Vizio E390VL, User Manual

Page 1: ...stalling your new tv CONTROLS CONNECTIONS connecting your devices using the on screen menu using the usb media player TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPORT Help SPECs warranty LEGAL MODELS E3D320VX E3D420VX E3D470VX MODEL E390VL ...

Page 2: ...anging the factory default picture settings or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR rating HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC SRS StudioSound HD and SRS TruVolume are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc StudioSound HD and TruVolume techn...

Page 3: ...d design limits Misuse may result in electric shock or fire To prevent your TV from being damaged the following instructions should be observed for the installation use and maintenance of your TV Read the following safety instructions before operating your TV Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage switch off the power b...

Page 4: ... to power surges Do not attempt to repair or service your TV yourself with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way ...

Page 5: ...de the cord and cause fire or electric shock When your TV will not be used for an extended period of time unplug the power cord To reduce risk of electric shock do not touch the connector with wet hands Insert batteries in accordance with instructions Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator Do not expose batteries to excessive...

Page 6: ...evision stations and with cable and satellite TV services gaming consoles VCRs DVD players and similar products For additional information please contact the parties listed below as appropriate FCC US Federal Communications Commission Web www fcc gov Phone 1 888 CALL FCC 1 888 225 5322 TTY 1 888 TELL FCC 1 888 835 5322 Fax 1 866 418 0232 E mail fccinfo fcc gov NTIA National Telecommunications and ...

Page 7: ...n to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode Ground Clamp Antenna Lead In Wire Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC ART 250 part H Electric Service Equipment Lightning Protection For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unu...

Page 8: ...e Color Temperature 20 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position 21 Resetting the Picture Settings 21 Adjusting the Audio Settings 21 Adjusting the Advanced Audio Settings 22 Resetting the Audio Settings 23 Changing the TV Settings 24 Changing the Input Source 24 Setting the Tuner Mode 24 Scanning for Channels 24 Adding New Channels 25 Skipping Channels 26 Changing the Audio Language 26 Using the Pa...

Page 9: ... 2 Using USB Photo Slideshow 34 Connecting a USB Thumb Drive to the TV 34 Playing USB Media 34 Troubleshooting Technical Support 36 Specifications 39 Limited Warranty 40 Legal Compliance 41 ...

Page 10: ...age contents you can begin installing the TV Your TV can be installed in two ways On a flat surface using the included stand On a wall using a VESA standard wall mount not included Installing the TV Stand Your TV includes a stand designed to support the weight of the TV and keep it from falling over However the TV can still fall over if It is placed on an uneven unstable or non level surface It is...

Page 11: ...he thumbscrew into the base 3 Move the TV with attached stand into an upright position and place on a flat level and stable surface 4 To ensure proper ventilation leave at least 1 of space between the back of the TV and any other objects walls etc HDMI BEST RGB PC AUDIO RGB PC R L AUDIO Y V Pr Cr Pb Cb COMPONENT BETTER CABLE ANTENNA OPTICAL AUDIO OUT DVT TV AUDIO OUT COMPOSITE GOOD Step 2 Step 3 ...

Page 12: ...ight of the TV After you have determined that you have the correct mount for your TV you can begin the installation To install yovur TV on a wall 1 Disconnect any cables connected to your TV 2 Place the TV face down on a clean flat stable surface Be sure the surface is clear of debris that can scratch or damage the TV 3 Remove the base by loosening and removing the screws 4 Attach your TV and wall...

Page 13: ...tenna Optical Audio Out Connect optical SPDIF audio device such as home audio receiver Stereo Audio Out Connect 3 5mm audio cable to audio device HDMI Connect HDMI device PC Audio In Connect 3 5mm PC audio cable RGB Connect RGB cable to PC Component Connect component device Composite Connect composite device ...

Page 14: ...Turn TV off or on MENU Open the on screen menu CHANNEL UP DOWN Change the channel VOLUME UP DOWN Increase or decrease volume level INPUT Change input source HDMI Connect HDMI device USB Connect USB thumb drive to view photo slideshow ...

Page 15: ...2 8 Front Panel Front Panel REMOTE SENSOR When using the remote aim it directly at this sensor ...

Page 16: ...Back Go to the previous on screen menu Power Turn TV on or off Menu Display the on screen menu Info Display the info window Dash Use with number pad to manually enter a digital sub channel For example 18 4 or 18 5 Channel Up Down Change the channel Guide Display the info window Last Return to the channel last viewed Number Pad Manually enter a channel Volume Up Down Increase or decrease loudness o...

