Vizio E420d-A0 HDTV User Guide

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Using Guided Setup
The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner or 
to connect the TV with your network.
To access guided setup: 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 Help  
icon and press OK. The  Help 
menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Guided Setup and 
press  OK.
4 .  Highlight the guided setup you 
want to access and press OK:
• Tuner Setup - Set up the TV 
tuner.
•  Network Setup - Connect 
the TV to your network.
5 .  Follow the on-screen 
instructions. When finished, 
press the EXIT button on the 
remote.  
						

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USing the infO winDOw
The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the INFO or GUIDE 
button on the remote:
• Press the I NFO or GUIDE button one time to display 
channel and input information.
•  Press the INFO or GUIDE button two times to display the 
program title and closed captioning information.
•  Press the INFO or GUIDE button three times to display the 
program description.
Digital Episode Guide & Info Window
Program Description
Program Title/CC  Information
Channel/Input Information  
						

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Using the USB Media Player
USing the USB Media Player
The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 
your TV and play music or photos. 
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive to the TV
1 . Turn the TV off. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port 
on the side of the TV.
2 .  Press the Power/Standby button on the remote or touch the 
Power  control on the side of the TV to turn it on.
Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on. 
Doing so may damage the drive.
Playing USB Media
To play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto 
a USB thumb drive. 
Remember: • The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32.
•  Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file 
extension (.mp3, .jpg, etc). 
•  The player is not designed to play media from external 
hard drives or mp3 players.
To play your USB media:
1 .  Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of 
the TV.
2 .  Highlight the Media App and press OK. The  Media App 
launches.
3 .  Highlight your USB device in the list and press OK.
4 .  Highlight the type of media you wish to display: Audio or 
Photo. Press OK.
5 .  Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the file you want to 
display. Press OK. The file plays. 
You can display your photos in fullscreen. Select the 
photo, press OK, then highlight Fullscreen and press 
OK.
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Folder Contents
This area displays the 
contents of the currently 
selected folder. You can 
browse between files using 
the Arrow and OK buttons 
on the remote.
Current Folder
 
Displays the folder path.
Page Information
If your USB thumb drive has more 
files than can be displayed on a 
single screen, the page information 
is displayed here.
Back Button
Highlight and press OK to return to left column.
Connected 
Source  
Displays 
connected   
USB device.
Current Folder Back Button 
 
Highlight this button and 
press  OK if you would like 
to return to the previous 
screen.
Sort by Name or Date
View Thumbnails/
Folders
Adjust Slideshow 
Settings
Toggle Music/Photos Start Fullscreen 
Slideshow Photo Infomation
Displays name, 
resolution, and file 
size for currently 
selected photo.
PHOTO VIEWER  
						

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Using VIZIO Internet Apps
VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) delivers popular online content to your 
TV. VIA features a selection of Apps that allow you to watch movies 
and TV shows, listen to music, get weather and news information, 
and more–all on demand!A high-speed internet connection is required to 
receive product updates and to access online 
content.
See Using the Network Connection Menu on page 24 if  your TV 
is not yet connected to your home network.
UsIng the VIA shOrtcUt BUttOns
Use the four colored buttons on the remote to perform common 
VIA tasks:
•  Yellow - Move or delete an App 
from the VIA Dock. In some 
Apps, this button is also used 
to create a 
snippet, which 
makes certain information 
available from the App Dock. 
Once created, the snippet is 
available from the App Dock 
by highlighting the App and 
pressing  Up/Down Arrow.
•  Blue - Change the size of the 
main display window when an 
App is open in the sidebar.
•  Red - Exit from an open App or 
to close the App Dock.
•  Green - View settings for an 
open App.
UsIng the VIA DOck
The VIA Dock is where all of your VIA Apps are accessed.
To use the VIA Dock and launch an App:
1 . Press the V Button on the 
remote.
2 .  Highlight a VIA App by scrolling 
left and right using the Left/
Right Arrow buttons on the 
remote. (The highlighted App 
is in the lower left corner of the 
screen.)
3 .  Launch a VIA App by 
highlighting it and pressing the 
OK button on the remote.
Moving an App on the VIA Dock
You can personalize your VIA Dock by moving Apps.
To move an App:
1 .  Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight a VIA App by scrolling left and right using the Left/
Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted App is 
in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Press the Yellow VIA  Shortcut button.
4 .  Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to move the App to the 
new location on the VIA Dock.
5 .  Highlight  Done Editing and press OK to drop the App in the 
new location.  
						

