondary TV. Head Phone Jack - Connect external headphones (not included) to this port. Note: if headphones are connected, users will need to select speakers off in the Audio Settings menu for sound to be muted through the standard speakers.

  • Page 10: Vizio Universal Remote Control

    1.10 - VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be used to control up to four different components. The remote control button functions are explained on the following pages. VIZIO Universal Remote Control Button Description Version - 5/24/2005 www.vizioce.com...

  • Page 11: Key Remote Control Functions

    22. Play/MTS – This button plays the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control. Note: this button is not functional for the VIZIO P50 HDM. 23. Stop/CC – This button stops the CD, DVD or VCR when the component is activated with the remote control.
  • Page 12 31. PiP – Use this button to activate the picture-in-picture mode. 32. PiP CH (– and +) – These buttons are used to select the channels within the PiP screen when TV is the input selected. Note: these buttons are not functional for the VIZIO P50 HDM.

  • Page 13: Insertion Of Batteries In The Remote Control

    The effective range of the remote control is approximately 32 feet (10 meters) from the front of the receiver window, 30º to the left and right, 20º up and down. 1.10.4 - Precautions for the VIZIO Universal Remote Control •...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 - Connecting Components

    Chapter 2 - Connecting Components 2.1 - Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO P50 HDM Plasma Monitor has four different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic one to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality...

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Dvd Player

    “Digital HD” or “Input” button on the remote control. Note: a) If you need to connect a DVI device to your P50HDM monitor, we recommend using an HDMI™-DVI cable (contact VIZIO for these cables). We suggest you don’t use an HDMI™/DVI adapter since it may physically block the adjacent audio inputs.

  • Page 16: Using Component (Analog Hd) Video

    2.2.2 - Using Component (Analog HD) Video Installation: 1. Turn off the power to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. Connect the Y (green color) connector on the rear of your DVD player to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Analog HD1 group (green color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor.

  • Page 17: Using S-Video (Av)

    2.2.3 - Using S-Video (AV) Installation: 1. Turn off the power to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video1 jack (red color band) on the back of your plasma monitor. 3.

  • Page 18: Using Composite (Av) Video

    2.2.4 - Using Composite (AV) Video Installation: 1. Turn off the power to the plasma monitor and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on the rear of your DVD player to the Video connector in the AV 1 group (yellow color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 3.

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Hdtv Set-Top Box

    Digital Set-Top boxes that have a digital interface such as HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI™ input of the VIZIO P50 HDM plasma monitor for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI™ cable that is 10 meters or less. See www.vizioce.com for details.

  • Page 20: Using Rgb Video

    2.3.2 - Using RGB Video Installation: 1. Turn off the power to the plasma monitor and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB cable to the RGB output of your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to the RGB input (purple color band) in the rear of your plasma monitor. 3.

  • Page 21: Connecting External Amplified Speakers Or Amplifier

    2.5 - Connecting External Amplified Speakers or Amplifier Installation: 1. Turn off the power to the plasma monitor and external amplifier. 2. Connect the R (red color) and L (white color) audio input connectors on the rear of your amplifier to the R (red color) and L (white color) audio output connectors in the rear of your plasma monitor.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 - Getting Started

    Video only, then Video will be the only choice for AV1. The same input priority scheme applies to AV2. 3.2 - Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any satellite or external tuner, i.e. VIZIO Bravo HD2, connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings

    3.3 - Adjusting Basic Plasma Monitor Settings Volume To increase the volume, press and hold the VOL + button on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached. To decrease the volume, press and hold the VOL - button on the front panel or remote control until the desired level is reached.

  • Page 24: Preparing The Plasma For Wall Mounting

    3.4 - Preparing the Plasma for Wall Mounting The VIZIO P50 HDM can either be kept on the base stand or mounted to the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the P50 HDM to the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the base stand.

  • Page 25: Using The On-Screen Display (Osd)

    3.5 - Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the bottom control keys on the front panel of the Plasma monitor can control all the function settings. The on-screen display (OSD) allows you to adjust and save contrast, brightness and other settings. The Plasma monitor will retain changes made to the settings even if the Plasma monitor is turned off.

  • Page 26: Osd Menus And Options

    3.5.2 - OSD Menus and Options The OSD menus and options are used to adjust various settings on your Plasma monitor. 3.5.2.1.1 – Image Settings for Video Inputs Note: there are different image setting options when the RGB input is selected. Please see section 3.5.2.1.2 –...
  • Page 27 3.5.2.1.2 – Image Settings (for PC) The following menu options are available when RGB is the selected input. Brightness - Adjusts the black levels of the picture. Users may need to readjust the brightness after monitor warms up. plasma Contrast – Adjusts the level of white between the lightest and darkest portions of an image.
  • Page 28 The default password is “0000”. It is advised that you change this password during the initial set up. TV Rating - Sets the level of television programs that will be blocked without entering in the password. For more information, see Section 3.5.3 - Using the Parental Controls, page 29.
  • Page 29 3.5.2.5 – Setup Close caption – Choose from one of the following: Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1, TEXT2, TEXT3, TEXT4 Language: Changes the language of the OSD menu. Options include English, Italian, Spanish and French. Factory Reset - Resets the display back to the factory default settings.

