Vizio E421VO Lcd Hdtv User Manual
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VIZIO E421VO User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use? You have six options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your Home Theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) HDMI delivers the best image quality of any of the signal types available and it’s all done over one cable. You get a great picture and cut down on your cable clutter. HDMI provides digital quality and amazing sound so if your TV has HDMI, this is the connection type you should be using. Best (digital) - - - - - - - - - - - Good (analog) Connect your antenna or coaxial cable to watch TV programming. This cable usually comes from your cabl e box or right out of the wall. Best (analog) The RGB (VGA) port allows you to connect your computer so you can use the TV as your monitor. Better (analog) Component consists of three cables for transmitting video and two cables for transmitting audio: one red and one white. Component video provides a sharper image than Composite video and should be used instead of composite wh en possible. However, because it is still an analog connection, it won’t provide the high-quality video and audio that HDMI can produce. Good (analog) Composite consists of one yellow cable for transmitting video and two cables for transmitting audio: one red and one white. It is capable of transmitting stereo sound and standard definition video (480i). While it provides a good image, it has lower image quality than HDMI or Component. So try to use one of those connections first. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a VIZIO certif ied HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 8, and 12 foot lengths. Visit www.vizio.com or ca ll 1-888-VIZIOCE (1-888-849-4623) for details.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cabl e or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital in terface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certifi ed HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for details. 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your Cable/Satellite box and the other end to the HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable/Satellite box. 4. Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Note: The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection. Refer to your Cable/Satellite Set-Top box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the product or co nsult your Cable or Satellite operator. HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and HDTV Cable/Satellite box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your Cable/Satellite box and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) fr om the DVI audio output jacks on the Cable/Satellite box to the HDMI 2 L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your Cable/Satellite box. 5. Select HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 2. Connect the component cables (green, blue, and red) from your Cable/Satellite box to the COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Set-Top box to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 5. Select Comp using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Using Composite Video (Good) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Set-Top box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your Set-Top box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your Set-Top box to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV and Set-Top box. 5. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. 5. Search for new channels. See See Auto Channel Search on page 36 for more information on scanning for channels.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digita l interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot lengths. Visit www.VIZIO.com or call 877-MYVIZIO (877-698-4946) for details. 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your DVD player. 4. Select HDMI-1 or HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Note: The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection. Refer to your DVD player user manual for mo re information about the video output requirements. HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI 1. Turn off your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI 2 Jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from the DVI audio output jacks on the DVD player to the HDMI 2 L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your DVD player. 5. Select HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the component cable (green, blue, and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT jacks on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your DVD player to the COMPONENT L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 5. Select COMP using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the AV jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your DVD player to the AV L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to your HDTV. 4. Select TV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. 5. Search for new channels. See Auto Channel Search on page 36 for more information on scanning for channels. Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manu al for more information about the video output requirements of the product. 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 2. Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the AV jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables on your VCR or video camera to the corresponding L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 5. Select AV using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV.
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Connecting a Home Theater System
Using RCA
Connecting the cables
1. Turn off the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp.
2. Using an audio cable (white and red connectors), connect the cable to the audio input connectors
on the Receiver/Amp and connect the other end to the AUDIO OUT audio connectors on the
back of the HDTV.
3. Turn on the power to the HDTV and Receiver/Amp.
Turning TV speakers off
1. Press MENU to open the OSD.
2. Press ▼ to highlight Settings, and then press OK to select.
3. Press OK to select Audio , and then press ▼ to select TV SPEAKERS .
4. Press ► to select OFF so the sound from the HDTV will be routed
through your Receiver/Amp system.
Notes:
Refer to your Receiver/Amp user manual to select the corresponding
audio input.
The audio output is not amplified and cannot be connected directly to
external speakers.
Using Optical (S/PDIF)
If your sound system has a S/PDIF (optical) digital au dio input you can connect it from your sound system
to the OPTICAL digital audio out on your HDTV. This is active when receiving audio with the programs
being viewed no matter what input is being used.
1. Connect one end of the optical cable to optical connectors on the home theater and the other end
to the OPTICAL jack on your HDTV.
2. Turn on the power to your HDTV and home theater.
3. Change the input on your home theater to optical. See your home theater user manual for more information.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a Computer Using RGB (VGA) Set computer to a resolution supported by your HDTV (see Preset PC Resolutions on page 48). If your computer supports it, we recommend 1920x1080. 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and computer. 2. Connect the RGB (VGA) cable from your computer to the RGB PC jack on of your HDTV. 3. Connect the 1/8-inch audio cable from your computer to the RGB PC Audio jack on your HDTV. This step is optional and only needed if you want to transmit audio from the computer through the TV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and computer. 5. Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV. Note: Refer to your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Using HDMI 1. Turn off your HDTV and computer. 2. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI output of your computer and the other end to the HDMI 2 jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from the audio output jacks on the computer to the HDMI 2 L and R AUDIO jacks on your HDTV. 4. Turn on the power to your HDTV and your computer. 5. Select HDMI-2 using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Viewing Pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to view pictures. USB drives that are USB 2.0 and FAT or FAT 32 are supported. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs. If your USB drive is oversized and does not phy sically fit in the USB port, use a USB extension cable. Connect one end of the cable to your USB drive and the other end to the USB port. Supported file extensions include .jpg and .jpeg. Note: Even the supported format files listed above may or may not play properly or completely, depending on the USB device, bit rate stream, and other co ntent characteristics, as well as other factors. Viewing Pictures 1. Insert a USB device with digital content such as photos, music, and movies into the Multimedia port on the side of your HDTV. If a USB device is already connected, press MENU on the remote control and select Media. A message will appear asking if you want to play multimedia content. 2. Press ◄ or ► to highlight OK, and then press OK to select it. The Picture folder will be displayed. 3. Press OK to select it. A menu will be displayed showing the folders and files that are on your USB device. 4. Press ◄ or ► to highlight the folder or file you want to play, and then press OK to select it. The file will play. See Adjusting Photo Settings on page 28 below to adjust various settings including setting up a slideshow and setting picture duration. 5. When finished, press EXIT once to return to the previous scre en or repeatedly to return to the main menu.
VIZIO E421VO User Manual Version 3/16/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Photo Settings When viewing pictures you can adjust various setting s, including slideshow, picture duration, etc. 1. Insert a USB device containing pictures and select the folder or files that you want to play. 2. Press MENU. The Picture menu will be displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ on the remote control to highlight a Picture menu option, and then press ◄ or ► to adjust the setting. 4. Press MENU once to close the menu. Slideshow Mode Choose from Shuffle, Single, and Sequence to set the slideshow mode. Press OK to begin the slideshow. Press EXIT to stop the slideshow. Single will display one picture selected from the thumbnails for the interval set in the Duration option and return to the thumbnails. If the Repeat option is set to On, the selected picture will be displayed until you press EXIT. Sequence will show your pictures in the order they are listed on your USB device until you stop the slideshow. Shuffle will show your pictures in random order until you stop the slideshow. Repeat Choose from On or Off to repeat the slideshow. Sort By You can choose to sort the pi ctures on the USB device by Photo Date, File Date, or alphabetically ( File A-Z). Duration Set the amount of time the picture will remain on the screen during the slideshow. Choose a time between 5 seconds and 32 seconds. Slideshow Effect Choose from Random, Dissolve, Wipe Right, Wipe Left, Wipe Up, Wipe Down, Box In, or Box Out to set the transition type when changing from one picture to another during a slideshow. Thumbnail Size Set the size of the preview pictures (thumbnails) in the menu. Choose from Small, Medium, or Large. Info When set to On, information about the picture briefly appears on your HDTV.