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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VW37L High Definition LCD Television purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit of your set, please read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment fro ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN D ESIGNED AND TE STED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULAT ORY SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS This product is designed and manufactured to operate within define d design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for t ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 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 is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surge s and static charges. Article 810 of th ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Opening the Package Your VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A and it accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that the VW37L HDTV10A is in good conditio n and that all of the accessories are inclu ded. The ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Installation Preparation Please read this user man ual carefully before installing your VIZIO HDTV. The power consumption of the TV is about 210W, please use the power cord designated for TV. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Controls and Conne ctions .................................................................. 8 1.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8 1.2 Right Sid e Pa ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.5.3 Analog Closed Caption .............................................................................................................................. 35 4.5.4 Digital Closed Caption ............................................................................................................................... 35 ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 8 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Basic Cont r ols an 1.1 Front Panel d Connect ions ZIO name lights white when emote Control Sensor – This is the window throu Right Side Panel Controls Power ( Power ‘VIZIO’ light – The VI powered on and orange when powered off. R gh which all of the remote control ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 9 www.VIZIO.com 1.3 Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN – Plug-in the supplied AC Power Cord here. 2. SERVICE – This custom communi cation port is for factory service o nly. 3. HDMI 1 – Connect the primary source for digital video such as a DVD multimedia player or set top box through this all dig ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 10 www.VIZIO.com 1.4 VIZIO Remote Control Remote LED – Blinks when the remote operates. POWER – Press this button to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. Number Button Pad – Use these buttons to select a channel or enter a password. INPUT – This ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual WIDE – This button cycles through the available screen formats. The options for SD (Standard Definition 4:3) are Normal, Wide and Panoramic. . The only option for HD (High Definition 16:9) is Wide and the options RGB PC are 4:3 and 16:9. SLEEP – T his button allows the user to select the sleep options by adjustin ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 1.4.1 I n s e r t i o n o f B a t t e r i e s i n th e Re mo te C on tr o l Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) a nd (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. Re-attach the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 2 Connect ing Equipment 2.1 Which Video Connection Should I Use? The VIZIO VW37L has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Connection Quality (type) Rear Panel Connector Description Color Codes HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Int ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 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 antenna or digital cable (out-of- the-wall, not from the Cable Box) to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector. 3. Turn on the power to the HDTV. 4. Select ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3 Connecting Your HDTV Set-Top Box 2.3.1 Using HDMI HDTV Set-Top Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable that is 10 meters. See www.VIZIO.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1 - ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 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 red connectors), connect the cable to the a ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.3.2 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) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color) connector in the Component 1 group (gre en color area - row of connectors nearest to yo ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 18 www.VIZIO.com 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, connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your Set-Top Box to the corresponding Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 group (yellow col ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 19 www.VIZIO.com 2.5 Connecting Your DVD Player 2.5.1 Using HDM I DVD players that have a digital interface such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) should be connected to the HDMI input of the VIZIO VW37L for optimal re sults. C o n n e ct in g y ou r D VD P l ay e r (B es t ): 1. Turn o ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.5.2 Using Component Video C o n n e ct in g y ou r D VD P l ay e r (B et t er ) : 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your DVD player to the corresponding Y (green color) conne ctor in the Component 1 group (green color area - row of connectors nearest to yo ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 21 www.VIZIO.com 2.5.3 Using Composite (AV) Video C o n n e ct in g y ou r D VD P l ay e r (G oo d ) : 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video (yellow color) connector in the AV1 group (yellow color area). 3. Con ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 2.7 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 p c computer and the other end to the RGB PC input (blue area) at the rear of the HDTV. 3. Connect the Audio Out on your pc computer to the RGB PC Audio input (blue area) ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 23 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Set t ing Up t o W at ch T elev ision For ‘Preparing Your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting’, see page 5 . 3.1 B a s i c L C D H D T V S t a r t U p 1. Connecting the Po w er Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord conne ctor on the back of the HDTV, and then plug the ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual b. The Language choice screen will be displayed; the default English option is highlighted. If you wish to change the OSD language to Français or Español, press the button on the remote control to select the language you want. Press the button on the remote to go to the next screen. c. The Tuner screen will be disp ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Version 4/17/2007 25 www.VIZIO.com e. 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. Refer to www.antennaweb.org to get information about availability in your area, type of antenna and in which dir ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.2 Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please make sure that any cable, satellite or off-air antenna connections are secure. Also, verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power button on the remote or on the side of the HDTV. ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 3.4 Program Information Press the GUIDE button on the remote and program information for the channel you are watching will be displayed on the screen. Press the or button to scroll up or down the channels. Each time you pause at a channel, the program list will update with the program schedule for the chann el. Press ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 4 Adv anced Adjus t ment of HDTV 4.1 Using the On Scre en Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the right hand side of the TV can control all the function settings. The On Screen Display (OSD) allows y ou to adjust the save contrast, brightness and other settings. The TV will save changes ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2 DTV / TV Input Picture Adjustment 4.2.1 Picture Mode When the MENU button is pressed, the On Screen Display (OSD) appears on the PICTURE adjustment page. Press the button to highlight the Picture Mode selection. Use the or button to choose from Custom, Standard, Movie and Game. If Standard, Movie or Game is chose ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.3 Brightness Press the button to hi ghlight the Brightness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the brightness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Brightness Indicator Bar so you can see the brightness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to a ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.7 Sharpness Press the button to highlight the Sharpness selection. Press the button to start adjusting the sharpness and the menu page will disappear and be replaced by a small Sharpness Indicator Bar so you can see the sharpness level between the minimum and maximum available levels. Use the or button to adjust ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.2.9 Advanced Video Press the button to highlight the option for Advanced Video selection and press the OK 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). Use this feature to diminish pictur ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3 DTV / TV Input Audio Adjustment 4.3.1 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 adjusting the volume and the menu page ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.3.5 Surround Press the button to highlight the Surround selection. Press the button to select for the si mulated surround sound feature to be On or Off. 4.4 DTV / TV Tuner Setup When you first used your VW37L you will have setup your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this o ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.4.4 Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure th at the correct program times are shown after pre ssing the GUIDE button on the remote control. Press the button to highlight the Auto Search selection. Press the button to select your area. 4.4.5 Daylight Saving As for Time Zone, setting the d ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.5.5 Digital Closed Capti on Style When selecting Digital Closed Caption you are also able to customize the look of the Closed Caption. Press the button to highlight the Digital CC Style selection. The default is Broadcast which means the style is the same as the broadcast channel has cho sen for transmissi on. Pres ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6 DTV / TV Input Parental C ontrol 4.6.1 Channel Block If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and chann els can then be made available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV. When t ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6.2 TV Rating Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the TV Rating selection. Press the button and the Block TV Rating panel will be displayed. In the Block TV Rating panel you can customize the program blocking of the following ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.6.4 Blocked Unrated Pr ogramming Follow the procedure in the previous section 4.6.1 to display the Parental Control menu and then press the button to highlight the Block Unrated TV selection. Press the button to turn-on or turn-off the blocking of programming that does not have a rating. 4.6.5 Change the Password P ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.7 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 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV or Parental Control adjustments. 4.8 HDMI Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in the ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.10 Video Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.2. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.11 Video Input Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjust menu operates in th ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.13 V i d e o I n p u t P a r e n t al C o nt r o l The Parental Control menu operates in the same way for Video Inputs (Component and AV) as for the DTV / TV input in section 4.6. The menu difference is that there is no icon along the top for DTV / TV adjustments. 4.14 PC Input Picture Adjustment The Picture Adjust ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual The Brightness adjusts the black levels in the picture. If the brig htness is too low you will not be able to see the detail in darker parts of the picture and if the brightness is too high the picture will look washed out. 4.14.4 Contrast Press the button to hi ghlight the Contrast selection. Press the button to sta ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.14.6 H-SIZE Press the button to highlight the H-Size selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal size of the picture. Use the or button to adjust the horizontal size. 4.14.7 H. Position Press the button to highlight the Horizontal Shift selection. Press the button to start adjusting the horizontal ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17 U n d e r st a n d i n g V i e w i ng M o d e s Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the display image. Standard TV broadcast s are displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred to as pan-and-scan ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 4.17.1 Setting the Slee p Timer The Sleep Timer lets you set a time del ay to turn off the LCD HDTV automatically. To set the Sleep Timer using the remote control: 1. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The Sleep Timer appears in the center of you screen. 2. Press the SLEEP button one or more times to selec ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 5.2 Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes drama tically, check the display in accordan ce with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as expected, contact the VIZIO for assist ance by calling ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Problem Solution on the remote control to scroll through various screen mode s. You ca n see a picture but you cannot hear sound. Make sure that the volume is not turned down. Make sure that the sound is n ot muted. Make sure that your audio input source cables are connected securely and correctl y. The TV has pixels ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 5.4 Compliance Caution: Always use a power cable tha t is properl y grounde d. Please use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA UL Canada CSA Germany VDE UK BASE/BS Japan Electric Appliance Control Act 5.5 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with th ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Inf or mat ion 6.1 Specifications Specifications Panel 37” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.6mm (H) x 0.6mm (V) Display Compatibility HDTV (720P) Signal Compatibility 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080 i (HDTV) Colors 16.77 Million (8-bit) ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 6.2 Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequency wave s to transmit and display pi ctures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen’s width as compared to its height. For example, a “32 inch TV screen” would be 25 inche s wide ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual 6.3 Index DTV Special Features A Closed Caption, 35 Closed Caption Style, 36 Language, 35 Accessories, 4 Reset, 36 Adjustments Sleep Timer, 35 Closed Caption, 11 DTV Tuner Setup Selecting the Screen Size, 26, 45, 51 Auto Search, 34 Selecting the Screen Size, 11 Daylight Saving, 35 Stepping through TV Channels, 26 Ski ...

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    VIZIO VW37L HDTV10A User Manual TV Rating, 38 Balance, 33 PC Input Bass, 33 Audio Adjustment, 44 Simulated Surround Sound, 34 Picture Adjustment, 42 Treble, 33 Setup, 44 Volume, 33 PC Picture Adjust TV Picture Adjust Auto Adjust, 42 Advanced Video, 32 Fine Tune, 44 Backlight, 29, 42 Horizontal Position, 44 Brightness, 30, 42 Horizontal Size, 44 Col ...

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