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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray DVD Player purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your Blu-ray DVD Player, please read these instructions before ma king any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your Blu-ray DVD Player is designed and manufac tured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. T o prevent your Blu-ray DVD Player from being damaged, the following instructions should be observ ed for the installation, use, and m[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions........................................ ......................... ......................... ......................... .. 2 ! Table of Contents ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... ....[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Browse Pictures ............................................................................................................................... .... 21 ! Now Playing ............................................................................................................................... .......... 21 ![...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Opening the Package Your Blu-ray DVD Player and its accom panying accessories a re carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to prote ct it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your player is in good condition and that all of the conte nts are included. IMPORTANT: Save [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 1 Features & Format s Features ! Full, high-definition video playback at up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experien ce. ! Up-conversion of standard-definition DVDs for enhanced pi cture quality at up to 1080p via HDMI. ! Rich multi-channel surround sound. ! Easy HDTV connection using a sing le HDMI c[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front The controls on the front of your player are touch-sen sitive. Just touch a finger anywhere on t he front panel and the controls will light up. 1. Standby/On ( )— Press to turn on your player or put your player in standby mode. When your player is in standby mode, power is st[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. VIDEO OUT— Connect a standard AV TV. Fo r composite TVs, you will also need to connect the red and white audio jacks (see #6 below) to the Analog L/R Audio Out jacks. 2. ANALOG L/R AUDIO O UT— Co nnect the audio for the TV you conne cted to the VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT jack to these audi o jacks.[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual VIZIO Remote Control Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the re mote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on t he batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. Precautionary Tips [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Remote Control Butto ns 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. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. A (red), B (green), C (yellow), D (b[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual MUTE— If you have a VIZIO TV, press to mute the volume on that TV. VIZIO TV VOLUME UP ( + )— If you have a VIZIO TV, press to turn the volume up on that TV. INFO— Press repeatedly to display this disc informatio n: Title Elapsed, Title Remain, Chapter Elapsed, Chapter Remain, and Display Off. PIP— Press to turn pict[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 4 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection S hould I Use? You have three options for connecting your TV to your Blu-ray DVD Pl ayer: HDMI, Component, or Composite. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. High-definition video is only available through HDMI a[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Connecting to a TV Using HDMI (Best) HDMI with no home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDMI cable 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 HDMI input on your TV to view the disc. HDMI with a home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDM[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Using Component Video (Better) Component Video with no home theater sound system 1. Connect the component cables (gree n, blue, and red) from your TV to the COMPONENT jacks on the back of your player. T 2. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your TV to the adjacent ANAL OG L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of your [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Component Video with a home theater sound system using digital audio Your Blu-ray Player has two digital audio jacks: coaxial and optical. If your home theater system is equipped with one of these jacks, connect your digital home theater system from your player to one of these jacks. To determine which type of digital jack [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Ethernet Connection The Ethernet function on the Blu-ray player is u sed to access BD-Live TM content. BD-Live TM is available on supported discs – check for the BD-Li ve TM logo and consult the documentation that came with the Blu- ray disc. 1. Insert a USB storage device into the USB port on the back of your player. The[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 5 Playing a Disc 1. Connect a TV to your player (see Conn ecting Equipment for detailed steps). 2. Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. 3. Turn on your player and TV. 4. Select the correct input on your TV for your player (i.e. HDMI, Com ponent, AV, etc.). 5. Press to open the disc tray, place a disc with [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 6 Accessing BD-Live TM Content BD-Live TM allows you to downl oad 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™ logo and consult the docume ntation that came with the Blu-ray d[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 7 V iewing Pictures Using the Picture Me nu 1. Turn on your player. 2. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing picture files to your player. If a DVD movie is not in the disc tray, the Settings menu will be displayed. If a DVD movie is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Settings menu. 3. Press ! o[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Using Playlist for Pictures Create a Playlist You can add pictures to a playlist from any of the devices you h ave connected to your player. Pictures that are in the playlist will have a white shadow behind them. 1. Turn on your player. 2. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing picture files to yo[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Chapter 8 Playing Music files Using the Music Menu 1. Turn on your player. 2. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing picture files to your player. If a DVD movie is not in the disc tray, the Settings menu will be displayed. If a DVD movie is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Settings menu. 3. Press ! or[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Playing Songs 1. Turn on your player. 2. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing music file s to your player. If a DVD movie is not in the disc tray, the Settings menu will be displayed. If a DVD movie is in the disc tray, pre ss SETUP to display the Settings menu. 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to sele[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Play the Playlist 1. Create a playlist. 2. From the Music menu, press # t o select Play Files and then pre ss SELECT . 3. Press ! or " to select Play Sele ction and then pre ss SELECT . Delete Songs from the Playlist You can delete individual songs from the playlist or you can delete the entire contents of the playlist[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Display Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " to select Settings . 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select Displa y . 4. Press # to move to the list of options. 5. Press ! or " to highlight an option, and then press # . 6. Press ! or " to make your selection and th[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 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 ratio s. If you have a standard TV, sel ect one of the 4:3 aspect ratios. www.VIZIO.com Note: Setting your player for one of the 16:9 settings whe n conn[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Audio Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " to select Settings . 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select Audio . 4. Press # to move to the list of options. 5. Press ! or " to highlight an option, and then press # . 6. Press ! or " to make your selection and then pr[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Language Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " to select Settings . 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select Language . 4. Press # to move to the list of options. 5. Press ! or " to highlight an option, and then press # . 6. Press ! or " to make your selection and t[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Parental Country Select to set the preferred country region language as the default when playing Blu-ray discs, if the disc supports that language. Parental Control Turn parental controls on or off. Selected programs, movies, and channels can only be viewed after you enter the password. Choose from On or Of[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual System Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " to select Settings . 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select System . 4. Press # to move to the list of options. 5. Press ! or " to highlight an option, and then press # . 6. Press ! or " to make your selection and then [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Network Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote control. 2. Press ! or " to select Settings . 3. Press ! or " on the remote control to select Network . 4. Press # to move to the list of options. 5. Press ! or " to highlight an option, and then press # . 6. Press ! or " to make your selection and the[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Maintenance and T roubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control ! Use a soft cloth for cleaning. ! Do not use chemicals or abrasive cleaners b ecause they can damage the finish. General guidelines ! The top and back panels of your player ma y become hot after a long period of use. ! Remove the disc and [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 32 www.VIZIO.com FAQ & Troubleshooting If your player fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the FAQ and Troubleshooting solutions below. If your player st ill fails to perform as expected, co ntact VIZIO by calling 1-877-MYVIZIO (698-4946) or e-mail us at techsupport @vizio.com . Frequently Asked Ques tio[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Troubleshooting Guide Power Problems Solution No power. ! Make sure the po wer 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. Player switches to standby mode. ! If your player has not received a signal [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Operating Problems Solution Disc tray opens a utomatically while playing a disc. ! Make sure that the disc is not dirt y or defective. ! Make sure there are no obstacles blockin g the tray. ! The disc may be blank or not compati ble with your player. For a list of compatible discs, see “Playable discs”. ! Press , wait f[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Video Problems Solution Video is not in high-definiti on. ! Con nect 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 sure that you have selected the correct resolution in the setup menu. ! Almost all commercial [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com BD-Live TM & USB Problems Solution Cannot connect to the Internet. ! Make sure the Internet connection is setup correctly. For more information, see the Ethernet Connection section. ! Test the Internet connection to make sure it is working. For more information, see the Network Menu section. ! Make sure[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual S pecifications Playable media BD-ROM, BD-JAVA 1.1, DVD-video, DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R 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 108 0p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI/Component Out), Video Fea[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Legal notices FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with t he limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are desi gned to provide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a reside ntial in[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual DHHS and FDA safety certification This product is made and tested to meet safety standard s of the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety performance of the U.S. Department of Heal th and Human Services, and also with FDA Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digit[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purcha ser of its produ cts against defects in material s and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage an d ninety (90) days of comm[...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 25 4:3 ............................................................................ 25 Accessories ................................................................ 5 Adjusting Se ttings .................................................... [...]

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    VIZIO VBR100 User Manual 42 www.VIZIO.com Range .................................................................... 9 Reset ........................................................................ 29 Resolution .......................................................... 11, 24 Safety inst ructi ons ..................................................[...]