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VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual 

Version 2/12/2010 

 

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Dear VIZIO Customer, 

Congratulations on your new VIZIO E420VL, E470VL, or E550VL television purchase. To get the most 
out of your new VIZIO HDTV, read these instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for 
future reference. We hope you will experience many years of enjoyment from your new VIZIO HDTV High 
Definition Television. 

For assistance, call 

877-MYVIZIO

 (877-698-4946) or e-mail us at www.VIZIO.com. 

To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services for your VIZIO HDTV, visit our website 
at 

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 or call toll free at 

888-849-4623.

 

We recommend you register your VIZIO HDTV either at our website 

www.VIZIO.com

 or fill out and mail 

your registration card.  For peace of mind and to protect your investment beyond the standard warranty, 
VIZIO offers on-site extended warranty service plans. These plans give additional coverage during the 
standard warranty period. Visit our website or call us to purchase a plan. 

Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining 
warranty support: 

 

Serial #: _____________________ 

          Purchase Date _____________________ 

 

VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO, Inc. dba V, Inc.  

HDMI logo and “High Definition Multimedia Interface” are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. 

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. 

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 

and   

 are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.  

TruSurround HD and TruVolume technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 

This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default (Home Use)” setting and this is the setting in which 
power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture setting or enabling other features will increase 
power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for Energy Star rating. 

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Summary of Contents for E420VL

Page 1: ...e down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining warranty support Serial _____________________ Purchase Date _____________________ VIZIO is a registered trad...

Page 2: ...are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covered Do not place your HDTV in a bookcase or cabi...

Page 3: ...diately Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is damaged the internal components may function abnormally Unplug the...

Page 4: ...porting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of the grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of...

Page 5: ...ly TVs should continue to work as before to receive low power Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services gaming consoles VCRs DVD players and similar products F...

Page 6: ...ING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME 20 Select Input Source 20 Watching a TV Program 20 Viewing Digital TV Program Information 21 CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT 22 Which Video Connection Should I Use 22 C...

Page 7: ...34 Analog Closed Caption 34 Digital Closed Caption 34 Digital CC Style 34 Sleep Timer Menu 34 Picture Menu 34 Picture Mode 34 Backlight 34 Brightness 34 Contrast 35 Color 35 Tint 35 Sharpness 35 More...

Page 8: ...Remote to Factory Settings 47 Remote Control Codes 48 Television Codes 48 Cable Box Codes 54 Satellite Receiver Codes 55 PVR Codes 56 DVD Player Codes 56 Amplifier Receiver Tuner Codes 58 Audio Acces...

Page 9: ...UR13 E470VL and E550VL only AA batteries for the VR15 remote control 2 AAA batteries for the VUR13 remote control 2 Power cord Detachable base with thumbscrew E420VL and E470VL only This user manual Q...

Page 10: ...roper ventilation you must allow a 1 space between the back of your HDTV and the wall Avoid installing your HDTV in places with high humidity dust or smoke so you do not shorten the service life of th...

Page 11: ...aps 2 Remove the two top foam end caps 3 Remove the stand base from the packaging 4 Remove the TV from the box and lay it face down on a clean flat surface Note Make sure that the surface is free of d...

Page 12: ...the remote control batteries and power cord from the foam end caps 2 Remove the two top foam end caps 3 Remove the stand base from the packaging 4 Remove the TV from the box and lay it face down on a...

Page 13: ...o prevent damage to the screen c Remove the six 6 screws holding the stand neck and then remove the neck and base Note To remove the base from the neck unscrew thumbscrew on bottom 3 Mount your HDTV o...

Page 14: ...is active these buttons function as up and down controls VOL Press to increase or decrease the speaker volume While the menu is active these buttons function as left and right controls INPUT ENTER Pr...

Page 15: ...puter to the TV if you want the sound to come from the HDTV speakers 4 AV Connect composite video devices such as a VCR or game console Use the white and red connectors to connect the external audio f...

