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VIZIO VA320M User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions ............................... 2

Television Antenna Connection Protection ........ 3

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

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

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

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

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

Additional certified accessories for your DTV
are sold separately: ............................................... 6

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

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

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

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

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

Remote Control Range ........................................ 11

VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .................... 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecting your DVD Player (Better): ............... 19

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

Connecting your DVD Player (Good): ................ 19

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

Connecting your DVD Player (Good) ................ 20

Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera ........... 20

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

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

Connecting a USB (FAT32 Format) Storage
Device ................................................................... 22

Preset PC Resolutions ........................................ 22

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

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

Setting the Picture to user’s preferences .................... 26

Using the INFO Guide ......................................... 27

Displaying the information Guide Banner ........ 27

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

Using the Navigation Wheel ........................................ 28

Unique TV Features ............................................ 30

Adjusting Settings .............................................. 32

Understanding Viewing Modes .......................... 42

Expanded Mode ....................................................... 42

Normal Mode ........................................................... 42

Full Screen Mode ..................................................... 42

Panoramic Mode ...................................................... 42

Maintaining and Troubleshooting ..................... 43

Maintenance ............................................................... 43

Important .................................................................. 43

Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control .............. 43

Cleaning the Screen ................................................ 43

Troubleshooting .................................................. 44

Telephone & Technical Support .................................. 45

Regulations and Specifications ......................... 46

Compliance ................................................................. 46

FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement ............... 46

Specifications ...................................................... 47

Glossary – Standard Definitions ....................... 48

VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ............ 49

VIZIO RETURN POLICY ...................................... 50

Warranty Replacement Procedure .............................. 51

Mail-In Warranty Repair Procedure ............................ 51

Index ..................................................................... 52

Summary of Contents for VA320M - 32" LCD TV

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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 an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of un isolated dangerous voltage within the inside of your HDTV that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of elect...

Page 3: ...en 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 12 2009 but your local television stations may switch sooner After the switch analog only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to rec...

Page 4: ... Your DVD Player 18 Using HDMI 18 For DVD Players with DVI 18 Connecting your DVD Player Better 19 Using Component Video 19 Connecting your DVD Player Good 19 Using S Video AV 19 Connecting your DVD Player Good 20 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 20 Connecting an external Receiver Amp 21 Connecting a PC Computer 22 Connecting a USB FAT32 Format Storage Device 22 Preset PC Resolutions 22 Using y...

Page 5: ...mote 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 remote control batteries and power cord from the foam end caps 2 Remove the two top foam end caps 3 Remove the stand base under foam end cap 4 Remove the TV from the box and lay it face down on a clean f...

Page 6: ...d 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 888 849 4623 Understanding Basic Controls and Connections Front Bezel 1 POWER INDICATOR VIZIO logo White On Orange Standby 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Point the remote control directly at the sensor for t...

Page 7: ...essing MENU will proceed to the next screen same as MENU SELECT key on the remote 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 to cycle through the video inputs If a sub menu is active it takes the TV back to the Input menu ...

Page 8: ...from your HDTV to your home theater system to play digital audio through your home speakers 6 COMPONENT 1 YPb CbPr Cr with 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 and red for right audio 7 COMPONENT 2 YPb CbPr Cr with Audio L R Yellow Connec...

Page 9: ...ument files as a precaution to prevent lost of data 12 AV S Video Red Connect a source for composite like a VCR 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 white and red need to be connected in order to hear the program 13 HEADPHONE Black Connec...

Page 10: ...s to increase or decrease the speaker volume CH or Press to step up or down through the TV channels MUTE Press to turn the sound on and off LAST Press to recall the previously viewed channel while TV is in DTV TV input or if input has changed it take TV to previous input NUMBER PAD Press to select a channel or enter a password INPUT Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs Dash In DTV mo...

Page 11: ...of 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 the battery compartment cover Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries Only use the specified AA batteries Do not mix new and old batteries This may result in cracking or leakage that may pose a...

Page 12: ... 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 the wall follow the i...

Page 13: ...V Coaxial RF The connection for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable Best analog Blue RGB PC VGA When connecting a computer this is most commonly used connection Better analog Yellow Component The video signal is separated into three signals one containing the black and white information and the other two containing the color information This enhancement over S Video takes advantage of the supe...

Page 14: ...rator 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 installation contact us at www VIZIO com or call 1 888 VIZIOCE 1 888 849 4623 Using the Antenna or Cable through your VCR 1 Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR 2 Connect the Output to TV RF Out or Ant...

Page 15: ...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 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 use HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 or HDMI Side as the input and follow steps 1 through 3 and then select HDMI 2 or HDMI 3 or H...

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 connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the Component 1 group 6 Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box 7 Select Component 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or on the s...

