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Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time 
Select Input Source 
Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the  INPUT button on the 
remote control or the side of your TV.  Pressing this button will cycle you 
through the following options: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI SIDE, 
RGB, and Media.  
 
Turn on your device and you will see a  picture on your HDTV. If there is no 
picture, make sure you have selected the correct...

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Viewing Digital TV Program Information 
 
When the channel is changed or when you press the  GUIDE button, an information header is shown over 
the picture for a few seconds. Each press of the GUIDE  button will display more information about the 
program: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment 
Which Video Connection Should I Use? 
You have six options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basic connection to 
the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your  Home Theater configuration, you can decide which 
option is the right one for you.  
Connection 
Quality (type) Connector Description 
Best 
(digital) 
  HDMI
 delivers the best image quality of  any of the cable...

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Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box 
 
Using HDMI (Best) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital in terface should be connected using HDMI for optimal 
results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certifi ed HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 
30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call  877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for details. 
  1.  Turn off your HDTV and cable/satellite...

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Using Component Video (Better) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.  Turn off your HDTV and cable/satellite box. 
2.  Connect the component cables (green, blue,  and red) from your cable/satellite box to the 
COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV. 
3.  Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set-Top box to the  COMPONENT L and  R 
AUDIO  jacks on your HDTV. 
4.  Turn on your HDTV and cable/satellite box. 
5. Select  Comp using the  INPUT button on the remote...

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Connecting Your DVD Player 
 
Using HDMI (Best) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DVD players that have a HDMI digita l interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To 
maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot 
lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call  877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for details. 
 
1.  Turn off your HDTV and DVD player.  
2.  Connect a HDMI cable to...

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Using Component Video (Better) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.  Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 
2.  Connect the component cable (green, blue,  and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT 
jacks on your HDTV. 
3.  Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to the  COMPONENT L  and  R 
AUDIO  jacks on your HDTV. 
4.  Turn on the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 
5. Select  COMP using the  INPUT button on the remote...

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Connecting Coaxial (RF) 
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.  Turn off the power to your HDTV. 
2.  Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the  DTV/TV 
CABLE/ANTENNA  connector on your HDTV. 
3.  Turn on the power to your HDTV. 
4. Select  TV using the  INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. 
5.  Search for new channels. See  Auto...

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Connecting a Home  Theater System 
 
Using RCA    
 
 
 
 
 
                  
1.  Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 
2.  Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the  cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and 
connect the other end to the  AUDIO OUT audio connectors on the 
back of the HDTV. 
3.  Turn on the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 
4. Press the  MENU button on the remote...

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COMPUTER
Connecting a Computer 
Using RGB (VGA) 
 
 
 
1.  Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV (see  Preset PC Resolutions on page 70). If 
your computer supports it, we recommend 1920x1080. 
2.  Turn off the power to your HDTV and computer. 
3.  Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your computer to the  RGB PC jack on of your HDTV. 
4.  Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the  RGB PC...