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VIZIO M190MV/M220MV User Manual 

Version 1/26/2010 

 

www.VIZIO.com

 

 

 

 

Dear VIZIO Customer, 

Congratulations on your new VIZIO M190MV or  M220MV television purchase. To get  the  most 
out of your new VIZIO HDTV, read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain 
them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new 
VIZIO HDTV High Definition Television. 

For assistance, call 

877-MYVIZIO

 (877-698-4946) or e-mail us at www.VIZIO.com. 

To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your VIZIO HDTV, visit our 
website at 

www.VIZIO.com

 or call toll free at 

888-849-4623.

 

We recommend you register your VIZIO HDTV either at our website 

www.VIZIO.com

 or fill out 

and  mail  your  registration card.    For peace of  mind and  to  protect  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  for  easy  reference  when 
obtaining warranty support: 

 

Serial #: _____________________ 

          Purchase Date _____________________ 

 

VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO, Inc. dba V, Inc.  

HDMI logo and “High Definition Multimedia Interface” are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 

and   

 are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  

TruSurround HD and TruVolume technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 

This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default (Home Use)” setting and this is the setting in 
which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features 
will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for Energy Star rating. 

THE  TRADEMARKS  SHOWN  HEREIN  ARE  THE  PROPERTY  OF  THEIR  RESPECTIVE  OWNERS; 

IMAGES  USED  ARE  FOR  ILLUSTRATION  PURPOSES  ONLY.  BRAVO,  VIZIO  AND  THE  V  LOGO  AND  WHERE 
VISION  MEETS  VALUE  AND  OTHER  VIZIO  TRADEMARKS  ARE  THE  INTELLECTUAL  PROPERTY  OF  VIZIO  INC.  
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © 2008 VIZIO INC. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 

Summary of Contents for M190MV

Page 1: ...ber located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining warranty support Serial _____________________ Purchase Date _____________________ VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO Inc db...

Page 2: ...re may cause fire or electric 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 b...

Page 3: ...apparent 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...

Page 4: ...al cable is intended to be connected to earth in the building installation Advisory of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12 2009 but...

Page 5: ...m 15 Viewing Digital TV Program Information 16 INFO Button 16 CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT 17 Which Video Connection Should I Use 17 Using HDMI Best 18 HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes...

Page 6: ...Mode 35 Picture Settings Menu 36 Picture Mode 36 Backlight 36 Brightness 36 Contrast 36 Color 36 Tint 36 Sharpness 36 Noise Reduction 36 More 36 Photo Menu 37 Start Slideshow 37 Browse Photos 38 Sort...

Page 7: ...ith thumb screw VIZIO remote control VR9 AAA batteries for the remote control 2 Power adapter This user manual Cleaning cloth Quick Setup Guide Registration Card HDTV Accessories and Services Addition...

Page 8: ...n with the VIZIO logo at the bottom to prevent poor ventilation and excessive component damage If you want to mount your HDTV on the wall see below for additional information Read this user manual car...

Page 9: ...b Place your HDTV face down on a soft flat surface to prevent damage to the screen c Flip the base 90 degrees In this manner the stand neck will be out of view after the base is removed d Loosen the...

Page 10: ...Press to launch the on screen menu If a sub menu is active this button will proceed to the next level 3 CH Press to change the channels up or down While the menu is active these buttons function as u...

Page 11: ...om a computer here Connect a 1 8 mini plug stereo connector from the computer to the TV if you want the sound to come from the HDTV speakers 6 USB PORT Insert a FAT FAT32 formatted USB drive to view p...

Page 12: ...trol Range Point the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor The effective...

Page 13: ...ly to go to the previous level or out of the On Screen Menu completely Number Button Pad Press to select a channel or enter a password INPUT Press to cycle through the various devices connected to you...

Page 14: ...of your HDTV and then plug into a wall outlet 3 Connect your devices to your HDTV see Chapter 2 for detailed steps 4 Turn on your TV The Setup App will automatically play and guide your thru the init...

Page 15: ...fore you start watching TV make sure that any cable satellite or off air antenna connections are secure Also verify that the power adapter is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or sur...

Page 16: ...ing Digital TV Program Information INFO Button When the channel is changed or when you press the INFO button an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds Each press of the INFO bu...

Page 17: ...you can use the TV as your monitor Better analog Component consists of three cables for transmitting video and two cables for transmitting audio one red and one white Component video provides a sharp...

Page 18: ...ur HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection Refer to your Cable Sa...

Page 19: ...HDTV and Cable Satellite Box 5 Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the COMP button on the remote control Using S Video Better 1 Turn off your HDTV and Cab...

Page 20: ...and Cable Satellite Box 5 Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control Using Coaxial Antenna Compatible 1 Turn off the power to yo...

Page 21: ...rectly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote control Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video sourc...

Page 22: ...HDTV and DVD player 5 Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the COMP button on the remote control Using S Video Better 1 Turn off the power to your HDTV and...

Page 23: ...d DVD Player 5 Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control Connecting Coaxial RF Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard...

Page 24: ...using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control Note Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output...

