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VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO E420VO televisio n purchase. To get the most out of your new VIZIO HDTV, read these instructions before m aking any adjus tments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent y our HDTV from being damaged, the follo w in g rules should be observed for the installation, use, and maintena nce of your HDTV. Read the f[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com  The wall socket should be installe d near your HDTV and easily accessible.  Only power of the marked voltage can be us ed for your HDTV. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may cause fire or ele ctric shock  Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To avoid electri[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna C onnection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or ca ble system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electri cally grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Arti[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 5 www .VIZIO .com Advisory of the DTV Transition The nationwide switch to digital television broadcas ting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an a ntenna will need a conve[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 2 Television Antenna C onnection Pr otection ....................................................................................... .......[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com Adjusting Ph oto Se ttings ....................................................................................................... .................. 29 Slidesho w Mode ................................................................................................................. ......[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com Help Menu ...................................................................................................................... ......................... 42 System Info .................................................................................................................... ....................[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 9 www .VIZIO .com Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying acce ssories are ca refully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. After you have opened the carton, check tha t your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents are incl u[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Y our HDTV  Read this user manual carefully before in stalling your HDTV.  The power consumption of your HDTV is about 86 W average. When an extensi on cord is required, use one with the corre ct power rating. The cord must be grounded and the grounding feature must not be compr[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 11 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the TV Stand Note: We strongly recommend that two peopl e perform the setup and assembly due to the weig ht and size of the TV. Unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries , and power cord from the foam end ca ps. 2. Remove the two top foam end caps. 3[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Wall Mounting your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount your HDTV on the wall, follow the instructions below. 1. Write down the serial numb er located on the back of your HDTV in the space prov ided on page 1 to have it handy if you need to call for support. 2. Rem[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor —Point the remote control directly at this window o n the lower left corner of your HDTV for the best response to the remote signal. 2. POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT— The VIZIO name lights white when powered on a[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1— Connect digital video devices su ch as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. 2. HDMI 2 with L/R Audio— Conne ct another digital video device such as a DVD p layer or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. For users wh o want to conne[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartme nt. 3. Replace the battery cov[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Buttons POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. CEC-Supported Buttons: CEC needs to be set up and enabled fo r these buttons to work. See CEC on page 40 for more information. ● (Record)—Press to begin recording o n your C[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Getting Started Your HDTV has a built-in setup App that runs when y ou turn on your TV for the first time. Follow the on- screen directions to easily setup your new HDTV. 1. Insert the batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on t[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control or the side of your TV. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV , AV, Comp, RGB, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, and Media. Turn on your d[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 19 www .VIZIO .com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is chan ged or when you press the GUIDE button, an informat ion header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. Each press of the GUIDE button will display more information about the program:[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection S hould I Use? You have six options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basi c connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based o n your Home Theater configuration, you can d ecide which option is the right one for yo[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital in terface should be conne cted using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certifi ed HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 22 www .VIZIO .com Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Connect the component cables (gree n, blue, and red) from your Cable/Satellite box to the COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks o[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 23 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digita l interface should be conne cted using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cabl e. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or ca[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 24 www .VIZIO .com Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the component cable (gre en, blue, and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV . 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 25 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your anten na or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA co nnector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select T[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 26 www .VIZIO .com Connecting a Home Theater System Using RCA Connecting the cables 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cabl e (white and red connectors), con nect the cable to the audio input connec tors on the Receiver/Amp and conne ct the other end to the AUDIO OUT audio connectors on th[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 27 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) Set computer to a resolution supported b y your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on page 48). If your computer supports it, we reco mmend 1920x1080. 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and co mputer. 2. Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your co[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 28 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to view pictures.  USB drives that are USB 2.0 and FAT or FAT 32 are supported. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs.  If your USB drive is oversized and does not phy sically fit in the USB po[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 29 www .VIZIO .com Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you can adju st various setting s, including slideshow, picture duration , etc. 1. Insert a USB device containing pi ctures and select the folder or files that you want to play. 2. Press MENU . The Picture menu will be displayed. 3. Press ?[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 30 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. Th e OSD allows you to adju st contrast, brightness and othe r settings. T he TV will save changes made to the settings, even if t[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 31 www .VIZIO .com Wide Menu Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the scre en adjusting to the different sizes. The options vary depen ding on t he selected input and the TV program: Normal The original 4:3 aspect rati o (1.33:1 so urce) is preser ved, so bla[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 32 www .VIZIO .com CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust cl osed caption option s. Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watchi ng regular analog TV. Select from Off, CC 1, CC2, CC3, and CC4 . Closed Caption for regular TV is usually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watchi ng d[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 33 www .VIZIO .com Contrast Adjust the white levels in the pictur e. If the contrast is too low the pict ure will look washed out and if the contrast is too high you will not be able to see any detail in the bright parts of a picture. Note: Contrast is only available when Picture M ode is set to Custom . C[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 34 www .VIZIO .com Color Temperature Color Temperature is the “warmnes s” or “coolness” of the white are as of the picture. Choose from Custom , Cool , Normal , or PC . Normal is the setting for television broadcasting. Custom allows you to set a preset calibrated for a whit e point to suit individual pref erences. [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 35 www .VIZIO .com Audio Menu Adjust audio options including bala nce, equalizer, and advanced a udio settings. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. Balance Adjust the sound to the left or the right. Lip Sync Lip Sync is designed to adjust t he audio of the program being viewed so that [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Equalizer Settings To select the options in the Equalizer su b-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed showing the volumes of different frequencies. Starting from lowest to the highest, they are 100 Hz, 300Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz and 10 kHz. 1. Press ◄ or ► to select the frequency to be adju sted. 2. U[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 37 www .VIZIO .com Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available digital channels in memory you will find that some channels are too wea k to watch comfortably or they may be channel s you do not want to see. Press OK to select the channel to be skippe d when using the CH ▲ or CH ▼ button .[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 38 www .VIZIO .com Parental Controls If you want to restrict certain channel a nd program viewing, you can do this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected program s, movies and channels can then be made available o nly after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV. To select the options in the Pa[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 39 www .VIZIO .com USA-Movie Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , USA-Movie Rating adjustments are n ot available. Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (u nlocked) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance sugge sted PG-13 – Recommended for child [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com Change PIN (Password) Enter a new, 4-digit password using the numbe r buttons on the remote control. Enter it a se cond time to confirm you entered it correctly. Note: Make sure you write down and store the ne w passwo rd in a secure place. The Reset Lo cks feature does NOT reset the password. RESET LOCKS[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Media Menu When viewing pictures you can adju st various setting s, including slideshow, picture duration , etc. 1. Insert a USB device containing pi ctures and select the folder or files that you want to play. 2. Press MENU . The Picture menu will be displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ on th[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com Help Menu System Info Display the technical information includi ng model name, version and revision of firmware, source type, and resolution. Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default. A scree n will come up to confirm your selection or to ca ncel it. Press Left or Right N[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 Maintenance and T roubleshooting Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 1. Remove the power adapter cable from t he TV. 2. Use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral clean er to clean the TV and remote control. VIZIO recommends using an HDTV cleaning solution which can be purc[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com General TV Problems Solution Power is ON but there is no image on the screen.  Make sure all cables atta ched to the HDTV are conn ec ted to the correct output on the external device.  Adjust brightness, contrast or backlight.  Press the INPUT button on the remote cont rol to select a different i[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 45 www .VIZIO .com General TV Problems Solution The display image d oes not cover the entire screen.  If you are in RGB mode (Computer), make sure that H-Size and V-Pos ition in the On Screen Display (OSD) are set correctly.  If you are using TV, AV1, AV2 or Component with 480i in put, press the WIDE[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical proble m ra ther than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our traine d support pe rsonnel can often resolve the problem over the phone. For more information on warranty serv ice [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 47 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 10 Specifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. Specifications E420VO Specifications Panel 42.02” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixe ls Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.4845mm (H) x 0.4845mm (H) Display Compatibilit y 1080P (FHDTV) Col[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com Power Input IEC Connector for direct power line connecti on Voltage Range 100~240Vac at 50/60Hz Power Consumption 86W (Avg), 0.32W standby Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature: 5°C~ 35°C, Relative Humidity: 20~80%, Altitude: 0~14,000 ft Non-Operating T emperature: -20°C~50°C, Rela tive Humid[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 49 www .VIZIO .com Resolution thr ough RGB Input If your PC supports VESA Reduce Blanking timing via the VGA card drive program (usually offered by the VGA Card Manufacturer), your TV set is equipped to have the 1920x1080 resolution display through this connection using the following timing 138.5MHz. Th e [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 50 www .VIZIO .com W arranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRA NTY ON PARTS AND LABOR (Covers units purchased as new in United St ates and Puerto Rico Only) VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purch aser of its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) [...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 51 www .VIZIO .com Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 31 4:3 ............................................................................ 31 Accessori es ................................................................ 9 Adjustments Advanc ed .............[...]

VIZIO E420VO User Manual 52 www .VIZIO .com Viewing ................................................................28 Picture Reset Pictur e Mode .............................................. 34 Picture Menu ............................................................ 32 Adaptive Luma ..................................................... 34 Advan[...]