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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO E322VL televisio n purchase. To get the most out of your new VIZIO HDTV, read these instructions before m aking any adjus tments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent y our HDTV from being damaged, the follo wing rules should be observed for the installation, use, and maintena nce of your HDTV. Read the fol[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com  Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To av oid electri c shock, avoid handling the power co rd during electrical storms.  Unplug your HDTV during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period of time. This will protect your HDTV from damage due to powe r su[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna C onnection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electri cally grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges an d static charges. Arti[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 5 www .VIZIO .com Advisory of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to digital television broadcas ting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through a n antenna will need a conve[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 2 Television Antenna C onnection Pr otection ....................................................................................... .......[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com Analog Closed Caption .......................................................................................................... .............. 30 Digital Closed Caption ......................................................................................................... .............[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com CHAPTER 9 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 47 E322VL Specif icatio ns.......................................................................................................... ................... 47 Preset PC Re solutions ......[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 9 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying acce ssories are ca refully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. After you have opened the carton, chec k that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents are incl u[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Y our HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV  The power consumption of your HDTV is about 99.46W (Avg), 0.66W standby . o Use the included powe r cord. o When an extension cord is required, use one with the corre ct power rating. The 3- pronged cord must be grou nded and the groundi[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 11 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the TV Stand Note: We strongly recommend that two peopl e perform the setup and assembly due to the weig ht and size of the TV. Unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries , and power cord from the foam end ca ps. 2. Remove the two top foam end cas. 3.[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount your HDTV on the wall, follow the instructions below. 1. Write down the serial num ber located on the back of your HDTV in the space provided on page 1 to have it handy if you need to call for support. 2. Remo[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT— The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. 2. Remote Control Sensor —Point the re mote control directly at this window on the lower left corne r of your HDTV for the best re[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1 and 2 —Connect digital video devices such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. There is an additional HDMI connector on the side. 2. ETHERNET— Connect an Ethernet cab le to access the In ternet. Set up the Internet connection using the ini[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Your new VIZIO HDTV comes with an IR universal remo te that lets you interact with Internet content delivered to your HDTV. You can also use it to prog ram other A/V devices connected to your T V, such as DVD or Blu-ray player, Cable/Satellite set-top box, [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT —Press to cycle through the vari ous devices conne cted to your TV (called Inputs). You can name your inputs when you set them up during the HDTV Settings App . The inputs cycle in the followin g sequence: TV, AV (Composite) , COMP (Com ponent) , HDMI-1, H[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com A/V Functions Use these buttons on your remote control to c ontrol your p re-programm ed DVR, DVD Player or Cable/Satellite Box. Fast Reverse ( )—Press to reverse pla yback. Pause (II)—Press to pause playback. Play ( ► ) —Press to start playback. Fast Forward ( )—Press to ski p[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing INPUT on the remote control or the side of y our TV. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV , AV (Com posite), Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI -SIDE and RGB (VGA). T[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 19 www .VIZIO .com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is chan ged or when you press GUIDE , an information hea der is shown over the picture for a few seconds. Press GUIDE again to display more information about the program and sche dule.[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection S hould I Use? You have several options for co nnecting your video e quipment box to your HDT V from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your Ho me Theater configurat ion, you can decide which option is the right one [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital in terface should be conne cted using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certifi ed HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 22 www .VIZIO .com HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, conne ct the DVI end to your Cable/Satellite box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 1 or 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Ca ble/Satellite box. 4. Selec[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 23 www .VIZIO .com Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your anten na or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA co nnector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control o[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 24 www .VIZIO .com HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, conne ct the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 1 or 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and yo ur DVD player. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, or HDMI-SIDE using the[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 25 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your anten na or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA co nnector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select T[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 26 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER Connecting a Home Theater System If your sound system has an S/PDIF (optical) digita l audio input you can connect it from your sound system to the OPTICAL digital audio out on your HDTV. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being viewed no matter what input is being used. 1. Con[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 27 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER Using HDMI 1. Turn off your HDTV and computer. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your computer a nd the other end to the HDMI 1 or jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and yo ur computer. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, or HDMI-SIDE using the INPUT button o[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 28 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 Adjusting Y our HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. Th e OSD allows you to adjust contra st, brightness and othe r settings. T he TV will save changes made to the settings, even if [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 29 www .VIZIO .com Wide Menu Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the scre en adjusting to the different sizes. The options vary depen ding on t he selected input and the TV prog ram: Normal The original aspect ratio is prese rved. This is recommended for HDM[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 30 www .VIZIO .com CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust clos ed caption options . Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watchi ng regular analog TV. Select from Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4 . Closed Caption for regula r TV is usually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watchi ng d[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 31 www .VIZIO .com Color Color adjusts the amount of color in the p icture. Tint The tint adjusts the hue of the picture. The easiest way to set tint is to look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. In mo st cases, the default middle position is correct. If people’s face s look too orange[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 32 www .VIZIO .com Advanced Picture To select the options in the Advanced Pi cture sub-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. Real Cinema Mode The Real Cinema Mode option allows selection of the type of compensation used for the Smooth Motion TM[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 33 www .VIZIO .com Audio Adjust audio options including bala nce, equalizer, and advan ced audio settings. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is On , Audio Mode is not available. Balance Adjust the sound to the left or the right. Lip Sync Lip Sync is desi[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 34 www .VIZIO .com Equalizer Settings To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed showing the available equalize r functions. Press ◄ or ► to select Basic or Advanced .  EQ Mode (Basic) Adjust Bass and Treble.  EQ Mode (Advanced) Adjust boost or attenuation of [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 35 www .VIZIO .com Test Connection Select this option to test your network connection. Wireless Connection Wireless Access Points If there is no wired connection, the wireless menu will be displayed and you will see a list of available wireless networks. You will also see that your Wired Connection is set [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Settings Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you scanned for channels u sing the Setup App . If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the Tuner menu. Note: The tuner option can only be sel ected when your HDTV is in TV input mode. Tuner Mode Select Cable or Antenna d e[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 37 www .VIZIO .com Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to reco gnize the devices you have connected to your HDTV when you press INPUT . For example, if you have a Blu-Ray DVD player connected to the HDMI -1 input, you can have the input label read HDMI-1 BluRay instead of just HDMI- 1 . You can[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 38 www .VIZIO .com USA-TV Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , the USA-TV Rating adjustments are not enabled. Press OK to block (locked) or allow (unlocked ) channels by the following US TV ratings: TV-Y – All children TV-Y7 – Older children TV-G – General audien ce TV-PG – Guidance suggested TV-14 – Strongly cautio[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 39 www .VIZIO .com CAN-French Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , Canadian French Rating adju stments are not enabled. Press OK to block (locked) or allow (unlocked ) channels by the following Canadi an French ratings: G – General audience 8 ans+ – General – not recommended for young children 13 ans+ [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com Help Menu System Info Display the technical information includi ng model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default. A scree n will come up to confirm your selection or to ca ncel it. Press Left or Right N[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 8 Maintenance and T roubleshooting Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 1. Remove the power adapter cable from t he TV. 2. Use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral clean er to clean the TV and remote control. VIZIO recommends using an HDTV cleaning solution which can be pu r[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution Power is ON but there is no image on the screen / Black screen  Make sure the power is ON (VIZIO Logo glows white).  Make sure all cables attached to your HDTV are connected to the correct output of your external device.  Insure that the external device is powered ON  Adjust bri[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution Display image does not cover the entire screen/ Black bars on the top o r side of the image  Go to the Wide menu in HDTV Settings to view the available aspect modes  Check the video settings of your ext ernal device.  If using the RGB input (Computer), a supported[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No audio  Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control or side of the TV.  Press MUTE on the remote control to make sure that MUTE is not ON.  Check the MTS Audio settings in the Tune r menu to insure they are set to Stereo/English . ( TV input only )  Verify [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 45 www .VIZIO .com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical proble m ra ther than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trai ne d support personnel can often resolve the probl em over the phone. For more information on[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com Compliance Caution: Always use a power cabl e that is properl y grounded. Use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA : UL Canada : CSA Germany : VDE UK : BASE/BS Japan : Electric Appliance Control Act FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly [...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 47 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 S pecifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. E322VL Specifications Panel 31.55” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0. 36375 mm (H) x 0. 36375 mm (H) Display Compatibilit y 1080P (FHDTV) Colors 16.7m[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com E322VL Specifications 792.1 x 570.1 x 179.3 mm with Stand; 792.1 x 529.1 x 89.4 mm w/o Stand Net Weight 19.89 lbs with Stand; 18.74 lbs w/o Stand 9.02 kg with Stand; 8.5 kg w/o Stand Gross Weight 27.56 lbs ; 12.5 kg Certifications CSA, C SA-US, FCC Class B, BQB Compliances Energy Star 4.0. ATSC Spec A/65,[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 49 www .VIZIO .com Resolution thr ough RGB Input If your PC supports VESA Reduce Blanking timing via the VGA card drive program (usually offered by the VGA Card Manufacturer), your TV set is equipped to have the 1920x1080 resolution display through this connection using the following timing 138.5MHz. The f[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 50 www .VIZIO .com W arranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR (Covers units purchased as new in United St ates and Puerto Rico Only) VIZIO provides a warranty to the origi nal purchaser of its products a gainst def ects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninet y (90[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual Version 5/25/2010 51 www .VIZIO .com Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 29 4:3 ............................................................................ 29 Accessori es ................................................................ 9 Adjustments Advanc ed .............[...]

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    VIZIO E322VL User Manual 52 www .VIZIO .com Contra st ............................................................... 30 Film M ode ............................................................ 32 Noise Redu ction ................................................... 32 Picture Mode ........................................................ 30 Real Ci n[...]