Vizio VO320E manual

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 1 www.VIZIO.com TM ® Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VO320E television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before making any adjus tments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years o[...]

VIZIO VO320E 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 maintenance of your HDTV. Read the fol[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 3 www.VIZIO.com ! 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 shoc[...]

VIZIO VO320E 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. Article 8[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Contro ls and Connections.......................................................... 10 Front Panel .................................................................................................................... .........................................[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Video Input Par ental Control ........................................................................................................................................ 53 PC Input Pictur e Adjustment ..............................................................................................................[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 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 included. T[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV. To unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries, and power cord from the foam end caps. 2. Remove the two top foam end caps. 3. Remove the stan[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 9 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 !"#$ W. Use the incl uded power cord. When an extension cord is required, use o ne with the correct power rating. Th e cord must be grounded and the ground[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. 2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor. Point the remote control directly a[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections No. Connection Description 1 HDMI 1 Plug an HDMI device into this port 2 RGB PC Connect the video and audio from a computer here. A 1/8” plug stereo cable is needed to connect the audio out from the computer to the connector in the rear of the TV for audio from com[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Right-Side Panel Connection # Button Description 1 AV2 Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source, then use the yellow connector to connect the external video from the same source.[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com VOL CH MUTE LAST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 _ MENU GUIDE T V A V C O MP H D M I VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program informatio n. 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 [...]

VIZIO VO320E 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 inside the battery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: Only use[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 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 Rear and Side Panel Color Codes Description Best [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BO X Connecting Your Cable o r 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 manual [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BO X SET TOP BO X HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DV I 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 (white color a rea) at the rear of the HDTV[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 18 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BO X SET TOP BO X SET TOP BO X 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 th[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com CABLE BO X VCR C o n n e c t i n g C o a x i a l ( R F ) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 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 [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD CD DVD Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to yo ur 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 pl[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 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 red) f[...]

