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VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 1 Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VW32 L 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 2 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 3 Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system .
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 4 Opening the Package Your VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A and it accompanying accessorie s are ca refully packed in a cardb oard carton that has been designed to protect it from tr ansportation damage.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 5 Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replac.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 6 Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VW32L can either be ke pt on the stand base or mo unted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the VW32L on the wall, please follow the instru ctions below for removing the stand base.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 7 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions .................................................................. 9 1.1 Front Panel ....................................
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 8 3.4.2 Auto Search .............................................................................................................. ................................. 45 3.4.3 Skip Channel .
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 9 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 ora nge when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – This i s the window through which all of the remote control signal s pass to the senso r.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 10 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 11 1.4 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. Press this button once and the inform ation of the program being viewed i s shown. Press it a seco nd time and the Electroni c Programming Guide will appear in the screen.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 12 1.4.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Press and slide out the battery cover by following the direction sh own by the mo lded arrow on the surface of the cover. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 13 Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VW32L has six different ways to connect your video eq uipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 14 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenn a or Digital Cable for DTV /TV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your ante nna or digital cable (out-of-the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 15 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 16 For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI: 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 Input (white color area) at the rear of the High Definition TV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 17 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 18 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 19 2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecti ng your DVD player to your VIZIO VW32L HDT V20A; HDMI, Component, AV (S-Video or Composit e) inputs. Based on you r configuration, you can decid e which option is right for you.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 20 2.5.2 For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the High Definition TV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the High Definition TV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 21 2.5.3 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the High Definition TV and DVD player.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 22 2.5.4 Using S-Video ( AV) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DV D player to the S-Video jack in the AV/S-VIDEO group (yell ow/red color area) on the back High Definition TV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 23 2.6 Connecting Your VC R o r 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 AV group on the rear side of the High Definition TV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 24 2.7 Connecting an exte rnal Receiver/Amp 2.7.1 Optical Output of Audio received with HD Programs If your sound system has a SPDIF (opt ical) digital a udio input you can connect it to the optical DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (white area) at the rear of the LCD HDTV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 25 2.8 Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the High Definition TV 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 rear of the High Definition TV.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 26 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC inpu t, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic ca rd’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode).
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 27 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 28 b. The Tuner screen will be displayed; default choice is Antenna. If you are using Cable (No Box) Service, press the button on the remote control to highlight CABLE. Press the button on the remote to go to the next screen.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 29 d. 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.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 30 b. If you have an HD service you must use the HDMI (best) or Com ponent connection.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 31 d. Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option. e. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to Standard. f. Press the LAST key repeatedly to exit the on screen display Menu.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 32 2.11 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 33 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or V OL- button on the side of the LCD HDTV or remote cont rol until the desired level is reached.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 34 2.13 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 35 Chapter 3 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On Sc reen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand sid e of the High Definition TV can control all the function settings.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 36 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) ap pears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 37 3.2.2 Backlight Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the Ba.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 38 3.2.4 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adj usting the contrast and the men.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 39 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the sh arpness and the m.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 40 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection. Press the MENU button. A new menu will be displayed showi ng the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 41 CTI Press the button to highlight CTI (Color Transi ent Improvement). This feature can be used to reduce the time taken to transition from one color to another. The effect will be see n as sharpeni ng the border between colors.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 42 3.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 3.3.1 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 43 3.3.3 Treble Press the button to highlight the Treble selection. Press the button to start adjusting the trebl e and the menu page .
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 44 3.3.7 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection. Press either or button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn-off the internal speakers when listening to the audio throug h your Home Theatre System.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 45 3.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A you will have setup your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 46 3.4.4 MTS This feature allows you, the user to select the different languages in which the signal provider or broadcaster is transmitting the audio wit h the program you are watching.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 47 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 3.5.1 Language When the MENU button i s pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) ap pears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button until the SETUP page is displayed.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 48 3.5.4 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 could use up to 8 characters; either letters o r numbers or combinations of both.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 49 3.5.5 Closed Caption (CC) When watching regular analog (NTSC) TV, the Analog CC feature is available in the Setup menu. Press the button to highlight the Analog CC selection. Press the button to select CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 50 3.5.7 Digital Closed Caption Style (Digital CC Style) When watching DTV, the Digital CC Style feature is available in th e Setup men u. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 51 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 52 Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Press the button to go to the next screen. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task has bee n completed.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 53 3.6.3 Movie Rating Press the button to highlight the Movie Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be displayed.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 54 3.6.5 Blocked Unrated Pr ogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 3.6.1 to display the Parental Control men u and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 55 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 3.3. The men u difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 56 3.10 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 3.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 57 3.12 Video Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV/TV input in section 3.3. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for TV adjustments.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 58 3.14 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 3.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightne ss and Color Temperatu re.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 59 3.14.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start a djusting the brightness and t.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 60 3.14.5 Color Temp erature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. The default is COOL; this is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you wan t to choose the Normal, Warm or Custom option.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 61 3.14.8 V. Position Press the button to highlight the Vertical Shift selection. Press the button to start adjusting the vertical position of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the vertical position.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 62 3.17 Understanding Viewing F eatures Your HDTV features four viewing modes. You can swit ch viewing modes usi ng the remote control; please see instructions in page 33 . 3.17.1 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 63 3.18 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to wo rk your LCD HDTV. To use a cab le or satellite remote to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote user guide for more information on how to program the remote.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 64 4.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance change s dramatically, che ck the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peri pherals to pinpoint the so urce of the failure.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 65 Problem Solution cover the entire screen. Displa y (OSD) are set correctly. If you are using T V, AV-C, AV-S or Component with 480i input, foll o w steps on page 34 on how to set the WIDE screen modes.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 66 4.4 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 4.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 67 Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 5.1 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/Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV) Colors 16.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 68 5.2 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 VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 69 5.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 33, 62 , 68 Stepping through TV Channels, 33 Volume, 9, 33, 64 Ad.
VIZIO VW32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 70 Password change, 54 TV Rating, 52 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 61 Picture Adjustment, 58 Setup, 61 PC Picture Adjust Auto Adjust, 58 .
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