ViewSonic Vt3200-l Manual

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Blocking Selected Input Source
To block the selected input source:
1. Press MENU to display the OSD main menu.
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enter the menu. 
3. Enter the password. 
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its submenu.
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icon indicates the selected input source has been blocked.
7. Press EXIT to exit the menu.
Resetting to Factory Default Settings
To reset all setting to the factory default settings:
1. Press MENU to display the OSD main menu.
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enter  
the menu. 
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the default settings.
TV ID Setting
To set ID number to TV for RS232 function:
1. Press MENU to display the OSD main menu.
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enter  
the menu. 
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For details information, refer to the RS232 Protocol on page 
a
5. Press EXIT to exit the menu.
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HDMI2
HDMI3
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PARENTAL CONTROLPARENTAL CONTROL
Lock Parental Control
V-CHIP
Change Password
Keypad Lock
Source Lock
System Lock
:Return:MoveMENUMENU:Go to Next MenuENTERENTER
OTHERSOTHERS
Blue Back
No Signal Power Off
No Operation Power Off
Usage Monitor
Audio Only  Off
 TV ID  3
All Reset
:Return:MoveMENUMENU
Execute
:Change Setting
OTHERSOTHERS
Blue Back
No Signal Power Off
No Operation Power Off
Usage Monitor
Audio Only  Off
 TV ID  3
All Reset
:Return:MoveMENUMENU
Execute
:Change Setting 
						

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Customizing PC Display
Connect the PC and your TV using the VGA cable. See “Personal Computer” on page 10.
1. Press 
INPUT  to display the Source Select menu.
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setting.
3. Press MENU to display the OSD main menu.
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enter the menu. 
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its submenu.
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the setting.
7. Press EXIT to exit the menu.
PC SETTINGSPC SETTINGS
Auto Adjust  Execute
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position 
Clock
Phase
Reset Execute
:Return:Move:Press to ExecuteMENUMENUENTERENTER
PICTUREPICTURE
Picture Settings 
Screen Size  Wide
PC Settings
Color Temperature  Normal
Backlight High
Advanced Picture Settings
:Return:Move:Go to Next MenuMENUMENUENTERENTER 
						

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Using USB Function
Your TV is equipped with a USB connector that enables you to view photos or listen to music stored 
on a USB storage device.
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Multimedia support format
Multimedia 
CategoriesFile 
ExtensionDecoder Notes
Music *.mp3MPEG1 Audio  LAYERIII   
(Not corresponding MP3 
Pro)Sampling Frequency [KHz] : 32 / 44.1 / 48
Bit Rate [kbit/s]: 32 / 40 / 48 / 56 / 64 / 80 / 
96 / 112 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 256 / 320 
/ VBR
Photo *.jpg BaselineHorizontal Max: less than 5000
Vertical Max: less than 5000
Horizontal Min: greater than 8
Vertical Min: greater than 8
1. Plug a USB device to the USB connector on the rear side of the TV.
2. 
Press INPUT  to display the Source Select menu.
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3. During the playback, do the following:
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icon, then press ENTER to resume. 
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icon, then press ENTER.
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Viewing Photos
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the subfolder content. 
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• Press EXIT to stop the slide show.
Customizing Slide Show Settings
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Menu item Description
Slideshow Interval Set the interval time between each slide displays (3 S / 5 S / 10 S / 30 S / 
1 Min / 30 Min).
Slideshow Effect Select the transition effect between each slide displays (Random / Off /  
Wipe Right / Wipe Left / Wipe Up / Wipe Down / Comb Side / Comb 
UpDown / Checker / Mosaic / Fade / Blind Right / Blind Left / Blind Up / 
Blind Down /  
Box In / Box Out / Slide in Right / Slide in Left / Slide in Up / Slide in 
Down).
Slideshow Repeat Enable/Disable the slide show repeatition (Off / On).
Slide Mode Set the slide mode option (Order / Random).
Background Music Enables/Disable background music during the slide show (On / Off).
