Vizio Television E280i-B1 User Manual

3
15
ConneCting a ComPuter
Personal Computer
Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer.
To use your TV as a PC display:
1 . 
Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the 
RGB port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits video. 
2 .  Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the 
PC Audio In port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits 
audio. 
3 .  Set your PC’s resolution to match the resolution of your TV. 
See 
Appendix B - Specifications.
3.5mm Cable...

3
16
ConneCting an auDio DeviCe
Home Audio Receiver
VIZIO Sound Bar
Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver 
or sound bar. 
1 . 
Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an 
available port on the TV (HDMI, RCA, 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.
BesT
hdmi C aBle• arC 2-W aY CommuniC aTion • 2.0-5.1 digiT al audio • PCm, dTs , dolBY digiT...

3
17
HDMI CABLE
HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital 
multi-channel surround audio through a single 
HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled 
(ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent over an already 
connected HDMI cable, eliminating the need 
for a separate audio cable. See 
Connecting an 
Audio Device - ARC
 on page 15.
•  CeC 2-way Communication   
(a uto setup)
•  PCm, dTs , dolby digital
•  2.0-5.1 scaleable l ossless  
digital a udio Connection
•  audio and Video signals
BesT
HDMIHDMI...

3
18
Without hdmi arCWith hdmi arC
ConneCTing an a udio deViCe - arC
HDMI
HDMI
Your Home Audio Receiver
Your Blu-Ray Player Your TV
HDMI
HDMI
Your Home Audio Receiver
Your Blu-Ray Player
Built-in TunerBuilt-in Tuner
3.5mm (Audio)
Your TV
With an HDMI ARC setup, the 
audio connection between 
your TV and home audio 
receiver can be removed. 
The HDMI cable will transmit 
audio signals to and from 
your TV with an all-digital 
audio/video connection.
Without an HDMI ARC setup, 
your TV will transmit audio...

4
19
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 wireless 
password ready.
•  If you are connecting to your network with an Ethernet 
cable, connect it to the Ethernet port on the TV. 
To complete the...

4Completing the first-Time setup
20
8 . Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight your TV 
source and press ok.  
 
 
 
 
 
If you have cable TV, select 
whether you have a cable box 
or if you connect the TV directly 
to a cable from the wall.  
 
 
 
9 .  If the TV Signal screen appears, 
the TV will need to scan for 
channels, which takes several 
minutes. Use the arrow buttons 
on the remote to highlight 
Begin scan and press ok.  
 
10.  Use the arrow and ok buttons 
on the remote to select...

5
21
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 button and selecting hdTV settings from the VIA Dock, then 
pressing ok.
From this menu, you can: • Adjust the Picture settings
•  Adjust the Audio settings
•  Set the Sleep Timer
•  Adjust the Network settings
•  Adjust the Tuner settings
•  Set up Closed Captioning
•  Name Inputs
•  Adjust TV  settings...

5
22
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 using the Input menu.
To change the input source:
1 . Press the inPuT button on 
the remote. The Input menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the up/down  arrow 
buttons or the inPuT button 
on the remote to highlight the 
input you wish to view and 
press  ok. The selected input is 
displayed....

5
23
viewing viDeo with the menu oPen
When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion 
of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different 
ways:
• full-sized and centered on the screen - The left-hand 
portion of the picture covered by the menu.
•  resized to fit - The entire picture is visible in the space to 
the right of the menu.
•  full-sized and aligned to the right edge of the menu - 
The picture extends off of the right side of the screen.
To change the position of the...

5
24
aDjuSting the PiCture SettingS
Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and 
viewing conditions.
To adjust the picture 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 Picture and 
press  ok. The  PICTURE menu is 
displayed. 
3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Picture 
mode, then use the left/right 
arrow buttons to change the 
picture mode:
• standard mode sets the...