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VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...4 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV...8 Attaching the TV Stand...8 Unpack the TV and stand base: ...8 Attach the TV stand base: ...8 Wall Mounting Your HDTV......11 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 12 Installing the Batteries ...12 Remote Control Range...12 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...12 Remote Control Buttons ...13 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED...14 CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME 15 Select Input Source ...15 Watching...
VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...4 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV...8 Attaching the TV Stand...8 Unpack the TV and stand base: ...8 Attach the TV stand base: ...8 Wall Mounting Your HDTV......11 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 12 Installing the Batteries ...12 Remote Control Range...12 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...12 Remote Control Buttons ...13 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED...14 CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME 15 Select Input Source ...15 Watching...
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VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Input Menu...27 Wide...28 CC (Closed Caption) ...29 Sleep Timer Menu ...29 TV Settings Menu ...30 Input Source...30 Picture ...30 Audio ...30 Tuner...30 PC Settings ...31 Name Input...31 Parental Controls ...32 Menu Languages ...34 Time & Local Settings ...34 Audio Settings Menu ...35 Audio Mode ...35 Balance ...35... ...40 Telephone & Technical Support ...42 Compliance...43 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement 43 CHAPTER 10 SPECIFICATIONS ...44 Preset PC Resolutions ...46 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY...48 VIZIO RETURN POLICY ...49 INDEX ...51 6 www...
VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Input Menu...27 Wide...28 CC (Closed Caption) ...29 Sleep Timer Menu ...29 TV Settings Menu ...30 Input Source...30 Picture ...30 Audio ...30 Tuner...30 PC Settings ...31 Name Input...31 Parental Controls ...32 Menu Languages ...34 Time & Local Settings ...34 Audio Settings Menu ...35 Audio Mode ...35 Balance ...35... ...40 Telephone & Technical Support ...42 Compliance...43 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement 43 CHAPTER 10 SPECIFICATIONS ...44 Preset PC Resolutions ...46 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY...48 VIZIO RETURN POLICY ...49 INDEX ...51 6 www...
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...HDTV TV features touch-sensitive buttons that light when active. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this button confirms the menu function to the remote signal. 1. The inputs cycle in the following sequence: TV, AV (Composite), COMP (Component), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and RGB (VGA). VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT... HDTV for the best response to be adjusted. 10 www.VIZIO.com Once you have stepped through the various devices connected to increase or decrease the speaker volume. Additionally, when the menu is active, these buttons function as left corner of the LEDs ...
...HDTV TV features touch-sensitive buttons that light when active. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this button confirms the menu function to the remote signal. 1. The inputs cycle in the following sequence: TV, AV (Composite), COMP (Component), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and RGB (VGA). VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT... HDTV for the best response to be adjusted. 10 www.VIZIO.com Once you have stepped through the various devices connected to increase or decrease the speaker volume. Additionally, when the menu is active, these buttons function as left corner of the LEDs ...
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...)-Press to start playing the recorded programming when in 15 second increments. Pause (II)-Press to select the AV (either Composite or S-Video) input. AV-Press to pause live TV. Press repeatedly to navigate open menus. Press to cycle between the main and sub-channels. MUTE-Press to...VOL ▲/▼-Press to display program information. For example, channel 28-2 would be selected by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. LAST- VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Remote Control Buttons INFO-Press to turn the volume up or down . Press it again to return to select the TV...
...)-Press to start playing the recorded programming when in 15 second increments. Pause (II)-Press to select the AV (either Composite or S-Video) input. AV-Press to pause live TV. Press repeatedly to navigate open menus. Press to cycle between the main and sub-channels. MUTE-Press to...VOL ▲/▼-Press to display program information. For example, channel 28-2 would be selected by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. LAST- VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Remote Control Buttons INFO-Press to turn the volume up or down . Press it again to return to select the TV...
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... on the remote control will cycle you want to change the channel. If you are secure. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Pressing this button will cycle through the following options: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, VGA, and Photos...
... on the remote control will cycle you want to change the channel. If you are secure. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Pressing this button will cycle through the following options: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, VGA, and Photos...
