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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 1 www.VIZIO.com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray DVD Player purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your Blu-ray DVD Player, please read these instructions before ma king any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experie[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your Blu-ray DVD Player is designed and manufac tured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. T o prevent your Blu-ray DVD Player from being damaged, the following rules should be observ ed for the installation, use, and maintena[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 3 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions......................................... ......................... ......................... ....... ................... 2 Table of Contents ......................... ......................... ......................... .........................[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Language Menu.............................. ......................... ......................... ......................... ......... ..................... 24 Audio .......................................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ..... ...................[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Pack age Your Blu-ray DVD Player and its accom panying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to prote c t it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your Blu-ray DVD Player is in good condition and that al l [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Fe atur es & For mat s Features ! Full, high-definition video playback at up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experien ce ! Up-conversion of standard-definition DV Ds for enhanced picture quality at up to 1080p over an HDMI connection ! Rich multi-channel surround sound ! Easy HDTV co[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 7 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions Front 1. POWER ( ) -- Press to turn on your Blu-ray DVD player or put you r Blu-ray DVD player in standby mode. When your Blu-ray DV D player is in standby mode, power is still entering your Blu-ray DVD player. 2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – Point th[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. COMPONENT (Y/CbPb/CrPr w ith Audio L/R) – Co nnect component video device s such as a TV. For component TVs, you will also n eed to connect the red and white audio jacks (see #6 below) to the Analog L/R Audio Out jacks. 2. VIDEO OUT – Connect a standard AV TV directly here. For [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE ( ) – Press to open or close the disc tray. Note: Due to the nature of Blu-ray di scs, the OPEN/CLOSE may take a moment to respond. STANDBY/ON ( ) – Press this button to turn the Blu- ray DVD player on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com MUTE – Press to mute your Vizio TV volume. VIZIO TV VOLUME UP ( + ) – Pre ss to turn the volume on your Vizio TV up. INFO – Repeatedly press this button to display this disc information Title Elapsed, Title Remain, Chapter Elapsed, Chapter Remain, and Di splay Off. PIP – Press to turn picture-in-pic[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ! The remote control should be kept dry and aw ay from heat sources. Avoid humidity. ! If the player responds erratically to the remote control or does not respond at all, check the batteries. If the batteries are low or exh austed, replace them with fresh b[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Connecting to a TV Using HDMI (Best) HDMI with no home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI IN on your TV to the HDMI OUT on the back of your Blu-ray DVD Player. 2. Turn on the power to the Blu-ray DVD Player. 3. Select the HDMI input on your TV to view the disc. HDMI with a home thea[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) Component Video with no home theater sound system 1. Connect the component cables (gree n, blue, and red) from your TV to the COMPONENT jacks on the back of your Blu-ray DVD Player. 2. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your TV to the adjacent L an[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Component Video with a home theater sound system using digital audio Your Blu-ray Player has two digital audio jacks: coaxial and optical. If your home theater system is equipped with one of these jacks, connect your digital home theater system from your Blu-ray DVD Player to one of these jacks. To determin[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Connecting to a LAN Ethernet cable connection ! Connect an Ethernet cable (not su pplied) from the Ethernet jack o n your Blu-ray DVD Player to a corresponding port on your router. The Ethernet function on the Blu-ray player is u s ed to access BD-Li ve content. BD-Live is available on supp[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com USB connection to view multimedia files 1. Turn OFF your Blu-ray DVD player. 2. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on your Blu-ray DVD Player. Note: The USB storage device should be 1GB or larger with at least 1 GB of free space and formatted FAT32. NTFS and other file systems are not supported. 3[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Playing a Disc 1. Connect the power cord to the power cord co nnector on the back of the Blu-ray DVD Player, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the Blu-ray DVD Player. (see Connecting Equipment for detailed steps) 3. Once all [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 18 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Accessing BD-L i v e TM Cont ent 1. Connect the power cord to the power cord co nnector on the back of the Blu-ray DVD Player, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the Blu-ray DVD Player. (see Connecting Equipment for detailed steps). 3. Connect[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Viewing JPEG Files USB Device 1. Turn OFF your Blu-ray DVD player. 2. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on your Blu-ray DVD Player. Note: The USB storage device must be formatted F AT32. NTFS and other file system s are not supported. 3. Turn on your Blu-ray DVD Player.