Vizio E601i-A3 Tv User Guide

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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 & 
Local Settings and press OK. 
The Time & Local Settings menu 
is displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Time Zone and press 
OK. The Time Zone menu is 
displayed.
5 .  Highlight your time zone and 
press  OK.
6 .  Highlight  Daylight Saving and press OK. The Daylight Saving 
menu is displayed. Choose On if daylight savings is in effect, 
or  Off  if it is not.
7 .  Highlight  Postal Code. Enter your ZIP code using the keypad 
on the remote, then press OK. The ZIP code information 
is often used by VIA Apps to give you the most accurate 
location-based information, such as weather or news.
8 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Adjusting the CEC Settings
The CEC function on your TV enables you to control 
HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any 
additional programming.  
Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your device’s 
user manual for details.
To enable, disable, or adjust CEC 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 
Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight CEC 
Settings and press OK. The CEC Settings menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the Arrow and OK buttons to adjust each setting:
•	 CEC Function - To use CEC, you must select On.
•	 System Audio Control - When system audio control is on, 
you can control your device’s audio using the TV’s remote 
control.
•	 Device Discovery - Use this function to determine if your 
device is connected and supports CEC.
5 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.  
						

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Turning the indicator LED On or Off
The indicator LED 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 indicator 
LED to be off.
To turn the indicator LED 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  Indicator LED and press OK.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select On or Off , then 
press  OK.USiNg the help MeNU
You can use the TV’s Help menu to:
•	Read the user manual
•	 Display system information
•	 Reset the TV settings
•	 Restore the TV to its factory 
default settings
•	 Get guided setup help for 
the tuner and network
•	 Start the Store Demo Mode  
						

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Displaying System Information
To display a summary of the TV 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 Help  
icon and press OK. The Help menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  System Info and press OK.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to scroll through the system 
information.
5 .  When you are finished reviewing the system information, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.
Resetting the TV Settings
To reset the TV’s picture and audio 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 Help  
icon and press OK. The Help menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Reset TV  Settings and press OK. The TV  displays, 
“Are you sure you would like to Restore Defaults? This will 
erase any custom settings.”
4 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
5 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote. Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings
All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory 
defaults. 
If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all 
changes you have made to the settings will be lost!
To restore the TV to its 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 Help  
icon and press OK. The Help menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Clear Memory (Factory Default) and press OK. 
4 .  Enter your parental control passcode. If you have not yet set 
up a parental passcode, enter the default, 0000.  
 
The TV displays, “Are you sure you would like to Restore 
Defaults? This will erase any custom settings.” 
5 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
6 .  Wait for the TV to turn off. The TV will turn back on shortly 
afterward and the Setup App will begin.   
						

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Using Guided Setup
The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner or 
to connect the TV with your network.
To access guided setup:
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 Help  
icon and press OK. The  Help 
menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Guided Setup and 
press  OK.
4 .  Highlight the guided setup you 
want to access and press OK:
•	Tuner Setup - Set up the TV 
tuner.
•	 Network Setup - Connect 
the TV to your network.
5 .  Follow the on-screen 
instructions. When finished, 
press the EXIT button on the 
remote.  
						

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USiNg the iNfO wiNdOw
The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the INFO or GUIDE 
button on the remote:•	Press the INFO or GUIDE button one time to display 
channel and input information.
•	 Press the INFO or GUIDE button two times to display the 
program title and closed captioning information.
•	 Press the INFO or GUIDE button three times to display the 
program description.
Digital Episode Guide & Info Window
Program Description
Program Title/CC  Information
Channel/Input Information  
						

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Using the USB Media Player
USing the USB Media Player
The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 
your TV and play music, video, or photos. 
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive to the TV
1 . Turn the TV off. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port 
on the back of the TV.
2 .  Press the Power/Standby button on the remote or touch the 
Power  control on the side of the TV to turn it on.
Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on. 
Doing so may damage the drive.
AUDIO OUT
Playing USB Media
To play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto 
a USB thumb drive. 
Remember: •	The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32.
•	 Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file 
extension (.mp3, .jpg, etc). 
•	 The player is not designed to play media from external 
hard drives or mp3 players.
To play your USB media:
1 .  Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the back 
of  the TV.
2 .  Press the V Button on the remote.
3 .  Highlight  Media by scrolling left and right using the Left/
Right Arrow buttons on the remote and press OK.
4 .  Highlight your USB device and press OK.
5 .  Highlight the type of media you wish to display: Music,  Video 
or  Photo. Press OK.
6 .  Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the file you want to 
display. Press OK. The file plays. 
You can display your photos in fullscreen. Select the 
photo, press OK, then highlight Fullscreen and press 
OK.
USB PORT  
						

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Album Art  
If included on 
the USB thumb 
drive and 
associated with 
your music, the 
album art will 
display here.
Folder Contents/
Playlist  This area 
displays the 
contents of the 
currently selected 
folder. You  can 
browse between 
files using the 
Arrow and OK  
buttons on the 
remote.
Progress Bar
 
Displays the duration 
of the currently-playing 
song. The blue bar will 
lengthen as the song 
progresses.
Now Playing 
Information
 
Displays song title, 
album title, and 
artist name.
Back Button 
 
Highlight this 
button and press 
OK if you would 
like to return to the 
previous screen.
Connected 
Source  
Displays 
connected   
USB device.
Page Information
If your USB thumb drive has more files than can 
be displayed on a single screen, the page 
information is displayed here.
Playback Controls
 