Music Play Mode Set music play mode option (Order / Random / Play One).
Music Play Repeat Enable/Disable the music playback repeatition (Off / On).
Music Auto Play Enable/Disable the automatic music playback (Off / On).
Slideshow Interval
Slideshow Effect
Slideshow Repeat
Slide Mode
Background Music
Music Play Mode
Music Play Repeat
Music Auto Play5 S
Random
Off
Order
On
Order
Off
Off
Name
Date
Size
Title
Artist
Album
Track
Genre
Time: Music001.MP3
: 2012/1/1 12:00:00
: 5013KB
: Music001
: U n k n o w
: Music
                        Year                 :2007
:Pop
:03:33
No Jacket
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Adjusting On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings
1. Press MENU to display the OSD main menu.
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ENTER to enter the selected menu. 
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4. Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to exit the menu.
Picture Menu
Menu item Description
Picture 
SettingsApply a preset picture mode optimized for 
different viewing conditions (Standard / Movie / 
User /Power Saving / Dynamic).
j If Picture Settings is set to User, you can 
adjust the following settings:
• Brightness: Adjust the brightness setting.
• Contrast: Adjust the difference between 
the light and dark levels in the picture.
• Saturation: Adjust the color detail of 
images.
• Hue: Adjust the picture hue.
• Sharpness: Adjust the sharpness of the 
edges of elements in the picture.
Screen SizeSelect the aspect ratio of the display (Zoom / 
Normal / Wide / Cinema).
PC Settings 
(only available 
on VGA 
source)Adjust the PC display settings.
• Auto Adjust: Synchronize the display 
automatically.
• Horizontal  Position: Move the screen 
position horizontally.
• Vertical  Position: Move the screen position 
vertically.
• Clock: Adjust delay time of clock in order to 
reduce the noise of picture.
• Phase: Adjust delay time of phase in order to 
reduce the noise of picture.
• Reset: Reset to the default settings.
Color 
TemperatureApply a preset color temperature setting 
(Normal / Warm / Cool).
PICTURE SETTINGSPICTURE SETTINGS
Picture Mode  Power Saving
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Hue
Sharpness
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The Power Saving picture is qualified ENERGY STAR 
PICTUREPICTURE
Picture Settings 
Screen Size  Wide
PC Settings
Color Temperature  Normal
Backlight High
Advanced Picture Settings
:Return:Move:Go to Next MenuMENUMENUENTERENTER
PC SETTINGSPC SETTINGS
Auto Adjust  Execute
Horizontal Position
Vertical Position 
Clock
Phase
Reset Execute
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Menu item Description
BacklightAdjust the backlight that affects the overall 
brilliance of the picture (High / Medium / Low).
Advanced 
Picture 
SettingsSet additional picture settings:
• Dynamic  Contrast: Automatically  enhance 
the image for greater picture details.
• Film  Mode: Produce smoother motion picture 
when viewing movies from video players 
connected via HDMI.
• Noise  Reduction: Reduce the noise level.
• MPEG Noise Reduction: Reduce the noise 
level when viewing movies.
HDMI ModeAllows to set the HDMI Mode to be: Video/PC.
• Video: Use when connected to Video 
sources (Blu-Ray, DVD, etc) for optimal 
video playback.
• PC: Use when connected to PC for 
optimal text.
Sound Menu
Menu item Description
Sound 
SettingsApply a preset audio option optimized for 
different sounding conditions (Standard / Soft / 
User / Dynamic).
j If Sound Settings is set to User, you can 
adjust the following settings:
• Bass: Adjust the bass level to your 
preference.
• Treble: Adjust the treble level to your 
preference.
• Balance: Adjust the sound balance 
between the left and right speakers.
Analog SoundSelect the analog audio mode (Mono / SAP / 
Stereo).
* Only available for analog channels.
Digital SoundSelect the digital audio mode.
* Only available for digital channels.
Digital Audio 
OutputSelect the type of digital audio output to an 
external audio system (Off / PCM / Raw).
