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VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congra tulations on your new VIZ IO VOJ370F1A H igh Definitio n LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maxim um benefit of your set, please read these instruction s before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufacture d to op erate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 3 www .VIZIO .com • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. O v erloading can result in fire or electric sh ock. • 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.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is t.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 5 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your VIZIO VOJ370F1A and accessories are care fu lly packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to prote ct it from transportation dam age.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 6 www .VIZIO .com Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO VOJ370F1A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Re.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 7 www .VIZIO .com TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note: We strongly recommend that two peopl e perform t he setup and assembly due to the weig ht 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 ca ps.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 8 www .VIZIO .com Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Moun ting To remove the stand base 5. Unpl ug all of the cables and cords from your VOJ370F1A. 6. Place the VOJ370F1A face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to the TV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 9 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Contro ls and Conne ctions.......................................................... 11 1.1 Front Panel .................................................
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 10 www .VIZIO .com 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Se tup ....................................................................................................... ................................ 47 4.4.1 Tuner Mode ...
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 11 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections 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 windo w through which all of the remote control signals pa ss to the sensor.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 12 www .VIZIO .com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1. SERVICE – This custom communicati on port is for factory service only. Use of this input for any purpose other than factory authorized service w ill void the manufacturer’s warranty of this equipment.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 13 www .VIZIO .com 1 3 1.4 Right-Side Panel Connection 1. HEADPHONE – Connect your headph one here for personalized listening with out disturbing others. 2. AV2 – Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video g ame.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 14 www .VIZIO .com 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. Press this button once when in TV mode and the information of the program being viewe d is shown. Press it a second t ime and the Electronic Programming Guide will appear in the screen.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 15 www .VIZIO .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 VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 16 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VOJ370F1A has six differe nt ways to conne ct your vi deo equipment from a b asic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 17 www .VIZIO .com 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 18 www .VIZIO .com 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI Input 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 VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 19 www .VIZIO .com For HDTV Set-T op Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Usi ng 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 area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 20 www .VIZIO .com 2.3.2 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 21 www .VIZIO .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 VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 22 www .VIZIO .com 2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options f or connecting your DVD player to your VOJ37 0F1A; 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 VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 23 www .VIZIO .com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI2 end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 24 www .VIZIO .com 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 25 www .VIZIO .com 2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV1/S-VIDEO) Connecting your DVD Pla yer (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player t o the S- Video jack in the AV1/S-VIDEO input (yellow/red area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 26 www .VIZIO .com 2.6 Connecting Your VC R 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 th e S- Video jack in the AV input (yellow/red area) at the rear of the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 27 www .VIZIO .com 2.7 Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 28 www .VIZIO .com 2.7.1 Optical Output of Audio received If your sound system has a SPDIF (opt ical) digital a udio input you can connect it to the optical A UDIO OUT (white area) at the rear of the VOJ370F1A.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 29 www .VIZIO .com 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rea r of the HDTV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 30 www .VIZIO .com 2.8.1 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).
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 31 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 8.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 32 www .VIZIO .com b. The Channel Scan screen will be displayed; default choice is Scan. Press the button on the remote control to commence the search for available channels to be st ored into memory.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 33 www .VIZIO .com c. 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. Refe r to www.antennaweb.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 34 www .VIZIO .com a. Select the correct input co nnection; RF (DTV/TV) conne ctor , Composite (Yellow, Red and White) connectors, Component (Red, G reen, Blue plus Red and White) con nectors, HDMI connectors or Separate-Video (S-Vide o) plus Red and White connectors (if applicabl e).
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 35 www .VIZIO .com d. Press the button to select it. e. Press either or button to change setting to Normal, and then press the LAST key again to go back to previous screen. f. Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 36 www .VIZIO .com 3.2 Watching a T V 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 plugg ed into a correctly grounde d electrical outlet or surge protector.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 37 www .VIZIO .com 3.3 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote control until the desire d level is reache d.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 38 www .VIZIO .com 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button twice on the remote and program information for the channel you are watchin g will be displayed on the screen with the live program content in a small window in the lower le ft corner.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 39 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Dis play (OSD) The remote control or the control butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV ca n control all the function settings.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 40 www .VIZIO .com 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selecti on.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 41 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the men.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 42 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.6 Tint Press the button to highlight the Tint selection. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjus tment to the left or right of the nominal position.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 43 www .VIZIO .com Color Enhancement Press the button to highlight Colo r Enhancement. Use this featur e to increase the picture reprod uction performance of the picture. Press the or button to choose from Off, Normal, Rich Color, Green/Flesh and Green/Blue setting.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 44 www .VIZIO .com 4.2.9 Reset Picture Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mode selecti on Press button to return on Picture settings to factory default. Once the adjustments a re completed press th e LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 45 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.2 Equalizer Press the button to highlight the Equalizer selection. Press the button to start adjusting A new menu will be displayed showing volumes of different frequencies (pitches).
