Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Please read the manual carefully before using this BD player, and keep it safe for future reference. The lightening flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the product. T...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................
Page 7 - Finding a Location for Your Player; Chapter 1 Features & Formats; Features
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 7 www.VIZIO.com Finding a Location for Your Player Here are some things you should consider when deciding on a proper location for your player: The power consumption of your player is about 25W (average). o Use the included power cord. o When an extension...
Page 8 - Supported Discs; Supported file extensions; Region codes
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Supported Discs Note: Your player can play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with UDF or ISO9660 format. Writeable DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD-R) must be finalized (VR mode only). Your player supports AVCHD playback on writeable media (DVD±R, DVD±RW) on...
Page 9 - Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections; Front
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 9 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front The controls on the front of your player are touch-sensitive. Just touch a finger anywhere on the front panel and the controls will light up. 1. Disc Tray— Insert a disc with the label side up i...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. POWER— Connect this cord into a power outlet. 2. HDMI— Connect a digital video and audio device, such as TV, to this all digital connector. No additional audio connection is needed. Only HDMI is capable of delivering 1080p video and...
Page 11 - VIZIO Remote Control; Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 11 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbol...
Page 12 - Remote Control Buttons
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Buttons OPEN/CLOSE ( )— Press to open or close the disc tray. Note: Due to the nature of Blu-ray discs, it may take a moment for the disc tray to respond. STANDBY/ON ( )— Press to turn your player on from the Standby mode. Press it again to re...
Page 14 - Chapter 3 Using Your Player for the First Time; Connecting to the Internet; Exploring the Home Menu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using Your Player for the First Time 1. Insert batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect a TV to your player (see Connecting Equipment on page 15 for detailed steps). 3. Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. 4. Turn on your player and ...
Page 15 - Chapter 4 Connecting Equipment; Which Video Connection Should I Use?
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? You have three options for connecting your TV to your Blu-ray DVD Player: HDMI, Component, or Composite. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which opti...
Page 16 - Which Audio Connection Should I Use?
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com Which Audio Connection Should I Use? If you are not using HDMI, which carries both the video and the audio signal, you have three options for connecting your Blu-ray DVD Player: Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical, or Analog. Based on your home theater configur...
Page 17 - Connecting to a TV
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com Connecting to a TV Using HDMI (Best) HDMI with no HDMI-capable home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI IN jack on your TV to the HDMI jack on the back of your player. 2. Turn on the power to your play...
Page 20 - Connecting a USB drive
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Connecting a USB drive The USB port on the Blu-ray player allows you to: Access BD-Live TM content on BD-Live TM supported discs (see Accessing BD- LiveTM Content on page 25). Play multimedia files such as pictures and music that are stored on the USB de...
Page 21 - Chapter 5 Using Netflix; Activating your player for Netflix
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Using Netflix Instantly watch movies and TV episodes from Netflix streamed over the Internet to your TV via your VIZIO Blu-ray player. Just connect to the Internet by plugging in an Ethernet cable (not included) from your Internet...
Page 22 - Chapter 6 Using Vudu; Activating your player for Vudu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Deactivate streaming from Netflix to your player using the Deactivate Netflix option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 35 for more information. For questions regarding the Netflix service please visit: www.netflix.com/help or cal...
Page 23 - Chapter 7 Using Pandora; Activating your player for Pandora; Listening to music with Pandora
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Notes: Deactivate streaming from Vudu to your player using the Deactivate Vudu option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 35 for more information. For questions regarding the Vudu service please contact them direc...
Page 24 - Chapter 8 Playing a Disc
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com 5. When listening to a song, control the playback using your remote control: Press ► II to pause playback. Press it again to resume playback. Press ◄ ► or to go to the previous or next song. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Thumbs Up and then press SELECT to hav...
Page 25 - Chapter 9 Accessing BD-Live; Content
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Notes: If appears on the screen, the operation you are trying to do is not allowed by your player or the disc. For example, most discs will not allow you to fast forward through the warning information at the beginning of a movie. Due t...
Page 26 - Chapter 10 Playing Music files
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 10 Playing Music files 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home menu. 2. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing musi...
Page 27 - Chapter 11 Viewing Pictures
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com Browse Pictures Go to the Pictures menu. Now Playing Display information about the song currently playing. Chapter 11 Viewing Pictures 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If...
