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VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 1 www .VIZIOCE .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your n ew VIZIO VX20L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum be nefit of your set, please read these instru ct ions before makin g any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 2 www .VIZIOCE .com THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 3 www .VIZIOCE .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system i.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 4 www .VIZIOCE .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO VX20L HDTV and it acco mpanying acce ss ories are carefully packed in a cardboard carto n that has been designed to protect it from transpo rtation damag e.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 5 www .VIZIOCE .com Installation Preparation Please read this user man ual carefu lly before installing your VIZIO HDTV. The power consumption of the TV is about 85W, plea se use the power cord designated for TV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 6 www .VIZIOCE .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions .................................................................. 8 1.1 Front Panel .....................................
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 7 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.4.3 Skip Channel ............................................................................................................. ................................ 35 4.4.4 Time Zone ...
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 8 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Panel Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – This is the wind ow through which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 9 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 10 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.5 VIZIO Universal Remote C ontrol The VIZIO Universal Remote Control is a comprehensiv e remote that can be used to control up to four different components. The remote control button functions are explained o n the followin g pages.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 11 www .VIZIOCE .com WIDE /Record – This button cycles through the available screen format s. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal, Zoom and Panoramic. . The options for HD (High Definition 16: 9) and RGB PC are Normal and Zoom.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 12 www .VIZIOCE .com 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols in side the ba ttery compartment.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 13 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX20L has six different ways to connect y our video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 14 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecti ng your DVD player to your VX20L; HDMI, Component, AV (S- Video or Composite) inputs. Based on your configu rat ion, you can decide which option is ri ght for you.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 15 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 16 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.2.3 Using S-Video ( AV-S) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on t he rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group (yellow area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 17 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interf ace should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 18 www .VIZIOCE .com For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDM I-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 19 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top B ox (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 20 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 21 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.5 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV1 group (yellow area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 22 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.6.2 Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) c onnector from your antenna or cable (out-of-the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA conne ctor at the rear of the HDTV 3.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 23 www .VIZIOCE .com 2.7 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) ca ble to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (bl ue area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 24 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 5.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 25 www .VIZIOCE .com b. The Language choice screen will be displayed; the default English option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Français or Español, press the button on the remote control to select the language you want.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 26 www .VIZIOCE .com e. The screen will now change to show the progress of the search for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas. Refer to www.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 27 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.3 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenn a connections are secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plu gg ed into a correctly ground ed electrical outlet or surge protector.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 28 www .VIZIOCE .com 3.5 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the cha nnel you are watching will be displayed on the screen wi th the live program cont ent in a small window in the lower left corner.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 29 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV can control all the functio n settings.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 30 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 31 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to hi ghlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightne ss and th.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 32 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adju sting the sharpn ess and the m.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 33 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and p ress the OK button. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 34 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustme nt 4.3.1 Volume When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 35 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the si mulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.3.6 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 36 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are sho wn after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 37 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.5.5 Digital Closed Caption S tyle When selecting Digital Close d Caption you are also able to customize the look of the Closed Caption. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 38 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain chann el and program viewing, you can do thi s by turning on the Parental Control.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 39 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in th e previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control men u and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 40 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated P rogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control men u and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 41 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DT V / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon alon g the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 42 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon alo ng the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 43 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.6. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon alo ng the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 44 www .VIZIOCE .com The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. If the brig htness is too low you will not be abl e to see the detail in darker parts of t he picture and if the bri ghtness is too high the pi cture will look washed out.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 45 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.14.6 H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting t he horizontal size of the pictur e. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 46 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.17 Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features four viewing modes and Pictu re- In-Picture (PIP) mode. You can switch viewing modes using the remote co ntrol. 4.17.1 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 47 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.17.2 Picture-In-Picture(PIP) Mode Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pi ctures at the same time.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 48 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.17.4 Setting the Sleep Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time delay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatical ly. To set the Sleep Timer using the remote control: 1. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 49 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.18 Programming the VIZ IO Un iversal Remote Control You can program the remote control to work with up to four different components. Listed below are th e steps for programming your V CR, Cable Box and DVD Player.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 50 www .VIZIOCE .com 4.18.3 Programming for DVD Player 1. Manually turn on the DVD Player. 2. Press the DVD button on the rem ote control. 3. Press and hold the SETUP button until the LED LIG HT flashe s twice.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 51 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5.1 Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cabl e is re moved from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as tol uene, rosin and alcohol) to clea n the TV.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 52 www .VIZIOCE .com Problem Solution Power is ON but no screen image. Make sure the video cable s upplied with the TV is secured to the corr ect video output port on the back of t he VCR and the TV. Make any cable you have attached to the TV is secured to the correct output your Set-Top Box, DVD, etc.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 53 www .VIZIOCE .com Tips for High-Definition Users. The LCD HDTV is an ide al p l atform for viewing High Definition Content. Best Image Quality will be achieved b y the HDMI Input, then YPbPr, then RGB.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 54 www .VIZIOCE .com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounde d. Please use the AC cords list ed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 55 www .VIZIOCE .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 20” Diago na l, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 56 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and di splay pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared t o its height.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 57 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.3 Index A Accessories, 4 Adjustments Closed Caption, 11 Selecting the Screen Size, 27, 46 , 56 Selecting the Screen Si ze, 11 Step.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 58 www .VIZIOCE .com P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 40 Channel Block, 38 Movie Rating, 39 Password change, 40 TV Rating, 39 PC Input Audio.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 59 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.4 Limited Product Warranty Please read this warranty card carefull y, it is a “ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY” on parts and labor a.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 60 www .VIZIOCE .com 6.5 Component Program Codes Setup Code for VCR’s ABS 21972 Admiral 20048, 20209 Aiko 20278 Aiwa 20037, 20479 Alienware 21972 Ameri.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 61 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for VCR’s Pioneer 20042, 20067 Polk Audio 20081 Profitronic 20240 Proscan 20060 Protec 20072 Pulsar 20039 Qisheng 20060.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 62 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for Cable Converters Torx 00003 Toshiba 00000 Trans PX 00276 Tristar 00883 TS 00003 V2 00883 Viewmaster 00883 Vision 0088.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 63 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for DVD Players Lite-On 21158, 21058 Loewe 20511 Magnavox 20503, 20539, 21976, 21914, 20675 Marantz 20539 Memorex 20695 M.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 64 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for CD Players Zonda 30157 Setup Code for Audio Amplifiers Bose 30674 GE 30078 JVC 30331 Marantz 30321 Nakamichi 30321 NE.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 65 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s Citizen 10060, 10030, 11928, 10092 Clarion 10180 Commercial Solutions 11447, 10047 Conrowa 10156, 10145, 11156.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 66 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s NAD 10156, 10178, 10866 National 10051 NEC 10154, 10156, 10051, 10053, 10030, 10178, 11704 Newave 10093, 10178.
VIZIO VX20L HDTV User Manual Version 5/30/2007 67 www .VIZIOCE .com Setup Code for TV’s TVS 10463 VIZIO 11758, 11756, 10885, 10864 Vector Research 10030 Victor 10250, 10053, 10650 Vidikron 10054 Set.
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