Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounded plug.
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be obser...
Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection; FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners; Information about the DTV transition is available from
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 4 www.VIZIO.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is connected to your HDTV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provi...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners ...............................................................................................................................4 Opening the Package ........................................
Page 8 - Understanding Basic Controls and Connections; Front Bezel; REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR:; Right Side Panel Controls; POWER
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 8 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Basic Controls and Connections Front Bezel POWER INDICATOR (VIZIO logo): • White: On. • Orange: Off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR: • Point the remote control directly this sensor for the best response. Right Side Panel Controls ...
Page 9 - Left Side Panel Controls; Note: Connecting the headphones turns off the TV speakers off.
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com Left Side Panel Controls Headphone • Connect your headphones here. Note: Connecting the headphones turns off the TV speakers off. Audio R/L • Connect external audio from a composite or S-Video device, such as a VCR or video game. Note:...
Page 11 - VIZIO Remote Control; This function is only available with DTV.; MENU
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 11 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control REMOTE LED – Blinks when remote operates. POWER – Press to turn your HDTV on from Standby mode. Press it again to return to Standby mode. NUMBER PAD – Press to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT – Press r...
Page 12 - VIZIO Remote Control Precautions
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 12 www.VIZIO.com WIDE – Cycle through the available screen formats (Wide, Normal, and Panoramic). Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. SLEEP – Press to select the sleep options from 30 to 120 minutes. MTS – Select the MTS option (Stereo,...
Page 13 - Inserting the remote control batteries; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Control; To use a cable or satellite remote control to control your HDTV:
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 13 www.VIZIO.com Inserting the remote control batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AA batteries (included) into the remote control, making sure you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batt...
Page 15 - Additional Information:; Mounting hole pitch; Choosing a video connection; Connector; For more information refer to the Quick Start Guide.
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 15 www.VIZIO.com Additional Information: Mounting hole pitch 100mm horizontally 100mm vertically Screw type Metric M4 8mm long 0.7mm pitch Screw length Depends on the thickness of the wall mount plate. VIZIO brackets come with different length screws....
Page 16 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; HDMI
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 16 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is t...
Page 17 - HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 17 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the DVI OUT jack on your set-top box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the back of y...
Page 20 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV; Make sure the antenna and coaxial cable are correctly grounded.; Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR; TV; If you have an off-air antenna or cable TV, connect it to the
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 20 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 1. Turn off your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) cable from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your HDTV. ...
Page 21 - Connecting Your DVD Player; jack on the back or side of; on
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 21 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video, and Composite (AV). Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for ...
Page 22 - HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 22 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD Player. 2. Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the DVI Out jack on your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Co...
Page 24 - For better picture quality when connecting a computer through
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 24 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your set-top box to the S-VIDEO jack on the side of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your set-top bo...
Page 25 - Using your HDTV the first time; Initial Setup
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 25 www.VIZIO.com Using your HDTV the first time 1. Connect audio and video cables from the desired components to your HDTV as described in “Connecting Devices.” 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of your HDTV....
Page 26 - Tuner; LAST; Channel Scan
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 26 www.VIZIO.com 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select your language, then press ► . The Tuner screen opens. 6. If you are using a cable or satellite set-top box, press LAST to skip to the channel scan and go to Step 9. Otherwise, continue with Step 7 below. 7. P...
Page 28 - Selecting Inputs; INPUT
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 28 www.VIZIO.com Selecting Inputs 1. Press INPUT on the remote to select the input source that matches the connection you made on the back of your HDTV. Repeated presses of INPUT cycles you through the options. 2. Turn on your component (cable box, VC...
Page 29 - Fine-tuning the picture
VIZIO VA2 20E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com Fine-tuning the picture 1. Press MENU on the remote control. The Picture menu opens. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Color Temperature , then press ► . The Color Temperature menu opens. 3. Press ◄ or ► to change select Normal , then press ME...
Page 30 - Using the Program Guide; GUIDE; Displaying the Information Banner
VIZIO VA2 20E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 30 www.VIZIO.com Using the Program Guide 1. Press GUIDE on the remote to display program information for the channel you are watching. The live program content is displayed in a small window in the lower left corner. 2. Press GUIDE twice to display the...
Page 32 - Advanced Settings; Adjusting the Picture Settings; Picture
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 32 www.VIZIO.com Advanced Settings Adjusting the Picture Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the remote control. The source you are viewi...
Page 33 - Audio Settings
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12/12/2008 33 www.VIZIO.com c. White Peak Limiter - White Peak Limiter limits excessive white in bright areas of the picture. d. CTI - Select CTI (Chrominance Transient Improvement) to reduce time transitioning from one color to another. The effect will be seen a...
