Vizio E420VO, User Manual

Page 1: ...al number located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining warranty support Serial _____________________ Purchase Date _____________________ VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO...

Page 2: ...vided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered Do not place your HDTV in a bookcase or cabinet unl...

Page 3: ...Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is damaged the internal components may function abnormally Unplug the power c...

Page 4: ...structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the gro...

Page 5: ...should continue to work as before to receive low power Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services gaming consoles VCRs DVD players and similar products For addi...

Page 6: ...Program Information 19 CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT 20 Which Video Connection Should I Use 20 Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box 21 Using HDMI Best 21 HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Box...

Page 7: ...tions 32 Analog Closed Caption 32 Digital Closed Caption 32 Digital CC Style 32 Sleep Timer Menu 32 Picture Menu 32 Picture Mode 32 Backlight 32 Brightness 32 Contrast 33 Color 33 Tint 33 Sharpness 33...

Page 8: ...CHAPTER 9 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 43 Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 43 Troubleshooting Guide 43 Telephone Technical Support 46 Compliance 46 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement 46 CHA...

Page 9: ...VR15 AA batteries for the remote control 2 Power cord Detachable base with thumbscrew Safety Strap This user manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card HDTV Accessories and Services Additional certif...

Page 10: ...between the back of your HDTV and the wall Avoid installing your HDTV in places with high humidity dust or smoke so you do not shorten the service life of the electronic components Install your HDTV...

Page 11: ...he two top foam end caps 3 Remove the stand base from the packaging 4 Remove the TV from the box and lay it face down on a clean padded flat surface Note Make sure that the surface is free of debris t...

Page 12: ...ur HDTV b Place your HDTV face down on a soft flat surface to prevent damage to the screen c Remove the eight screws holding the stand neck and then remove the neck and base Note To remove the base fr...

Page 13: ...en menu CH Press to change the channels up or down While the menu is active these buttons function as up and down controls VOL Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume While the menu is active...

Page 14: ...come from the HDTV speakers 4 AV Connect composite video devices such as a VCR or game console Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio from the same source 5 DTV TV Connect to a...

Page 15: ...int the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor The effective range of the...

Page 16: ...nd are used to navigate the OSD menu They will also be used as value settings when the slide bar is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a feature off or on BACK Press to return to a previo...

Page 17: ...ur HDTV and then plug the power cord into an AC wall socket 3 Connect your devices to your HDTV see Chapter 6 for detailed steps 4 Turn on your TV The Setup App will automatically play and guide your...

Page 18: ...tellite or off air antenna connections are secure Also verify that the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector 1 Press the power button on the remote contr...

Page 19: ...IO com 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 b...

Page 20: ...right out of the wall Best analog The RGB VGA port allows you to connect your computer so you can use the TV as your monitor Better analog Component consists of three cables for transmitting video and...

Page 21: ...side of the TV Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added securi...

Page 22: ...Set Top box 2 Connect the video cable yellow from your Set Top box to the AV jack yellow on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your Set Top box to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your...

Page 23: ...g the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video sou...

Page 24: ...on your HDTV 4 Turn on the power to your HDTV and DVD player 5 Select COMP using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Using Composite AV Video Good 1 Turn off the power to your HDT...

Page 25: ...See Auto Channel Search on page 36 for more information on scanning for channels Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about the v...

Page 26: ...the sound from the HDTV will be routed through your Receiver Amp system Notes Refer to your Receiver Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input The audio output is not amplified and canno...

Page 27: ...if you want to transmit audio from the computer through the TV 4 Turn on the power to your HDTV and computer 5 Select RGB VGA using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Note Refer...

Page 28: ...l as other factors Viewing Pictures 1 Insert a USB device with digital content such as photos music and movies into the Multimedia port on the side of your HDTV If a USB device is already connected pr...

Page 29: ...epeat option is set to On the selected picture will be displayed until you press EXIT Sequence will show your pictures in the order they are listed on your USB device until you stop the slideshow Shuf...

