Vizio VW26LHDTV10F User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ree at 888 VlZIOCE 888 849 4623 We recommend you register your VlZlO VW26L HDTV10F either at our website www VlZlO com or fill in your registration card and mail it in For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty VlZlO offers on site extended warranty service plans These plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period Visit our website or call us...

Page 2: ...a safety feature If your outlet does not accommodate the three wire plug have an electrician install the correct outlet or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely DO not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug Do not overload power strips and extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily acces...

Page 3: ...ge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE __ ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTI_ N81 _20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION BID_21 GROUND CLAMPS I ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NE _ r_o P_ X Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left ...

Page 4: ...ding IMPORTANT Save the carton and packing material for future shipping PBokBqe Oomtemts VlZtO VW26L HDTV10F VlZtO Remote Control Power Cord VlZIO Bezel and Screen Cleaning Cloth This User Manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card VlZtO Warranty and Repair Information VlP Services Brochure CeFti ied RGcessoFies WW_6L HDTVIoF 8Fe sotd sepsFstetv Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacem...

Page 5: ...st allow space between the back of the TV and the wall tf you would like to mount your TV on the wall please see below Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting for additional information Avoid installing the TV in places with high humidity dust or smoke so as not to shorten the service life of the electronic components Install the TV in landscape orientation any 90 clockwise or counter clockwise ...

Page 6: ...r 20 2 5 1 Using HDMI 20 2 5 2 Using Component Video 21 2 5 3 Using S Video AV2 22 2 5 4 Using Composite AV Video 22 2 6 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 23 2 7 Connecting Connecting a PC Computer 23 2 7 1 Preset PC Resolutions 24 2 7 2 Using a PC 24 Chapter 3 Settimq Up to Watch Te_ evlsiom 2 S 3 1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 25 3 2 Watching a TV Program 27 3 3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings 27 3 4...

Page 7: ...t 43 4 12 Video Input Setup 43 4 13 Video Input Parental Control 44 4 14 PC Input Picture Adjustment 44 4 14 1 Auto Adjust 44 4 14 2 Backlight 44 4 14 3 Contrast 44 4 14 4 Brightness 45 4 14 5 Color Temperature 45 4 14 6 H SIZE 46 4 14 7 H Position 46 4 14 8 V Position 46 4 14 9 Fine Tune 46 4 15 PC Input Audio Adjustment 46 4 16 PC Input Setup 46 4 17 Understanding Viewing Modes 47 4 17 1 Setting...

Page 8: ...o increase or decrease to the speaker volume While the OSD is active these buttons c function as left and right controls in the OSD menus INPUT Repeated pressing of this buttons steps through the input sources in the following sequence TV AV1 AV2 S Video or Video Component 1 Component 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 voL and RGB Once you have stepped through the entire sequence you will return to the beginning INP...

Page 9: ...Your VlZlO Certified HDMI and HDMI DVl cables are available for purchase from www VlZIO com or by calling 888 VtZlOCE 888 849 4623 RGB PC Connect the video and audio from a computer here The blue color band on the rear of the TV indicates this connection COMPONENT YPb CbPr Cr with Audio L R Connect the primary source for component video devices such as a DVD Player or set top box here From left to...

Page 10: ... selected by the button sequence 2 8 ENTER 2 CH or These buttons change the channels up or down LAST This button recalls the previously viewed channel MUTE This button turns the sound on and off VOL or These buttons turn the volume up or down MENU Use this button for the On Screen Display OSD menus INFO This button displays the image and system information display GUIDE This button displays progra...

Page 11: ...Press this button to select the Component YPbPr input HDMI Repeated pressing of this button will switch between HDMt 1 and HDMI 2 inputs ZOOM alrld Tkese bu o_s have no e_ec because fiis u_cion is no avaiableon his HDTV FREEZE Thisbuto_ has no effecl because fi is u c_io_ is no avaiabe on his HDTV RGB This button selects an RGB Analog component such as a PC P_P This bu on has no elec because this ...

Page 12: ...l at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window The effective range of the remote control is approximately 26 feet 8 meters from the front of the receiver window about 13 feet 4 meters when 30 to the left and right 20 up and down loSo3 VISO Remote Control Precautions The remote control should be kept dry and away...