Equalizer 
SettingsApply a preset equalizer setting (Off / Rock / 
Pop / Jazz).
ADVANCED PICTURE SETTINGSADVANCED PICTURE SETTINGS
Dynamic Contrast  Off
Film Mode  Off
Noise Reduction  Medium
MPEG Noise Reduction  Medium
HDMI Mode  PC
:Return:Move:Change SettingMENUMENU
SOUND SETTINGSSOUND SETTINGS
Sound Mode  Standard
Bass
Treble
Balance
:Return:MoveMENUMENU:Change Setting
SOUNDSOUND
Sound Settings
Analog Sound  Stereo
Digital Sound
Digital Audio Output  Off
Equalizer Settings  Off
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Channel Menu (Only available on TV source)
Menu item Description
Channel ListView the list of the available channels.
Favorite ListView your favorite channel list.
Channel 
SettingsSet the channel settings.
• Skip: Hide channel in the channel list.
• Favorite: Set your favorite channel.
• Label: Edit the channel name.
Signal TypeSelect the tuner mode type (Air / Cable).
* Only available for analog channels.
Auto Channel 
SearchScan the channel search automatically based 
on the selected tuner mode.
DTV SignalDisplay the detected signal strength of the 
current DTV channel.
* Only available for digital channels.
Parental Control Menu
Menu item Description
Lock Parental 
ControlEnter password to access Lock Parental 
Control menu.The default is “0000”.
V-CHIPSet the channel settings.
• US  V-Chip: Set which USA TV/movie rating 
to lock for viewing.
• Canada  V-Chip: Set which Canada TV/movie 
rating to lock for viewing.
• Block UnRated Show: Block all unrated 
programs.
• Downloadable  Rating: Download updated 
rating data.
• Clear Downloaded Data: Delete the 
downloaded rating data.
* Downloadable Rating and Clear 
Downloaded Data options are only available 
for digital channels.
Change 
PasswordChange the new password.
Keypad LockSelect to lock the front panel keys operation.
Source LockSelect the input source that you want to block.
System LockEnable/Disable the Lock Parental Control 
function.
CHANNELCHANNEL
Channel List
Favorite List
Channel Settings
Signal Type  Air
Auto Channel Search
DTV Signal  0%
:Return:MoveMENUMENU
Execute
:Go to Next MenuENTERENTER
CHANNEL SETTINGSCHANNEL SETTINGS
Channel Skip Favorite  Label
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
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V-CHIPV-CHIP
US V-Chip
Canada V-Chip
Block UnRated Show
Downloadable Rating
Clear Downloadable Data
:Return:MoveMENUMENU:Go to Next MenuENTERENTER
CHANGE PASSWORDCHANGE PASSWORD
Old PIN
New PIN
confirm
:ReturnMENUMENU:Enter password0-90-9
SOURCE LOCKSOURCE LOCK
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HDMI2
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Setup Menu
Menu item Description
Closed 
CaptionSet Closed Caption (CC) settings.
• Caption  Display: Enable/Disable the caption 
display.
• Analog Caption Type: Set the analog CC 
display type.
• Digital Caption Type: Set the basic digital 
CC display type.
• Digital CC Preset: Select to use the default 
or customized digital CC display style. 
• Digital CC Style: Customize the size, font, 
opacity, text color, background opacity, or 
background color for digital CC display.
* Digital CC Style is only available if Digital 
CC Preset is set to Custom.
Menu 
LanguageSelect the on-screen menu language.
ClockSet the time settings.
• Time  Zone: Select a location to apply the 
time zone.
• Auto  Clock: Set the time automatically from 
a digital channel signal.
• Setup  Time: Set the current date and time.
• Day of Week: Display the day of the week.
• Daylight Saving Time: Set to turn on/off 
daylight saving. 
• Time  Format: Select the time format.
* Daylight Saving Time is only available if 
$XWR&ORFN is enabled.
OSD 
TransparencySet the OSD transparency level.
