Vizio E370-A0 HDTV User Manual

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SettiNg Up clOSed captiONiNg
Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include 
them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s 
dialogue.If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast 
with closed captions, the TV will not display them.
To activate or deactivate closed captions:
1 .  Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the CC  
icon and press OK. The  Closed 
Caption menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the type 
of closed captions you wish to 
see:
• Analog Closed Caption for   
analog (NTSC) TV channels.
•  Digital Closed Caption for   
digital (ATSC) TV channels.
4 .  After highlighting the type of closed captions you wish to 
see, use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to select 
the caption channel you wish to display, then press EXIT.
Caption channels usually display different languages. 
For example, CC1 may display English captions and 
CC2 may display Spanish captions.
Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions
Digital closed captions can be displayed according to your 
preference. 
To change the appearance of digital closed captions:
1 . From the Closed Caption 
menu, use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight  Digital CC Style.
2 .  Use the Left/Right Arrow  
buttons on the remote to select 
Custom, then press OK. T h e  
Digital CC Style menu appears.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to change, then use the Left/
Right Arrow buttons to change 
the setting:
•  Caption Style - Choose 
Auto to keep default 
settings or Custom to 
manually change each 
setting.
•  Text Size - Adjust the size of the text.
•  Color - Change the color of the text. 
•  Opacity - Change the transparency of the text.
•  BG Color - Change the background color.
•  BG Opacity - Change the transparency of the 
background.
•  Window Color - Change the edge color.
•  Window Opacity - Change the edge type.
4 .  When you are satisfied with the appearance of the closed   
captions, press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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activatiNg the Sleep tiMer
When activated, the TV’s sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set 
period of time.
To use the sleep timer: 1 .  Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Sleep 
Timer icon and press OK. T h e  
Sleep Timer menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight  Timer and press OK. 
The Timers menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight the period of time 
after which you want the TV to 
turn off: 30, 60, 90, 120, or  180 
minutes.
5 .  Press  OK, then press EXIT.
Setting the Auto Power Off Feature
To help save energy, your TV is set by default to turn off after 10 
minutes if no signal is being displayed on the screen. This feature 
can be deactivated.
To set the Auto Power Off feature:
1 .  From the Sleep Timer menu, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons 
on the remote to highlight Auto Power Off and press OK. T h e  
Auto Power-Off menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight  Off or 10 min and press OK. Press Exit.
adjUStiNg the pictUre SettiNgS
Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and 
viewing conditions.
To adjust the picture settings:
1 .  Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Picture  
icon and press OK. The  Picture 
Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight  Picture and press OK. 
The Picture Settings menu is 
displayed.
4 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Picture 
Mode, then use the Left/Right 
Arrow buttons to change the 
picture mode:
• Standard mode sets the 
various picture settings to 
values that will produce 
the best picture in the 
most cases. This is the 
recommended setting.
•  Movie mode sets the picture settings to values perfect for 
watching a movie in a dark room.
•  Game mode optimizes the picture settings for displaying 
game console output.
•  Vivid mode sets the picture settings to values that 
produce a brighter, more vivid picture.   
						

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• Football,  Golf, Basketball, and Baseball modes optimize 
the picture settings for their respective sports. Also try 
these modes for other sports.
•  Custom picture mode allows you to manually change 
each of the picture settings:
Backlight - Adjusts the brightness to affect the overall 
brilliance of the picture. 
Brightness - Adjusts the black level of the picture. 
When this setting is too low, the picture may be too 
dark to distinguish details. When this setting is too 
high, the picture may appear faded or washed out.
Contrast - Adjusts the white level of the picture. When 
this setting is too high, the picture may appear dark. 
When this setting is too low, the picture may appear 
faded or washed out. If the setting is too high or too 
low, detail may be difficult to distinguish in dark or 
bright areas of the picture.
Color - Adjusts the intensity of the picture colors.   
Tint - Adjusts the hue of the picture. This setting is 
useful in adjusting the flesh tones in the picture. If flesh 
appears too orange, reduce the level of color before 
adjusting tint.
Sharpness - Adjusts the edge sharpness of picture 
elements. It can be used to sharpen non-HD (high 
definition) content; however, it will not produce detail 
that does not otherwise exist. Adjusting the 
Advanced Picture Settings
To adjust the advanced picture  settings:
1 .  From the Picture Settings menu, 
use the  Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight More, then 
press  OK. 
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Advanced 
Picture, then press OK. T h e  
Advanced Picture menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arro w buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow to change the setting:
•  Noise Reduction - 
Diminishes artifacts in 
the image caused by the 
digitizing of image motion 
content. Select Off, Low, 
Medium, or High.
•  Color Enhancement - Reduces oversaturation of some 
colors and improves flesh tones. Select Off, Normal, Rich 
Color, Green/Flesh, and Green/Blue.
•  Adaptive Luma - Adjusts the average brightness of the 
picture to compensate for large areas of brightness. 
Select Off, Low, Medium, Strong, or Extend.
•  Film Mode - Optimizes the picture for watching film. 
Select Auto or Off.
•  Backlight Control - Select Off, DCR (Dynamic Contrast 
Ratio), or OPC.  
						

