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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual
Dear VIZIO Customer,
Congratulations on your new VIZIO VBR231 Blu-ray DVD Player with dual-band wireless Internet.
For maximum benefit of your Blu-ray DVD Player, 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 VIZIO Blu-ray DVD Player.
For assistance, please call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) or e-mail us at www.VIZIO.com.
To purchase or inquire about a
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your Blu-ray DVD Player is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your Blu-ray DVD Player from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your Blu-ray DVD Player. Read the following safety instructions before operating your Blu-ray DVD Player. Keep these instructions in a safe place for
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................................................................3 Opening the Package................................................................................................................................5 Package
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual TM CHAPTER 9 ACCESSING BD-LIVE CONTENT....................................................................................26 CHAPTER 10 PLAYING MUSIC FILES.....................................................................................................27 Home....................................................................................................................................................27 Previous folder .........................................
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Updating Your Player ..............................................................................................................................41 Updating your player via USB..............................................................................................................41 Updating your player via the Internet...................................................................................................41 FAQ & Troubleshooting....................
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Finding a Location for Your Player Here are some things you should consider when deciding on a proper location for your player: The power consumption of your player is about 25W (average). o Use the included power cord. o When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. To take full advantage of your player, you will need an Internet connection. Your player has 802.11n dual-band wireless built-in (which is also compatible with 802
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Supported Discs Disc Type Logo Note: Blu-ray Disc Your player can play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-RWs, and DVD-Rs recorded with UDF or ISO9660 format. Writeable DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD-R) must be DVD-video finalized (VR mode only). (DVD-ROM) Your player supports AVCHD playback on writeable media (DVD±R, DVD±RW) only. DVD-RW Supported file extensions .mp3 (high bit-rate or variable bit-rate .mp3 files may not play back correctly) DVD-R .jpeg .
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front The controls on the front of your player are touch-sensitive. Just touch a finger anywhere on the front panel and the controls will light up. 1. Standby/On ( )—Press to turn your player on or off. When your player is off, power is still entering your player. To disconnect all power, unplug the power cord. 2. Open/Close ( ) —Press to open or close the disc tray. Note: Due to the nature of Blu-ray discs, it may tak
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. ETHERNET—Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to access services such as Netflix streaming, BD-Live, and software updates. Your player also has 802.11n wireless, so you can connect your player to the Internet through your wireless home network instead of using this connector. See Connecting to your home network on page 19 for detailed information on setting up your Internet connection. 2. HDMI—Connect a digital video and audio devic
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual VIZIO Remote Control Insertion of Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries: Only use the specified AA batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. This may result in cracking or
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Remote Control Buttons OPEN/CLOSE ( )—Press to open or close the disc tray. Note: Due to the nature of Blu-ray discs, it may take a moment for the disc tray to respond. STANDBY/ON ( )—Press to turn your player on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. A (red), B (green), C (yellow), D (blue)— o Press the A (red) button to exit from Apps, such as Netflix, Vudu, and Pandora. o Press the B (green) button to set up your network conn
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual STOP ( )—Press once to stop disc playback and then press to begin playback at the current location. Press twice to fully stop disc playback then press to begin playback from the beginning of the disc. Also, press once to stop streaming audio and video content. Note: Some Blu-ray discs will only begin playing the disc from the beginning of the disc after you press Stop. If you want to continue at your current location on those discs, it is recommended that you p
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Chapter 3 Using Your Player for the First Time 1. Insert batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect a TV to your player (see Connecting Equipment on page 14 for detailed steps). 3. Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. 4. Turn on your player and TV. 5. Select the correct input on your TV for your player (i.e. HDMI, Component, AV, etc.). 6. Press to open the disc tray, place a disc with the label side up and then press to close the tray. The disc wil
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Chapter 4 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? You have three options for connecting your TV to your Blu-ray DVD Player: HDMI, Component, or Composite. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. High-definition video is only available through HDMI and Component connections. To view high- definition content, your TV must support high-definition video. Consult your TV user manual regarding hi
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Which Audio Connection Should I Use? If you are not using HDMI, which carries both the video and the audio signal, you have three options for connecting your Blu-ray DVD Player: Digital Coaxial, Digital Optical, or Analog. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Connection Connector Description Quality (type) Digital Coaxial (or coax) carries the digital audio signal using shielded copper wire and conne
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Connecting to a TV Using HDMI (Best) HDMI with no HDMI-capable home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI IN jack on your TV to the HDMI jack on the back of your player. 2. Turn on the power to your player. 3. Select the corresponding HDMI input on your TV to view the disc. HDMI with an HDMI-capable home theater sound system 1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI jack on your player to the HDMI
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Using Component Video (Better) Component Video with no home theater sound system 1. Connect the green, blue, and red component cables (not included) from your TV to the COMPONENT jacks on the back of your player. 2. Connect the white and red audio cables (not included) from your TV to the adjacent ANALOG L/R AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of your player. 3. Turn on the power to your player. 4. Select the corresponding Component input on your TV
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Component Video with a home theater sound system using digital audio Your player has two digital audio jacks: coaxial and optical. If your home theater system is equipped with one of these jacks, connect your digital home theater system from your player to one of these jacks. Depending on your home theater system, your Blu-ray player may need to be set to PCM or BITSTREAM audio output mode. See the documentation that came with your home theater system. 1. Co
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Connecting a USB drive The USB port on the Blu-ray player allows you to: TM TM Access BD-Live content on BD-Live supported discs (see Accessing BD- LiveTM Content on page 26). Play multimedia files such as pictures and music that are stored on the USB device. Note: The USB device should be larger than 1GB with at least 1GB of free space and formatted FAT32. NTFS and other file systems are not supported. Connecting to your home network Your player has
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VIZIO VBR231 User Manual Using a wireless connection with DHCP 1. Turn on your player and your TV. If a DVD is not in the disc tray, the Home menu will be displayed. If a DVD is in the disc tray, press SETUP to display the Home menu. 2. Press the B (green) button, if prompted. Otherwise: a. Press ◄ or ► to select Settings, and then press SELECT. b. Press ◄ or ► to select Network, and then press SELECT. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Wireless and then press SELECT. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to se
