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VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VM190XVT or VM230XVT television purchase. To get the most out of your new VIZIO HDTV, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new VIZIO [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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 prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of y our HDTV. Read the f[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual ! 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 voltage may cause fire or ele ctric shock ! Do not touch the power cord during light ning. To avoid electri c shock, avoid handling the p[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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. Article 810 of[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................................ .......................... .......................... ......................... 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection .................................... .......................... .......................... ....... 4 Ad[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Input Menu ............................................................................................................................... ..... ........... 27 Wide ............................................................................................................................... .....................[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Opening the Package 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 included. The glass surface can eas[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 1 Setting Up Y our HDTV ! Read this user manual carefully before in stalling your HDTV. ! The power consumption of your HDTV is about <40W (AVG). Use the included AC/DC power adapter. When an extension cord is requ ired, use one with the co rrect power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grou ndi[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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 number located on the back of your HDTV:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ _ _ __ __ 2. Remove the stand base and neck: a. Disconnect the cables f[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT —The VIZIO logo lights white when powered on. Your HDTV TV features touch-sensitive buttons that light when active. The proximity sensor detects you, and as your hand gets closer to the surface, the intensity of the LEDs increase. Remo[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. DC IN— Connect the included DC power supply here. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. 2. Kensington Securit y Slot— Insert a Kensington lock and attach your HDTV to a permanent object to prevent theft. 3. HDMI 1— Connect digital video devices such as a DVD player or set-top box[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. Precautionary Tips [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Remote Control Buttons INFO —Press to display program information. POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. TV —Press to select the TV input. AV —Press to select the AV (either Composite or S-Video) input. COMP —Press to select the Compone n[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built-in setup app that plays when you turn on your TV for the first time. Follow the on- screen directions to easily setup your new HDTV. 1. Insert batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your HDTV, and then[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing th e INPUT butt on on the remote control or the front of your TV . Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1 , HDMI-2, VGA, and Photos. Turn on your devi[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Pause-Live-TV (PLT) This feature allows you to pause the digital program being watched (either from your cable service without set-top box or from an antenna) and resume watching it at the point the program was paused. Connect a USB 2.0 device with a minimum of 1 GB of memory and use the following buttons on the [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection S hould I Use ? You have six options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Connect[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for optima l results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certifi ed HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. See www. VIZIO.com or call[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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 your HDTV. T 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your cable/satellite box to the COMPONENT T L and R Audio jac[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using Composite Video (Compatible) 1. Turn off your HDTV and cable/satellite box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your cable/satellite box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your cable/satellite box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV.[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain ima ge quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI c able. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. See www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-49 46[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT T L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDT V. 4[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the AV/S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your DVD player to the AV/S-VIDEO L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDT V. 4. Turn on th[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting Your VCR or Video Cam e ra Using S-VIDEO 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your VCR or video camera to the S-VIDEO jack on your HDT Connect the audio cab V. 3. les on your VCR or video cam era to the corresponding L and R AUDIO 5. INPUT button[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Connecting a Home Theater Sy stem If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it from your sound system to the OPTICAL digital audio out on the back of your HDTV. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being viewed no matter what input is being use d. 1. Connect o[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 7 Viewing pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the U SB port on your HDTV to view photos. ! USB drives that are USB 2.0 and FAT or FAT32 are supporte d. The USB Port does not suppo rt external hard drives or USB hubs. ! If your USB drive is oversized and does not phy sically fit in the USB port, use a US[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the HDTV S ettings App The remote control or the buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. The HDTV Settings App allows you to adjust c ontrast, brightness and other settings. The TV will save changes made to the settings, even if the TV is t[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes. Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes. The options vary depen ding on the selected input[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual CC (Closed Caption) To select the options in the CC sub-m enu, press the OK button or the # button. A new menu will be displayed showing the following CC settings: Analog Closed Caption The CC feat ure is available when watching regular analog (NTSC) TV. Select from CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, or Off. Closed Caption for [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual TV Settings Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial S etup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV menu. Input Source Select the Input Source for your HDTV. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, VGA, a[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Version 9/16/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available digital channels in memory you will find that some channels are too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Press OK to select the channel to be skipped wh en using the CH ! or CH " [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual To make your own custom label: 1. Select Input Source , and then press OK to show the list of inputs. 2. Press " to select the input label you want to change, and then press OK . 3. Press " to select Custom Label and then pre ss OK . 4. Use the on-screen keyboard and begin typing in a new label name . 5[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual USA-Movie Note: When Rating Enable is OFF , USA-Movie Rating adjustments are not available. Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance su ggested PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of age or older R[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual RESET LOCKS Return all Parental Control lock settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your selection or to cancel it. Press $ or # to make the selection, and then press OK to accept it. Menu Languages Select to change the language of the menu. The default is English . You can also select Fren[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Version 9/16/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Optical Audio Out This option allows selection of the type of processing for the SPDIF (Optical connector) when used with a Home Theater system. Select to choose from Auto or Force PCM . Advanced Audio SRS TruSurround HD This option sets the SRS True Surround HD surround sound p[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Contrast Adjust the white levels in the picture. If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out and if the contrast is too high you will not be able to see any detail in the bright parts of a picture. Note: Contrast is only available when Picture Mode is set to Custom . Color Adjust the amount of col[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your selection or to cancel it. Press either # or $ to make the selectio n, and then press OK to accept i t. Note: Only settings under the Pictur e Settings menu will be reset. Photo Menu Start Slideshow Press OK t[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Slide Size Set the size of the thumbnails. Press # or $ to choose either large or small. Help Menu System Info Display information about your TV, such as the model name and current software version. Reset All Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following inst ructions. 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 assistance by calling 1[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual General TV Problems Solution ! If HD content is not available vie w “Standard Definition” from a digital source. ! Standard, analog TV will always be notic eably inferior to HD because your digital flat panel TV has video that is many times better than old T V so you will see interference and deficiencies you[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual General TV Problems Solution input (AV-1, AV-2, Component, HDMI and TV). Tips for High-Definition Users. ! Your HDTV is an ideal platform for viewing High Definition Content. ! Best image quality w i ll be achiev ed by HDMI. T he next best is Component, followed by Composite. ! Due to var iances in br oadcast pra[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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 found to comply with[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Chapter 10 Specifications Product specifications may change without notice or obligation. VM190XVT Specifications Panel 18.5” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.300mm(H) x 0.300mm(V) Display Compatibility HDTV (720p) Colors 16.7 Million Brightness cd/m 2 (typical) 300ni[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual VM230XVT Specifications Panel 23.” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect R atio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.265mm(H) x 0.265mm(V) Display Compatibility FHDT V (1080p) Colors 16.7 Million Brightness cd/m 2 (typical) 300nits Dynamic Contrast Ratio 20,000:1 Response Time 5ms (t ypical) Viewing Angle 160° x [...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual 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 questions on ho w to set this timing mode). See the table below for the factory preset resolutions. VM190 Preset PC Resolu[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual VM230 Preset PC Resolutions Preset Pixel Format Horz Freq (kHz) Horz Polarity Vert Freq (Hz) Vert Polarity Pixel Clk (MHz) Standard Type 1 640 x 480@60Hz 31.469 - 59.94 - 25.175 VESA 2 640 x 480@72Hz 37.861 - 72.809 - 31.5 VESA 3 640 x 480@75Hz 37.5 - 75 - 31.5 VESA 4 800 x 600@56Hz 35.156 + 56.25 + 36 VESA 5 800[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Limited Product W arranty VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” against manufacturing defects i n 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. VIZIO's Responsibi[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual limited warra nty. Installation, removal, transporta tion and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WA RRANTY OF MERCHANT[...]

VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual customer will be provided with an on-site repair aut horization number and on-sit e repair instructions. The determination for performing the on-site repair may be depe ndent upon the manufacturing defect and is at VIZIO's option and sole discretion. Proof of purchase is required to confirm the product is wi[...]

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VIZIO VM190XVT/VM230XVT User Manual Satellite Box Connecting ........................................................... 18 Search for c hannels ................................................. 30 Setting up ................................................................... 8 Sharpness .............................................................[...]