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VIZIO VA320E User’s Manual 
 

 

 

www.VIZIO.com

 

 

Table of Contents 

 

FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners ................................. 3

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Table of Contents .................................................. 4

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Opening the Package ............................................ 5

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Package Contents ........................................................ 5

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TV Setup and Stand Assembly ............................. 5

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Understanding Basic Controls and 
Connections ........................................................... 6

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Front Bezel ................................................................... 6

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Right Side Panel Controls ............................................ 7

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Rear and Side Panel Connections ............................... 8

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VIZIO Remote Control ................................................ 10

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INFO – This button turns the image and system 
information on or off. .................................................. 10

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Inserting the remote control batteries ......................... 11

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Using a Cable or Satellite Remote ............................. 11

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Setting up Your HDTV ......................................... 12

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Wall Mounting your HDTV .......................................... 12

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Choosing a video connection ............................ 13

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Connecting Coaxial (RF) ............................................ 14

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Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV /TV ... 14

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Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR ....... 14

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Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box ......................... 15

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Using HDMI ............................................................. 15

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Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better): ......... 16

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Using Component Video .......................................... 16

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Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box .......................... 17

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Using Composite Video ........................................... 17

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Using Coax (RF) ...................................................... 17

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Connecting Your DVD Player ..................................... 18

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Using HDMI ............................................................. 18

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For DVD Players with DVI: ...................................... 18

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Using Component Video .......................................... 19

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Using S-Video (AV) ................................................. 19

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Connecting an external Receiver/Amp ....................... 21

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Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs 21

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Connecting a PC Computer ............................... 22

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Preset PC Resolutions ............................................. 23

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Using your HDTV the first time ................................... 24

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Selecting Inputs .......................................................... 26

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Fine-tuning the picture ................................................ 26

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Using the Program Guide ........................................... 27

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Displaying the Information Banner .............................. 27

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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD) .......................... 28

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Advanced Settings .............................................. 28

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Adjusting the Picture Settings ..................................... 28

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Adjusting the Audio Settings ....................................... 30

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Adjusting the TV settings ............................................ 31

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Adjusting the Setup settings ....................................... 32

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Adjusting the Parental Control settings ....................... 33

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Understanding Viewing Modes ................................... 35

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Normal Mode ........................................................... 35

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Panoramic Mode ...................................................... 35

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Maintaining and Troubleshooting ..................... 36

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Maintenance ............................................................... 36

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Important .................................................................. 36

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Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control .............. 36

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Cleaning the Screen ................................................ 36

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Troubleshooting .......................................................... 37

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Telephone & Technical Support .................................. 38

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Regulations and Specifications ......................... 39

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Compliance ................................................................. 39

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FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement ............... 39

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Specifications .............................................................. 40

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Glossary – Standard Definitions ................................. 41

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VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ............ 42

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VIZIO RETURN POLICY ...................................... 43

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Warranty Replacement Procedure .............................. 44

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Mail-In Warranty Repair Procedure ............................ 44

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Index ..................................................................... 45

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Summary of Contents for VA320E - 32" 720p LCD HDTV

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...purpose of the grounded plug When connected to a power outlet power is always flowing into your HDTV To totally disconnect power unplug the power cord The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within...

Page 3: ...of the coaxial 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...

Page 4: ...DMI 18 For DVD Players with DVI 18 Using Component Video 19 Using S Video AV 19 Connecting an external Receiver Amp 21 Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs21 Connecting a PC Computer 22 P...

Page 5: ...ote Control TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV To unpack the TV and stand base 1 Remove the remo...

Page 6: ...extended warranty services for your HDTV To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your VIZIO HDTV visit our web site at www VIZIO com or call us toll free at 888 VIZIOCE 8...

Page 7: ...ressing MENU will proceed to the next screen same as ENTER function on the remote CHANNEL Steps up or down through the TV channels Moves up and down through controls in the OSD menus VOLUME Increases...

Page 8: ...Audio L R Yellow Connect your primary source component like a DVD Player or set top box here From left to right use green for Y blue for Pb or Cb and red for Pr or Cr inputs Use white for left audio a...

Page 9: ...R or video game Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source The S Video if connected will take priority over the video of the RCA connector The audio connectors...

Page 10: ...djust options then press MENU SELECT to select your chosen option VOL or Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume CH or Press to step up or down through the TV channels MUTE Press to turn the...

Page 11: ...f the remote control 2 Insert two AA batteries included into the remote control making sure you match the and symbols on the batteries with the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Re attach t...