Page 17: ...o 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 remote control Using Coax RF 1 Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set Top Box 2 Using a Coax RF cable connect one end to the TV OUT RF on your Set Top Box and the other end to the DTV TV input at the rea...

Page 18: ...t 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 HDMI 2 as the input and follow steps 1 through 3 then select HDMI 2 in step 4 For DVD Players with DVI 1 Turn off the power to the High Definition TV and DVD player 2 Using a HDMI DVI cable connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the...

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 used use Component 2 as the input and follow the steps 1 through 6 then select Component 2 in step 7 Note Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements...

Page 20: ...VD 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 on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S Video jack in the AV group in the red area on the side of your HDTV 3 Connect an audio cable white and red connectors cable to the audio output connec...

Page 21: ...T 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 control to open the On Screen Display OSD menu 5 Press the on the remote control to select the Audio menu 6 Press the on the remote control to select SPEAKERS 7 Press the MENU SELECT key on the remote control to select OFF so that the sound from t...

Page 22: ...ncluded and can be purchased at an electronics store Connecting a USB FAT32 Format Storage Device 1 Connect a thumb drive directly inserting it into the USB connection or by using an extension if thumb drive housing is too big to have it fit in place cable Connecting a portable hard drive or card reader to this input is also possible 2 If your HDTV has been turned off please turn it on 3 The TV wi...

Page 23: ...tory 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 37 50 75 00 N N 31 50 720x400 70 31 46 70 08 N P 28 32 800x600 60 37 88 60 32 P P 40 00 800x600 72 48 08 72 19 P P 50 00 800x600 75 46 88 75 00 P P 49 50 1024x768 60 48 36 60 00 N N 65 00 1024x768 70 56 48 70 07 N N 75 00 1024x768 75 60 02 75 03 P P 78 75 1360...

Page 24: ...to turn on your HDTV 4 Initial Setup The Welcome Screen showing the Language screen option Press or to select your language and then press Menu Select key 5 The Mode Setting screen opens Select between Home Mode and Retail Mode selecting Home Mode will give you an opportunity to save energy Press the Menu Select button If Retail Mode is selected by mistake the next option will allow you to switch ...

Page 25: ...t Cable only if you receive your cable service without a set top box 10 The Channel Scan progress screen opens if you selected Scan At this point if you are using a cable or satellite set top box please press MENU SELECT button to exit this process and use your cable box to select the channels 11 When the Complete screen opens press the EXIT key to exit this procedure NOTE DTV digital broadcast is...

Page 26: ...t component to change programs or channels If the service being used is the one which setup includes a box with two outputs for two different distant rooms then scanning channels will help you to find the signal Be aware that the channel to be selected varies from provider to provider You may have to call your provider to get the specific channel when using your HDTV Some examples of these channel...

Page 27: ...ived it shows as colored bars with green color indicating a strong signal Description It displays the name of the program being viewed as well as the Parental Control rating if Closed Captioned and if it is a digital channel Content It shows the type 480i 1080i etc signal and what language the program is being viewed Channel Information It displays the header of channel physical address as well as...

Page 28: ...this selection DTV TV AV Comp1 Comp2 HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI Side RGB Photos and Music Multimedia Selecting multimedia gives you the option of Photos and Music allowing them to be combined as a presentation or slideshow with background music Channels If the input signal is either antenna or cable no set top box service using the channel option allows scanning the signal for channels Under this opti...

Page 29: ... or VOL on the side of your HDTV to highlight a sub menu option 3 Press or on the remote control or CH or CH on the side of your HDTV to select the highlighted sub menu option 4 Press on the remote control or the MENU on the side of your HDTV to adjust the item 5 Press EXIT when finished making adjustments 6 Press to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit the OSD ...

Page 30: ...evice or to make sure that the files have been backed up VIZIO can not be held liable if proper measurements and recommendations are not followed to prevent the loss of important data Pressing either individual TV AV COMP HDMI input keys or the LAST key to exit this feature 2 Channels The Channels menu has the following added features Master List allows you to select what channels to skip by group...

Page 31: ...allows control of other CEC compatible equipment DVD players Satellite receivers etc through the HDMI connections The TV receives information from the connected unit and the TV will rename the input HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 or HDMI Side to the specific name or brand sent by the connected unit If the second unit is to be permanently connected Whenever this unit is turned on the TV will recognize it and au...

Page 32: ...if available 2 View Slideshow This option switches to Photos mode and starts the slide show displaying the images in your USB storage device 3 Slide Settings This option allows controlling the behavior or ways of how you would like to display the images or pictures Under these settings the choices are Repeat Shuffle and Entertainment Mode background music is played Full Screen it stretches the pic...

Page 33: ...able channels in memory you can skip channels from the channel list that you do not want to see and which signals are not strong enough to produce a good picture You can still tune to skipped channels using the numbered keys on the remote control 2 Additional Scan Turning this option On allows your HDTV to scan for additional channels if Scan Channels had been interrupted 3 Scan Channels This opti...

