Vizio E461-A1 HDTV User Manual

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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
 
 
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Menu to adjust TV Picture Controls Input
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Sleep Timer Picture...

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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 Settings  
icon and press OK. The TV 
Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow...

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

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•	Custom picture mode allows you to manually change 
each of the picture settings:
Backlight - Adjusts the brightness to affect the overall 
brilliance of the picture. This option is not available 
unless Ambient Light Sensor is set to OFF. See 
 on 
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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...

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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.
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 adjust the color temperature: 1 .  From the Picture Settings Menu,...

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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 . Ensure the input is not set to 
DTV.
2 .  From the Picture Settings menu, 
use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight More, then 
press  OK. 
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Size & 
Position, then press OK. The  Size 
& Position menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the Arrow buttons...

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•	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...

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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...

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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...