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... Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...35 3.4 Program Information...36 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...36 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 37 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...37 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...38 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...38 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...39 4.2.4 Contrast...
... Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television 29 3.1 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...29 3.2 Watching a TV Program ...34 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...35 3.4 Program Information...36 3.5 Information on HDTV Status ...36 Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 37 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) ...37 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment...38 4.2.1 Picture Mode ...38 4.2.2 Backlight ...38 4.2.3 Brightness...39 4.2.4 Contrast...
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...and Purple Good (analog) Yellow, Orange and Red Note: For more sharply. When used video connection. Component1/2 - S-Video (AV1) - TV Coaxial RF. RGB PC (VGA) - Separating the color in this single pin connector. Composite (AV1/2) - It also enables text to be ...from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection ...
...and Purple Good (analog) Yellow, Orange and Red Note: For more sharply. When used video connection. Component1/2 - S-Video (AV1) - TV Coaxial RF. RGB PC (VGA) - Separating the color in this single pin connector. Composite (AV1/2) - It also enables text to be ...from ATSC broadcast programming, this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by progressive scan DVD players and HDTV formats. This video input has separate red, green and blue color components. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection ...
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... and the other end to VESA 1366x768 at an electronics store. Turn on the remote or side of the product. Version 3/12/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Select RGB using the INPUT ... a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. 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 HDTV.
... and the other end to VESA 1366x768 at an electronics store. Turn on the remote or side of the product. Version 3/12/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com Turn off the power to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 4. Select RGB using the INPUT ... a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. 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 HDTV.
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VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Please see the table below for questions on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (...refer to a PC through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Resolution 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 720x400** 1366X768* Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 75 60 72 75 60 70 75 70 60 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.5 37.5 37...
VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. Please see the table below for questions on how to set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (...refer to a PC through the RGB PC input, set this timing mode). Resolution 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 720x400** 1366X768* Refresh Rate (Hz) 60 75 60 72 75 60 70 75 70 60 Horizontal Frequency (KHz) 31.5 37.5 37...
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...equipment for two different (distant) rooms, then scanning channels would help you should be aware that the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Fine Tuning your TV set will see a picture on either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different ...from provider to select it. Press the button to provider; VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual a. If there is the one which has been selected on the TV set . If the service being used for Home Use. d. b. RF (DTV/TV) connector, Composite (Yellow, Red and White) connectors, Component ...
...equipment for two different (distant) rooms, then scanning channels would help you should be aware that the TV set for SD (480i) pictures. Fine Tuning your TV set will see a picture on either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different ...from provider to select it. Press the button to provider; VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual a. If there is the one which has been selected on the TV set . If the service being used for Home Use. d. b. RF (DTV/TV) connector, Composite (Yellow, Red and White) connectors, Component ...
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...Press either or button to Standard. h. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is now ready to select it . VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual d. Your new TV set is been fed into it. Version 3/12/2008 33 www....VIZIO.com Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your area. Press either or button scroll ...
...Press either or button to Standard. h. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to choose the proper Time Zone of the input signal which is now ready to select it . VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual d. Your new TV set is been fed into it. Version 3/12/2008 33 www....VIZIO.com Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your area. Press either or button scroll ...
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...on the side of the HDTV. When using HDMI, Component, AV-S (S-Video) and AV-C (Composite) inputs. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press... the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. The VIZIO ...
...on the side of the HDTV. When using HDMI, Component, AV-S (S-Video) and AV-C (Composite) inputs. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press... the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. The VIZIO ...
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...be shown on the side of the HDTV to select one of the items to adjust. Note: Some of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup and TV Tuner Setup. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control ...TV Tuner Setup Setup Once the menu option is turned off. Press the button on the side of the TV to your selected input source. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to select one of the other settings. Version 3/12/2008 37 www.VIZIO...
...be shown on the side of the HDTV to select one of the items to adjust. Note: Some of several menu options: Picture Adjust, Audio Adjust, Setup and TV Tuner Setup. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control ...TV Tuner Setup Setup Once the menu option is turned off. Press the button on the side of the TV to your selected input source. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to select one of the other settings. Version 3/12/2008 37 www.VIZIO...
