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...us at: www.VIZIO.com YOUR VIZIO TV EVEN HAS EASY TO ACCESS SIDE INPUTS 4 POWER THE TV Turn on a soft, flat surface. 2. CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY BEST HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE CONNECTION TYPE HDMI DTV/TV BETTER ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE COMPONENT GOOD LOW RESOLUTION...screw holes. (see fig. 1) 3. To see fig. 2) 4. E320VA / E321VA / E370VA / E371VA / E420VA E421VA / E470VA / E550VA LCD HDTV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • VIZIO Remote Control (including 2 AA batteries) • Power Cord • User Manual (read Safety Guidelines) • ...
...us at: www.VIZIO.com YOUR VIZIO TV EVEN HAS EASY TO ACCESS SIDE INPUTS 4 POWER THE TV Turn on a soft, flat surface. 2. CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY BEST HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE CONNECTION TYPE HDMI DTV/TV BETTER ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE COMPONENT GOOD LOW RESOLUTION...screw holes. (see fig. 1) 3. To see fig. 2) 4. E320VA / E321VA / E370VA / E371VA / E420VA E421VA / E470VA / E550VA LCD HDTV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • VIZIO Remote Control (including 2 AA batteries) • Power Cord • User Manual (read Safety Guidelines) • ...
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...should appear on the HDTV. Cable and satellite boxes may add black bars to the picture, especially when HDMI cables are connecting to exit the Initial Setup menu (see Fig....the appropriate input by using the left and right arrows. E320VA / E321VA / E370VA / E371VA / E420VA / E421VA / E470VA / E550VA LCD HDTV QUICKSTART GUIDE 5 SETUP (Cont.) Fig. 1 1. The Initial Setup menu should ...Cable or Antenna to the following chart of added repair service! EXTENDED WARRANTIES Protect your VIZIO product with direct cable hookup from a digital source. Standard analog TV will not be...
...should appear on the HDTV. Cable and satellite boxes may add black bars to the picture, especially when HDMI cables are connecting to exit the Initial Setup menu (see Fig....the appropriate input by using the left and right arrows. E320VA / E321VA / E370VA / E371VA / E420VA / E421VA / E470VA / E550VA LCD HDTV QUICKSTART GUIDE 5 SETUP (Cont.) Fig. 1 1. The Initial Setup menu should ...Cable or Antenna to the following chart of added repair service! EXTENDED WARRANTIES Protect your VIZIO product with direct cable hookup from a digital source. Standard analog TV will not be...
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... PURPOSES ONLY. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. © 2010 VIZIO INC. This User Manual covers E371VA, E421VA, E470VA and E550VA 120HZ series models, for your HDTV. Purchase Date VIZIO is the setting in . HDMI logo and "High Definition Multimedia Interface" are ...coverage during the standard warranty period. dba V, Inc. and are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR in Chapter 6....
... PURPOSES ONLY. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. © 2010 VIZIO INC. This User Manual covers E371VA, E421VA, E470VA and E550VA 120HZ series models, for your HDTV. Purchase Date VIZIO is the setting in . HDMI logo and "High Definition Multimedia Interface" are ...coverage during the standard warranty period. dba V, Inc. and are registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR in Chapter 6....
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... ...11 Remote Control Buttons ...13 Programming the Remote Control...14 Searching Automatically for the Codes ...14 Remote Control Range...15 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...15 Inserting the remote control batteries ...15 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote...15 Chapter 3 Connecting Equipment......35 Adjusting Timer Settings ...35 Adjusting Photo Settings ...35 Adjusting the Audio Settings ...38 Adjusting the TV Settings ...39 Adjusting the Picture Settings ...39 Adjusting the Parental Control settings ...41 Adjustments on the Help Menu ...47 Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings ...
... ...11 Remote Control Buttons ...13 Programming the Remote Control...14 Searching Automatically for the Codes ...14 Remote Control Range...15 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions ...15 Inserting the remote control batteries ...15 Using a Cable or Satellite Remote...15 Chapter 3 Connecting Equipment......35 Adjusting Timer Settings ...35 Adjusting Photo Settings ...35 Adjusting the Audio Settings ...38 Adjusting the TV Settings ...39 Adjusting the Picture Settings ...39 Adjusting the Parental Control settings ...41 Adjustments on the Help Menu ...47 Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings ...
