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This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default” setting and this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture settings or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR rating.
Your TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these your TV from being damaged, the following instructions should...
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• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or local power company. or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use This may compromise the integrity of the display.
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your TV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. • This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shock.
TeleVision anTenna ConneCTion lightning Protection ProTeCTion For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be system.
Table of Contents Installing the TV ..........3 Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio ........22 Viewing Video with the Menu Open ........23 Inspecting the Package Contents ........3 Adjusting the Picture Settings ..........24 Installing the TV ..............3 Adjusting the Advanced Picture Settings ......
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Preparing Your USB Drive to Play USB Media ....51 Playing USB Media ............51 Removing the USB Drive from the TV ........ 51 Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) ..55 ™ Using the V.I.A. Plus App Dock ..........55...
• It is pushed, pulled, or otherwise improperly moved • If an earthquake occurs and the TV is not properly secured VIZIO LED HDTV with Stand Quick Start Guide 2 x Rubber Feet Power Cord Remote Control 2 x Phillips Screws...
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To install the base: 1. Place the TV screen-down on a clean, flat surface. To prevent 2. Insert and tighten the two (2) included Phillips screws into scratches or damage to the screen, place the TV on a soft the base with a Phillips screwdriver. surface, such as a blanket.
TV model: Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. e241i-a1 Screw Size: Hole Pattern: 100mm (V) x 100mm (H) Weight w/o Stand: 7.91 lbs...
Controls and Connections Back Panel hdmi - Connect an HDMI device. optical audio out - Connect an optical/SPDIF audio device, such as home audio receiver. ethernet - Connect an Ethernet cable from a home network. rgB - Connect a VGA cable from PC. PC audio in - Connect a 3.5mm audio cable from PC.
PoWer - Turn TV off or on. inPuT - Change the input source. INPUT menu - Open the on-screen menu. MENU Channel uP/doWn - Change the channel. Volume uP/doWn - Increase or decrease the volume level. side Panel...
Front Panel remoTe sensor & PoWer indiCaTor When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor. The power indicator flashes on when the TV turns on, then goes out after several seconds. To keep the power indicator on as long as the TV is on, see Turning the Power Indicator On fronT Panel or Off on page 48 .
Navigate the on-screen menu. guide Select the highlighted menu option. Display the info window. BaCk V BuTTon Go to the previous on-screen menu. Open the VIZIO Internet Apps Plus dock. ® Volume uP/doWn Channel uP/doWn Increase or decrease loudness of Change the channel.
replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two batteries into the remote control. Make sure that the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries match the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover.
Connecting Your devices ConneCting A DeviCe Your TV can be used to display output from most devices. 1. Verify that your device has a video port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI, Component, etc). Cable/Satellite Box 2. Turn the TV and your device off. 3.
ConneCTing a deViCe - audio and Video CaBle TYPes AV CABLE COAXIAL CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connectiong way of connecting your devices to your TV. Video antennas and cable television signals to your TV. signals are sent over the yellow connector while audio Coaxial cables carry both audio and video signals is sent over the red and white connectors.
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COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE Component cables are designed to carry high HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers definition video signals along with additional both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI audio connections. Colors are delivered with color technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along information split up three different ways over three with multi-channel surround audio.
ConneCting A 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.
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. VIZIO Sound Bar hdmi CaBle • CfC 2-WaY CommuniCaTion • 2.0-5.1 digiTal audio BesT •...
ConneCTing an audio deViCe - audio CaBle TYPes 3.5mm CABLe optiCAL/SpDiF CABLe HDmi CABLe AV cables (or Composite cables) are the Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital traditional way of connecting your devices to pulses of light through a cable made of plastic multi-channel surround audio through a single your audio device.
ConneCTing an audio deViCe - arC Without hdmi arC With hdmi arC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner VIZIO Internet Apps VIZIO Internet Apps Your TV Your TV With an HDMI ARC setup, the Without an HDMI ARC setup, audio connection between...
ConneCting to your network Your TV is internet-ready. It can be connected to your home Connecting to a Wireless network network with a Wired or Wireless connection. 1. Ensure you have a router or modem broadcasting as high-speed wireless signal (802.11n recommended). Connecting to a Wired network (Best) 2.
Completing the first-Time setup The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you 4. Use the arrow buttons on through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use. the remote to highlight your country, and then press the ok Before you begin the first-time setup: button.
