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VIZIO VA220E User Manual
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VA220E High Definition
LCD Television purchase. To get the maximum benefit from your HDTV,
read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them
for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of
enjoyment from your new HDTV.
For assistance, call (877) 698-4946 or e-mail us at
techsupport@VIZIO.com.
To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation serv
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual 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 installation, use, and maintenance of your HDTV. Read the following safety instructions before operating your HDTV. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. • To reduce the risk of electric s
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual • Do not install your HDTV in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating your HDTV in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock. • Follow instructions for moving your HDTV. Ensure that the power cord and any other cables are unplugged before moving your HDTV. • When unplugging your HDTV, hold the power plug, not the cord. Pulling on the power cord may damage the wires inside the cord and cause fire or electric shock
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is connected to your HDTV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Table of Contents FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners...............................................................................................................................4 Opening the Package ....................................................................................................... 7 Package Contents....................................................................................................................................................
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Specifications...........................................................................................................................................................29 Preset Computer Resolutions ..................................................................................................................................29 VIZIO LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY.............................................................................29 VIZIO RETURN POLICY ....
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents are included. The glass surface can easily be scratched or broken, so handle your HDTV gently and never place your HDTV with the glass facing downwards on a surface without protective padding. IMPORTANT: S
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Understanding Basic Controls and Connections Front Bezel POWER INDICATOR (VIZIO logo): • White: On. • Orange: Off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR: • Point the remote control directly this sensor for the best response. Right Side Panel Controls POWER ( ) • Turns your HDTV ON and OFF. MENU • Activates the On-Screen Display (OSD). • If a su
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Left Side Panel Controls Headphone • Connect your headphones here. Note: Connecting the headphones turns off the TV speakers off. Audio R/L • Connect external audio from a composite or S-Video device, such as a VCR or video game. Note: The red and white audio connectors are shared between VIDEO and S-VIDEO. VIDEO • Connect video from a composite video device, such as a VCR or video game. Use the white and red connectors to connect audio from the s
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual 5 1 3 4 6 9 10 2 7 8 No. Connection Description Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player 1 HDMI 1 or set-top box. Connect a secondary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set-top box. To use to a DVI enabled device, connect a DVI-HDMI cable here and connect 2 HDMI 2 the analog audio output of the device to the L+R HDMI Audio ports. VIZIO Certified HDMI and HDM
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual VIZIO Remote Control REMOTE LED – Blinks when remote operates. POWER – Press to turn your HDTV on from Standby mode. Press it again to return to Standby mode. NUMBER PAD – Press to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT – Press repeatedly to cycle through the video inputs. - (Dash) – In DTV mode (antenna), press the number buttons for the main channel, press this button, then press the number button for a digital sub- channel. For example, to
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual WIDE – Cycle through the available screen formats (Wide, Normal, and Panoramic). Note: in RGB/PC mode the options are 4:3 and 16:9. SLEEP – Press to select the sleep options from 30 to 120 minutes. MTS – Select the MTS option (Stereo, SAP, or Mono). In DTV mode, select alternate audio channels, where available. CC – select the Closed Caption mode (OFF, CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4). TV – Press to select TV mode. AV – Press repeatedly to cycle between A
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Inserting the remote control batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AA batteries (included) into the remote control, making sure you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Re-attach the battery compartment cover. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: • Only use the specified AA batteries. • Do not mix new and old b
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. The power consumption of your HDTV is about 50W. Use the included power cord. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be compromised. Your HDTV should be installed on a flat surface to avoid tipping. For proper ventilation, you must allow space between the back of your HDTV and the wall. If y
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Additional Information: Mounting hole pitch 100mm horizontally 100mm vertically Screw type Metric M4 8mm long 0.7mm pitch Screw length Depends on the thickness of the wall mount plate. VIZIO brackets come with different length screws. To find the perfect mount for your HDTV, browse VIZIO’s certified wall mount selection at www.VIZIO.com or call 888-VIZIOCE (888-849-4623). Choosing a video connection Your HDTV has six different ways to connect your vid
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box You have four options for connecting your cable or satellite box to your HDTV: HDMI, Component, Composite, or Coax (RF). Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Refer to your set-top box user manual for more information about the video output requirements or consult your cable or satellite operator. Using HDMI (Best) Cable and satellite boxes that have a HDMI digital
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to the DVI OUT jack on your set-top box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cable (white and red connectors) from the DVI audio output jacks on the set- top box to the adj
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your set-top box to an available set of COMPONENT jacks on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your set-top box to the adjacent COMPONENT L and R Audio jacks on the back or side of your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV and set-top box. 5. Press COMPONENT on the remote control to
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn off your HDTV and set-top box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your set-top box to the AV jack (yellow) on the back of your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your set-top box to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on the back of your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV and set-top box. 5. Press AV on the remote control to view the content. You can also press INPUT on the remote con
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VIZIO VA220E User’s Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or DTV 1. Turn off your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) cable from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA jack on the back of your HDTV. 3. Turn on your HDTV. 4. Press TV on the remote control to view digital TV content or press TV to view standard TV content. You can also press INPUT on the remote control. NOTE: • Not all digital TV broadcasts are high def
