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Vizio VBR122 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BLU-RAY PLAYER WITH WIRELESS INTERNET APPS ™ VBR122 – user manual...
  • Page 2 This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default” setting and this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture settings or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR rating.
  • Page 3 My Product Information And congratulations on your new VIZIO Blu-ray Player. To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these instructions before using your product and retain them for future reference. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure there are no missing or damaged parts.
  • Page 4 VBR122 Important Safety Instructions objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped. Your Blu-ray Player is designed and manufactured to operate within defined • Unplug the power cord before cleaning your Blu-ray Player. design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your Blu-ray • When moving your Blu-ray Player from an area of low temperature to Player from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for an area of high temperature, condensation may form in the housing.
  • Page 5 VBR122 • Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your Blu-ray Player. sunshine, fire or the like. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or electric • If any of the following occurs, contact the dealer: shock. - The power cord fails or frays. • Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric shock, - Liquid sprays or any object drops into your Blu-ray Player. avoid handling the power cord during electrical storms. - Your Blu-ray Player is exposed to rain or other moisture. - Your Blu-ray Player is dropped or damaged in any way. • Unplug your Blu-ray Player during a lightning storm or when it will not - The performance of your Blu-ray Player changes substantially. be used for long period of time. This will protect your Blu-ray Player from damage due to power surges. • This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects fill with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the • Do not attempt to repair or service your Blu-ray Player yourself. apparatus. Opening or removing the back cover may expose you to high voltages, electric shock, and other hazards. If repair is required, contact your • The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, dealer and refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. • WARNING: Keep your Blu-ray Player away from moisture. Do not • CAUTION - These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service expose your Blu-ray Player to rain or moisture. If water penetrates into personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any your Blu-ray Player, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 VBR122 Important Safety Information for Viewing 3D Content You may experience discomfort while watching 3D content. You 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 least thirty minutes before resuming.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Controls and Connections ............1 Adjusting the Deep Color Setting ............16 Adjusting the Audio Settings ..............17 Front Panel ....................1 Changing the PCM Downsampling Rate ..........17 Rear Panel ....................1 Adjusting the Digital Audio Output ............18 Remote Control ..................
  • Page 8 Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down ............34 VIA Services Content Disclaimer ............. 41 Additional Pandora Menu Options ............35 VIZIO Privacy Policy and VIA Software License Agreement ....41 Using the HULU App ................35 Troubleshooting & Technical Support........36 There is no power.

  • Page 9: Controls And Connections

    Controls and Connections Rear Panel Before the first-time setup, take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the various controls and connections. This will make the setup process much faster and your experience with the player much more enjoyable! Front Panel Eject Stop Disc Drawer...

  • Page 10: Remote Control

    App Shortcuts: Control Internet Apps and disc functions (press Red Shortcuts button to exit Apps). V Button V Button: Return to the Player home screen. VIZIO TV Volume: Increase, decrease, or mute volume on a VIZIO TV. VIZIO TV PIP: Enable picture-in-picture.* Volume Info: Open disc info window.

  • Page 11: Replacing The Batteries

    VBR122 IMPORTANT: Do not cover this area. This is the transmitter. Arrow QWERTY Keypad App Shortcuts Remote - Back Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing gently on the remote and pushing the cover away as shown. 2.

  • Page 12: Installing The Blu-Ray Player

    Installing the Blu-ray Player Inspecting the Package Contents Connecting the Player to Your TV Before installing your new player, take a moment to inspect the package contents. Your Blu-ray player is easily connected to your TV. Before you begin the installation, Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Player To Your Home Audio System

    VBR122 Connecting the Player to Your Home Audio System 3. Turn the player on by pressing the Power button on the remote, or by Your player has two digital audio ports: coaxial and optical. If your home audio touching the Power control on the front of the player. system is equipped with one of these ports, you can connect it to your player so 4.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Player To Your Tv And Home Audio System With Hdmi

    5. When you are ready to use the player, set your home audio system’s input to the player’s connection. Set your TV’s input to the proper HDMI connection. HDMI OUT VIZIO Blu-ray Player Home Audio Receiver High Speed HDMI Cable Best Sound...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Network Connection

    Ethernet cables are available from many retailers in lengths of up to 3. Turn on the player and your TV. The player detects the ethernet connection. 50 feet. Router / Modem VIZIO Blu-ray Player Ethernet Cable Setting Up Your Network Connection...

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    VBR122 Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) Be sure there is no Ethernet cable connected to the Blu-ray Player. Be sure there is no Ethernet cable connected to the Blu-ray Player. To connect to a wireless network: Wi-Fi Protected Setup is an easy way to connect the Player to your home wireless network.

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Playing a Disc In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Navigate the On-Screen Menu Your player can play several kinds of discs. Use this table to ensure your disc is • Play a Disc compatible with the player: • View USB Media Type of Disc Logo Navigating the On-Screen Menu Blu-ray...

