Vizio E420i-A1 HDTV User Manual

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5 . When you have finished adjusting the color temperature, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.
Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
When displaying an image from the HDMI or RGB input, the size 
and position of the display image can be adjusted.
To adjust the picture size and position: 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 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 to change the setting:
• Auto Adjust - Automatically 
adjusts display image to 
optimal size and position. 
(RGB input only.)
•  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.
•  Fine Tune - Adjusts the height of the display image. (RGB 
input only.)
4 .  When you have finished adjusting the color temperature, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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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.
•  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.    
						

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• Advanced Audio - See Adjusting the Advanced Audio 
Settings
 on page 27.
•  Equalizer Settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation of 
different frequencies. (This setting is only available when 
SRS StudioSound HD is set to Standard.) Change the 
equalizer presets by selecting Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock, 
or Flat. To change the equalizer settings yourself, highlight 
EQ Mode and press OK. 
•  Reset Audio Mode - Restores the audio settings to the 
factory defaults. See 
Resetting the Audio Settings on 
page 28
.
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.USiNg the NetwOrk cONNectiON MeNU
Your TV is internet-ready, featuring both an ethernet port and 
built-in high-speed wireless-N.
Connecting to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is 
being broadcast:
If your TV is connected to a network with an 
Ethernet cable, you will not see the wireless network 
connection menu. You must disconnect the Ethernet 
cable to set up a wireless network connection.
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 Network 
icon and press OK. The  Network 
Connection menu is displayed.
3 .  If you do not see your wireless 
network displayed, highlight 
More Access Points and 
press  OK. The  More Access 
Points menu, which is a list of 
available wireless networks, is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight the name of your 
wireless network (this is the 
network’s SSID) and press OK.
5 .  Using the on-screen keyboard, 
enter your network’s password, 
then highlight Connect and 
press  OK.
6 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.  
						

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To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is 
not being broadcast:
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 
Network icon and press OK. 
The Network Connection menu 
is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Enter Access Point 
Name and press OK.
4 .  Using the on-screen keyboard, 
enter your network’s name 
(SSID), then highlight Connect  
and press OK.
5 .  Using the on-screen keyboard, 
enter your network’s password, 
then highlight Connect and 
press  OK.
6 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.Changing the  Advanced Network Settings
Advanced users can fine-tune the network settings using the 
Manual Setup feature.
To change advanced network settings:
1 .  From the Network Connection 
menu, highlight Manual Setup  
and press OK. The  Change 
Settings menu is displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow and OK buttons 
to adjust each setting:
• DHCP - (Dynamic Host 
Configuration  Protocol) This 
setting must be turned Off 
to change any of the other 
settings.
•  IP Address - The IP address 
assigned to the TV.
•  Subnet Mask - The subnet 
mask.
•  Default Gateway  - Your 
network’s default gateway 
address.
•  Pref. DNS Server  - Your 
preferred domain name 
server address.
•  Alt DNS Server - Your alternate domain name server 
address.
3 .  If you need the RJ45 (ethernet) MAC address or the Wireless 
MAC address to set up your network, these are displayed at 
the bottom of the Change Settings menu.
4 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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Testing Your Network Connection
To test your network connection:
1 . From the Network Connection menu, highlight Test 
Connection and press OK.
2 .  The Test Connection screen displays the connection 
method, network name, signal strength, and download 
speed of your network connection.
3 .  Press the EXIT button on the 
remote.chaNgiNg the tv SettiNgS
Using the settings menu, you can:
• Change the input source
•  Adjust the Tuner settings
•  Name the TV inputs
•  Set up parental controls
•  Change the on-screen 
menu language
•  Set the time
•  Adjust the CEC settings
•  Adjust the VIZIO logo 
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.
Settings
Tuner  Input Source
Set power LED behavior English
Name Input
Parental Controls
Menu Language
Time & Local Settings
CEC Settings
TV
Power LEDOn     
						

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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 
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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 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. 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.  
						

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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 Parental Controls 
on page 34.
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.
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.    
						

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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 35.
Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings
To manage program content according to its rating, you must 
enable the Program Rating feature.
To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:
1 .  From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Rating Enable  
and press OK. The Rating Enable menu is displayed.
2 .  Select  On or Off  and press OK.
Locking and Unlocking Channels
When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking 
a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing 
inappropriate material.
To lock or unlock a channel:
1 .  From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Channel Locks  
and press OK. The Channel Locks menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press 
OK.
3 .  When a channel is locked, the Lock  icon appears locked. 
The channel is not accessible unless the parental passcode 
is entered.
4 .  When a channel is unlocked, the Lock  icon appears 
unlocked. The channel is accessible.