Page 16: ...t the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor The effective range of the r...

Page 17: ...up down left or right on the points of the diamond are used to navigate the OSD menu They will also be used as value settings when the slide bar is shown on the screen and option settings to turn a f...

Page 18: ...Previous Press to skip the previous track on your CEC supported device Reverse Press to reverses playback on your CEC supported device Fast Forward Press to fast forward playback on your CEC supporte...

Page 19: ...d Your HDTV has a built in setup App that runs when you turn on your TV for the first time Follow the on screen directions to easily setup your new HDTV 1 Insert the batteries into the remote control...

Page 20: ...Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV make sure that any cable satellite or off air antenna connections are secure Also verify that the AC DC power adapter is plugged into a correctly gr...

Page 21: ...www VIZIO com Viewing Digital TV Program Information When the channel is changed or when you press the GUIDE button an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds Each press of the...

Page 22: ...box or right out of the wall Best analog The RGB VGA port allows you to connect your computer so you can use the TV as your monitor Better analog Component consists of three cables for transmitting vi...

Page 23: ...ntrol or side of the TV Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for add...

Page 24: ...HDTV and Set Top box 2 Connect the video cable yellow from your Set Top box to the AV jack yellow on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your Set Top box to the AV L and R AUDIO jac...

Page 25: ...SIDE using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the...

Page 26: ...jacks on your HDTV 4 Turn on the power to your HDTV and DVD player 5 Select COMP using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Using Composite AV Video Good 1 Turn off the power to y...

Page 27: ...hannels See Auto Channel Scan on page 40 for more information on scanning for channels Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note Refer to your VCR or Video Camera user manual for more information about...

Page 28: ...emote control to select OFF so the sound from the HDTV will be routed through your Receiver Amp system Notes Refer to your Receiver Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input The audio ou...

Page 29: ...needed if you want to transmit audio from the computer through the TV 5 Turn on the power to your HDTV and computer 6 Select RGB VGA using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Not...

Page 30: ...cteristics as well as other factors Viewing Pictures 1 Insert a USB device with digital content containing photos into the USB port on the side of your HDTV If a USB device is already connected press...

Page 31: ...option is set to On the selected picture will be displayed until you press EXIT Sequence will show your pictures in the order they are listed on your USB device until you stop the slideshow Shuffle w...

Page 32: ...us for example the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls 1 Press MENU The OSD opens 2 Press or on the remote control to select one of the menu options Input Wide CC Sleep Timer Picture PIP Settings...

Page 33: ...viewing so you can see the complete picture without the image overstretching beyond the viewing area For 720p 1080i 1080p only Zoom Zoom mode will zoom in to the center of the image allowing 4 3 imag...

Page 34: ...xt more or less transparent Window Color Choose a text frame color for CC text Window Opacity Make the text frame for CC text more or less transparent Sleep Timer Menu Select the timer to turn off the...

Page 35: ...is only available when Picture Mode is set to Custom Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the edges of elements in the picture It does not produce detail that otherwise does not exist This adjustment is...

Page 36: ...sion and Smooth Noise Reduction This feature diminishes picture artifacts caused by the digitizing of image motion content that may be present in the picture Choose from Off Low Medium or High MPEG NR...

Page 37: ...ure outside picture In PIP mode a smaller sub screen is displayed on top of the main screen In POP mode the main screen and sub screen are of equal size and are positioned side by side Source Select t...

Page 38: ...nd advanced audio settings Audio Mode Choose from Flat Rock Pop Classic or Jazz Balance Adjust the sound to the left or the right Lip Sync Lip Sync is designed to adjust the audio of the program being...

Page 39: ...Home Theater system Select to choose from OFF Dolby Digital or PCM Analog Audio Out This option sets the volume control properties when using the RCA white and red connectors as audio line out to conn...

Page 40: ...or both Analog Digital channels then press to highlight the From and To selection Press to select the range of channel numbers you want to start searching in Press OK to start channel search Add Analo...