  • Page 18: Basic Playback Functions

    VBR122 Basic Playback Functions To play a disc: When playing a disc, you can use buttons on the remote to manipulate the 1. Press the Eject button on the remote playback in several ways: or touch the Eject control on the front of the player.

  • Page 19: Advanced Playback Functions

    VBR122 Advanced Playback Functions Viewing BD-Live Content Your player also features advanced playback functions. Your player can access special content from discs that support BD-Live. This special content varies, but sometimes includes games, movie trailers, and director commentaries. To use BD-Live, you need: Subtitle • A working internet connection. See Setting Up Your Network Connection on page 7.

  • Page 20: Playing Usb Photos And Audio

    VBR122 Playing USB Photos and Audio 3. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Media, then press To play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto a USB thumb SELECT. drive. Remember: • The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32. • Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file extension (.mp3, .jpg, etc).

  • Page 21: Usb Media Playback Controls

    VBR122 USB Media Playback Controls Viewing a Photo Slide Show When listening to USB audio, you can control the playback using buttons on the Photos can be viewed sequentially using the slide show feature. remote. To start a slide show: 1.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Slide Show Settings

    VBR122 Adjusting the Slide Show Settings 3. Press the Power button on the remote or press the Power button on the front The slide show settings can be adjusted to make your presentations more exciting. of the player to turn it on. To adjust the settings: Power 1.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Player's Settings

    Adjusting the Player's Settings Changing the Display Resolution Your player is preset to work with most setups out of the box, but if you would like to adjust any of the player’s settings, you can use the on-screen menu to do so. For the best viewing experience, you should adjust the player’s settings so that it The Settings menu is divided into these parts: outputs video in a resolution supported by your TV.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Aspect Ratio

    VBR122 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio Activating Film Mode If video displayed from the player appears distorted or otherwise incorrect, you Movies are recorded on film at a rate of 24 pictures, or frames, per second. Many may need to adjust the aspect ratio of the player to match that of your TV. (Devices of the movies on Blu-ray discs are formatted at this frame rate (24 frames/second).

  • Page 25: Adjusting The Audio Settings

    VBR122 Adjusting the Audio Settings Changing the PCM Downsampling Rate This setting should be adjusted if your home audio receiver can process The settings in the Audio Menu configure the player’s digital audio outputs (HDMI, high-bitrate PCM signals over the Optical/SPDIF or Coaxial port. Coaxial, or Optical/SPDIF).

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Digital Audio Output

    VBR122 Adjusting the Digital Audio Output Activating or Deactivating Dynamic Range Control This setting changes the type of digital audio data the player outputs over HDMI, When activated, this setting normalizes the volume of a disc’s audio track. The Optical/SPDIF, or Coaxial ports. Depending on your setup, you may need to try loudest parts of the soundtrack will be quieter, and the quietest parts will be several settings.

  • Page 27: Changing The Stereo Downmix Setting

    VBR122 Changing the Stereo Downmix Setting Changing the On-Screen Menu Language This setting is only used when your Blu-ray Player is connected to an audio Your player can display on-screen menus and play audio in English, French, or receiver with the L and R analog stereo outputs. When connected with these outputs, all audio is reduced to 2 channels.

  • Page 28: Changing The Disc's Menu Language

    VBR122 Changing the Disc’s Menu Language Changing the Audio Language Using this setting, you can change the language that is displayed when a disc’s This setting changes the spoken language on a played disc. main menu is displayed. Not all languages are available on all discs. Most discs have only one Not all languages are available on all discs.

  • Page 29: Changing The Bd-Live Settings

    VBR122 Changing the BD-Live Settings Changing BD-Live Access This setting allows you to set limitations on the player’s ability to access BD-Live The BD-Live menu can be used to change BD-Live network access, or to allocate content on the internet. memory for the service.

  • Page 30: Viewing Bd-Live Storage Settings

    VBR122 Viewing BD-Live Storage Settings Setting the Parental Controls When a USB thumb drive is connected to the USB port, the player can use its The player’s parental controls allow you to prevent the player from displaying memory for BD-Live storage. certain rated content without a password.

  • Page 31: Setting The Parental Country

    VBR122 Setting the Parental Country Activating or Deactivating the Parental Controls Because countries have their own rating systems, if you are going to use the Use this setting to turn the parental controls on or off. Parental Controls, you should set the parental country to match the country in which you live.

  • Page 32: Setting The Parental Restriction Level

    VBR122 Setting the Parental Restriction Level Changing the Parental Code Use this setting to restrict the playback of discs encoded with a rating level equal If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode from the default to or higher than the level you choose. to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.

  • Page 33: Changing The System Settings

    VBR122 Changing the System Settings Activating or Deactivating Disc Autoplay When this option is activated, the player will automatically play an inserted disc. The System menu allows you to customize autoplay, power, screen saver, and When this option is deactivated, you will need to select Play Disc to play a disc. network settings.