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Adding a New App to the VIA Dock
Though your TV arrives pre-loaded with featured VIA Apps, new 
Apps are continually being added to the Widget Gallery. The VIA 
Dock can hold a total of 17 Apps.
To add a new App:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Connected TV  Store App by scrolling left and 
right using the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The 
highlighted App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select  Connected TV  Store by pressing the OK  button. The 
Yahoo! Widget Gallery is displayed.
4 .  Use the Arrow and OK buttons to select a new App.
5 .  Highlight Add Widget to My Profile and press OK.
Removing an App from the VIA Dock
To remove an App:
1 .  Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the App you want to delete by scrolling left and 
right using the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The 
highlighted App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Press the Yellow VIA  Shortcut button.
4 .  Highlight  Delete Snippet and press OK. The TV  displays, “Are 
you sure you want to delete this snippet?”
5 .  Highlight  Yes, delete and press OK.creAtIng AnD MAnAgIng User PrOf Iles
User profiles allow you to keep a customized set of Apps in the 
VIA Dock. For each profile you create, a different set of Apps and 
App settings are saved.
Creating an Owner PIN
Creating an owner PIN allows you to restrict access to the 
Administrative Controls menu in the Profile App. You can also 
restrict other profiles from installing new Apps.
To create an owner PIN:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Profile App by scrolling left and right using the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted 
App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select the App by pressing the OK button. The Profile App is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Administrative Controls and press OK. T h e  
Administrative Controls menu is displayed.
5 .  Highlight  Create Owner Pin and press OK. The Owner PIN 
menu is displayed.
6 .  Highlight  Create Owner Pin and press OK. The PIN Creation 
menu is displayed.
7 .  Enter a 4-digit passcode using the Number Pad on the 
remote or the on-screen number pad. Write down your 
passcode and save it in a secure location. 
8 .  Highlight  OK and press OK. The PIN Confirmation menu is 
displayed.
9 .  Re-enter your 4-digit passcode. Highlight OK and press OK. 
The Security Question dialog is displayed. Press OK.
10.  Highlight a security question and press OK. The  Security 
Answer menu is displayed.  
						

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11. Enter your security answer using the on-screen keyboard 
and press OK. The Create Profile menu is displayed.
12.  Highlight  Done and press OK.
Creating a New User Profile
To create a new user profile:
1 .  Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Profile App by scrolling left and right using the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted 
App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select the App by pressing the OK button. The Profile App is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Administrative Controls and press OK. (If you have 
an Owner PIN, you must enter it now.) The Administrative 
Controls menu is displayed.
5 .  Highlight  Create Profile and press OK. The Create Profile 
menu is displayed.
6 .  Highlight the Name field and press OK. 
7 .  Enter your name using the on-screen keyboard, then press 
OK. The Create Profile menu is displayed.
8 .  Highlight  Avatar and press OK. The Avatar menu is displayed.
9 .  Highlight a picture for your profile and press OK. The  Create 
Profile menu is displayed.
10.  Highlight  Create Profile PIN and press OK. The PIN Creation 
menu is displayed.
11.  Enter a 4-digit passcode using the Number Pad on the 
remote or the on-screen number pad. Write down your 
passcode and save it in a secure location. 
12.  Highlight  OK and press OK. The PIN Confirmation menu is 
displayed. 13.
 Re-enter your 4-digit passcode. Highlight OK and press OK. 
The Security Question dialog is displayed. Press OK.
14.  Highlight a security question and press OK. The  Security 
Answer menu is displayed.
15.  Enter your security answer using the on-screen keyboard 
and press OK. The Create Profile menu is displayed.
16.  If you would like to prevent the user of this new profile from 
installing new Apps, turn Limit Profile to On. (You need an 
Owner PIN. Enter it after turning Limit Profile to On.)
17.  Highlight  Done and press OK.  
						

