Vizio E500AR manual

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    VIZIO QUICK START GUIDE FULL USER MANUAL AVAILABLE AT VIZIO.COM MODEL E500AR FULL HD[...]

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     IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS h Y our TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. T o prevent your TV from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installa tion, use, and maintenance of your TV . Read the following safety instructions before[...]

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    HELP VIZIO REDUCE PAPER WASTE. DOWNLOAD THE FULL USER MANUAL AT VIZIO.COM/SUPPORT PACKAGE CONTENTS This Quick Start Guide Remote Control with Batteries VIZIO LCD HDTV VIZIO QUICK START GUIDE FULL USER MANUAL AVAILABLE AT VIZIO.COM MODEL E500AR[...]

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    USING THE REMOTE INPUT Change the currently-displayed input. ARROW Navigate the on-screen menu. EXIT Close the on-screen menu. CLOSED CAPTIONS Open the closed caption menu. A/V CONTROLS Control USB media TV. WIDE Change the display mode. MUTE Turn the audio off or on. BACK Go to the previous on-screen menu. POWER Turn TV on or off. MENU Display the[...]

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    INSTALLING THE BASE Place the TV face down on a clean, flat surface. Align the stand with the TV. Attach the stand to the TV by tightening the pre-installed screws. Place the TV on a level, stable surface. 1 2[...]

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    1 2 FIRST-TIME SETUP Remove the battery cover by pressing gently on the VIZIO logo and sliding away from the remote. Insert the included batteries. Gently slide the battery cover back into place. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.[...]

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    3 If you have an external antenna or a cable connection that extends from a wall outlet, connect it to the TV with an RF/Coaxial cable. Back of TV Coaxial Cable 4 Turn the TV on by pressing the Power button on the remote. The Setup App is displayed. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Home Mode Setup and press OK .[...]

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    5 6 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight your time zone and press OK . Set up Daylight Saving time. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Off or On and press OK . (Select On when Daylight Savings is in effect.)[...]

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    7 8 Answer the on-screen questions about your TV connection using the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote. Highlight Begin scan and press OK . When you have finished the channel scan, highlight Exit to Live TV and press OK . The First-Time Setup is complete.[...]

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    CONNECTING YOUR DEVICES Match colored connectors to colored ports. BACK OF TV R L Y Connect to: Match colored connectors to colored ports.[...]

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    Game Consoles Blu-ray ™ or DVD Players Cable or Satellite Boxes Commonly-connected devices: * Maximum Resolution Choose ONE connection type for each device. (Cables are not included.) BETTER COMPONENT CABLE • ANALOG • HD VIDEO (1080i)* • STEREO AUDIO BEST HDMI CABLE • DIGITAL • HD VIDEO (1080p)* • HD AUDIO GOOD AV CABLE • ANALOG •[...]

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    DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? LET US HELP! YOUR PRODUCT INCLUDES FREE LIFETIME TECH SUPPORT Phone: Email: Web: (877) 878-4946 (TOLL-FREE) techsupport@ VIZIO .com www. VIZIO .com/support Hours of operation: M onday - F riday: 5 am TO 9 pm (pST) S aturday - S unday: 8 am TO 4 pm (pST) The V I ZI O support team is highly trained and is based in the United St[...]

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    HELP TOPICS How do I return to the Setup App? There is a picture, but there is no sound. The TV displays “No Signal.” There are black/ gray bars on the top/ bottom/sides of the screen. There is no power. • Note that some television channels add black bars to the picture. • Set the TV to Wide or Zoom mode. Press MENU , then select Wide . Hig[...]

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    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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate ra[...]

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    ON P ARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only . VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser 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 Product covered by this warranty is determined t[...]

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    VIZIO QUICK START GUIDE © 2012 VIZIO INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 120711CH-NC[...]