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VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 8 1.1 Front Panel...8 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...8 1.3 Left Side Connections ...8 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...9 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...10 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 12 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...12 1.5.3 VIZIO...Television 24 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...24 3.2 Using a PC ...26 3.3 Watching a TV Program ...27 3.4... On Screen Display (OSD) ...29 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...30 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...30 4.2.2 Backlight ...30 4.2.3 Brightness...31 4.2.4 Contrast...
VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 8 1.1 Front Panel...8 1.2 Right Side Panel Controls ...8 1.3 Left Side Connections ...8 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...9 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...10 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 12 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...12 1.5.3 VIZIO...Television 24 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...24 3.2 Using a PC ...26 3.3 Watching a TV Program ...27 3.4... On Screen Display (OSD) ...29 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...30 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...30 4.2.2 Backlight ...30 4.2.3 Brightness...31 4.2.4 Contrast...
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...Class B Radio Interference Statement...52 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 53 6.1 Specifications ...53 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone ...36 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...36 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...36 4.5.1 Language...36 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...36 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...36 ...Closed Caption Style ...37 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...37 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...38 4.6.1 Channel Block ...38 4.6.2 TV Rating...39 4.6.3 Movie Rating...39 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...40 4.6.5 Change the Password ...40 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...41 4.8...
...Class B Radio Interference Statement...52 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 53 6.1 Specifications ...53 6.2 Glossary - VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone ...36 4.4.5 Daylight Saving...36 4.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...36 4.5.1 Language...36 4.5.2 Sleep Timer ...36 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption ...36 ...Closed Caption Style ...37 4.5.6 Reset All Settings ...37 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control...38 4.6.1 Channel Block ...38 4.6.2 TV Rating...39 4.6.3 Movie Rating...39 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Programming...40 4.6.5 Change the Password ...40 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment ...41 4.8...
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...information regarding the PIP options, see section 4.17.2 - This button will select the MTS options of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in DTV mode. FREEZE - This button selects an RGB Analog component such as a PC. Note..."Freeze-Frame" the current screen. AUDIO - PIP INPUT - PIP SIZE - VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE - The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC are Normal, Zoom and Panoramic. . AV - HDMI - and +) - RGB - Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 47. Use this button to select the HDMI input...
...information regarding the PIP options, see section 4.17.2 - This button will select the MTS options of Stereo, SAP or Mono in TV mode and alternate audio channels, where available, in DTV mode. FREEZE - This button selects an RGB Analog component such as a PC. Note..."Freeze-Frame" the current screen. AUDIO - PIP INPUT - PIP SIZE - VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE - The options for HD (High Definition 16:9) and RGB PC are Normal, Zoom and Panoramic. . AV - HDMI - and +) - RGB - Picture-In-Picture (PIP) Mode, page 47. Use this button to select the HDMI input...
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... industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. This enhancement over a single cable. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX37L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids...of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. It is most commonly used for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to the Quick Start Guide Version 1/25/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com DTV Coaxial RF. TV Coaxial RF....
... industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. This enhancement over a single cable. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX37L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from ATSC broadcast programming, this way avoids...of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. It is most commonly used for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to the Quick Start Guide Version 1/25/2007 13 www.VIZIO.com DTV Coaxial RF. TV Coaxial RF....
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...) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 37.5 75.00 N N 31.500 720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.320 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 800x600 85 53.7 85.06 P P ... 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 HDTV. 4. Connect the Audio Out on how to set your pc computer and the other end to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC...
...) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 37.5 75.00 N N 31.500 720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.320 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 800x600 85 53.7 85.06 P P ... 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 HDTV. 4. Connect the Audio Out on how to set your pc computer and the other end to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.7 Connecting a PC...
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...(kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 37.5 75.00 N N 31.500 720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.320 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 800x600 85 53.7 85.06 P P 56....the OK button on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in Clear QAM; f. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Using a PC If ...
...(kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 37.5 75.00 N N 31.500 720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.320 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 800x600 85 53.7 85.06 P P 56....the OK button on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in Clear QAM; f. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Using a PC If ...
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...The Channel buttons, on the side of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV to see Section 4.17.1 - Fore more information see a picture. b. Note: You should be able to change from orange to switch among the modes. buttons on the remote, control will not work if you ..., or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.3 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are watching a program using HDMI,...
