Vizio VBR231 - Manuals

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 7 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 (...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 8 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. Standby/On ( )— Press to turn your player on or off. When your play...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 9 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. ETHERNET— Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to access services such as Netflix streaming, BD-Live, and software updates. Your player also has 802.11n wireless, so you can connect your player to the Internet th...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 10 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 (-) symbols inside the batte...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 11 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. Pre...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 13 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 14 for detailed steps). 3. Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. 4. Turn on...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 14 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 option is the right on...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 15 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...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 16 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 player. 3. Select the ...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 19 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 26).  Play multimedia files such as pictures and music that are sto...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Using a wireless connection with DHCP 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home m enu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home m enu. 2. Press the B (green) button, if prompted. Oth...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 22 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. IMPORTANT : You must first activate your player before you can use it to watch movies from Netflix. Activating yo...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 23 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 36 for more information.  For questions regarding the Netflix service please visit: www.netfli...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Using Pandora Free and personalized just for you, playing only the music that you love. Simply enter one of your favorite songs or artists and Pandora creates a radio station that explores jus that kind of music. Activating your player for Pandora ...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Notes:  Deactivate streaming from Pandora to your player using the Deactivate Pandora option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 36 for more information.  For questions regarding the Pandora service please visit: htt...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 9 Accessing BD-Live TM Content BD-Live TM allows you to download additional content for your Blu-ray movie using your Internet connection. Add features beyond what came with the disc. BD-Live™ is available on supported discs. Look for the BD-Live™ lo...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 27 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 devic...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 28 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 a DVD is in the d...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 29 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...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 30 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 . 3. Press ◄ or ►...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 31 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 ratio...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 32 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 . 3. Press ◄ or ► t...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 33 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 automati...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 34 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 Home menu will be...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 35 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 ....

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 36 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: This DOES reset t...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 39 www.VIZIO.com Wireless with WPS (WiFi Protected Setup – Button Method) 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home m enu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home m enu. 2. Press th...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 40 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 back panels of yo...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 41 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 or wireless. There are two methods you can choose from to update your player: using the USB thumb drive ...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 42 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) or e-mail us at te...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 43 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...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 44 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 remote control.  ...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 45 www.VIZIO.com Video Troubleshooting Issue Solution Video is not in high-definition.  Connect the TV using HDMI or Component video. Composite video cannot output in high-definition.  If you have connected the TV to the HDMI or component video jacks, make...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 47 www.VIZIO.com Issue Solution Ethernet (Wired) Connection Issues  Insure that the Ethernet cable is securely inserted into your access point and the back of the player.  Make sure the Internet connection is set up correctly. See Connecting to your home n...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 48 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) Video Features Macr...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 49 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 reasonab...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 50 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 Performance Standards ...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual 52 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 of one year of non...

VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Version 6/4/2010 53 www.VIZIO.com Index 16:9 ..........................................................................31 4:3 ............................................................................31 Accessories..............................................................