Vizio VA19L HDTV10T manual

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User Manual Version 9/12/2008 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T 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 [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prev ent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the inst allation, use, and mainte[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 3 www .VIZIO .com • Do not install your HDTV in an area with heavy dust or high humidit y. Operating your HDTV in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock. • Follow instructions for moving your HDTV. Ensure that the power c ord and any other cables are u[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or ca ble system is connected to your HDTV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electri cally grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 5 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners ................................................................................................. .............................. 4 Opening the Package ..............................................................................[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 6 www .VIZIO .com Specific ati ons ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 Preset Computer Resolutions ..........................................................................[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 7 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. Once you have opened the carton, check that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents a[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 8 www .VIZIO .com Understanding Basic Cont rols and Connections Front Bezel 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[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 9 www .VIZIO .com Left Side Panel Control s 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-Vide o device, such as a VCR or video game. Note: The red and white audio conne ctors[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 10 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connection s No. Connection Description 1 HDMI 1 Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multi media player or set-top box. 2 HDMI 2 Connect a secondary sour ce for digital video such as a DVD multi media player or set-top box. To use to a DVI ena[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 11 www .VIZIO .com VIZIO Remote Control REMOTE LED – Blinks when remote operates. POWER – Press to turn your HDTV on from Standby mode. Press it again to return to Standby mode. NUMBER PAD – Pre ss to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT – Press repeatedly to cycle through the vid[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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, select[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 13 www .VIZIO .com Inserting the remote co ntrol 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 cont rol, making sure you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (- ) symbols ins[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 32 W. Use the included power co rd. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounde d and [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 15 www .VIZIO .com Additional Information: Mounting hole pitch 100mm hori zontally 100mm vertically Screw type Metric M4 8mm long 0.7mm pitch Screw length Depends on the thickne ss of the wall mount plate. VIZIO brackets come with different length scre ws. To find the perfect mount for your HDTV[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 16 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Comp onent, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home theate r configuration, you can d ecide which option is the right one for you. Refer to your set-[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 jack on your se t-top box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cable (whit[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 re d) from your set-top box to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your set-top [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 box 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 AU DI[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 20 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Coaxial (RF) 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 ba ck of your HDTV. 3. Turn on your HDTV. 4. Press TV on the [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 21 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for co nnecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video, and Composite (AV). Based on your home theater confi guration, you can decide whi ch option is the right one for you. Refer to your DVD player user m anu[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 22 www .VIZIO .com HDMI Connections for DVD Players 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 back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) fro[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 AU DIO jacks on the side[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 si de 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 jac[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 25 www .VIZIO .com Using your HDT V the first time 1. Connect audio and video cables from th e desired components to your HDTV as de scribed 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 other end into a p[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 26 www .VIZIO .com 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your language, 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 an d go to Step 9. Otherwise, continue with Step 7 below. 7. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your input[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 27 www .VIZIO .com 8. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired cha nnel scan process, then press ► . The Channel Scan progress screen opens if you selecte d Scan. Otherwise the Complete screen opens. 9. When the Complete screen opens, pre ss ► to exit. NOTE: DTV digital broadcast is not a vail[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 presses of INPUT cycles you through the options. 2. Turn on your component (cabl e box, VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player, etc.)[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 Te mperature , then press ► . The Color Temperature menu opens. 3. Press ◄ or ► to change select Norm al , then press MENU twice to return to the Pict[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 30 www .VIZIO .com Using the Progr am Guide 1. Press GUIDE on the remote to display program information for the chan nel you are watching. The live program content is displayed in a small window i n the lower left corner. 2. Press GUIDE twice to display the Electronic Programming Guid e. 3. Pres[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 the contrast, bri ghtness, and other settings. Changes are saved even when you turn off your HDTV. [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 adjustm ent OSD screens are available wh en you press MENU on the remote control. The source you are viewing is displayed in orange text in the bo[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 33 www .VIZIO .com d. CTI - Select CTI (Chrominance Transient Improvem ent) to reduce time transitioning from one color to another. The effect will be seen as sharp ening the border between colors. e. Flesh Tone - Adjust flesh tones of the picture. This may result in a more pl easing production [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 34 www .VIZIO .com Adjusting the T V settings If you did not set up your HDTV for DTV / TV channels us ing the Initial Setup screens or if your setup has changed, you can do so from the TV menu. Press ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ to select and adjust options, then press OK when finished making adjustme[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 a djustment OSD screens are available when you pr ess MENU on the remote control. NOTE: When a computer i s the source, the CC option is not avail able. Press ◄[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 36 www .VIZIO .com b. V. Position – Adjust the position of the screen up o r down. c. H-SIZE – Adjust the overall width of the screen. d. V-SIZE – Adjust the overall hei ght of the screen. 8. Reset All Setting - The settings are reset to factory defaults. Th is does NOT reset the Parental [...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 37 www .VIZIO .com 2. TV Rating – Block TV shows based on their rating. Select the de sired rating and press OK to block (lock) or unblock (u nlock). TV Rating Definitions: TV Rating Content Definitions Y – All children Y7 – Older children G – General audience PG – Guidance suggested 1[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 38 www .VIZIO .com 4. Check for New DTV Rating - This option is designed to update the TV or Movie rating s table for programs being viewed in your local or regi onal area. It lets the parental guidance control feature in your HDTV to have the most current parental control database for a di gita[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 39 www .VIZIO .com Understanding Viewing Modes Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can swit ch viewing modes by pres sing WIDE on the remote control. Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect rati o (1.33:1 so urce) is preser ved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the di[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 you r HDTV. 2. Do not use volatile solvents (such as toluene, rosin, and alcohol ) to clean your HDTV. Such chemicals may damage the housi ng, scr[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 41 www .VIZIO .com Troubleshooting If your HDTV fails or the performance change s dramatic ally, follow the steps in the troubleshooting table below. Remember to check periphe rals as well, to pinpoi nt the source of the failu re. If your HDTV still fails to perform as expected, contact t he VIZ[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 42 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution problem. The picture has abnormal pat terns • 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 HDT V. Compare the video input source’s spec ifications wit[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 43 www .VIZIO .com Regulations and Specification s Compliance Caution: Always use a po wer cord that is properly grounded. Use the AC cords listed belo w for each area. Country Power Cord USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act FCC Class B Radio Interference[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 44 www .VIZIO .com Specification s Specifications Model # VA19L HDTV10 T VIZIO Series VA SERIES Size of Display (diagonal) 19 Inch (18.5” diagonal) Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) P itch 0.3mm x 0.3mm TV Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV) Response[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 46 www .VIZIO .com VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VIZIO provides a "ONE-YEAR LIMITED WA RRANTY" against manufa cturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchase r of a new VIZIO display purchased from an authorized VIZIO U.S. reseller and used in the fifty (50) Unit[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 47 www .VIZIO .com Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover the following: cosmetic defe cts; damage, malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit, improper or faulty installation, abuse, operatio n contrary to furnished instructions, operation on incorrect po wer supplies[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 risk of loss o r damage to the product while in transit to VIZIO. If the product is returned to VIZIO ([...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 connectin g, 21 DVI connection, 22 HDMI connection, 21 DVI cable TV connection, 17 DVD player connection, 22 satellite box connect[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual 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 senso[...]

VIZIO VA19L HDTV10T User’s Manual Version 9/12/2008 52 www .VIZIO .com U unrated TV blocking, 38 update rating, 38 V VCR connectin g, 24 video adjusting, 32 video camera connectio n, 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 [...]