Vizio Television E280i-A1 User Manual

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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.
The Parental Controls menu only appears when:• You are using the tuner to receive your TV signals, such as 
when you are using an antenna for Over-the-Air signals 
or when connected to cable TV directly from the wall (no 
cable box).
•  You have a device connected using a composite video 
cable or a coaxial cable, such as a VCR, satellite or 
cable box, or DVR.
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 system  
and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental 
Controls and press ok. 
4 .  Enter your parental PIN. If you have not set a PIN, enter the 
default,  0000. The  PARENTAL CONTROLS menu is displayed.
To set a custom parental PIN, see Changing the 
Parental Control Passcode
 on page 46.
enabling or disabling Program ratings
To manage program content according to its rating, you must 
enable the Program Rating feature.
To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:
1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight l ocks and 
press  ok. The  LOCKS menu is displayed.
2 .  Select  on or o ff and press ok.
l ocking and unlocking Channels
When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking 
a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing 
inappropriate material.
To lock or unlock a channel:
1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Channel 
l ocks and press ok. The  CHANNEL LOCKS menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press 
ok.
3 .  When a channel is locked, the lock  icon appears locked. 
The channel is not accessible unless the parental PIN is 
entered.
4 .  When a channel is unlocked, the lock  icon appears 
unlocked. The channel is accessible.  
						

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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  
www.tvguidelines.org.
To block or unblock content by its rating:
1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight the content 
type you want to adjust and press ok:
usa TV - USA television program broadcasts.
usa movie - USA movie broadcasts.
Canadian english - Canadian English television program 
broadcasts.
Canadian french - Canadian French television program 
broadcasts.
2 .  For each rating type you want to block or unblock, use the 
up/down and left/right arrow buttons on the remote to 
highlight the rating type and press ok. 
3 .  When the rating type is blocked, the lock  icon appears 
locked. Content with this rating and all higher ratings 
cannot be viewed.
4 .  When the rating type is unblocked, the lock  icon appears 
unlocked. Content with this rating and all lower ratings can 
be viewed.
If you want to block all unrated content, highlight Block 
unrated shows and use the arrow buttons on the remote to 
select  on.
5 .  When you are finished adjusting the rating level blocks, press 
the  exiT button on the remote. Changing the Parental Control Passcode
If you use the parental controls, you should change the PIN to 
prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
To change the parental control PIN:
1 . 
From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Change Pin  
and press ok. The  CHANGE PIN menu is displayed.
2 .  In the new Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote to 
enter your new 4-digit parental control PIN.
3 .  In the Confirm Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote 
to re-enter your new 4-digit parental control PIN.
4 .  Write down your new parental control PIN and save it in a 
secure location.
5 .  Press the exiT button on the remote.
resetting the Content l ocks
To reset the content locks to the factory-default settings:
1 .  From the Parental Controls menu, highlight reseT loCks and 
press  ok. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to RESET ALL 
LOCKS SETTINGS to the factory defaults?”
2 .  Highlight  Ye s and press ok.  
						

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Changing the on-screen menu language
Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages.
To change the on-screen menu language:
1 . Press the menu button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight system and 
press  ok. The  SYSTEM menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight menu 
language and press ok. T h e  
MENU LANGUAGE menu is 
displayed.
4 .  Highlight your preferred 
language (english,  español, o r  
français) and press ok. 
5 .  Press the exiT button on the 
remote.
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Español
Français
setting the  Time & local settings
To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the info  
button, set the TV’s time zone:
1 .  Press the menu button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight system and 
press  ok. The  SYSTEM menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Time & 
l ocal settings and press ok. 
The menu headed by the local 
date and time 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 Time and press ok. The  DAYLIGHT  
SAVING TIME menu is displayed. Choose on if your locale 
observes daylight savings time, or o ff if it does not.
7 .  If you are in the United States, highlight Zip Code. Enter your 
Zip code using the keypad on the remote, then press ok. Zip 
codes are often used by V.I.A. Plus Apps to give you the most 
accurate location-based information, such as weather or 
news.
8 .  Highlight  Country and press ok. The  COUNTRY menu is 
displayed.
9 .  Highlight your country and press ok.
10.  Press the exiT button on the remote.
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Mountain CentralEastern
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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 system  
and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight CeC  and 
press  ok. The CEC menu is displayed.
4 .  Use the arrow and ok buttons to adjust each setting:
• CeC - To use CEC, you must select on.
•  system a udio 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. Turning the Power indicator on or off
The Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not 
glow when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer 
the light to be on.
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 system  
and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  Power indicator and press ok.
4 .  Use the up/down arrow buttons to select on or o ff, then 
press  ok.  
						

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using The reseT &  admin menu
You can use the TV’s Reset & Admin menu to restore the TV to its 
factory default settings.
restoring the TV to f actory 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!
This includes any V.I.A. Plus Apps that you have added 
and any changes you have made to the settings for 
those Apps.
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 system  
and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
3 .  Highlight  reset & admin and press ok. The  RESET & ADMIN 
menu is displayed.
4 .  Highlight  reset TV to f actory defaults and press ok. 
5 .  If you have changed the default parental control PIN, enter it 
n o w.  
 
