Vizio Television E280i-B1 User Manual

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using ViZio internet apps Plus® (V.i.a. Plus)
VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) delivers popular online 
content to your TV. V.I.A. Plus 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.
See Using the Network Connection Menu on page 35 if  your TV 
is not yet connected to your home network.
using The  V.i.a. Plus aPP doCk
The V.I.A. Plus App Dock is where all of your V.I.A. Plus Apps are 
accessed.
To launch an App from the Dock:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight an App by scrolling 
left and right using the   
left/right arrow buttons on the 
remote. (The highlighted App is 
in the center of the dock.)
3 .  Press the ok button on the 
remote to launch the App. using the hot k
eys
Use the following colored buttons on the remote to perform 
common V.I.A. Plus tasks: • Yellow - Not used.
•  Blue - Change the size of the 
main display window when 
an App is open in the sidebar.
•  red - Not used.
•  green - View settings for an 
open App.
Hot Keys
V Button
V.I.A. Plus App Dock  
						

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using The fullsCreen V.i.a. Plus  aPPs WindoW
The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add and 
store Apps.  The Apps on the first page are displayed in the Dock 
and Apps on additional pages can be moved to the Dock.
To open the Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote twice.
2 .  Highlight an App by using the arrow buttons on the remote.  
 3 .  Press the ok button on the remote to launch the App.
4 .  To exit from an open App or to close the App Dock, press the 
exit button on the remote.
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.
my  apps Tab  
Displays the Apps 
installed on your TV.  app store Tabs  
Browse through 
Apps on these tabs 
to run them and 
add them to your 
My Apps tab. 
installed apps  
The Apps displayed  here are also 
available in the V.I.A.  Plus App Dock.   
						

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fullsCreen V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW oVerVieW
The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add, delete, 
and organize your Apps. The My Apps tab displays Apps that 
are already installed on your TV. The Apps on the first page are 
displayed in the V.I.A. Plus App Dock. 
The following tabs are located at the top of your Fullscreen V.I.A. 
Plus Apps Window:
• my apps:  Displays Apps that are installed on your TV.
•  featured:  Displays Apps that are recommended by Yahoo!
•  latest:  Displays Apps that were most recently added to 
the library of Apps.
Apps with a small lock icon in the right-hand corner 
cannot be deleted.
•  all apps:  Displays every App that is available for download.
•  Categories: Displays Apps sorted into categories: 
Spotlight, Yahoo!, Weather, News and Finance, Movies 
and TV, Photos and Video, Sports, Music, Social, 
Information, Fun and Games, Shopping, and Local TV.
•  app info (    ): Displays App software information and 
development settings.
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.
You can preview Apps without installing them. Simply 
highlight the App you wish to preview and press ok to 
open it.    
						

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deleting an app from the my  apps Tab
To delete an App from your TV:
1 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App 
you wish to delete.
2 .  Press and hold the ok button. The following options appear: 
3 .  Press  ok to delete the App. The following dialog box appears:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 .  Use the left/right Arrow buttons to select delete  and press 
ok.
The App is removed from your My Apps tab.CusT omiZing  The V.i.a.  Plus  aPPs  WindoW
You can add, delete, and move Apps around on your My Apps 
tab for a custom look and feel.
adding an app to the my  apps Tab
To add an App to your TV:
1 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App 
you wish to add.
2 .  Press and hold the ok button until [
App Name] has been 
added to your My Apps list 
appears. 
Once the App has been installed, a star appears in the top 
right-hand corner of the App icon as shown below.
Star
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice. Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.    
						

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moving an app in my apps
You can organize your Apps on your My Apps tab by moving 
them where you want. 
To move the Apps on your My Apps tab:
1 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App 
you wish to move. 
2 .  Press and hold the ok  button. The following options appear: 3 . 
Use the arrow buttons to move the App to the desired 
location and press ok to place the App. When you can 
move the App, it appears as shown below.
Only the Apps on the first page appear in the Dock.
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice. Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.
Cursor Showing the Location that 
the App  Will  Move To    
						

