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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 1 Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your n ew VIZIO VX32L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum be nefit of your set, please read these instru ct ions before makin g any adjustments, and retain them for future referen ce. We hope you w[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 2 THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND TESTED FOR CO MPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product fr om being damaged, the follo[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 3 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 i s electrically grounded to provide some protection again st voltage surges [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 4 Opening the Package Your VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A and it accompanying accessorie s are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from tr ansportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that the VX32L HDTV20A is in good condition and that all o[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 5 Additional Certified Acce ssories for the VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A are sold separately Wall Mounts High Definition Cables Extra or replacement Remote VIZIO also offers Installation Services and Ext ended Warranty Services for your VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A To purchase or inquire about additio[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 6 Preparing Your LCD HD TV for Wall Mounting The VIZIO VX32L can either be kept on the stan d base or mounte d on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the VX32L on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand b ase. To remove the stand b ase 1. Unplug[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 7 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basi c Cont rols and Connec tions .................................................................. 9 1.1 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ ......................[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 8 3.4.1 Tuner Mode ............................................................................................................... ................................ 46 3.4.2 Auto Search ...................................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 9 Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols and Connect ions 1.1 Front Panel Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VIZIO name lights white whe n powered on and ora nge when powered off. Remote Control Sensor – Thi s is the windo w through which all of the remote co ntrol signals pass to the sensor. Poi[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 10 1.3 Left Side Connections 1. AV2/S-VIDEO IN – Connect the secondary so urce for composite video devices, such as a VCR o r video game. Use the white and red connecto rs to connect the external audio from the same source. This connection is on the left hand si de of the TV. The s[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 11 1.4 Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2. SERVICE – This custom co mmunication port is for fact ory service only. Use of this input for any purpose other than factory authorized service w ill v oid the manufacturer’s warranty of this e[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 12 1.5 VIZIO Remote Control GUIDE – This button di splays program informatio n. Pr ess this button once a nd the information of the program being viewed i s shown. Press it a seco nd time and the Electroni c Programming Guide will appear in the screen. POWER – Press this button t[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 13 1.5.1 Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control Press and slide out the battery cover by following the direction sh own by the mo lded arrow on the surface of the cover. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Ma ke sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the ba[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 14 Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VX32L has six different ways to connect y our video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Connector Rear Panel Color Codes Descriptio[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 15 2.2 Connecting Coaxial (RF) 2.2.1 Using Your Antenn a or Digital Cable for DTV /TV 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your ante nna or digital cable (out-of-the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 16 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interf ace should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI outpu[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 17 2.3.2 For HDTV Set-Top Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Using an audio cable (white and r[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 18 2.3.3 Using Component Video Connecting your HDTV Set-Top B ox (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) conne ctor on y our HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (green color [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 19 2.4 Connecting Your Basic Set-Top Box 2.4.1 Using Composite Video 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Set-Top Box. 2. Using the AV Cable, conne ct the Video (yellow color) connector on your Set-T op Box to the corresp onding Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 group (yello[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 20 2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DV D player to your VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A; HDMI, Component, AV (S-Video or Composit e) inputs. Based on you r configuration, you can decid e which option is right for you. 2.5.1 Using HDMI DVD players that h[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 21 For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the powe r to the 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 Input (white color area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white and red connectors) to the[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 22 2.5.2 Using Component Video Connecting your DVD Player (Better): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Y ( green colo r) connector o n y our DVD player to the corresponding Y (gree n color) connec tor in the Component 1 group (gre en color area - row of [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 23 2.5.3 Using S-Video (AV2) Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player . 