Vizio VBR333 manual

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    VBR333 – USER MANUAL 3D BLU-RA Y ™ PLA YER WITH WIRELESS INTERNET APPS[...]

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    3 W elcome Thank Y ou for Choosing VIZIO And congratulations on your new VIZIO! T o get the most out of your new VIZIO product, r ead these instructions befor e using your product and r etain them for future r efer ence. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure ther e are no missing or damaged parts. Product Registration T o purchase or in[...]

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    4  Important Safety Information for Viewing 3D Content Y ou may experience discomfort while watching 3D content. Y ou may feel symptoms of eye strain, vision fatigue, color or depth distortion, motion sickness, nausea, dizziness, disorientation, or other discomforts. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop watching and take a break for at [...]

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    5 T able of Contents Controls & Connections ............................................................ 7 Front Panel .............................................................................................. 7 Using the T ouch Controls .................................................................... 7 Rear Panel ......................[...]

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    6 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually ........................................ 32 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using WPS (Button) ...................... 32 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using WPS (PIN-Only) .................. 33 Using the Wireless Network List .......................................................... 33 Viewing the In[...]

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    1 7 Controls & Connections Before the first-time setup, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the various controls and connections. This will make the setup pr ocess much faster and your experience with the player much more enjoyable! F ront Panel Front Panel Power/Standby: T ouch to turn the player on/off. Blu-ray 3D Light: When the[...]

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    8 1 VBR333 Power Disc Menu Setup Return Open/Close Select Previous Rewind Stop PIP Info TV Res Angle Arrow Popup/ Title Menu Next Play/Pause Fast F orward Step Forward Subtitle Audio Repeat A-B Remote Control Remote Control Open/Close: Open or close the disc drawer . Power: T ur n the player on or of f. App Shortcuts: Control Internet Apps. Press t[...]

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    1 9 VBR333 Inserting or Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover . 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote contr ol. Make sure that the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries match the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover . Inserting Batteries • Use only a good quality battery . • Insertin[...]

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    2 10 Installing the 3D Blu-ray Player Inspecting the P ackage Contents Before installing your new player , take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. When you have completed your inspection, install the player . Package Contents 3D Blu-ray Player Remote with Batteries Quick Start Gui[...]

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    2 11 VBR333 Connecting the Player to Y our TV Once you have determined the best available connection type on both your device and the TV , you can connect the player to the TV . T o connect the player to the TV : 1. Ensure both the TV and the player ar e off. 2. Connect the player and the TV . Use the best available connection. See Choosing the Cor[...]

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    12 2 VBR333 Connecting the Player to Y our Home Audio System Y our player has two digital audio ports: coaxial and optical. It also features analog stereo ports. If your home audio system is equipped with one of these ports, you can connect it to your player so you can enjoy theater -style surround sound. Remember: Y ou still need to connect the pl[...]

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    2 13 VBR333 Connecting the Player to Y our TV and Home Audio System with HDMI Y our player can output high-definition digital audio via the HDMI port, enabling you enjoy up of 7.1 channels of surround sound using your home audio system. T o view 3D while using HDMI passthrough, your home audio r eceiver must support 3D HDMI (See your device’ s u[...]

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    14 2 VBR333 Setting Up Y our Network Connection Y our player is network-ready , and can be connected to your home network in two ways: • Wired, using the RJ45 (ethernet) connector on the back panel • Wirelessly , using your home wireless network Once you have connected to your home network and the Internet, you can use Internet Apps to de[...]

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    3 15 Basic Operation In this chapter , you will lear n how to: • NavigatetheOn-ScreenMenu • PlayaDisc • ViewUSBMedia Naviga ting the On-Screen Menu Use Arrow and SELECT Buttons On-ScreenMenu T o highlight an icon or menu setting, press the Arrow buttons on the r emote. The highlighted icon or menu setting will[...]

