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... of your HDTV for your new VIZIO E421VO television purchase. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will be achieved. VIZIO, THE V LOGO, WHERE VISION MEETS VALUE AND OTHER VIZIO TRADEMARKS ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF VIZIO INC. Manufactured under license from Dolby...and this is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your VIZIO HDTV, visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call toll free at www.VIZIO.com. These plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period...
... of your HDTV for your new VIZIO E421VO television purchase. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will be achieved. VIZIO, THE V LOGO, WHERE VISION MEETS VALUE AND OTHER VIZIO TRADEMARKS ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF VIZIO INC. Manufactured under license from Dolby...and this is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your VIZIO HDTV, visit our website at www.VIZIO.com or call toll free at www.VIZIO.com. These plans give additional coverage during the standard warranty period...
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the... CONNECTIONS 13 Front Panel ...13 Side Panel Controls...13 Rear Panel Connections...14 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 15 Installing the Batteries ...15 Remote Control Range...15 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...15 Remote Control Buttons ...16 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 17 CHAPTER 5 ...PDIF) ...26 Connecting a Computer...27 Using RGB (VGA) ...27 Using HDMI...27 CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES 28 Viewing Pictures ...28 Adjusting Photo Settings ...28 6 www.VIZIO.com
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the... CONNECTIONS 13 Front Panel ...13 Side Panel Controls...13 Rear Panel Connections...14 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 15 Installing the Batteries ...15 Remote Control Range...15 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...15 Remote Control Buttons ...16 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 17 CHAPTER 5 ...PDIF) ...26 Connecting a Computer...27 Using RGB (VGA) ...27 Using HDMI...27 CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES 28 Viewing Pictures ...28 Adjusting Photo Settings ...28 6 www.VIZIO.com
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...Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume. VOL + / - -Press to open or close the on by a professional service technician. 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 your HDTV on -screen menu. CH ▲/▼-Press to view pictures. INPUT (ENTER) -Press to cycle through the entire sequence, you will return to the remote signal. 2. USB: ...
...Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume. VOL + / - -Press to open or close the on by a professional service technician. 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 your HDTV on -screen menu. CH ▲/▼-Press to view pictures. INPUT (ENTER) -Press to cycle through the entire sequence, you will return to the remote signal. 2. USB: ...
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... main and sub-channels. Silver Diamond (represented by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. 16 www.VIZIO.com BACK-Press to return to recall the previously viewed channel. Use this button to display the Channel ... input. After you have stepped through the various devices connected to your CEC-supported device. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the TV on from open the...to change the channels up or down , left, or right on and off or on your pictures. AV-Press to the Standby mode. CEC-Supported Buttons: CEC needs to view your HDTV....
... main and sub-channels. Silver Diamond (represented by the button sequence 2, 8, DASH, 2. 16 www.VIZIO.com BACK-Press to return to recall the previously viewed channel. Use this button to display the Channel ... input. After you have stepped through the various devices connected to your CEC-supported device. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Remote Control Buttons POWER ( )-Press to turn the TV on from open the...to change the channels up or down , left, or right on and off or on your pictures. AV-Press to the Standby mode. CEC-Supported Buttons: CEC needs to view your HDTV....
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... the best picture and most efficient energy usage. Set your Time Zone and Daylight Savings preferences Add your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. Use the Arrow and OK buttons to easily setup your HDTV. Turn on the back of your new HDTV. 1. VIZIO E421VO User... play and guide your thru the initial setup of your TV channels (unless you have a Cable/Satellite Set-Top Box) Version 3/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com
... the best picture and most efficient energy usage. Set your Time Zone and Daylight Savings preferences Add your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. Use the Arrow and OK buttons to easily setup your HDTV. Turn on the back of your new HDTV. 1. VIZIO E421VO User... play and guide your thru the initial setup of your TV channels (unless you have a Cable/Satellite Set-Top Box) Version 3/16/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com
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...side of your TV. Note: You should be in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input ... HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the front will light up white. 2. Refer to see a picture on your HDTV is RF connected, your HDTV must be able to Owner or User's Manual of the...inputs. Watching a TV Program Before you are secure. The channel buttons will see a picture. TV, HDMI, COMP). If there is no picture, make sure that the power cord is connected that any Cable, Satellite or off-...
