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12th_Man_Fan's avatar
12th_Man_Fan
Explorer
Aug 13, 2017

Television adjustment

I have two VIZIO TV's in my rig and I can't for the life of me get the picture adjusted to fit the screen. I have used the four auto options without any luck.

I am sitting in Colorado receiving signal over the antennae and the picture is too big for the screen. I am watching golf and the guys putting the ball isn't even on the screen.

Other emblems and information run off the screen. Is there any way to fix this. I have tried everything I can pull up on the menu.

Thanks for any help.

Doug

14 Replies

  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Aug 13, 2017
    how old is the Vizio ?

    does it have both analog and digital tuners
    most did during the transition period
    those sold now have only digital tuners

    if you have analog tuner, there might be another setting to choose, which will change the 'display settings'
  • 12th_Man_Fan's avatar
    12th_Man_Fan
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    Bill.Satellite wrote:
    12th Man Fan wrote:
    MrWizard wrote:
    my Vizio (about 5 yrs old)
    has a menu option that says 'wide'
    click on that and i get 'screen mode' with (4) choices
    normal, wide,zoom,stretch
    mine is set on Normal

    now question time
    you are on antenna, antenna into TV
    or antenna thru Sat dish reciver
    might be nessceray to set the sat reciver output ?


    Antenna into tv.

    I am receiving 480i. Searching on the internet that may be all I can get. All of the channels in this location are coming in at 480i.

    Yes, at home I get HD over the antenna just fine.

    I am in Gunnison, Co and I am using the usual RV antenna with the digital wing(can't think of the name of it).

    I suspect that the signals are rebroadcast to get around the mountains and loose the HD signal but I should still be able to fit the picture to the screen.

    I guess I will call VIZIO tech support tomorrow.

    Thanks Doug

    Maybe they don't have HD in this location and if not may not be able to adjust tv.


    Where are you located? Have you ever received good HD programming and the TV shown the correct format? What kind of an OTA TV antenna are you using?
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Aug 13, 2017
    12th Man Fan wrote:
    MrWizard wrote:
    my Vizio (about 5 yrs old)
    has a menu option that says 'wide'
    click on that and i get 'screen mode' with (4) choices
    normal, wide,zoom,stretch
    mine is set on Normal

    now question time
    you are on antenna, antenna into TV
    or antenna thru Sat dish reciver
    might be nessceray to set the sat reciver output ?


    Antenna into tv.

    I am receiving 480i. Searching on the internet that may be all I can get. All of the channels in this location are coming in at 480i.

    Maybe they don't have HD in this location and if not may not be able to adjust tv.


    Where are you located? Have you ever received good HD programming and the TV shown the correct format? What kind of an OTA TV antenna are you using?
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Aug 13, 2017
    First there are two "ZOOM" functions used on TV's One is the one that expands NTSC Video to wide screen (Clips top and bottom) (As I type this I'm litenign to WRCJFM.ORG and I do think I know the music, Darling daughter played it in High School) Back to topic.

    Or it can go either into several other modes.

    The other is a "Zoom into area" type function.. Kind of like zooming in Google Maps.. And if you have this on the pic will NEVER all fit.

    IF your pic size has either an Automatic (Set by station) or "Natura' Choose it and make sure all other zooms are set Normal/Off as well.

    I don't do VIZO specific cause I have helped with a couple and they were a pain.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Aug 13, 2017
    on mine
    menu / picture / more / size & position
    this presents bars for vertical size , and horiz size
    (like brightness & contrast bars)
    but NO resolution choices
    but it does let me fine tune the picture
    i have never needed to change it

    a 480i NON-HD broadcast should appear centered in the middle of the screen
  • 12th_Man_Fan's avatar
    12th_Man_Fan
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    VIZIO

    Screen Resolution
    Menu>>>Picture>>>>>Scroll down to resolution option
    Press left or right 480P to 720P (right) 1080P to 720P (left)
    Exit

    Screen aspect ratio
    Menu>>>>WIDE......Normal, Wide, Zoom, Panoramic >>>>>Exit


    Info Button.......
    What is channel/program resolution


    No resolution option under picture.

    Thanks
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 13, 2017
    VIZIO

    Screen Resolution
    Menu>>>Picture>>>>>Scroll down to resolution option
    Press left or right 480P to 720P (right) 1080P to 720P (left)
    Exit

    Screen aspect ratio
    Menu>>>>WIDE......Normal, Wide, Zoom, Panoramic >>>>>Exit


    Info Button.......
    What is channel/program resolution
  • 12th_Man_Fan's avatar
    12th_Man_Fan
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    MrWizard wrote:
    my Vizio (about 5 yrs old)
    has a menu option that says 'wide'
    click on that and i get 'screen mode' with (4) choices
    normal, wide,zoom,stretch
    mine is set on Normal

    now question time
    you are on antenna, antenna into TV
    or antenna thru Sat dish reciver
    might be nessceray to set the sat reciver output ?


    Antenna into tv.

    I am receiving 480i. Searching on the internet that may be all I can get. All of the channels in this location are coming in at 480i.

    Maybe they don't have HD in this location and if not may not be able to adjust tv.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Aug 13, 2017
    MrWizard wrote:
    my Vizio (about 5 yrs old)
    has a menu option that says 'wide'
    click on that and i get 'screen mode' with (4) choices
    normal, wide,zoom,stretch
    mine is set on Normal
    ?


    so do my dish screens but edges still cut off. will have to search for resolution
    thanks
    bumpy

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