Vizio M221NV manual

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO M22 1NV television purchase. To get the most out of your new VIZIO HDT V, read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new [...]

VIZIO M221NV 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[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com 17. The wall socket should be i nstalled near your HDTV and easily accessible. 18. Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or ele ctric shock 19. Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric[...]

VIZIO M221NV 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 surge s and static charges. Arti[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 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[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 2 Television Antenna C onnection Pr otection ....................................................................................... .......[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com CHAPTER 7 US ING VIA ............................................................................................................ 31 Connecting to the Inte rnet ..................................................................................................... .................. 31 Navi[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com M221NV Spec ifications .......................................................................................................... ................. 55 Preset PC Re solutions .......................................................................................................... .................. 56 Reso[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 9 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV  The power consum ption of your HDTV is about <1W (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 grounded and the grou[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the TV Stand Note: We strongly recom mend that two people perform the setup and assembl y due to the weight 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 caps. 3. Remove the stand[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 11 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 fo[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 12 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 response to the remo[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connections 1. DC IN —Connect the power adapter here. 2. ETHERNET— Connect an Ethernet cab le to access the In ternet. Set up the Internet connection using the initial Setup App or the Network Menu in the HDTV Settings App . Your HDTV also has 802.11n single-band wirel ess[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries wi th the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery com partment. 3. Replace the battery cover. Precaution[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Buttons POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. CEC-Supported Buttons: CEC needs to be set up and enabled fo r these buttons to work. Se e CEC on page 45 for more information. ● (Record)—Press to begin r[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com INPUT —Press to cycle through the vari ous devices connected to your TV (called Inputs). The inputs cycle in the following sequence : TV, AV, Comp (RGB), H DMI-1, HDMI -2, and RGB . After you have stepped through the entire sequence, you will return to the begin ning. - (DASH) —Press to insert a dash [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Getting Started Your VIA-enabled HDTV has a built-in Setup App that plays wh en you turn on your TV for the first time. Follow the on-screen directions to ea sily setup your new HDTV. 1. Insert batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect the power cord to the power cord co nn[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Connecting to the Internet Set up the Internet connection using the initial Setup App or the Network Menu in the HDTV Settings App. Your HDTV has 802.11n single-ban d wireless, so you c an connect your TV to the Internet through your wireless home netwo rk. Or [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 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 an d schedule.[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to launch the Sidebar. The Sidebar contents vary by App. VIA Dock Press ◄ or ► to scroll through all of the Apps in the VIA Dock . Press OK to open an App. Widget Gallery Select this to discover more Apps and download them to t[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection S hould I Use? You have five options for connecting your video equi pm ent box to your HDTV from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital display s. Based on your Home Theater configurati on, you can decide which option is [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 22 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. Visit www.VIZIO.[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 23 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/Satel[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 24 www .VIZIO .com Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Set Top Box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your Set Top Box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) on your Set Top Box to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV and Set Top [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 25 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digita l interface should be conne cted using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cabl e. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or ca[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 26 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 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT butto[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 27 www .VIZIO .com Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your DVD play er to the AV jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) on your DVD player to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks o n your HDTV. 4. Turn[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 28 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manu al for more inf ormation about the video output requirements of the produ ct. 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR o r video camera. 2. Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the AV jack on yo[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 29 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER COMPUTER Connecting a Computer RGB (VGA) 1. Set computer to a resolution supported b y your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on page 56). If your computer supports it, we reco mmend 1920x1080. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV and co mputer. 3. Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from y[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 30 www .VIZIO .com Ethernet Connection The Ethernet function on your HDTV is used to ac cess the Interne t. Your HDTV also has 802 .11n single- band wireless, so you can conne ct your TV through y our wireless home net work. A wired connection can sometimes deliver a more con sistent connection dep endin g on the conditions[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 31 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 Using VIA Connecting to the Internet VIA delivers popular online content righ t to your HDT V! When you press the VIA button on your remote, the Apps Dock appears along the bottom of your screen with a selection of different Apps that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to m[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 32 www .VIZIO .com Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA puts the best of the web right on your TV scre en, giving you the convenienc e of on-demand movies, TV shows, so cial networking, musi c, photos, news, weather and more at the push of the VIA button. Navigating Apps Use these buttons on your remote control to navigat e [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 33 www .VIZIO .com Deleting Apps 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select the App you want or delete, a nd then press the Yellow button. 