Page 34 - Adjusting the TV settings; OK
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 34 www.VIZIO.com 8. Lip Sync - Adjust the audio of the program being viewed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone talking on the screen. 9. AVL - Auto Volume Leveling reduces sudden volume changes during commercials and when changing ...
Page 35 - Adjusting the Setup settings
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 35 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Setup settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the remote control. NOTE: When a computer is the source, the...
Page 36 - Reset All Setting; A d j u s t i n g t h e P a r e n t a l C o n t r o l s e t t i n g s; Parental Control; The default password is 0000.; Channel Block
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12/12/2008 36 www.VIZIO.com c. H-SIZE – Adjust the overall width of the screen. d. V-SIZE – Adjust the overall height of the screen. 8. Reset All Setting - The settings are reset to factory defaults. This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password. A d j u s t ...
Page 37 - TV Rating; Movie Rating
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12/12/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com 2. TV Rating – Block TV shows based on their rating. Select the desired rating and press OK to block (lock) or unblock (unlock). TV Rating Definitions: TV Rating Content Definitions Y – All children Y7 – Older children G – General audi...
Page 38 - Blocked Unrated TV; Access Code Edit
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 38 www.VIZIO.com 4. Check for New DTV Rating - This option is designed to update the TV or Movie ratings table for programs being viewed in your local or regional area. It lets the parental guidance control feature in your HDTV to have the most curren...
Page 39 - Understanding Viewing Modes; WIDE; Normal Mode
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 39 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Modes Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes by pressing WIDE on the remote control. Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are...
Page 40 - Maintaining and Troubleshooting; Maintenance
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 40 www.VIZIO.com Maintaining and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cord is removed from the socket before cleaning your HDTV. 2. Do not use volatile solvents (such as toluene, rosin, and alcohol) to clean your HDTV. Suc...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting; Problem
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 41 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting If your HDTV fails or the performance changes dramatically, follow the steps in the troubleshooting table below. Remember to check peripherals as well, to pinpoint the source of the failure. If your HDTV still fails to...
Page 42 - Telephone & Technical Support; Saturday – Sunday: 8 am to 4 pm; VIZIO
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 42 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution problem. The picture has abnormal patterns • Check the connections on the back of your HDTV and on the back of the component. • Make sure that the video input source is within the range of your HDTV. Compare the video...
Page 43 - Regulations and Specifications; Compliance
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Regulations and Specifications Compliance Caution: Always use a power cord that is properly grounded. Use the AC cords listed below for each area. Country Power Cord USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Co...
Page 44 - Specifications; Preset Computer Resolutions
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 44 www.VIZIO.com Specifications Specifications Model # VA22 0 E VIZIO Series VA SERIES Size of Display 22 Inch (21. 6 ” diagonal) Resolution 1 366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0. 116 mm x 0. 349 mm TV Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 7...
Page 45 - User’s Manual
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual www.VIZIO.com Resolution Refresh (Hz) H.Freq (kHz) V.Freq (Hz) H.Sync V.Sync Pixel Freq (MHz) 800x600 60 37.9 60.317 P P 40.000 800x600 75 46.9 75 P P 49.500 1024x768 60 48.4 60.01 N N 65.000 1024x768 75 60.0 75.03 P P 78.750 1360x768 60 47.7 59.79 P P 85.500 NOTES: N = ...
Page 46 - VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY; VIZIO's Responsibility
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 46 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY VIZIO provides a "ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY" against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser of a new VIZIO display purchased from an authorized VIZIO U.S. re...
Page 47 - Not Covered; VIZIO RETURN POLICY
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 47 www.VIZIO.com Not Covered This limited warranty does not cover the following: cosmetic defects; damage, malfunctions or failures resulting from shipping or transit, improper or faulty installation, abuse, operation contrary to furnished instruction...
Page 48 - Warranty Replacement Procedure
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 48 www.VIZIO.com Return authorization numbers are valid for only fifteen (15) days from issuance. The customer is responsible for and must prepay all shipping charges and shall assume all risk of loss or damage to the product while in transit to VIZIO...
Page 49 - Index
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 49 www.VIZIO.com Index A AC IN jack, 10 access code changing, 38 accessories, 7 adjustments selecting the screen size, 12 advanced video settings black level extender, 32 antenna connecting through VCR, 20 setting as TV signal source, 34 antenna groun...
Page 52 - video
VIZIO VA22 0 E User’s Manual Version 12 /12/2008 52 www.VIZIO.com U unrated TV blocking, 38 update rating, 38 V VCR connecting, 24 video adjusting, 32 video camera connection, 24 video connection types, 15 video input selecting, 28 video settings adaptive luma, 32 adjusting, 32 CTI, 32 DNR, 32 flesh...