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    16 3 VBR333 Basic Playback Functions When playing a disc, you can use buttons on the remote to manipulate the playback in several ways: BasicPlaybackButtons Previous Rewind Stop Next Play/Pause F ast Forward Step F orward Previous: Skiptolastchapterortrack. Next: Skiptonextchapterortrack. Rewind: Reverseplayba[...]

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    3 17 VBR333 Advanced Playback Functions Y our player also features advanced playback functions. AdvancedPlayback Audio A-B Repeat Subtitle Angle Angle: Somevideodiscsarer ecordedusingmultiplecamera angles.Presstochangeviewingangle.(Supporteddiscs only .) Subtitle: Opensubtitlemenu.Press[...]

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    18 3 VBR333 Playing USB Photos and Audio T o play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto a USB thumb drive. Remember: • TheUSBthumbdrivemustbeformattedasF A T32. • FilesontheUSBthumbdrivemustendinasupportedleextension (.mp3,.jpg,etc). • Thep[...]

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    3 19 VBR333 USB Media Playback Controls When listening to USB audio, you can control the playback using buttons on the remote. USBPlaybackButtons Previous Rewind Stop Next Play/Pause F ast Forward Previous: Playthelelistedbefor ethecurrently-playingle.(Audio only .) Next: Playthelelistedafter[...]

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    20 3 VBR333 3. Press the Power/Standby button on the remote or touch the Power contr ol on the front of the player to turn it on. 4. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Media , then press SELECT . 5. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to highlight Pictures , then pr ess SELECT . 6. Use the Arrow and SELECT buttons on the remote to locate y[...]

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    4 21 Changing the TV T ype The player can output video to both NTSC (North America) and P AL (Europe, Asia) TVs. T o change the TV type: 1. From the Display menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight TV T ype and press SELECT . The TV T ype menu is displayed. 2. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight NTSC or [...]

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    22 4 VBR333 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio If video displayed from the player appears distorted or otherwise incorr ect, you may need to adjust the aspect ratio of the player to match that of your TV . (Devices differ; see your TV’ s user manual to determine its aspect ratio.) T o adjust the aspect ratio: 1. From the Display menu, use the Up/ Down Ar[...]

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    4 23 VBR333 Changing the Blu-ray 3D Mode Y our player’ s default 3D setting is Automatic, meaning that the player will detect 3D Blu-ray content and automatically prompt you when that content is available. If you would like to deactivate this automatic detection and always view Blu-ray 3D content in 2D, change the Blu-ray 3D mode. T o change the [...]

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    24 4 VBR333 Adjusting the Digital Audio Output This setting changes the type of digital audio data the player outputs over HDMI, Optical/SPDIF , or Coaxial ports. 1. From the Audio menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Digital Output and press SELECT . The Digital Output menu is displayed. 2. Highlight the digital audio f[...]

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    4 25 VBR333 Changing the On-Screen Menu Language Y our player can display on-screen menus and play audio in English, Fr ench, or Spanish. T o access the Language menu: 1. T ur n on the player and your TV . Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Settings and press SELECT . The Settings menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r [...]

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    26 4 VBR333 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Auto , English , French , or Spanish and press SELECT . Selecting Auto for this setting will result in the default audio language being played. This is determined by the setting on the disc. Changing the Subtitle Language This setting changes the default subtitle language when playing[...]

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    4 27 VBR333 Viewing BD-Live Storage Settings When a USB thumb drive is connected to the USB port, the player can use its memory for BD-Live storage. T o view the available BD-Live storage: 1. From the BD-Live menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight BD-Live Storage and press SELECT . Erasing Blu-ray Memory Storage Selecting [...]

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    28 4 VBR333 T o set the parental country: 1. From the Par ental Controls menu, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Par ental Country and press SELECT . 2. Use the Up/Down Arrow and SELECT buttons to highlight the country in which you live: • USA • Canada • China • Japan Activating or Deactivating the Parenta[...]

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    4 29 VBR333 Changing the Parental Code If you use the parental contr ols, you should change the passcode from the default to prevent childr en from accessing inappr opriate material. Y ou may be prompted to enter your Par ental Code. If you have not yet set the code, enter 0000 . T o change the parental code: 1. From the Par ental Controls menu, us[...]

