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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO E420VL, E470VL , or E550VL television purchase. To get the most out of your new VIZIO HDTV, read t hese instruction s before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience m[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL 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 [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com  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 voltage may cause fire or ele ctric shock  Do not touch the power cord during lightning[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Television Antenna C onnection 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 st[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 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 a n antenna[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................... 2 Television Antenna C onnection Pr otection .............................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES ............................................................................................ 30 Viewing Pi ctures ............................................................................................................... ..................[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com Info ........................................................................................................................... ............................ 44 Help Menu ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 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, chec k that your HDTV is in good condition and that all of the c[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Setting Up Y our HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV Here are some things you should con sider when deciding on a p roper location for your HDTV:  The power consum ption of your HDTV is about 57.1W (M320NV) and 56 W (M370NV) (AVG)  Use the included powe r cord.  When[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 11 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the E420VL TV Sta nd Note: We strongly recom mend that two people perform the setup and assembl y due to the weight 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 th[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Attaching the E470VL TV Sta nd Note: We strongly recom mend that two people perform the setup and assembl y due to the weight 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[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 13 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 [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor —Point the re mote control directly at this window on 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[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Rear Panel Connections 1. HDMI 1— Connect digital video devices such a s a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. There is an additional HDMI con nector on the side. 2. HDMI 2 with L/R Audio— Conne ct another digital video device such as a DV [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 16 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[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com E420VL Remote Control Bu ttons POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. CEC-Suppor ted Buttons: CEC needs to be set up and enabled fo r these buttons to work. Se e CEC on page 43 for more information. ● [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com E470VL & E550VL Rem ote Control Buttons POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. Dev ice Buttons:  DVD —Press to select a DVD player tha t has been programmed to work with this remote. See Programming the VIZIO Uni[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 19 www .VIZIO .com CH +/- —Pre ss to change the channel s up or down HDMI —Press to select the HDMI inp ut. Press repeatedly to cycle between the HDMI inputs. AV —Press to select the AV input. TV —Press to select the TV input. Number Button Pad —Press to select a channel o r ent[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select an Input Source 1. Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control or the fr ont of your TV. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is chan ged or when you press the GUIDE button, an information header is shown ove r the picture for a few seconds. Each press of the GUIDE button will display more information about the program:[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 22 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 display s. Based on your Home Theater configurati on, you can decide which option is th[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 23 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cabl e 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, [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL 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 on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white a nd red) from your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT L a[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 25 www .VIZIO .com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD playe rs 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 [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL 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 A[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 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[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 28 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 connecto rs), connect the cable to the audio input conne ctors on the Receiver/Amp and conne ct the other end to the AUDIO OUT audi[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 29 www .VIZIO .com Connecting a Computer COMPUTER Using RGB (VGA) 1. Set computer to a resolution supported b y your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on page 64 ). If your co mputer supports it, we reco mmend 1920x1080. 