Page 2 - VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual; Important Safety Instructions; connecting other components to your HDTV.; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a third grounding; totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your HDTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your HDTV from being damaged, the following rules should be obs...
Page 4 - Television Antenna Connection Protection; External Television Antenna Grounding; Lightning Protection; FCC Bulletin for New TV Owners
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 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 ...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 2 HDTV Accessories and Services ....................
Page 6 - Opening the Package; IMPORTANT; Package Contents
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 6 www.VIZIO.com Opening the Package Your VIZIO HDTV and accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Now you have opened the carton check that your HDTV is in good condition ...
Page 7 - Chapter 1; Setting Up Your HDTV; MYVIZIO; Attaching the TV Stand; To unpack the TV and stand base:
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 7 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV • Read this user manual carefully before installing your HDTV. • For the power consumption of your HDTV, please check the specification sheet for your model in Chapter 6. When an extension cord is requi...
Page 8 - Wall Mounting Your HDTV; Wall Mounting Specifications; UL/CSA/ETL listed wall mount brackets with suitable weight specs
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 8 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 prov...
Page 9 - Preparing your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting; the base stand to the TV.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 9 www.VIZIO.com Preparing your LCD HDTV for Wall Mounting Your VIZIO HDTV can either be kept on the stand base or mounted on the wall for viewing. If you choose to mount the TV on the wall, please follow the instructions below for removing the stand...
Page 10 - Front Panel; POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT; Side Panel Controls; MENU; ST; VOL; WX; OSD
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 10 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel POWER ‘VIZIO’ LIGHT – The VIZIO name lights white when powered on and it will get dimmer when powered off. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR and LIGHT SENSOR – This is the window through whic...
Page 11 - Rear and Side Panel Connections
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 11 www.VIZIO.com Rear and Side Panel Connections
Page 13 - Remote Control Buttons
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 13 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Buttons INPUT —Press to cycle through the various devices connected to your TV (called Inputs). The inputs cycle in the following sequence: DTV/TV, AV (Composite), COMPONENT, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, RGB and USB. Once you have...
Page 15 - Chapter 3; Connecting Equipment; Connection
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 15 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 3 Connecting Equipment Your HDTV has six different ways to connect your video equipment from a basic connection to the most advanced for digital signals. Connection Quality (type) Connector Description Best (digital) HDMI (H...
Page 16 - Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box; Using HDMI; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 16 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be connected to the HDMI input of the LCD HDTV for optimal results. Note: To maintain the display quality, use a V...
Page 17 - For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI:
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com For Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your HDTV Set-Top Box and the HDMI end to the HDMI2 Input at the side of the LCD HD...
Page 18 - Using Component Video; Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better)
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 18 www.VIZIO.com Using Component Video Connecting your Cable or Satellite Box (Better) 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and HDTV Set-Top Box. 2. Connect the Y (green color) connector on your HDTV Set-Top Box to the corresponding Y (green color)...
Page 19 - Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV; Using Your Antenna or Cable for TV
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 19 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for DTV 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV. 2. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your antenna or digital cable to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector at the rear of...
Page 20 - Connecting Your DVD Player; Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 20 www.VIZIO.com Connecting Your DVD Player You have several options for connecting your DVD player to your HDTV: HDMI, Component and Composite inputs. Based on your home theater configuration, you can decide which option is the right one for you. U...
Page 21 - For DVD Players with DVI:
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com For DVD Players with DVI: 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Using a HDMI-DVI cable, connect the DVI end to your DVD player and the HDMI end to the HDMI Input at the side of the LCD HDTV. 3. Using an audio cabl...
Page 23 - Connecting a USB (FAT32 Format) Storage Device; If your HDTV has been turned off, please turn it
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Using Composite (AV) Video Connecting your DVD Player (Good): 1. Turn off the power to the LCD HDTV and DVD player. 2. Connect the Video (yellow color) connector on your DVD player to the Video Y (green color) connector in the Compo...
Page 24 - Connecting an external Receiver/Amp
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 24 www.VIZIO.com Connecting an external Receiver/Amp If your sound system has a SPDIF (optical) digital audio input you can connect it to the optical SPDIF OUT at the rear of the TV. This is active when receiving audio with the programs being viewed...
Page 26 - Chapter 4; Setting Up to Watch Television; Basic LCD HDTV Start Up; Language
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 26 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 4 Setting Up to Watch Television Basic LCD HDTV Start Up 1. Connect Audio and Video Cables Connect audio and video cables from the desired components to your HDTV as described in “Connecting Devices.” 2. Connecting the Power...
Page 27 - NOTE: Select Cable only if you receive your cable service without a; Channel Scan progress
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 27 www.VIZIO.com If your Time Zone observes the daylight savings, the next display will give the choice to select or no select it. Highlight your choice and press MENU/OK button to confirm your selection. 8. At this point if you have an outdoor ante...
Page 28 - Selecting Inputs; INPUT
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 28 www.VIZIO.com Selecting Inputs 1. Press INPUT on the remote or on the side of your HDTV to select the input source that matches the connection you made on the back of your HDTV. A repeated press of INPUT cycles you through the options. 2. Turn on...
Page 29 - Setting the Picture to User’s Preferences; Main; EXIT
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 29 www.VIZIO.com Setting the Picture to User’s Preferences 1. Press MENU on the remote control. The Main menu opens. 2. Press the Navigation arrow keys to select Picture , then press MENU/OK key. The Picture Settings menu opens. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to s...
