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...not use abrasive cleaners. • Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). Wait before turning on the label. Never spill liquids on your HDTV. • Your HDTV should be maintained between your HDTV. For more information... point within the inside of low temperature to avoid injury from overheating, be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is a safety feature. Operating your HDTV close to operate within an...
...not use abrasive cleaners. • Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). Wait before turning on the label. Never spill liquids on your HDTV. • Your HDTV should be maintained between your HDTV. For more information... point within the inside of low temperature to avoid injury from overheating, be replaced when using different voltage than the voltage specified. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is a safety feature. Operating your HDTV close to operate within an...
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...://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 1-888-DTV-2009 Listings of US Television Stations http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm Note: Your VIZIO HDTV is capable of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but...-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting. Version 2/12/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts,...
...://www.ntia.doc.gov/ 1-888-DTV-2009 Listings of US Television Stations http://www.high-techproductions.com/usTVstations.htm Note: Your VIZIO HDTV is capable of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but...-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting. Version 2/12/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts,...
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..., this window on the lower left and right controls. CH ▲/▼-Press to the next level. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Side Panel Controls POWER ( )-Turn your HDTV for use by pressing the button once. Side Panel Connection HDMI-Connect digital video devices such...
..., this window on the lower left and right controls. CH ▲/▼-Press to the next level. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Side Panel Controls POWER ( )-Turn your HDTV for use by pressing the button once. Side Panel Connection HDMI-Connect digital video devices such...
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... is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the volume up and enabled for these buttons to work. The inputs cycle in the manual instructions)- VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual E420VL Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the sound on and off or on your CEC-...supported device. Pressing up or down . MUTE-Press to turn the TV on your HDTV. INPUT-Press to cycle ...
... is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the volume up and enabled for these buttons to work. The inputs cycle in the manual instructions)- VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual E420VL Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the sound on and off or on your CEC-...supported device. Pressing up or down . MUTE-Press to turn the TV on your HDTV. INPUT-Press to cycle ...
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... 46 to program your HDTV. If the remote is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the volume up and enabled for On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See CEC on page 44 for...Press to exit from the Standby mode. MENU-Press to cycle between both HDMI inputs. 18 www.VIZIO.com Silver Diamond (represented by in the manual instructions)-Pressing up or down , left, or right... They will also be set up or down. MUTE-Press to turn the TV on from open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual E470VL & E550VL Remote Control Buttons POWER (...
... 46 to program your HDTV. If the remote is shown on the screen and option settings to turn the volume up and enabled for On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See CEC on page 44 for...Press to exit from the Standby mode. MENU-Press to cycle between both HDMI inputs. 18 www.VIZIO.com Silver Diamond (represented by in the manual instructions)-Pressing up or down , left, or right... They will also be set up or down. MUTE-Press to turn the TV on from open the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual E470VL & E550VL Remote Control Buttons POWER (...
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VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual AV-Press to navigate through the setup App. Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built...devices connected to your TV (called Inputs). Follow the onscreen directions to Home Mode for the first time. Turn on the back of your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. During the setup process you... turn on your TV for the best picture and most efficient energy usage. • Set your Time Zone and Daylight ...
VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual AV-Press to navigate through the setup App. Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built...devices connected to your TV (called Inputs). Follow the onscreen directions to Home Mode for the first time. Turn on the back of your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. During the setup process you... turn on your TV for the best picture and most efficient energy usage. • Set your Time Zone and Daylight ...
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...plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. When using HDMI, Component, or AV inputs. 20 www.VIZIO.com Each press of your TV. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source ...for details. Refer to change the channel. Turn on the remote control. Also, verify that any cable, satellite or off-...
...plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. When using HDMI, Component, or AV inputs. 20 www.VIZIO.com Each press of your TV. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source ...for details. Refer to change the channel. Turn on the remote control. Also, verify that any cable, satellite or off-...
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...side of the TV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI ... AUDIO jacks on the power to your cable or satellite operator. Note: • • Turn off the power to your HDTV and your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Turn on your HDTV and cable/satellite box. Select HDMI-2 using HDMI for optimal results. The HDMI...
...side of the TV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI ... AUDIO jacks on the power to your cable or satellite operator. Note: • • Turn off the power to your HDTV and your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Turn on your HDTV and cable/satellite box. Select HDMI-2 using HDMI for optimal results. The HDMI...
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... cables (green, blue, and red) from your Set-Top box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV and cable/satellite box. 5. Turn off your HDTV. 2. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your Set-Top box to your HDTV. 3. Search for more information on... your HDTV. 4. Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 3. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT jacks on...
... cables (green, blue, and red) from your Set-Top box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV and cable/satellite box. 5. Turn off your HDTV. 2. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your Set-Top box to your HDTV. 3. Search for more information on... your HDTV. 4. Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 3. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT jacks on...
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Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital ...your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 Jack on your DVD player. Note: • • Turn off your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Refer to the HDMI 2 L and... your HDTV and DVD player. HDMI Connections for added security and protection. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for optimal results. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from the DVI...
Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital ...your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 Jack on your DVD player. Note: • • Turn off your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Refer to the HDMI 2 L and... your HDTV and DVD player. HDMI Connections for added security and protection. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for optimal results. Turn off your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from the DVI...
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Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on the power to your HDTV and DVD Player. ...DVD player. 5. Turn off the power to the AV jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 3. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the audio...
Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on the power to your HDTV and DVD Player. ...DVD player. 5. Turn off the power to the AV jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to your HDTV. 3. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. 26 www.VIZIO.com Connect the audio...