Use to control 
audio playback. 
Highlight  Play/
Pause,  Previous, o r  
Next and press OK.
Toggle Music/
Photos
Sort by Album/
Artist/Track
View  All  or View 
Folders
Current Folder
MUSIC PLAYER  
						

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Folder Contents
This area displays the 
contents of the currently 
selected folder. You can 
browse between files using 
the Arrow and OK buttons 
on the remote.
Current Folder
 
Displays the folder path.
Page Information
If your USB thumb drive has more 
files than can be displayed on a 
single screen, the page information 
is displayed here.
Back Button
Highlight and press OK to return to left column.
Connected 
Source  
Displays 
connected   
USB device.
Current Folder Back Button 
 
Highlight this button and 
press  OK if you would like 
to return to the previous 
screen.
Sort by Name or Date
View Thumbnails/
Folders
Adjust Slideshow 
Settings
Toggle Music/Photos Start Fullscreen 
Slideshow Photo Infomation
Displays name, 
resolution, and file 
size for currently 
selected photo.
PHOTO VIEWER  
						

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Using VIZIO Internet Apps
VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) delivers popular online content to your 
TV. VIA features a selection of Apps that allow you to watch movies 
and TV shows, listen to music, get weather and news information, 
and more–all on demand!A high-speed internet connection is required to 
receive product updates and to access online 
content.
UsIng the VIA shOrtcUt BUttOns
Use the four colored buttons on the remote to perform common 
VIA tasks:
•	Yellow - Move or delete an App 
from the VIA Dock. In some 
Apps, this button is also used 
to create a 
snippet, which 
makes certain information 
available from the App Dock. 
Once created, the snippet is 
available from the App Dock 
by highlighting the App and 
pressing  Up/Down	 Arrow.
•	 Blue - Change the size of the 
main display window when an 
App is open in the sidebar.
•	 Red - Exit from an open App or 
to close the App Dock.
•	 Green - View settings for an 
open App.
UsIng the VIA DOck
The VIA Dock is where all of your VIA Apps are accessed.
To use the VIA Dock and launch an App:
1 . Press the V	Button on the 
remote.
2 .  Highlight a VIA App by scrolling 
left and right using the Left/
Right	 Arrow buttons on the 
remote. (The highlighted App 
is in the lower left corner of the 
screen.)
3 .  Launch a VIA App by 
highlighting it and pressing the 
OK button on the remote.
Moving	an	 App	on	the	 VIA	Dock
You can personalize your VIA Dock by moving Apps.
To move an App:
1 .  Press the V	Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight a VIA App by scrolling left and right using the Left/
Right	 Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted App is 
in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Press the Yellow	 VIA	Shortcut button.
4 .  Use the Left/Right	 Arrow buttons to move the App to the 
new location on the VIA Dock.
5 .  Highlight  Done	Editing and press OK to drop the App in the 
new location.  
						

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Adding	a	New	App	to	the	VIA	Dock
Though your TV arrives pre-loaded with featured VIA Apps, new 
Apps are continually being added to the Widget Gallery. The VIA 
Dock can hold a total of 17 Apps.
To add a new App:
1 .  Press the V	Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the Connected	 TV	Store App by scrolling left and 
right using the Left/Right	 Arrow buttons on the remote. (The 
highlighted App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select  Connected	 TV	Store by pressing the OK  button. The 
Yahoo! Connected TV Store is displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Categories and press OK.  
A list of app categories is displayed. Select a category and 
browse through the available apps.
5 .  Use the Arrow and OK buttons to select a new App.
6 .  Highlight	 Add	Widget	to	My	Profile and press OK.
Removing	an	 App	from	the	VIA	Dock
To remove an App:
1 .  Press the V	Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the App you want to delete by scrolling left and 
right using the Left/Right	 Arrow buttons on the remote. (The 
highlighted App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Press the Yellow	 VIA	Shortcut button.
4 .  Highlight  Delete	App and press OK. The TV  displays, “Are  you 
sure you want to delete this bookmark?”
5 .  Highlight  Yes,	delete and press OK.creAtIng AnD MAnAgIng User PrOf Iles
User profiles allow you to keep a customized set of Apps in the 
VIA Dock. For each profile you create, a different set of Apps and 
App settings are saved.
Creating	an	Owner	PIN
Creating an owner PIN allows you to restrict access to the 
Administrative Controls menu in the Profile App. You can also 
restrict other profiles from installing new Apps.
To create an owner PIN:
1 . Press the V	Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight the My	Profile App by scrolling left and right using 
the  Left/Right	 Arrow buttons on the remote. (The highlighted 
App is in the lower left corner of the screen.)
3 .  Select the App by pressing the OK button. The Profile App is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight  Administrative	Controls and press OK. T h e  
Administrative Controls menu is displayed.
5 .  Highlight  Create	Owner	PIN and press OK. The Owner PIN 
menu is displayed.
6 .  Highlight  Create	Owner	PIN and press OK. The PIN Creation 
menu is displayed.
7 .  Enter a 4-digit passcode using the Number	Pad on the 
remote or the on-screen number pad. Write down your 
passcode and save it in a secure location. 
8 .  Highlight  OK and press OK. The PIN Confirmation menu is 
displayed.
9 .  Re-enter your 4-digit passcode. Highlight OK and press OK. 
The Security Question dialog is displayed. Press OK.