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... OSD completely. 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to your preferred settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is turned on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of...
... OSD completely. 4.2.2 Backlight Press the selection. button to highlight the Backlight Press the button to your preferred settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is turned on the PICTURE adjustment page. The Backlight level does not affect the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of...
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VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Brightness selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely... 4.2.5 Color Press the button to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Color selection. Version 3/12/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is too low you will not be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar...
VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Brightness selection. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely... 4.2.5 Color Press the button to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Color selection. Version 3/12/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is too low you will not be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar...
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... new menu will disappear and be displayed showing the advanced functions available for a realistic appearance. Press the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to adjust the level. The easiest way to highlight the Sharpness selection. If people's faces look... too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to set ...
... new menu will disappear and be displayed showing the advanced functions available for a realistic appearance. Press the or button to adjust the level. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to adjust the level. The easiest way to highlight the Sharpness selection. If people's faces look... too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of the picture. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to set ...
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... result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will be disabled if this feature to increase the picture reproduction performance of this feature will disappear and be set to On or OFF to allow the TV set to exit the OSD completely. Once...Off, Low, Medium, Strong, or Extend setting. Color Temperature Press the button to highlight Smart Color Enhancement. activation of the picture. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Color Enhancement Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the or button to counteract ...
... result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will be disabled if this feature to increase the picture reproduction performance of this feature will disappear and be set to On or OFF to allow the TV set to exit the OSD completely. Once...Off, Low, Medium, Strong, or Extend setting. Color Temperature Press the button to highlight Smart Color Enhancement. activation of the picture. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Color Enhancement Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the or button to counteract ...
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4.2.9 Reset Picture Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mode selection Press button to return on Picture settings to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 3/12/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Note: Only settings under the pictures adjustment tab will be reset. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to factory default.
4.2.9 Reset Picture Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mode selection Press button to return on Picture settings to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 3/12/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Note: Only settings under the pictures adjustment tab will be reset. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to factory default.
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... to boost the bass you wish to your preferred settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Audio Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Version 3/12/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting A new menu will...
... to boost the bass you wish to your preferred settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 Audio Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Version 3/12/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to start adjusting A new menu will...
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.... Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your HDTV you will automatically search for analog and digital ...PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to display Press the selection. button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.2 Auto Search Press the selection. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to the DTV / TV Input. Press the the TV page. Version 3/12/2008 46 www.VIZIO...
.... Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your HDTV you will automatically search for analog and digital ...PICTURE adjustment page. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to display Press the selection. button to exit the OSD completely. 4.4.2 Auto Search Press the selection. button to highlight the Tuner Mode Press the button to the DTV / TV Input. Press the the TV page. Version 3/12/2008 46 www.VIZIO...
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... / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. Press the or Français. Version 3/12/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com ...or Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to select On or Off. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.7 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for... will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the or button to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to...
... / TV Input Setup 4.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the remote control. Press the or Français. Version 3/12/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com ...or Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to select On or Off. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.7 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for... will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the or button to exit the OSD completely. Press the button to...
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...selection. V. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Version 3/12/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual recommendations of setting these parameters since you, the user would have your own taste or like of ...the picture. Press the key labeled LAST as many times as it takes to highlight the Horizontal Shift ...
...selection. V. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Version 3/12/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual recommendations of setting these parameters since you, the user would have your own taste or like of ...the picture. Press the key labeled LAST as many times as it takes to highlight the Horizontal Shift ...
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...and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to go to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.5.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Control If you want ...to highlight Parental, then button. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Press the MENU button to display...
...and accepted by turning on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to go to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before the TV will continue with Parental settings. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.5.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Control If you want ...to highlight Parental, then button. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Press the MENU button to display...
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The menu difference is that there is no DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 3/12/2008 59 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.4. Once the adjustments are completed press ... the OSD completely. 4.7 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. 4.8 HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the...
The menu difference is that there is no DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. Version 3/12/2008 59 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.4. Once the adjustments are completed press ... the OSD completely. 4.7 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. 4.8 HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the...
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...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. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.9 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 an auto phase setting under the H/V Position submenu when...
...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. VIZIO VU37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.9 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 an auto phase setting under the H/V Position submenu when...