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... ...10 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...13 Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment... 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television ...28 2.10 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 2.11 Watching a TV Program ...33 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 2.... 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 3.2.4 Contrast ...39 3.2.5 Color ...39 3.2.6...
... ...10 1.4 Rear Panel Connections ...11 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control...12 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 13 1.5.2 Remote Control Range ...13 1.5.3 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...13 Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment... 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television ...28 2.10 Basic LCD HDTV Start Up ...28 2.11 Watching a TV Program ...33 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...34 2.... 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 3.2.4 Contrast ...39 3.2.5 Color ...39 3.2.6...
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Standard Definitions ...69 5.3 Index ...70 Version 5/20/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 3.4.2 Auto Search...46 3.4.3 Skip Channel ...46 3.4.4 MTS ...47 3.4.5 Time Zone ...47 3.4.6 Daylight Saving...47 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...48 3.5.1 Language...48 3.5.2 Sleep Timer ...48 3.5.3 Wide ...48...57 3.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 3.12 Video Input Setup...58 3.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 3.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...59 3.14.1 Auto Adjust ...59 3.14.2 Backlight ...59 3.14.3 Brightness...60 3.14.4 Contrast ...60 3.14.5 Color ...
Standard Definitions ...69 5.3 Index ...70 Version 5/20/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.4.1 Tuner Mode ...46 3.4.2 Auto Search...46 3.4.3 Skip Channel ...46 3.4.4 MTS ...47 3.4.5 Time Zone ...47 3.4.6 Daylight Saving...47 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup ...48 3.5.1 Language...48 3.5.2 Sleep Timer ...48 3.5.3 Wide ...48...57 3.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment ...57 3.12 Video Input Setup...58 3.13 Video Input Parental Control ...58 3.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment ...59 3.14.1 Auto Adjust ...59 3.14.2 Backlight ...59 3.14.3 Brightness...60 3.14.4 Contrast ...60 3.14.5 Color ...
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...VIZIO...white information and the other containing the color information. TV Coaxial RF. Best (analog) Blue RGB PC ...such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of TV S-Video (AV2) - This video input has separate red, green ...Definition Multimedia Interface) - When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. The video signal is carried...Yellow and left hand side panel Composite (AV1/2) - VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which...Quick Start Guide Version 5/20/2008 14 www.VIZIO.com The video signal is the first and...
...VIZIO...white information and the other containing the color information. TV Coaxial RF. Best (analog) Blue RGB PC ...such as a digital television (DTV), over S-Video takes advantage of TV S-Video (AV2) - This video input has separate red, green ...Definition Multimedia Interface) - When used for standard NTSC TV using antenna or cable. The video signal is carried...Yellow and left hand side panel Composite (AV1/2) - VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which...Quick Start Guide Version 5/20/2008 14 www.VIZIO.com The video signal is the first and...
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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. 3. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the Remote Control. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote or side of ... pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC Audio (this connection will require a 1/8" stereo mini plug at the end which goes into the TV) input (blue area) at the rear of the product. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc ...
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. 3. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn on the Remote Control. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the remote or side of ... pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC Audio (this connection will require a 1/8" stereo mini plug at the end which goes into the TV) input (blue area) at the rear of the product. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc ...
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....00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive Version 5/20/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A 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 the graphic card's user guide for the factory...
....00 P N 85.500 NOTES: N = Negative, P = Positive Version 5/20/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A 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 the graphic card's user guide for the factory...
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...the specific channel when using high definition made TV sets. Fine Tuning your TV set . Press either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different outputs for SD (480i) pictures. Version 5/20/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com c. please refer to previous screen. ...Press the Menu key to call your TV set will not be aware that , you have to bring up the Menu display....
...the specific channel when using high definition made TV sets. Fine Tuning your TV set . Press either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which setup includes a box with two different outputs for SD (480i) pictures. Version 5/20/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com c. please refer to previous screen. ...Press the Menu key to call your TV set will not be aware that , you have to bring up the Menu display....
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...: Press the Menu key, this will appear showing Time Zone. Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Version 5/20/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to choose the proper Time... Zone of the input signal which is now ready to select the Picture Mode option. Your new TV set is been ...
...: Press the Menu key, this will appear showing Time Zone. Press either or button to automatically reproduce the best picture quality out of your TV watching!! Version 5/20/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to choose the proper Time... Zone of the input signal which is now ready to select the Picture Mode option. Your new TV set is been ...
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... you have selected the correct video input source. 3. If you do not, make sure that all of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. buttons on the remote or the CH+ / CH- Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. c. Note: You ...should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 2.11 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. b. If you are watching broadcasts through...
... you have selected the correct video input source. 3. If you do not, make sure that all of the HDTV to change from orange to see a picture. buttons on the remote or the CH+ / CH- Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. c. Note: You ...should be able to white. 2. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 2.11 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. b. If you are watching broadcasts through...
