VIZIO GV46L HDTV User Manual
Version 5/18/2007
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections ................................................................ 11
1.1 Front Panel........................................................................................................................................................11
1.2 Side Panel Controls...........................................................................................................................................11
1.3 Rear Panel Connections ...................................................................................................................................12
1.4 VIZIO Universal Remote Control .......................................................................................................................14
1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control ..............................................................................................17
1.4.2 Remote Control Range ..............................................................................................................................17
1.4.3 VIZIO Universal Remote Control Precautions ...........................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment .................................................................................. 18
2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use?............................................................................................................18
2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player ............................................................................................................................19
2.2.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................19
2.2.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................21
2.2.3 Using S-Video (AV2)..................................................................................................................................22
2.2.4 Using Composite (AV) Video .....................................................................................................................23
2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................24
2.3.1 Using HDMI ...............................................................................................................................................24
2.3.2 Using Component Video............................................................................................................................26
2.4 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ...........................................................................................................27
2.5 Connecting Coaxial (RF) ...................................................................................................................................28
2.5.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV............................................................................................28
2.5.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV .........................................................................................................29
2.5.3 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR .........................................................................................29
2.6 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ..............................................................................................................30
2.7 Connecting a PC Computer ..............................................................................................................................31
Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television...................................................................32
3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ................................................................................................................................32
3.2 Using TV with an Antenna or Cable ..................................................................................................................32
3.2.1 First Time TV Use......................................................................................................................................32
3.2.2 Setting TV Channels..................................................................................................................................33
3.2.3 Adding or Deleting (Skipping) TV Channels ..............................................................................................34
3.3 Using DTV with an Antenna or Cable................................................................................................................34
3.3.1 First Time DTV Use ...................................................................................................................................34
3.3.2 Setting DTV Channels Automatically .........................................................................................................35
3.3.3 Setting DTV Channels Manually ................................................................................................................38
3.3.4 Adding or Deleting (Skipping) DTV Channels ............................................................................................39
3.3.5 Digital Audio Out........................................................................................................................................40
3.3.6 Closed Caption for DTV.............................................................................................................................40
3.3.7 Parental Controls for DTV..........................................................................................................................42
3.4 Watching a TV Program ....................................................................................................................................44
3.5 Adjusting Basic LCD HDTV Settings .................................................................................................................44
3.6 DTV Channel Information ..................................................................................................................................45
3.7 Program Information..........................................................................................................................................46
Chapter 4 Adjustment of the HDTV .............................................................................. 47
4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) .................................................................................................................47
4.2 Image Settings for TV and Video Inputs............................................................................................................48
4.2.1 Picture Mode .............................................................................................................................................48
4.2.2 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................48
4.2.3 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................48
4.2.4 Saturation ..................................................................................................................................................49
4.2.5 Hue ............................................................................................................................................................49
4.2.6 Sharpness .................................................................................................................................................49
4.2.7 Custom Color.............................................................................................................................................49
4.3 Image Settings for PC .......................................................................................................................................50
4.3.1 Brightness..................................................................................................................................................50
4.3.2 Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................50
4.4 Advanced Image Settings for TV and Video......................................................................................................51
4.4.1 Noise Reduction ........................................................................................................................................51
4.4.2 Fleshtone...................................................................................................................................................51