The TV displays, “Select Reset to restore all TV settings to 
factory defaults and clear all account information.”
6 .  Highlight  reset and press ok. 
7 .  Wait for the TV to turn off. The TV will turn back on shortly 
afterward and the Setup App will begin.
Using the gUided setUP menU
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 use guided setup:
1 .  Press the menu button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Highlight  guided setup and 
press  ok.
3 .  Highlight the guided setup you 
want to use and press ok:
• Tuner setup - Set up the TV 
tuner.
•  network setup - Connect 
the TV to the Internet using 
your network.
4 .  Follow the on-screen 
instructions. When finished, 
press the exiT button on the 
remote.
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using The info Windo W
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, input, and display information.
•  Press the info or guide button two times to display the 
program title, program rating, audio information, and the 
start and end times of the program.
digiT al ePisode guide & info Windo W
Oliver’s Holiday Surprise 
1080p  6:15pm
11:00AM - 12:00PMTV-PG-VDolby Digital+ Stereo
Oliver wakes up one morning only to discover that his pals are missing. In this 
hour-long holiday special, Oliver goes on a journey in search of his pals. Who 
knows what he’ll encounter on the way?
Program Description
Program Title/Rating  Information Network/Display Information
28-1
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using the usB media Player
using The usB media Pla Yer
The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 
your TV and play music, video, or photos. 
Preparing Your usB drive to Play usB media
To play USB media, you must first save your photos onto a USB 
thumb drive:
• 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, MP3 players, cameras, or smartphones.
Playing usB media
To play your USB media:
1 . Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of 
the TV.
2 .  Press the V button on the remote
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3 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the multimedia app in 
the V.I.A. Plus Dock and press ok. (The highlighted App is in 
the center of the dock.)
4 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the type of media to 
display (music,  Video, or Photo) and press ok.
5 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the file you want to 
display. Press ok. Music or video files play, photos display.
You can display your photos in fullscreen. Select the 
photo, press ok, then highlight fullscreen and press 
ok.
removing the usB drive from the TV
Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on. 
Doing so may damage the drive.
To safely remove your USB drive from the TV:
1 . Turn off the TV.
2 .  Disconnect your USB thumb drive from the USB port on the 
side of the TV.
USB PORT   
						

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Browse Photos
Artist A-Z
View:Sort:
Music
MyFlashDrive\Audio
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USB1: MyFlashDrive
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album art  
If included on the 
USB thumb drive and 
associated with your music, 
the album art will display 
here.
Progress Bar
 
Displays the duration of the current-
ly-playing song. The blue bar will 
lengthen as the song progresses.
Page information
If your USB thumb drive has more 
files than can be displayed on a 
single screen, the page information 
is displayed here.
now Playing information
 
Displays song title, album title, and artist name.
Connected 
sources  
Displays 
connected USB 
devices.
Current f older Back Button 
 
Highlight this button 
and press ok to return 
to the previous screen.
Playback Controls  
Use to control audio 
playback. Highlight Play/
Pause, Previous, or Next 
and press ok.
Toggle music/Photos
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musiC Pla Yer
All
sort by album/artist/
Track
Fab Apple DreamOn  January Mix Comp
By    Oliver
5:50 8:46
Tra c kAlbumArtist Duration#
Seminal Summer
January Mix Comp JCheesy 2:421
Downspin
JCheesy 6:202
Fab Apple Dream
Oliver 8:463
Man of the Year
The Dash 4:214
Maximal Smooth
Rio Steve 7:585 January Mix Comp
January Mix Comp
January Mix Comp
January Mix Comp
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older Contents/
Playlist  
This area displays 
the contents of the 
currently selected 
folder. You  can 
browse files and 
folders using the 
arrow and ok  
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Date New-Old
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Video
MyFlashDrive\Video
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Page information  
If your USB thumb drive has more 
files than can be displayed on a 
single screen, the page information 
is displayed here.
Connected 
sources
 
Displays 
connected USB 
devices.
Current f older Back Button 
 
Highlight this button 
and press ok to return 
to the previous screen.
View all or 
View f olders
Video Pla Yer
Folders
sort by date 
or file name
FileDate Duration#
Family Vacation - California
- 00:23:431
26th Birthday Party
- 00:38:182
Summer 2012
- 00:41:083
Greatest Trip  Ever
- 00:05:324
folder Contents/
Playlist  
This area displays 
the contents of the 
currently selected 
folder. You  can 
browse files and 
folders using the 
arrow and ok  
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Start Slideshow
Name A-Z
Thumbnails 
Settings
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Photo
VIZIO_2GB\Photo
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File Name: D 1920x1080
Resolution: 1920x1080
Size:            1607270KB
USB1:
A.jpgroot
B.jpgC.jpg
D.jpg E.jpg
F.jpg
G.jpg H.jpg
I.jpg
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folder Contents  
This area displays the 
contents of the currently 
selected folder. You can 
browse files and folders 
using the arrow and ok  
buttons on the remote.
Current f
older 
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 
sources  
Displays 
connected USB 
devices.
Current f older Back Button 
 
Highlight this button 
and press ok if to 
return to the previous 
screen.
sort by name or date
View Thumbnails/f olders
adjust  slideshow  settings
start fullscreen 
slideshow
Photo information 
Displays the name, 
resolution, and file 
size of the selected 
photo.
Pho To VieWer
Browse MusicView music files