3. Press the Red button to delete the App. 4. A message will appear asking if you want to permane ntly delete it. Press the Red button to delete the App. 5.[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 34 www .VIZIO .com Switching Profiles 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select the Profile App , and then press OK . 3. Press ▼ to select Sw it ch Profile , and then press OK . 4. Press ▼ to select the profile you want to switch to, then press OK . The Profile loads and the VIA Dock appears with the set of[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 35 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 8 Adjusting Your 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 s[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 36 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 HDMI and RGB (compute[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 37 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 regular TV is us ually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is availabl[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 38 www .VIZIO .com Picture Picture Mode Choose from Standard, Movie, Game , Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball, Baseball, and Custom . Each input (i.e. HDMI, AV, etc) remembers the cu stom setting you created. Backlight The backlight level adjust s the lamp current and this affects the overall brilliance of the picture but d[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 39 www .VIZIO .com  Reset Co lor Temperatu re: Select to reset color temperature settings to factory default. Advanced Picture To select the options in the Advanced Picture sub-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed sh owing the advan ced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.  No[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 40 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. Balance Adjust the sound to the left or the right. Lip Sync Lip Sync is designed to adjust the audio of the program being viewed so that it matches the movement [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Equalizer Settings 1. To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub-menu, press OK . A new menu wil l be displayed showing the available equalizer functions. Press ◄ or ► to select Basic or Adv anced .  EQ Mode (Basic) Adjust Bass and Treble.  EQ Mode (Advanced) Adjust bo[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missing from the auto search, you can do a partial ch annel search to look for channels in a cert ain channel range a gain. Select to scan for Analog, Digital, or both Analog/Digital channels, and then sele ct From Channel , To Channel and then sele ct St[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Parental Controls If you want to restrict certain channel a nd program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Controls. Selected prog rams, movies and channels can then be mad e available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV. To select th[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com USA-Movie Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , USA-Movie Rating adju stments are not enabled. Press OK to block (locked) or allow (unlocked ) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance su ggested PG-13 – Recommended for child ren 13 years of age or older R [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 45 www .VIZIO .com Change PIN (Password) Enter a new, 4-digit password using the numbe r buttons on the remote cont rol. Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly. Note: Make sure you write down and store the ne w passwo rd in a secure place. The Reset Locks feature does NOT reset the pass[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com Network Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your network connection using the Setup App . If you did not do this or if your setup has cha nged, you can do this from the Network menu. The Ethernet function on your HDTV is used to ac cess the Interne t. Your HDTV also has 802 .11n single- ban[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 47 www .VIZIO .com More Access Points Select this option to show more wireless networks in the list. Select this option to refresh the list of available wireless networks. Manual Setup Warning : unless you are an advanced u ser and are comfortable with wired a nd wireless networks, do not adjust these sett[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 rchased at any major[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 49 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 [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 50 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 PC desktop resolu[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 51 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 Tuner menu to insure they are set to Stereo/English . ( TV input only [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 52 www .VIZIO .com Internet Connection Troubleshooting Issue Solution I forgot my secure access code.  Refer to the user manual for your wire less router or contact the manufacturer of either your router or your Internet Servic e Provider if they provided the router for you. Wireless Connection Issues  Refer to the us[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 53 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[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 54 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 [...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 55 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 10 Specifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. M221NV Specifications Panel 21.53” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0. 248 mm (H) x 0. 248 mm (H) Display Compatibilit y 1080P (FHDTV) Colors 16.7milli[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 56 www .VIZIO .com M221NV Specifications Dimensions 21.75” W x 15.43” H x 7. 13” D with stand; 21.75” W x 13. 56” H x 2.1” D without stand 552.4 x 391.8 x 181 mm with stand; 55 2.4 x 344.5 x 53.2 mm without stand Net Weight 8.16 lbs with stand; 7.72 lbs without stand 3.7 kg with stand; 3.5 kg without stand Gross[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 57 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[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 58 www .VIZIO .com Warranty 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 original purch aser of its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) da[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual Version 5/18/2010 59 www .VIZIO .com Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 36 4:3 ............................................................................ 36 Accessori es ................................................................ 8 Adjustments Advanc ed .............[...]

VIZIO M221NV User Manual 60 www .VIZIO .com Canadian Englis h Rati ng ...................................... 44 Canadian French Rating ......................................44 Change the Pa ssword .......................................... 45 Channel Bl ock ...................................................... 43 Rating En able ...................[...]