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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 1 www.VIZIO.com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VL320M & VL370M television purchase. Thank you for your su pport. For maximum benefit of your set, please read the se i nstructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experien[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 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 prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use, and mainten ance of your HDTV. Read[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 3 www.VIZIO.com ! Do not overload power stri ps and extension cords. Ov erloading can result in fire or elect ric shock. ! The wall socket should be i nstalled near your HDTV and easily accessible. ! Only power of the marked voltage can be us ed for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the specified vol[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Television Antenna Connection 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 electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Ar[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructi ons ............................................. ........................... .......................... .............. 2 Television Antenna Connection Pro tection ........................ ........................... .......................[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Backlight .......................... ........................... ........................... ........................... ........... ........................ 34 Brightness ................ ........................... ........................... ........................... .................... ........[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 7 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Pack age Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard 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 are inclu[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com TV Setup and Stand Assem bly Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV. T o u n p ac k t h e TV a nd s ta n d b a s e: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries, and power cord from the foam end caps. 2. Remove the two top foam end ca[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 9 www.VIZIO.com Setting Up Your HD TV ! Read this user manual carefully before in stalling your HDTV. ! The power consumption of your HDTV is about 98W (AVG) for the VL320M; 110W (AVG) fo r the VL370M. Use the included power cord. When an extension cord i s required, use one with the correct power ra[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE C ONTROL SENSOR – Point the remote control directly at this window for the best response to the remote signal. S id e Pa n e l C o n tr[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1 – Connect digital video devices such as DVD multimedia players or set top box through this all digital connector. There is an addi tional HDMI port on the side of the TV. 2. RGB PC – Connect the video and audio from a computer here. A cable with a[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com R i gh t - Si d e Pa n el C o nn e ct i o n 1. AV2 – Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connectors t o connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to connect the external video from the [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays pro gram information. POWER ( ) – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. TV – Press this button to select TV. AV – Press this button to select AV1 and AV2 (eith[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the battery compartment . Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: ![...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) HDMI provides an[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BO X Connecting Your Cable or 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 theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Refer to your set-top box user m[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BO X SET TOP BO X HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 input at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Using an a[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 18 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 back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your set -top box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back o f your HDTV. 4. Turn o[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com CABLE BO X Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the re ar of the HDTV 3. Turn on the powe[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD CD DVD Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Using HDMI (Best) For optimal results, DVD[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 21 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD CD DVD Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back or side of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd r[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD VCR Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV1 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV1 L and R AUDIO jac[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com STEREO SYSTEM Connecting an External R eceiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Re ceiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the AUDIO OUT audio connectors [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a Compu ter 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Co mputer. 2. Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of your HDTV. This step is optional and[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for quest ions on how to set this timing mode ). See the table below for the factory preset reso[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using your HDTV the first time Setup Wizard 1. Connect the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the HDTV (see Chapter 2 for detailed steps) 3. Turn Po[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellit e service company is being used, press the LAST button on the remote control and skip to select input source i n the next section. Otherwi se continue with next step: a. The Tuner screen will be displayed. If you are u[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com d. When finished, the Complete screen will be displ ayed to inform you that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. Press the MENU button on the remote control to exit and begin watching TV. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressi ng the INPUT button on the side of the TV[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU button to bring up the Menu display. The Picture Menu is highlighted. Press MENU to sel ect it. Use the ! or ! buttons to scroll to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the # button to select it. 3. Use either ! or " to scroll to the Colo[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power button on the remote or on the side [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HD TV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the HDTV or remote control until the desi red level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the avail able TV channels, press th e CH ! or " button on the[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Program Informa tion When watching a digital TV program, the On Screen Display will function a s follows: ! When a channel is selected, an informat ion header is shown over the pictu re for a few seconds. ! When you press the GUIDE button on the remote, the information header and a short summary of t[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV U s in g t h e O n Sc r e en D is p la y ( OS D ) The remote control or the control buttons on the left hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust contrast, brightness and other set[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Picture Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the si de of the TV and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press either ! or " on the remote control or CH ! or CH " on the side of the HDTV to select a Picture menu option. 3. Once the menu option is highlighted, [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Color Color adjusts the amount of color in the picture. 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 most cases, the default middle position is correct. If people’s faces look too orang[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Film Mode Choose from Auto or Off. When set to Auto, the TV will detect the cadence (for example at 24 frames/second for film, or normal video at 60 fps). When set to Off it will stay at 60 fps. Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to factory default. A screen w ill com e up to confirm your[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the si de of the TV and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press either ! or " on the remote control or CH ! or CH " on the side of the HDTV to highlight the Audio menu option. 3. Press the MENU butt[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Digital Audio Out This option allows selection of the type of processing for the SPDIF (Optical connector) when used with a Receiver/Amplifier/Home Theater syste m. Select to choose from O FF, Dolby Digital or PCM. Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn the internal speak[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com T V M e nu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV menu. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the si de of the TV and the[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Daylight Saving Setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUID[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Input Naming This feature helps you identify the input being watched. You can use up to 8 characters; either letters or numbers or combinations of both, to add a name that will make it easier for you to recognize the input. 1. Press the # button to go to the next screen that shows th[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com H/V Position To select the options in the H/V Position sub-menu, press the MENU button or the # button. A new menu will be displayed showing the following H/V Position settings: H-Position Adjust the horizontal position of the pict ure. V-Position Adjust the vertical position of the picture. H-SIZE A[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Parental If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV. To select the options[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com US Movie Rating Press the MENU button to block (locked ) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance sugge sted PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of age or older R – Mature audience NC-17 – No one under 17 y ears of age[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com Change the Password Select Access Code Edit to enter a new, 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote. Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly. Note: Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place. The System Reset feature (see [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote control, please follow the instructions on page 31. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left an[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Maint enance and T r oubleshoot ing Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cabl e is removed from the socket before cleani ng the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV. Such chemicals may damage the housing, scree[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Gu ide If the TV fails or the performance changes drama tically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO for assistanc[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution If you are using TV, AV-C (Composite), AV-S (S-Video) or Component with 480i input, follow instructions i n page Error! Bookmark not defined . to obtain the desired screen mode. You ca n see a picture but you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the volume is not turned[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com T e le p ho n e & T e ch n i ca l Su p p or t Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone. For more information on w[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable that is properly grounded. Please 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 [...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel VL320M: 32” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio; VL370M: 37” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch VL320M: 0.3637mm(H) x 0.3637mm(V); VL370M: 0.4268mm(H) x 0.4268mm(V) Display Compatibility FHDTV[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com Dimensions VL320M: 31.19"W x 22.44"H x 8.28"D w ith stand; 31.19"W x 22.28"H x 3.51"D without stand VL370M: 36.13"W x 25.23"H x 8.28"D with stand; 36.13"W x 23.64"H x 3.67"D without stand Net Weight VL320M: 20.28 lbs without[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 54 www.VIZIO.com Li m i ted P ro d u c t Wa rr a n t y VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser of a new VIZIO display purchased from an authorized VIZIO U.S. reseller and used in the fifty (50) United States or Pue rto Rico.[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 55 www.VIZIO.com screen for extended periods and or excessive brightness and contrast levels, is not covered by this limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EX[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 56 www.VIZIO.com If VIZIO Technical Support determines that a problem with a display unit may be within the terms and conditions of the VIZIO L imited Product Warranty and that an on-site repair may be performed, the customer will be provided w ith an on-site repair authorization number and on-site repair instruction[...]

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    VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 57 www.VIZIO.com Index Accessories ................................................................7 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size .................................... 53 Stepping throug h TV Channels ............................ 31 Volume .....................................................[...]