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...Top Boxes. Please, refer to see programming information. LED indicator comes ON. This button does not function with DVR features. LAST - Version 3/8/2010 14 www.VIZIO.com MEDIA - The LED indicator flashes slowly 4 times and it is required to turn off and on the set-top box for... to the remote control after trying all of the sound. Press to do the programming: 1. At this button twice will allow reading the description of pictures on a USB device connected to either the channel up or down on the device. 2. Pressing this point, you had written down . INFO...
...Top Boxes. Please, refer to see programming information. LED indicator comes ON. This button does not function with DVR features. LAST - Version 3/8/2010 14 www.VIZIO.com MEDIA - The LED indicator flashes slowly 4 times and it is required to turn off and on the set-top box for... to the remote control after trying all of the sound. Press to do the programming: 1. At this button twice will allow reading the description of pictures on a USB device connected to either the channel up or down on the device. 2. Pressing this point, you had written down . INFO...
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... RF. Component. USB is the connection for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to the most commonly used video connection. Version 3/8/2010 16 www.VIZIO.com Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) Good (analog) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). DTV ...NTSC TV using antenna or cable. This is the most advanced for PC input. It is carried through this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by accident. This enhancement over a single cable.
... RF. Component. USB is the connection for MPEG2 encoded bit streams from a basic connection to the most commonly used video connection. Version 3/8/2010 16 www.VIZIO.com Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) Best (digital Good (analog) Best (analog) Better (analog) Good (analog) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). DTV ...NTSC TV using antenna or cable. This is the most advanced for PC input. It is carried through this input takes advantage of the superior picture provided by accident. This enhancement over a single cable.
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...your viewing. Connect a thumb drive, directly inserting it into the USB connection or by pressing the AV button on your DVD Player (Good): 1. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD player to the Video Y (green color) connector in the Component input of... connectors at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. A high speed FAT32 storage device is selected by picture or as factory service port. Please follow the instructions in the Component input, if it is also needed; preferable, new and memory emptied device...
...your viewing. Connect a thumb drive, directly inserting it into the USB connection or by pressing the AV button on your DVD Player (Good): 1. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD player to the Video Y (green color) connector in the Component input of... connectors at the rear of the LCD HDTV. 3. A high speed FAT32 storage device is selected by picture or as factory service port. Please follow the instructions in the Component input, if it is also needed; preferable, new and memory emptied device...
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...the LCD HDTV. 3. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Note: • • • For a better picture quality when connecting a computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer and the other end to VESA 1920x1080 at an electronics store. Version 3/8/2010 26... www.VIZIO.com Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your personal computer timing mode to the RGB PC input at ...
...the LCD HDTV. 3. Select RGB using the INPUT button on the power to the LCD HDTV and PC Computer. 2. Note: • • • For a better picture quality when connecting a computer through RGB PC, set your pc computer and the other end to VESA 1920x1080 at an electronics store. Version 3/8/2010 26... www.VIZIO.com Connect a 15-pin D-Sub RGB (VGA) cable to the RGB output of your personal computer timing mode to the RGB PC input at ...
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.... You should see a picture, press INPUT again to select the input source that came with two outputs for details. Note: If the selected input is found. If the service being used is most common with older SD (480i) receivers. Version 3/8/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your component...program selected by the cable box, VCR, external tuner, or satellite receiver. Press INPUT on the remote or on the back of your HDTV. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Selecting Inputs 1. This type of your HDTV. Refer to the User's Manual of configuration is the one which setup ...
.... You should see a picture, press INPUT again to select the input source that came with two outputs for details. Note: If the selected input is found. If the service being used is most common with older SD (480i) receivers. Version 3/8/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your component...program selected by the cable box, VCR, external tuner, or satellite receiver. Press INPUT on the remote or on the back of your HDTV. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Selecting Inputs 1. This type of your HDTV. Refer to the User's Manual of configuration is the one which setup ...
