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                                                                                        VIZIO M370VT User Manual 

 

Version 4/21/2010 

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www.VIZIO.com

 

 

Setting the Picture to User’s Preferences 

 

1. Press 

MENU

 on the remote control. The 

Main 

menu 

opens.  

2.  Press the Navigation arrow keys to select 

Picture

, then 

press 

OK

 key.  The 

Picture Settings

 menu opens. 

3. Press 

 or 

 to see Picture Mode. 

4. Press 

or 

 to select 

Custom mode

5. Press 

OK 

key to select it. 

 
 
 
 
 

6.  The Custom menu opens. Parameters as Backlight, 

Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint and Sharpness are 
adjustable, Noise Reduction is switchable On or Off. 
Contrast Enhancement, Color Stretch and DCR are 
switchable On or Off, Make the desired changes and exit 

the menu by 
pressing 

EXIT

 on 

the remote control.  

7.  If More is selected, then the options are: Color 

Temperature which allows to adjust the balance or intensity 
of Red, Green and Blue colors, Color Enhancement, 
Adaptive Luma and DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) are 
switchable options. The option to reset the settings is also 
available in this submenu, it allows the modified values to 
be set to 
manufacturer’s 
settings if desired. 
Exit the entire OSD 
by pressing 

EXIT

 

or return to 
previous screen 
menu by either 
pressing the 

LAST

 

button on the 
remote control or 

by selecting the 

 on top left hand side next to Picture 

Settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for M370VT

Page 1: ...warranty period Visit our website or call us to purchase a plan Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Purchase Date ____________________...

Page 2: ...ric shock Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are...

Page 3: ...ent unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is damaged the i...

Page 4: ...xial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building installation FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12 2009 bu...

Page 5: ...r VCR 20 Connecting Your DVD Player 21 Using HDMI 21 Using Component Video 23 Using Composite AV Video 24 Connecting a USB FAT32 Format Storage Device 24 Connecting an external Receiver Amp 25 Connect...

Page 6: ...n and packing material for future shipping Package Contents VIZIO M370VT Detachable Stand Base 4 Thumbscrews to attach Stand VIZIO Remote Control Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Gui...

Page 7: ...ual carefully before installing your HDTV VIZIO offers professional installation Contact VIZIO for more information on these services at 877 MYVIZIO 877 698 4946 or www VIZIO com Attaching the TV Stan...

Page 8: ...own on a soft flat surface to prevent damage to the screen c Remove the TV stand base per above instructions 3 Mount your HDTV on the wall a Attach your HDTV to a wall mount sold separately using the...

Page 9: ...tal of eight 4 screws holding the base stand to the TV 8 Carefully remove the stand pulling the base towards you The TV can fit securely to a mount sold separately by utilizing the mounting holes in t...

Page 10: ...ction to be adjusted or takes the user to the next level of the menu CH ST Use these buttons to step up or down the TV channels While the OSD is active these buttons function as up and down controls i...

Page 11: ...VIZIO M370VT User Manual Version 4 21 2010 11 www VIZIO com Rear and Side Panel Connections...

Page 12: ...use green for Y blue for Pb or Cb and red for Pr or Cr inputs Use white for left audio and red for right audio When using the A V input usually a composite signal the video signal yellow color coded c...

Page 13: ...rd allows jumping to next chapter in DVD and DVR HDMI Press to select the HDMI input Press repeatedly to cycle through the HDMI inputs COMP Press to select the Component input AV Press to select the A...

Page 14: ...urers including the codes for VIZIO preferred accessories and equipment systems The following procedure is required to do the programming 1 Find the matching code and write it down some makers may hav...

Page 15: ...atteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Re attach the battery compartment cover Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries Only use the specified AA batteries Do not mix new...

Page 16: ...ed green and blue color components The signal carries horizontal and vertical sync information on the green signal This is most commonly used for PC input Better analog Component The video signal is s...

Page 17: ...er end to the HDMI Input at the side of the LCD HDTV 3 Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box 4 Select HDMI using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV or directly by...

Page 18: ...5 Select HDMI2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control Note The HDMI input on the LCD TV supports High bandwidth Digi...

Page 19: ...HDTV Set Top Box to the corresponding Pr Cr red color connector in the Component input at the rear of the LCD HDTV 5 Using an audio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to the audio outpu...

Page 20: ...nd coaxial cable are correctly grounded Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1 Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV 2 Connect the coaxial RF connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV TV CABLE ANTENN...

Page 21: ...w VIZIO com or call 1 888 VIZIOCE 1 888 849 4623 for details Connecting your DVD Player Best 1 Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your DVD p...

Page 22: ...associated with the RGB input at the side of the LCD HDTV 4 Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and your DVD player 5 Select HDMI1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV or direct...

Page 23: ...lor connector on your DVD player to the corresponding PrCr red color connector in the Component input at the rear of the LCD HDTV 5 Using an audio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to t...

Page 24: ...roduct 2 Expect to see a black white video in the Component input if it is selected by accident Connecting a USB FAT32 Format Storage Device 1 Connect a thumb drive directly inserting it into the USB...

Page 25: ...UT audio optical connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3 Turn on the power to the HDTV and Receiver Amp 4 Then press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up the On Screen Display OSD menu 5...

Page 26: ...al computer to the RGB PC Audio input at the rear of the LCD HDTV 4 Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and Computer 5 Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the LCD HDTV Note For a...

Page 27: ...er On Press on the remote control to turn on your HDTV 4 Initial Setup The Welcome Screen showing the Language screen option Press or to highlight your language and then press OK key to select it 5 Th...

Page 28: ...a cable or satellite set top box please press OK button to exit this process and use your cable box to select the channels Note If you select Stop Scan you can scan channels at a later time by selecti...

Page 29: ...3 or 4 to match the channel on the VCR cable box external TV tuner or satellite receiver Refer to the User s Manual of your equipment for details This type of configuration is most common with older...

Page 30: ...t Enhancement Color Stretch and DCR are switchable On or Off Make the desired changes and exit the menu by pressing EXIT on the remote control 7 If More is selected then the options are Color Temperat...

Page 31: ...e zone had been selected Signal Strength It displays how strong the signal is being received it shows as colored bars with green color indicating a strong signal Description It displays the name of th...

Page 32: ...p box connected by a Component YPbPr cable select Component directly by pressing the Component button on the remote or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV Note You sh...

Page 33: ...a FAT32 formatted high speed device This feature also allows to hear music recorded in a MP3 format and or a combination of both slide show with background music Wide To select how the picture display...

Page 34: ...ly formatted device or to make sure that the files have been backed up VIZIO cannot be held liable if proper measurements and recommendations are not followed to prevent the loss of important data Pre...

Page 35: ...Press to highlight and select the choice then press OK key to select the desired adjustment and the press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments Press LAST or BACK key to return to the previous...

Page 36: ...picture to fill the screen and Speed elapsed time between pictures The following options are available in the Music menu 1 Sort by This option allows the end user to set up the different songs by the...

Page 37: ...n 4 21 2010 37 www VIZIO com Adjusting Wide settings The following table shows the different screen modes and display sizes according to the content being sent to the HDTV Note The red lines show the...

Page 38: ...black bars at the top and bottom of the screen Zoom Mode When watching a widescreen 1 78 1 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 source program or movie the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill the width of the...

Page 39: ...al use this option This option is available only if SRSTruSurround HD feature is Off 4 Balance This option allows for compensation of one channel Left or Right Audio being higher or lower than the oth...

Page 40: ...it being either antenna signal over the air or direct cable service no a set top box 3 Menu Language This option allows selecting the language to which it is preferred to have the OSD menu and instru...

Page 41: ...or a realistic appearance In most cases the default middle position is correct 8 Sharpness This option setting adjusts the sharpness of the edges of elements in the picture It does not produce detail...

Page 42: ...demo 16 Reset Picture Mode This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the Picture menu to the factory value without altering other menu settings Adjusting the Parental Control settings...

Page 43: ...matter what content 3 USA TV This option allows blocking of selected TV or Cable channels based on ratings established for US broadcasts Select the desired rating and press OK to block lock or unblock...

Page 44: ...based on ratings established for US broadcasts Select the desired rating and press OK to block lock or unblock unlock Movie Rating Definitions G General audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 R...

Page 45: ...his option allows blocking of selected Canadian English TV or Cable channels based on age Movie Rating Definitions C Children C8 Children 8 years or older G General programming suitable for all audien...

Page 46: ...ows blocking of selected Canadian French TV or Cable channels based on age Movie Rating Definitions G General audience 8 ans General not recommended for young children 13 ans Not suitable for children...

Page 47: ...nt 9 User Control Lock This option allows blocking the usage of the panel controls on the side of your HDTV 10 Change PIN This option allows creating a new PIN password to use Parental Control Setting...

Page 48: ...ons are available in the System menu 1 System Info The display shows information or content regarding your HDTV 2 Reset All Settings Settings are reset to factory defaults Note This does NOT reset the...

Page 49: ...EXIT key when finished making adjustments When selecting CC Closed Caption the screen will display what is being said in the program It would allow the viewer to follow with a low level on the volume...

Page 50: ...ously contaminated use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display Wring water out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing Wipe the...

Page 51: ...black Make sure the power button is ON VIZIO Logo glows white Press the INPUT button on the TV or the Remote Check the input connections Power is ON but no screen image Make sure any cable attached t...