Page 12: ...life of the electronic components Install your HDTV in a level landscape orientation with the VIZIO logo at the bottom to prevent poor ventilation and excessive component damage VIZIO offers professio...

Page 13: ...nalog Green 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 RGB P...

Page 14: ...ator 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 For Professional antenna inst...

Page 15: ...op Box and the other end to the HDMI Input green color area at the rear or side of the High Definition TV 3 Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box 4 Select HDMI 1 using the INPUT button on...

Page 16: ...ector in the Component 1 group 5 Using an audio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the Component output on your HDTV Set Top Box and connec...

Page 17: ...udio connectors for the AV S Video input 4 Turn on the power to the TV and Set Top Box 5 Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of your HDTV or by pressing the AV button on the...

Page 18: ...D player 4 Select HDMI 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of your HDTV or by pressing the HDMI button on the remote control 5 If HDMI 1 is being used connect to either HDMI 2 or HDM...

Page 19: ...er to the HDTV and DVD player 7 Select Component 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of your HDTV or by pressing the COMP button on the remote control 8 If Component 1 input is being...

Page 20: ...D player user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1 Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera 2 Connect the S Video jack...

Page 21: ...and connect the other end to the OPTICAL OUT white area audio connector at the rear of the LCD HDTV 3 Turn on the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver Amp 4 Then press the MENU button on the remote cont...

Page 22: ...DTV This connection will require a 1 8 stereo mini plug 4 Turn on the HDTV and PC Computer 5 Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote control or on the side of your HDTV Note For the best pictu...

Page 23: ...o set this timing mode Please see the table below for the factory preset resolutions Resolution Refresh Hz H Freq kHz V Freq Hz H Sync V Sync Pixel Freq MHz 640x480 60 31 47 59 94 N N 25 18 640x480 75...

Page 24: ...r HDTV 4 Initial Setup Press TV on the remote control The Initial Setup screen comes up Press the button 5 The Language screen opens Press or to select your language and then press 6 The Mode Setting...

Page 25: ...ss The Channel Scan progress screen opens if you selected Scan Otherwise the Complete screen opens 9 When the Complete screen opens press to exit NOTE DTV digital broadcast is not available in all are...

Page 26: ...elevision 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...

Page 27: ...INFO to exit 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 Time...

Page 28: ...select a sub menu option 4 Press on the remote control or VOL on the side of your HDTV to adjust the item 5 Press LAST on the remote control or INPUT on the side of TV when finished making adjustment...

Page 29: ...t The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture The easiest way to set tint is to look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance In most cases the default middle position is correct 7 Sharpness T...

Page 30: ...ust for bass boost or attenuation 3 Treble Adjust high frequency sounds You can also adjust for treble boost or attenuation 4 Balance Adjust the sound to the left or right 5 SRS TSXT Turn the simulate...

Page 31: ...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 S...

Page 32: ...de The Wide option lets you determine how the image appears on the screen Select Normal Wide or Panoramic See descriptions of these modes in page 35 4 CC Adjust Closed Caption settings Select Off CC1...

Page 33: ...ord has been entered The default password is 0000 Press to select and adjust options then press LAST when finished making adjustments Press LAST to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit...

Page 34: ...onal area It lets the parental guidance control feature in your HDTV to have the most current parental control database for a digital signal If there is a red x in front of DTV Rating no update is ava...

Page 35: ...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...

Page 36: ...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 fra...

Page 37: ...your 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 HDT...

Page 38: ...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 hig...

Page 39: ...ence 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...

Page 40: ...QAM tuner NTSC video decoding via RF or Composite video 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down Motion adaptive de interlace Progressive video scan via Component video VGA HDMI HDTV via HDMI or Component video C...

Page 41: ...0P 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 sep...

Page 42: ...ded 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 Warr...

Page 43: ...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 le...

Page 44: ...d 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 responsi...

Page 45: ...ting your DVD Player 18 Connecting your HDTV Set Top Box 15 component jacks 8 Composite AV Connecting your DVD Player 19 contrast adjusting 28 CTI 28 daylight saving selecting 30 31 DNR 28 DTV jack 8...

Page 46: ...selecting 30 setting up 11 first time usage 23 selecting video connection 12 setup menu closed caption 31 language 31 options 31 reset all setting 31 sleep timer 31 wide 31 sharpness adjusting 28 side...

Page 47: ...tion types 12 video input selecting 25 video settings adaptive luma 28 adjusting 28 CTI 28 DNR 28 flesh tone 28 white peak limiter 28 viewing modes descriptions 34 volume buttons 7 wall mounting 11 wa...

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