  • Page 30: Using The Parental Controls

    Section 3.5.4 - Setting a Password, page 30. 4. Settings is highlighted. Press OK. 5. TV Rating is highlighted. Press OK. 6. Press the buttons to select which rating you want to block or unblock. You can select from the following ratings: •...

  • Page 31: Setting A Password

    3.5.4 – Setting a Password You control access to the Parental Control features with a password. The default password is “0000”. You can change the password to any four-digit number. To change the password: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control and the Main Menu will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 32: Understanding Viewing Features

    Note: Viewing modes and volume settings are saved based on input. For example, you last watched a DVD in widescreen mode and at high volume, and then watched TV in standard mode and low volume. When you switch back to DVD input, the viewing mode will return to widescreen and your volume will be high.
  • Page 33 3.6.2 - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode Your plasma monitor features PiP mode so you can watch two pictures at the same time. When PiP is turned on, you can display two pictures at one time. One picture is displayed as the full screen (main screen) and the other picture is displayed in a small window (sub screen).

  • Page 34: Remote Control Operation

    TV component code is about to be entered. 5. Then find the programming code for your TV in the code list in the back of this book and enter it using the Number Buttons. If the code is accepted, the LED flashes twice after the last digit is entered.
  • Page 35 3.7.1.3 - Programming for Cable Box 1. Manually turn on the Cable Box. 2. Press the CBL button on the remote control. 3. Press and hold the SET button until the LED LIGHT flashes twice. 4. Press “0” using the number buttons on the remote control before entering the appropriate programming code indicating a Cable Box code is about to be entered.

  • Page 36: Searching For Component Codes

    You can reassign the component buttons on the remote control if you have more than one of the same types of component. For example, if you are using the remote to control the cable (CBL), CD, DVD, TV and two VCRs, you can reassign the AV2 button as a second VCR button. To reassign component buttons: 1.

  • Page 37: Using A Cable Box Or Satellite Box Remote

    If your cable or satellite remote uses a 4 digit remote code program in 0178. If your cable or satellite remote is a 5 digit remote (like most Direct TV units) use code 10178. If your cable or satellite remote uses a 3 digit code (for example, Echostar and Dish Network), then use code 627.

  • Page 38: Chapter 4 - Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4.1 - Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the display. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the display. Such chemicals may damage the housing, screen glass and remote control, and cause the paint to peel.
  • Page 39 Make sure batteries are inserted correctly Batteries could be weak. Viewing television broadcasts: For best image quality, “Standard Definition” TV should be viewed as 4:3. COMPONENT 480i: For best image quality the “YCbCr” Input should be used. Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet.

  • Page 40: Telephone & Technical Support

    To use this function, press the “ZOOM” key on the remote control and cycle among the available options. E-mail: techsupport@vinc.com VIZIO 320A Kalmus Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Web: www.vizioce.com...

  • Page 41: Compliance

    2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. 3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such interference.

  • Page 42: Appendix A: Limited Product Warranty

    Service Labor During a period of one (1) year from the effective warranty date, VIZIO will provide, when needed, service labor to repair a manufacturing defect at its designated Service Center. To obtain warranty service in the Untied States, you must first call our Customer Support at (714) 668-0588, 7:30 am –...

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Component Program Codes

    Appendix B: Component Program Codes SETUP CODES FOR CURRENT VIZIO PRODUCTS *Note: Please use these codes to program the VIZIO products to existing Universal remote controls for products such as cable and satellite boxes. VIZIO L13 0864 VIZIO L6 0885...
  • Page 44 SETUP CODES FOR LASER DISK Denon 0059 Mitsubishi 0059 0059 Optimus 0059 Pioneer 0059 Sony 0193, 0201 SETUP CODES FOR MISC. AUDIO Jerrold 0459, 0520 Scientific Atlanta 0460 Starcom 0459 SETUP CODES FOR RECEIVERS 0531 Aiwa 0158, 0189, 0121, 0405 Capetronic 0531 Carver...
  • Page 45 SETUP CODES FOR TELEVISION 0030, 0019 Admiral 0093, 0463 Aiko 0092 Akai 0030 Alaron 0179 America Action 0180 Ampro 0751 Anam 0180 Audiovox 0451, 0180, 0092, 0623 Baysonic 0180 Belcor 0019 Bell & Howell 0154, 0016 Bradford 0180 Brockwood 0019 Broksonic 0236, 0463 0180...
  • Page 46 SETUP CODES FOR VCR Admiral 0048,0209 Adventura 0000 Aiko 0278 Aiwa 0037, 0000 Akai 0041 America Action 0278 American High 0035 Asha 0240 Audiovox 0037 Beaumark 0240 Bell & Howell 0104 Broksonic 0184, 0121, 0209, 0002 0072, 0278 Calix 0037 Canon 0035 Carver...

  • Page 47: Appendix C: Glossary - Standard Definitions

    CableCARD from their cable company in order to view scrambled programming services. Interlace Scan: A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the odd lines first, then filling in the even lines (this happens instantaneously).

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