VIZIO VO320E 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 AV 1/S-VIDEO jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your DVD player to the AV 1/S-VIDEO L and R AUDIO jacks o[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com STEREO SYSTEM Connecting an exte rnal Receiver/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 (white area) audio conn[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Comp uter. 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. Turn on the power to the HD[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 25 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). Please see the table below for the factory preset resoluti[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using your HDTV the first time 1. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, an d 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. Turning Power On Once a[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com If Retail Mode is selected by mistake; the next option will allow you to switch your selection back to Home Mode . Press the MENU button on the remote to go to the next screen. Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellite service company is bei ng used; please press t[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Note: If you select Skip Scan, next time that you deci de to complete this procedure; you will need to select the TV as input (through the Input key) and then go through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to get the option of scanning the channels again. c. The screen will now change to show the prog[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressi ng the INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV1/S- VIDEO, AV2, Component1, Component2, RGB, HDMI 1, and H[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU key to bring up the Menu display. Use the ! or v button to scroll to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the # button to select it. 3. Use the ! or " button to scroll to the Color Temperature option. 4. Press the # button to select it. 5. Press either $ or # bu[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 31 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 o[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com VOL CH MUTE LAST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 _ MENU GUIDE TV A V CO M P HD M I 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 desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the available T[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 33 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Dis play (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other settings. The [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears for PICTURE adjustment. Press the " button to highlight the Picture mode sel ection. Use the $ or # button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, Football, Golf, Basketball [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Contrast Press the " button to highlight the Contrast selection. Use the $ or # button to adjust the level. The Contrast adjusts the white levels in t he 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 an[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Advanced Video Features Press the " button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and press either the # button to select it. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fin e tuning of the picture. Noise Reduction (NR) Press the " button to highlight No[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Film Mode Press the " button to highlight the option for Film Mo de selection. Use the $ or # button to choose 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. R[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Audio Adjust ment Audio Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment display. Press the " button to display AUDIO MODE selectio n. Use the $ or # button to choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. Equalizer adjustments are avail[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com Digital Audio Out Press the " button to highlight the Digital Audio Out sele ction. Press the $ or # button to make the pr oper selection. The options are OFF, Dolby Digital and PCM. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repe atedly to exit the OSD completely. Speak[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Reset Audio Mode Press the " button to highlight the option for Re set Audio Mode selection Press # button to return on Audio settings to factory default. The options of either accepting or cancel ling the resetting will be display. Press either $ or # to make the selection. Once the adjustments are co[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 41 www.VIZIO.com Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missed from the auto search, you can do a partial channel search to look for channel in a certain channel range again. Press the " button to highlight the Partial Channel Search sel ection. Press the # button to enter the submenu. Pre[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com D a y l i g h t S a v i n g As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will en sure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the " button to highlight the Daylight Saving se lection. Press the $ or # button to select On [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Input Naming This feature has been added to facilitate you, the user in identifying or label the input and signal which is being watched. You can use up to 8 characters; either letters or numbers or com binations of both. Press " button to highlight this option. Press # button to obta[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com C C ( C l o s e d C a p t i o n ) Press the " button to highlight the CC (Closed Caption) selection. Press the # button. A separate menu will appear with the following CC settings CC When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the CC feature is available in the Setup menu. Press the " button to highli[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com H/V Position Press the " button to highlight the H/V Position selection. Press the # button. A separate menu will appear with the following H/V Position settings H-Position Press the " button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection. Press the # button to start adjusting the h[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com D T V / T V I n p u t P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l 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. Wh[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com US TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section to display the Parental Control menu and then press the " button to highlight the US TV Rating selection. Press the # button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the pr[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Canadian English Rating Press the " button to highlight the Canadian English Rating selection. Press the # button and the Block Canadian English Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Canadian English Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the following ratings: C – Children C8+[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 49 www.VIZIO.com DTV Rating This option is designed to update the TV or Movie table of different ratings for programs being viewed in your local or regional area. It will allow the parental guidance control feature in your TV to have the most current parental control database for a digital signal. This opt[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com System Info Press the " button to highlight System Info . Press the # button. A new menu will appear that displays the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. System Reset Press the " button to highlight System Reset . Press the # [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 51 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. HDMI Input Audio Ad justment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the sa[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com Video Input Picture Adjust ment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. Video Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com Auto Phase (f or Component input ) Press the " button to highlight the H/V Position. Press the # button and the new H/V Position submenu will be displayed. Press the " button to highlight Auto Phase. Press the # button to execute this option. The TV will automatically look for th[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 54 www.VIZIO.com H-SIZE Press the " button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the # button to start adjustin g the horizontal size of the picture. Use the $ or # button to adjust the horizontal size. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely. H-Position Press t[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 55 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 in page 32. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 56 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the powe r cable 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, screen glass and remote control, [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 57 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting G uide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordan ce 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 fo[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 58 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution cover the entire screen. Display (OSD) are set correctly. If you are usin g TV, AV-C (Composite), AV-S (S-Vide o) or Component with 480i input, follow instructions in page 42 to obtain the desired screen mode. You ca n see a picture but you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the volume is no[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 59 www.VIZIO.com T e l e p h o n e & T e c h n i c a l S u p p o r 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[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 60 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 found to comply with the[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 61 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel 32” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.51075mm(H) x 0.51075mm(V) Display Compatibility HDTV (720P) Colors 16.7 Million Brightness cd/m 2 (typical) 45 0nits Contrast 1 $% 00: [...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 62 www.VIZIO.com Gross Weight 28.66 lbs Certifications CSA C/US, FCC Class B, BETS-7 Compliances Energy Star 3.0. ATSC Spec A/65, EIA/CEA-766-A *Product specifications may change without notice or obligation. Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequency wave s to transmit and displa[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 63 www.VIZIO.com Limited Product Warranty 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. V[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual 64 www.VIZIO.com 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 EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCH[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 65 www.VIZIO.com 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 within the one- year limited warranty period and meets the term s and conditions of the[...]

66 www.VIZIO.com Index A accessories, 7 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 55, 62 Stepping through TV Channel s, 32 Volume, 10, 32, 57 Advanced Video Features Black Level Extender, 36 Color Temperature (Color T emperature, 36 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 36 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction, 36 C cable TV composite connection, 18 HDMI connectio[...]

VIZIO VO320E User Manual Version 1/22/2009 67 www.VIZIO.com Using an external Receiv er/Amp, 23 P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 49 Canadian English Rating, 48 Canadian French Rating, 48 Channel Block, 46 DTV Rating, 49 Movie Rating, 47 Password change, 49 TV Rating, 47 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 54 Auto Adjust, 53 Picture Adjustment, [...]