Page 25: ...optical See your Home Theater user manual for more information Connecting a Computer 1 Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV If your computer supports it we recommend 1360 x 1080 M190MV...

Page 26: ...of files found on your USB device 3 Select Start Slideshow or Browse Photos a In Slideshow Mode the pictures found automatically play i Press Left or Right Navigation buttons to manually go to the ne...

Page 27: ...bmenus for example the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls 1 Press the OK button on the remote control The HDTV Settings App opens 2 Use the navigation keys around the OK button to select one of t...

Page 28: ...entire picture Recommended for HDMI and RGB Computer viewing so you can see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area If you experience noise along the border swit...

Page 29: ...l CC Style feature is available when watching digital TV Select either As Broadcaster or Custom If Custom is selected then you can customize the way Closed Caption is displayed The options available a...

Page 30: ...tion of each setting Audio The Audio menu allows you to adjust the same settings as the Audio Settings menu option on the main menu See Audio Settings Menu below for a detailed explanation of each set...

Page 31: ...tion can only be selected when you are in the VGA input mode Auto Adjust The TV will automatically position and tune the display for optimum performance Horiz Position Adjust the horizontal left right...

Page 32: ...password has been entered and accepted by the TV To select the options in the Parental sub menu press OK and then create and or enter a password Note The Parental menu does not appear when the input...

Page 33: ...ears or older G General Programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 years or older 18 Adult programming CAN French Note When Rating Enable is OFF Canadian French Rating a...

Page 34: ...Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct time is shown after pressing the INFO button on the remote control Daylight Saving Setting the daylight saving time for yo...

Page 35: ...uSurround HD surround sound process Choose from On or Off Note When SRS TruSurround HD is ON Equalizer adjustments are not available SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive feature rich surround sound...

Page 36: ...contrast is too high you will not be able to see any detail in the bright parts of a picture Note Contrast is only available when Picture Mode is set to Custom Color Adjust the amount of color in the...

Page 37: ...ture will look too light This feature will lower the APL to counteract this effect Choose from Off or On DCR Set this feature for Dynamic Contrast Ratio to improve the black level performance and incr...

Page 38: ...se Photos to browse and select a specific folder to view the contents of the folders Picture Mode Choose from Home Movie Game or Custom to vary the screen color lighting when viewing your photos Slide...

Page 39: ...eaning solution which can be purchased at any major retailer 3 Wring liquid out of the cloth before cleaning to prevent water from penetrating into the housing 4 Wipe the TV and remote control with a...

Page 40: ...g an antenna the signal strength of the channel may be low Make sure your antenna is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to a window If the screen is black Make...

Page 41: ...abnormal patterns Check the connections of external devices that may be connected to your HDTV Make sure the specifications of external devices meet the specifications of your HDTV i e resolution If...

Page 42: ...mponent followed by Composite Due to variances in broadcast practices it is possible some image distortions can occur Tips for Letterbox Content Users Some Letterboxed or Widescreen versions of DVD mo...

Page 43: ...y period contact our Support Department at the number below Customer support and quality service are integral parts of VIZIO s commitment to service excellence For technical assistance contact our VIZ...

Page 44: ...ticular 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 cor...

Page 45: ...files Supports 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1360x768 via RGB or 1366x768 via HDMI 3 D comb filter 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down ATSC with 8VSB QAM demodulation ATSC with MPEG 2 decoding NTSC video decoding...

Page 46: ...8 1920x1080 via RGB or 1920x1080 via HDMI 3 D comb filter 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down ATSC with 8VSB QAM demodulation ATSC with MPEG 2 decoding NTSC video decoding via Video AV S Video or Component P...

Page 47: ...Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq kHz Horz Polarity Vert Freq Hz Vert Polarity Pixel Clk MHz 1 640 x 480 60Hz 31 469 59 94 25 175 2 640 x 480 72Hz 37 861 72 809 31 5 3 640 x 480 75Hz 37 5 75 31 5 4 800 x...

Page 48: ...72 809 31 5 3 640 x 480 75Hz 37 5 75 31 5 4 800 x 600 56Hz 35 156 56 25 36 5 800 x 600 60Hz 37 897 60 317 40 6 800 x 600 72Hz 48 077 72 188 50 7 800 x 600 75Hz 46 875 75 49 5 8 1024 x 768 60Hz 48 363...

Page 49: ...and workmanship Items not covered include but are not limited to cosmetic damage normal wear and tear misuse signal issues power surges and damages from shipping acts of God any sort of customer misu...

Page 50: ...le Box 18 DVD Player 21 Satellite Box 18 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 37 Getting Started 14 Grounding 4 HDMI 17 Help Menu Reset All Settings 38 Setup Wizard 38 System Info 38 Help Menu 38 Home Theater Conne...

Page 51: ...Tuner Mode 30 TV Menu 27 TV Settings App 27 CC Menu 29 Input Menu 27 Sleep Timer Menu 29 TV Settings Menu 30 Wide Menu 28 TV Settings Menu Input Source Menu 30 Menu Language 34 Name Input 31 Parental...

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