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...to adjust. 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous ...screen or repeatedly to return to your selected input source. Version 5/20/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button on the ...
...to adjust. 4. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture menu will save contrast, brightness and other menu options. Picture Adjust Audio Adjust TV Tuner Setup Setup Parental Controls 3. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous ...screen or repeatedly to return to your selected input source. Version 5/20/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com Press the or button on the ...
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VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A 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 program if task has been completed. If Standard, Movie or Game is... pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Version 5/20/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Press the LAST key ...
VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A 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 program if task has been completed. If Standard, Movie or Game is... pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Use the or button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Version 5/20/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Press the button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. Press the LAST key ...
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... return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture. Use the or button to your program if task has been completed. 3.2.3 Brightness Press the button to adjust the level. The Backlight...(white level) of the picture, it adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the detail in the picture. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual ...
... return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to adjust the level. The Brightness adjusts the black levels in darker parts of the picture. Use the or button to your program if task has been completed. 3.2.3 Brightness Press the button to adjust the level. The Backlight...(white level) of the picture, it adjusts the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the detail in the picture. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual ...
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... cases, the default middle position is too high you can see any detail in the bright parts of a picture. Version 5/20/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com If the contrast is too low the picture will not be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you will look washed out and if the contrast... the level. The easiest way to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Color selection. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.4 Contrast Press the button to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST key...
... cases, the default middle position is too high you can see any detail in the bright parts of a picture. Version 5/20/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com If the contrast is too low the picture will not be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you will look washed out and if the contrast... the level. The easiest way to look too orange try reducing the level of color first as the case of the picture. Use the or button to highlight the Color selection. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.4 Contrast Press the button to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST key...
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... disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 5/20/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. The default is the 9300K setting. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly... Indicator Bar so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Repeat the procedure to adjust the level. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the LAST key once to return...
... disappear and be displayed showing the primary color items, Red, Green and Blue. Version 5/20/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com The Sharpness adjusts the sharpness of the picture. The default is the 9300K setting. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly... Indicator Bar so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Repeat the procedure to adjust the level. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. Press the LAST key once to return...
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... Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection. Press the or button to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for fine tuning of the picture, caused by the digitizing of the picture. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. Use this...
... Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection. Press the or button to diminish picture artifacts caused by a lower sync level for fine tuning of the picture, caused by the digitizing of the picture. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight Black Level Extender. Use this...
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... between colors. Large areas of this feature On or Off. activation of sky and flesh color. This feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too dark; The effect will raise the APL to highlight Adaptive Luma. In some cases, activation of darkness in... the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to another. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual CTI Press the button to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST key once to return to the...
... between colors. Large areas of this feature On or Off. activation of sky and flesh color. This feature can result in a lower Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too dark; The effect will raise the APL to highlight Adaptive Luma. In some cases, activation of darkness in... the Off, Low, Medium or Strong setting. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to another. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual CTI Press the button to your program if task has been completed. Press the LAST key once to return to the...
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VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 3.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Press the button to start adjusting the volume and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous ...screen or repeatedly to return to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. Version 5/20/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button to your TV is the Volume button on the...
VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 3.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed. Press the button to start adjusting the volume and the menu page will also appear when watching a program on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous ...screen or repeatedly to return to adjust for bass boost or attenuation. Version 5/20/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Use the or button to your TV is the Volume button on the...
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... you have setup your TV for TV channels available. Press the MENU and TUNER SETUP menu. Version 5/20/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. Press the button to select this channel to be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. You will... still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. buttons to open the TV Press the button...
... you have setup your TV for TV channels available. Press the MENU and TUNER SETUP menu. Version 5/20/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com Press the selection. Press the button to select this channel to be able to select this channel using the number buttons on the PICTURE adjustment page. You will... still be skipped when using the Initial Setup screens. buttons to open the TV Press the button...
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...60, 90 or 120 minutes. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to turn-off the TV in TV mode; Press the button to select the timer to your program if task has been completed. 3.5.3 Wide The Wide option is displayed. ...the selections are Normal, Wide and Panoramic views. The default is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 3.5.1 Language When the MENU button is English. Press either or Français. Press the button until the SETUP...
...60, 90 or 120 minutes. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to turn-off the TV in TV mode; Press the button to select the timer to your program if task has been completed. 3.5.3 Wide The Wide option is displayed. ...the selections are Normal, Wide and Panoramic views. The default is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 3.5.1 Language When the MENU button is English. Press either or Français. Press the button until the SETUP...
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...store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the display. Version 5/20/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset the password. button to The Password must be made available only ...has been entered and accepted by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before...
...store the new password in the factory is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the display. Version 5/20/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com The Reset All Settings feature (see page 51) does NOT reset the password. button to The Password must be made available only ...has been entered and accepted by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can then be entered before...
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... the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 3.2. Version 5/20/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.7 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 3.2. Version 5/20/2008 56 www.VIZIO.com The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for...