2. Turn off the power to your HDTV and co mputer. 3. Connect the RGB ([...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 30 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 V iewing 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 supporte d. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs.  If your USB drive is oversized and does not phy sical[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 31 www .VIZIO .com Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you can adjust variou s setting s, including slideshow, picture d uration, 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 disp[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 32 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 8 Adjusting Y our 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 adjust contra st, brightness and othe r settings. T he TV will save changes made to the [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 33 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 prog ram: Normal The original 4:3 aspect rati o (1.33:1 so urce) is[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 34 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 regula r TV is usually CC1 or CC2 . Digital Closed Caption The CC feature is availabl[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 35 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. Color Adjust the amount of color in the picture. Tint [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 36 www .VIZIO .com Advanced Picture To select the options in the Advanced Pi cture sub-menu, press OK . A new menu will be displayed showing the advanced functions av ailable for fine tuning of the picture.  Smooth Motion Effect The Smooth Motion TM Effect option activates Motion Estimation/Motion Compe[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 37 www .VIZIO .com PIP Menu Your TV features PIP mode so you can watch two pictur es at the same time. One picture is displaye d as the full screen (main screen) and the ot her picture is displayed in a small window (sub screen). Note: PIP is only available when the Rating Enable option i[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 38 www .VIZIO .com Settings Menu Adjust various options including a udio settings, scanning for channels, parental controls, date and time, and more. Audio Menu Adjust audio options including bala nce, equalizer, and advan ced audio settings. Audio Mode Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz. Balance[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 39 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) Adjus t Bass and Treble.  EQ Mode (Adv[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 40 www .VIZIO .com Add Analog Channel If your are in fringe/marginal reception a reas or you want to receive local broad casts where Auto Channel Search may not pick up the signals you can manually add channel s. Press OK and a new menu will open. Enter the channel number, pres s ▼ to select Add Channel [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 41 www .VIZIO .com Rating Enable This feature does not operate on this TV. Channel Locks Block individual channels from being di splayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a channel to block and then press OK . USA-TV Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , the USA-TV Rating adjustments are not ena b[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 42 www .VIZIO .com CAN-English Note: When Rating Ena ble is OFF , Canadian English Rating adjustment s are not enabled. Press the OK button to block (locked) or allow (u nl ocked) channels by the following Ca nadian English ratings: C – Children C8+ – Children 8 years or older G – General Programming[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 43 www .VIZIO .com Menu Language Select to change the language of the menu. The default is English . You can also select French or Spanish . Time & Local Settings Time Zone Setting the correct Time Zone for your area will ensure that the correct time is shown after pressing the GUIDE [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 44 www .VIZIO .com Media Menu When viewing pictures you can adjust variou s setting s, including slideshow, picture d uration, 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[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 45 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 [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 46 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 9 Programming the VIZIO Universal Remote Control Program your E470VL and E550VL remote control to work with other devices. Using a Cable or Satellite Box Remote Your VIZIO remote uses codes 000, 047, 050, 067, 3 29, 331 and 339 to work yo ur HDTV. To use a Cable or Satellite remo[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 47 www .VIZIO .com Programming your Cable or Satellite Set-Top Box 1. Turn on the Cable or Satellite Set-Top Box. 2. Press and release the CABLE button on your VIZIO universal remote cont rol. 3. Press and hold the SET button until the LED flashes twice. My Codes DVD Player Home Theater C[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 48 www .VIZIO .com Remote Control Codes Television Codes (Including TV/DVD, TV/VCR, and TV/DVD/VCR) 3M 1655 Admiral 0093, 0463 Advent 0761, 0783, 0815, 0817, 0842 Aiko 0092 Akai 0812, 1675, 0702, 0030, 0672, 1207, 1935, 2232, 0143, 0695, 2439 Albatron 0700, 0843 America Action 0180, 0278 Anam 0180 AOC 0030[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 49 www .VIZIO .com LXI 0047, 0054, 0154, 0156, 