2. Connect the S-Video jack on the rear of your DVD player to the S-Video jack in t he AV2 group on the side of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio cable (white a nd red conne[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 24 2.6 Connecting Your VC R o r 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 AV2 group on the side of the HDTV. 3. Connect an audio (white a nd red connectors) ca ble to the a[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 25 2.7 Connecting an exte rnal Receiver/Amp 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cable (white and red conn ec tors), connect the cable to th e audio input connectors on the Receiver/Amp and conne c t the other end to the ANALOG OUT (white area) au[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 26 2.8 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. Conne ct the Audio Out on your pc computer [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 27 2.8.1 Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC inpu t, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1366x768 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic ca rd’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). Please see the table below fo r the facto[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 28 2.9 Setting Up to Watch Television For ‘Preparing Your L CD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 6. 2.10 Basic LCD HDTV S tart Up 1. Connecting the Po w er Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord conne ctor on the back o f the HDTV, and then plug the power cord into an AC [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 29 b. The Tuner screen will be displayed; default choice is Antenna. If you are using Cable (No Box) Service, press the button on the remote control to highlight CABLE. Press the button on the remote to go to the next screen. c. The Channel Scan screen will be displayed; default choi[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 30 d. The screen will now change to show the progress of the search for Analog (NTSC) and Digital (ATSC) channels. Note: DTV digital broadcast is not available in all areas. Refe r to www.antennaweb.org to get information about availability in your area, type of antenna and in wh ich[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 31 b. If you have an HD service you must use the HDMI (best) or Com ponent connection. Note: Composite (AV1 and AV2) and S -Video Cables can only be used for SD (480i ) pictures. c. Turn on your Cable Box, VCR, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver and you will see a picture on you[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 32 d. Press either or button to select the Picture Mode option. e. Press either or button to change the Picture Mode option to Standard. f. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your pro gram if task has bee n completed. Note : If Procedu[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 33 2.11 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenn a connections are secure. Also, verify that the po wer cord is plu gg ed into a correctly ground ed electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power button[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 34 2.12 Adjusting Basic HDTV Settings Volume To increase 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 available TV channels, press the CH+ or CH- button [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 35 2.13 Program Information Press the GUIDE button o n the remote and program in formation for the cha nnel you are watching will be displayed on the screen wi th the live program cont ent in a small window in the lower left corner. Press the GUIDE button twice and the followings scr[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 36 Chapter 3 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 3.1 Using the On Sc reen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control butto ns on the ri ght hand side of the TV can control all the functio n settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allo ws y ou to adjust the save contrast, brightne ss an[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 37 3.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 3.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pr essed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. U s e t h e o r b u t t o n t o c h o o se f r o m C u s t o m ,[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 38 3.2.2 Backlight Press the button to highlight the Backlight selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness of the Backlight and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Backlight Indicator Bar so you can see the light level between the minimum and max[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 39 3.2.4 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to start adj usting the contrast and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Contrast Indicator Bar so you can see t he contrast level between the minimum and maximum available l[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 40 3.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adju sting the sharpn ess and the me nu page will disa ppear and be repla ced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see t he sharpness level betwee n the minimum and maximum av[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 41 3.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight t he option for Advanced Video selection. Press the MENU button. A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture. DNR Press the button to highlight DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction)[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 42 CTI Press the button to highlight CTI (Color Transi ent Improvement). This feature can be used to reduce the time taken to transition from one color to another. The effect will be see n as sharpeni ng the border between colors. Press the or button to c hoose from the Off, Low, Med[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 43 3.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 3.3.1 Volume When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to display the AUDIO ADJUST page. Press the button to highlight the Volume selection. Press the button to start ad[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 44 3.3.3 Treble Press the button to highlight the Treble selection. Press the button to start adjusting the trebl e and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Treble Indicator Bar, as before, so you can se e the treble level between the ze ro and maximum available le[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 45 3.3.7 Speakers Press the button to highlight the Speakers selection. Press the button to turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn-off the internal speakers when listening to the audio throug h your Home Theatre System. 3.3.8 Lip Sync Included with the advanced te[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 46 3.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A y ou will have setup you r TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV TUNER SETUP menu. 3.4.1 Tuner Mode When the M[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 47 Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task has been completed. 3.4.4 MTS This feature allows you, the user to select the different languages in which the signal provider or broadcaster is transmittin g the audio with th[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 48 3.5 DTV / TV Input Setup 3.5.1 Language When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button until the SETUP page is displayed. Press the button to highlight the Language selection. The default is English. Press eith[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 49 3.5.4 Input Naming This feature has been ad ded to facilitate you, the user in identifying or lab el the input and signal which is being watched. You could use up to 8 characters; either letters o r numbers or combinations of both. Press button to highlight this option. Press butt[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 50 3.5.5 Closed Caption (CC) When watching reg ular analog (NTSC) TV, the Analog CC feature is available in the Setup menu. Press the button to highlight the Analog CC selection. Press the button to s elect CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous scree[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 51 3.5.7 Digital Closed Caption Style (Digital CC Style) When watching DTV, the Digital CC Style feature is available in th e Setup men u. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection. Press the button to go to the next screen. Press either or button to t oggle betwee[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 52 3.6 DTV / TV Input Parental Control 3.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain chann el and program viewing, you can do thi s by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies a nd channels can the n be made available only after an autho rized password has bee[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 53 Press the button to highlight th e Channel Block selection. Press the button to turn it on or off. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task has bee n completed. 3.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous sec[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 54 3.6.3 Movie Rating Press the button to highlight the 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 the following Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Pa[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 55 Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to return to your program if task has been completed. 3.6.5 Blocked Unrated Pr ogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 3.6.1 to display th e Parental Control menu and then press the button to hig[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 56 3.7 HDMI Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for the HDMI Input as for the DTV / TV input in section 3.2. The menu difference is t hat there is no icon alon g the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. 3.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustmen[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 57 3.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as fo r the DTV / TV input in section 3.2. The menu differen ce is that there is no icon al ong the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 3.11 Video Input Audio Adjustm[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 58 3.12 Video Input Setup The Setup menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the TV input in section 3.4. The menu difference is that there is n o icon along the top for TV adjustment s. 3.13 Video Input Parental Control The Parental Control men u oper[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 59 3.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates i n the same way for the PC Input as for the DTV / TV input in se ction 3.2 for Backlight, Contrast, Brightne ss and Color Temperatu re. 3.14.1 Auto Adjust When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 60 3.14.3 Brightness Press the button to highlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start a djusting the brightness and the menu page will disappe ar and be replaced by a small B rightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum [...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 61 3.14.5 Color Temp erature Press the button to highlight the option for Color Temperature selection. The default is COOL; this is the 9300K setting. Press the or button if you wan t to choose the Normal or Custom option. If you choose the Custom option, then a new menu will be disp[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 62 3.14.8 V. Position Press the button to highlight the Vertical Shift selection. Press the button to start adjusting the vertical position of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the vertical position. Press the LAST key once to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to ret[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 63 3.17 Understanding Viewing F eatures Your HDTV features four viewing modes. You can swit ch viewing modes usi ng the remote control; please see instructions in page 34 . 3.17.1 Viewing Modes Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) i s preserved, so black bars ar[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 64 3.18 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 11758 and 10178 to wo rk your LCD HDTV. To use a cab le or satellite remote to work the LCD HDTV, refer to your cable or satellite remote user guide for more information on how to program the remote. If your cable[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 65 4.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance change s dramatically, che ck the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peri pherals to pinpoint the so urce of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as expected, conta[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 66 Problem Solution cover the entire screen. Displa y (OSD) are set correctly. If you are using T V, AV-C, AV-S or Component with 480i input, foll o w steps on page 34 on how to set the WIDE screen modes. You can see a picture but you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the volume is n[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 67 4.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounde d. Please use the AC cords list ed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 4.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has b[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 68 Chapter 5 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 5.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 32” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.51075mm (H) x 0.51075mm (V) Display Compatibilit y HDTV (720P) Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDT[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 69 5.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequen cy wave s to transmit and di splay pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Trad itional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared t o its height. For example, a “32 in[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 70 5.3 Index A Accessories, 5 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 34, 63 , 69 Stepping through TV Channels, 34 Volume, 9, 34, 65 Advanced Video Features Adaptive Luma, 42 Black Level Extender, 41 CTI (Color Transient Improvement, 42 DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction , 41 Flesh Tone, 42[...]

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    VIZIO VX32L HDTV20A User Manual Version 5/20/2008 www .VIZIO .com 71 Password change, 55 TV Rating, 53 PC Input Audio Adjustment, 62 Picture Adjustment, 59 Setup, 62 PC Picture Adjust Auto Adjust, 59 Fine Tune, 62 Horizontal Position, 61 Horizontal Size, 61 Vertical Position, 62 PC Resolutions, 27 R Remote Batteries, 13 Layout, 12, 13 Range, 13 Rem[...]