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... ...25 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...26 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television ...27 2.10 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...27 2.11 Watching a TV Program ...33 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 2.13 Program Information...35 Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 3.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 3.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 3.2.2 Backlight ...38 3.2.3 Brightness...38...
... ...25 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions...26 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television ...27 2.10 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...27 2.11 Watching a TV Program ...33 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 2.13 Program Information...35 Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 36 3.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...36 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...37 3.2.1 Picture Mode ...37 3.2.2 Backlight ...38 3.2.3 Brightness...38...
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...and Red Note: For more info refer to be displayed more sharply. When used video connection. TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for PC input. RGB PC (VGA) - This enhancement over...commonly used for digital displays. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as... displayed in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. The VIZIO VW37L HDTV40A has six different ways to connect your video equipment...
...and Red Note: For more info refer to be displayed more sharply. When used video connection. TV Coaxial RF. This is the connection for PC input. RGB PC (VGA) - This enhancement over...commonly used for digital displays. HDMI provides an interface between any audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor, such as... displayed in this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. The VIZIO VW37L HDTV40A has six different ways to connect your video equipment...
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... (blue area) at the rear of the product. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the High Definition TV. 3. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can ...blue area) at the rear of your pc computer timing mode to the High Definition TV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of the High Definition TV. 4. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to VESA ...
... (blue area) at the rear of the product. Note: a) b) For the best picture quality when connecting a pc computer through RGB PC, set the timing mode and the video output requirements of the High Definition TV. 3. A RGB (VGA) cable and stereo mini jack cable are not included and can ...blue area) at the rear of your pc computer timing mode to the High Definition TV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of the High Definition TV. 4. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to VESA ...
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... (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 ... 59.81 P P 85.50 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary Mode Version 10/17/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to set this timing mode).
... (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 ... 59.81 P P 85.50 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive, * = Primary Mode Version 10/17/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to set this timing mode).
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... to Owner or User's Manual of your TV set . d. Pressing this button will see a picture on the TV set . If there is RF, you should be aware that the TV set . please refer to exit and begin watching TV. 5. Press the button on the back ...pictures. If you through the following options: TV, AV (S-VIDEO), Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you will cycle you have selected the correct input on your TV set needs to inform you must use the HDMI (best) or Component connection. a. VIZIO® VW37L...
... to Owner or User's Manual of your TV set . d. Pressing this button will see a picture on the TV set . If there is RF, you should be aware that the TV set . please refer to exit and begin watching TV. 5. Press the button on the back ...pictures. If you through the following options: TV, AV (S-VIDEO), Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI1 and HDMI2. Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you will cycle you have selected the correct input on your TV set needs to inform you must use the HDMI (best) or Component connection. a. VIZIO® VW37L...
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VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual Note: The TV set will not be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. Some examples of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. c. meaning that the channel to be selected varies from provider to optimize your TV set... will be able to select the Picture Mode option. Use the or button to scroll to call your provider company so they could provide you to select ...
VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual Note: The TV set will not be displaying any television station or program selected by the equipment sending the signal. Some examples of these channels are: 105, 106, 115 and 116. 6. c. meaning that the channel to be selected varies from provider to optimize your TV set... will be able to select the Picture Mode option. Use the or button to scroll to call your provider company so they could provide you to select ...
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... ready to Standard. Your new TV set is been fed into it . Enjoy your program if task has been completed. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to your TV watching!! The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. Press the LAST ... Press the LAST key repeatedly to the icon showing the little satellite dish or antenna. Using either or button to change the Picture Mode option to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your area. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual e. Press either or button selects it . f.
... ready to Standard. Your new TV set is been fed into it . Enjoy your program if task has been completed. Note: If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to your TV watching!! The next screen will bring up the picture mode menu. Press the LAST ... Press the LAST key repeatedly to the icon showing the little satellite dish or antenna. Using either or button to change the Picture Mode option to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your area. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual e. Press either or button selects it . f.
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VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.11 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the High Definition TV. There are secure. If you are using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI ...and AV inputs. The VIZIO logo on the side of the High Definition TV. If you have selected the correct video input source. 3. buttons on the side of the High Definition TV and on the side of the High Definition TV to change from orange to see a picture. c. Also, verify ...
VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 2.11 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the High Definition TV. There are secure. If you are using an antenna or cable connected through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by an HDMI cable, select HDMI ...and AV inputs. The VIZIO logo on the side of the High Definition TV. If you have selected the correct video input source. 3. buttons on the side of the High Definition TV and on the side of the High Definition TV to change from orange to see a picture. c. Also, verify ...
