VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VBR120 Blu-ray DVD Player with 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.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Please read the manual carefully before using this BD player, and keep it safe for future reference. The lightening flash and arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the product. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... 4 Opening the Package ................................................................................................................................ 6 Package Contents ...
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual CHAPTER 10 PLAYING MUSIC FILES..................................................................................................... 26 Home.................................................................................................................................................... 26 Previous folder ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Media Menu ................................
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Operation Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 40 Audio Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 41 Video Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 42 BD-Live & USB Troubleshooting ...................
VIZIO VBR120 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.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Supported Discs Disc Type Blu-ray Disc DVD-video (DVD-ROM) DVD-RW DVD-R Logo Note: 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 finalized (VR mode only). Your player supports AVCHD playback on writeable media (DVD±R, DVD±RW) only. Supported file extensions .mp3 (high bit-rate or variable bit-rate .mp3 files may not play back correctly) .jpeg .
VIZIO VBR120 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. Disc Tray—Insert a disc with the label side up into this tray. ) —Press to open or close the disc tray. 2. Open/Close ( Note: Due to the nature of Blu-ray discs, it may take a moment for the disc tray to respond. 3. Play/Pause ( )—Press to play disc. Press again to pause play. 4.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. POWER—Connect this cord into a power outlet. 2. HDMI—Connect a digital video and audio device, such as TV, to this all digital connector. No additional audio connection is needed. Only HDMI is capable of delivering 1080p video and the highest quality Dolby and DTS soundtracks. 3. COMPONENT (Y/CbPb/CrPr) —Connect a component video device, such as a TV.
VIZIO VBR120 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.
VIZIO VBR120 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. )—Press to turn your player on from the STANDBY/ON ( 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.
VIZIO VBR120 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 press .
VIZIO VBR120 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 15 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.
VIZIO VBR120 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 highdefinition content, your TV must support high-definition video.
VIZIO VBR120 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.
VIZIO VBR120 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.
VIZIO VBR120 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 to view the disc.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Component Video with a home theater sound system using digital audio Your Blu-ray 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.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Connecting a USB drive The USB port on the Blu-ray player allows you to: Access BD-LiveTM content on BD-LiveTM supported discs (see Accessing BDLiveTM Content on page 25). 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.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Chapter 5 Using Netflix Instantly watch movies and TV episodes from Netflix streamed over the Internet to your TV via your VIZIO Blu-ray player. Just connect to the Internet by plugging in an Ethernet cable (not included) from your Internet connection to the Ethernet port on your player. IMPORTANT: You must first activate your player before you can use it to watch movies from Netflix. Activating your player for Netflix 1. Turn on your player and your TV.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Deactivate streaming from Netflix to your player using the Deactivate Netflix option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 35 for more information. For questions regarding the Netflix service please visit: www.netflix.com/help or call 1-866-5797113. Chapter 6 Using Vudu Instantly watch 1080p High Definition movies from the largest HD movie library. Access popular internet services directly from your TV.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Notes: Deactivate streaming from Vudu to your player using the Deactivate Vudu option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 35 for more information. For questions regarding the Vudu service please contact them directly by calling toll free (888) 554-VUDU (8838) 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST, 7 days a week, except holidays. Chapter 7 Using Pandora Free and personalized just for you, playing only the music that you love.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual 5. When listening to a song, control the playback using your remote control: Press ►II to pause playback. Press it again to resume playback. Press◄ ► Press ▲ or ▼ to select Thumbs Up and then press SELECT to have Pandora plays more songs like the one currently playing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Thumbs Down and then press SELECT to have Pandora plays fewer songs like the one currently playing.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Notes: appears on the screen, the operation you are trying to do is not allowed by your player or the If disc. For example, most discs will not allow you to fast forward through the warning information at the beginning of a movie. Due to the nature of Blu-ray discs, the Eject function may take a moment to respond. Some Blu-ray Discs and DVDs play movie trailers before the movie. Some will allow you to skip these trailers by pressing or DISC MENU on the remote control.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Chapter 10 Playing Music files 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. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing music files to your player. Press ◄ or ► to select Media. The Media menu opens. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Music and then press SELECT. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the device containing your files, and then press SELECT.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Browse Pictures Go to the Pictures menu. Now Playing Display information about the song currently playing. Chapter 11 Viewing Pictures 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. Insert a disc or connect a USB device containing picture files to your player. 3. Press ◄ or ► to select Media. The Media menu opens. 4.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Browse Music Go to the Music menu. The menu showing the devices connected to your player that contains music files is displayed. Now Playing When music is playing, the track number and progress indicator is displayed in this area. Chapter 12 Adjusting Blu-ray DVD Player Settings The Settings menu allows you to adjust language, display, audio, and other settings. Your player will save changes made to the settings, even when your player is turned off. 1.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Display Menu 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 ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT. 3. Press ◄ or ► to select Display. The Display menu opens. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to make your selection. 5. Press ◄ or ► or SELECT to change the setting. 6. Press RETURN once to return to the sub-menu OR press SETUP to exit the Settings menu.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual TV Aspect Choose from 16:9 Wide, 16:9 Pillarbox, 4:3 Pan and Scan, or 4:3 Letterbox to set the picture size. If you have a wide-screen TV, select one of the 16:9 aspect ratios. If you have a standard TV, select one of the 4:3 aspect ratios.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Audio Menu 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 ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT. 3. Press ◄ or ► to select Audio. The Audio menu opens. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to make your selection. 5. Press ◄ or ► or SELECT to change the setting. 