Vizio E420ME manual

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Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product qualies for ENERGY ST AR in the “factory default” setting and this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture settings or enabling other featur es will increas[...]

W elc ome Thank Y ou for Choosing VIZIO And congratulations on your new VIZIO HDTV . T o get the most out of your new VIZIO product, r ead these instructions before using your product and r etain them for future r eference. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure ther e are no missing or damaged parts. Product Registration T o purchase or[...]

E321ME / E420ME / E460ME to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dr opped. • Unplug the power cord befor e cleaning your TV . • When moving your TV from an ar ea of low temperature to an ar ea of high temperature, condensation may form in the housing. W ait befor e turning on your TV to avoid causing re, electric sho[...]

E321ME / E420ME / E460ME • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in r e or electric shock. • The wall socket should be installed near your TV and easily accessible. • Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your TV . Any other voltage than the specied voltage may cause re or electr[...]

E321ME / E420ME / E460ME T elevision Antenna Connection Protection If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV , make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically gr ounded to provide some protection against voltage sur ges and static char ges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70[...]

T able of Con t ents Installing the TV ....................................................................... 1 Inspecting the Package Contents ........................................................... 1 Installing the TV ....................................................................................... 1 Installing the TV Stand ...........[...]

E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Resetting the Audio Settngs ................................................................ 26 Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................................................... 26 Viewing a USB Photo Slideshow ............................................................ 27 Using the Photo Menu ...........[...]

1 1 Installing the T V Inspecting the P acka ge Contents Before installing your new TV , take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. When you have completed your inspection, install the TV . VIZIO LCD HDTV with Stand Installing the TV After removing the TV fr om the box and inspecting[...]

2 1 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Installing the TV on a W all T o mount your TV on a wall, you will need a wall mount. Consult the information below to nd the appropriate mount for your TV model: E321ME Screw Size: M6 Screw Length: 12.5mm Screw Pitch: 1mm Hole Pattern: 200mm x 200mm Installing a TV on a wall requir es lifting. T o prevent injury or [...]

1 3 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME 3. Using a philips-head screwdriver , remove the base by loosening and removing the scr ews. 4. Gently remove the stand neck. 5. Attach your TV and wall mount to the wall, carefully following the instructions that came with your mount. Use only with a UL-listed wall mount bracket rated for the weight/load of this TV . S[...]

2 4 Con trols and Connections Right Side P anel Right Side Panel Power Menu Channel Up Volume Up Channel Down Volume Down Input Power: T ur n the TV on or off. Menu: Display on-screen menu. Channel Up/Down: Change the channel. V olume Up/Down: Incr ease or decrease the loudness of the TVs audio. Input: Change the input device. With each press of th[...]

2 5 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Remote Control Power/Standby A/V Controls Info Menu Arrow Channel Up/Down Last Number Pad Wide Mute Volume Up/Down OK Exit Input Guide Back Dash (-) CC V Button Remote Control Power/Standby: T ur n the TV on or off. Input: Change the input device. A/V Controls: Contr ol external device (CEC-enabled devices only). Info: [...]

6 2 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME F ront Panel Front Panel Remote Control Sensor Remote Control Sensor: When using the r emote, point it directly at this sensor . Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing gently on the “V” and pushing the cover away from the r emote. 2. Insert two AAA batteries into the remote contr ol. Make su[...]

3 7 Connecting Y our Devic es Y our HDTV can be easily connected to an external device: • DVD or Blu-Ray player • Video game console • Cable box • External antenna • Or other device Before Y ou Begin T o connect a device to the HDTV : 1. V erify that the device has one of the following types of video ports available: Requir[...]

8 3 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Select One: OR OR OR OR BETTER GOOD BEST HDMI RF / C OAXIAL RGB C OMPONENT C OMPOSITE AV DIGITAL DIGITAL / ANAL OG ANAL OG ANAL OG ANAL OG Device Connection Chart Select one of the connection types. Use the cable(s) shown to connect the TV to your device.[...]

4 9 The rst time you turn on the TV , the Setup App will guide you through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use. Before you begin the rst-time setup: • Y our TV should be installed and the power cord should be connected to an electrical outlet. • Have your remote r eady . Ensure the batteries are inserted. •[...]

5 10 From the TV Settings Menu, you can: • Adjust the tuner settings • Adjust the TV settings for use with a PC • Set up the parental contr ols • Change the on-screen menu language • Change the TV’ s date and time • T ur n the VIZIO logo on or off Naviga ting the On-Screen Menu T o open the on-screen menu, pr ess the[...]

5 11 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Scanning for Channels Before the TV can detect and display channels and their associated information, you must scan for channels. A channel scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an area where differ ent free-to-air br oadcast television channels are available. T o scan for channels: 1. Press the MENU[...]

12 5 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Adjusting the TV Settings for Use with A PC Y our TV can be used to display output from a home computer using the RGB port. These settings are only available when viewing content fr om the RGB port. T o adjust the PC settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow bu[...]

5 13 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Locking and Unlocking Channels When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking a channel is a good way to prevent childr en from viewing inappr opriate material. T o lock or unlock a channel: 1. From the Par ental Controls menu, highlight Channel Locks and press OK . The Channel Locks menu is displayed. 2. H[...]

14 5 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Setting the TV Button Locks WARNING: If you set User Contr ol Lock to On and you lose your TV’ s remote control, you will be unable to use the buttons on the TV . Please use caution when setting this lock. Y ou can lock the buttons on the side of the TV so that the TV can only be contr olled by the remote. T o lock o[...]

5 15 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Changing the On-Screen Menu Language Y our TV can display the on-screen menu in dif ferent languages. T o change the on-screen menu language: 1. Press the MENU button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight the TV icon and press OK . The TV Settings menu is [...]

16 5 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME 5. Use the Arrow buttons to change the setting to Enable or Disable . 6. Press EXIT . Enabling or Disabling Automatic Date and Time Updates The current date and time is br oadcast digitally in many areas. Y our TV can automatically set the time and date using this information. When this setting is enabled, you cannot m[...]

6 17 Using the Other Menu Set tings Y our TV features an easy-to-use on-scr een menu. Using this menu, you can: • Change the input source and rename inputs • Set the screen aspect ratio • Set up closed captions • Adjust the picture settings • Adjust the audio settings • Set the sleep timer • View a USB photo slide[...]

18 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Customizing Input Names When you have multiple devices connected to your TV , it can become difcult to remember the inputs to which they ar e connected. Y our TV features the ability to customize the names of these inputs to make them easy to remember . (Custom names have a 10-character limit.) For example, HDMI 1 c[...]

6 19 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Original Content Format 480p/480i (4:3) 720p (16:9) 1080p/1080i (16:9) RGB (4:3) RGB (16:9) Normal Wide Zoom Panoramic Stretch Screen Aspect Ratio T able[...]

20 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Setting Up Closed Captioning Y our TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’ s dialogue. If the program you ar e viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. T o activate or deactivate closed captions: 1. [...]

6 21 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Adjusting the Picture Settings Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the following settings: • Enable or disable the ambient light sensor • Change the picture mode • Adjust noise reduction • Adjust color temperature • Enable or disable color enhancement • Enable or disable adaptive luma ?[...]

22 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Adjusting the Noise Reduction Setting Noise reduction diminishes artifacts such as “blockiness” or “pixellation”. When activated, the resulting pictur e usually has softer edges. T o adjust the noise reduction setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow butt[...]

6 23 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Enabling or Disabling Color Enhancement Color enhancement reduces oversaturation of some colors and impr oves esh tones. T o adjust this setting, Picture Mode must be set to Custom. T o enable or disable the color enhancement setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the[...]

24 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Adjusting the Audio Settings Using the Audio Settings menu, you can adjust the following: • Enable or disable SRS T ruSurround HD ™ • Enable or disable SRS T ruV olume ® • Adjust the equalizer settings • Adjust bass and treble levels • Adjust speaker balance • Enable or disable the buil[...]

6 25 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Adjusting Bass and T reble Levels The bass and treble levels for your TV’ s built-in speakers can be adjusted to your liking. T o adjust the bass and treble levels, SRS T ruSurround HD must be set to Off. T o adjust the bass and treble levels: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2.[...]

26 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Resetting the Audio Settngs T o reset the audio settings to the factory default settings: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Audio and pr ess OK . 3. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and pr ess OK . 4. The TV displays “Are y[...]

6 27 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Viewing a USB Photo Slideshow Y our player features a USB port wher e you can connect and share a USB thumb drive containing your photos. The TV supports the following le types: Media T ype File T ypes Images .jpeg .jpg T o play USB media, you must rst save your images onto a USB thumb drive. Remember: • The[...]

28 6 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Using the Modify Photo Menu This menu allows you to zoom in and out, mark your favorite photos, rotate photos, and see your image metadata. T o open the Modify Photo menu: 1. When you are viewing a photo in fullscreen, pr ess the OK button on the remote. The Modify Photo menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow and OK butto[...]

6 29 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME Restarting the Setup Wizard The TV’ s Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner . T o access the Setup App: 1. Press the MENU button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlight the Help icon and press OK . The Help menu is displayed. 3. Highlight Sta[...]

A 30 Products ar e often returned due to a technical problem rather than due to a defect. If you are experiencing a pr oblem when using your TV , try to x the issue using this troubleshooting guide. If, after using this troubleshooting guide, you ar e still experiencing an issue with your TV , contact VIZIO’ s Support Department. Quality custo[...]

A 31 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME The picture is distorted. • Nearby electrical devices may be interfering with the TV . Separate the TV from electrical appliances, cars, or our escent lights. • Ensure all cables ar e securely attached. The display image does not cover the entire scr een. • If you are in RGB mode (computer), ensur e t[...]

B 32 E321ME E420ME E460ME Screen Size: 32” Class 42” Class 46” Class Diagonal Viewable: 31.51” 42.00” 46.00” Dimensions w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 30.76 x 21.63 x 8.13” 30.76 x 19.51 x 3.29” 40.29 x 28.30 x 9.36” 40.29 x 25.34 x 3.54” 43.73 x 30.13 x 9.36” 43.73 x 27.77 x 3.32” W eight w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 22.07 lbs 20.29 lbs 40.1[...]

B 33 E321ME / E420ME / E460ME E321ME E420ME E460ME Sound Leveler: SRS T ruV olume SRS T ruV olume SRS T ruV olume Ambient Light Sensor: Ye s Ye s Ye s Compliance: Ener gy Star FCC Class B HDMI 1.3 Ener gy Star FCC Class B HDMI 1.3 Ener gy Star FCC Class B HDMI 1.3 Power Consumption: 140W 180W 230W V oltage Range: 100~240 V AC @ 50/60 Hz 100~240 V A[...]

C 34 ON P AR TS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only . VIZIO provides a warranty to the original pur chaser of a new Product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of commercial use. If a Pr oduct covered by this warranty is dete[...]

D 35 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]

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