Vizio M190VA, User Manual

Page 1: ...eriod Visit our website or call us to purchase a plan Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining warranty support Serial Purchase Date VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO Inc dba V Inc HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under ficense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby a...

Page 2: ...ack and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered Do not place your HDTV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Never push any object into the slots and openings on your HDTV cabinet Do not place any objects on the top of your HDTV Doing so...

Page 3: ...rdealer immediately Donottryto repair yourHDTV yourself Avoidusing dropped ordamaged appliances IfyourHDTV isdropped andthehousing is damaged theinternal components mayfunction abnormally Unplug thepower cordimmediately andcontact yourdealer forrepair Continued useof yourHDTV maycause fireorelectric shock Donotinstall yourHDTV inanareawithheavydustorhighhumidity Operating yourHDTV in environments ...

Page 4: ...ed to be connected to earth in the building installation FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12 2009 but your local television stations may switch sooner After the switch analog only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over the air TV Watch your l...

Page 5: ...s 14 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 15 Select Input Source 16 Watching a TV Program 16 Viewing Digital TV Program Information 17 INFO Button 17 Which Video Connection Should I Use 18 Connecting Your DVD Player 22 Using HDMI Best 22 Connecting Coaxial RF 24 Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV 24 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 24 Connecting a Home Theater System 25 Conn...

Page 6: ...nu 34 Parental Menu 36 HelpMenu 38 System Info 38 CC Closed Caption Menu 38 CHAPTER 9 MA_N TENANCE ANDTROUBLESHOOTING 39 Cleaning theTVandRemote Control 39 Troubleshooting Guide 39 Telephone Technical Support 42 Compliance 42 FCC ClassB RadioInterference Statement 43 Preset PC Resolutions 47 Index 51 6 www VlZlO com ...

Page 7: ...your TV color or 2 AA batteries for the remote control This user manual Cleaning cloth Quick Setup Guide Registration Card vAlew Reminder These models are either black or white Caution Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV This may compromise the integrity of the display The manufacturer s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations HDTV Accessories and Services Addi...

Page 8: ... orientation with the VIZIO logo at the bottom to prevent poor ventilation and excessive component damage If you want to mount your HDTV on the wall see below for additional information Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV VlZlO offers professional installation Contact VlZlO for more information on these services at 877 MYVlZIO 877 698 4946 or www VIZIO com Attaching the TV ...

Page 9: ...om your HDTV b Place your HDTV face down on a soft flat surface to prevent damage to the screen c Remove the TV stand base per above instructions Mount your HDTV on the wall a Attach your HDTV to a wall mount sold separately using the mounting holes in the back panel of your HDTV see illustration at the right b Read the instructions that came with your specific wall mount to properly hang your HDT...

Page 10: ...launch the on screen menu If a sub menu is active this button will proceed to the next level 4 CH A TmPress to change the channels up or down While the menu is active these buttons function as up and down controls 5 VOL A r Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume While the menu is active these buttons function as left and right controls 6 INPUT SELECT Press to cycle through the various de...

Page 11: ...ailable for purchase from www VlZlO com or by calling 877 MYVlZIO 877 698 4946 2 SPDIF OPTICAL When digital TV is selected for viewing the audio associated with the programming will be available on the SPDIF Optical connector for connection to a VIZIO Sound Bar or your Home Theater system 3 RGB PC Connect the video and audio from a computer here Connect a 1 8 mini plug stereo connector from the co...

Page 12: ...mposite video devices such as a VCR or game console Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source USB PORT Insert a FAT FAT32 formatted USB drive to view pictures This port is also used for service Below picture applies to black color models BSB i ii i _ii I i i 12 www VlZlO com ...

Page 13: ...ol directly at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor The effective range of the remote control is approximately 22 feet 7 meters from the front of the remote control sensor 30 to the left and right 15 up and down WZ O Remote Contro Precautions The remote control should be kept dry and away from hea...