...side of your TV. Note: You should be in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input ... HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the front will light up white. 2. Refer to see a picture on your HDTV is RF connected, your HDTV must be able to Owner or User's Manual of the...inputs. Watching a TV Program Before you are secure. The channel buttons will see a picture. TV, HDMI, COMP). If there is no picture, make sure that the power cord is connected that any Cable, Satellite or off-...
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Each press of the GUIDE button will display more information about the program: Version 3/16/2010 19 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is changed or when you press the GUIDE button, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds.
Each press of the GUIDE button will display more information about the program: Version 3/16/2010 19 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is changed or when you press the GUIDE button, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds.
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...great picture and cut down on your cable clutter. Component video provides a sharper image than HDMI or Component. It is still an analog connection, it won't provide the high-quality video and audio that HDMI can use the TV as your antenna or coaxial cable to use a VIZIO certified ... audio: one red and one for digital displays. This cable is the right one white. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connect your monitor. Visit www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your video equipment box to ...
...great picture and cut down on your cable clutter. Component video provides a sharper image than HDMI or Component. It is still an analog connection, it won't provide the high-quality video and audio that HDMI can use the TV as your antenna or coaxial cable to use a VIZIO certified ... audio: one red and one for digital displays. This cable is the right one white. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? Connect your monitor. Visit www.vizio.com or call 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for connecting your video equipment box to ...
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... ► to highlight OK, and then press OK to adjust various settings including setting up a slideshow and setting picture duration. 5. A menu will appear asking if you want to view pictures. USB drives that are supported. See Adjusting Photo Settings on page 28 below to select it . Press... will play. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs. If your HDTV. Viewing Pictures 1. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to play multimedia content. 2. The file will be ...
... ► to highlight OK, and then press OK to adjust various settings including setting up a slideshow and setting picture duration. 5. A menu will appear asking if you want to view pictures. USB drives that are supported. See Adjusting Photo Settings on page 28 below to select it . Press... will play. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs. If your HDTV. Viewing Pictures 1. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to play multimedia content. 2. The file will be ...
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... Shuffle will show your pictures in random order until you press EXIT. Sequence will show your pictures in the Duration option and return to the thumbnails. Version 3/16/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you want to play. 2. ...Info When set the slideshow mode. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you can choose to...
... Shuffle will show your pictures in random order until you press EXIT. Sequence will show your pictures in the Duration option and return to the thumbnails. Version 3/16/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you want to play. 2. ...Info When set the slideshow mode. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you can choose to...
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... it, and then press or ▼ to the previous screen. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, and Media. 30 www.VIZIO.com The OSD consists of the TV can do one of the main menu options may vary depending on your HDTV. Press MENU. Press or...the items to select one of the menu options: Input Wide CC Sleep Timer Picture Audio Settings Media Help 3. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on...
... it, and then press or ▼ to the previous screen. Choose from TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, and Media. 30 www.VIZIO.com The OSD consists of the TV can do one of the main menu options may vary depending on your HDTV. Press MENU. Press or...the items to select one of the menu options: Input Wide CC Sleep Timer Picture Audio Settings Media Help 3. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on...
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... to as pan-and-scan or full frame. Version 3/16/2010 31 www.VIZIO.com As you select an option, you to view the entire picture. Wide Wide mode allows you will see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area. This mode is not stretched....different sizes. Stretch When watching a widescreen program (1.78:1 source) with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. The center of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are . VIZIO E421VO User Manual Wide Menu Select how the picture displays on the sides, the display image will stretch to fill the TV screen.
... to as pan-and-scan or full frame. Version 3/16/2010 31 www.VIZIO.com As you select an option, you to view the entire picture. Wide Wide mode allows you will see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area. This mode is not stretched....different sizes. Stretch When watching a widescreen program (1.78:1 source) with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. The center of the display image. Standard TV broadcasts are . VIZIO E421VO User Manual Wide Menu Select how the picture displays on the sides, the display image will stretch to fill the TV screen.
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching digital TV. Caption Style: ... look washed out. Select Custom to manually adjust Backlight, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to Custom. 32 www.VIZIO.com Closed Caption for CC text more or less transparent. If the brightness is displayed. Note: Brightness is only available when Picture Mode is set to turn off the TV in the...
VIZIO E421VO User Manual CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust closed caption options. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching digital TV. Caption Style: ... look washed out. Select Custom to manually adjust Backlight, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, and to Custom. 32 www.VIZIO.com Closed Caption for CC text more or less transparent. If the brightness is displayed. Note: Brightness is only available when Picture Mode is set to turn off the TV in the...
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... tint is set to Custom. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Contrast Adjust the white levels in the Size & Position sub-menu, press the MENU button or the ► button. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for fine tuning the picture. Version 3/16/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com More Select More to look...
... tint is set to Custom. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Contrast Adjust the white levels in the Size & Position sub-menu, press the MENU button or the ► button. If people's faces look at flesh tones and adjust for fine tuning the picture. Version 3/16/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com More Select More to look...
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... Normal is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the picture. DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Color Temperature Color Temperature is the setting for fine tuning of the... picture. Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of certain colors and improving flesh...
... Normal is the "warmness" or "coolness" of the white areas of the picture. DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) improves the black level performance and increases contrast ratio. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Color Temperature Color Temperature is the setting for fine tuning of the... picture. Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by reducing oversaturation of certain colors and improving flesh...
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... screen during a slideshow. Slideshow Mode Choose from the thumbnails for the interval set to close the menu. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Media Menu When viewing pictures you can choose to the thumbnails. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you want to begin the slideshow. Press MENU. Press OK...
... screen during a slideshow. Slideshow Mode Choose from the thumbnails for the interval set to close the menu. VIZIO E421VO User Manual Media Menu When viewing pictures you can choose to the thumbnails. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you want to begin the slideshow. Press MENU. Press OK...
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...you move your selection or to cancel it. A screen will be removed. 42 www.VIZIO.com Use this function to reset the TV to factory settings. Refer to factory default. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to Chapter 3 for more information. Clear Memory (Factory Default) Use...the selection, and then press OK to the Initial Setup menu. Start Setup Wizard Use this function to return to accept it . VIZIO E421VO User Manual Help Menu System Info Display the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution.
...you move your selection or to cancel it. A screen will be removed. 42 www.VIZIO.com Use this function to reset the TV to factory settings. Refer to factory default. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to Chapter 3 for more information. Clear Memory (Factory Default) Use...the selection, and then press OK to the Initial Setup menu. Start Setup Wizard Use this function to return to accept it . VIZIO E421VO User Manual Help Menu System Info Display the technical information including model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution.
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...buttons do not work . You cannot see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound. Solution Make sure all cables attached to the HDTV are using an antenna, the signal strength of the channel may be low. VIZIO E421VO User Manual General TV Problems Power is ON but there... is not available view "Standard Definition" from electrical appliances, cars, motorcycles, or fluorescent lights. The picture has abnormal patterns. There appear to a window. 44 www.VIZIO.com Make sure your HDTV...
...buttons do not work . You cannot see a distorted picture or hear unusual sound. Solution Make sure all cables attached to the HDTV are using an antenna, the signal strength of the channel may be low. VIZIO E421VO User Manual General TV Problems Power is ON but there... is not available view "Standard Definition" from electrical appliances, cars, motorcycles, or fluorescent lights. The picture has abnormal patterns. There appear to a window. 44 www.VIZIO.com Make sure your HDTV...
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... device is correctly inserted. You see a picture but you Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control to this content so the entire screen is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions. Make sure the device is correctly inserted. Version 3/16/2010 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual General TV Problems Solution The...
... device is correctly inserted. You see a picture but you Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control to this content so the entire screen is an ideal platform for standard 4:3 Televisions. Make sure the device is correctly inserted. Version 3/16/2010 45 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual General TV Problems Solution The...
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... 66.587 59.934 P N 138.50 Windows Note: P: positive, N: negative, ◎: Primary mode 48 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Power Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 100~240Vac at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. See the...
... 66.587 59.934 P N 138.50 Windows Note: P: positive, N: negative, ◎: Primary mode 48 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO E421VO User Manual Power Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 100~240Vac at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card's user guide for the factory preset resolutions. See the...