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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VF550XVT1A High Definition LCD
Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of
your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments,
and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many
years of enjoyment from your new VIZIO HDTV.
For assistance, please call (877) 668-8462 or visit us at www.vizio.com
To purchase or inquire about acce
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual 1.1 Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your HDTV. Read the following safety instructions before operating your HDTV. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. ! To reduce the risk of electri
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual the presence of important operating and servicing instructions in the literature accompanying your HDTV. ! Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock. ! The wall socket should be installed near your HDTV and easily accessible. ! Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or electric shock ! Do not touch the power cord during
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO HDTV and accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the accessories are included. The HDTV weighs approximately 86lbs and about 54” wide x 30” tall we strongly advise that you have at least 2 people to unpack and install the HDTV. The screen can easily be scratc
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Additional certified accessories sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO HDTV. To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your VIZIO product, visit our web site at www.VIZIO.com or call us toll free at 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Installation Preparation Please read this user manual carefully before inst
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Preparing your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VF550XVT1A can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the TV on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand. To remove the stand: 1. Unplug all cables from the HDTV. 2. Place your HDTV face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to the TV. 3. Remove the total of eight (8) screws hol
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Table of Contents 1.1 Important Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................................... 2! Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections ......................................................................................................... 10! Front Panel ......................................................................................................................
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Tuner Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 55! Auto Search ........................................................................................................................................................ 55! Partial Channel Search ..................................................
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT– The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor. Point the remote control directly at this window for the best response to the remote signal. Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) – Power the TV on by pressing this button once. Press the button ag
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Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN – Plug in your power cable here. 2. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all digital connector. The white color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection. 3. HDMI 2 – Connect a secondary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box throu
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual 11. COMPONENT 1 (YPb/CbPr/Cr with Audio L/R) – Connect the primary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here. From left to right use Green for Y, Blue for Pb (or Cb), and Red for Pr (or Cr) inputs, white for left audio and red for right audio. 12. AUDIO OUT – (ANALOG L/R) Connect the audio from the LCD HDTV to an external device, such as a home theatre system, external amplifier or stereo. Speaker
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VIZIO Universal Remote Control The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensive remote that can be used to control up to four different devices. The remote button functions are explained on the following pages. Remote LED – Blinks when the remote operates. SET - This button starts all programming of the Remote Control. POWER - Press this button to turn the device on from the Standby mo
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual MENU – Use this button for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. INFO – This button turns the image and system information display on or off. Use the Wheel to navigate the On-Screen Display (OSD) after it has been activated by pressing the MENU button. Use the OK button to select your chosen option in the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. GUIDE – This button displays program information banner. Please see page 40 for details. Note: this button i
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A/PIP – When CABLE is selected and the code to match your Cable Box has been entered, this button will operate the Cable Box the same as this button on your Cable Remote. When used with the TV, this button is used to select PIP (Picture-in-Picture), POP (Picture-on-Picture) and Off. B/P.SIZE – When CABLE is selected and the code to match your Cable Box has been entered, this button will operate the
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual CC/STOP – This button will select the Closed Caption mode. The options are OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, TEXT1, TEXT2, TEXT3 OR TEXT4. This button also Stops playback/recording when using the remote to control your Cable/Satellite Box DVR, VCR or DVD Player. FREEZE/REV – Press this button to “Freeze-Frame” the current screen. Press this button again to display live video. This button also applies reverse play when using the remote to control your
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Remote Control Range Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands. Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window. The effective range of the remote control is approximately 30 feet (10 meters) from the front of the receiver window, 30° to the left and right, 20° up and down. VIZIO Remote Control Precautions The remote control should b
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Your HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital signals. Rear Connection Panel Quality Connector Description Color (type) Codes HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - It is the first and only White industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. Best and HDMI provides an interfa
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Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Length is available up to 10 Meters. See www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for details. Connecting your Cable or Satelli
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VIZIO VF550XVT1A User Manual For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD 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 HDMI2 Input (white color area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV Set-Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connector
