Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A 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 inst...
Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Power Lines; FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners; or this manufacturer at
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A 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 prote...
Page 5 - Opening the Package
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 5 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Package Your VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A and accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that the VO32L FHDTV10A i...
Page 6 - Installation Preparation
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Additional Certified Accessories for the VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Extended Warranty Services for your VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A To pu...
Page 7 - TV Setup and Stand Assembly; To unpack the TV and stand base:; Stand Neck
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 7 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 fr...
Page 8 - To remove the stand base
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting To remove the stand base 5. Unplug all of the cables and cords from your VO32L FHDTV10A. 6. Place the VO32L FHDTV10A face down on a soft and flat surface (blanket, foam, cloth, etc) to prevent any damage to th...
Page 9 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 9 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Connections.......................................................... 11 Front Panel........................................................................................................
Page 11 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU; INPU
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 11 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 – This is the window through which all of the remote control ...
Page 12 - Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. SERVICE – This custom communication port is for factory service only. Use of this input for any purpose other than factory authorized service will void the manufacturer’s warranty of this equipment. 2. HDMI 1 – Connect the p...
Page 13 - Right-Side Panel Connection; HEADPHONE
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 13 www.VIZIO.com 1 3 Right-Side Panel Connection 1. HEADPHONE – Connect your headphone here for personalized listening without disturbing others. 2. AV2 – Connect the secondary source for composite video devices, such as a VCR or video game. Use th...
Page 14 - VIZIO Remote Control
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button displays program information. Press this button once when in TV mode and the information of the program being viewed is shown. Press it a second time and the Electronic Programming Guide will appear in the scr...
Page 15 - INPUT
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 15 www.VIZIO.com INPUT – This button allows the user to cycle through the inputs. Repeatedly pressing of this button will step you through the input sources in the following sequence: TV, AV1/S-VIDEO, AV2, Component 1, Component 2, RGB, HDMI 1, HDM...
Page 16 - Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control; Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries:; Remote Control Range
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 16 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. ...
Page 17 - Which Video Connection Should I Use?
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 17 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quali...
Page 19 - Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box; Using HDMI Input
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 19 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box Using HDMI Input HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Best): 1. Turn off...
Page 21 - Using Component Video
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 21 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top Box (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connect...
Page 22 - Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box; Using Composite Video
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box Using Composite Video 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. Using the AV Cable, connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video (yellow color) connector in th...
Page 23 - Connecting Your DVD Player
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 23 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your VO32L FHDTV10A; HDMI, Component, AV (S-Video or Composite) inputs. Based on your configuration, you can decide which option is right for you...
Page 24 - For DVD Players with DVI:
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI2 end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white and red ...
Page 27 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 27 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 1. Turn off the HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your VCR or Video Camera to the S-Video jack in the AV input (yellow/red area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3....
Page 28 - Connecting an external Receiver/Amp
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Connecting an external Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD 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 the other end to the ANALO...
Page 29 - Optical Output of Audio received; LAST
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 29 www.VIZIO.com Optical Output of Audio received If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical AUDIO OUT (white area) at the rear of the VO32L FHDTV10A. 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and R...
Page 30 - Connecting a PC Computer
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com Connecting a PC Computer 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your pc computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect the Audi...
Page 31 - Preset PC Resolutions
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 31 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). ...
Page 32 - Basic LCD HDTV Start Up; Connecting the Power Cable; Home Mode
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 8. Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the ...
Page 35 - Select Input Source
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 35 www.VIZIO.com 5. Select Input Source Select the Input Source for the HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the side of the TV or using the Input button on the remote control. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, ...
Page 37 - Note
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 37 www.VIZIO.com Note : If Procedure 4 had been done, you would like to do the following to ensure that the correct program times are shown when pressing the Guide key: Press the Menu key, this will bring up the picture mode menu. Press either or b...
Page 38 - Watching a TV Program
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 38 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. P...
Page 39 - Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings; Volume; Wide
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 39 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 LCD HDTV or remote control until the desired level is reached. TV Channels To step up or down through the availabl...
Page 40 - Program Information; Information on HDTV Status
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Program Information Press the GUIDE button twice on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen with the live program content in a small window in the lower left corner. Press the or button to s...
Page 41 - CH
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 41 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Advanced Adjustment of HDTV Using the On Screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows you to adj...
Page 42 - DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment; Picture Mode; Backlight
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment Picture Mode When the button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use the or button to choose from Custom, Standard...
Page 43 - Brightness; Contrast; Color
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 43 www.VIZIO.com Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightnes...
Page 44 - Tint; Sharpness; Advanced Video Features
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Tint Press the button to highlight the Tint selection. Press the button to start adjusting the tint and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Tint Indicator Bar so you can see the tint adjustment to the left or right of the nominal ...
Page 45 - Color Enhancement; Advanced Adaptive Luma; Enhanced Contrast Ratio; Color Temperature
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 45 www.VIZIO.com Color Enhancement Press the button to highlight Color Enhancement. Use this feature to increase the picture reproduction performance of the picture. Press the or button to choose from Off, Normal, Rich Color, Green/Flesh and Green/...
Page 46 - Reset Picture Mode; DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment; Audio Mode
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Reset Picture Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Picture Mode selection Press button to return on Picture settings to factory default. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the OSD completely...
Page 47 - Equalizer; Balance; SRS TSXT
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 47 www.VIZIO.com Equalizer Press the button to highlight the Equalizer selection. Press the button to start adjusting A new menu will be displayed showing volumes of different frequencies (pitches). Starting from lowest to the highest pitch, they a...
Page 48 - Digital Audio Out; Speakers; Analog Audio Out; Lip Sync
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Digital Audio Out Press the button to highlight the Digital Audio Out selection. Press the or button to make the proper selection. The options are OFF, Dolby Digital and PCM. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit...
Page 49 - Reset Audio Mode; DTV / TV Tuner Setup; Tuner Mode; Auto Search
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 49 www.VIZIO.com Reset Audio Mode Press the button to highlight the option for Reset Audio Mode selection Press button to return on Audio settings to factory default. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit the O...
Page 50 - Partial Channel Search; Skip Channel; Time Zone
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 50 www.VIZIO.com Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missed from the auto search, you can do a partial channel search to look for channel in a certain channel range again. Press the button to highlight the Partial Channel Search selection. Press the bu...
Page 51 - Daylight Saving; DTV / TV Input Setup; Language
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 51 www.VIZIO.com Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the daylight saving time for your area will ensure that the correct program times are shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Daylight...
Page 52 - PIP Input
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 52 www.VIZIO.com PIP Input When PIP or POP is selected, Press the button to highlight the PIP input selection. Press the or button to choose the input source for the sub screen. The input sources available will vary according to which input is used for the main scree...
Page 53 - Sleep Timer
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 53 www.VIZIO.com Sleep Timer Press the button to highlight the Sleep Timer selection. Press the button to select the timer to turn-off the TV in 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to exit ...
Page 54 - Input Naming
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 54 www.VIZIO.com Input Naming This feature has been added to facilitate you, the user in identifying or label the input and signal which is being watched. You could use up to 8 characters; either letters or numbers or combinations of both. Press button to highlight t...
Page 57 - DTV / TV Input Parental Control; Rating Enable
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 57 www.VIZIO.com DTV / TV Input Parental Control 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 author...
Page 58 - Channel Block; US TV Rating
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 58 www.VIZIO.com Channel Block Press the button to highlight the Channel Block selection. Press the button to go to the next screen. Press the button to highlight the channel you want to block. Press the button to block the highlighted channel. Once the adjustments a...
Page 59 - Canadian English Rating
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 59 www.VIZIO.com US Movie Rating (For US) Press the button to highlight the US Movie Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Movie Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Movie Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of th...
Page 60 - DTV Rating
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 60 www.VIZIO.com Canadian French Rating Press the button to highlight the Canadian French Rating selection. Press the button and the Block Canadian French Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block Canadian French Rating panel you can customize the program blocking...
Page 61 - Blocked Unrated Programming; Change the Password
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 61 www.VIZIO.com Blocked Unrated Programming Follow the procedure in the previous section 0 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the bloc...
Page 62 - System Reset
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 62 www.VIZIO.com System Reset Press the button to highlight System Reset . Press the button. A new menu will appear. Setup Wizard Use this function to return to the Initial Setup when the TV was used for the first time. Use this function if you wish to have a guided ...
Page 63 - HDMI Input Audio Adjustment
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 63 www.VIZIO.com HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 0. HDMI Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the TV input i...
Page 65 - Video Input Parental Control; Auto Adjust
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 65 www.VIZIO.com Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 0. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adj...
Page 68 - Fine Tune
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 68 www.VIZIO.com H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size. Once the adjustments are completed press the LAST button repeatedly to...
Page 69 - PC Input Setup
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 69 www.VIZIO.com PC Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 0. The menu difference is that there are no icons along the top for DTV / TV and Parental Control adjust...
Page 70 - Understanding Viewing Features; Viewing Modes; Normal Mode
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 70 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 in page 39. Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) i...
Page 71 - Chapter 5; Maintenance; Important; Cleaning the Screen
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 71 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 T...
Page 72 - Troubleshooting Guide
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 72 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 per...
Page 74 - Telephone & Technical Support; VIZIO
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 74 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 t...
Page 76 - Specifications
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 76 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Information Specifications Specifications Panel 32” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.36375(H) x 0.36375(V) Display Compatibility FHDTV (1080P) Colors 16.7 Million Brightness cd/m 2 ...
Page 77 - Glossary – Standard Definitions
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 77 www.VIZIO.com Dimensions 31.57"W x 22.38"H x 8.58"D with stand; 31.57"W x 21.13"H x 4.13"D without stand Net Weight 26 lbs without stand, 27.56 lbs with stand Gross Weight 36.6 lbs Certifications CSA C/US, FCC Class B, BE...
Page 78 - Limited Product Warranty
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual 78 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 (...
Page 79 - Owner's Responsibility; VIZIO Return Policy; On-Site Warranty Repair Procedure
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 79 www.VIZIO.com limited warranty. Installation, removal, transportation and reinstallation of a display, and routine maintenance and cleaning, are not covered by this limited warranty. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR DES...
Page 81 - Index
VIZIO VO32L FHDTV10A User Manual Version 10/17/2008 81 www.VIZIO.com Index A Accessories, 6 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 70, 77 Stepping through TV Channels, 39 Volume, 11, 39, 72 Advanced Video Features Black Level Extender, 45 Color Temperature (Color Temperature, 45 CTI (Color Transient...