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    30 4 VBR333 Setting Auto Power Down The player has a power -saving feature that turns it off after a set period of inactivity . T o customize the period before auto power down: 1. From the settings menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Auto Power Down and press SELECT . 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the duration a[...]

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    4 31 VBR333 2. Use the Arrow and SELECT buttons to select the setting you wish to restor e to the factory default: • Restore factory settings and deactivate all connected applications -RestoretheplayerandallofitsInternetAppstotheir factorysettings. • Restore factory settings -Restor ethe?[...]

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    32 4 VBR333 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually If you have a wireless home network, including a wir eless router or modem and an internet connection, you can set up the player to connect wirelessly . T o set up a wireless connection manually: 1. From the Network Menu, use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Wireless and pr ess SELE[...]

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    4 33 VBR333 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using WPS (PIN-Only) Many newer routers featur e WiFi Protected Setup, which allows you to setup a wireless network without manually entering connection information. Follow the instructions in this section if your WPS-enabled router does not have a WPS button. T o set up a wireless connection using a WPS[...]

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    34 4 VBR333 Viewing the Info Screen The info screen displays the following information: • SoftwareV ersion • SoftwareDate • Interface • LinkStatus • MACAddress • IPAddress T o access the info screen: 1. T ur n on the player and your TV . Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight Settings an[...]

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    5 35 Using Internet A pps Using the Netflix A pp Y our player has the Netflix App built-in. With it, you can stream movies, television shows, and other content from the internet to your TV . T o use Netflix, you must first: • Haveahigh-speedinternetconnectionandahomecomputer . • Connectyourplayerto?[...]

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    36 5 VBR333 3. Highlight Free HD Rental and pr ess SELECT . 4. Using the Arrow and SELECT buttons, enter your e-mail address, then highlight OK . An e-mail is sent to your e-mail address. 5. Use your home computer to read the VUDU e-mail. Click the Complete Account Setup button in the body of the e-mail. Complete the account setup by following the [...]

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    5 37 VBR333 3. Use the Arrow and SELECT buttons on the r emote to choose from the main menu options: • Most W atched -Displaysalistof moviesmostwatchedbyVUDU users. • New on VUDU -Displaysalistof newlyavailablemovies. • Explore Catalog -Allowsyouto searchfor?[...]

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    38 5 VBR333 Listening to Music Using Pandora Log into Pandora. At the Station List screen, you ar e presented with several options for listening to music: • QuickMix -Thisoptionwillshufeaselectionofmusicfr omyour personalizedstations. • Create Station -Selectthisoptionthenenter?[...]

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    5 39 VBR333 Additional Pandora Menu Options AdditionalMenuOptions If you highlight the MENU button and press SELECT , you ar e presented with additional menu options: • Bookmark This Artist -Selectthisoptiontosavethecurrently-playing artisttoalistofbookmarks.Y oucanviewyourbookmark[...]

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    A 40 T roubleshooting & T echnical Support Products ar e often returned due to a technical problem rather than due to a defect. If you are experiencing a pr oblem when using your TV , try to x the issue using this troubleshooting guide. If, after using this troubleshooting guide, you are still experiencing an issue with your TV , contact VIZ[...]

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    B 41 Specifications Dimensions: 16.9 (W) x 8.9 (H) x 1.9 (D)” 430 x 226 x 50mm W eight: 5.7 lbs Resolutions Supported: Blu-ray Disc Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI Out) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW Selectable Reso- lutions of 1080p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) Audio: CD, CD-R, CD-RW [...]

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    C 42 W arranty Information ON P ARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only . VIZIO provides a warranty to the original pur chaser of a new Product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of commercial use. If a Pr oduct covered by [...]

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    D 43 Legal & Compliance FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment gen[...]

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    44 D Licenses • Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or register ed trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. • Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • Manufactured under license under U.S. Pa[...]

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