BLU-RAY™ PLAYER WITH INTERNET APPS VBR121 – user manual
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VBR121 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 design limits. 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.
VBR121 • Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your Blu-ray Player. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or electric shock. • Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electric shock, avoid handling the power cord during electrical storms. • Unplug your Blu-ray Player during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period of time. This will protect your Blu-ray Player from damage due to power surges.
Table of Contents Controls and Connections......................................................... 1 Changing the PCM Downsampling Rate.............................................. 16 Front Panel............................................................................................... 1 Adjusting the Digital Audio Output....................................................... 17 Rear Panel................................................................................................
VBR121 Using the VUDU App............................................................................... 29 Opening a VUDU Account.................................................................... 29 Using VUDU to Watch a Movie............................................................. 30 Using the Pandora App............................................................................ 31 Opening a Pandora Account................................................................
1 Controls and Connections 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! Rear Panel Front Panel Eject Disc Drawer Stop Play/Pause Power USB Ethernet Front Panel Disc Drawer: Insert the disc here to play. Power Cord Optical Digital Audio Out HDMI Coaxial Audio Out Rear Panel Eject: Press to open or close the disc drawer.
1 VBR121 Remote Control Open/Close Play Previous Rewind Setup Stop OK Return Power App Launcher Next Play/Pause Fast Forward Disc Menu Arrow Popup/Title Menu App Shortcuts V Button PIP Info TV Res Search A-B VIZIO TV Volume Audio Angle Cancel Open/Close: Power: App Launchers: Previous: Play/Pause: Next: Rewind: Stop: Fast Forward: Setup: Disc Menu: OK: Arrow: Return: Popup/Title Menu: App Shortcuts: Open or close the disc drawer. Turn Player on or off. Quick launch App on button.
VBR121 1 Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing gently on the remote and pushing the cover away. 2. Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries match the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. • Use only good quality batteries. • Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in cracking or leakage that may cause a fire or result in injury.
2 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. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. Your Blu-ray player is easily connected to your TV. Before you begin the installation, ensure your TV has an available HDMI port. When you have completed your inspection, install the player.
2 VBR121 Connecting the Player to Your Home Audio System Your player has two digital audio ports: coaxial and optical. If your home audio system is equipped with one of these ports, you can connect it to your player so you can enjoy theater-style surround sound. 3. Turn the player on by pressing the Power button on the remote, or by touching the Power control on the front of the player. 4. Turn your home audio system on. 5.
2 VBR121 Connecting the Player to Your TV and Home Audio System with HDMI Your player can output high-definition digital audio via the HDMI port, enabling you enjoy up of 7.1 channels of surround sound using your home audio system. To connect the player to your home audio system with HDMI: 1. Ensure both your home audio system and the player are off. Your TV 2. Connect the player to the home audio system and TV as shown in the the HDMI Connection Chart below. HDMI 3.
2 VBR121 Setting Up Your Network Connection Connecting to A Wired Network Your player is network-ready, and can be connected to your home network using the RJ45 (ethernet) connector on the back panel Once you have connected to your home network and the Internet, you can use Internet Apps to deliver popular online content to your player. Ethernet cables are available from many retailers in lengths of up to 50 feet. To connect to a wired network: 1.
3 Basic Operation Playing a Disc In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Navigate the On-Screen Menu • Play a Disc • View USB Media Your player can play several kinds of discs. Use this table to ensure your disc is compatible with the player: Type of Disc Navigating the On-Screen Menu Blu-ray DVD Video Use Arrow and OK Buttons Audio CD On-Screen Menu To highlight an icon or menu setting, press the Arrow buttons on the remote. The highlighted icon or menu setting will glow light blue.
3 VBR121 To play a disc: Basic Playback Functions 1. Press the Eject button on the remote or touch the Eject control on the front of the player. When playing a disc, you can use buttons on the remote to manipulate the playback in several ways: The disc tray opens. Play/Pause Previous 2. Insert your disc. Place the disc, label side up, into the disc tray. Rewind Next Fast Forward Stop Basic Playback Buttons Previous: Skip to last chapter or track. Next: Skip to next chapter or track. 3.
3 VBR121 Viewing BD-Live Content Advanced Playback Functions 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. PIP Subtitle Info Audio TV Res Angle Repeat A-B Advanced Playback PIP: Enable picture-in-picture (Supported discs only.) Info: Display the Info Bar. Press again to close the Info Bar.
3 VBR121 Playing USB Photos and Audio To play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto a USB thumb drive. 3. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Media, then press SELECT. 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). • The player will not play media from external hard drives or mp3 players. To play your USB media: 4.
3 VBR121 USB Media Playback Controls Viewing a Photo Slide Show When listening to USB audio, you can control the playback using buttons on the remote. Photos can be viewed sequentially using the slide show feature. Play/Pause Previous Rewind To start a slide show: 1. Load all of your .jpeg or .png photos into a single folder on the USB thumb drive. Next Fast Forward Stop USB Playback Buttons Previous: Play the file listed before the currently-playing file. (Audio only.
3 VBR121 3. Press the Power button on the remote or press the Power button on the front of the player to turn it on. Adjusting the Slide Show Settings The slide show settings can be adjusted to make your presentations more exciting. Power To adjust the settings: 1. Highlight Settings in the Pictures file browser screen and press SELECT. 2. Adjust the settings: Power • Slide Show Effects - Change the transition between slides. Choose from Horizontal Scroll, Fade, Shutter, and None.
4 Adjusting the Player's Settings 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.
4 VBR121 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio Activating Film Mode If video displayed from the player appears distorted or otherwise incorrect, you may need to adjust the aspect ratio of the player to match that of your TV. (Devices differ; see your TV’s user manual to determine its aspect ratio.) Movies are recorded on film at a rate of 24 pictures, or frames, per second. Many of the movies on Blu-ray discs are formatted at this frame rate (24 frames/second). However, not all TVs can display this format.