Page 52: ...omponent with 480i input use the WIDE button on the remote control to scroll through various screen modes You can see a picture but you cannot hear sound Make sure that the volume is not turned down M...

Page 53: ...e integral parts of VIZIO s commitment to service excellence For technical assistance contact our VIZIO Technical Support Department via email or phone Email techsupport vizio com Tel 877 698 4946 Fax...

Page 54: ...reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the rec...

Page 55: ...or RGB HDTV via HDMI Component or RGB Set Top Box required Computer 640x480 800x600 1024 x 768 1920 x 1080 via RGB or 1920 x 1080 via HDMI Color Temperature Adjustments of 6500K 9300K 11000K Independ...

Page 56: ...stions on how to set this timing mode See the table below for the factory preset resolutions Refresh Hz Resolution H Freq kHz H Sync V Freq Hz V Sync Pixel Freq MHz 60 640 x 480 31 469 N 59 94 N 25 17...

Page 57: ...P or 1080 interlaced lines 1080i and Dolby digital surround sound HDTV provides 900 000 2 1 million pixels Integrated HDTV An HDTV that has the digital tuner built into the set It does not need a sepa...

Page 58: ...30 or larger will usually be serviced in home In home service requires complete and easy access to the unit and does not include de installation or re installation of the product However in some case...

Page 59: ...ROM STATE TO STATE THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE CHECK www VIZIO com FOR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION Personal Data If your VIZIO product is capable of storing personal data and other...

Page 60: ...nent jacks 12 Composite AV Connecting your DVD Player 24 contrast adjusting 40 Controls Front Panel 10 Side Panel 10 D DTV jack 12 DVI Connecting your Cable Box 18 Connecting your DVD Player 22 Connec...

Page 61: ...sharpness adjusting 40 speakers turning off and on 38 S Video Connecting your DVD Player 24 T Technical Specifications 54 55 tint adjusting 40 Troubleshooting Guide 50 tuner mode selecting 39 TV setti...

Page 62: ...z 30892 31892 32138 Mark Levinson 32405 Parasound 31934 Philips 30892 Polk Audio 30892 32242 Primare 31851 Thule Audio 31851 Setup Codes For Cable Set Top Box C Amino 01602 01822 Bright House 01376 01...

Page 63: ...ble One 01376 01877 Cablevision 01376 01877 01006 Charter 01376 01877 02187 Cisco 01877 01982 Comcast 01376 01877 01982 02576 Cox 01376 01877 Digeo 01187 02187 Homecast 02301 Insight 01376 01877 Knolo...

Page 64: ...28 Roku 31828 SSI 31522 Tivoli Audio 32158 Vizio 32454 Yamaha 32021 32116 32458 Setup Codes For Video Accessory N ABS 01272 Access HD 02185 ADB 02254 Airlink 101 02491 Alienware 01272 Alpha Digital 02...

Page 65: ...2 01365 Magnavox 01563 Media Center PC 01272 Memorex 02486 MicroGEM 02489 Microsoft 02049 01272 Mind 01272 Motorola 00858 02378 Netgear 02033 02036 Niveus Media 01272 Northgate 01272 Panasonic 01120 P...

Page 66: ...Group 01272 Setup Codes For Audio Receiver R Aiwa 31405 31388 31641 Akai 31512 Alco 31390 AMC 31077 Amphion Media Works 31563 31615 AMW 31563 31615 Anam 31609 31074 Apex Digital 31257 31430 31774 Arca...

Page 67: ...KLH 31390 31412 31428 Koss 31366 31497 Lasonic 31798 Lenoxx 31437 LG 31293 32197 32284 Liquid Video 31497 Magnavox 31189 31269 31514 Marantz 31189 31269 31289 32114 McIntosh 31289 Micromega 31189 Mits...

Page 68: ...rius 31602 31627 31770 31811 31987 31988 Sonic Blue 31532 31869 Sony 31759 31058 31441 31258 31622 31406 31558 31658 31758 31822 31858 32172 32216 32320 32522 Stereophonics 31023 Sunfire 31313 Teac 31...

Page 69: ...01775 HTS 00775 01775 Hughes Network Systems 01142 00749 01749 01442 01443 01444 Jerrold 00869 JVC 00775 01170 01775 LG 01414 Mitsubishi 00749 Motorola 00869 Next Level 00869 Panasonic 00247 00701 Pan...

Page 70: ...00869 Tivo 01142 01442 01443 01444 ViewSat 01994 Setup Codes For Television T Admiral 10093 10463 Advent 10761 10783 10815 10842 Akai 10812 11675 10702 10672 11207 11935 12232 Albatron 10700 10843 Am...