  • Page 34: Setting Auto Power Down

    VBR122 Setting Auto Power Down Setting the Screen Saver Duration The player has a power-saving feature that turns it off after a set period of inactivity. The player features a screen saver that will blank the screen after a set period of inactivity.

  • Page 35: Updating The Player's Firmware Via Your Home Network

    VBR122 Updating the Player’s Firmware Via Your Home Network Restoring the Player’s Factory Defaults To ensure your player has the most current firmware, you should occasionally This setting allows you to restore menu and Internet App options to their factory update via your network.

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Network Settings

    In order to access BD-Live or Internet Apps, your player must be connected to player will automatically detect the connection. You can manually adjust the your home network and to the internet. settings, but VIZIO recommends this for advanced users only. To access the Network menu: To adjust the wired settings: 1.

  • Page 37: Setting Up A Wireless Connection Manually

    VBR122 Setting Up a Wireless Connection Manually Setting Up a Wireless Connection Using WPS If you have a wireless home network, including a wireless router or modem and an Many newer routers feature WiFi Protected Setup, which allows you to setup a internet connection, you can set up the player to connect wirelessly.

  • Page 38: Using The Wireless Network List

    VBR122 Using the Wireless Network List Viewing the Info Screen The Wireless Network List uses a series of symbols to give you all the information you need at a glance. Use the table below to familiarize yourself with these The info screen displays the following information: symbols: • Software Version • Software Date...

  • Page 39: Using Internet Apps

    2. Follow the on-screen instructions until your code is displayed. The VUDU Apps screen is displayed. 3. Go to your computer and navigate to www.netflix.com/VIZIO Sign up using the code displayed on 2. Using the Arrow buttons on the the TV screen.

  • Page 40: Using Vudu To Watch A Movie

    VBR133 Using VUDU to Watch a Movie 3. Highlight Free HD Rental and press SELECT. VUDU offers thousands of HD-quality movies and TV programs. Before you begin: • Ensure your player is connected to your home network and to the internet. • Ensure you have a valid VUDU account. To watch a movie or program on VUDU: 1.

  • Page 41: Using The Pandora App

    VBR133 Using the Pandora App 4. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the movie you want to watch, then press SELECT. Pandora is a personalized internet-based radio service that is designed to help The Movie Details screen is displayed. you discover new music while you listen to music you already know and enjoy. Highlight Rent/Own and press SELECT.

  • Page 42: Logging Into Your Pandora Account

    VBR133 Logging Into Your Pandora Account Listening to Music Using Pandora If you already have a Pandora account, you can sign in and listen to your Log into Pandora. At the Station List screen, you are presented with several personalized stations. options for listening to music: • QuickMix - This option will shuffle a selection of music from your To log into your Pandora account:...

  • Page 43: Additional Pandora Menu Options

    VBR133 Additional Pandora Menu Options Using the HULU App Hulu is an online video service that offers a selection of hit shows, clips, movies and more. To use VUDU, you must first: • Have a high-speed internet connection and a home computer. • Connect your player to your home network. See XX. • Have a valid VUDU account. To open a HULU account: 1.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting & Technical Support

    If, after using this troubleshooting guide, you are still experiencing an issue with • Ensure the ethernet cable is securely connected to both the Player your TV, contact VIZIO’s Support Department. Quality customer support and and your modem/router. service are integral parts of VIZIO’s commitment to service excellence.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications 12.60” x 1.77” x 8.23” Dimensions: 320 x 45 x 209mm 4.96 lbs Weight: 2.25 kg Blu-ray Disc Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI Out) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Resolutions Supported: Out) DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW Selectable Reso- lutions of 1080p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA Support...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser of a new Product against defects DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED...

  • Page 47: Legal & Compliance

    Legal & Compliance FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement IC Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits Operation is subject to the following two conditions: for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 1.

  • Page 48: Licenses

    This offer is valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of the distribution of exhibit delayed boot-up/shutdown time and/or interrupted services. You further this VIA device by VIZIO. You can obtain a copy of the GPL, LGPL licenses from understand that the VIA Services specifications and functionality are constantly http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html and http://www.gnu.org/...

  • Page 49: Availability Of Content On Via Services

    Nevertheless, you agree to use the VIA Services at your sole risk and that VIZIO shall have no liability to you for content that may be found to be offensive, indecent, or objectionable.
  • Page 51 © 2011. All rights reserved. the v, viZiO, viZiO internet Apps, theAter 3d, Full ArrAy truled, edge lit rAZOr led, 240hZ sps, 480hZ sps, entertAinment FreedOm And entertAinment FreedOm FOr All nAmes, lOgOs And phrAse Are registered Or unregistered trAdemArks OF viZiO, inc.

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