0178 MAG 1498, 1687 Magnasonic 1913, 0593 Magnavox 1454, 1866, 0054, 0051, 0030, 0706, 0802, 1012, 1198, 1254, 1365, 1525, 1904, 1913, 1931, 1944, 1963, 1990, 2372, 0000, 0593, 1781, 1268, 1472, 2229, 2632, 0821 Magnin 0240 Marantz 1454, 0054[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 50 www .VIZIO .com Vidtech 0178 Viore 1207, 1684, 1811, 2104, 2352, 2154, 2300, 2580 Vision 1826, 2305 Vistron 2142 Vito 1852, 2365, 2375, 2376, 2377, 2378, 2379, 2380, 2381 Vizio 1758, 0864, 0885, 1756, 2116 Wards 0054, 0178, 0030, 0866, 1156 Waycon 0156 Westinghouse 1712, 1755, 0451, 0885, 0889, 0890, 12[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 51 www .VIZIO .com PVR Codes Amino 1673 ABS 1972 Alienware 1972 CyberPower 1972 Dell 1972 DirecTV 0739, 0740 Gateway 1972 Go Video 0614 Hewlett Packard 1972 Howard Computers 1972 HP 1972 Hughes Network Systems 0740 Humax 0739, 1797, 1988 Hush 1972 iBUYPOWER 1972 Linksys 1972 Media Center [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 52 www .VIZIO .com Hitachi 0573, 0664, 1919 Hiteker 0672 Humax 1500, 1588 iLo 1348 , 1472 Initial 1472, 1931 Insignia 0675, 1013, 1268, 1712, 1830, 2095, 2150, 2255, 2428, 2596, 2620 Integra 0571, 1769, 0627, 1634, 1924, 2147 iSymphony 17 92 JBL 0702, 1926 JVC 0558, 0623, 0867, 1164, 1275, 1550, 1602, 1863[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 53 www .VIZIO .com JVC 1374, 1495, 1534, 1560, 1643, 1676, 1811, 1871, 1894, 2040, 2161, 2239, 2299, 2331, 2456 Kenwood 1313, 1570, 1569, 1770 KLH 1390, 1412, 1428 Koss 1366, 1497 Krell 1837, 2463 Lasonic 1798 Lenoxx 1437 LG 1293, 2197, 2284 Liquid Video 1497 Logitech 2217 Left Coast 0892[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 54 www .VIZIO .com Sonic Frontiers 0157 Sony 0490, 0000, 0100, 1364, 0185 SSI 1522 TAG McLaren 0157 Tascam 0420 Teac 0180, 0378, 0393, 0420 Technics 0029, 0303 Tivoli Audio 1553, 215 8 Victor 0072 Vizio 2454 Wards 0157, 0053 Yamaha 0490, 0036, 1292, 1797, 2021, 2116, 2458 Video Accessory Codes Access HD 21[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 55 www .VIZIO .com Panasonic 1062, 0035, 0162, 0614, 0616, 1162, 1262, 1807, 1777 Penney 0035, 0037, 0240, 0042, 0038 Pentax 0042, 0105 Philco 0035 Philips 0739, 0035, 0081, 0062, 0618, 1081, 1181, 1818 Pilot 0037 Pioneer 0067, 1803 Polk Audio 00 81 Portland 0278, 0020 Presidian 1593 Prof[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 10 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 pu rchased at any majo[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Solution Wrong or abnormal colors appear.  Check Color and Tint settings in Picture Menu.  Reset Picture settings.  Check the video cables to make sure they are securel y connected.  If you are using an antenna, the signal str e ngth of the channel may be low. Make sure your antenna is connecte[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual General TV Problems Solution You can see a picture but you cannot hear sound.  Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control.  Press MUTE on the remote control to make sure that MUTE is not ON.  Check your audio settings. The audio may be set to SAP, or the speakers are set to off.  Check the audio[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 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 trai ne d support personnel can often resolve the probl em over the phone. For more information on warranty serv ice [...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Chapter 11 S pecifications Product specification s may change without notice or obligation. E420VL Specifications E420VL 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) Colors 1.06 bi[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Power Input IEC Connector for direct power line connection Voltage Range 100~240Vac at 50/60Hz Power Consumption 111W (Avg), 0.37W 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 Humidi[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual PROGRAMMABLE TIMER, PIP/POP, SR S TSHD, SRS TruVolume, VESA MOUNT COMPATABILE, MULTIMEDIA. Special Features  120Hz panel W/O scanning backli ght  Multimedia(JPEG)  HDMI CEC  Ambient light sensor  1080 FHDTV  HDMI v1.3  DYNAMIC CONTRAST RATIO TECHNOLOGY  DOLBY DIGITAL FOR ATSC/QAM ?[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Viewing Angle 178° (horizontal/vertical) Inputs 3 x HDMI with HDCP (1 with L/R audio input s) 1 x RF (F connector for internal tuner) 1x Composite Video an d Stereo Audio 1x Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio 1x Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio 1x USB (side) Outputs 1x 5.1 S/PDIF Optical Di gital Audio, 1x S[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for best picture quality (refer to the graphic card’ s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). See the table below for the factory preset resolutio ns. Mode No. Refresh[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 65 www .VIZIO .com W arranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 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 n[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Index 16:9 .......................................................................... 33 4:3 ............................................................................ 33 Accessori es ................................................................ 9 Adjustments Advanc ed ................................[...]

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    VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual Version 8/20/2010 67 www .VIZIO .com Parental Co ntrols ..................................................... 40 Password ................................................................. 42 Photo Me nu .............................................................. 44 Photos Adjusting Settings ............[...]