[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Adding Music to a Slide Show 1. Make sure you have insert ed a disc containing both pictures and m usic. 2. Select a music file you want to have as the background music to the slide show and press DISC MENU . A pop-up menu opens. 3. Press " or # to select Set as BGM , then press ! . 4. Press " or [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Play ing MP3 f iles USB Device 1. Turn OFF your Blu-ray DVD player. 2. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on your Blu-ray DVD Player. Note: The USB storage device must be formatted F AT32. NTFS and other file system s are not supported. 3. Turn on your Blu-ray DVD Player[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Creating an MP3 play list 1. Press DISC MENU . A pop-up menu op ens. 2. Press " or # to select Play list , then press ! . 3. Press " or # to select Add To Play list , then press ! . 4. There are three different ways to add songs to your play list. Press " or # to select: ! This – Adds the c[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 8 Using the Setup Menu The remote control can control all the function setti ngs. The Setup Menu allows you to adjust language, display, audio, and other settings. The Blu-ray DVD Play er will save changes made to the settings, even if the Player is turned off. 1. Press the SETUP bu[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com Language Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press " or # on the remote control to select Language. 3. Press $ to move to the list of sub-menu options. 4. Press ! or " on the remote cont rol to select one of the items to adjust. 5. Press $ to move to the list of sub-sub-menu o[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Display Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press " or # on the remote control to select Display. 3. Press $ to move to the list of sub-menu options. 4. Press " or # on the remote control to select one of the items to adjust. 5. Press $ to move to the list of [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Resolution Set the video output resolution. Select the option that best fits the type of TV you have connected to the player: ! HDMI Auto – Automatically set the resoluti on if the TV is connected to the HDMI jack ! 1080p – If the TV is a HDTV that can display 1080p (any frame rate) and is connected to [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com PCM Downsampling Select from 48KHz , 96KHz , or Off . When connecting the digital out from the S/PDIF on the Blu-ray player to a surround sound audio receiver, set the PCM downsampling rate to match your audio receiver capabilities. Consult your audio receive r documentation for details on [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Parental Password To change the password, select Us er Define and enter a new, 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote. To use the default passwo rd of 0 0 0 0 , choose Default . Note: Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place. The System Reset feature DOES reset [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Network Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press " or # on the remote control to select Network. 3. Press $ to move to the list of sub-menu options. 4. Press " or # on the remote control to select one of the items to adjust. 5. Press $ to move to the list of [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 9 Maint enance and T r oubleshoot ing Maintenance Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control ! Use a soft cloth for cleaning. General guidelines ! The top and back panels of your player ma y become hot after a long period of use. ! Remove the disc and put your player into standby mode when you are not [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com FAQ & Trou bleshooting If the Blu-ray DVD Player fails or the perfor mance changes dramatically, check the FAQ and Troubleshooting solutions below. If the player still fails to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO for assistance by calling 1-877-MYVIZIO (698-4946 ) or e-mail us at tec[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide Power Problems Solution No power. ! Make sure the power is ON. ! Make sure AC po wer cord is securely connected to the AC socket. ! Plug another electrical device to the pow er outlet to verify that the outlet is working. Player switches to standby mode. ! If your player has not receiv[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Operating Problems Solution Disc tray opens a utomatically while playing a disc. ! Make sure that the disc is not dirt y or defective. ! Make sure there are no obstacl es blocking the tray. ! The disc may be blank or not compatible with your pla yer. For a list of compatible discs, see “P[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Video Problems Solution Video is not in high definitio n. ! Connect using HDMI or Component. Composite cannot output in high definition. ! If you have connected the T V to the HDMI or component video jacks, make sure that you have selected the correct resolution in the setup menu. ! Almost all commercial DV[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com BD-Live & USB Problems Solution I cannot connect to the Internet. ! Make sure the Internet connection is setup correctly. For more inform ation, see the Connecting to a LA N section. ! Test the Internet connection t o make sure it i s working. For more information, see the Network Menu [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable prote ction against harmful interference in a reside ntial installation. Thi[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Specif icat ions Playable media BD-ROM, BD-JAVA 1.1, DVD-video, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R Resolution Supported Blu-ray Disc R esolutions of 1080p (HDMI Out) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW Selectable Res olutions of 1080p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Legal not ices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Version 6/8/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purcha ser of its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90)[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com I n d e x 16:9 ..........................................................................25 4:3 ............................................................................25 Accessories ................................................................ 5 Aspect Ratio .........................................[...]