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Page 1: ...VIZIO user manual Model E280 B1 ...

Page 2: ...NERGY STAR rating Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together are ...

Page 3: ...uctions should be observed for the installation use and maintenance of your TV Read the following safety instructions before operating your TV Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage switch off the power before connecting other components to your TV Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow...

Page 4: ... penetrates into Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the ...

Page 5: ...c shock do not touch the connector with wet hands Insert batteries in accordance with instructions Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like If any of the following occurs contact the dealer The power cord fails or frays Liquid sprays or any object drops...

Page 6: ...n to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode Lightning 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 system Power Lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits or where it could fall into such p...

Page 7: ...ttings 23 Adjusting the Color Temperature 24 Resetting the Color Temperature Settings 24 Resetting the Picture Settings 25 Adjusting the Audio Settings 26 Changing the Equalizer Settings 27 Resetting the Audio Settings 27 Setting Timers 28 Setting the Sleep Timer 28 Setting the Auto Power Off Feature 28 Setting Up the Tuner 29 Selecting a Tuner Input 29 Scanning for Channels 29 Adding New Channels...

Page 8: ...USB Media Player 43 Using the USB Media Player 43 Preparing Your USB Drive to Play USB Media 43 Playing USB Media 43 Removing the USB Drive from the TV 43 Troubleshooting Technical Support 45 Specifications 48 Limited Warranty 50 Parts and Labor 50 Type of Service 50 Limitations and Exclusions 50 Personal Data 50 Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee 50 Legal Compliance 51 FCC Class B Radio Interfere...

Page 9: ...ace using the included stand On a wall using a VESA standard wall mount not included Installing the TV Stand Your TV includes a stand designed to support the weight of the TV and keep it from falling over However the TV can still fall over if It is placed on an uneven unstable or non level surface It is pushed pulled or otherwise improperly moved If an earthquake occurs and the TV is not properly ...

Page 10: ...TV screen down on a clean flat surface To prevent scratches or damage to the screen place the TV on a soft surface such as a blanket To install the base 2 Align the stand and hook it into the bottom of the TV as shown ...

Page 11: ...ghten four 4 T4 10mm screws into the base to secure it to the TV When you are finished place the TV on a stable level surface To ensure proper ventilation leave at least 1 of space between the back of the TV and any other objects walls etc ...

Page 12: ...you have determined that you have the correct mount for your TV you can begin the installation To install your TV on a wall 1 Disconnect any cables connected to your TV 2 Place the TV face down on a clean flat stable surface Be sure the surface is clear of debris that can scratch or damage the TV 3 Remove the base by loosening and removing the screws 4 Attach your TV and wall mount to the wall car...

Page 13: ...sound bar or headset USB Connect USB thumb drive to play photos Rear Panel RGB Connect VGA cable from PC PC Audio In Connect 3 5mm audio cable from PC HDMI Connect HDMI device Component Composite Connect component or composite device Coaxial Connect coaxial cable from cable satellite or antenna ...

Page 14: ...2 8 Side Panel Side Panel POWER Press and hold to turn TV on or off INPUT Press to change input source ...

Page 15: ...sing 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 or Off on page 40 Front Panel ...

Page 16: ...f or on Back Go to the previous on screen menu Menu Display the on screen menu Dash Use with number pad to manually enter a digital sub channel For example 18 4 or 18 5 Channel Up Down Change the channel Guide Display the info window Last Return to the channel last viewed Number Pad Manually enter a channel Volume Up Down Increase or decrease loudness of the audio Ok Select the highlighted menu op...

Page 17: ...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 ...

Page 18: ...nent etc 2 Turn the TV and your device off 3 Connect the appropriate cable not included to the TV and the device 4 Turn the TV and your device on Set the TV s input to match the connection you used HDMI Component etc BETTER COMPONENT CABLE ANALOG HD VIDEO 1080i STEREO AUDIO BEST HDMI CABLE DIGITAL HD VIDEO 1080p HD AUDIO GOOD AV CABLE ANALOG VIDEO 480i STEREO AUDIO Maximum Resolution BACK OF TV BE...

Page 19: ...site cables are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your TV Video signals are sent over the yellow connector while audio is sent over the red and white connectors GOOD BETTER COMPONENT VIDEO Y L R HD Video Resolutions up to 1080i Analog Connection Audio and Video Signals Video Resolutions up to 480i Analog Connection Audio and Video Signals Connecting a Device Audio and Video Cable T...

Page 20: ...omponent cables are designed to carry high definition video signals along with additional audio connections Colors are delivered with color information split up three different ways over three connectors for video separated into Red Blue and Green signals and the left and right audio connectors Red and White BETTER COMPONENT VIDEO R L Pr Cr Pb Cb Y HDMI HDMI HD Video Resolutions up to 1080p HD Aud...

Page 21: ... 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 VGA Cable VIDIO 3 5mm Cable AUDIO ...

