Vizio E420AR 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...

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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 Timer menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the...

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Backlight - Adjusts the brightness to affect the overall 
brilliance of the picture. For the E320AR, E420AR, 
and E500AR this option is only available when both 
Ambient Light Sensor and Backlight Control are set 
to Off.
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...

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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. (Ambient Light Sensor setting is not available for 
the E240AR)
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...

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Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
When displaying an image, the size and position of the display 
image can be adjusted.
To adjust the picture size and position: 1 .  From the Picture menu, use the 
Arrow buttons on the remote to 
highlight  More, then press OK. 
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Size & 
Position, then press OK. The  Size 
& Position menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow...

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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...

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3 . When you have finished adjusting the advanced audio 
settings, press the EXIT button on the remote.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...

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chaNgiNg the tv SettiNgS
Using the settings menu, you can:•	Change the input source
•	 Set up the TV tuner
•	 Name the TV inputs
•	 Turn Game Mode on or off. 
(Except TV  input)
•	 Set up parental controls
•	 Change the on-screen 
menu language
•	 Set the time
•	 Adjust the CEC 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...

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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 Settings menu, highlight Partial Channel 
Search  and press OK. The 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...

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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...