OSD TimerSet the duration OSD menu stays visible on 
the screen.SETUPSETUP
Closed Caption
Menu Language  English
Clock
OSD Transparency  Off
OSD Timer  20 S
:Return:MoveMENUMENU:Go to Next MenuENTERENTER
CLOSED CAPTIONCLOSED CAPTION
Caption Display  Off
Analog Caption Type  CC1
Digital Caption Type  Service1
Digital CC Preset  Default
Digital CC Style
:Return:MoveMENUMENU:On/Off
CLOCKCLOCK
Time Zone  Pacific
Auto Clock
Setup Time 01-01-2000 05:31:09 Am
Day of Week  Sat
Daylight Saving Time
Time Format  12H
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Others Menu
Menu item Description
Blue BackSelect to enable the blue background in case 
of no signal.
No Signal 
Power OffSelect to set the TV to automatically turn off in 
case of no signal for 10 minutes.
No Operation 
Power OffSelect to set the TV to automatically turn off if 
it is left idle for 10 minutes.
Usage MonitorSelect to calculate the overall monitor usage.
Audio OnlyOutput audio from the TV speakers but turn off 
the TV display (Off / On).
TV IDSet the TV ID for RS232 parameter.
All ResetSelect to restore the factory default settings.OTHERSOTHERS
Blue Back
No Signal Power Off
No Operation Power Off
Usage Monitor
Audio Only  Off
 TV ID  3
All Reset
:Return:MoveMENUMENU
Execute
:On/OffENTERENTER
Hospitality Menu
1.  Press MENU and 9, 9, 3 button on the remote controller to display the Hospitality menu.
2.  Press 
 or  to select the menu item, then press  or  to adjust or select the setting. When 
selecting a menu item with a submenu ( > > ), press 
 or ENTER to enter its submenu.
3. Press MENU to return to the previous menu or press EXIT to exit the menu.
Hospitality Menu
EEPROM Init
Save Config To USB
Load Config From USB
Hospitality
Hospitality FunctionDO
OffMenu item Description
EEPROM InitClean up the setting to its initial value.
Save Config To 
USBSave the hospitality configuration into USB 
drive.
Load Config From 
USBLoad the hospitality configuration from USB 
drive.
HospitalityTurn on or off the Hospitality function.
Hospitality 
FunctionEnter the hospitality sub-menu.
Hospitality Menu
Remote Customer Code
Menu Key
Remote Control
VOL Def.
VOL Max
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Enable
Enable
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AV EnableMenu item Description
Remote Customer 
CodeSelect the specific remote ID (0, 1, or 2).
Menu KeyEnable or disable the MENU key.
Remote ControlEnable, disable remote or set as IR pass 
through
VOL Def.Default volume for each power on.
VOL MaxMaximum available volume
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Troubleshooting
Please contact ViewSonic service team directly if you have questions, service needs, or require 
technical assistance related on the use of your television.
Contact ViewSonic Service Team at:
http://www.ViewSonic.com
Or call our service team:
United States 1-800-688-6688
Canada 1-866-463-4775
Europe +44 (0) 207 382 8250
Problem Possible Solution
No power• Make sure the AC power cord is properly connected to the wall 
outlet.
• Plug another electrical device (like a radio) to the power outlet to 
verify that the outlet is supplying the proper voltage.
No picture• The TV station may be experiencing problems. Try another 
channel.
• The Cable TV signal may be scrambled or encoded. Please 
contact your local cable operator.
• Make sure that the cable connection to other components are 
properly installed.
• Make sure that setup has been done correctly after connections.
• Make sure the correct input is selected and the input signal is 
compatible.
Strange color, light color,  
or color misalignment• Ensure that the video cable is securely connected.
• The picture may appear dim in a brightly lit room.
• Adjust the display settings.
• Check the input signal setting.
No sound• Check your audio connections to other components are properly 
installed.
• The MUTE button may have been pressed, try pressing this 
button again.
• Check your audio settings, your TV audio may be set to 
minimum.
• Press VOL + on the remote control.
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