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• Ambient Light Sensor - The ambient light sensor detects 
the light levels in the room and automatically adjusts the 
backlight for the best picture. Select Off, Low, Medium, or 
High.
4 .  When you have finished adjusting the Advanced Picture 
Settings, press the EXIT button on the remote. Adjusting the Color Temperature
Adjusting the color temperature will change the “warmness” or 
“coolness” of the white areas of the picture.
To adjust the color temperature: 1 .  From the Picture Settings Menu, 
use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight  More, then press OK.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on 
the remote to highlight Color 
Temperature, then press OK. 
The Color Temperature menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on 
the remote to highlight Color 
Temperature, then use the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons to 
change the color temperature 
preset:
• Cool produces a blue-hued 
picture.
•  Computer optimizes the picture for use as a PC monitor.
•  Normal is optimized for television viewing.
•  Custom allows you to manually change each of the 
color temperature settings:
Red/Green/Blue Gain - Adjusts the amount of each 
color in the display.
Red/Green/Blue Offset - Adjusts the position of each 
color in the display.
4 .  If you want to reset the color temperatures to the factory 
default settings, highlight Reset  Color Temperature and 
press  OK.
5 .  When you have finished adjusting the color temperature, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
When displaying an image from the HDMI input, the size and 
position of the display image can be adjusted.
To adjust the picture size and position: 1 .  Ensure the input is set to HDMI.
2 .  From the Picture Settings menu, 
use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight More, then 
press  OK. 
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Size & 
Position, then press OK. The  Size 
& Position menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow to change the setting:
• Auto Adjust - Automatically adjusts display image to 
optimal size and position. 
•  Horiz. Position - Adjusts the horizontal (left/right) position 
of the display image.
•  Vertical Position - Adjusts the vertical (up/down) position 
of the display image.
•  Horizontal Size - Adjusts the width of the display image.
When you have finished adjusting the picture size and position, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.Resetting the Picture Settings 
To reset the picture settings to the factory default settings:
1 .  From the Picture Settings menu, use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight  More, then press OK.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Reset 
Picture Mode, then press OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure 
you want to RESET Picture Settings to the factory defaults?”
3 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
4 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.
adjUStiNg the aUdiO SettiNgS
To adjust the audio settings:
1 .  Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Audio and 
press  OK. The Audio  Settings 
menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow to change the setting:
• Balance - Adjusts the 
loudness of the audio 
output from the left and 
right speakers.
•  Lip Sync - Adjusts the syn-
chronization between the 
display image and the 
accompanying audio track.  
						

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• TV Speakers - Turns the 
built-in speakers on or off.
•  SRS StudioSound HD - StudioSound HD™ is a feature-rich 
surround sound solution which delivers an immersive 
surround sound experience from the TV’s internal 
speakers. Additionally, StudioSound HD completes the 
entertainment experience by maintaining a steady 
volume while watching programming and movies, 
providing deep, rich bass, and delivering crisp details 
and clear, intelligible dialog. Select Surround or Standard.
•  SRS TruVolume - TruVolume™ intelligently normalizes 
volume fluctuations due to television commercials or 
channel changes. Select On or Off.
•  Advanced Audio - See 
Adjusting the Advanced Audio 
Settings
 on page 20.
•  Reset Audio Mode - Restores the audio settings to the 
factory defaults. See 
Resetting the Audio Settings on 
page 21
.
4 .  When you have finished adjusting the audio settings, press 
the  EXIT button on the remote. Adjusting the 
Advanced Audio Settings
To adjust the advanced audio settings:
1 .  From the Audio Settings Menu, 
use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight  Advanced Audio, 
then press OK. The Advanced 
Audio menu is displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow to change the setting:
• Digital Audio Out - 
Changes the type of 
processing for the Optical 
output when connected 
to a home theater audio 
system. Select Off, Dolby 
Digital, or PCM.
•  Analog Audio Out - Sets the 
volume control properties 
for the analog RCA (red/
white) connectors when 
connected to a home 
theater audio system. 
Select Variable to control 
the external speakers’ 
volume from the TV’s volume 
controls, or select Fixed 
to control the external 
speakers’ volume from 
your home theater system 
controls.
3 .  When you have finished adjusting the advanced audio 
settings, press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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Resetting the Audio Settings
To reset the audio settings to the factory default settings:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Audio  
icon and press OK. The Audio Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and 
press  OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to RESET 
Audio Settings to the factory defaults?”
4 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
5 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.chaNgiNg the tv SettiNgS
Using the settings menu, you can:
• Change the input source
•  Set up the TV tuner
•  Name the TV inputs
•  Set up parental controls
•  Change the on-screen 
menu language
•  Set the time
•  Adjust the CEC settings
•  Adjust the Power Indicator 
settings
Changing the Input Source
  To quickly access the Input Source menu, press the 
INPUT button on the remote.
To change the input source from the Settings menu:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings 
icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Input Source and press OK. The Input Source menu 
is displayed.
4 .  Highlight the input source you want to display and press OK.  
						

