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VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO E422VA 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 E422VA 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 wing rules should be observed for the installation, use, and maintena nce of your HDTV. Read the fol[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. O v erloading can result in fire or electric sh ock. • The wall socket should be i nstalled 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 v[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna Connec tion Protection External Television Antenna Grounding 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 electri cally grounded to provide some protection against voltage surge s and static charges. Arti[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 5 www .VIZIO .com FCC Bulletin for New TV O wners 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 a n antenna will need a conv[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................. .................... 2  Television Antenna Con nection Protection ...................................................................................... .....[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com CHAPTER 6 US ING VIA ........................................................................................................... . 31  Connecting to t he Inter net .................................................................................................... ................... 3[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 8 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, chec k that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the contents are incl uded. The screen ca[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 9 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Y our HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV • The power consum ption of your HDTV is about 93.36W. o Use the included powe r cord. o When an extension cord is required, use one with the corre ct power rating. The 3- pronged cord must be grou nded and the groundin g [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the TV Stand Note: We strongly recommend that two peopl e perform t he setup and assembly due to the weig ht and size of the TV. To unpack the TV and stand base: 1. Remove the remote control, batteries, and po wer cord from the foam end caps. 2. Remove the two top foam end caps. 3. Remove the st[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 11 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 num ber located on the back of your HDTV in the space pro vided on page 1 to have it handy if you need to call f[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. POWER LIGHT – The power indicato r lights white when powered on and it will g et dimmer after few seconds of being powered on. 2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR – This is the window through which all of the remote control signal s pass to the sensor. Poin[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Rear and Side Panel Connections 1. ETHERNET— Connect an Ethernet cab le to access the Internet. Set up the Internet connection using the initi al Setup App or the Network Menu in the HDTV Settings App . Your HDTV also has 802.11n wireless, so you can co nnect your TV to the Internet th[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Your new VIZIO HDTV comes with an IR remote that lets you interact with Internet content delivered to your HDTV. Installing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT —Press to cycle through the vari ous devices conne cted to your TV (called Inputs). You can name your inputs when you set them up during the HDTV Settings App . The inputs cycle in the followin g sequence: TV, AV (Composite) , COMP (Com p[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com AV and Multimedia Functions Keys Use these buttons on your remote control to control the Multimedia Features of the USB port input. Fast Reverse ( )—Press to rever se playback, and also to go back to previous photo, previous musi c track and previous scene when in Multimedia mode. Pause (II)—Press to [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Range • Point the remote control directly at the sensor for the best response to the remote signal. • Do not place any obstacles betwee n the remote control and the remote control sensor. • The effective range of the remote control is approximately 26 feet from the f[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 Getting Started Your VIA-enabled HDTV has a built-in Setup App that plays wh en you turn on your TV for the first time. Follow the on-screen directions to ea sily setup your new HDTV. 1. Insert batteries into the remote control. 2. Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on your HDTV [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 19 www .VIZIO .com Using your HDTV for the first time Connecting to the Internet Set up the Internet connection using the initial Setup App or the Network Menu in the HDTV Settings App. Your HDTV has 802.11n single-ban d wireless, so you c an connect your TV to the Internet through your wireless home netwo[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is chan ged an information header i s shown over the picture for a few seconds. Press GUIDE to display more information abo ut the program and schedule. Press INFO repeatedly to display additional information for that channel.[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) Press the VIA button and bring up the dock. VIA Sidebar Select an App and press OK to launch the Sidebar. The Sidebar contents vary by App. VIA Dock Press ◄ or ► to scroll through all of the Apps in the VIA Dock . Press OK to open an App. Widget Ga[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 22 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 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 display s. Based on your Home Theater configurati on, you can decide which option is the right one for yo[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 23 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be con nected using HDMI for optimal results. To mainta in image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 24 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 o n your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your Set Top Box to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 25 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital inte rface should be conne cted using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quali ty, us e a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or c[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 26 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 E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 27 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 E422VA User Manual 28 www .VIZIO .com Connecting a Home Theater System Using Analog 1/8” Stereo Jack Adapter Connecting the cables 1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp. 2. Using an audio cabl e adapter (whi te and red connectors to 1/8” stereo phono plug), connect the cable to the audio in put connectors on the Receiver/Amp [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 29 www .VIZIO .com COMPUTER Connecting a Computer RGB (VGA) 1. Set computer to a resolution supported b y your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on page 57). If your computer supports it, we reco mmend 1920x1080. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV and co mputer. 3. Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your compu[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 30 www .VIZIO .com Ethernet Connection The Ethernet function on your HDTV is used to access the Internet. Your HDTV also has 802.11n si ngle-band wireless, so you can co nnect your TV through yo ur wireless home netwo rk. A wired connection can som etimes deliver a more consistent connection de pending on the conditions in [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 31 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Using VIA Connecting to the Internet VIA delivers popular online content righ t to your HDT V! When you press the VIA button on your remote, the Apps Dock appears along the bottom of your screen with a selection of different Apps that let you watch movies, TV shows, listen to m[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 32 www .VIZIO .com Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA puts the best of the web right on your TV scre en, giving you the convenienc e of on-demand movies, TV shows, so cial networking, musi c, photos, news, weather and more at the push of the VIA button. Navigating Apps Use these buttons on your remote control to navigat e [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 33 www .VIZIO .com Deleting Apps 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select the App you want or delete, and then press the Yello w button. 3. Press the Red button to delete the App. 4. A message will appear asking if you want to permane ntly delete it. Press the Red button to delete the App. 5.[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 34 www .VIZIO .com Switching Profiles 1. Press the VIA button. 2. Press ◄ or ► to select the Profile App , and then press OK . 3. Press ▼ to select Sw i tc h Profile , and then press OK . 4. Press ▼ to select the profile you want to switch to, then press OK . The Profile loads and the VIA Dock appears with the set o[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 35 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control can control all the function setti ngs. The OSD allows you to select the diffe rent parameter to be adjusted. The HDTV Settings App allows you to adjust contrast, bright ness and other settings. T[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Wide Menu The following table shows the different scre en modes and display sizes according to the content being sent to the HDTV. Note : The red lines show the video signal being over scan ned.[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 37 www .VIZIO .com CC (Closed Caption) Menu Adjust clos ed caption options . Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watchi ng regular analog TV. Select from Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4 . Closed Caption for regular TV is us ually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is availabl[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 38 www .VIZIO .com Contrast The contrast adjusts the white leve ls in the picture. If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out and if the contrast is too high you will not be able to se e any detail in the bright parts of a picture. Color Color adjusts the amount of color in the p icture. Tint The tint adjus[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 39 www .VIZIO .com • Adaptive Luma Large areas of brightness in the picture will result in a higher Average Picture Le vel (APL) and the overall picture will look too light. This feature will lower the APL to counteract this effect. Choose from Off , Low , Medium , Strong , or Extend . • Film Mode Choo[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com SRS TruSurround HD This technology creates an immersive, f eat ure-rich surro und sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high frequency detail and clear dialog. Ch oose from On or Off . Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is On , Equalizer adjustments are not available. SRS TruVolume When [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Equalizer Settings To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed showing the available equalizer functions. Pre ss ◄ or ► to select Basic or Adva nced . • EQ Mode (Basic) Adjust Bass and Treble. • EQ Mode (Advanced) Adjust boost[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com Network Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your network connection using the Setup App . If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the Network menu. The Ethernet function on your HDTV is used to access the Internet. Your HDTV also has 802.11n wirele ss, so y[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Note: If you have forgotten your secure a ccess code, please refer to the user manual for your wireless router or conta ct the manufacturer or either your router or your Inte rnet Service Provider if they provided the router for you. More Access Points