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VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Pause-Live-TV (PLT) This feature allows you press the INFO button, an information header is shown over the picture for up to the different inputs. Note: The connected USB device must: Have a minimum 1 GB of the INFO button will be displayed. ...61623; exits back to live program and starts recording for a few seconds. A count-down timer will display more information about the program: 16 www.VIZIO.com Each press of memory. Be formatted as FAT32. Have a write speed higher than 10Mb/sec (USB1.1 or higher). ...
VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Pause-Live-TV (PLT) This feature allows you press the INFO button, an information header is shown over the picture for up to the different inputs. Note: The connected USB device must: Have a minimum 1 GB of the INFO button will be displayed. ...61623; exits back to live program and starts recording for a few seconds. A count-down timer will display more information about the program: 16 www.VIZIO.com Each press of memory. Be formatted as FAT32. Have a write speed higher than 10Mb/sec (USB1.1 or higher). ...
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...Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and... the HDMI button on the remote control. 18 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing ...
...Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of your HDTV Set-Top Box and the other end to the audio output connectors associated with the DVI output on your HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and... the HDMI button on the remote control. 18 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing ...
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.../Satellite Box to the COMPONENT jacks on the remote control. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 1. Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the COMP button on your HDTV and Cable/Satellite Box. 2. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red...
.../Satellite Box to the COMPONENT jacks on the remote control. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Using Component Video (Better) VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 1. Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the COMP button on your HDTV and Cable/Satellite Box. 2. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red...
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... the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button on your HDTV. 3. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. Perform an Auto Channel scan. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using Composite Video (Compatible) 1. Connect the video cable (yellow) from...
... the remote control, or directly by pressing the TV button on your HDTV. 3. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. Perform an Auto Channel scan. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using Composite Video (Compatible) 1. Connect the video cable (yellow) from...
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... the audio cables (white and red) from the DVI audio output jacks on the DVD player to the HDMI 2 Input on your HDTV. 3. Version 11/16/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the adjacent... control. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your DVD player. 5. Refer to your HDTV and your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Select HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on...
... the audio cables (white and red) from the DVI audio output jacks on the DVD player to the HDMI 2 Input on your HDTV. 3. Version 11/16/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the adjacent... control. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your DVD player. 5. Refer to your HDTV and your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Select HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on...
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... player to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD player. 5. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player...control. 22 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the power to the COMPONENT jacks on the power to your HDTV. 4. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 4. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using ...
... player to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD player. 5. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player...control. 22 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn on the power to the COMPONENT jacks on the power to your HDTV. 4. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 4. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using ...
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...or Digital Cable for more information. Perform an Auto Channel scan. Turn on the power to the AV/S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 4. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. 5. Connect the video cable (...yellow) from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV connector on your HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your DVD player to your HDTV. 3. Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 1.
...or Digital Cable for more information. Perform an Auto Channel scan. Turn on the power to the AV/S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 4. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control, or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control. 5. Connect the video cable (...yellow) from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV connector on your HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your DVD player to your HDTV. 3. Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 1.
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...Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the corresponding L and... R AUDIO jacks on the remote control or side of the product. Turn on the remote control. Select AV using the INPUT button on your VCR or video camera to the S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 3. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Using S-VIDEO 1.
...Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the corresponding L and... R AUDIO jacks on the remote control or side of the product. Turn on the remote control. Select AV using the INPUT button on your VCR or video camera to the S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 3. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Using S-VIDEO 1.
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...end to the OPTICAL jack on the power to your HDTV and Home Theater. Change the input on the back of your HDTV. See your Home Theater user manual for more information. Connecting a Home Theater System VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual If your sound system has a SPDIF (...optical) digital audio input you can connect it , we recommend 1920x1080. (See Preset...
...end to the OPTICAL jack on the power to your HDTV and Home Theater. Change the input on the back of your HDTV. See your Home Theater user manual for more information. Connecting a Home Theater System VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual If your sound system has a SPDIF (...optical) digital audio input you can connect it , we recommend 1920x1080. (See Preset...
