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    E321M V – use r manual 32” CLAS S RAZ OR LED ™ L CD HD T V[...]

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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[...]

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    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 refer ence. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure ther e are no missing or damaged parts. Product Registration T o purchase or[...]

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    E321MV 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areaof hightemperature,condensationmayforminthehousing.W ai[...]

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    E321MV • 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oth[...]

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    E321MV 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 charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides informat[...]

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    T able of Cont ents T able of Contents ..................................................................... 7 Installing the TV ....................................................................... 1 Inspecting the Package Contents ........................................................... 1 Installing the TV ...................................[...]

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    E321MV Resetting the Picture Settings ............................................................. 28 Using the Parental Contr ols .................................................................... 28 Accessing the Parental Contr ols Menu ................................................ 28 Locking and Unlocking Channels .........................[...]

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    1 1 Installing the T V Inspecting the P ackage 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 . Remote Control with Batteries User Manual and Quick Start Guide VIZIO LCD HDTV with Stand Insta[...]

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    2 1 E321MV 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 find the appropriate mount for your TV model: E321MV Screw Size: M6 Screw Length: 15mm Screw Pitch: 1mm Hole Pattern: 200mm x 200mm Installing a TV on a wall requir es lifting. T o prevent injury or damage to the TV , a[...]

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    1 3 E321MV 3. T ur n the attached thumbscr ew until it is completely loosened. 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 . See Appendix A - Specifications for the wei[...]

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    2 4 Con trols and Connections USB: Connect a USB thumb drive to view photos. HDMI (1,2,3): Connect HDMI devices. Component: Connect component device. Composite: Connect composite device. 3.5mm Stereo Out: Connect 3.5mm audio device. Cable/Antennal: Connect RF/Coaxial connector from cable, antenna, or satellite box. RGB PC: Connect RGB cable from co[...]

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    2 5 E321MV 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 of f. Menu: Display on-screen menu. Channel Up/Down: Change the channel. V olume Up/Down: Increase or decr ease the loudness of the TV audio. Input: Change the input device. Press once to display the Input menu. Co[...]

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    6 2 E321MV Power/Standby: T ur n the TV on or of f. Input: Change the input device. A/V Controls: Contr ol exter nal device (CEC-enabled devices only). Info: Display the Info Window . CC: Open the Closed Captioning menu. Menu: Display the on-screen menu. Exit: Close the on-screen menu. Arrow: Navigate the on-scr een menu and episode guide. OK: Sele[...]

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    2 7 E321MV 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 sure that the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries match the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover . • U[...]

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    3 8 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: RequiredDev[...]

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    3 9 E321MV 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.[...]

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    4 10 The first 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 first-time setup: • Y ourTVshouldbeinstalledandthepowercordshouldbeconnected toanelectricaloutlet. • Haveyourremoter eady .E[...]

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    5 11 From the TV Settings Menu, you can: • Changetheinputsourceor renameinputs • Setupchannels • Changetheon-screenmenu language • ChangetheTV’ sdateandtime • AdjusttheTVsettingsforusewith aPC • T ur ntheVIZIOlightonorof f Na[...]

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    12 5 E321MV Customizing Input Names When you have multiple devices connected to your TV , it can become difficult 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 could be renamed as[...]

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    5 13 E321MV Changing the Signal Source Using this option, you can change the signal source for the coaxial (TV) input. T o change the signal source: 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 displayed. 3. Use the A[...]

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    14 5 E321MV Scanning for New or Additional Channels When a new channel becomes available in your area, you do not have to r escan all channels to add the new channel. Using the add channel feature, you can restrict the scan to new channels only . This is useful because your master channel list settings are pr eserved. T o scan for new channels: 1. [...]

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    5 15 E321MV Changing the Audio Language Some digital free-to-air and cable channels br oadcast programs in more than one language. The TV’ s MTS (Multichannel T elevision Sound) feature allows you to listen to audio in your preferr ed language. Not all programs ar e broadcast in multiple languages. The MTS feature only works when the pr ogram bei[...]

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    16 5 E321MV 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 displayed. 3. Use [...]

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    5 17 E321MV Adjusting the Time for Daylight Savings When enabled, this setting will automatically adjust the time for zones which recognize daylight savings time. T o enable or disable the daylight savings adjustment: 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 T[...]

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    18 5 E321MV 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 buttons on the r emo[...]

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    6 19 Y our TV features an easy-to-use on-scr een menu. Using this menu, you can: • Setthesleeptimer • ViewaUSBphotoslideshow • Setthescreenaspectratio • Adjusttheaudiosettings • Adjustthepicturesettings • Adjusttheparentalcontr ols • Getsysteminfo?[...]

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    20 6 E321MV 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 file types: MediaT ype FileT ypes Images  .jpeg .jpg T o play USB media, you must first save your images onto a USB thumb drive. Remember: • TheU[...]

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    6 21 E321MV 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 buttons on the remote t[...]

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    22 6 E321MV 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[...]

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    6 23 E321MV 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speakerbalance • Enableordisablethebuilt-in speaker[...]

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    24 6 E321MV Adjusting the Speaker Balance The built-in speakers can be adjusted to distribute the sound between the left and right speakers. T o adjust the speaker balance: 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 Balance[...]

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    6 25 E321MV 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. Use the Arrow bu[...]

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    26 6 E321MV Changing the Picture Mode Y our TV display can be adjusted to suit your pr eferences and viewing conditions. T o change the picture mode: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Pictur e and press OK . 3. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Pictur e Mode and press OK .[...]

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    6 27 E321MV Adjusting the Color T emperature Color temperature changes the “warmness” or “coolness” of the white ar eas of the picture. T o adjust this setting, Picture Mode must be set to Custom. T o adjust the color temperature setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to hig[...]

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    28 6 E321MV Enabling or Disabling DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) Dynamic contrast ratio changes contrast according to displayed content for the best picture quality . T o adjust this setting, Picture Mode must be set to Custom. T o enable or disable the DCR setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Ar[...]

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    6 29 E321MV 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 inappropriate 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. Highlight the channe[...]

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    30 6 E321MV Setting the TV Button Locks WARNING: If you set User Contr ol Lock to On and you lose your TV’ s remote contr ol, 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 or unlock this set[...]

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    6 31 E321MV Viewing System Info and Resetting to F actor y Defaults Y ou can use the TV’ s Help menu to: • Displaysysteminformation • RestoretheTVtoitsfactorydefaultsettings • RestarttheSetupWizard Displaying System Information T o display a summary of the TV settings: 1. Press the MENU button on[...]

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    32 6 E321MV 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. Press the MENU but[...]

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    A 33 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 are still experiencing an issue with your TV , contact VIZIO’ s Support Department. Quality custom[...]

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    34 A E321MV 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 that H-Size and V -[...]

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    B 35 Screen Size: 32” Class Diagonal Viewable: 31.50” Dimensions w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 30.39 x 20.79 x 6.34” 30.39 x 19.21 x 2.13” W eight w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 16.67 lbs 14.66 lbs TV T ype: Edge-Lit LED Refresh Rate: 60 Hz Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Pixel Pitch: 0.3635 mm x 0.3635 mm Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 100,000:1 Viewing Angle: 178 [...]

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    C 36 ON P ARTS 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 deter[...]

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    D 37 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 protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can rad[...]

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