Page 13: ...content TV Coaxial RF This is the connection for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable RGB PC VGA This video input has separate red 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 i Component The video signal is separated into three signals one containing the black and white information and th...

Page 14: ...o the HDTV Connect the coaxial RF connector from your antenna or digital cable out of the wall not from the Cable Box to the DTV TV CABLE ANTENNA connector Turn on the power to the HDTV Select DTV using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control Version 2 6 2007 14 www VIZlO com ...

Page 15: ...on on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the TV button on the Remote Control 2 2 3 Usinq the Antenna or CabLe throuqh your VCR HDMI1 HDMI HDMI2 R_ 2 4 Turn off the power to the HDTV and VCR Connect the Output to TV RF Out or Antenna Out connector on the rear of your VCR to the DTV TV CABLE ANTENNA connector at the rear of the HDTV Turn on the power to the HDTV and VCR Select TV...

Page 16: ...oTop Box Besb AV1 I 2 4 Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your HDTV Set Top Box and the other end to the HDMt 1 Input white color area at the rear of the HDTV Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box Select HDMt 1 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Cont...

Page 17: ...put connectors associated with the DVl output on your HDTV Set Top Box and connect the other end to the audio connectors associated with the HDMI 2 input white area at the rear of the HDTV Turn on the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set Top Box Select HDMI 2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control Note he HDM np_ is or HD Vi...

Page 18: ...viewing from the rear of the TV at the rear of the HDTV Connect the Pr red color connector on your HDTV Set Top Box to the corresponding Pr red color connector in the Component group green color area row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV at the rear of the HDTV Using an audio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated ...

Page 19: ...e audio connectors associated with the AVl input yellow color area at the rear of the HDTV Turn on the power to the HDTV and Set Top Box Select AVl using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control 2 4 2 Usinq Coax RF HDMI1 HDMI HDMI2 R_ 2 4 Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set Top Box Using a Coax RF cable connect one end to the...

Page 20: ...PUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the Remote Control Poc DVD P avems with DV_ HDMI HDMtl Version 2 6 2007 2 5 Turn off the HDTV and DVD player Using a HDMI DVl cable connect the DVl end to your DVD player and the HDMt end to the HDMI 2 Input white color area at the rear of the HDTV Connect an audio cable white and red connectors to the audio ou...

Page 21: ...ing from the rear of the TV at the rear of the HDTV Connect the Pr red color connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Pr red color connector in the Component group green color area row of connectors nearest to you when viewing from the rear of the TV at the rear of the HDTV Using an audio cable white and red connectors connect the cable to the audio output connectors associated with the C...

Page 22: ...INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control 2o54 Usinq Composite RV Video Connectinq VOUr DVD Player Good HDMI HDMI1 HDMI2 R_ 2 5 Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player Connect the Video yellow color connector on your DVD player to the Video yellow color connector in the AVl group yellow color area Connect the R red color and L ...

Page 23: ...wer to the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera Select AV2 using the INPUT button on the remote or side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the AV button on the Remote Control Connectinq Connectinq a PC Computer HDMI1 HDMI HDMI2 R AV 1 2 5 Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer Connect a 15 pin D Sub RGB VGA cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input blue are...

Page 24: ...x768 60 48 4 60 01 N N 65 000 1024x768 75 60 0 75 03 P P 78 750 1366x768 60 47 7 60 00 P N 85 500 NOTES N Negative P Positive Primary Native Mode 2 7 2 Usinq a PC If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input set the TM timing mode to MESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality refer to the graphic card s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode Please see the table above for th...

Page 25: ...options TV AV1 AV2 Component RGB HDMI1 and HDMt2 Using DTV and TV with an Antenna or Cable At first power on the HDTV will have the DTVfTV input selected and will guide through some setup screens If it is not the first time the HDTV has been powered on you will need to select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or the side of the HDTV or directly by pressing the TV button on the remote...

Page 26: ...ip Scan and then press the OK button e The screen will now change to show the progress of the search for Analog NTSC and Digital ATSC channels Noe DI V di _ila broadcas is _1o avaiab e in a aeas Re_e_ o www antennaweb orq o 9e ino_maionabou avaiabiiyinyou_a_ea ypeo a_l er_na a_d in which di_ection o poin yo _ an en _a The c_ar_ne ava abiily __o _gh cabe depends upon w_ich cha_ lne s you cabe opera...

