Vizio Television E500i-B1 Specifications

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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 PARENTAL 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 PIN
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 PARENTAL 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 Locks
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 & 
Local 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 Off  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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Alaska
Hawaii Pacific
Mountain CentralEastern
Atlantic
Newfoundland IndianaArizona 
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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 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. 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 Off , 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 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!
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 Factory 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.”
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 WINDOW
The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the INFO or GUIDE 
button on the remote:• Press the INFO or GUIDE button once to display channel, 
input, and display information.
•  Press the INFO or GUIDE button twice to display the 
program title, program rating, audio information, and the 
start and end times of the program.
DIGITAL EPISODE GUIDE & INFO WINDOW
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
KCET-HD
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Using the USB Media Player
USB PORT
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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 (.jpg or .jpeg.).
•  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 
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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 Folder Back Button 
 
Highlight this button 
and press OK if you 
would like 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
View  All  or View 
Folders
MUSIC PLAYER
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
Folder Contents/
Playlist
 
This area displays 
the contents of the 
currently selected 
folder. You  can 
browse between files 
using the Arrow and 
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Date New-Old
View:Sort:
Video
MyFlashDrive\Video
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USB1: MyFlashDrive
My Videos
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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 Folder Back Button 
 
Highlight this button 
and press OK if you 
would like to return to 
the previous screen.
View All or 
View Folders
VIDEO PLAYER
Folders
Sort by Date or File
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 between files 
using the Arrow and 
OK buttons on the 
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Start Slideshow
Name A-Z
Thumbnails 
Settings
View:Sort:
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 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 
Sources  
Displays 
connected USB 
devices.
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
Start Fullscreen 
Slideshow Photo Information 
Displays name, 
resolution, and file 
size for currently 
selected photo.
PHOTO VIEWER
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Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus® (V.I.A. Plus)
VIZIO Internet Apps (V.I.A.) Plus delivers popular online content 
to your TV. V.I.A. 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 34 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. Apps are accessed.
To use the V.I.A. Plus Dock and launch an App:
1 . Press the V Button on the remote.
2 .  Highlight a V.I.A. 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 .  Launch a V.I.A. App by 
highlighting it and pressing the 
OK button on the remote. Using the Hot Keys
Use the following colored buttons on the remote to perform 
common V.I.A.  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