Page 30: ...l Controls 1 Press MENU The OSD opens 2 Press or on the remote control to select one of the menu options Input Wide CC Sleep Timer Picture Audio Settings Media Help 3 Press OK to select the option or...

Page 31: ...o view the entire picture Recommended for HDMI and RGB Computer viewing so you can see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area If you experience noise along the b...

Page 32: ...ose a text frame color for CC text Window Opacity Make the text frame for CC text more or less transparent Sleep Timer Menu Select the timer to turn off the TV in 30 60 90 120 or 180 minutes Picture M...

Page 33: ...ess of the edges of elements in the picture It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist This adjustment is helpful when viewing Standard Definition sources Note Sharpness is only availabl...

Page 34: ...turation of certain colors and improving flesh tones Choose from Off Normal Rich Color Green Flesh and Green Blue Adaptive Luma Large areas of brightness in the picture will result in a higher Average...

Page 35: ...ound process Choose from On or Off Note When SRS TruSurround HD is ON Equalizer adjustments are not available SRS TruVolume When the programming switches to a commercial or when changing from channel...

Page 36: ...accept it Note Only settings under the Audio menu will be reset Settings Menu Tuner Note The tuner option can only be selected when your HDTV is in TV input mode Tuner Mode Select Cable or Antenna de...

Page 37: ...ster is transmitting the audio with the program you are watching This signal is usually Spanish Choose from Mono Stereo or SAP Name Input This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices...

Page 38: ...the following Parental settings Note The Parental menu does not appear when the input mode is set to HDMI or RGB Channel Locks Block individual channels from being displayed USA TV Note When Rating E...

Page 39: ...anadian English ratings C Children C8 Children 8 years or older G General Programming suitable for all audiences PG Parental guidance 14 Viewers 14 years or older 18 Adult programming CAN French Note...

Page 40: ...that the correct time is shown after pressing the GUIDE button on the remote control CEC Consumer Electronics Control allows you to control other devices using your HDTV remote control when those devi...

Page 41: ...ption is set to On the selected picture will be displayed until you press EXIT Sequence will show your pictures in the order they are listed on your USB device until you stop the slideshow Shuffle wil...

Page 42: ...it Note This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password Clear Memory Factory Default Use this function to reset the TV to the default factory settings The screen will display a message to confirm t...

Page 43: ...e mail us at techsupport vizio com General TV Problems Solution Receive the error message No Signal Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a different input source If you are using ca...

Page 44: ...rams where possible If HD content is not available view Standard Definition from a digital source Standard analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your digital flat panel TV has vid...

Page 45: ...move the antenna around the room or close to a window You switch to a different input and the volume changes The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it If the sound level is...

Page 46: ...r a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen...

Page 47: ...side Outputs 1x 5 1 S PDIF Optical Digital Audio 1x Stereo Audio Features 60Hz FHD Lamp 1080P FHDTV HDMI v1 3 Dynamic contrast ratio technology Dolby digital for ATSC QAM Signal compatiblity 480I SDTV...

Page 48: ...tions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality refer to the graphic card s user guide for questions on how to set this t...

Page 49: ...to have the 1920x1080 resolution display through this connection using the following timing 138 5MHz The following parameters are often the values required by the software or programs to set up the di...

Page 50: ...kmanship Items not covered include but are not limited to cosmetic damage normal wear and tear misuse signal issues power surges and damages from shipping acts of God any sort of customer misuse insta...

Page 51: ...Connections 14 Satellite Box 21 Sound system 26 Stereo 26 VCR 25 Video Camera 25 Contents 9 Contrast 33 Controls Front Panel 13 Side Panel 13 Daylight Savings setting 40 DTV Transition 5 DVD Player Co...

Page 52: ...15 Range 15 RGB 20 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 21 Search for channels 36 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 35 37 CEC 40 Menu Language 40 Parental Controls Menu 38 Time Local Setting...