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VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manual 

 

Version 9/12/2008 

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www.VIZIO.com

 

 

Connecting Coaxial (RF) 

Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 

 

1.  Turn off your HDTV. 
2.  Connect the coaxial (RF) cable from your antenna or digital cable 

to the 

DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA

 jack on the back of your HDTV. 

3.  Turn on your HDTV. 
4.  Press 

TV

 on the remote control to view digital TV content or press 

TV 

to view standard TV content. You can also press 

INPUT

 on the 

remote control. 

 

NOTE: 

!

 

Not all digital TV broadcasts are high definition (HD). Refer to the 
program guides, or consult your cable, satellite or TV station operator. 

!

 

Digital broadcasts are not available in all areas. Refer to www.antennaweb.org for detailed 
information. 

!

 

Make sure the antenna and coaxial cable are correctly grounded. 

Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 

 

1.  Turn off your HDTV and VCR. 
2.  Connect the antenna output jack on the back of your VCR to the 

DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA

 jack at the back of your HDTV. 

3.  Turn on your HDTV and VCR. 
4.  Press 

TV

 on the remote control. You can also press 

INPUT

 on the 

remote control. 

 

NOTE:

 If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, connect it to the 

antenna in jack on the back of your VCR. 

Summary of Contents for VA22LF - 22" LCD TV

Page 1: ...your investment beyond the standard warranty VIZIO offers on site extended warranty service plans These plans give additional coverage during the standard 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 _____________________ VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO ...

Page 2: ...r HDTV This may compromise the integrity of the display The manufacturer s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations The power cord must be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified For more information contact your dealer Your HDTV is equipped with a three pronged grounded plug a plug with a third grounding pin This plug will fit only into a grounded powe...

Page 3: ...ge the wires inside the cord and cause fire or electric shock When your HDTV will not be used for an extended period of time unplug the power cord To reduce risk of electric shock do not touch the connector with wet hands Insert batteries in accordance with instructions Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator If any of the fol...

Page 4: ...stem Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits Remember the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building installation FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners After February 17 2009 a television receiver with only an analog broadcast tuner will require a converter box to receive ful...

Page 5: ... 20 Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 20 Connecting Your DVD Player 21 Using HDMI Best 21 HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI 22 Using Component Video Better 22 Using S Video Better 23 Using Composite AV Video Good 23 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 24 Connecting a Computer 24 Using your HDTV the first time 25 Selecting Inputs 28 Fine tuning the picture 29 Using the Program Gui...

Page 6: ...s Manual Version 9 12 2008 6 www VIZIO com Specifications 29 Preset Computer Resolutions 29 VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY 29 VIZIO RETURN POLICY 29 Warranty Replacement Procedure 29 Mail In Warranty Repair Procedure 29 Index 29 ...

Page 7: ...e shipping Package Contents VIZIO VA22L VIZIO VR1 remote control AA batteries for the remote control 2 Power cord VIZIO screen cleaning cloth This user manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VIP Services Brochure Additional certified accessories for your HDTV are sold separately Wall mounts High Definition cables Extra or replacement remote VIZIO also offers installation services and extended ...

Page 8: ...s sensor for the best response Right Side Panel Controls POWER Turns your HDTV ON and OFF MENU Activates the On Screen Display OSD If a sub menu is active returns to the previous menu level CHANNEL Steps up or down through the TV channels Moves up and down through controls in the OSD menus VOLUME Increases or decreases the speaker volume Moves left and right in the OSD menus INPUT Press repeatedly...

Page 9: ...om a composite or S Video device such as a VCR or video game Note The red and white audio connectors are shared between VIDEO and S VIDEO VIDEO Connect video from a composite video device such as a VCR or video game Use the white and red connectors to connect audio from the same source S Video Connect video from an S Video device such as a VCR or video game Use the white and red connectors to conn...

Page 10: ...VI enabled device that is connected to the HDMI2 port 5 COMPONENT YPb CbPr Cr with Audio L R Connect a DVD Player or set top box here From left to right use white for left audio and red for right audio green for Y blue for Pb or Cb and red for Pr or Cr inputs 6 PC Audio Connect the audio 1 8 in mini plug stereo connector from a computer here 7 SPDIF When the DTV input is selected for viewing the a...

Page 11: ... channel For example to select sub channel 2 of main channel 28 press 2 press 8 press this button then press 2 CH or Press to step up or down through the TV channels LAST Press to recall the previously viewed channel MUTE Press to turn the sound on and off VOL or Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume MENU Press to launch the On Screen Display OSD menu INFO Press to display the video ima...

Page 12: ...Remote Control Range The effective range of the remote control is approximately 26 feet 8 meters from the front of the receiver window and 13 feet 4 meters when 30 to the left and right 20 up and down Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the front of your HDTV to send commands Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor VIZIO Remote Contr...

Page 13: ...g or leakage that may pose a fire risk or lead to personal injury Dispose of the batteries in accordance with local laws and regulations Keep the batteries away from children and pets Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Control You can program your cable or satellite remote control to control your HDTV To use a cable or satellite remote control to control your HDTV 1 Refer to your cable or satellite...

Page 14: ...nstall your HDTV in a level landscape orientation with the VIZIO logo at the bottom to prevent poor ventilation and excessive component damage VIZIO offers professional installation services Contact VIZIO for more information on these services at 888 VIZIOCE 888 849 4623 or www VIZIO com Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing If you choose to mount your HDTV on th...

Page 15: ...d analog Black Rear DTV Coaxial RF For digital programming this input takes advantage of high definition content TV Coaxial RF The connection for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable Best analog Blue Rear RGB PC VGA This is most commonly used connecting a computer Better analog Green Rear Component The video signal is separated into three signals one containing the black and white information a...

Page 16: ...or optimal results NOTE To maintain the display quality use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable Length is available up to up to 32 8 feet 10 meters See www VIZIO com or call 1 888 VIZIOCE 1 888 849 4623 for details 1 Turn off your HDTV and set top box 2 Connect the HDMI cable from the from the HDMI OUT jack on your set top box to an available HDMI jack on the back or side of your HDTV 3 Turn on your HDTV...

Page 17: ...ite and red connectors from the DVI audio output jacks on the set top box to the adjacent HDMI 2 audio jacks on the back of your HDTV 4 Turn on your HDTV and set top box 5 Press HDMI repeatedly on the remote control to view the content You can also press INPUT on the remote control NOTE If HDMI2 is being used connect to the HDMI1 port instead The HDMI input on the TV supports High bandwidth Digita...

Page 18: ...he back or side of your HDTV 4 Turn on your HDTV and set top box 5 Press COMPONENT on the remote control to view the content You can also press INPUT on the remote control Using S Video Better 1 Turn off your HDTV and set top box 2 Connect the S VIDEO cable from your set top box to the S VIDEO jack on the side of your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your set top box to the corresp...

Page 19: ...sponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of your HDTV 4 Turn on your HDTV and set top box 5 Press AV on the remote control to view the content You can also press INPUT on the remote control Using Coaxial Antenna Good 1 Turn off your HDTV and the set top box 2 Connect the coaxial antenna cable from your set top box to the DTV TV CABLE ANTENNA jack on the back of your HDTV 3 Turn on your HDTV and th...

Page 20: ...V broadcasts are high definition HD Refer to the program guides or consult your cable satellite or TV station operator Digital broadcasts are not available in all areas Refer to www antennaweb org for detailed information Make sure the antenna and coaxial cable are correctly grounded Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR 1 Turn off your HDTV and VCR 2 Connect the antenna output jack on the b...

Page 21: ...ayers that have a digital interface such as HDMI should be connected to the HDMI input on your HDTV NOTE To maintain the display quality use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable Length is available up to 32 8 feet 10 meters See www VIZIO com or call 1 888 VIZIOCE 1 888 849 4623 for details 1 Turn off your HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect the HDMI cable from your DVD player to an available HDMI jack on the ba...

Page 22: ...V and set top box 5 Press HDMI repeatedly on the remote control to view the content You can also press INPUT on the remote control NOTE If HDMI2 is being used connect to the HDMI1 port instead Using Component Video Better 1 Turn off your HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect the component cable green blue and red from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back or side of your HDTV ...

Page 23: ...n on your HDTV and set top box 5 Press AV on the remote control to view the content You can also press INPUT on the remote control Using Composite AV Video Good 1 Turn off your HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect the Video cable yellow from your DVD player to the AV S VIDEO jack on the back of your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your DVD player to the AV S VIDEO L and R AUDIO jacks on ...

Page 24: ...mera user manual for more information about the video output requirements Connecting a Computer 1 Turn off your HDTV and computer 2 Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of your HDTV 3 Connect the 1 8 inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of your HDTV 4 Turn on your HDTV and computer 5 Press RGB on the remote control or side of y...