4 VBR121 Adjusting the Audio Settings The settings in the Audio Menu configure the player’s digital audio outputs (HDMI, Coaxial, or Optical/SPDIF). To access the Audio Menu: 1. Turn on the player and your TV. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Settings and press OK. Changing the PCM Downsampling Rate This setting should be adjusted if your home audio receiver can process high-bitrate PCM signals over the Optical/SPDIF or Coaxial port.
4 VBR121 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, Optical/SPDIF, or Coaxial ports. Depending on your setup, you may need to try several settings. When activated, this setting normalizes the volume of a disc’s audio track. The loudest parts of the soundtrack will be quieter, and the quietest parts will be louder.
4 VBR121 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 receiver with the L and R analog stereo outputs. When connected with these outputs, all audio is reduced to 2 channels. Your player can display on-screen menus and play audio in English, French, or Spanish. To change the Stereo Downmix Setting: To access the Language menu: 1.
4 VBR121 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 main menu is displayed. This setting changes the spoken language on a played disc. Not all languages are available on all discs. Most discs have only one menu language available. Not all languages are available on all discs. Most discs have only one or two audio languages available.
4 VBR121 Changing the BD-Live Settings The BD-Live menu can be used to change BD-Live network access, or to allocate memory for the service. To enjoy BD Live, a USB thumb drive with at least 1GB of free memory must be connected to the player’s USB port. To access the BD-Live menu: 1. Turn on the player and your TV. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Settings and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Language and press OK.
4 VBR121 Viewing BD-Live Storage Settings When a USB thumb drive is connected to the USB port, the player can use its memory for BD-Live storage. To view the available BD-Live storage: 1. From the BD-Live menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight BD-Live Storage and press OK. Setting the Parental Controls The player’s parental controls allow you to prevent the player from displaying certain rated content without a password. To access the Parental Controls menu: 1.
4 VBR121 Setting the Parental Country Activating or Deactivating the Parental Controls Because countries have their own rating systems, if you are going to use the Parental Controls, you should set the parental country to match the country in which you live. Use this setting to turn the parental controls on or off. Some discs do not support multiple country-based rating systems. You may be prompted to enter your Parental Code. If you have not yet set the code, enter 0000.
4 VBR121 Setting the Parental Restriction Level Changing the Parental Code Use this setting to restrict the playback of discs encoded with a rating level equal to or higher than the level you choose. If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode from the default to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material. The Parental Controls must be set to On for this setting to work. You may be prompted to enter your Parental Code. If you have not yet set the code, enter 0000.
4 VBR121 Changing the System Settings The System menu allows you to customize autoplay, power, screen saver, and network settings. From this menu, you can also reset the player to its factory defaults. To access the System menu: 1. Turn on the player and your TV. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Settings and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed. Activating or Deactivating Disc Autoplay When this option is activated, the player will automatically play an inserted disc.
4 VBR121 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. This can prevent image “burn in” on your TV. To customize the period before auto power down: 1. From the settings menu, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Auto Power Down and press OK. 2.
4 VBR121 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 update via your network. This setting allows you to restore menu and Internet App options to their factory defaults. To use this function, your player must be connected to your home network and to the internet. To update your player’s firmware: 1.
4 VBR121 Adjusting the Network Settings Adjusting the Wired Settings In order to access BD-Live or Internet Apps, your player must be connected to your home network and to the internet. If your player is connected to your home network with an ethernet cable, the player will automatically detect the connection. You can manually adjust the settings, but VIZIO recommends this for advanced users only. To access the Network menu: To adjust the wired settings: 1. Turn on the player and your TV.
4 VBR121 Viewing the Info Screen The info screen displays the following information: • Software Version • Software Date • Interface • Link Status • MAC Address • IP Address To access the info screen: 1. Turn on the player and your TV. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Settings and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Info and press OK. The info screen is displayed.
5 Using Internet Apps Using the Netflix App Using the VUDU App Your player has the Netflix App built-in. With it, you can stream movies, television shows, and other content from the internet to your TV. Your player has the VUDU App built-in. With it, you can stream high-definition movies and TV programs from the internet to your TV. VUDU also features popular applications like Facebook and Twitter.
5 VBR121 3. Highlight Free HD Rental and press SELECT. Using VUDU to Watch a Movie 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. Turn on your player and the TV. 4. Using the Arrow and SELECT buttons, enter your e-mail address, then highlight OK.
5 VBR121 4. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the movie you want to watch, then press SELECT. Using the Pandora App The Movie Details screen is displayed. Pandora is a personalized internet-based radio service that is designed to help you discover new music while you listen to music you already know and enjoy. Highlight Rent/Own and press SELECT. To use Pandora, you must first: 5.
5 VBR121 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 personalized stations. Log into Pandora. At the Station List screen, you are presented with several options for listening to music: To log into your Pandora account: • QuickMix - This option will shuffle a selection of music from your personalized stations. 1. Turn on your player and the TV.
5 VBR121 Using the HULU App Additional Pandora Menu Options 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. Turn on your player and the TV.
A Troubleshooting & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than due to a defect. If you are experiencing a problem when using your TV, try to fix the issue using this troubleshooting guide. If, after using this troubleshooting guide, you are still experiencing an issue with your TV, contact VIZIO’s Support Department. Quality customer support and service are integral parts of VIZIO’s commitment to service excellence.
B Specifications Dimensions: Weight: Resolutions Supported: 12.60” x 1.77” x 8.23” 320 x 45 x 209mm 4.96 lbs 2.25 kg 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) Audio: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA Support 5.1, 7.
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