Page 28 - Chapter 12 Adjusting Blu-ray DVD Player Settings
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Browse Music Go to the Music menu. The menu showing the devices connected to your player that contains music files is displayed. Now Playing When music is playing, the track number and progress indicator is displayed in this area. Chapter 12 Adjusting Blu-ra...
Page 29 - Display Menu; Resolution
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Display Menu 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home menu. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT...
Page 30 - TV Aspect
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com TV Aspect Choose from 16:9 Wide , 16:9 Pillarbox , 4:3 Pan and Scan , or 4:3 Letterbox to set the picture size. If you have a wide-screen TV, select one of the 16:9 aspect ratios. If you have a standard TV, select one of the 4:3 aspect ratios. Note: Setting ...
Page 31 - Audio Menu; PCM Downsampling
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 31 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home menu. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT ....
Page 32 - Dynamic Range Control; Language Menu; OSD; Home Menu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Dynamic Range Control This option is only used when a Dolby soundtrack is selected from the main menu on the disc. If Dolby movie soundtracks are played at a low volume and you set this option to On , your player applies appropriate automatic volume adjustme...
Page 33 - Parental Menu; Parental Country
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com Parental Menu Many discs are encoded with a rating, similar to the MPAA movie rating system. Configure your player to prevent playback of discs with a certain rating. 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the...
Page 34 - System Menu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com System Menu 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home menu. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT . 3. Press ◄ or ► ...
Page 35 - Restore Factory Defaults; Network Menu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 35 www.VIZIO.com Restore Factory Defaults Restore factory settings and deactivate all connected applications: reset your player to the default factory settings and deactivate applications such as Netflix, Pandora, and Vudu you set up on your player. Note:...
Page 36 - Info Menu
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Wired (Dynamic) The default IP mode is set to Dynamic , which means your player will automatically detect and use your network settings after you connect your Ethernet cable. 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home m en...
Page 37 - Chapter 13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 37 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control Use a soft cloth for cleaning. Do not use chemicals or abrasive cleaners because they can damage the finish. General guidelines The top and...
Page 38 - Updating Your Player; Updating your player via USB
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Updating Your Player Your player has the ability to download and install product updates. All you need is an Internet connection – wired. There are two methods you can choose from to update your player: using the USB thumb drive or using the Internet connect...
Page 39 - FAQ & Troubleshooting
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 39 www.VIZIO.com FAQ & Troubleshooting If your player fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the FAQ and Troubleshooting solutions below. If your player still fails to perform as expected, contact VIZIO by calling 1-877-MYVIZIO (698-4946) ...
Page 40 - VBR120 – How to retrieve a stuck disc; Unplug the power cord
VBR120 – How to retrieve a stuck disc Step 1: Unplug the power cord . Step 2: Turn the player over and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the enclosure. Step 3: Locate the eject lever slot next to the foot at the lower right of the player bottom. (Detail Figure 1). Figure 1 Insert a smal...
Page 43 - Operation Troubleshooting
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Operation Troubleshooting Issue Solution No power. Make sure the power is ON. Make sure the AC power cord is securely connected to the AC socket. Plug another electrical device into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is working. Remote control ...
Page 44 - Issue
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Issue Solution The player freezes when reading a CD-R or DVD-R. When you see “loading” on the screen, press , remove the disc and clean it and then try again. Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No sound. Press Volume + (Up) on the TV ...
Page 47 - Telephone & Technical Support
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone...
Page 48 - Specifications
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 45 www.VIZIO.com Specifications Resolution Supported Blu-ray Disc Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI Out) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW Selectable Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) V...
Page 49 - Legal notices; FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement; FCC warning
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Legal notices FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection aga...
Page 50 - DHHS and FDA safety certification; Copyrights
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 47 www.VIZIO.com DHHS and FDA safety certification This product is made and tested to meet safety standards of the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety performance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and also with FDA Radiation Perf...
Page 51 - Licenses
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Licenses Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are tradem...
Page 52 - ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Version 8/16/2010 49 www.VIZIO.com ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser of a new Product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period ...
Page 53 - Index
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com Index 16:9 ..........................................................................30 4:3 ............................................................................30 Accessories................................................................6 Adjusting ...