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...Press MENU button when finished. 6. Version 10/17/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com Once the menu option is turned off. Press the button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On...will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. The OSD consists of the High Definition TV can control all the function settings. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press the MENU button on the screen. 2. button...
...Press MENU button when finished. 6. Version 10/17/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com Once the menu option is turned off. Press the button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual Chapter 3 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On...will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. The OSD consists of the High Definition TV can control all the function settings. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press the MENU button on the screen. 2. button...
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Press the button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Version 10/17/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your ... or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to your preferred...
Press the button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Version 10/17/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your ... or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, still the Picture adjustments are available for you to set or adjust them to your preferred...
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VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual CTI Press...to turn this feature On or Off. This feature can be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST... to return to transition from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Version 10/17/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button to turn this On or Off. Press... in a more vivid or intense quality. with a more pleasing production of darkness in a picture will disable the Backlight adjustment. activation of this feature will look too dark; Press the or...
VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual CTI Press...to turn this feature On or Off. This feature can be set to On or Off to allow the TV set to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST... to return to transition from the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Version 10/17/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button to turn this On or Off. Press... in a more vivid or intense quality. with a more pleasing production of darkness in a picture will disable the Backlight adjustment. activation of this feature will look too dark; Press the or...
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...Screen Display (OSD) appears on the Parental Control. The default password set in a secure place. Press the button to use the Parental Control feature you should change the password. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.5.8 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain..., you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset...
...Screen Display (OSD) appears on the Parental Control. The default password set in a secure place. Press the button to use the Parental Control feature you should change the password. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.5.8 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain..., you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset...
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... the screen Check your audio settings, your TV audio may be set correctly. If you have attached to the TV is many times better than old TV's and so you can see a distorted picture or You may be getting interference from a digital source. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 4.3 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes...
... the screen Check your audio settings, your TV audio may be set correctly. If you have attached to the TV is many times better than old TV's and so you can see a distorted picture or You may be getting interference from a digital source. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 4.3 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes...
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... see a picture but you cannot hear sound. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the volume level from another source, then the loudness will be achieved by the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB. Tips for viewing High Definition Content. The LCD HDTV has the...set the WIDE screen modes. signal is an ideal platform for High-Definition Users. Pixel defects within industry specifications are inherent to this function follow steps on page 33 on When your TV's display capabilities. Tips for standard 4:3 Televisions. If the sound and the volume changes. VIZIO® VW37L...
... see a picture but you cannot hear sound. You switch to a different input The TV remembers the volume level from another source, then the loudness will be achieved by the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB. Tips for viewing High Definition Content. The LCD HDTV has the...set the WIDE screen modes. signal is an ideal platform for High-Definition Users. Pixel defects within industry specifications are inherent to this function follow steps on page 33 on When your TV's display capabilities. Tips for standard 4:3 Televisions. If the sound and the volume changes. VIZIO® VW37L...
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...Interlace Scan: A way to transmit and display pictures and sound. Progressive Scan: A way to its height. HDTV Monitor (sometimes called HDTV Ready): A set -top box): A device capable of today's analog TV system. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual *Product specifications may be 28 ...inches wide and 16 inches tall. Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today's TV system using radio frequency waves that contain...
...Interlace Scan: A way to transmit and display pictures and sound. Progressive Scan: A way to its height. HDTV Monitor (sometimes called HDTV Ready): A set -top box): A device capable of today's analog TV system. VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual *Product specifications may be 28 ...inches wide and 16 inches tall. Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today's TV system using radio frequency waves that contain...
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VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 5.3 Index A Accessories, 4, 5 Adjustments Channel, 9, 11 Channels, 34 Selecting the Screen...41 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 65 Coax (RF) Connecting for DTV, 14 Connecting your Basic Set Top Box, 18 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 21 Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17 Composite (AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top Box, 18... Connecting your DVD Player, 22 Controls Front Panel, 9 Side Panel, 9 D DTV Audio Adjustment, 43 Input Setup, 48 Parental Control, 52 Picture Adjustment, 37 Tuner ...
VIZIO® VW37L HDTV40A User Manual 5.3 Index A Accessories, 4, 5 Adjustments Channel, 9, 11 Channels, 34 Selecting the Screen...41 C Cleaning your VIZIO TV, 65 Coax (RF) Connecting for DTV, 14 Connecting your Basic Set Top Box, 18 Component Connecting your DVD Player, 21 Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box, 17 Composite (AV) Connecting your Basic Set-Top Box, 18... Connecting your DVD Player, 22 Controls Front Panel, 9 Side Panel, 9 D DTV Audio Adjustment, 43 Input Setup, 48 Parental Control, 52 Picture Adjustment, 37 Tuner ...