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Programming your TV to Receive and Display Channels: All you need is your Remote Control.
Your new TV is now ready
to automatically reproduce the best picture quality from the input
signal. Enjoy your VIZIO HDTV.
Programming Your Cable or
Satellite Box Remote
Consult your Cable or Satellite Owner’s Manual to determine if you
need a 3, 4 or 5-digit code. If your Cable or Satellite Box requires:
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VIZIO HIGH-DEFINITION CERTIFIED CABLES
Our VIZIO Certified HD cables carry the same standards of
excellence as all our VIZIO products. Available in: DVI, HDMI
and Component in lengths of 2, 5, and 10 meters.
VIZIO CERTIFIED MOUNTS
FLUSH MOUNT- turn your HDTV into a work of art
TILT MOUNT- adjust your HDTV for the most comfortable
viewing position
ARTICULATING ARM- position your HDTV exactly where
you want it
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*For Your Information:
Receiving Channels through DTV/TV
Input using Antenna or Regular Cable Service
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Turn on the TV. The Initial Setup menu
screen should appear. If this screen does
not appear, see User’s Manual, Chapter 3
for TV Tuner Setup. Please choose Home
Mode for energy savings.
Press OKKEYTOINITIALIZETHEPROCESS
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Press OK button to go to next screen.
Press or once to select Cable or Antenna.
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to scan for channels. Scanning for
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several minutes.
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complete. Press the EXITKEYTOQUIT
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equipment for details.
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3. Press OK to select it. Press to scroll to the Color Temperature
option.
4. Press OK to select it. Press either or to change the
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5. Press the EXIT button to exit the on screen display menu.
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button to exit the on screen menu.
These small arrows correspond to
the arrows shown in the above Steps.
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