Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; AC power cord
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installa...
Page 4 - VIZIO; Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection; Advisory of the DTV Transition; Listings of US Television Stations:
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Television Antenna Connection Protection External Television Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection a...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 2 Television Antenna Connection Protection .................................................
Page 7 - Quick Setup Guide; Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your HDTV (including game
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 7 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Package Your HDTV and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. After you have opened the carton, make sure that your HDTV is in good condition and tha...
Page 8 - Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV; Unpack the TV and stand base:
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. The power consumption of your HDTV is about 55W average. Use the included power cord. When an extension cord is required, use one with the correct power rating. T...
Page 9 - Wall Mounting Your HDTV; Wall Mounting Specifications
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 9 www.VIZIO.com Wall Mounting Your HDTV Your HDTV can be mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount your HDTV on the wall, follow the instructions below. 1. Write down the serial number located on the back of your HDTV in the space provided on page 1 to have it...
Page 10 - Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections; Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; right
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT —The VIZIO logo lights white when powered on. Your HDTV TV features touch-sensitive buttons that light when active. The proximity sensor detects you, and as your hand gets closer to th...
Page 11 - Rear Panel Connections
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear Panel Connections 1. AC IN— Connect the included AC power cord here. Connect the other end to a wall outlet. 2. Kensington Security Slot— Insert a Kensington lock and attach your HDTV to a permanent object to prevent theft. 3. HDMI 1— Connect digital v...
Page 12 - Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control; Installing the Batteries
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 12 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AAA batteries into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries with the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compa...
Page 13 - Remote Control Buttons; Pause Live TV mode
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 13 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Buttons INFO —Press to display program information. POWER ( ) —Press to turn the TV on from the Standby mode. Press it again to return to the Standby mode. TV —Press to select the TV input. AV —Press to select the AV (either Composite or S-Vi...
Page 14 - Chapter 4 Getting Started; the on-screen directions to easily setup your new HDTV.
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Getting Started 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. 2. Connect the power cord to ...
Page 15 - Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time; Select Input Source; Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the; button on the; TV; Watching a TV Program; INPUT; or
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Using your HDTV for the first time Select Input Source Select the input source for your HDTV by pressing the INPUT button on the remote control or the front of your TV. Pressing this button will cycle you through the following options: TV, AV, Com...
Page 16 - Viewing Digital TV Program Information; INFO Button; When the channel is changed or when you press the; button, an information header is; INFO; button will display more
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com Viewing Digital TV Program Information INFO Button When the channel is changed or when you press the INFO button, an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds. Each press of the INFO button will display more information about the progra...
Page 17 - Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment; Which Video Connection Should I Use ?; Connection; nent
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 17 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Connecting Equipment Which Video Connection Should I Use ? You have six options for connecting your video equipment box to your HDTV from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital displays. Based on your Home Theater configuration, you c...
Page 18 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; HDMI 2
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 18 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in...
Page 20 - Adjusting Your HDTV/TV Settings
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Using Composite Video (Compatible) 1. Turn off your HDTV and Cable/Satellite Box. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your Cable/Satellite Box to the AV jack (yellow) on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) from your Cable/Satellite B...
Page 21 - Connecting Your DVD Player
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 21 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected using HDMI for optimal results. To maintain image quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. This cable is available in 6, 15, and 30 foot length...
Page 23 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard TV or Digital TV
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 23 www.VIZIO.com Using Composite (AV) Video (Compatible) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to the AV/S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (white and red) on your DVD player to the AV...
Page 24 - Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera; Using AV
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 24 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Using S-VIDEO 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or Video Camera. 2. Connect the S-VIDEO cable from your VCR or video camera to the S-VIDEO jack on your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables on your VCR or video camer...
Page 25 - Connecting a Home Theater System
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 25 www.VIZIO.com COMPUTER Connecting a Home Theater System If your sound system has a S/PDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the OPTICAL digital audio out on the back of your HDTV. This is active when receiving audio with the content being viewed no matt...
