VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO VBR210 Blu-ray Player purchase. For maximum benefit, please 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 VBR210 Blu-ray Player. For assistance, please call (877) 668-8462 or visit us at www.vizio.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your Blu-ray 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 Player from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your Blu-ray Player. Read the following safety instructions before operating your Blu-ray Player. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. 1.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions..................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 3 Opening the Package ................................................................................................................................
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Previous folder ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Media Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Play Files ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Browse Pictures ..........
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Updating your player via USB.............................................................................................................. 42 Updating your player via the Internet................................................................................................... 42 FAQ & Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 43 Operation Troubleshooting ..............................
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Blu-ray Player Accessories and Services Additional certified accessories for your player are sold separately: High Definition Video cables (HDMI or Component) High Definition Audio cables (HDMI, Coaxial, or Optical) Extra or replacement remote VIZIO also offers installation services and extended warranty services for your player. To purchase or inquire about additional accessories and services for your player, visit our website at www.VIZIO.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Chapter 1 Features & Formats Features Movies, music, photos, chat and more all from the Internet. Full, high-definition video playback at up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing experience. Up-conversion of standard-definition DVDs for enhanced picture quality at up to 1080p via HDMI. Rich multi-channel surround sound. Easy HDTV connection using a single HDMI cable (not included). Multiple outputs for connecting your home theater system or amplifier.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Supported Discs Disc Type Blu-ray Disc DVD-video (DVD-ROM) DVD-RW DVD-R 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 VBR210 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. Remote Control Sensor—Point the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal. 3.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Rear Panel Connections 1. VIDEO OUT—Connect a standard AV TV. For composite TVs, you will also need to connect the red and white audio jacks (see #6 below) to the Analog L/R Audio Out jacks. 2. L/R AUDIO OUT—Connect the audio for the TV you connected to the VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT jack to these audio jacks. You can connect the audio for a component TV to a sound system instead of to the TV. 3.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 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)— Press the A (red) button to exit from Apps, such as Netflix, Vudu, and Pandora.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual Chapter 3 Using Your Player for the First Time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Insert batteries into the remote control. Connect a TV to your player (see Connecting Equipment on page 15 for detailed steps). Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. Turn on your player and TV. Select the correct input on your TV for your player (i.e. HDMI, Component, AV, etc.). Press to open the disc tray, place a disc with the label side up and then press to close the tray.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Chapter 4 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? You have three options for connecting your TV to your Blu-ray 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.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 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 VBR210 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. To determine which type of digital jack your sound system has, see the documentation that came with your home theater system. 1.
VIZIO VBR210 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 BD-LiveTM 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. Connecting to your home network Your player has 802.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Using a wired (Ethernet) connection 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. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your home network (usually your router). Your home network must have broadband Internet access such as cable or DSL.
VIZIO VBR210 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.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual You only have to perform this procedure once. The next time you turn on your player, it will connect to the network automatically. If you need additional help setting up your network, please refer to the user manual for your router or contact the manufacturer of either your router or your Internet service provider if they provided the router for you. Using a wireless network with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup – Button Method) 1. Turn on your player and your TV.
VIZIO VBR210 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. 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. 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.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual Chapter 7 Using Pandora Free and personalized just for you, playing only the music that you love. Simply enter one of your favorite songs or artists and Pandora creates a radio station that explores just that kind of music. Activating your player for Pandora 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.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Notes: Deactivate streaming from Pandora to your player using the Deactivate Pandora option in the Settings menu. See Restore Factory Defaults on page 35 for more information. For questions regarding the Pandora service please visit: http://www.pandora.com/support/ Chapter 8 Playing a Disc 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Connect a TV to your player (see Connecting Equipment on page 14 for detailed steps). Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. Turn on your player and TV.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Chapter 9 Accessing BD-LiveTM Content BD-LiveTM allows you to download additional content for your Blu-ray movie using your Internet connection. Add features beyond what came with the disc. BD-Live™ is available on supported discs. Look for the BD-Live™ logo and consult the documentation that came with the Blu-ray disc. 1. Connect a TV to your player (see Connecting Equipment on page 14 for detailed steps). 2. Connect the power cord into an AC wall socket. 3.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 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 VBR210 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 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 VBR210 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.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 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. PCM Downsampling Select from 96KHz, 48KH, or Off.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Language Menu Change the default language (English) used to set up the player and the default language presented when discs load and play. (Note: Many discs do not support multiple languages). 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 Language. The Language menu opens. 4.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual BD-Live BD-Live Internet Access Control your player’s access to websites for downloading BDLiveTM content. Limit Access will only allow your player to download content from a website which has a valid online certificate. This will reduce the chances of downloading malicious content onto your player. Always Allow Access allows your player to download content from any BD-LiveTM website whose Internet address is encoded onto the BD Disc.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Parental Control Turn parental controls on or off. Selected programs, movies, and channels can only be viewed after you enter the password. Choose from On or Off. This option must be set to On to change other parental control options.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Screen Saver Duration Set the length time your player is idle before the screen saver (black screen) begins. Choose from 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes. When set to OFF, the screen saver will not begin. Update Via Network Download and install product updates for your player. See Updating Your Player on page 40 for detailed instructions.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual Wireless (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. c. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Wireless and then press SELECT. d. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Network List and then press SELECT.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Wireless with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup – Button Method) 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.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual Updating Your Player Your player has the ability to download and install product updates. All you need is an Internet connection – wired or wireless. 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 VBR210 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 1-877-MYVIZIO (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. 2.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Operation Troubleshooting Issue Solution No power. 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. Remote control does not work. Point the remote directly at the remote sensor on your player. Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual 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. Check the audio connections of external devices that may be connected. Audio pauses momentarily. This occurs normally between play list chapters or scenes.
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Video Troubleshooting Issue Solution Video is not in highdefinition. Connect the TV using HDMI or Component video. Composite video cannot output in highdefinition. 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 VBR210 User Manual Issue Solution formatted FAT32. NTFS and other file systems are not supported. Try a different USB drive. Downloaded files keep pausing during playback. 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 VBR210 User Manual Issue Solution Make sure the Internet connection is set up correctly. See Connecting to your home network on page 18 for detailed information. Test the Internet connection to make sure it is working. See the Network Menu on page 35 for detailed information. Check network connectivity with other devices (such as computer). If you require further assistance, please contact your Internet Service Provider.
VIZIO VBR210 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 Macrovision 7.1, HDCP, HDMI 1.3, MPEG-2 / VC-1, H.264/AVC, WMV, AVCHD, JPEG Audio Features CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA Support 7.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual WIFI CERTIFIED 802.11n based on Draft 2.0. Draft 2.0 refers to the version of the not-yet-ratified IEEE 802.11n standard used in Wi-Fi Alliance as of June 2007. The specifications of the 802.11n WLAN (wireless local area network) are draft specifications and not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specification, it may affect the ability of this device to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN devices. 52 www.VIZIO.
VIZIO VBR210 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 VBR210 User Manual Index 16:9 ..........................................................................32 4:3 ............................................................................32 Accessories................................................................6 Adjusting Settings ....................................................30 Aspect Ratio.......................................................13, 32 Audio Menu Digital Output .......................................................
VIZIO VBR210 User Manual Subtitles ...................................................................34 Supported discs .........................................................8 Supported File Extensions .........................................8 System Menu Erase Blu-Ray Storage ........................................35 Optical Disc AutoPlay...........................................36 Restore Factory Defaults .....................................37 Screen Saver .........................................
