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Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; connecting other components to your HDTV.; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding; totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 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 observed for the insta...

Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Power Lines; FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protec...

Page 5 - Table of Contents

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection...................................

Page 8 - Stand Neck; Bottom view; Vizio TV

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com TV Setup and Stand Assembly Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV. To unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries, and power cord from the foam end caps...

Page 10 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and orange when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – Point the remote control directly at this window for the best response to the r...

Page 11 - Rear Panel Connections; HDMI 1; – Connect component video devices such as

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1 – Connect digital video devices such as DVD multimedia players or set top box through this all digital connector. There is an additional HDMI port on the side of the TV. 2. RGB PC – Connect the video a...

Page 12 - Right-Side Panel Connection; Service –

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Right-Side Panel Connection 1. AV2 – Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source, and then use the yellow connector to conne...

Page 13 - VIZIO Remote Control

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 13 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. POWER ( ) – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. TV – Press this button to select TV. AV – Pres...

Page 14 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Remote Control Range

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 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 battery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. P...

Page 15 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?; Connection

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Con...

Page 16 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; input at the rear of the HDTV.; INPUT; button on the remote or side of the HDTV, or directly by pressing; HDMI; button on the Remote Control.

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BOX 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 the ri...

Page 17 - HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 17 www.VIZIO.com SET TOP BOX SET TOP BOX HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite 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 HDM...

Page 19 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV)

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 19 www.VIZIO.com CABLE BOX Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA conne...

Page 20 - Connecting Your DVD Player; HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI; AUDIO

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD CD DVD Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, S-Video and Composite (AV) inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one f...

Page 22 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com CD DVD VCR Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the S-VIDEO/AV1 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on yo...

Page 23 - Connecting an External Receiver/Amp; AUDIO OUT; Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs; OPTICAL

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 23 www.VIZIO.com STEREO SYSTEM Connecting an External Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and connect ...

Page 24 - Connecting a Computer; RGB PC

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Computer. 2. Connect the VGA cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on ...

Page 26 - Initial

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Using your HDTV the first time Setup Wizard 1. Connect the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket. 2. Connect Audio and Video Cables to the ...

Page 27 - LAST; Tuner; Channel Scan; Skip; to get information

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 27 www.VIZIO.com Note: At this point, if a set-top box from your cable or satellite service company is being used, press the LAST button on the remote control and skip to select input source in the next section. Otherwise continue with next step: a. T...

Page 28 - button on the; Select Input Source; button on the side of the TV or using

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com d. When finished, the Complete screen will be displayed to inform you that the HDTV has completed the Initial Setup. Press the MENU button on the remote control to exit and begin watching TV. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by...

Page 29 - Fine Tuning the picture

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 29 www.VIZIO.com Fine Tuning the picture 1. Press the MENU button to bring up the Menu display. The Picture Menu is highlighted. Press MENU to select it. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to scroll to the Advanced Video option. 2. Press the ► button to select it...

Page 30 - Watching a TV Program; COMP

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Pr...

Page 31 - Note: Channel up and down will only operate in TV mode.; Wide

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 31 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To adjust the volume, press and hold the VOL+ or VOL- button on the side of the HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the available TV ch...

Page 32 - Program Information

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Program Information When watching a digital TV program, the On Screen Display will function as follows:  When a channel is selected, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds.  When you press the GUIDE button on the remote, t...

Page 34 - Picture Menu

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 34 www.VIZIO.com Picture Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press either ▲ or ▼ on the remote control or CH ▲ or CH ▼ on the side of the HDTV to select a Picture menu option. 3...

Page 35 - button or the

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 35 www.VIZIO.com Color Color adjusts the amount of color in the picture. Tint The Tint adjusts the hue of the picture. The easiest way to set tint is to look at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance. In most cases, the default middle posit...

Page 36 - or; Only settings under the Picture menu will be reset.

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Film Mode Choose from Auto or Off. When set to Auto, the TV will detect the cadence (for example at 24 frames/second for film, or normal video at 60 fps). When set to Off it will stay at 60 fps. Reset Picture Mode Return all Picture settings to factor...

Page 37 - Audio Menu; Audio Mode

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 37 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control or the side of the TV and the Picture menu will be shown on the screen. 2. Press either ▲ or ▼ on the remote control or CH ▲ or CH ▼ on the side of the HDTV to highlight the Au...

Page 38 - Only settings under the Audio menu will be reset.

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Digital Audio Out This option allows selection of the type of processing for the SPDIF (Optical connector) when used with a Receiver/Amplifier/Home Theater system. Select to choose from OFF, Dolby Digital or PCM. Speakers Turn the internal speakers On...

Page 39 - TV Menu; Tuner Mode

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 39 www.VIZIO.com TV Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up 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 menu. 1. Press the MENU button on th...

Page 40 - Setup Menu

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Daylight Saving Setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the corre...

Page 43 - Parental; Channel Block; Press the; by the following US TV ratings:

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 43 www.VIZIO.com Parental If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and channels can then be made available only after an authorized password has been ent...

Page 44 - US Movie Rating; Canadian English Rating; Canadian French Rating; DTV Rating

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com US Movie Rating Press the MENU button to block (locked) or allow (unlocked) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance suggested PG-13 – Recommended for children 13 years of age or older R – Mature audience...

Page 45 - Setup Wizard; NOT

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 45 www.VIZIO.com Change the Password Select Access Code Edit to enter a new, 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote. Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly. Note: Make sure you write down and store the new password...

Page 46 - Understanding Viewing Features; Normal Mode

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Understanding Viewing Features Your HDTV features the following viewing modes. You can switch viewing modes using the remote control, please follow the instructions on page 31. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is...

Page 47 - Chapter 5; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Important; Use a soft cloth for cleaning.; Cleaning the Screen; Use a soft cloth to gently clean the screen.

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 47 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV. ...

Page 48 - Troubleshooting Guide

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perf...

Page 50 - Telephone & Technical Support; Email; VIZIO

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 50 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 th...

Page 52 - Specifications

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel VL320M: 32” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio; VL370M: 37” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch VL320M: 0.3637mm(H) x 0.3637mm(V); VL370M: 0.4268m...

Page 53 - Glossary – Standard Definitions; Note

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 53 www.VIZIO.com Dimensions VL320M: 31.19"W x 22.44"H x 8.28"D with stand; 31.19"W x 22.28"H x 3.51"D without stand VL370M: 36.13"W x 25.23"H x 8.28"D with stand; 36.13"W x 23.64"H x 3.67"D without stand...

Page 54 - Limited Product Warranty

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual 54 www.VIZIO.com 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. reseller and used in the fifty (5...

Page 55 - Owner's Responsibility; VIZIO Return Policy; On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 55 www.VIZIO.com screen for extended periods and or excessive brightness and contrast levels, is not covered by this limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not...

Page 57 - Index

VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual Version 3/6/2009 57 www.VIZIO.com Index Accessories................................................................7 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size ....................................53 Stepping through TV Channels ............................31 Volume ..........