Page 26 - Chapter 7 Viewing pictures; Modify Photo
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Viewing pictures Connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your HDTV to view photos. USB drives that are USB 2.0 and FAT or FAT32 are supported. The USB Port does not support external hard drives or USB hubs. If your USB drive is oversized ...
Page 27 - Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings; Using the HDTV Settings App
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 27 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 8 Adjusting Your HDTV Settings Using the HDTV Settings App The remote control or the buttons on the front of the TV can control all the function settings. The HDTV Settings App allows you to adjust contrast, brightness and other settings. The TV wil...
Page 28 - Wide; Normal Mode
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 28 www.VIZIO.com Wide Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you select an option, you will see the screen adjusting to the different sizes. The options vary depending on the selected input and the TV program: Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 sou...
Page 29 - Sleep Timer Menu
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 29 www.VIZIO.com CC (Closed Caption) To select the options in the CC sub-menu, press the OK button or the right navigation button. A new menu will be displayed showing the following CC settings: Analog Closed Caption The CC feature is available when watching regular analog ...
Page 30 - TV Settings Menu; Photos
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 30 www.VIZIO.com TV Settings Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your TV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens. If you did not do this or if your setup has changed, you can do this from the TV menu. Input Source Select the Input Source for you...
Page 31 - Input Labels
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 31 www.VIZIO.com Skip Channel After the TV has stored all of the available digital channels in memory you will find that some channels are too weak to watch comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Press OK to select the channel to be skipped when using t...
Page 35 - Audio Settings Menu
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 35 www.VIZIO.com Audio Settings Menu SRS TruSurround HD™ This option sets the SRS TruSurround HD surround sound process. Choose from On or Off . Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is ON, Equalizer adjustments are not available. SRS TruSurround HD ™ creates an immersive, feature-...
Page 36 - Picture Settings Menu
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 36 www.VIZIO.com Picture Settings Menu Picture Mode Choose from Standard, Movie, Game, Vivid, or Custom . Each input (i.e. HDMI, COMP, etc) remembers the custom setting you created. Select Custom to manually adjust Backlight, Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness , a...
Page 38 - Browse Photos; ALL; Help Menu; System Info; Getting Started
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 38 www.VIZIO.com Browse Photos Browse photos in a selected group or folder. Press Up or Down Navigation buttons to highlight an option and then press OK to select it. In some cases, a sub-menu will be displayed. Select a picture and then press OK . You can make the phot...
Page 39 - Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Wipe the TV and remote control with a dry cloth after cleaning.
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 39 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the TV and Remote Control 1. Remove the power adapter cable from the TV. 2. Use a soft cloth moistened with diluted neutral cleaner to clean the TV and remote control. VIZIO recommends using an HDTV cleanin...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting Guide; General TV Problems
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 40 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails or the performance changes dramatically, check the display in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the failure. If the display still fails to perform as...
Page 43 - Telephone & Technical Support; Email
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 43 www.VIZIO.com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical problem rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phon...
Page 44 - Compliance; USA; : Electric Appliance Control Act
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 44 www.VIZIO.com Compliance Caution: Always use a AC/DC power adapter that is properly grounded. Use the AC cords listed below for each area. USA : UL Canada : CSA Germany : VDE UK : BASE/BS Japan : Electric Appliance Control Act FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOT...
Page 45 - Chapter 10 Specifications; Product specifications may change without notice or obligation.; Specifications; IEC Connector for direct power line connection
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 45 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 10 Specifications Product specifications may change without notice or obligation. Specifications Panel 26” Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0. 3 mm(H) x 0.3mm(V) Display Compatibility FHDTV (1080p) Colors 1...
Page 46 - Preset PC Resolutions
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 46 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions If connecting to a PC through the RGB PC input, set the TV timing mode to VESA 1920x1080 at 60Hz for better picture quality (refer to the graphic card’s user guide for questions on how to set this timing mode). See the table below for ...
Page 47 - ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 47 www.VIZIO.com ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser of its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non...
Page 48 - Index
VIZIO E 260MV User Manual 48 www.VIZIO.com Index 16:9 ..........................................................................28 4:3 ............................................................................28 Accessories................................................................7 Adjustmen...