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 46 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.5 Digital Audio Out Press the button to highlight the Digital Audio Out selection. Press the or button to make the proper selection. T he options are OFF, Dolby Digital and PCM. Once the adjustments are completed p ress the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD com pletely.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 47 www .VIZIO .com 4.3.9 Reset Audio Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Audio Mode selection Press button to return on Audio settings to factory default. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 48 www .VIZIO .com 4.4.3 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 certa in channel range again. Press the button to highlight the Partial Channel Search selection.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 49 www .VIZIO .com 4.4.7 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area wil l ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 50 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.4 Input Naming This feature has been ad ded to facilitate you, the user in identifying or label the input an d signal which is being watched. You could use up to 8 chara cters; eit her letters or numbers or combinations of both.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 51 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.5 CC (Closed Caption) Press the button to highlight the CC (Close d Caption) selection. Press the button. A separate menu will appear with the following CC settings CC When watching regular an alog (NTSC) TV, the CC feature is available in the Setup menu.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 52 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.6 H/V Position Press the button to highlight the H/V Position selection. Press the button. A separate menu will appea r with the following H/V Position settings H. Position Press the button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 53 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.7 DTV / TV Input Parental Control If you want to restrict certai n channel and pro gram viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 54 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.8 Channel Block Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Press the button to go to the next screen. Press the button to highlight the chann el you want to block. Press the button to block the highlighted channel.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 55 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.10 US Movie Rating (For US) Press the button to highlight the US Movie Rating selection.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 56 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.12 Canadian French Rating Press the button to highlight the Canadian French Rating selection.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 57 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.14 Blocked Unrated Programming Follow the procedure in t he previous section 4.5.7 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 58 www .VIZIO .com 4.5.16 Reset All Settings Press the button to highlight the Reset All Settings selection. Press the button to reset the TV to the default factory settings. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 59 www .VIZIO .com 4.8 HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the TV input in section 4.4. The menu difference is that there is no DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 60 www .VIZIO .com 4.11 Video Input Setup The Setup menu operates in a similar way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the TV input in section 4.4. The menu diffe rence is that there is an auto phase setting under the H/V Position submenu when using Component input.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 61 www .VIZIO .com 4.13 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates i n the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in se ction 4.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightne ss and Color Temperatu re.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 62 www .VIZIO .com 4.13.4 Contrast Press the button to highlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adjusting the contrast and the menu pag.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 63 www .VIZIO .com 4.13.6 H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horiz ontal size of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 64 www .VIZIO .com 4.14 PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.3. The menu difference is that there are no icons along the top for DTV / TV an d Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 65 www .VIZIO .com 4.16 Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features the followin g viewing modes. You can switch vie w ing mode s using the remote control, please follow the instructions in page 37. 4.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 66 www .VIZIO .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 solve nt (such as tol uene, rosin and alcohol ) to clean the TV.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 67 www .VIZIO .com 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance change s dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peri pherals to pinpoint the source of the failure.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 68 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution The display image does n ot cover the entire screen. If you are using RGB mode, make sure that H Size and V Position in the On Screen Display (OSD) are set correctly.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 69 www .VIZIO .com 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable that is properly gr ounde d. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 70 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 37” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.42675(H) x 0.42675(V) Display Compatibilit y FHDTV (1080P) Colors 1.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 71 www .VIZIO .com Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C~50°C, Rela tive Humidit y: 10~90%, Altitude: 0~40,000 ft Dimensions 36.217"W x 24.972"H x 8.5716"D with st and; 36.217"W x 23.768"H x 3.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 72 www .VIZIO .com Limited Product Warranty VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMI TED WARRANTY” against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original purch aser of a new VI ZIO display purchased from an autho rized VIZIO U.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 73 www .VIZIO .com limited warranty. Installation, removal, transporta ti on and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warra nty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHE R TH AN THOSE LISTED OR DESCRIBED ABOVE.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 74 www .VIZIO .com customer will be provided with an on-sit e repair aut horization number and on-site repair instruction s . The determination for performing the o n-site repair may be dependent up on the manufacturing defect and is at VIZIO's option and sole discretion.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 75 www .VIZIO .com Index A Accessories, 6 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Si ze, 71 Stepping through TV Channels, 37 Volume, 11, 37, 67 Advanced Video Fe.
VIZIO VOJ370F1A User Manual Version 8/25/2008 76 www .VIZIO .com P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 57 Canadian English Rating, 55 Canadian French Rating, 56 Channel Block, 54 DTV Rating, 5.
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