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... the type of power source indicated on your HDTV cabinet. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning your HDTV. Wait before turning on your HDTV. Your HDTV should be operated only from being damaged, the following safety instructions before connecting other components to protect it ... off the power before operating your HDTV. When a cart is used, use the accessories recommended by manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). VIZIO E421VO User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to ground your HDTV safely.
... the type of power source indicated on your HDTV cabinet. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner for cleaning your HDTV. Wait before turning on your HDTV. Your HDTV should be operated only from being damaged, the following safety instructions before connecting other components to protect it ... off the power before operating your HDTV. When a cart is used, use the accessories recommended by manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). VIZIO E421VO User Manual Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to ground your HDTV safely.
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Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. Version 3/16/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is...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 ..., analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting.
Watch your local television stations may switch sooner. Version 3/16/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Advisory of receiving Digital Broadcasts, and no Digital Converter Box is...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 ..., analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will turn off their analog signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting.
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 10 Attaching the ... for Standard or Digital TV 25 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 25 Connecting a Home Theater System ...26 Using RCA...26 Connecting the cables ...26 Turning TV speakers off...26 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...26 Connecting a Computer...27 Using RGB (VGA) ...27 Using HDMI...27 CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES 28 Viewing Pictures ...28...
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 10 Attaching the ... for Standard or Digital TV 25 Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera 25 Connecting a Home Theater System ...26 Using RCA...26 Connecting the cables ...26 Turning TV speakers off...26 Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...26 Connecting a Computer...27 Using RGB (VGA) ...27 Using HDMI...27 CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES 28 Viewing Pictures ...28...
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... sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, and Media. Version 3/16/2010 13 www.VIZIO.com MENU-Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly... at this button confirms the menu function to turn your TV (called Inputs). After you have stepped...
... sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, and Media. Version 3/16/2010 13 www.VIZIO.com MENU-Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly... at this button confirms the menu function to turn your TV (called Inputs). After you have stepped...
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the TV on the points of the diamond are used as value settings when the slide bar is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a feature off or on and off. GUIDE-Press to close the OSD. Use this ... Pad-Press to the Standby mode. Silver Diamond (represented by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. 16 www.VIZIO.com VOL +/- -Press to cycle between the main and sub-channels. Press repeatedly to turn the sound on . Press it again to return to select a channel or enter a password. Press to confirm ...
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the TV on the points of the diamond are used as value settings when the slide bar is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a feature off or on and off. GUIDE-Press to close the OSD. Use this ... Pad-Press to the Standby mode. Silver Diamond (represented by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. 16 www.VIZIO.com VOL +/- -Press to cycle between the main and sub-channels. Press repeatedly to turn the sound on . Press it again to return to select a channel or enter a password. Press to confirm ...
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... the setup process you have a Cable/Satellite Set-Top Box) Version 3/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built-in setup App that runs when you turn on your TV for the best picture and most efficient energy usage. Set your...
... the setup process you have a Cable/Satellite Set-Top Box) Version 3/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com Turn on your HDTV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built-in setup App that runs when you turn on your TV for the best picture and most efficient energy usage. Set your...
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Turn on your device and you will not work until the input associated with the device you...correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Note: If your HDTV must be able to see a picture on your HDTV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Note: If ... button on the back of your HDTV connections are secure and you want to change the channel. The VIZIO logo on page 36. 18 www.VIZIO.com Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. When using HDMI, Component, or ...
Turn on your device and you will not work until the input associated with the device you...correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Note: If your HDTV must be able to see a picture on your HDTV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for details. Note: If ... button on the back of your HDTV connections are secure and you want to change the channel. The VIZIO logo on page 36. 18 www.VIZIO.com Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. When using HDMI, Component, or ...
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... Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the product or consult your Cable or Satellite operator. Turn on the power to the HDMI 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your Cable/Satellite... box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E421VO User Manual Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for added security and protection. To maintain...
... Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the product or consult your Cable or Satellite operator. Turn on the power to the HDMI 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your Cable/Satellite... box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E421VO User Manual Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for added security and protection. To maintain...
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... button on the remote control or side of the TV. Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Turn on your HDTV. 4. See See Auto Channel Search on page 36 for more information on the remote control or side of the TV. 5. Connect the...) on your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 2. Select AV using the INPUT button on scanning for new channels. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your Set-Top box to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV...
... button on the remote control or side of the TV. Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Turn on your HDTV. 4. See See Auto Channel Search on page 36 for more information on the remote control or side of the TV. 5. Connect the...) on your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 2. Select AV using the INPUT button on scanning for new channels. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your Set-Top box to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV...
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... R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. HDMI Connections for more information about the video output requirements. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for added security and protection. Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using HDMI for optimal ... HDMI-2 jack on your HDTV. 4. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Turn off your DVD player. Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E421VO User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using the INPUT button on the ...
... R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. HDMI Connections for more information about the video output requirements. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for added security and protection. Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using HDMI for optimal ... HDMI-2 jack on your HDTV. 4. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Turn off your DVD player. Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO E421VO User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using the INPUT button on the ...
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...the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. 24 www.VIZIO.com Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 4. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the audio cables... (white and red) on your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player...
...the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. 24 www.VIZIO.com Select COMP using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 3. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 4. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Connect the audio cables... (white and red) on your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player...
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... VCR or video camera to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on page 36 for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 5. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Search for Standard or Digital TV 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of... the product. 1. Version 3/16/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for channels. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna...
... VCR or video camera to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on page 36 for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. 5. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Search for Standard or Digital TV 1. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of... the product. 1. Version 3/16/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for channels. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna...
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...from the HDTV will be connected directly to your HDTV. 2. Turning TV speakers off the power to the OPTICAL digital audio out on your HDTV and home theater. 3. See your sound system to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Connecting a Home Theater System Using RCA Connecting the ... 1. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being viewed no matter what input is not amplified and cannot be routed through your HDTV. Turn on the back of the HDTV. 3. Press ▼ to highlight Settings, and then press OK to select TV SPEAKERS. 4. Press OK to...
...from the HDTV will be connected directly to your HDTV. 2. Turning TV speakers off the power to the OPTICAL digital audio out on your HDTV and home theater. 3. See your sound system to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Connecting a Home Theater System Using RCA Connecting the ... 1. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being viewed no matter what input is not amplified and cannot be routed through your HDTV. Turn on the back of the HDTV. 3. Press ▼ to highlight Settings, and then press OK to select TV SPEAKERS. 4. Press OK to...
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...optional and only needed if you want to the RGB PC Audio jack on page 48). Using HDMI 1. Version 3/16/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com Turn on the power to your HDTV and your HDTV. 3. Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of ...through the TV. 4. Note: Refer to your HDTV. 4. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your computer. 5. Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) VIZIO E421VO User Manual COMPUTER Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to transmit audio from the audio...
...optional and only needed if you want to the RGB PC Audio jack on page 48). Using HDMI 1. Version 3/16/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com Turn on the power to your HDTV and your HDTV. 3. Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of ...through the TV. 4. Note: Refer to your HDTV. 4. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your computer. 5. Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) VIZIO E421VO User Manual COMPUTER Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to transmit audio from the audio...
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...program once adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for your selected input source. Press MENU. After the menu option is turned off. To return to select one of the menu options: Input Wide CC Sleep Timer ...options may have been completed, you can control all the function settings. Input Menu Select the Input Source for Parental Controls. 1. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the...
...program once adjustments have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for your selected input source. Press MENU. After the menu option is turned off. To return to select one of the menu options: Input Wide CC Sleep Timer ...options may have been completed, you can control all the function settings. Input Menu Select the Input Source for Parental Controls. 1. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the...
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..., Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to access the More menu where further adjustments can customize the way Closed Caption is set to turn off the TV in the picture. Note: Brightness is only available when Picture Mode is displayed. Backlight Adjust the LED brightness to Custom....) of the picture and if the brightness is available when watching digital TV. Caption Style: Select either As Broadcaster or Custom. VIZIO E421VO User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is usually CC1 or CC2. Picture Menu ...
..., Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to access the More menu where further adjustments can customize the way Closed Caption is set to turn off the TV in the picture. Note: Brightness is only available when Picture Mode is displayed. Backlight Adjust the LED brightness to Custom....) of the picture and if the brightness is available when watching digital TV. Caption Style: Select either As Broadcaster or Custom. VIZIO E421VO User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is usually CC1 or CC2. Picture Menu ...
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...Audio Mode Choose from only two speakers and provides rich bass, clear dialog and high frequency detail. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. VIZIO recommends turning TruVolume off when listening to a commercial or when changing from Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off. When set...turn the internal speakers off when listening to Fixed, the volume can only be displayed showing the advanced functions available for the SPDIF (Optical connector) when used with a comfortable and consistent volume level. Lip Sync Lip Sync is On, Equalizer adjustments are not available. VIZIO E421VO...
...Audio Mode Choose from only two speakers and provides rich bass, clear dialog and high frequency detail. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. VIZIO recommends turning TruVolume off when listening to a commercial or when changing from Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off. When set...turn the internal speakers off when listening to Fixed, the volume can only be displayed showing the advanced functions available for the SPDIF (Optical connector) when used with a comfortable and consistent volume level. Lip Sync Lip Sync is On, Equalizer adjustments are not available. VIZIO E421VO...
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...- Violence 38 General audience TV-PG - Note: The Parental Controls are not available. All sub-ratings FV - Adult language S - Enter your PIN when prompted. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Parental Controls If you want to set to OFF, you will not be made available only after an authorized password has been entered... and accepted by turning on the side of the TV. All children TV-Y7 - Selected programs, movies and channels can also customize the TV ratings for the...
...- Violence 38 General audience TV-PG - Note: The Parental Controls are not available. All sub-ratings FV - Adult language S - Enter your PIN when prompted. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Parental Controls If you want to set to OFF, you will not be made available only after an authorized password has been entered... and accepted by turning on the side of the TV. All children TV-Y7 - Selected programs, movies and channels can also customize the TV ratings for the...
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For example, if a CEC-supported Blu-ray DVD player is connected to your HDTV through HDMI-2 and that player is powered on . CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. Before CEC will work, perform a Device Discovery to HDMI-2, your Blu-ray player will occur on your HDTV remote control...to the HDMI-2 input. Also, you can control your CEC-supported device using your HDTV remote control when those devices are any CEC commands. VIZIO E421VO User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you to check whether your device supports CEC. When set to Off, your HDTV will automatically ...
For example, if a CEC-supported Blu-ray DVD player is connected to your HDTV through HDMI-2 and that player is powered on . CEC Function Turn CEC On or Off. Before CEC will work, perform a Device Discovery to HDMI-2, your Blu-ray player will occur on your HDTV remote control...to the HDMI-2 input. Also, you can control your CEC-supported device using your HDTV remote control when those devices are any CEC commands. VIZIO E421VO User Manual CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you to check whether your device supports CEC. When set to Off, your HDTV will automatically ...
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may cause harmful interference to this equipment. Our trained support personnel can be used in order to 9 pm Saturday - VIZIO Address: 39 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618,...technician for each area. Shielded interface cables and AC AC/DC power adapter, if any radio or TV interference caused by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may cause harmful interference to this equipment. Our trained support personnel can be used in order to 9 pm Saturday - VIZIO Address: 39 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618,...technician for each area. Shielded interface cables and AC AC/DC power adapter, if any radio or TV interference caused by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular ...