Vizio E502AR HDTV User Manual

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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...

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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 IP Setting 
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...

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chaNgiNg the tv SettiNgS
Using the settings menu, you can:•	Change the input source
•	 Set up the TV tuner
•	 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...

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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 Settings menu, highlight Partial Channel 
Search and press OK. The 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...

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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 Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental 
Controls and press...

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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 VIZIO Logo On or Off
The VIZIO logo 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 logo to be off.When the TV is off, the VIZIO logo will be a dim color. 
This is not affected by the VIZIO Logo menu.
To turn the VIZIO 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...