6. Press RETURN once to return to the sub-menu OR press SETUP to exit the Settings menu.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Dynamic Range Control This option is only used when a Dolby soundtrack is selected from the main menu on the disc. If Dolby movie soundtracks are played at a low volume and you set this option to On, your player applies appropriate automatic volume adjustments to make quiet scenes slightly louder, and loud scenes quieter. If set to Off, listen to movies at the original volume in which they were recorded.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Parental Menu Many discs are encoded with a rating, similar to the MPAA movie rating system. Configure your player to prevent playback of discs with a certain rating. 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 ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT. 3. Press ◄ or ► to select Parental. The Parental menu opens. 4.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual System Menu 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 ◄ or ► to select Settings and then press SELECT. 3. Press ◄ or ► to select System. The System menu opens. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to make your selection. 5. Press ◄ or ► or SELECT to change the setting. 6. Press RETURN once to return to the sub-menu OR press SETUP to exit the Settings menu.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Restore Factory Defaults Restore factory settings and deactivate all connected applications: reset your player to the default factory settings and deactivate applications such as Netflix, Pandora, and Vudu you set up on your player. Note: This DOES reset the Parental Control Password. Restore factory settings: reset your player to the default factory settings. Note: This DOES reset the Parental Control Password.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Wired (Dynamic) The default IP mode is set to Dynamic, which means your player will automatically detect and use your network settings after you connect your Ethernet cable. 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. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (not included) to the Ethernet port on your player. 3.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Chapter 13 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the Housing and Remote Control Use a soft cloth for cleaning. Do not use chemicals or abrasive cleaners because they can damage the finish. General guidelines The top and back panels of your player may become hot after a long period of use. Remove the disc and put your player into standby mode when you are not using your player.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Updating Your Player Your player has the ability to download and install product updates. All you need is an Internet connection – wired. There are two methods you can choose from to update your player: using the USB thumb drive or using the Internet connection. Updating your player via USB 1. Download the software from www.vizio.com to the root directory of a USB thumb drive.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual FAQ & Troubleshooting If your player fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the FAQ and Troubleshooting solutions below. If your player still fails to perform as expected, contact VIZIO by calling 1-877MYVIZIO (698-4946) or e-mail us at techsupport@vizio.com. Frequently Asked Questions 1) How do I play multi-channel surround sound? Connect a home theater system to the HDMI, DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT, or DIGITAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT.
VBR120 – How to retrieve a stuck disc Step 1: Unplug the power cord. Step 2: Turn the player over and place it on a soft surface to avoid scratching the enclosure. Step 3: Locate the eject lever slot next to the foot at the lower right of the player bottom. (Detail Figure 1). Figure 1 Insert a small flat blade screwdriver at an angle as shown in the picture so it contacts the end of the eject lever, and push it to the left until it stops.
VBR120 – How to retrieve a stuck disc Figure 2 The lever will move to approximately half the width of the slot. Figure 3 Tray in closed position.
VBR120 – How to retrieve a stuck disc Figure 4 The tray will open slightly, and can then be pulled manually to open it fully and retrieve the disc. CAUTION: BEFORE OPENING THE TRAY, TILT THE PLAYER UP SO THE FRONT IS FACING DOWNWARD. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DISC SLIPPING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE PLAYER WHEN THE HOLDING MECHANISM IS RELEASED. Step 5: Grasp lip of tray and pull open. The disc can now be retrieved. After the disc has been removed, gently push straight in to close the tray.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Operation Troubleshooting Issue No power. Remote control does not work. Player does not work. Solution Make sure the power is ON. Make sure the AC power cord is securely connected to the AC socket. Plug another electrical device into the power outlet to verify that the outlet is working. Point the remote directly at the remote sensor on your player. Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Issue The player freezes when reading a CD-R or DVD-R. Solution When you see “loading” on the screen, press then try again. , remove the disc and clean it and Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No sound. Press Volume + (Up) on the TV remote control. Press MUTE on the TV remote control to make sure that MUTE is not ON. Make sure headphones are not connected to the TV or home theater system.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Video Troubleshooting Issue Solution Video is not in highdefinition. Connect the TV using HDMI or Component video. Composite video cannot output in high-definition. If you have connected the TV to the HDMI or component video jacks, make sure that you have selected the correct resolution in the Settings menu. Almost all commercial DVDs (but not Blu-ray discs) limit component video resolution to 480p. Upscaling of commercial DVD content is only possible over HDMI.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Issue Solution formatted FAT32. NTFS and other file systems are not supported. Downloaded files keep pausing during playback. Try a different USB drive. Make sure the USB storage device is a USB 2.0 device. If the device is a USB 1.1 device, pausing can occur.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone. For more information on warranty service or repair, after the warranty period, please contact our Support Department at the number below.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Specifications Resolution Supported Blu-ray Disc Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI Out) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW Selectable Resolutions of 1080p (HDMI) 1080i / 720p / 480i / 480p (HDMI / Component Out) Video Features Rovi, HDCP, HDMI 1.3c, MPEG-2 / VC-1, H.264/AVC, JPEG Audio Features CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 Support 7.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Legal notices FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual DHHS and FDA safety certification This product is made and tested to meet safety standards of the FCC, requirements and compliance with safety performance of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and also with FDA Radiation Performance Standards 21 CFR Subchapter J. Canada ICES-003 statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Licenses Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser of a new Product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of commercial use.
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual Index 16:9 ..........................................................................30 4:3 ............................................................................30 Accessories................................................................6 Adjusting Settings ....................................................28 Aspect Ratio.......................................................13, 30 Audio Menu Digital Output .......................................................
VIZIO VBR120 User Manual BD-LiveTM Internet Access ...................................34 TM BD-Live Internet Storage ..................................34 Erase Blu-Ray Storage ........................................34 Optical Disc AutoPlay...........................................34 Restore Factory Defaults .....................................35 Screen Saver .......................................................34 Update Software ............................................34, 38 Technical Support .....