Page 34: ... to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit the OSD The following options are available in the Picture menu 1 Picture Settings Select Home Movie Vivid Game and Custom 2 View Mode This option lets you determine how the image appears on the screen Select Normal Expanded Full Screen or Panoramic 3 Noise Reduction This option diminishes picture artifacts caused by the digitizing of moving images the...

Page 35: ... This option adjusts the hue of the picture The easiest way to set hue is to look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance In most cases the default middle position is correct 5 Sharpness This option setting adjusts the sharpness of the edges of elements in the picture It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist This adjustment is helpful when viewing SD Standard Definitio...

Page 36: ...re system Auto Select to produces 5 1 channel Dolby Digital surround sound audio Force PCM Select to output audio in 2 channel stereo 3 Speakers Turn off the internal TV speakers when listening to the audio through your home theater system 4 Analog Preference This option allows turning the analog audio preference Mono or Stereo or selecting the SAP alternate language of the broadcast signal 5 Digi...

Page 37: ...s MENU SELECT key to select the desired adjustment and the press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments Press to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit the OSD The following options are available in the Parental menu 1 Ratings Locks This option allows blocking channels based on the ratings established by regulations 2 Channel Locks This option allows blocking channels no matter...

Page 38: ...itions Y All children Y7 Older children G General audience PG Guidance 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 USA Movie This option allows blocking of movies based on ratings established by the MPAA Select the desired rating and press MENU to block locked or unblock unlocked Movie Rat...

Page 39: ...nglish 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 under 13 years of age 16 ans Not suitable for under 16 years of age 18 ans Adults only Movie Rating Definitions C Children C8 Children 8 years or older G General programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers ...

Page 40: ...password used to access the Parental menu The default password from the factory is 5351 Enter the new 4 digit password using the number buttons on the remote Enter the password a second time to confirm you entered it correctly NOTE Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place ...

Page 41: ...being viewed 2 Input Labels Allows assigning names to the different input connections to your preference 3 Menu Language Select the language displayed in the OSD menus the choices are English French and Spanish 4 Date Time Allows adjusting the displayed time and date 5 Sleep Your HDTV can be set to turn off automatically after 30 60 90 or 120 minutes 6 Reset All Allows resetting the TV features to...

Page 42: ... the native mode 1 1 the display area size depends on the input format like 480i 1080i etc Full Screen Mode When watching a widescreen program 1 78 1 source with black bars on the sides the display image will stretch to fill the TV screen People will appear wider than they really are If you are watching a widescreen 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 source program or movie there will still be black bars at the top...

Page 43: ...eaning 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 or tap the screen or it may crack When the screen is seriously contaminated use a soft cloth moistened with a diluted neutral cleaner...

Page 44: ...s 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 make su...

Page 45: ...al 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 The screen size changes when you switch inputs The HDTV remembers the viewing mode from the ...

Page 46: ...l 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 receiver 3 Connect t...

Page 47: ... Virtual surround sound ATSC Clear 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 Color temperature adjustments of 6500K 9300K 11000K Independent Red Green Blue adjustments for color temperature fine tuning TV Signal Compatibility 480i SDTV 480P ED...

Page 48: ...80 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 separate set top box to receive over the air DTV signals Interlace Scan A way to scan vertical lines onto a TV picture by scanning all the odd lines first then filling the in the even lines this happens instanta...

Page 49: ...its 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 Support ...

Page 50: ...OU 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 VIZIO s behalf Owner s Responsibility To ensure warranty service keep the dated bill or sales receipt as evidence of the purchase date and location This limited warranty ...

Page 51: ...splays 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 Limited Product Warranty for warranty terms and conditions Mail In Warranty Repair Procedure Mail In Warranty Repair generally is performed on displays which ...

Page 52: ...saving selecting 41 DTV jack 8 DVI Connecting your DVD Player 18 Connecting your HDTV Set Top Box 15 FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners 3 FCC statement 46 fine tuning the picture 26 front bezel 6 power indicator 6 remote control sensor 6 Glossary 48 HDMI Connecting your DVD Player 18 Connecting your HDTV Set Top Box 15 HDMI 1 jack 8 HDMI 2 jack 8 installation services 6 language selecting OSD 41 maint...

Page 53: ... 34 side panel controls 7 channel buttons 7 MENU button 7 power button 7 volume buttons 7 sleep timer setting 41 speakers turning off and on 35 support technical 45 telephone 45 S Video Connecting your DVD Player 19 Connecting your VCR 20 Connecting your Video Camera 21 Technical Specifications 47 technical support 45 telephone support 45 tint adjusting 34 troubleshooting 43 44 tuner mode selectin...

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