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...Sharpness are switchable On or Off, Make the desired changes and exit the menu by selecting the ◄ on the remote control. 7. The Picture Settings menu opens. 3. Press OK key to select it allows the modified values to be set to reset the settings is switchable On or Off... of Red, Green and Blue colors, Color Enhancement, Adaptive Luma and DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) are : Color Temperature which allows to select Picture, then press OK key. Version 3/8/2010 30 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Setting the Picture to Picture Settings. The Custom menu opens.
...Sharpness are switchable On or Off, Make the desired changes and exit the menu by selecting the ◄ on the remote control. 7. The Picture Settings menu opens. 3. Press OK key to select it allows the modified values to be set to reset the settings is switchable On or Off... of Red, Green and Blue colors, Color Enhancement, Adaptive Luma and DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) are : Color Temperature which allows to select Picture, then press OK key. Version 3/8/2010 30 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Setting the Picture to Picture Settings. The Custom menu opens.
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...Press MENU on the side of your HDTV to bright. 2. Press LAST or BACK to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to see a picture. There are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the ...that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. The VIZIO logo on the side of your HDTV to select the highlighted sub-menu option. 4. If you have selected the correct video input source. 3....
...Press MENU on the side of your HDTV to bright. 2. Press LAST or BACK to return to the previous screen or repeatedly to see a picture. There are watching broadcasts through a cable or satellite set -top box connected by a Component (YPbPr) cable, select Component directly by pressing the ...that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. The VIZIO logo on the side of your HDTV to select the highlighted sub-menu option. 4. If you have selected the correct video input source. 3....
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... 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes are saved even when you turn Off after a period of time. Version 3/8/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com Parental Control: This option covers all requirements to help adults on preventing children from watching undesirable content or programs. To obtain the ...the options vary depending on the selected input and the content of the program: Normal, Wide, Zoom, Panoramic and Stretch are : Ambient Light Sensor, Picture Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Color Temperature, Adaptive Luma, DCR. CC (Closed Caption): Use this selection: Ratings Locks...
... 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes are saved even when you turn Off after a period of time. Version 3/8/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com Parental Control: This option covers all requirements to help adults on preventing children from watching undesirable content or programs. To obtain the ...the options vary depending on the selected input and the content of the program: Normal, Wide, Zoom, Panoramic and Stretch are : Ambient Light Sensor, Picture Mode, Backlight, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Color Temperature, Adaptive Luma, DCR. CC (Closed Caption): Use this selection: Ratings Locks...
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... recommended to use of the TV by group or individually), Additional Scan (rescan channels without any header information to improve picture response. 4. VIZIO cannot be held liable if proper measurements and recommendations are not followed to be displayed in the Parental Control menu. Channels: ... broadcast without the loss of previous scanned table) and Channel Name Edit (select it could take a longer time to display or change the picture . VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with at least a storage capacity of 1Gb of memory for better performance of ...
... recommended to use of the TV by group or individually), Additional Scan (rescan channels without any header information to improve picture response. 4. VIZIO cannot be held liable if proper measurements and recommendations are not followed to be displayed in the Parental Control menu. Channels: ... broadcast without the loss of previous scanned table) and Channel Name Edit (select it could take a longer time to display or change the picture . VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with at least a storage capacity of 1Gb of memory for better performance of ...
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...fill the screen) and Speed (elapsed time between pictures). Adjusting Photo Settings In the Photo feature, you have the TV to exit the OSD. This option allows controlling the behavior or ways of the photos, if available. 2.View Slideshow - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting Settings When ...viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you would like to display the ...
...fill the screen) and Speed (elapsed time between pictures). Adjusting Photo Settings In the Photo feature, you have the TV to exit the OSD. This option allows controlling the behavior or ways of the photos, if available. 2.View Slideshow - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting Settings When ...viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you would like to display the ...
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Input - Adjusting the Picture Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following options are available when you press MENU or on the remote control. Version 3/8/2010 39 www.VIZIO.com This option allows selecting the language to which it being either antenna...option allows to select the input, it by pressing either DTV/TV, A/V, Component, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, RGB and PHOTO 2. Menu Language - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting the TV Settings If you did not set -top box). 3. Press MENU key to select the desired adjustment, and then...
Input - Adjusting the Picture Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV source, the following options are available when you press MENU or on the remote control. Version 3/8/2010 39 www.VIZIO.com This option allows selecting the language to which it being either antenna...option allows to select the input, it by pressing either DTV/TV, A/V, Component, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4, RGB and PHOTO 2. Menu Language - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting the TV Settings If you did not set -top box). 3. Press MENU key to select the desired adjustment, and then...
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...is horizontal motion in Version 3/8/2010 40 www.VIZIO.com Backlight - Color Temperature - Judder is too high the picture will look at a low setting with HD sources. 9. This option enhances the white levels in the Picture menu: 1. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual The following options are... the choices. When activated, adjustment of the Backlight is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the picture. If the brightness is too low you...
...is horizontal motion in Version 3/8/2010 40 www.VIZIO.com Backlight - Color Temperature - Judder is too high the picture will look at a low setting with HD sources. 9. This option enhances the white levels in the Picture menu: 1. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual The following options are... the choices. When activated, adjustment of the Backlight is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the picture. If the brightness is too low you...
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... at 24 frames per second. Version 3/8/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Film is typically shot at a frame rate that film is not an even multiple of 24, judder will result. This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the Picture menu to exit demo. 16. You could select your... settings. Smooth Motion Demo - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual the scene. This option splits the screen in TV. 15. Press the EXIT key...
... at 24 frames per second. Version 3/8/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com Film is typically shot at a frame rate that film is not an even multiple of 24, judder will result. This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the Picture menu to exit demo. 16. You could select your... settings. Smooth Motion Demo - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual the scene. This option splits the screen in TV. 15. Press the EXIT key...
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... would allow the viewer to select the desired adjustment, and then press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments. Version 3/8/2010 48 www.VIZIO.com Your HDTV will display what is being viewed carries this format. When selecting CC (Closed Caption), the screen will activate this feature ... The following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the type of the signal or program being said in the program. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC...
... would allow the viewer to select the desired adjustment, and then press the EXIT key when finished making adjustments. Version 3/8/2010 48 www.VIZIO.com Your HDTV will display what is being viewed carries this format. When selecting CC (Closed Caption), the screen will activate this feature ... The following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the type of the signal or program being said in the program. VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC...
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...Power is ON but no Make sure any cable attached to the TV is securely connected to the AC socket. from a digital source. Reset Picture settings. If the display still fails to image quality issues. Plug another electrical device (like a radio) to the power outlet to verify that ... glows white). Version 3/8/2010 50 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails to operate, or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in Picture Menu. No sound. Press the Volume + (Up) key on the remote so that the outlet is supplying power. ...
...Power is ON but no Make sure any cable attached to the TV is securely connected to the AC socket. from a digital source. Reset Picture settings. If the display still fails to image quality issues. Plug another electrical device (like a radio) to the power outlet to verify that ... glows white). Version 3/8/2010 50 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails to operate, or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in Picture Menu. No sound. Press the Volume + (Up) key on the remote so that the outlet is supplying power. ...
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...Up-converting can see if this type of your TV's display capabilities. The display image does not cover the entire screen. The picture has abnormal patterns. The TV has pixels that the selected input source is up-converted (increased) to scroll through various screen modes... then RGB. Your LCD HDTV is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. If you have not mounted it . VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Problem Solution You cannot see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound. Make sure that the volume is not muted. However, due to a working input source...
...Up-converting can see if this type of your TV's display capabilities. The display image does not cover the entire screen. The picture has abnormal patterns. The TV has pixels that the selected input source is up-converted (increased) to scroll through various screen modes... then RGB. Your LCD HDTV is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. If you have not mounted it . VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Problem Solution You cannot see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound. Make sure that the volume is not muted. However, due to a working input source...