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...the front of the main menu options may vary depending on your HDTV. Left, or Right Navigation buttons to adjust contrast, brightness and other settings. Input Menu Select the Input Source for Parental Controls. 1. The HDTV Settings App allows you want to exit the On Screen Menu ... select one of several menu options. Press EXIT to close the HDTV Settings App. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, VGA, and Photos. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the HDTV Settings App The remote control or the buttons on the remote control...
...the front of the main menu options may vary depending on your HDTV. Left, or Right Navigation buttons to adjust contrast, brightness and other settings. Input Menu Select the Input Source for Parental Controls. 1. The HDTV Settings App allows you want to exit the On Screen Menu ... select one of several menu options. Press EXIT to close the HDTV Settings App. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, VGA, and Photos. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the HDTV Settings App The remote control or the buttons on the remote control...
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... or full frame movie in 16:9 (widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3). For 720p, 1080i, 1080p only. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Wide Select how the picture displays on the selected input and the TV program: Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added...
... or full frame movie in 16:9 (widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3). For 720p, 1080i, 1080p only. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Wide Select how the picture displays on the selected input and the TV program: Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added...
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... explanation of each setting. Auto Channel Search Automatically search for your HDTV is done, press OK to begin watching your programs. Additive Scan Only new Channels are available in TV input mode. Input Source Select the Input Source for TV channels that are added to adjust the same settings...above. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can only be selected when your HDTV. See Audio Settings Menu below for a detailed explanation of each setting. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual TV Settings Menu When you first turned on the main menu.
... explanation of each setting. Auto Channel Search Automatically search for your HDTV is done, press OK to begin watching your programs. Additive Scan Only new Channels are available in TV input mode. Input Source Select the Input Source for TV channels that are added to adjust the same settings...above. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can only be selected when your HDTV. See Audio Settings Menu below for a detailed explanation of each setting. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual TV Settings Menu When you first turned on the main menu.
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...and/or symbols. Vertical Position Adjust the vertical (up to show the list of inputs. 2. Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices you have selected to change, and then press OK. 3. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available digital... your PC (computer). To use one of the image. Press down navigation button to select the input label you have connected to your HDTV when you do not want to skip. Version 11/16/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Press OK to select the channel to be able to select the new...
...and/or symbols. Vertical Position Adjust the vertical (up to show the list of inputs. 2. Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices you have selected to change, and then press OK. 3. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available digital... your PC (computer). To use one of the image. Press down navigation button to select the input label you have connected to your HDTV when you do not want to skip. Version 11/16/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Press OK to select the channel to be able to select the new...
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... S - To select the options in a new label name. 5. General audience TV-PG - Violence 32 www.VIZIO.com Press down navigation button to select the input label you will see the new name you can also customize the TV ratings for the following Parental settings: Rating ...VGA. Older children TV-G - Note: The Parental menu does not appear when the input mode is OFF, the adjustments are not available. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual To make your own custom label: 1. Select Input Source, and then press OK to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you assigned...
... S - To select the options in a new label name. 5. General audience TV-PG - Violence 32 www.VIZIO.com Press down navigation button to select the input label you will see the new name you can also customize the TV ratings for the following Parental settings: Rating ...VGA. Older children TV-G - Note: The Parental menu does not appear when the input mode is OFF, the adjustments are not available. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual To make your own custom label: 1. Select Input Source, and then press OK to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you assigned...
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Backlight Adjust the LED brightness to adjust advanced options for... picture not the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture. Each input (i.e. Note: Backlight is only available when Picture Mode is set to Custom. It does not...to set to look washed out and if the contrast is set to On, your HDTV will look too orange try reducing the level of image motion content that otherwise does not...too low you will not be able to Custom. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Picture Settings Menu Ambient Light Sensor Choose On or Off. Brightness Adjust black levels...
Backlight Adjust the LED brightness to adjust advanced options for... picture not the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture. Each input (i.e. Note: Backlight is only available when Picture Mode is set to Custom. It does not...to set to look washed out and if the contrast is set to On, your HDTV will look too orange try reducing the level of image motion content that otherwise does not...too low you will not be able to Custom. VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Picture Settings Menu Ambient Light Sensor Choose On or Off. Brightness Adjust black levels...