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Otherwise, use the arrow and ok buttons on the remote to select the input your TV source is connected to. 10. When you are finished, the message “Your VIZIO TV is set up” will appear. The first-Time setup is complete.
VIA button and selecting hdTV settings from the VIA Dock, then pressing ok. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a menu option, and press the ok From this menu, you can: VIZIO button to select that option. • Adjust the Picture settings TV SETTINGS...
changing the inPut Source changing the Screen aSPect ratio External devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray Players, and video The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom.
VIZIO Wide Zoom Normal Panoramic viewing video with the menu oPen When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion VIZIO of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different Exit Wide Zoom Normal Panoramic PICTURE ways:...
To adjust the picture settings: when starting from some picture modes. 1. Press the menu button on the VIZIO • Brightness - Adjusts the black level of the picture. When remote. The on-screen menu is this setting is too low, the picture may be too dark to PICTURE displayed.
Use the up/down arrow buttons to 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO VIZIO the arrow buttons to highlight adjust the vertical size of the displayed picture. Press the advanced Picture, and then ok button when you are finished.
Color Tuner To adjust the professional picture settings: Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO Saturation the arrow buttons to highlight PROFESSIONAL PICTURE Brightness Professional Picture, and then Wide Zoom Normal...
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To turn color channels off and on: To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings: 1. From the PROFESSIONAL PICTURE menu, use the arrow 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to buttons to highlight Color Tuner, and then press ok. The highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow Color Tuner menu is displayed.
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To show or hide the Color Bar Test Pattern: To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern: 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow buttons until the Color Bar Test Pattern menu is displayed.
Selecting a color immediately shows that color To create a custom picture mode manually: ramp. 1. From the PROFESSIONAL VIZIO —or— PICTURE menu, use the arrow CREATE PICTURE MODE buttons to highlight Create...
To lock all custom picture modes: To rename a custom picture mode: VIZIO 1. From the PROFESSIONAL VIZIO 1. Set the Picture Mode to an PICTURE menu, use the arrow...
deleting a Custom Picture mode Custom picture modes that are no longer needed can be deleted. Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode. To delete a custom picture mode: 1. From the PROFESSIONAL PICTURE menu, use the arrow To delete the user created Custom 1 picture mode, select the Delete button.
• digital audio out - Changes the type of processing for 1. Press the menu button on the VIZIO HDMI ARC or optical output when connected to a home remote. The on-screen menu AUDIO theater audio system.
Changing the equalizer settings deleting the Custom audio mode The graphic equalizer has several pre-set modes and allows you To delete the custom audio mode that has been created: to create one custom mode. 1. Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is To select a pre-set audio mode: displayed.
Power off. 1. Press the menu button on the 2. Use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote to change VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is whether the TV will turn off. If you don’t want the TV to turn off TIMERS displayed.
To change advanced network settings: Connecting to a Wireless network 1. From the NETWORK menu, To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is VIZIO highlight manual setup and being broadcast: press ok. The MANUAL SETUP MANUAL SETUP menu is displayed.
TV's MAC address in the router's settings. not being broadcast: To find the TV's MAC address: 1. From the NETWORK menu, VIZIO highlight hidden network 1. From the NETWORK menu, highlight manual setup and press and press ok. The ENTER ENTER ACCESS POINT NAME ok.
You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: Antenna (Over-the-air) or Cable (Out-of-the-wall) connections. • Select a Tuner Input 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight Tuner mode and press ok. VIZIO • Perform an Auto Channel Scan The TUNER MODE menu displays. TUNER •...
To add a single new analog channel: Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels or 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight VIZIO add a new analog channel. You can do this by using the Partial add analog Channel and Channel Scan and Add Analog Channel options.
See Locking and Unlocking Channels on page 46 . To remove a channel: VIZIO 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight skip Channel, and press ok. SKIP CHANNEL The SKIP CHANNEL menu is...
Not all programs are broadcast in SAP. The Analog Audio Language feature only works when the program being viewed is being broadcast with 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight VIZIO Secondary Audio Programming. digital language and press ok. The DIGITAL LANGUAGE DIGITAL LANGUAGE menu is displayed.
To change the appearance of digital closed captions: If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast 1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS with closed captions, the TV will not display them. VIZIO menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight digital style and DIGITAL STYLE press ok.
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• Background Color - Change the color of the Typical choices include: background directly behind the text. • Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip • Background opacity - Change the transparency of the of background appears behind the text, expanding as background directly behind the text.
DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: VIZIO 1. Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is NAME INPUT input name displayed.
SettingS Viewing system information To view a summary of the TV settings: Using the System menu, you can: 1. Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is VIZIO • View system information displayed. SYSTEM •...
TV’s time zone: To change the on-screen menu language: 1. Press the menu button on the 1. Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is VIZIO VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. TIME ZONE displayed.
using the Parental Controls enabling or disabling Program ratings The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from To manage program content according to its rating, you must displaying certain channels or programs without a password. enable the Program Rating feature. The Parental Controls menu only appears when: To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: •...
Blocking and unblocking Content by rating Changing the Parental Control Passcode A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
adjusting the CeC settings Turning the Power indicator on or off The CEC function on your TV enables you to control The Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any glow when the TV is on.
To use guided setup: All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory 1. Press the menu button on the defaults. VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. GUIDED SETUP If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all...
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, 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.
using the usB media Player using The usB media PlaYer Playing usB media To play your USB media: The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of your TV and play music, video, or photos.
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The blue bar will the album art will display lengthen as the song progresses. Connected here. sources VIZIO Fab Apple Dream Displays On January Mix Comp Music Oliver connected USB USB1: MyFlashDrive...
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Back Button Highlight this button and press ok to return to the previous screen. Connected sources VIZIO Displays Video connected USB USB1: MyFlashDrive devices. MyFlashDrive\Video\root\My Videos File Date Duration Family Vacation - California 00:23:43 Current folder 26th Birthday Party 00:38:18...
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Current folder using the arrow and ok Displays the folder path. buttons on the remote. Connected sources VIZIO Displays Photo VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root connected USB USB1: devices. Current folder root A.jpg...
ViZio internet apps Plus (V.i.a. Plus) ™ VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) delivers popular online using the hot keys content to your TV. V.I.A. features a selection of Apps that allow Use the following colored buttons on the remote to perform you to watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, get weather common V.I.A.
using The fullsCreen V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW 3. Press the ok button on the remote to launch the App. 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 4.
fullsCreen V.i.a. aPPs WindoW oVerVieW The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add, delete, • all apps: Displays every app that is available for download. and organize your Apps. The My Apps tab displays Apps that • Categories: Displays Apps sorted into categories: are already installed on your TV.
CusTomiZing The V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW deleting an app from the my apps Tab To delete an App from your TV: You can add, delete, and move Apps around on your My Apps 1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App tab for a custom look and feel.
moving an app in my apps You can organize your Apps on your My Apps tab by moving 3. Use the arrow buttons to move the App to the desired them where you want. location and press ok to place the App. When you can move the App, it appears as shown below.
Troubleshooting & Technical support DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? LET US HELP! YOUR PRODUCT INCLUDES FREE LIFETIME TECH SUPPORT The VIZIO support team is highly trained and is based in the United States. We can help with: • New Product Setup •...
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The TV displays “no signal.” There is no sound. • Press the inPuT button on the remote control to select a • Press Volume up on the remote control. different input source. Press the muTe button on the remote to ensure mute is •...
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The image quality is not good. i see “noise” or static on the screen. • For the best image quality, view high-definition • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a programs using digital sources. Connect your devices digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted with HDMI cables.
24” Class Viewable area: 23.54” dimensions w/ stand: 22.08” x 14.31” x 6.20” w/o stand: 22.08” x 14.31 x 1.57” Weight w/ stand: 8.11 lbs w/o stand: 7.91 lbs TV Type: refresh rate: 60 Hz maximum resolution:...
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RCA Analog Stereo Output, audio outputs: Optical Digital osd language: English, Spanish, French ambient light sensor: remote Control model: XRT112 UL/CUL, FCC Class B, Certifications: HDMI 1.4, Dolby Digital Plus Compliance: Energy Star Voltage range: 120V @ 60 Hz Power Consumption: 24.9W...
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AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW AND YOU MAY, SUBJECT TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, USE THE VIZIO 4. Consent to Use of Collected Data. You agree that VIZIO and its third party SOFTWARE AND ACCESS THE VIA SERVICES.
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Nevertheless, you agree to use the VIA Services peripherals, products or services purchased, that is gathered periodically at your sole risk and that VIZIO shall have no liability to you for content that to facilitate the provision of software updates, product support and other may be found to be offensive, indecent, or objectionable.
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INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING other OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE VIZIO SOFTWARE OR Image(s) used under license from Shutterstock.com VIA SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF VIZIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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