Page 71: ...Lifestyles 11765 DirecTV 11501 Dish Network 11948 Disney 12152 Dumont 10017 Durabrand 10463 10178 10171 11034 Dwin 10720 10774 Dynex 12049 11463 11785 11810 12184 Electroband 10000 Electrograph 11755...

Page 72: ...11314 11660 12098 12355 12419 Hitachi 11643 11145 10145 HP 11494 11502 Humax 11501 Hyundai 10849 iLo 11603 11684 11990 Infinity 10054 InFocus 12199 Initial 11603 11990 Insignia 12049 11423 11564 1017...

Page 73: ...017 10051 Mintek 11603 11990 Mitsubishi 11250 10093 10150 10178 10836 10868 12010 Monivision 10700 10843 Motorola 10093 MTC 10060 NAD 10156 10178 10866 11156 NEC 10497 10704 10882 11704 11797 NetTV 11...

Page 74: ...7 12256 Proton 10178 Proview 11498 11687 Pulsar 10017 Quasar 10250 10051 10650 RadioShack 10047 10178 RCA 11547 11447 12434 10047 10051 10093 10679 10774 11047 11147 11247 11347 11781 11948 11953 1200...

Page 75: ...1756 Technics 10250 10051 Techview 10847 Techwood 10051 Teknika 10054 10150 10060 Telefunken 10702 TMK 10178 TNCi 10017 Toshiba 11524 10156 11256 11265 10060 10650 10832 10845 11156 11356 11369 11656...

Page 76: ...1951 11952 Axion 11937 Broksonic 11935 Citizen 11935 Coby 12315 12340 12343 12344 12347 12350 Curtis 12466 Disney 12152 Dynex 12049 11810 12184 Electrohome 11670 Emerson 11864 11394 11963 ESA 11963 Fu...

Page 77: ...4 Insignia 11963 12088 Magnavox 11944 Panasonic 11946 RCA 11953 Sylvania 11944 Symphonic 11944 Toshiba 11945 Setup Codes For Video VCR V ABS 21972 Accurian 20000 Admiral 20048 Adventura 20000 Aiko 202...

Page 78: ...ackard 21972 Hitachi 20000 20042 Howard Computers 21972 HP 21972 Hughes Network Systems 20042 20740 Humax 20739 Hush 21972 iBUYPOWER 21972 Instant Replay 20035 JVC 20067 KEC 20037 20278 Kenwood 20067...

Page 79: ...and 20278 Presidian 21593 Proscan 20060 Pulsar 20039 Quarter 20046 Quartz 20046 Quasar 20035 20162 RadioShack 20000 Radix 20037 Randex 20037 RCA 20060 20042 Realistic 20035 20037 20048 20000 20046 Rep...

Page 80: ...45 Videomagic 20037 Viewsonic 21972 Villain 20000 Voodoo 21972 Wards 20060 20035 20048 20081 20000 20042 XR 1000 20035 20000 Yamaha 20038 Zenith 20037 20039 20033 20000 21139 ZT Group 21972 PVR V ABS...

Page 81: ...oshiba 21972 Touch 21972 Viewsonic 21972 Voodoo 21972 ZT Group 21972 TV VCR Combination V America Action 20278 Audiovox 20278 Emerson 20593 Funai 20000 Harley Davidson 20000 Hitachi 20000 Lloyd s 2000...

Page 82: ...y 20778 20852 21086 21107 21165 21177 21351 21628 22538 Craig 20831 Curtis 22660 Curtis Mathes 21087 CyberHome 20816 21023 21024 21129 21502 Daewoo 20784 20869 21169 21172 Denon 20490 20634 22258 Disn...

Page 83: ...ox 20539 20503 20675 20646 21177 21354 21472 21506 22229 22632 Marantz 20539 22414 McIntosh 21273 Memorex 20695 20831 21270 22213 Messiah Entertainment 22396 Microsoft 20522 22083 Mintek 21472 Mitsubi...

Page 84: ...2250 22561 Sherwood 20633 20770 21043 21077 Sherwood Newcastle 21077 Shinsonic 20533 Sonic Blue 20869 Sony 21633 20533 20864 20772 21033 21070 21431 21516 Sylvania 20675 22194 22212 Symphonic 20675 Te...

Page 85: ...0 22561 Sony 21516 Sylvania 20675 Toshiba 21769 21515 Viore 22553 Vizio 22563 Xbox 22083 Yamaha 22298 DVD PVR Combination Y Humax 21500 21588 LG 20741 Panasonic 20490 Philips 21340 Pioneer 20631 21512...

Page 86: ...013 22255 22620 JVC 22472 LG 22485 Magnavox 21472 22229 22632 Mintek 21472 Panasonic 21490 Polaroid 21013 22110 22140 Proscan 22450 RCA 21013 22392 Sansui 20695 Sharp 22561 Sylvania 20675 22194 22212...

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