Vizio E420AR HDTV User Manual

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ConneCting A DeviCe (e500AR)
CONNECTING A DEVICE - E500AR
BeSt
HDMi CABLe• DIGITAL 
• HD VIDEO (1080p)* 
• HD AUDIO
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CoMPonent CABLe • ANALOG 
• HD VIDEO (1080i)* 
• STEREO AUDIO
* Maximum Resolution
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Av CABLe • ANALOG 
• VIDEO (480i)* 
• STEREO AUDIO
Game Console
Cable/Satellite Box
DVD/Blu-ray Player
Your TV can be used to display output from most devices. 
1 . 
Verify that your device has a video port that matches an 
available port on the TV (HDMI, Component, etc).
2 .  Turn the TV and...

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CONNECTING A PC - E240AR
ConneCting A PC (e240AR)
VGA Cable (For Video) 3.5mm Cable (For Audio)
Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer.
To use your TV as a PC display:
1 . 
Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the 
RGB port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits video. 
2 .  Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the 
PC Audio In port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits 
audio. 
3 .  Set your PC’s resolution to match the resolution of...

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CONNECTING A PC - E320AR & E420AR
ConneCting A PC (e320AR & e420AR)
VGA Cable (For Video) 3.5mm Cable (For Audio)
Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer.
To use your TV as a PC display:
1 . 
Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the 
RGB port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits video. 
2 .  Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the 
PC Audio In port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits 
audio. 
3 .  Set your PC’s resolution to match...

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CONNECTING A PC - E500AR
ConneCting A PC (e500AR)
VGA Cable (For Video)
3.5mm Cable (For Audio)
Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer.
To use your TV as a PC display:
1 . 
Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the 
RGB port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits video. 
2 .  Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the 
PC Audio In port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits 
audio. 
3 .  Set your PC’s resolution to match the resolution of...

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CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE (E240AR)
Home Audio Receiver
VIZIO Sound Bar
CONNECTING AUDIO DEVICE - E240AR
3.5mm Cable
Optical/SPDIF Cable
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Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver 
or sound bar. 
1 .  Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an 
available port on the TV (Optical, 3.5mm, etc).
2 .  Turn the TV and your audio device off.
3 .  Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and 
the device.
4 .  Turn the TV and your device on.   

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CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE (E320AR & E420AR)
Home Audio Receiver
VIZIO Sound Bar
CONNECTING AUDIO DEVICE - E320AR & E420AR
3.5mm Cable
Optical/SPDIF Cable
gooD
BetteR
Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver 
or sound bar. 
1 .  Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an 
available port on the TV (Optical, 3.5mm, etc).
2 .  Turn the TV and your audio device off.
3 .  Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and 
the device.
4 .  Turn the TV and...

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CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE (E500AR)
Home Audio Receiver
VIZIO Sound Bar
CONNECTING AUDIO DEVICE - E500AR
3.5mm Cable
Optical/SPDIF Cable
gooD
BetteR
Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver 
or sound bar. 
1 .  Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an 
available port on the TV (Optical, 3.5mm, etc).
2 .  Turn the TV and your audio device off.
3 .  Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and 
the device.
4 .  Turn the TV and your device on.     

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Completing the First-Time Setup
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:•	Your TV should be installed and the power cord should 
be connected to an electrical outlet.
•	 Your devices should be connected.
To complete the first-time setup:
1 .  Press the Power  button on the 
remote. The TV powers on and 
the Setup App starts.  
 
 
 
2 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on...

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Using the On-Screen Menu
Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu. 
To open the on-screen menu, press the MENU button on the 
remote.
From this menu, you can:•	Change the input source
•	 Change the screen aspect   
ratio
•	 Set up closed captioning
•	 Activate the sleep timer 
•	 Adjust the picture settings
•	 Adjust the audio settings
•	 Change TV  settings
•	 Access USB photo slideshow
•	 Access the help menu
 
 
 
NavigatiNg the ON-ScreeN MeNU
To open the on-screen menu, press 
the  MENU...

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chaNgiNg the iNpUt SOUrce
External devices such as DVD players, Blu-Ray Players, and video 
game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these 
devices with your TV, you must first change the input source in the 
on-screen menu.
To change the input device: 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 Input  
icon and press OK. The  Input 
Source Selection menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down...