Page 14: ... T Left _I or Right I_ navigation buttons Press to navigate open menus adjust other TV settings such as Brightness and Contrast or turn menu options On and Off MENU OK Press to bring up the OSD menu When the OSD menu is up pressing this key select the highlighted option in the menu VOL Air Press to turn the volume up or down CH A T Press to change the channels up or down MUTE Press to turn the sou...

Page 15: ...your devices to your HDTV see Chapter 6 for detailed steps Turn on your TV The Setup Wizard will automatically play and guide your thru the initial setup of your HDTV Use the Arrow and MENU OK buttons to navigate through the setup App During the setup process you will Choose your Menu language Select the TV to Home Mode for the best picture and most efficient energy usage Select the signal input A...

Page 16: ... Before you start watching TV please make sure that any cable satellite or off air antenna connections are secure Also verify that the AC power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector 1 Press the power button on the remote control 2 Select the input to which your device is connected that provides TV programming e g TV HDMI COMP Note You should be able to see ...

Page 17: ... button an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds Each press of the INFO button will display more information about the program Press a second time you will see the following display Press a third time and the display should be as shown below Version 12 29 2009 17 www VlZlO com ...

Page 18: ...age quality analog Best The RGB VGA port allows you to connect your computer so you can analog use the TV as your monitor Component consists of three cables for transmitting video and two Y cables for transmitting audio one red and one white Component video Better _ _ provides a sharper image than Composite video and should be used analog _pb _JL instead of composite when possible However because ...

Page 19: ...op Box and the other end to either HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input on your HDTV 3 Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable Satellite Box 4 Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote control Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the vi...

Page 20: ...the HDMI input on your HDTV Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable Satellite Box Select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the HDMI button on the remote control Using Component Video Better 2 3 4 5 Turn off your HDTV and Cable Satellite Box Connect the component cables green blue and red from your Cable Satellite Box to the COMPONENT jacks ...

Page 21: ...AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the AV button on the remote control Using Coaxial Antenna Compatible COAX AL 1 Turn off the power to your HDTV 2 Connect the coaxial RF connector from your Cable Set Top Box or Satellite Set Top Box to the DTV TV connector on your HDTV 3 Turn on the power to your HDTV 4 Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or...

Page 22: ...ontrol Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection Refer to your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements HDMI Connections for DVD Player with DVI 1 Turn off your HDTV and DVD player 2 Using a HDMI DVI ...

Page 23: ...ing the INPUT button on the remote control or directly by pressing the COMP button on the remote control Using Composite AV Video Compatible V DEORL _y s_ _ i _ _ _ 1 Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect the video cable yellow from your DVD player to the AVjack on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your DVD player to the L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV 4 Tur...

Page 24: ...ee Adjusting Your HDTV TV Settings for more information Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Using AV wD_o i N 1 Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or Video Camera 2 Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the AV jack on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables on your VCR or video camera to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV 4 Turn on the power to your HDTV an...

Page 25: ...r user manual for more information Connecting a Computer 1 Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV If your computer supports it we recommend 1920x1080 for the M220VA models See Preset PC Resolutions 2 Turn off the power to your HDTV and Computer 3 Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on your HDTV 4 Connect the 1 8 inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC...

Page 26: ...s to select one of the items to adjust 5 Press MENU OK to select and then press Up Down Left or Right Navigation buttons to adjust the selection 6 Press LAST once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to exit the On Screen Menu completely when finished making adjustments 7 Press EXIT to close the HDTV Settings Menu TV Menu When first selected the OSD shows the TV menu as the default optio...

Page 27: ...e options are required Picture Mode needs to be selected as Custom Parenta Menu This menu provides the user with the options to restrict the viewing of programs or content according to preset values and ratings provided by the signal being watched If a Set Top box is being used these options could be part of the box settings Please refer to your cable satellite set top box user manual for more inf...

Page 28: ...s from the TV menu Input 1 Input Source Select the Input Source for your HDTV Choose from DTV TV AV COMPONENT HDMI 1 HDMI 2 RGB and PHOTO 2 Input Naming Use this option to rename the input being watched to your preferred name i e DTV TV could be called Cable or Antenna Channels Signal Source Select the type of signal Antenna or Cable being fed into the HDTV This option is only for over the air sig...

