Vizio E500i-A1 HDTV User Guide

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Connecting Your Devices
ConneCting A DeviCe
CONNECTING A DEVICE
BeSt
HDMi CABLe• DigitAL 
• HD viDeo (1080p)* 
• HD AUDio
* Maximum Resolution
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CoMPonent CABLe
• AnALog 
• HD viDeo (1080i)* 
• SteReo AUDio
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Av CABLe• AnALog 
• viDeo (480i)* 
• SteReo AUDio
Game Console
Cable/Satellite Box
DVD/Blu-ray Player
Your TV can be used to display output from most devices. 
1 . 
Verify that your device has a video port that matches an 
available port on the TV (HDMI, Component, etc).
2 .  Turn the...

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ConneCting An AUDio DeviCe
Home Audio Receiver
VIZIO Sound Bar
CONNECTING AUDIO DEVICE
Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver 
or sound bar. 
1 . 
Verify that your device has a video port that matches an 
available port on the TV (Optical, 3.5mm, etc).
2 .  Turn the TV and your audio device off.
3 .  Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and 
the device.
4 .  Turn the TV and your device on.
Optical/SPDIF Cable
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3.5mm Cable
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CONNECTING TO A WIRED  NETWORK
ConneCting to YoUR netwoRk
Your TV is internet-ready. It can be connected to your home 
network with a Wired or Wireless connection.
Connecting to a Wired Network (Best)
1 . Connect an ethernet cable to your router and to the 
ethernet port on the back of the TV. See below.
2 .  Use the Guided Network Setup to configure the TV. See 
Using 
Guided Setup
 on page 39. Connecting to a Wireless Network
1 . 
Ensure you have a router or modem broadcasting as 
high-speed...

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The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use.
Before you begin the first-time setup:
• Your TV should be installed and the power cord should 
be connected to an electrical outlet.
•  Your devices should be connected.
•  If you have a wireless network, have the network key 
ready.
•  If you are connecting to your network with an ethernet 
cable, connect it to the ethernet port on the TV. 
To complete the first-time...

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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. You can also open the on-screen menu by pressing the 
VIA (VIZIO Internet Apps) button and selecting HDTV Settings 
from the VIA Dock, then pressing OK.
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
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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 Input 
icon and press OK. The  Input 
Source Selection menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down...

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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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• Window Color - Change the edge color.
•  Window Opacity - Change the edge type.
4 .  When you are satisfied with the appearance of the closed   
captions, press the EXIT button on the remote.
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...

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• Movie mode sets the picture settings to values perfect for 
watching a movie in a dark room.
•  Game mode optimizes the picture settings for displaying 
game console output.
•  Vivid mode sets the picture settings to values that 
produce a brighter, more vivid picture. 
•  Football,  Golf, Basketball, and Baseball modes optimize 
the picture settings for their respective sports. Also try 
these modes for other sports.
•  Custom picture mode allows you to manually change 
each of the picture...

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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,...