Page 27: ...gh a cable or satellite set top 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 When using option 2a press the Channel buttons on the remote or the buttons on the side of the HDTV to change the channel Noe lheCha _e b_ ors o_ fiesideo the HDTV and on he _emoe c...

Page 28: ... schedule for the channel Press the GUIDE button to exit this feature 3 S Information on HDTV Status When you change TV channels or inputs or press the INFO button on the remote an Information Banner is displayed for a few seconds to tell you the status of the LCD HDTV I Program Information Provided by Broadcaster IAudio is Stereo I TV Channel Number Station Name provided by Broadcaster I Program ...

Page 29: ...menu for Parental Controls Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture Adjust menu will be shown on the screen Press the D or _ button on the remote control or the VOL or VOL button on the side of the HDTV to select one of the other menu options Picture Audio TV Parental Controls Setup Once the menu option is displayed press the _ or _ button on the remote con...

Page 30: ...e for the Backlight and Advanced Video the rest are preset 4oa m BackUqht Press the _ button to highlight the Backlight selection Press the _ button to start adjusting the brightness of the Backlight and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels Use the D or _ button to adjust the ...

Page 31: ...ailable levels Use the D or _ button to adjust the level The Brightness adjusts the 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 Sharpness Press the _ button to highlight the Sharpness selection Press the _ button to start adjusting the sharpness and ...

Page 32: ... this is often too much color 4 2 8 CoLor Temperature Press the _ button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection The default is COOL this is the 9300K setting Press the D or _ button if you want to choose the Normal 6500K or Warm 5400K option Normal is best for viewing TV Programs and Movies If you choose the Custom option then a new menu will be displayed showing the primary color...

Page 33: ...n to turn this feature On or Off CTI Press the _button to highlight CTI Color Transient Improvement This feature can be used to reduce the time taken to transition from one color to another The effect will be seen as sharpening the border between colors Press the D or _ button to choose from the Off Low Medium or Strong setting Color Enhancement Press the _ button to highlight Color Enhancement In...

Page 34: ...m on your TV is the Volume button on the remote or the side of the TV is pressed 4o3 _ TFebte Press the _ button to highlight the Treble selection Press the_ button to start adjusting the treble and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Treble Indicator Ba as before so you can see the treble level between the zero and maximum available levels Use the D or _ button to adjust for t...

Page 35: ...st used your VW26L you will have setup your TV for DTV TV channels using the Initial Setup screens tf you did not do this or if your setup has changed you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu 4 4 TV Input When the MENU button is pressed the On Screen Display OSD appears on the PICTURE adjustment page Press the _ button to display the TV page Press the selection button to highlight the TV Input...

Page 36: ... to select your area 4 4 5 DavUQht Savinq As for Time Zone setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control Press the _ button to highlight the Daylight Saving selection Press the _ button to select On or Off 4 5 DTV TV Input Parental Control 4 S 1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain ...

Page 37: ...VlZlOVW26L HDTV10F UserManual Pressthe _ buttonto highlight the Channel Blockselection Press the _ button toturnit onoroff Version 2 6 2007 37 www VlZlO com ...

Page 38: ...lt language S Sexual situations V Violence FV Fantasy violence Press the _ or _ button to navigate through the TV rating options locked or allow unlocked 4_So3 Movie Ratinq Press the _ button to highlight the Movie Rating selection Press the _ button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be displayed Press the _ button to block In the Block Movie Rating panel you can customize the program blocking...

Page 39: ...ction Press the _ button to turn on or turn off the blocking of programming that does not have a rating 4_SoS Chanqe the Password Press the _ button to highlight the Access Code Edit selection Press the _ button and the new Password panel will be displayed Enter the new 4 digit password using the number buttons on the remote Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly Version 2 6 20...

Page 40: ...to highlight the Sleep Timer selection Press the _ button to select the timer to turn off the TV in 30 60 90 or 120 minutes 4 6 3 Wide Formst Press the _ button to highlight the Wide Format selection Press the _ button if you wish to change the default screen format to one of the following SD Programming 4 3 Traditional TV 16 9 Digital TV and Movies Panoramic Stretch the left and right sides of th...

Page 41: ...Digital Ctosed Caption StyLe When selecting Digital Closed Caption you are also able to customize the look of the Closed Caption Press the _ button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection The default is Broadcast which means the style is the same as the broadcast channel has chosen for transmission Press the _ button to select Custom The Custom page allows you to change the font size and color...

Page 42: ...nt The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV TV input in section 4 3 The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV TV or Parental Control adjustments q q HDM input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the TV input in section 4 4 The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV TV or Par...

Page 43: ...o input Rudio Rd ustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs Component and AV as for the DTV TV input in section 4 3 The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV TV adjustments 4 sa Video Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs Component and AV as for the TV input in section 4 4 The menu difference is that there is no i...

Page 44: ... automatically 4o14o_ BsokUqhb Press the _ button to highlight the Backlight selection Press the _ button to start adjusting the brightness of the Backlight and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum and maximum available levels Use the D or _ button to adjust the level The Backlight level does not affect t...

Page 45: ...t 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 14 S CoLor Tempematume Press the _ button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection The default is COOL this is the 9300K setting Press the D or _ button if you want to choose the Normal or Custom option If you choose the Custom option then a new menu will b...

Page 46: ...the vertical position of the picture Use the D or _ button to adjust the vertical position 4o140q Fine Tome Press the _ button to highlight the Fine Tune selection Press the _button to start tuning the to the PC signal Use the D or _ button to adjust the tuning 4 1S PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV TV input in section 4 3 The ...

Page 47: ...mage 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 tf 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 and bottom When watching a standard definition 4 3 aspect ratio 1 33 1 source the picture will fill the screen but will be stretched...

Page 48: ...code 627 Note Some b ons may T_o uncion as expeced or your cane or saeile _emoe Typicay power vou_neand _quewi work Chapter S Maintenance and TroubLeshootin 8 1 Maintenanoe 2 Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV Do not use volatile solvent such as toluene rosin and alcohol to clean the TV Such chemicals may damage the housing screen glass and remote cont...

Page 49: ...ed Control buttons do not work Press only one button at a time Remote Control does not Make sure batteries are inserted correctly work Batteries could be weak There appears to be image For best image quality view HD wide screen programs where possible If HD quality issues content is not available view Standard Definition from a digital source Standard analog TV will always be noticeably inferior t...

Page 50: ...he sound level is higher or lower from another source then the loudness will change The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you used a particular input AV Component HDMI and TV The LCD HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Content Best Image Quality will be achieved by the HDMI Input then YPbPr then RGB However due to variances in broadcast practices it is possible som...

Page 51: ...n 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 2 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit ...

Page 52: ...Filter Motion Adaptive De Interlace Picture Enhancement MPEG 2 Decoding via DTV input NTSC Video decoding via Video Composite S Video or Component Progressive Scan Video via HDMI TM Component or RGB HDTV via HDMI TM Component Set Top Box required Computer 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1366x768 via RGB Sound Enhancement Speakers Built in 5W RMS x 2 Panel Life 50 000 hours to half the original brightness...

Page 53: ... 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 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 in...

Page 54: ... Tuner Setup 35 DTV Audio Adjust Balance 35 Bass 34 Simulated Sun ound Sound 35 Treble 34 Volume 34 DTV Picture Adjust Advanced Video 33 Backlight 30 44 Brightness 31 45 Color 31 Color Temperature 32 45 Contrast 31 44 Picture Mode 30 Version 2 6 2007 Sharpness 31 Tint 32 DTV Special Features Closed Caption 41 Closed Caption Style 41 Language 40 Reset 41 Sleep Timer 40 DTV Tuner Setup Auto Search 3...

Page 55: ...Specifications 52 Troubleshooting Guide 49 TV Audio Adjustment 34 Parental Control 36 Picture Adjustment 30 Special Features 40 TV Audio Adjust Balance 35 Bass 34 Simulated Sun ound Sound 35 Treble 34 Volume 34 TV Picture Adjust Advanced Video 33 Backlight 30 44 Brightness 31 45 Color 31 Color Temperature 32 45 Contrast 31 44 Picture Mode 30 Sharpness 3 l Tint 32 TV Special Features Closed Caption...

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