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    VIZIO VA22LF HDTV10T User Manual Version 9/12/2008 1 www.VIZIO.com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VA22LF HDTV10 T High Definition LCD Television purchase. To get t he maximum benefit from your HDTV, read these instructions before ma king any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experien ce many[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate w ithin defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prev ent your HDTV from being damaged, the follo wing rules should be observed for the inst allation, use, and main[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 3 www.VIZIO.com ! Do not install your HDTV in an are a with heavy dust or high humidi ty. Operating your HDTV in environments with h eavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock. ! Follow instructions for moving your HDTV. Ensure that the po wer cord and any other cables are unp[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 4 www.VIZIO.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is connected to your HDTV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electri cally grounded to provide som e protection against voltage surges[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners ............................................................................................................................... 4 Opening the Package ...............................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 6 www.VIZIO.com Specifications ................................................................................................................. .......................................... 29 Preset Computer Resolutions ...........................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 7 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying acce ssories are carefully packed in a ca rdboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents a[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Basic Controls and Connections F r o n t B e z el POWER INDICATOR (VIZIO logo): ! White: On. ! Orange: Off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR: ! Point the remote control directly this sensor for the best response. Right Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) ! Turns your HDTV ON and O[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com Left Side Panel Controls Headphone ! Connect your headphones here. Note: Connecting the headphones turns off the TV speakers off. Audio R/L ! Connect external audio from a comp osite or S-Video device, such as a VCR or video game. Note: The red and white audio conne ctors are s[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 10 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections No. Connection Description 1 HDMI 1 Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set-top box. 2 HDMI 2 Connect a secondary source for digital video such as a DVD multi media player or set-top box. To use to a DVI enable[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 11 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control REMOTE LED – Blinks when rem ote operates. POWER – Press to turn your HDTV on from Standby mode. Press it again to return to Standby mode. NUMBER PAD – Press to sele ct a channel or enter a password. INPUT – Press repeatedly to cycle through the vi[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 12 www.VIZIO.com WIDE – Cycle throug h the available screen formats (Wide, Normal , and Panoramic). Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4 :3 and 16:9. SLEEP – Press to select the sleep options from 30 to 120 minutes. MTS – Select the MTS option (Stereo, SAP, or Mono). In DTV mode, selec[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 13 www.VIZIO.com Inserting the re mote control batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cove r on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AA batteries (included) into the remo te control, maki ng sure you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols insi[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 14 www.VIZIO.com Setting Up Your HDTV ! Read this user manual carefully before in stalling your HDTV. ! The power consumption of your HDTV is about 105W. Use the included power cord. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. Th e cord must be grounded and the g[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 15 www.VIZIO.com Additional Information: Mounting hole pitch 100mm horizontally 100mm vertically Screw type Metric M4 8mm long 0.7mm pitch Screw length Depends on the thickness of the wall mount plate. VIZIO brackets come with different length scre ws. To find the perfect mount for your HDTV, [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 16 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable o r Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home the ater configu ration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Refer to your set-[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 17 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the DVI OUT ja ck on your set-top box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the ba ck of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cable (whi[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 18 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the component cables (gree n, blue, and red) from your set-top box to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back of you r HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your set-top [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 19 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 b ox to the AV 1 jack (yellow) on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) on your set-top box to the corresponding L and R AUDI[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 20 www.VIZIO.com C o n n e c t i ng C oa x i a l ( R F ) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 1. Turn off your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) cable from your anten na or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on your HDTV. 4. P[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 21 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video, and Composite (AV). Based on your home theater configuratio n, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Refer to your DVD player user m anual[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 22 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for DVD Pla yers with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD Player. 2. Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the DVI Out jack on your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the ba ck of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) f[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 23 www.VIZIO.com Using S-Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set-top box to the S-VIDEO jack on the side of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) on your set-top box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the side [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 24 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set-top box to the S-VIDEO jack on the side of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) on your set-top box to the correspondi ng L and R AUDIO jack[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 25 www.VIZIO.com U s i n g y ou r H DT V t h e f i r s t t im e 1. Connect audio and video cables from th e desired components to your HDTV a s described in “Connecting Devices.” 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your HDTV. Then connect the oth[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com 5. Press " or # to select your langua ge, then press ! . The Tuner screen opens. 6. If you are using a cable or satellite set-top box, press LAST to skip to the channel scan and go to Step 9. Otherwise, continue with Step 7 below. 7. Press " or # to select your input[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com 8. Press " or # to select the desi red channel scan process, then p ress ! . The Channel Scan progress screen opens if you selecte d Scan. Otherwise the Complete screen opens. 9. When the Complete scree n opens, press ! to exit. NOTE: DTV digital broadc ast is not availab[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Selecting Inputs 1. Press INPUT on the remote to select the input source that matches the co nnection you made on the back of your HDTV. Repeated presse s of INPUT cycles you throug h the options. 2. Turn on your component (cable box, VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player, etc.)[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com Fine-tuning the picture 1. Press MENU on the remote control. The Picture menu opens. 2. Press " or # to select Color Tempe rature , then press ! . The Color Temperature menu op ens. 3. Press $ or ! to change sele ct Normal , then press MENU twice to return to the Picture [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com U s i n g t h e P r og r a m G u i d e 1. Press GUIDE on the remote to display program information for the channel you are watching. The live program content is displayed in a small wind ow in the lower left corner. 2. Press GUIDE twice to display the Electro nic Programming G[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 31 www.VIZIO.com Using the On-Screen Dis play (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of your HDTV control the function settings. The On- Screen Display (OSD) lets you adjust th e contrast, brightne ss, and other settings. Changes are saved even when you turn off your HDTV.[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Advanced Settings Adjusting the Pictu re Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available wh en you press MENU on the remote co ntrol. The source you are viewing is displayed in orange text in the bo[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com c. White Peak Limiter - White Peak Limiter limits excessive white in bright a reas of the picture. d. CTI - Select CTI (Chrominance Transient Improvem ent) to reduce time transitioning from one color to another. The effect will be seen a s sharpening the border between colo rs[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com 8. Lip Sync - Adjust the au dio of the program being view ed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone talking on the screen. 9. AVL - Auto Volume Leveling reduces sudde n volume changes during commercials and when changing channel s. Adjusting the TV settin gs If[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 35 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Setu p settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you pr ess MENU on the remote control. NOTE: When a com puter is the source, the CC option is not available. Press $ / ![...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com c. H-SIZE – Adjust the overall width of the screen. d. V-SIZE – Adjust the overall height of the screen. 8. Reset All Setting - The settings are reset to factor y defaults. This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. Adjusting the Parental Control settings When view[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com 2. TV Rating – Block TV shows based on their ratin g. Select the desired rating and pre ss OK to block (lock) or unbloc k (unlock). TV Rating Definitions: TV Rating Content Definitions Y – All children Y7 – Older children G – General audience PG – Guidance suggested [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com 4. Check for New DTV Rating - This option is designed to update the TV or Movie ratings table for programs being viewed in your local or regional area. It lets the parental guidance control feature in your HDTV to have the most current parental control database for a digital s[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Modes Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing mode s by pressing WIDE on the remote control. Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the disp l[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com Maintaining and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cord is remov ed from the socket before cleaning your HDTV. 2. Do not use volatile solvents (such as toluene, rosin, and alcohol) to clean you r HDTV. Such chemicals may damage the housi ng, scre[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 41 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting If your HDTV fails or the performance ch anges dramatically, follow the steps in the troubleshooting table below. Remember to check periphe rals as well, to pinpoint the source of the failure. If your HDTV still fails to perform as expected, contact t he VIZIO [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution problem. The picture has abnormal patterns ! Check the connections on the back of your HDTV and on the back of the component. ! Make sure that the video input source is within the range of your HDTV. Compare the video input sour ce’s specifications with your[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Regulations and Specification s C o m p l i a n ce Caution: Always use a po wer cord that is properly grounded. Use the AC cords listed below for each area. Country Power Cord USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act FCC Class B Radio Inte [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 44 www.VIZIO.com Specification s Specifications Model # VA22L FHDTV10T VIZIO Series VA SERIES Size of Display 22 Inch (21.5” diagonal) Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.248mm x 0.248mm TV Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080P (FHDTV) [...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 640x480 60 31.5 59.94 N N 25.175 640x480 75 37.5 75.00 N N 31.500 720x400 70 31.46 70.08 N P 28.320 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 1024x768 60 48.4 60.01 N N 65.000[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VIZIO provides a "ONE-YEAR LIMITED WA RRANTY" against manufacturing defects in ma terials and workmanship to the original purchaser of a new VIZIO display purchase d from an authorized VIZIO U.S. reseller and used in the fifty (50) Unit[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 47 www.VIZIO.com Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover the followin g: cosmetic defe cts; damage, malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit, improper or faulty installation, abuse, operation contrary to furnished instructions, operation on incorrect power su pplies[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Return authorization numbers are valid f or only fifteen (15) days from issuance. The custom er is responsible for and must prepay all ship ping charges and shall assume all ri sk of loss or damage to the product while in transit to VIZIO. If the product is returned to VIZIO ([...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 49 www.VIZIO.com Index A AC IN jack, 10 access code changing, 38 accessories, 7 adjustments selecting the scree n size, 12 advanced video settings black level extender, 32 antenna connecting through VCR, 20 setting as TV signal source, 34 antenna grounding, 4 antenna jack, 10 aspect ratio desc[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 50 www.VIZIO.com D daylight saving selecting, 34, 35 Digital CC Style setting, 35 DNR, 32 DTV jack, 10 DVD player component connection, 22 composite connection, 23 connecting, 21 DVI connection, 22 HDMI connection, 21 DVI cable TV connection, 17 DVD player connection, 22 satellite box connecti[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 51 www.VIZIO.com R rear jacks, 10 AC IN, 10 antenna, 10 AV In, 10 component, 10 HDMI 1, 10 HDMI 2, 10 power connector, 10 RGB PC, 10 remote control buttons, 11 installing batteries, 13 programming cable remote control, 13 programming satellite TV remote control, 13 range, 12 safety, 12 sensor,[...]

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    VIZIO VA22L FHDTV10T User’s Manu al Version 9/12/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com U unrated TV blocking, 38 update rating, 38 V VCR connecting, 24 video adjusting, 32 video camera connection, 24 video connection types, 15 video input selecting, 28 video settings adaptive luma, 32 adjusting, 32 CTI, 32 DNR, 32 flesh tone, 32 white peak limiter, 32 viewing mo[...]