Page 25: ...DTV as described in Connecting Devices 2 Connect one end of the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your HDTV Then connect the other end into a power outlet 3 Press on the remote control or on the side of your HDTV then press TV to select TV mode The Initial Setup Welcome screen opens on your HDTV 4 Press on the remote control The Language screen opens ...

Page 26: ...een opens 6 If you are using a cable or satellite set top box press LAST to skip to the channel scan and go to Step 9 Otherwise continue with Step 7 below 7 Press or to select your input source Antenna or Cable then press The Channel Scan screen opens NOTE Select Cable only if you receive your cable service without a set top box ...

Page 27: ...lete screen opens 9 When the Complete screen opens press to exit NOTE DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas Refer to www antennaweb org to get information about availability in your area antenna types and in which direction to point your antenna The channel availability through cable depends on which channels your cable operator supplies in Clear QAM Consult your cable operator for m...

Page 28: ...o 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 NOTE Your HDTV will display the television station or program selected by the cable box VCR external tuner or satellite receiver Use the remote control that came with that component to change programs or channels If the service being used is the one which setup ...

Page 29: ...U on the remote control The Picture menu opens 2 Press or to select Color Temperature then press The Color Temperature menu opens 3 Press or to change select Normal then press MENU twice to return to the Picture menu 4 Press or to select Picture Mode 5 Press to select Standard 6 Press MENU to exit the menu ...

Page 30: ...Each time you pause at a channel the program list updates with the program schedule for the channel and the window shows the live program for that channel 5 Press GUIDE to exit the Electronic Programming Guide or wait for it to disappear automatically Displaying the Information Banner When you change channels or inputs an information banner displays the status of your HDTV Channel Number Program R...

Page 31: ...ain menu options may vary depending on the selected input source 1 Press MENU on the remote control or the side of your HDTV The menu opens 2 Press or on the remote control or VOL or VOL on the side of your HDTV to select an option 3 Press or on the remote control or CH or CH on the side of your HDTV to select a sub menu option 4 Press on the remote control or VOL on the side of your HDTV to adjus...

Page 32: ...he black levels in the picture If the brightness is too low you will not be able to see the detail in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will look washed out 4 Contrast Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out and if the contrast is too high you will not be able to see any detail in the brigh...

Page 33: ...l The source you are viewing is displayed in orange text in the bottom left hand corner of the OSD Press to select and adjust options then press OK when finished making adjustments Press MENU to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit the OSD The following options are available in the Audio Settings menu 1 Volume Increase or decrease the HDTV speaker volume 2 Bass Adjust low frequency ...

Page 34: ...g upon the equipment you have connected to the DTV TV Input 2 Auto Search Your HDTV can scan for channels in your area and store the channel information in the channel list If a channel does not have a signal your HDTV skips that channel When you press CH or CH your HDTV changes to the next channel in the channel list 3 Skip Channel After your HDTV has stored all of the available DTV channels in m...

Page 35: ...ct Normal Wide or Panoramic 5 CC Adjust Closed Caption settings Select Off CC1 CC2 CC3 or CC4 6 Digital CC Style Set the look of your Close Captions Broadcast displays the style chosen by the broadcast channel for transmission Custom allow you to customize the appearance a Caption Style Customize the look of Closed Captioning b Font Size Adjust the size of the Closed Captioning font c Font Color A...

Page 36: ...ing parental control OSD screens are available within the Parental Control OSD menu Parental Control options are not available when viewing an HDMI source You can restrict certain channel and program viewing by turning on parental controls Selected programs movies and channels can then be made available only after an authorized password has been entered The default password is 0000 Press to select...

Page 37: ...idance suggested 14 Strongly cautioned MA Mature audience A All subratings D Sexual dialog L Adult language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy violence 3 Movie Rating Block TV shows based on their rating Select the desired rating and press OK to block locked or unblock unlocked Movie Rating Definitions G General audience PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Recommended for children 13 years...

Page 38: ... x in front of DTV Rating no update is available or the option is not activated in your area 5 Blocked Unrated TV The Blocked Unrated TV option lets you block programming that does not have a rating 6 Access Code Edit The Access Code Edit option lets you change the password used to access the Parental menu The default password from the factory is 0000 Enter the new 4 digit password using the numbe...

Page 39: ...riginally filmed in 16 9 widescreen and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen 4 3 Wide Mode When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode the display image is stretched proportionately to fill the TV screen When watching a widescreen 1 78 1 source program or movie the display image fills the TV screen If you are watching a widescreen 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 source program or ...