							aTroubleshooting & Technical support
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•  Technical Problems
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The TV displays “no signal.”• Press the inPuT button on the remote control to select a 
different input source.
•  If you are using cable TV, satellite, or an antenna 
connected directly to the TV, scan for channels. See 
Scanning for Channels on page 37.
There is no power.
• Ensure the TV is plugged into a working electrical outlet.
•  Ensure the power cable is securely attached to the TV.
•  Press the Power/standby button on the remote or on 
the side of the TV to turn the TV on.
The power is on, but there is no image on the screen. • Ensure all cables are securely attached to the TV.
•  Ensure all devices are connected correctly. Devices 
differ; see your device’s user manual for details.
•  Adjust Brightness, Contrast, or Backlight. See 
Adjusting 
the Picture Settings on page 24
.
•  Press the inPuT button on the remote to select a 
different input source.   There is no sound.
• Press  Volume up on the remote control.
•  Press the muTe button on the remote to ensure mute is 
off.
•  Check the audio settings. See 
Adjusting the Audio 
Settings on page 32.
•  Ensure the speakers are set to On.
•  Ensure no headphones are connected to the TV.
•  Check the audio connections of external devices 
(Blu-ray player, game console, cable/satellite box) that 
are connected to the TV.
•  If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the 
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected 
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the 
room or close to a window for the best signal.
The sound is flat or dialog is not audible. • Turn off Sound Leveling. See 
Adjusting the Audio 
Settings on page 32.
 
The colors on the TV don’t look right. • Adjust the Color and Tint settings in the Picture menu. 
See 
Adjusting the Picture Settings on page 24.
• Reset the picture settings. See Deleting a Custom 
Picture Mode on page 31.
•  Check all cables to ensure they are securely attached.    
						

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The buttons on the remote aren’t working.• The  red and Yellow colored buttons below the V 
button do not work with this television.
•  Ensure you are only pressing one button at a time.
•  Point the remote directly at the TV when pressing a 
button.
•  If the base is intalled, the remote must be at or above 
the level of the base.
•  Replace the remote batteries with new ones. See 
Replacing the Batteries on page 11. 
The image quality is not good. • For the best image quality, view high-definition 
programs using digital sources. Connect your devices 
with HDMI cables.
•  If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the 
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected 
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the 
room or close to a window for the best signal.  
The picture is distorted. • Nearby electrical devices may be interfering with the TV. 
Move the TV away from electrical appliances, cars, and 
fluorescent lights.
•  Ensure all cables are securely attached.  
The displayed image does not cover the entire screen. • Set the TV image mode so that the picture fills the 
screen. Press the Wide button on the remote until the 
screen is filled, and then press ok. See 
Changing the 
Screen Aspect Ratio on page 22.
  The TV has pixels (dots) that are always dark or always lit.
• Your HDTV is precision-manufactured using an extremely 
high level of technology. However, sometimes pixels may 
not display correctly. These types of occurrences are 
inherent to this type of product and do not constitute a 
defective product.   
i see “noise” or static on the screen. • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a 
digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted 
(improved) to match your TV’s display capabilities. This 
up-converting can sometimes cause irregularities in the 
image.
•  If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the 
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected 
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the 
room or close to a window for the best signal.  
When i change input source, the volume changes. • The TV remembers the volume level on each input 
source. If the volume level on the new input source is 
higher or lower than the level on the source you switch 
from, the difference may be noticeable.
•  Use the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote to 
adjust the volume.  
When i change input source, the display image changes size. • The TV remembers the viewing mode on each input 
source. If the viewing mode on the new input source 
differs from the one on the input source you switch from, 
the difference may be noticeable. See 
Changing the 
Screen Aspect Ratio on page 22.  
						

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specifications
e280i-B1
screen size: 28" Class
Viewable area: 27.51"
dimensions w/ stand:  
w/o stand:
24.85" x 16.45" x 4.88"  
24.85" x 15.70" x 2.36"
Weight w/ stand:  
w/o stand: 9.26 lbs
 
8.93 lbs
TV Type: D-LED
refresh rate: 60 Hz
maximum resolution: 1366 x 768 (720p)
Pixel Pitch: 0.444925 mm (H) x 0.444925 mm (V)
response Time: 6.5 ms
Brightness: 300 nits
Viewing angle: 178° (H) / 178° (V)
hdmi inputs: 2
Component Video  inputs: 1
Composite inputs: 1 (Shared with Component)
V ga plus stereo  audio 1
rf antenna  input: 1
usB 2.0 Ports: 1
ethernet: 1  
						

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e280i-B1
a udio outputs: Stereo 3.5mm (headset) Jack
osd language: English, Spanish, French 
remote Control model: XRT112
Certifications: UL, CUL, FCC Class B, 
 
HDMI (CEC, ARC), Dolby Digital Plus
Compliance: Energy Star 6.0
Voltage range: 120V @ 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 20.7 W
standby Power: