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VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 1 www .VIZIO .com TM ® Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your ne w VIZIO VO370M/VO420E television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions Your FHDTV is designed and manufactured to operate w ithin defined desi gn limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 3 www .VIZIO .com x The wall socket should be i nstalled near your FHDTV and easily accessible. x Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your FHDTV. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or electric shock x Do not touch the power cord during lightning.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 5 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections.......................................................... 10 Front Panel ...................................................
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Video Input Parental Control ................................................................................................... .....................................53 PC Input Picture Adjustment ....
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 7 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Pack age Your FHDTV and its accompanying acce ssories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportat ion damage.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note: We strongly recommend that two people perf orm 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 9 www .VIZIO .com Setting Up Your FHDTV x Read this user manual carefully before installing your FHDTV. x The power consum ption of your FHDTV is about 124W for model VO370M and about 137W for model VO420E.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window throug h which all of the remote control signals pass to the sensor.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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 co mputer here.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Right-Side Panel Connection # Button Description 1 AV2 Connect the secondary so urce for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 13 www .VIZIO .com VOL CH MUTE LAST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 _ MENU GUIDE TV A V COMP HDMI V V IZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. POWER ( ) – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com + Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. M ake sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO FHDTV has si x different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com SET TOP BO X C C onnecting Your Cable o r Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your FHDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home theater configurati on, you can decide which option is the right one for you.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 17 www .VIZIO .com SET TOP BO X SET TOP BO X HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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 FHDTV 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 FHDTV. 3.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 19 www .VIZIO .com CABLE BO X VCR C C onnecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 1. Turn off the power to the FHDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna o r cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of the FHDTV 3.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com CD DVD CD DVD C C onnecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to you r FHDTV – 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 21 www .VIZIO .com CD DVD CD DVD Using Component Video (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the FHDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to an availabl e set of COMPONENT jacks on the back or side of your FHDTV.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 22 www .VIZIO .com CD DVD VCR Using Composite (AV) Video (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the FHDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video cable (yellow) from your DV D player to the AV 1/S-VIDEO jack on the back of your FHDTV.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 23 www .VIZIO .com STEREO SYSTEM Connecting an exte rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the FHDTV and Receiver/Amp.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 24 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER C C onnecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the FHDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of your FHDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on the back of your FHDTV.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 25 www .VIZIO .com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 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 VO370M/VO420E User Manual 26 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Using your FHDTV the first time 1. Connecting the Po w er Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the FHDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 27 www .VIZIO .com If Retail Mode is selected by mistake; the next option will allow you to switch your selection bac k to Home Mode .
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 28 www .VIZIO .com Note: If you select Skip Scan, next time that you decide to complete this procedure; you will need to select the TV as input (through the Input key) an d then go through the Menu option to select the Tuner setup to get the option of scanning the channels a gain.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 29 www .VIZIO .com Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the FHDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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 po wer cord is plugged into a correctly ground ed electrical outlet or surge protector.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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 COMP HDMI A A djusting Basic FHDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the FHDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 33 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of FHDTV 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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 selection.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 35 www .VIZIO .com Contrast Press the button to highlight the Contrast selection. Use the or button to adjust the level.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Advanced Video Features Press the button to highlight the option for Adv anced Video selection and press either the button to select it. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 37 www .VIZIO .com Film Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Film Mode 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).
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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 secletion.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 39 www .VIZIO .com Digital Audio Out Press the button to highlight the Digital Audio Out selection. Press the or button to make the proper selection. The options are OFF, Dolby Digital and PCM.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com 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. The options of either accepting or cancelling the resetting will be display.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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 certai n channel range again. Press the button to highlight the Partial Channel Search selection.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com D a yl i g h t Sa v i n g As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown af ter pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Daylight Saving selection.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 43 www .VIZIO .com Input Naming This feature has been ad ded to facilitate you, the user in identifying or label the input and signal which is being watched. You can use up to 8 chara cters; either letters or numbers or combinations of both.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com CC (Closed Caption) 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com DTV / TV Input Parental Control If you want to restrict certain ch annel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Pare ntal Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made avail able only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 47 www .VIZIO .com US TV Rating Follow the procedure in t he 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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 in cluding model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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 ad justments are completed press the LA ST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 54 www .VIZIO .com H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size. Once the adjustments are complete d press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 55 www .VIZIO .com Understanding Viewing Features Your FHDTV 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.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 56 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 a s toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 57 www .VIZIO .com Troubleshooting G uide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the so urce of the failure.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 58 www .VIZIO .com Problem Solution cover the entire screen. Display (OSD) are set correctly. If you are using TV, AV-C (Composite), A V-S (S-Video) or Component with 480i input, follow instructions in page 42 to obtain the desired screen mode.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 59 www .VIZIO .com Telephone & Techni cal Support Products are often returne d due to a technical problem rather than a defe ctive product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 60 www .VIZIO .com Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properly grounded. Please use the AC cords list ed below for each area.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 61 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel VO370M: 37” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, VO420E: 42” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch VO370M: 0.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 62 www .VIZIO .com Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C~50°C, Relative Humidity: 10~70%, Altitude: 0~40,000 ft Dimensions VO370M: 36.22"W x 24.97"H x 8.5 9"D w/stand; 36.22"W x 23.77"H x 3.86"D wo/stand VO420E: 40.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 63 www .VIZIO .com Limited Product Warranty VIZIO provides a “ONE-YEAR LIMI TED WARRANTY” against manufacturing defects i n materials and workmanship to the origin al purchaser of a new VIZIO display purchased from an authorized VIZIO U.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual 64 www .VIZIO .com limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportati on and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHE R THAN THOSE LISTED OR DESCRIBED ABOVE.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 65 www .VIZIO .com determination for performing the o n-site repair may be dependent upon the manufacturi ng defect and is at VIZIO's option and sole discretion.
66 www .VIZIO .com Index A accessories, 7 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 55, 62 Stepping through TV Channels, 32 Volume, 10, 32, 57 Advanced Video Features Black Level Extender, 36 Color Tempe.
VIZIO VO370M/VO420E User Manual Version 1/23/2009 67 www .VIZIO .com Using an external Receiv er/Amp, 23 P Parental Control Block Unrated Programming, 49 Canadian English Ratin g, 48 Canadian French R.
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