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VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for new channels. Turn on the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 3. Version 2/12/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from ...your VCR or video camera to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information on your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 2. Turn on the power to the corresponding L and R ...
VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for new channels. Turn on the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 3. Version 2/12/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from ...your VCR or video camera to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information on your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 2. Turn on the power to the corresponding L and R ...
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... audio out on the power to open the On- Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. See your HDTV. Turn on your home theater user manual for more information. 28 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU button on the remote control to select. 6. Press ▼ on the remote control ...Connect one end of the HDTV. 3. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being used. 1. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting a Home Theater System Using RCA 1. Turn off the power to optical. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio...
... audio out on the power to open the On- Screen Display (OSD) menu. 5. See your HDTV. Turn on your home theater user manual for more information. 28 www.VIZIO.com Press the MENU button on the remote control to select. 6. Press ▼ on the remote control ...Connect one end of the HDTV. 3. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being used. 1. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Connecting a Home Theater System Using RCA 1. Turn off the power to optical. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio...
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...HDTV and your HDTV and computer. 2. Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the power to a resolution supported by your HDTV and computer. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on your HDTV. 3. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the TV... Audio jack on of the TV. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your computer to your HDTV. Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual COMPUTER 1. Note: Refer to the RGB PC jack on your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output...
...HDTV and your HDTV and computer. 2. Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the power to a resolution supported by your HDTV and computer. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on your HDTV. 3. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the TV... Audio jack on of the TV. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your computer to your HDTV. Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual COMPUTER 1. Note: Refer to the RGB PC jack on your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output...
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... completed, you can control all the function settings. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI SIDE, RGB, and Media. 32 www.VIZIO.com Press BACK once to return to the settings, even if the TV is displayed, press ▲ or ▼ on your HDTV. The OSD... consists of the following: a. Press MENU. After the menu option is turned off. To return to your program once adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for your selected input source. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On...
... completed, you can control all the function settings. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI SIDE, RGB, and Media. 32 www.VIZIO.com Press BACK once to return to the settings, even if the TV is displayed, press ▲ or ▼ on your HDTV. The OSD... consists of the following: a. Press MENU. After the menu option is turned off. To return to your program once adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for your selected input source. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On...
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.... Select Custom to manually adjust Backlight, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to Custom. 34 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is usually CC1 or CC2. Each input (i.e. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Note: Brightness is only ... Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture and if the brightness is displayed. Backlight Adjust the brightness to turn off the TV in the picture. If Custom is available when watching regular analog TV. The options available are: • Text ...
.... Select Custom to manually adjust Backlight, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to Custom. 34 www.VIZIO.com If the brightness is usually CC1 or CC2. Each input (i.e. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Note: Brightness is only ... Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture and if the brightness is displayed. Backlight Adjust the brightness to turn off the TV in the picture. If Custom is available when watching regular analog TV. The options available are: • Text ...
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... talking on the screen. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. Audio Menu Adjust audio options including balance, equalizer, and advanced audio settings. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Settings Menu Adjust various options including audio settings, scanning for channels, parental...
... talking on the screen. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. Audio Menu Adjust audio options including balance, equalizer, and advanced audio settings. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Settings Menu Adjust various options including audio settings, scanning for channels, parental...
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... to music. • Digital Audio Out This option allows selection of the type of processing for fine tuning of different frequencies. Turn this option off when listening to a commercial or when changing from the external speakers will only be adjusted. 2. Equalizer Settings To... 0 will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for the S/PDIF (Optical connector) when used with a comfortable and consistent volume level. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Advanced Audio To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub-menu, press OK. A new menu will ...
... to music. • Digital Audio Out This option allows selection of the type of processing for fine tuning of different frequencies. Turn this option off when listening to a commercial or when changing from the external speakers will only be adjusted. 2. Equalizer Settings To... 0 will be displayed showing the advanced functions available for the S/PDIF (Optical connector) when used with a comfortable and consistent volume level. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Advanced Audio To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub-menu, press OK. A new menu will ...
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...OK. To select the options in the Parental sub-menu, press OK and then create and/or enter a password. Version 2/12/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Rating Enable This feature does not operate on the Parental Control. For example... Input Labels, and then press OK to show the list of the 10 preset labels: 1. Channel Locks Block individual channels from 10 preset labels. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices you have the input label read HDMI-1 ...
...OK. To select the options in the Parental sub-menu, press OK and then create and/or enter a password. Version 2/12/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Selected programs, movies and channels can do this by the TV. Rating Enable This feature does not operate on the Parental Control. For example... Input Labels, and then press OK to show the list of the 10 preset labels: 1. Channel Locks Block individual channels from 10 preset labels. VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices you have the input label read HDMI-1 ...
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...to check whether your HDTV. Contact your devices' user manual or manufacturer to On, the selected picture will be displayed. 3. CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. The Picture menu will be displayed until you press EXIT. • Sequence will show your pictures in the order...Off to control other devices using the transport keys on the USB device by Photo Date, File Date, or alphabetically (File A-Z). 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. If the...
...to check whether your HDTV. Contact your devices' user manual or manufacturer to On, the selected picture will be displayed. 3. CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. The Picture menu will be displayed until you press EXIT. • Sequence will show your pictures in the order...Off to control other devices using the transport keys on the USB device by Photo Date, File Date, or alphabetically (File A-Z). 44 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you can adjust various settings, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. If the...