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Removing a User Profile
To remove a user profile:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Profile App by scrolling left and right using the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted 
App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select the App by pressing the OK button. The Profile App is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Administrative Controls and press OK. (If you have 
an Owner PIN, you must enter it now.) The Administrative 
Controls menu is displayed.
5 .  Highlight  Remove Profile and press OK. The Remove Profile 
menu is displayed.
6 .  Highlight the name of the profile you want to remove and 
press  OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to delete 
this profile? This operation cannot be undone.”
7 .  Highlight  OK and press OK.restOr Ing the VIA DOck tO the fActOry DefAUlt 
settIngs
The VIA Dock, and all of its installed Widgets can be restored to 
the factory default settings.
If you restore the VIA dock to the factory-default 
settings, all changes you have made to the VIA dock 
will be lost!
To restore the VIA Dock to the factory default settings:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Profile App by scrolling left and right using the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted 
App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select the App by pressing the OK button. The Profile App is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  System Settings and press OK. The System Settings 
menu is displayed.
5 .  Highlight  Restore Factory Settings and press OK. The TV 
displays, “Are you sure you want to proceed?”
6 .  Select  Restore Factory Settings and press OK. The TV 
displays, “Are you sure?”
7 .  Highlight  Restore Factory Settings and press OK.  
						

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How to View 3D
How THeaTer 3D works
Because our eyes have space between them, when we look 
around, we see two slightly different pictures. We never notice, 
because we are able to combine these pictures into one three-
dimensional image.
The VIZIO Theater 3D HDTV takes advantage of this phenomenon 
to create a stunning 3D image. When displaying 3D content, the 
3D HDTV actually displays two separate images at the same 
time—one for each eye.
Because Theater 3D glasses only allow each eye to see its 
intended image, your brain is able to process the picture in 
the same way as any other object you see. The final result is a 
stunning, life-like 3D picture.
wHaT You NeeD To View 3D CoNTeNT
To view 3D content, you will need:• VIZIO Theater 3D HDTV
•  3D Blu-ray
™ player with a Blu-ray 3D™ disc (sold 
separately)
•  VIZIO Theater 3D Glasses
•  3D-Ready HDMI cable (sold separately)
waTCHiNg Blu-raY 3D CoNTeNT
To view Blu-ray 3D content:
1 . Ensure you have the following equipment:
• VIZIO Theater 3D HDTV
•  3D Blu-ray
™ player with a Blu-ray 3D™ disc (sold 
separately)
•  VIZIO Theater 3D Glasses
•  3D-Ready HDMI cable (sold separately)
2 .  Ensure the 3D Blu-ray player and your TV are connected with 
the 3D-Ready HDMI cable. 
3 .  Turn the 3D Blu-ray player off. Press the Power/Standby  
button on the remote to turn the TV on.
4 .  Press the INPUT button on the remote and select the input to 
which the Blu-ray player is connected (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, etc).
5 .  Turn the 3D Blu-ray player on. Insert the Blu-ray 3D disc into 
the player.
6 .  When the disc is loaded, select the Play Movie option in the 
disc’s main menu.
7 .  The TV displays, “3D Content detected. Select YES to switch to 
3D, NO to display in 2D.” Highlight Ye s  and press OK.
8 .  Put on your Theater 3D glasses and enjoy the movie!
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geTTiNg THe BesT 3D PiCTure
For the best 3D viewing experience, VIZIO recommends that you 
install the TV with the viewing distance and viewing angle in 
mind. When viewing 3D content, it is important that you view the 
TV straight-on, or some of the 3D effect may be lost.
For your TV, VIZIO recommends:
E420d-A0
Viewing Range: 5-8 feet
Optimal 
Distance: 6.5 feet
Illustrations in this section are not drawn to scale. They 
are for instructional purposes only.
Incorrect 3D Viewing Distance and Angle
In the example below, two of the viewers are sitting too close to 
the TV for a good 3D effect. In addition, the child on the floor is 
not seeing the best possible picture because he/she is looking 
up at the TV.
The viewers in the example below are not seeing the best 3D 
picture.
Eye Line
Correct 3D Viewing Distance and Angle
In the examples below, all of the viewers are experiencing the 
best possible 3D picture quality. 
In this example, the viewers are sitting at a good distance. They 
are viewing the TV straight-on, close to the ideal eye line. They will 
experience good 3D quality. 
In this example, the viewers have mounted the TV on a Tilt Mount. 
They are at the correct distance and they are viewing the TV 
straight-on, close to the ideal eye line. They will experience good 
3D picture quality.
Eye Line
Eye Line
Too Close - Losing 3D Effects
Best 3D - TV on Stand
Best 3D - Tilt Mounted