Page 29: ...stern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii Indiana and Arizona 2 Daylight Saving When enabled this option will automatically display the correct time in the zones in which Daylight Saving time applies 3 Auto Update If you decide to manually change the date and time set this option to Disable This will allow the navigation buttons to be used to make the changes PC Settings Select if you are conne...

Page 30: ...her than 10Mb sec USBI 1 or higher Contain no other files Sort 2 File Select to change the order of viewing the photos in the desired folder Date Select it to organize your photos according to the date they were taken Name Using this option will organize your photos according the file name in alphabetical order Select this option to organize your folders and photos 1 List This option shows your ph...

Page 31: ... being overscanned Normal Zoom SD 4 3 with cropping 3 and maintain aspect HD 16 9 with no ct opping RGB with no cropping For signa_with Letter Box 4 3 signal the H cropping 3 V cropping 14 16 9 signal the H cropping 14 _V cropping 14 _eference only H V ove_scanCropping 3 a_d stretched out ful_s _een O _ f_ S0 Wide SD 4 3 H Vwith cropping 3 HD 1 _ 9 H V with cropping 2 5 S_retch H ovens can w_th rO...

Page 32: ...nd bottom of the screen Zoom Mode When watching a widescreen 1 78 1 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 source program or movie the display image is zoomed proportionally to fill the width of the screen The top and bottom are cut off to remove most of the source material s black bars This mode is good for programs or movies with sub titles Panoramic Mode When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this...

Page 33: ... options allow setting the values of the low and high tones to your preference Keep in mind that they are adjustable as long as the SRS feature is Off Balance Using balance allows you to distribute the level of the sound evenly or either to the left or right audio channels Speakers Selecting this option will allow to set the internal speakers either Off or On especially if the audio is being route...

Page 34: ...evels 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 any detail in the bright parts of a picture 3 Color Use this option to adjust the saturation of colors in the image or picture 4 Tint Use this option to adjust the skin or flesh tone for a realistic appearance If people s faces look too orange try reducing the level of colo...

Page 35: ...o Use this option to improve the black level performance and increase contrast ratio Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by the digitizing of image motion content that may be present in the picture Choose from Off Low Medium or High Fast Response This feature is mainly used when the signal originates from a game or computer device Ambient Light Sensor Choose On or Off ...

Page 36: ...adian French Ratings Channel Locks Block individual channels from being displayed USA TV Press OK to block locked or allow unlocked channels by the following US TV ratings TV Y All children TV Y7 Older children TV G General audience TV PG Guidance suggested TV 14 Strongly cautioned TV MA Mature audience You can also customize the TV ratings for the following content A All sub ratings FV Fantasy vi...

Page 37: ...y AIt Rating Region This option applies to locations with rating systems different from ratings in standard regions Block Unrated Shows This option allows blocking programming that does not have a rating User Control Lock Use this option to restrict the use of the HDTV by locking the mechanical control buttons on the side of the TV Change PIN Password Enter a new 4 digit password using the number ...

Page 38: ...ng CC settings Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching regular analog NTSC TV Select from CC1 CC2 CC3 CC4 or Off Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2 Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching digital TV Select from CS1 CS2 CS3 CS4 CS5 CS6 or Off Digital CC Style The Digital CC Style feature is available when watching digital TV Select e...

Page 39: ...stance by calling 1 877 MYVlZlO 698 4946 or e mail us at techsupport VlZlO com No power No sound If the screen is black Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a different input source If you are using cable connected directly to the TV or an antenna scan for channels from the Tuner menu in the on screen menu Make sure the power button is ON Make sure the AC power cord is firmly con...

Page 40: ...possible If HD content is not available view Standard Definition from a digital source Standard analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your digital flat panel TV has video that is many times better than old TV so you will see interference and deficiencies you did not know you had Make sure the power button is ON Make sure AC power cord is firmly connected to a live outlet Press...