Page 40: ...pecially dirty use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the display Squeeze water out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing Wipe the display with a dry cloth after cleaning Cleaning the Screen 1 Use a soft cotton cloth to gently clean the screen 2 The screen glass is very fragile Do not scrape it with any sharp object Do not press o...

Page 41: ...r HDTV is connected to your computer in RGB or HDMI mode press any key on your keyboard to wake your computer Power is ON but there is no screen image Check the connections on the back of your HDTV and on the back of the component Adjust brightness and contrast Press INPUT to select a different source Colors are wrong or abnormal If any colors red green or blue are missing check the video cable to...

Page 42: ...tal capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is up converted increased to match your HDTVs display capabilities Up converting can cause noise or trash The volume changes when you switch inputs Your HDTV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it If the sound level is higher or lower from another input then the volume will change Telephone Technical Support Produ...

Page 43: ...erference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 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 receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receive...

Page 44: ...no Set Top box or Video CVBS S Video or Component Progressive Scan Video via Component YPbPr VGA or HDMI HDTV via HDMI or Component YPbPr Computer 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1366 x 768 1920 x 1080 via VGA or HDMI Virtual Sound enhancement Color Temperature of 6500K 5400K and 9300K Independent Red Green and Blue adjustment for fine tuning of color temperature Built In Audio Included Audio Feature 2 x...

Page 45: ...5 640x480 75 37 5 75 00 N N 31 500 720x400 70 31 46 70 08 N P 28 320 800x600 60 37 9 60 317 P P 40 000 800x600 75 46 9 75 P P 49 500 1024x768 60 48 4 60 01 N N 65 000 1024x768 75 60 0 75 03 P P 78 750 1360x768 60 47 7 59 79 P P 85 500 1920x1080 60 65 29 59 95 N P 146 25 NOTES N Negative P Positive Native Resolution with Reduced Blanking see below for more details DOS Mode ...

Page 46: ...t units provided under this limited warranty are warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from warranty service or replacement whichever is later How to Obtain Warranty Service To obtain warranty service contact VIZIO Technical Support via email at TechSupport VIZIO com via phone at 877 MYVIZIO 877 698 4946 or via postal mail at VIZIO Technical Supp...

Page 47: ...S ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This is the only warranty applicable no one is authorized to extend or modify it or to grant any other warranty on VIZ...

Page 48: ...o inches 42 and larger VIZIO will generally cover the transportation charges to perform an on site swap of the original unit with the replacement unit For displays under forty two inches 42 the customer is responsible for the transportation charges to VIZIO s service center VIZIO will be responsible for the return transportation charges from the service center to the customer Please read VIZIO s L...

Page 49: ...s adjusting 32 C cable setting as TV signal source 34 cable TV component connection 18 composite connection 18 19 23 connecting 16 connecting through VCR 20 DVI connection 17 HDMI connection 16 CC Closed Caption selecting 35 channel block selecting 36 channel buttons 8 channels deleting 34 searching for 34 cleaning remote control 40 screen 40 closed caption digital CC style 35 coaxial connection c...

Page 50: ...ellite connection 16 HDMI 1 jack 10 HDMI 2 jack 10 headphone jack 9 I information banner 30 installation services 7 L language selecting OSD 35 lip sync turning off and on 34 M maintaining 40 MENU button 8 movie ratings blocking 37 MTS Stereo SAP Mono 34 N Normal aspect ratio 39 O On Screen Display 31 selecting language 35 OSD 31 selecting language 35 P package contents 7 Panoramic aspect ratio 39...

Page 51: ... video connection 15 setup menu closed caption 35 digital CC style 35 language 35 options 35 reset all setting 36 sleep timer 35 source 35 wide 35 sharpness adjusting 32 side panel controls 8 9 AV2 9 channel buttons 8 headphone jack 9 MENU button 8 power button 8 S Video 9 volume buttons 8 sleep timer setting 35 source selecting 35 speakers turning off and on 33 specifications 44 support technical...

Page 52: ...sting 32 video camera connection 24 video connection types 15 video input selecting 28 video settings adaptive luma 32 adjusting 32 CTI 32 DNR 32 flesh tone 32 white peak limiter 32 viewing modes descriptions 39 volume buttons 8 W wall mounting 14 warranty services 7 warrranty 46 white peak limiter 33 Wide 16 9 35 4 3 35 Wide aspect ratio 39 ...

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