Page 22: ...ur 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 CABLE ARC 2 WAY COMMUNICATION 2 0 5 1 DIGITAL AUDIO PCM DTS DOLBY DIGITAL GOOD 3 5mm CABLE ANALOG STEREO CONNECTION 2 0 CHANNEL ...

Page 23: ...io Device ARC on page 15 CEC 2 way Communication Auto setup PCM DTS Dolby Digital 2 0 5 1 Scaleable Lossless Digital Audio Connection Audio and Video Signals BEST HDMI HDMI Connecting an Audio Device Audio Cable Types 3 5mm CABLE AV cables or headphone cables are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your audio device Audio signals are sent over 3 5mm connectors Quality Stereo Connecti...

Page 24: ...Tuner Built 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 signals from the built in tuner to your home audio receiver through a separate audio connection ...

Page 25: ...ferred language and your country INPUT EXIT GUIDE BACK 1 4 7 WIDE MENU OK VOL VOL CH CH 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 4 Use the OK and Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight your time zone and press OK 5 Use the OK and Arrow buttons on the remote to set whether daylight saving time applies in your locale When you are finished highlight Next and press OK 6 Use the OK and Arrow Up Down Buttons on the remote to se...

Page 26: ... Setup Help VIZIO Network Sleep Timer Input CC ABC Audio Wide Normal Picture Settings Panoramic Wide Zoom 2D 3D Exit Settings Picture Audio Timers Tuner Closed Captions Devices System Guided Setup CC While navigating the on screen menu you can press the BACK button at any time to return to the previous menu screen The EXIT button will close the on screen menu Navigating the On Screen Menu To open ...

Page 27: ...ent s original aspect ratio Since the 4 3 aspect ratio is not large enough to fill the TV s screen black bars are added to the left and right of the display image Stretch expands the display image to fill the screen Images may appear wider than intended If you are watching widescreen 1 85 1 or 2 35 1 content black bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display image This option is onl...

Page 28: ...picture Backlight cannot be adjusted when starting from some picture modes Brightness Adjusts the black level of the picture When this setting is too low the picture may be too dark to distinguish details When this setting is too high the picture may appear faded or washed out Contrast Adjusts the white level of the picture When this setting is too low the picture may appear dark When this setting...

Page 29: ...Low Medium or High Picture Position Adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the picture to ensure the image is centered Help VIZIO Network Sleep Timer Input CC ABC Audio Wide Normal Picture Settings Panoramic Wide Zoom 2D 3D Exit Advanced Picture Color Temperature Black Detail Off Backlight Control On Reduce Signal Noise Low Reduce Block Noise Low Picture Position Picture Size Film Mode Au...

Page 30: ...e to highlight Color Temperature then press OK 3 Use the Left Right Arrow buttons to highlight a color temperature preset and then press OK Cool produces a blue hued picture Computer optimizes the picture for use as a PC monitor Normal is optimized for television viewing Custom is intended for technicians to manually calibrate the TV by changing each of the color temperature settings Calibration r...

Page 31: ... Select Reset to restore factory default picture settings Highlight Reset and press OK 3 Press the EXIT button on the remote Help VIZIO Network Sleep Timer Input CC ABC Audio Wide Normal Picture Settings Panoramic Wide Zoom 2D 3D Exit Advanced Picture Color Temperature Black Detail Off Backlight Control On Reduce Signal Noise Low Reduce Block Noise Low Picture Position Picture Size Film Mode Auto ...

Page 32: ... Sync 0 Digital Audio Out PCM Analog Audio Out Fixed Equalizer Settings Reset Audio Mode the left and right speakers Lip Sync Adjusts the synchronization between the display image and the accompanying audio track Digital Audio Out Changes the type of processing for HDMI ARC output when connected to a home theater audio system Select PCM or Bitstream Analog Audio Out Sets the volume control propert...

Page 33: ...t Equalizer Settings and press OK The Audio Mode and equalizer settings screen appears 4 Use the Left and Right Arrow buttons to select an audio mode The equalizer bars change to reflect the mode 5 Press the EXIT button on the remote To customize an equalizer setting 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Audio and p...

Page 34: ...is TV has several timers to save energy and to turn off when you go to sleep Setting the Sleep Timer When activated the TV s sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set period of time 1 Press the MENU button on the remote The on screen menu is displayed 2 Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Timers and press OK The Timers menu is displayed 3 Use the Left Right Arrow buttons on the rem...

Page 35: ...highlight Tuner Mode and press OK The Tuner Mode menu displays 2 Highlight Antenna or Cable and press OK Press EXIT Scanning for Channels Before the TV can detect and display channels and their associated information you must scan for channels A channel scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an area where different free to air broadcast television channels are available To perfor...

