Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, us...
Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection
VIZIO M260VP 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 protection ag...
Page 5 - Advisory of the DTV Transition
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com Advisory of the DTV Transition 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 pr...
Page 6 - Table of Contents
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection ......................................................
Page 10 - Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV; Finding a Location for Your HDTV
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV Here are some things you should consider when deciding on a proper location for your HDTV: The power consumption of your HDTV is about 31.3W (AVG) o Use the included power cord. o When an exte...
Page 11 - Attaching the TV Stand; Unpack the TV and stand base:
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 11 www.VIZIO.com Attaching the TV Stand Note: We strongly recommend that two people perform the setup and assembly due to the weight and size of the TV. Unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the two top foam end caps. 2. Remove the stand base and accessor...
Page 12 - Wall Mounting your HDTV; Wall Mounting Specifications
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount your HDTV on the wall, follow the instructions below. 1. Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV in the space provided on page 1 to have it...
Page 13 - Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections; Front Panel; Remote Control Sensor
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 13 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor —Point the remote control directly at this window on the lower left corner of your HDTV for the best response to the remote signal. 2. POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT— The VI...
Page 15 - Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control; Installing the Batteries
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Installing the Batteries 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 t...
Page 16 - Remote Control Buttons
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Buttons POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. CEC-Supported Buttons: CEC needs to be set up and enabled for these buttons to work. See CEC section on page 40 for more informatio...
Page 17 - Chapter 4 Getting Started
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com AV —Press to select the AV input. TV —Press to select the TV input. Number Button Pad —Press to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT —Press to cycle through the various devices connected to your TV (called Inputs). The inputs cycle i...
Page 18 - Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time; Select an Input Source; Watching a TV Program; INPUT
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 18 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select an Input Source Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control or the front of your TV. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV, H...
Page 19 - GUIDE
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 19 www.VIZIO.com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is changed or when you press the GUIDE button, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. Each press of the GUIDE button will display more information about the...
Page 20 - Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment; Which Video Connection Should I Use?; Connection
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? You have several options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your Home Theater configuration, you...
Page 21 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; HDMI; HDMI 1
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cabl...
Page 22 - HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your Cable/Satellite box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 1 or 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to yo...
Page 23 - Connecting Your DVD Player
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select TV ...
Page 24 - HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 1 or 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your DVD player. 4....
Page 25 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. ...
Page 26 - Connecting a Computer
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a Home Theater System Using Optical (S/PDIF) If your sound system has a S/PDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it from your sound system to the OPTICAL digital audio out on your HDTV. This is active when receiving audio with...
Page 27 - RGB PC Audio
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Using HDMI 1. Turn off your HDTV and computer. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your computer and the other end to the HDMI 1 or 2 , jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB ...
Page 28 - Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to view pictures. USB drives that are USB 2.0 and FAT or FAT32 are supported. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs. If your USB drive is oversized...
Page 29 - Adjusting Photo Settings
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you want to play. 2. Press MENU . The...
Page 30 - Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings; MENU; OK; Input Menu
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. The OSD allows you to adjust contrast, brightness and other settings. The TV will ...
Page 31 - Wide Menu; Normal
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 31 www.VIZIO.com Wide Menu Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes. The options vary depending on the selected input and the TV program: Normal The original 4:3 aspect ...
Page 32 - Sleep Timer Menu
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching regular analog TV. Select from Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4 . Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption ...
Page 35 - Audio Menu
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 35 www.VIZIO.com Audio Menu Adjust audio options including balance, equalizer, and advanced audio settings. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. Balance Adjust the sound to the left or the right. Lip Sync Lip Sync is designed to adjust t...
Page 38 - Parental Controls; Channel Locks; OFF
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Parental Controls 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 entered and accept...
Page 41 - Media Menu
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Media Menu When viewing pictures you can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you want to play. 2. Press MENU . The Picture menu ...
Page 42 - Help Menu; System Info; Start Setup Wizard
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com Help Menu System Info Display the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default. A screen will come up to confirm your sel...
Page 43 - Chapter 9; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; General TV Problems
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 43 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 1. Remove the power adapter cable from the TV. 2. Use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the TV and remote control. VIZIO recommends usin...
Page 46 - Telephone & Technical Support; VIZIO; Compliance; USA; FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 46 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 47 - Chapter 10 Specifications; Specifications
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 47 www.VIZIO.com 3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such interference. Chapter 10 Specifications Product specificat...
Page 48 - Note
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com M260VP Specifications Environmental Conditions Dimensions 25.24” W x 17.97” H x 6.68” D with stand; 25.24” W x 15.9” H x 1.34” D without stand 645 x 426.5 x 158mm with stand; 645 x 407.5 x 35mm without stand Net Weight 8.6 lbs without stand; 3.9 lbs with sta...
Page 49 - Mode No. Resolution; Resolution through RGB Input; Parameters
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 49 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). See the t...
Page 50 - Warranty
VIZIO M260VP User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com Warranty 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 its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one y...
Page 51 - Index
VIZIO M260VP User Manual Version 4/16/2010 51 www.VIZIO.com Index 16:9 ..........................................................................31 4:3 ............................................................................31 Accessories.............................................................