Page 41: ...select Input Labels and then press OK to show the list of 10 preset labels 4 Press to select the new input label name and then press OK Parental Controls If you want to restrict certain channel and p...

Page 42: ...vie Note When Rating Enable is OFF USA Movie Rating adjustments are not available Press the OK button to block locked or allow unlocked channels by the following US Movie ratings G General audience PG...

Page 43: ...assword Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons on the remote control Enter it a second time to confirm you entered it correctly Note Make sure you write down and store the new password...

Page 44: ...to see if there are any CEC supported devices connected to your HDTV Media Menu When viewing pictures you can adjust various settings including slideshow picture duration etc 1 Insert a USB device con...

Page 45: ...l name version and revision of firmware source type and resolution Reset TV Settings Return all Picture and Audio settings to factory default A screen will come up to confirm your selection or to canc...

Page 46: ...a code listed will only include limited functions Try other codes that may include more functionality Programming your Blu Ray or DVD Player 1 Turn on the DVD player 2 Press and release the DVD butto...

Page 47: ...5 Point the remote control at the Cable or Satellite Set Top Box and press POWER The Cable or Satellite Set Top Box will turn off If the Cable or Satellite Set Top Box does not turn off repeat Steps 2...

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Page 49: ...ongDa 10362 10368 10448 10460 Donghai 10362 10368 10460 DongHua 10448 Donglin 10391 Dual 10353 Dumont 10020 10047 10228 10252 10266 Durabrand 10042 10078 10227 10234 10236 10248 10272 Dux 10353 D Visi...

Page 50: ...yan 10457 10462 Hotel TV 10447 HP 10301 Huafa 10460 Huanghaimei 10362 10368 10460 Huanghe 10360 10362 10366 10367 10368 10378 10380 10383 10395 10406 10457 10460 10461 Huanglong 10362 10368 10460 Huan...

Page 51: ...0353 Majestic 10045 Manesth 10277 10353 Manhattan 10353 Marantz 10034 10044 10047 10049 10058 10114 10212 10229 10254 10258 10353 Mark 10352 10353 Matsui 10275 10348 10351 10353 Matsushita 10235 10285...

Page 52: ...Pionier 10353 Plantron 10353 Plasmsync 10165 Playsonic 10353 Polaroid 10075 10100 10109 10136 10145 10190 10295 10306 10310 Polestar 10441 Portland 10047 10048 10049 10053 10064 10231 10252 10259 1035...

Page 53: ...60 SongRi 10448 Soniko 10353 Sonitron 10275 Sonneclair 10353 Sonoko 10353 Sonolor 10275 Sontec 10353 Sony 10000 10001 10002 10003 10004 10005 10046 10071 10084 10130 10172 10249 10324 10351 10353 Soun...

Page 54: ...0353 Waltham 10353 Wards 10016 10034 10044 10045 10047 10048 10049 10055 10056 10058 10061 10229 10252 10253 10254 10265 10272 10273 Warumaia 10458 Watson 10353 Wega 10353 Wega Color 10435 Weipai 1046...

Page 55: ...1 40106 Signal 40040 40043 40108 Signature 40031 SL Marx 40040 Sony 40005 40114 Standard Component 40050 Starcom 40043 40053 40108 Stargate 40040 40043 40108 40123 40124 Starquest 40043 40108 StarSigh...

Page 56: ...20408 Dishpro 20408 Echostar 20408 Expressvu 20408 Gateway 20410 GOI 20408 Hewlett Packard 20410 Howard Computers 20410 HTS 20408 Hughes Network Systems 20240 20238 20241 20243 20407 Humax 20238 Hush...

Page 57: ...tial 20159 20301 Insignia 20142 20150 20164 20202 20310 Integra 20285 20298 iSymphony 20190 Jamo 20206 JBL 20104 20305 Jensen 20171 20289 20397 Jieke 20390 Jingewangpai 20375 Jingwei 20336 Jinwang 203...

