Vizio E500i-A0 HDTV User Manual

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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...

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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 Power Indicator
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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating
A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant 
for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are 
meant for mature audiences. You may not want to block the 
channel completely using a channel lock, but you may wish to 
block certain programs from being viewed.
When this is the case, you can use the TV’s Rating Block feature 
to block content based on its rating.For a list of content ratings and their definitions, visit...

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Changing the Names of the Inputs
To make it easier to recognize the different devices attached to 
the inputs on your TV, you can rename the inputs. For example, if 
you have a DVD player connected to the Component input, you 
can rename that input to display “DVD Player”.
To change the name of an input: 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...

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Setting the Time Zone
To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the INFO 
button, set the TV’s time zone:
To have the TV display the correct time, you must be 
connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable or a 
wireless network.
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 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Time...

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Turning the Power Indicator Light On or Off
The Power Indicator Light on the front of your TV is set to light up 
when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer the 
light to be off.
To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off:
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  Power Light and press OK.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow...

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Displaying System Information
To display a summary of the TV settings:
5 .  Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
6 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight the Help  
icon and press OK. The  Help 
menu is displayed.
7 .  Highlight  System Info and press 
OK.
8 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons to scroll through the 
system information.
9 .  When you are finished 
reviewing the system 
information, press the EXIT  
button on the remote.
Resetting the TV...