Select this option to show more wir[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com Settings Menu Input Source Select the Input Source fo r your HDTV. Choose from TV , AV (Composite), Com p (Component), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI -3, HDMI-4, and RGB (VGA). Settings Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you scanned for channels u sing the Setup App . If you did not do this or if your setup ha[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 45 www .VIZIO .com Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available di gital channels in mem ory you will find that some channels are too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Press OK to select the channel to be skipped when using ▲ or ▼ . An X will appe ar[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 46 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 Controls. Selected pro grams, movies and channels can then be mad e available only after an authorized password has been entered and accepted by the TV. To select the options in the P[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 47 www .VIZIO .com USA-Movie Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , USA-Movie Rating adjustments are not enabled. Press OK to block (locked) or allow (unlocked ) channels by the following US Movie ratings: G – General audience PG – Parental guidance su ggested PG-13 – Recommended for child ren 13 years o[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com Change PIN (Password) Enter a new, 4-digit password using the number butto ns on the remote control. Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly. Note: Make sure you write down and store the new pa ssword in a secure place. The Reset Locks feature does NOT reset the password. Reset Locks Re[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 49 www .VIZIO .com Guided Setup Use this function to return to the Initial Setup menu. Use this function if you want to have a guided setup when you move your TV. Refer to Chapter 3 for more information. Note: Previously scanned cha nnels will be removed. Chapter 8 Maintenance and T roubleshooting Cleaning[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 50 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution circuit. • Try another AC power cable. Any st andard 3 prong, gro unded, UL approved computer power cable can provid e power to your television. Power is ON but there is no image on the screen / Black screen • Make sure the power is ON (LED indicator glows white). • Make sure all cabl[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 51 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution • Interference from electrical appliances, cars, motorc ycles, or fluorescent lights may affect television performance. If possi ble, move your HDT V to an alternate location within your home. Display image does not cover the entire screen/ Black bars on the top o r side[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 52 www .VIZIO .com Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No audio • Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control or side of the TV. • Press MUTE on the remote control to make sure that MUTE is not ON. • Check the MTS Audio settings in the Tuner menu to insure they are set to Stereo/English . ( TV input only ) • Verify t[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 53 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Troubleshooting Issue Solution The remote control will not wor k • Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on your TV. • Remove any obstacles bet ween the remote control and the remote sensor . • Replace dead batteries with ne w ones. The remote contro[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 54 www .VIZIO .com Issue Solution • Make sure the device is FAT or FAT32 • Make sure it contains the supported files. Image or sound is interrupted or distorted. • Make sure the device is correctly inserted. • Make sure that the file complies with t he supported format, bit rate and/or profil e. Also check the file [...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 55 www .VIZIO .com Compliance Caution: Always use a power cabl e that is properl y grounded. Use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA : UL Canada : CSA Germany : VDE UK : BASE/BS Japan : Electric Appliance Control Act FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 56 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 Specifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. E422VA Specifications Panel 42” Diagonal (42.02” Diagon al viewing), 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resoluti on 1920 x 10 80 pixel s Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.4845mm x 0.4845mm Display Compatibility 1080P (FHDTV) Colors 1.06 billio[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 57 www .VIZIO .com Operating Temperature: 5°C~35°C, Relati ve Humidity: 20~80%, Altitude: 0~6,561ft Non-Operating T emperature: -20°C~50°C, Relative Humidity: 10~70%, Altitude: 0~40,000 ft Dimensions 39.73” W x 26.70” H x 9.99” D w ith stand; 39.73” W x 25.27 ” H x 3.64” D without stand. Ne[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual 58 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. The followin g paramete[...]

VIZIO E422VA User Manual Version 9/28/2010 59 www .VIZIO .com W arranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WAR RANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR (Covers units purchased as new in United St ates and P uerto 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 usa[...]

VIZIO E422VAUser Manual 60 www .VIZIO .com Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 36 4:3 ............................................................................ 36 Accessori es ................................................................ 8 Adjustments Advanced .................................[...]

VIZIO E422VAUser Manual Version 9/28/2010 61 www .VIZIO .com Parental Cont rols ..................................................... 46 Password ................................................................. 48 Picture Reset Picture Mode .............................................. 39 Picture Me nu ............................................[...]