Vizio VL370M Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
VIZIO VL320M/VL370M User Manual
Version 3/6/2009 5
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection..........................................................................................4
FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners...........................................................................................................4
TV Setup and Stand Assembly ..............................................................................................................8
Setting Up Your HDTV.............................................................................................................................9
Wall Mounting your HDTV ......................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 1 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ....................................... 10
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................10
Side Panel Controls...............................................................................................................................10
Rear Panel Connections .......................................................................................................................11
Right-Side Panel Connection...............................................................................................................12
VIZIO Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................13
Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................14
Remote Control Range ........................................................................................................................14
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions .....................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ........................................................... 15
Which Video Connection Should I Use?.............................................................................................15
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box .............................................................................................16
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................16
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ...................................................................17
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................17
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................18
Using Composite Video (Good)...........................................................................................................18
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good)..........................................................................................................18
Connecting Coaxial (RF).......................................................................................................................19
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV) ..................................................19
Using the Antenna or Cable through Your VCR ..................................................................................19
Connecting Your DVD Player ...............................................................................................................20
Using HDMI (Best)...............................................................................................................................20
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI .....................................................................................20
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................21
Using S-Video (Better).........................................................................................................................21
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................22
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera .............................................................................................22
Connecting an External Receiver/Amp ...............................................................................................23
Optical Output of audio received with HD Programs ........................................................................23
Connecting a Computer........................................................................................................................24
CHAPTER 3 USING YOUR HDTV THE FIRST TIME ........................................... 26
Setup Wizard..........................................................................................................................................26
Select Input Source...............................................................................................................................28
Fine Tuning the picture.........................................................................................................................29
Watching a TV Program........................................................................................................................30
Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings ...........................................................................................................31
Program Information.............................................................................................................................32
CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED ADJUSTMENT OF HDTV ........................................... 33
Using the On Screen Display (OSD)....................................................................................................33
Picture Menu..........................................................................................................................................34
Picture Mode........................................................................................................................................34
Auto Adjust...........................................................................................................................................34