Page 41: ...e TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it If the and the volume changes sound level is higher or lower from another source then the volume wilt change You switch to a different input The TV remembers the viewing mode from the last time you used a particular and the screen size changes input AV Component HDMI and TV Tips for High Definition Users Tips for Letterbox Content ...

Page 42: ...commitment to service excellence For technical assistance contact our VIZIO Technical Support Department via email or phone Email techsu pport VIZ_Oocom 877 698 4946 Fax 949 585 9563 Hours of operation Monday Friday 6 am to 9 pm Saturday Sunday 8 am to 4 pm Please have your VlZlO model number serial number and date of purchase available before you call WZIO Address 39 Tesla Irvine CA 92618 USA Tel...

Page 43: ...ined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 2 3 Notice 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced rad...

Page 44: ... 800x600 1024x768 1360x768 via RGB or 1920x1080i via HDMI 3 D comb filter 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down ATSC with 8VSB QAM demodulation ATSC with MPEG 2 decoding NTSC video decoding via Video AV or Component Progressive Scan Video via HDMI Component or RGB Built in speakers x 2 Dolby Digital Decoding SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume sound enhancement Speakers 2xBuilt in 3W Speakers Panel Life 3...

Page 45: ...1920x1080 via HDMI 3 D comb filter 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down ATSC with 8VSB QAM demodulation ATSC with MPEG 2 decoding NTSC video decoding via Video AV or Component Progressive Scan Video via HDMI Component or RGB Built in speakers x 2 Dolby Digital Decoding SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume sound enhancement Speakers 2xBuilt in 3W Speakers Panel Life 30 000 hours to half the original bright...

Page 46: ...B or 1920x1080 via HDMI 3 D comb filter 3 2 or 2 2 reverse pull down ATSC with 8VSB QAM demodulation ATSC with MPEG 2 decoding NTSC video decoding via Video AV S Video or Component Progressive Scan Video via HDMI Component or RGB Built in speakers x 2 Dolby Digital Decoding SRS TruSurround HD and SRS TruVolume sound enhancement Speakers 2xBuilt in 5W Speakers Panel Life 30 000 hours to half the or...

Page 47: ...1024 x 768 56 476 N 70 069 N 75 75 1024 x 768 60 023 N 75 026 N 78 75 60 1360 x 768 47 72 P 59 799 P 84 75 M220VA M220VA W Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality refer to the graphic card s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode See the table below for the factory preset resol...

Page 48: ...for questions on how to set this timing mode See the table below for the factory preset resolutions 60 640 x 480 31 469 N 59 94 N 25 175 75 640 x 480 37 5 N 75 N 31 5 70 720 x 400 31 46 N 70 08 P 28 32 60 800 x 600 37 897 P 60 317 P 40 75 800 x 600 46 875 P 75 P 49 5 60 1024 x 768 48 363 N 60 004 N 65 70 1024 x 768 56 476 N 70 069 N 75 75 1024 x 768 60 023 N 75 026 N 78 75 60 1360 x 768 47 72 P 59...

Page 49: ...rviced in home In home service requires complete and easy access to the unit and does not include de installation or re installation of the product However in some cases it may be necessary to send the unit to a VlZIO service center VlZIO will cover the transportation charges to and from the same customer location Units less than 30 must be sent to a VlZlO service center VlZlO is not responsible f...

Page 50: ... WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE CHECK www VlZlO com FOR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION Personal Data If your VlZIO product is capable of storing personal data and other information ALL CONTENTS AND INFORMATION WILL BE DELETED IN THE COURSE OF SOME IN HOME AND ALL SHIP IN WARANTY SERVICE If this occurs your product will be restored to you configured as originally purchased You will be respo...

Page 51: ...20 DVD Player 22 Satellite Box 20 Getting Started 15 Groundin 4 HDMI 18 Help Menu System Info 38 Home Theater Connecting 25 INFO Button 17 Input Source Choosing 16 Inputs Antenna 4 Connectors 18 Maintenance of TV 39 Parental Controls Rating Enable 37 Photo Menu 26 30 Remote Control 13 Batteries 13 Precautions 13 Range 13 RGB 18 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 19 Setting up 8 Specifi...