Page 58: ...0371 Teac 20136 20286 Technics 20284 Techwood 20153 Terapin 20321 Theta Digital 20298 Tianli 20343 Toshiba 20006 20007 20008 20009 20010 20072 20105 20109 20121 20196 20226 20227 20228 20282 20294 Tre...

Page 59: ...Fidelity 30235 NAD 30143 30148 Nakamichi 30142 30157 NEC 30131 30236 Netgear 30187 Nikko 30237 Niles 30238 Niro 30158 Nubert 30188 Nuvo 30239 Olive 30189 Omnifi 30190 Onkyo 30041 30042 30043 30044 30...

Page 60: ...morex 30317 Miro 30328 Mission 30331 Musical Fidelity 30318 NAD 30319 Nakamichi 30320 NEC 30321 Nikko 30322 NSM 30331 Onkyo 30268 Optimus 30328 30329 30332 Panasonic 30278 Philips 30275 30276 Pioneer...

Page 61: ...20273 20274 20413 20416 Penney 20054 20055 20418 20419 Pentax 20055 Philco 20249 Philips 20065 20249 20256 20278 20407 Philips Magnavox 20256 Pilot 20248 Polaroid 20415 Profitronic 20054 Pulsar 20067...

Page 62: ...mail us at techsupport vizio com General TV Problems Solution Receive the error message No Signal Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a different input source If you are using cabl...

Page 63: ...wide screen programs where possible If HD content is not available view Standard Definition from a digital source Standard analog TV will always be noticeably inferior to HD because your digital flat...

Page 64: ...ve the antenna around the room or close to a window You switch to a different input and the volume changes The TV remembers the volume level from the last time you adjusted it If the sound level is hi...

Page 65: ...th the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation Th...

Page 66: ...FHDTV 120Hz PANEL 10 BIT VIDEO PROCESSING MTS STEREO DECODER HDMI v1 3 3D COMB FILTER DIGITAL AUDIO AMPLIFIER DYNAMIC CONTRAST RATIO TECHNOLOGY ZERO BRIGHT PIXEL GUARRANTEE HD GAME PORT DIGITAL AUDIO...

Page 67: ...6 Diagonal 16 9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel Dot Pitch 0 5415mm H x 0 5415mm V Display Compatibility 1080P FHDTV Colors 1 06 Billion 10 bit color depth Brightness cd m2 typical 500...

Page 68: ...andby Environmental Conditions Operating Temperature 5 C 35 C Relative Humidity 20 80 Altitude 0 14 000 ft Non Operating Temperature 20 C 50 C Relative Humidity 10 70 Altitude 0 40 000 ft Dimensions 4...

Page 69: ...backlight Multimedia JPEG HDMI CEC Ambient light sensor 1080 FHDTV HDMI v1 3 DYNAMIC CONTRAST RATIO TECHNOLOGY DOLBY DIGITAL FOR ATSC QAM 480I SDTV 480P EDTV 720P HDTV 1080I HDTV 1080P FHDTV CHANNEL S...

Page 70: ...0 P P 49 500 Windows 6 1024 x 768 60 48 363 60 004 N N 65 000 Windows 7 1024 x 768 70 56 476 70 069 N N 75 000 Windows 8 1024 x 768 75 60 023 75 029 P P 78 750 Windows 9 720 x 400 70 31 469 70 087 N P...

Page 71: ...aterials and workmanship Items not covered include but are not limited to cosmetic damage normal wear and tear misuse signal issues power surges and damages from shipping acts of God any sort of custo...

Page 72: ...el Connections 15 Satellite Box 23 Sound system 28 Stereo 28 VCR 27 Video Camera 27 Contents 9 Contrast 35 Controls Front Panel 14 Side Panel 14 Daylight Savings setting 43 DTV Transition 5 DVD Player...

Page 73: ...Programming Home Theater System 46 Programming Satellite Box 47 Remote Control 16 Batteries 16 Buttons 17 18 Precautions 16 Range 16 Reset All TV Settings 45 Audio Settings 40 Factory Default 45 Pictu...

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