Vizio M261VP manual

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO M26 1VP 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 reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new V[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com 16. Do not overload power stri ps and extension cords. Overloadi ng can result in fire or electric shock. 17. The wall socket should be installe d 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 vol[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna C onnection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or ca ble 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. Art[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 an a ntenna will need a conve[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 2 Television Antenna C onnection Pr otection ....................................................................................... .......[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com Ethernet Co nnection ............................................................................................................ .................... 30 CHAPTER 7 US ING VIA ............................................................................................................ 31 Co[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com Reset TV Settings .............................................................................................................. .................. 47 Clear Memory (Fac tory Default) ................................................................................................. ......... 47 Guided Setup [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV  The power consumption of your HDTV is about 39.5 W (Avg), <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 ndi[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 two top foam end caps. 2. Remove the stand base and accessory box from packaging. 3. Remove the TV from the[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 numb er located on the back of your HDTV in the space pro vided on page 1 to have it handy if you need to call for support. 2. Rem[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel Remote Control Sensor —Point the remote control directly at this window on the lower left corner o f your HDTV for the best response to the remote signal. Side Button Controls POWER ( ) —Turn your HDTV on by pressi ng the button on[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connections 1. ETHERNET —Connect an Ethernet cab le to access the Internet. Set up the Internet connection using the initi al Setup App or the Network Menu in the HDTV Settings App. Your HDTV also h as 802.11n single-band wirel ess, so you can connect your TV to the Internet through you wirel[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Your new VIZIO HDTV comes with an IR uni versal remote that lets you interact with Internet content delivered to your HDTV. You can also use it to program other A/V devices connected to your TV, such a s DVD or Blu-ray player, Cable/Satellite set-top box, D[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 n ame your inputs when you set them up during the HDTV Settings App . The inputs cycle in the followin g sequence: TV, Comp/AV, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and RGB . Once you h[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com Press to launch the VIA Dock. The Apps in the dock let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to m us i c, a n d m uc h m o r e . Press to move or delete an App from the VIA Dock . Or, create a new App and add it to your VIA Dock . Press to switch between different video screen sizes when th[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 18 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 nnector on your HDT [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 19 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 [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 20 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 M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 21 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 [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 22 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 HDTV from a basi c connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your Ho me Theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one f[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 23 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cable/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. Vi[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 24 www .VIZIO .com Using Component Video (Better) Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Connect the Component cables (gree n, blue, and red) from your Cable/Satellite box to the COMPONENT jacks on y our HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and re d) from your Cable/Satellite bo[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 25 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[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 a nd your DVD player. 4. Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT butto[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 27 www .VIZIO .com Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the yellow video cable co nnector from your DVD player to the green Component Y jack on the side of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your DVD player to the COMPONEN[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 information about the video output requirements of the product. 6. Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR o r video camera. 7. Connect the yellow video cable conne ctor from your VCR or video camera to the g[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 55). 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 M261VP 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 consi stent connection dep endin g on the conditions[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 M261VP 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, social net working, musi c, photos, news, we ather and more at the push of the VIA button. Navigating Apps Use these buttons on your remote control to navigat e[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 M261VP 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 M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 your HDTV can control all the function settings. The OSD allows you to adj ust contrast, brightness an d other settings. Your HDTV will save changes made to t[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Input Menu Select the Input Source fo r your HDTV. Choose from TV , Comp/AV (Component/Composite ), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and RGB (VGA). Note: When using an AV (comp osite) connection, the yellow cable need s to be connected to the green jack on the side of your HDTV. Wide Menu Select how the picture displays o[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 u sually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is availabl[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 38 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 try reducing the [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 39 www .VIZIO .com Adaptive Luma Large areas of brightness in the picture will resu lt in a higher Avera ge Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture will look too light. This feature will lower the APL to counteract this effect. Choose from Off , Low , Medium , Strong , or Exte nd . Film Mode Choose fro[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com Advanced Audio To select the options in the Advanced Audio sub-menu, press ► . A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the audio. SRS TruSurround HD™ When watching TV or a movie, TruSurround HD™ creates an immersive surround sound experience from only[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Reset Audio Mode Return all Audio settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your se lection or to cancel it. Press ◄ or ► to make the selection, and then press OK to accept it. Note: Only settings under the Audio menu will be reset. Network Menu When you first tur[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com Note: If you have forgotten your secure a ccess code, please refer to the user manual for your wireless router or cont ract the manufacture r or either your router or your Internet Service Provider if they provided the router for you. More Access Points Select this option to refresh the list of available [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Tuner Mode Select Antenna or Cable depending upon which e quipment you have attached to the DTV / TV Input. Auto Channel Search Automatically search for TV channels that are availabl e in your area. Be sure to first select the correct tuner mode above. Your HDTV will search for analog an[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 44 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 BluRay instead of just HDMI-1 . You can select fro m ten preset l[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 45 www .VIZIO .com USA-TV Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , the USA-TV Rating adjustments are not ena bled. 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 audi ence TV-PG —Guidance sugge sted TV-14 —[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com CAN-French Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , Canadian French rating adjustments are no t enabled. Press OK to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) ch annels by the following Canadi an French ratings: G —General audience 8 ans+ —General – not recommended for young child ren 13 ans+ —Not suitable for[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 47 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. Pre[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 1. Remove the power adapter cable from y our HDTV. 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 ma[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 50 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution Display image does not cover the entire screen/ Black bars on the top or 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 resolut[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 51 www .VIZIO .com Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No audio  Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control or side of your HDT V.  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 inp[...]

VIZIO M261VP 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 M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 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 M261VP User Manual 54 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 10 Specifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. M261VP Specifications Panel 26.1” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.3 mm (H) x 0.3 mm (H) Display Compatibilit y 1080P (FHDTV) Colors 16.7million Brightness cd/m2 (typi[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 55 www .VIZIO .com M261VP Specifications Dimensions 25.24” W x 17.95” H x 6. 68” D with stand; 25.24” W x 15.90” H x 1.34” D without stand 641 x 456 x 169.7 mm with stand; 641 x 403.8 x 34 mm without stand Net Weight 10.14 lbs with stand; 9.7 lbs without stand 4.6 kg with stand; 4.4 kg without [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 56 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 best picture quality (refer to the graphic card’ s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). See the table below for the factory preset resolutio ns. Mode No. Resolu[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 57 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 [...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual 58 www .VIZIO .com Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 36 4:3 ............................................................................ 36 Accessori es ................................................................ 9 Adjustments Advanc ed ...............................[...]

VIZIO M261VP User Manual Version 6/15/2010 59 www .VIZIO .com Alt Rating Region ................................................. 46 Block Unra ted TV ................................................. 46 Canadian Englis h Rati ng ...................................... 45 Canadian French Rating ...................................... 46 Change the Pa[...]