Page 36: ...l 4 Highlight To Channel and enter the channel where you want to end the scan Use the Left Arrow button to backspace Use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the channel 5 Highlight Start and press OK The partial channel search begins 6 Wait until the partial channel search is 100 complete Highlight Done and press OK 7 Press the EXIT button on the remote To add a single new analog channel 1 From ...

Page 37: ...ed use the parental controls See Locking and Unlocking Channels on page 37 To remove a channel 1 From the Tuner menu highlight Skip Channel and press OK The Skip Channel menu is displayed 2 For each channel you wish to remove use the Up Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the channel and press OK A P appears to the right of each channel you select 3 When you have selected all of the chan...

Page 38: ...dio Programming SAP SAP allows you to listen to broadcasts in multiple languages Analog Audio works with analog channels Digital Language works with digital channels Not all programs are broadcast in multiple languages The Analog Audio and Digital Language features only works when the program being viewed is being broadcast in the language you select To use the Analog Audio feature 1 From the Tune...

Page 39: ...Digital Closed Captions CS1 Digital Caption Style Custom Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions Digital closed captions can be displayed according to your preference See the diagram on the next page for an explanation of the parts of the closed caption area To change the appearance of digital closed captions 1 From the Closed Captions menu use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Clo...

Page 40: ...ptions press the EXIT button on the remote Typical choices include Opaque background transparent window Only a strip of background appears behind the text expanding as the text appears This is the typical As Broadcast mode Opaque background and window in the same color When text appears the entire line fills with color at once In the example below the closed caption text is green the background is...

Page 41: ...press OK 4 To use a preset input name a Highlight the Input Port row and press OK b Highlight the input name you want to use and press OK or To enter a custom name a Enter your custom name using the on screen keyboard b Highlight OK and press OK c The Input Name changes to show the custom name that you created 5 When you have finished naming your input press the EXIT button on the remote Help VIZI...

Page 42: ...xit SYSTEM System Information Menu Language English Time Local Settings Parental Controls CEC Power Indicator Off Reset Admin Viewing System Information To view a summary of the TV 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 System Information and press...

Page 43: ...you have not set a passcode enter the default 0000 The Parental Controls menu is displayed To set a custom parental passcode see Changing the Parental Control Passcode on page 38 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 Parental Controls menu highligh...

Page 44: ...ings 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 Pa...

Page 45: ...enu Language English Español Français Setting the Time Zone To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the GUIDE 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 ...

Page 46: ...etting CEC Function 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 ...

Page 47: ...in menu is displayed 4 Highlight Reset TV to Factory Defaults and press OK 5 Enter your parental control passcode If you have not yet set up a parental passcode enter the default 0000 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 t...

Page 48: ... rating audio information and the start and end times of the program Digital Episode Guide Window Oliver s Holiday Surprise 1080p 6 15pm 11 00AM 12 00PM TV PG V Dolby 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 Prog...

Page 49: ...e USB port on the side of the TV 2 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Yes and press the OK 3 If the dialog box disappears press the V button on the remote to go the next step Use the Arrow buttons to highlight your USB device in the list and press OK 4 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Photo and press OK 5 Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the photo you want to display Press OK The photo display...

Page 50: ...Back Button Highlight and press OK to return to left column Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices To change source highlight it and press OK Current Folder Sort by Name or Date View Thumbnails or Folders Adjust Slideshow Settings Start Fullscreen Slideshow Photo Infomation Displays name resolution and file size for currently selected photo PHOTO VIEWER Back Button Highlight this button ...

Page 51: ... FREE techsupport VIZIO com www VIZIO com support Hours of operation Monday Friday 5 am to 8 pm PST Saturday Sunday 7 am to 4 pm PST The VIZIO support team is highly trained and is based in the United States We can help with New Product Setup Connecting Your Devices Technical Problems And More We speak English Se habla Español Nous parlons Français 45 ...

Page 52: ...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 26 Ensure that 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 str...

Page 53: ...e 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 ...

Page 54: ... TV Type D LED Refresh Rate 60 Hz Maximum Resolution 1366 x 768 720p Pixel Pitch 44925 mm H x 44925 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 RF Antenna Input 1 VGA w Stereo Audio 1 USB 2 0 Ports 1 Audio Outputs Stereo 3 5mm headset Jack OSD Language English Spanish French ...

Page 55: ...B 49 E280 B1 Remote Control Model XRT020 Certifications UL FCC Class B HDMI CEC ARC Dolby Digital Compliance Energy Star 6 0 Voltage Range 120V 60 Hz Power Consumption 25 8W Standby Power 1W ...

Page 56: ... of customer misuse modifications or adjustments as well as installation and set up issues or any repairs attempted by anyone other than by aVIZIO authorized service center Products with unreadable or removed serial numbers or requiring routine maintenance are not covered This one year limited warranty does not cover Products sold AS IS FACTORY RECERTIFIED or by a non authorized reseller THERE ARE...

Page 57: ...eceiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includin...

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