Page 17: ...batteries match the and symbols inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the battery cover Use only good quality batteries Inserting the batteries incorrectly may result in cracking or leakage that may cause a fire or result in injury Dispose of old or dead batteries in accordance with local hazardous waste regulations Keep batteries away from children and pets ...

Page 18: ... Resolution Game Console Cable Satellite Box DVD Blu ray Player Your TV can be used to display output from most devices 1 Verify that your device has a video port that matches an available port on the TV HDMI Component etc 2 Turn the TV and your device off 3 Connect the appropriate cable not included to the TV and the device 4 Turn the TV and your device on Set the TV s input to match the connecti...

Page 19: ...s a PC display 1 Connect an RGB cable not included to your PC and the RGB port on the back of the TV This cable transmits video 2 Connect a 3 5mm cable not included to your PC and the PC Audio In port on the back of the TV This cable transmits audio 3 Set your PC s resolution to match the resolution of your TV See Appendix B Specifications Personal Computer ...

Page 20: ...udio device such as a receiver or sound bar 1 Verify that your device has a audio port that matches an available port on the TV Optical etc 2 Turn the TV and your audio device off 3 Connect the appropriate cable not included to the TV and the device 4 Turn the TV and your device on 3 5mm Cable Optical SPDIF Cable GOOD BETTER ...

Page 21: ... the Up Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight your preferred language and press OK 3 Use the OK and Arrow Up Down buttons on the remote to highlight Home Mode and press OK 4 Use the OK and Arrow Up Down buttons on the remote to highlight your time zone and press OK 5 Use the OK and Arrow Up Down Buttons on the remote to turn daylight saving time On or Off 6 Answer the on screen questions a...

Page 22: ... audio settings Change TV settings Access USB photo slideshow Access the help menu Navigating the On Screen Menu To open the on screen menu press the MENU button on the remote Use the Arrow buttons to highlight a menu option and press the OK button to select that option While navigating the on screen menu you can press the BACK button at any time to return to the previous menu screen The EXIT butt...

Page 23: ... differently To change the screen aspect ratio 1 Press the MENU button on the remote 2 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the Wide icon Press OK 3 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight your desired screen mode and press OK Normal preserves the content s original aspect ratio Since the 4 3 aspect ratio is not large enough to fill the TV s screen black bars are added to the left and right of the displa...

Page 24: ...lay different languages For example CC1 may display English captions and CC2 may display Spanish captions Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions Digital closed captions can be displayed according to your preference To change the appearance of digital closed captions 1 From the Closed Caption menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital CC Style 2 Use the Left Right Arrow buttons on ...

Page 25: ... highlight Auto Power Off and press OK The Auto Power Off menu is displayed 2 Highlight Off or 10 min and press OK Press Exit Adjusting the Picture Settings Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and viewing conditions To adjust the picture settings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Picture...

Page 26: ...n the picture If flesh appears too orange reduce the level of color before adjusting tint Sharpness Adjusts the edge sharpness of picture elements It can be used to sharpen non HD high definition content however it will not produce detail that does not otherwise exist Adjusting the Advanced Picture Settings To adjust the advanced picture settings 1 From the Picture Settings menu use the Arrow butt...

Page 27: ...t Color Temperature then press OK The Color Temperature menu is displayed 3 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Color Temperature then use the Left Right Arrow buttons to change the color temperature preset Cool produces a blue hued picture Computer optimizes the picture for use as a PC monitor Normal is optimized for television viewing Custom allows you to manually change each of the...

Page 28: ...t of the display image RGB input only 5 When you have finished adjusting the color temperature press the EXIT button on the remote Resetting the Picture Settings To reset the picture settings to the factory default settings 1 From the Picture Settings menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight More then press OK 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Reset Picture Mode then press OK The T...

Page 29: ...you wish to adjust then press Left Right Arrow to change the setting SRS StudioSound HD StudioSound HD is a feature rich surround sound solution which delivers an immersive surround sound experience from the TV s internal speakers Additionally StudioSound HD completes the entertainment experience by maintaining a steady volume while watching programming and movies providing deep rich bass and deli...

Page 30: ... the advanced audio settings press the EXIT button on the remote Resetting the Audio Settings To reset the audio settings to the factory default settings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Audio icon and press OK The Audio Settings menu is displayed 3 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and pr...

Page 31: ...using a device that is connected to the RF input such as an external antenna or cable TV connection you must set the tuner mode 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings icon and press OK The Settings menu is displayed 3 Highlight Tuner and press OK The Tuner Mode menu is displayed 4 Highlight Antenna or Ca...

Page 32: ...enter the channel 4 Highlight To Channel and enter the channel to which you want to end the scan Use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the channel 5 Highlight Start and press OK The partial channel search begins 6 Wait until the partial channel search is 100 complete Highlight Done and press OK 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote To add a single new analog channel 1 From the Tuner Settings m...

Page 33: ...of each channel you select 3 When you have selected all of the channels you wish to remove press the EXIT button on the remote Changing the Audio Language Some digital free to air and cable channels broadcast programs in more than one language The TV s MTS Multichannel Television Sound feature allows you to listen to audio in your preferred language Not all programs are broadcast in multiple langu...

Page 34: ...ge 28 Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings To manage program content according to its rating you must enable the Program Rating feature To enable or disable the Program Rating feature 1 From the Parental Controls menu highlight Rating Enable and press OK The Rating Enable menu is displayed 2 Select On or Off and press OK Locking and Unlocking Channels When a channel is locked it will be inaccessi...

Page 35: ...ontent with this rating cannot be viewed 4 When the rating type is unblocked the Lock icon appears unlocked Content with this rating can be viewed 5 If you want to block all unrated content highlight Block Unrated Shows and use the Arrow buttons on the remote to select On 6 When you are finished adjusting the rating level blocks press the EXIT button on the remote Changing the Parental Control Pas...

Page 36: ...e to use a preset input label highlight Input Labels and press OK Highlight the input label you want to use and press OK If you would like to name the input yourself highlight the field below Input Labels and enter your custom label using the on screen keyboard and press OK 6 When you have finished naming your input press the EXIT button on the remote Changing the On Screen Menu Language Your TV c...

Page 37: ...The ZIP code information is often used by VIA Apps to give you the most accurate location based information such as weather or news 8 Press the EXIT button on the remote Adjusting the CEC Settings The CEC function on your TV enables you to control HDMI connected devices with the included remote without any additional programming Not all HDMI devices support CEC See your device s user manual for de...

Page 38: ...em Info and press OK 4 Use the Up Down Arrow buttons to scroll through the system information 5 When you are finished reviewing the system information press the EXIT button on the remote Resetting the TV Settings To reset the TV s picture and audio settings 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Help icon and pre...

Page 39: ...t yet set up a parental passcode enter the default 0000 The TV displays Are you sure you would like to Restore Defaults This will erase any custom settings 5 Highlight Yes and press OK The TV displays Memory is being cleared The TV will reset shortly 6 Wait for the TV to turn off The TV will turn back on shortly afterward and the Setup App will begin Using the Setup Wizard The TV s Setup App can b...

Page 40: ...GUIDE button one time to display channel and input information Press the INFO or GUIDE button two times to display the program title and closed captioning information Press the INFO or GUIDE button three times to display the program description Info Window Program Description Program Title CC Information Channel Input Information ...

Page 41: ...your photos onto a USB thumb drive Remember The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32 Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file extension jpg The player is not designed to play media from external hard drives or mp3 players To play your USB media 1 Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of the TV 2 Highlight the Media App and press OK The Media App launches 3...

Page 42: ...y highlighting this area and pressing Left Right Arrow Back Button Highlight and press OK to return to left column Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices To change source highlight it and press OK Current Folder Back Button Highlight this button and press OK if you would like to return to the previous screen Sort by Name or Date View Thumbnails List View Folder Settings Toggle Music Phot...

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Page 44: ... on the remote control Press the MUTE button on the remote to ensure mute is off Check the audio settings See Adjusting the Audio Settings on page 21 Ensure the speakers are set to On Ensure no headphones are connected to the TV Check the audio connections of external devices Blu ray player game console cable satellite box that are connected to the TV If you are using an antenna the signal strengt...

Page 45: ...s may not display correctly These types of occurences are inherent to this type of product and do not constitute a defective product I see noise or static on the screen When your TV s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal the signal is up converted improved to match your TV s display capabilities This up converting can sometimes cause irregularities in the image If you are using a...

Page 46: ...2 Component Video Inputs 1 Composite Inputs 1 Shared with Component RF Coaxial Input 1 USB Ports 1 RGB Inputs 1 OSD Language English Spanish French Audio Outputs Optical Stereo 3 5mm Number of Speakers 2 Watts Channel 10W E390VL Simulated Surround SRS StudioSurround HD Dolby Digital Plus Volume Normalizer SRS TruVolume USB Functionality Photo Individual Photo Photo Slideshow Certifications Complia...

Page 47: ...e of customer misuse modifications or adjustments as well as installation and set up issues or any repairs attempted by anyone other than by aVIZIO authorized service center Products with unreadable or removed serial numbers or requiring routine maintenance are not covered This one year limited warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS FACTORY RECERTIFIED or by a non authorized reseller THERE AR...

Page 48: ... between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in...

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