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Setting the Tuner Mode
If you are using a device that is connected to the RF input, such 
as an external antenna or cable TV connection, you must set the 
tuner mode.
1 .  Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the 
Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Tuner and press OK. The Tuner Mode menu is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Antenna or Cable and press OK.
5 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Scanning for Channels
Before the TV can detect and display channels and their 
associated information, you must scan for channels. A channel 
scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an 
area where different free-to-air broadcast television channels are 
available.
1 .  From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight  Auto Channel Scan. 
The auto channel scan begins.
2 .  Wait until the channel scan is 
100% complete. Highlight Done  
and press OK.
3 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.Adding New Channels
Occasionally, you may need to add a new analog channel or 
add a new range of channels. You can do this by using the Partial 
Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.
To add a range of new channels:
1 . From the Tuner menu, highlight Partial Channel Search. T h e  
Partial Channel Search menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight  Scan Mode and select the type of channel you 
are adding: Analog/Digital, Analog, or Digital.
3 .  Highlight  From Channel and enter the channel from which 
you want to begin the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the 
remote to enter the channel.)
4 .  Highlight  To Channel and enter the channel to which you 
want to end the scan. (Use the Number Pad on the remote 
to enter the channel.)
5 .  Highlight  Start and press OK. The partial channel search 
begins.
6 .  Wait until the partial channel search is 100% complete. 
Highlight  Done and press OK.
7 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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To add a single new analog channel:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu,  
highlight  Add Analog Channel 
and press OK. The  Add Analog 
Channel menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight  Enter Channel # and 
use the Number Pad on the 
remote to enter the number of 
the channel you are adding.
3 .  Highlight  Add Channel and 
press  OK. The TV scans for the 
channel. 
4 .  When the TV is done scanning 
for the channel, press the EXIT  
button on the remote.Skipping Channels
After a channel scan is completed, you may find that some 
channels are too weak to watch comfortably. There may also be 
some channels you do not want to view. You can remove these 
channels from the TV’s memory with the Skip Channel feature.
Channels that have been removed with the Skip 
Channel feature can still be viewed if the channel 
is entered using the Number Pad. If you wish to 
completely block a channel from being viewed, use 
the parental controls. See 
Using the Parental Controls 
on page 24.
To remove a channel:
1 .  From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight  Skip Channel. 
The  Skip Channel menu is 
displayed.
2 .  For each channel you wish 
to remove, use the Up/Down 
Arrow buttons on the remote 
to highlight the channel and 
press  OK. An X appears to the 
right of each channel you 
select.
3 .  When you have selected all 
of the channels you wish to 
remove, press the EXIT button 
on the remote.  
						

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Changing the Audio Language
Some digital free-to-air and cable channels broadcast programs 
in more than one language. The TV’s MTS  (Multichannel Television 
Sound) feature allows you to listen to audio in your preferred 
language.
Not all programs are broadcast in multiple 
languages. The MTS feature only works when the 
program being viewed is being broadcast in the 
language you select.
To use the Analog MTS feature:
1 . From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight  Analog MTS and 
press  OK. The  Analog MTS  
menu is displayed.
2 .  Select  Mono,  Stereo, o r  
SAP (secondary audio 
programming). Press OK.
3 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.
To use the Digital MTS feature:
1 .  From the Tuner Settings menu, 
highlight  Digital MTS and press 
OK. The  Digital MTS menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Select your preferred language: 
English,  French, or Spanish. 
Press  OK.
3 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.  
Using the Parental Controls
The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from 
displaying certain channels or programs without a password.
Accessing the Parental Controls Menu
To access the Parental Controls menu:
1 . Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the  
Settings icon and press OK. The TV Settings menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental 
Controls and press OK. 
4 .  Enter your parental passcode. If you have not set a 
passcode, enter the default, 0000. The Parental Controls 
menu is displayed.
To set a custom parental passcode, see 
Changing 
the Parental Control Passcode
 on page 26.