...The Channel buttons, on the side of the HDTV and on the side of the HDTV to see Section 4.17.1 - Fore more information see a picture. b. Note: You should be able to change from orange to switch among the modes. buttons on the remote, control will not work if you ..., or by pressing the INPUT button on the remote or on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired channel is reached. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.3 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that all of the HDTV connections are watching a program using HDMI,...
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...options may very depending on your selected input source. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Press the button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - Note: Some of the item. 5. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using ...the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls....
...options may very depending on your selected input source. the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. 1. Press the button on the remote control or the VOL + or VOL - Note: Some of the item. 5. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using ...the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup, TV Tuner Setup and Parental Controls....
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...or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture, it adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the...preset. 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. Version 1/25/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for you can see the light level between the minimum and...
...or Game is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture, it adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the...preset. 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. Version 1/25/2007 30 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is chosen for the Picture Mode, then the only Picture Adjustments available for you can see the light level between the minimum and...
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... adjustment to the left or right of a picture. 4.2.5 Color Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. The Tint adjusts the hue of color in the bright parts of the nominal position. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to... highlight the Color selection. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture.
... adjustment to the left or right of a picture. 4.2.5 Color Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Use the or button to adjust the level. The Tint adjusts the hue of color in the bright parts of the nominal position. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to... highlight the Color selection. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture.
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VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the button to start adjusting the color and the menu page will be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture.... 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. this is NORMAL; The default is the 6500K setting. Use the or button to adjust the level. Version 1/25/2007 32 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button ...
VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the button to start adjusting the color and the menu page will be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture.... 4.2.8 Color Temperature Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. this is NORMAL; The default is the 6500K setting. Use the or button to adjust the level. Version 1/25/2007 32 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button ...
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...or Off. This feature can result in the picture. In some cases, activation of this feature will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for Advanced Video selection and press the OK button. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button ...to highlight the option for fine tuning of the picture. Press the or button to choose from the Off, Low, Medium ...
...or Off. This feature can result in the picture. In some cases, activation of this feature will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for Advanced Video selection and press the OK button. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button ...to highlight the option for fine tuning of the picture. Press the or button to choose from the Off, Low, Medium ...
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... the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to the left /right balance. Version 1/25/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com The Volume Indicator Bar will disappear and be replaced by a small Balance Indicator Bar, as before, so...Use the or button to adjust the left or right of the TV is pressed. 4.3.2 Bass Press the button to highlight the Balance selection. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the...the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page.
... the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to the left /right balance. Version 1/25/2007 34 www.VIZIO.com The Volume Indicator Bar will disappear and be replaced by a small Balance Indicator Bar, as before, so...Use the or button to adjust the left or right of the TV is pressed. 4.3.2 Bass Press the button to highlight the Balance selection. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the...the menu page will also appear when watching a program on your TV is the Volume button on the PICTURE adjustment page.
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... the button to see. If you did not do this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. You will still be channels you will automatically search for DTV / TV channels using the CH+ or CH- Select the channel you can do not want to select this...Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to display the TV page. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to Auto Search for the simulated surround sound feature to...
... the button to see. If you did not do this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. You will still be channels you will automatically search for DTV / TV channels using the CH+ or CH- Select the channel you can do not want to select this...Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to display the TV page. button to highlight the Auto Search Press the button to Auto Search for the simulated surround sound feature to...
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... Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2. 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is available in the Setup menu. ...daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing...
... Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2. 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption When watching DTV, the Digital CC feature is available in the Setup menu. ...daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing...
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... secure place. Note: Make sure you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 1/25/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been...Control. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 37) does NOT reset the password. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you ...
... secure place. Note: Make sure you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. Press the button to display the PARENTAL page. Version 1/25/2007 38 www.VIZIO.com The Password must be made available only after an authorized password has been...Control. The Reset All Settings feature (see page 37) does NOT reset the password. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Press the button to turn it on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you ...
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... 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 the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input...
... 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 the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input...
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VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust 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 icon along the top 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. 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for...
VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust 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 icon along the top 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. 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for...
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VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature. 4.14.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is no icon along... the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 4.14.2 Backlight Press the button...
VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightness and Color Temperature. 4.14.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is no icon along... the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the LCD HDTV to adjust to the PC signal timing automatically. 4.14.2 Backlight Press the button...
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... showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 1/25/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. If you can see any detail in darker parts of a picture. 4.14.5 Color Temperature Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page...
... showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 1/25/2007 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX37L HDTV10A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. If you can see any detail in darker parts of a picture. 4.14.5 Color Temperature Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu page...