Page 30 - Using the INFO Guide; – It displays up to two events.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 30 www.VIZIO.com Using the INFO Guide Press INFO three times on the remote to display program information for the channel you are watching. The following information is displayed when the INFO key is pressed: Date & Time – It shows the current d...
Page 31 - Watching a TV Program
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 31 www.VIZIO.com Watching a TV Program Before you start watching TV, please verify that all cables or antenna connections are secure, and the power cord is plugged into a correctly grounded electrical outlet or surge protector. 1. Press the power bu...
Page 32 - Using the Navigation Wheel; Picture
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 32 www.VIZIO.com Using the Navigation Wheel The Navigation Wheel on the remote control is designed to make the use of the OSD easier for you, as shown below: The MENU/OK key functions as a selection button, when the OSD is already displayed, the fun...
Page 33 - Unique TV Features; card reader as long as it is a; LAST; key to exit this feature.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 33 www.VIZIO.com Unique TV Features This HDTV comes with some extra features to make your TV experience more enjoyable. They are described as follows: 1. Photo : This feature allows using storage devices such as a portable hard drive or thumb drive ...
Page 34 - Adjusting Settings; Adjusting Timer Settings; Browse Photos
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 34 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Settings When viewing DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, or AV, or Storage Device source, the following picture adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the remote control. Press ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► to highlight ...
Page 35 - Adjusting Wide settings; : The red lines show the video signal being over scanned.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 35 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting Wide settings The following table shows the different screen modes and display sizes according to the content being sent to the HDTV. Note : The red lines show the video signal being over scanned.
Page 36 - Normal Mode
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 36 www.VIZIO.com The following paragraphs describe in detail the differences of the Aspect Ratio being processed by the TV: Normal Mode The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 source) is preserved, so black bars are added to the left and right of the ...
Page 37 - Adjusting the Audio Settings; Audio; On; – To adjust the level for different
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 37 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the Audio Settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following audio adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU on the remote control. Press ▲ / ▼ / ◄ ► to highlight and sel...
Page 38 - Adjusting the TV Settings; TV; Input; Channels; Settings; Adjusting the Picture Settings
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 38 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the TV Settings If you did not set up your HDTV for DTV / TV channels using the Initial Setup screens or if your setup has changed, you can do so from the TV menu. Press MENU/OK key to bring up the OSD menu, the default op...
Page 39 - – This option; Blue; – This option enhances the white levels in the picture.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 39 www.VIZIO.com The following options are available in the Picture menu: 1. Ambient Light Sensor –This feature allows to adjust the backlight level accordingly to the amount surrounding ambient lightening. It is default to Off. 2. Picture Mode - Se...
Page 40 - Smooth Motion Demo; This; option splits the screen in half, displaying the picture without; Reset Picture Mode; – This option allows the user to reset any changed value in the; Adjusting the Parental Control settings; Parental Control
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 40 www.VIZIO.com the scene. Film is typically shot at 24 frames per second. Any time that film is displayed at a frame rate that is not an even multiple of 24, judder will result. For presentation on a TV, film goes through a process and comes out a...
Page 41 - Ratings Enable; Channel Locks; – This option allows blocking; This option allows blocking of selected TV; TV Rating Definitions:
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 41 www.VIZIO.com The following options are available in the Parental menu: 1. Ratings Enable – This option allows blocking channels based on the ratings established by regulations. 2. Channel Locks – This option allows blocking channels no matter wh...
Page 42 - Movie Rating Definitions:; – Mature audience
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 42 www.VIZIO.com 4. USA - Movie – This option allows blocking of selected TV or Cable channels based on ratings established for US broadcasts. Select the desired rating and press MENU/OK to block (lock) or unblock (unlock). Movie Rating Definitions:...
Page 43 - CAN – English; channels based on age; Children
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 43 www.VIZIO.com 5. CAN – English – This option allows blocking of selected Canadian English TV or Cable channels based on age Movie Rating Definitions: C – Children C8+ – Children 8 years or older G – General programming, suitable for all audiences...
Page 44 - CAN – French; channels based on age.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 44 www.VIZIO.com 6. CAN – French – This option allows blocking of selected Canadian French TV or Cable channels based on age. Movie Rating Definitions: G – General audience 8 ans+ – General – not recommended for young children 13 ans+ – Not suitable...
Page 45 - Alternative Rating Region; This is reserved for future use in the event that the parental; Block Unrated Shows; This option allows blocking of; User Control Lock; – This option allows blocking the; Change PIN; – This option allows creating a new PIN; Reset Locks; – This option allows resetting the
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 45 www.VIZIO.com 7. Alternative Rating Region – This is reserved for future use in the event that the parental control system is ever updated. Your HDTV will be able to receive and update the rating system to it. 8. Block Unrated Shows – This option...
Page 46 - Adjustments on the Help Menu; Help; The following options are available in the System menu:; System Info
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 46 www.VIZIO.com Adjustments on the Help Menu The Help settings menu allows seeing the up to date information regarding your HDTV as well as the option to reset all values of the TV parameters and features to defaults (factory) settings. The followi...
Page 47 - Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 47 www.VIZIO.com Adjusting the CC (Closed Caption) settings When viewing a DTV / TV or an HDMI, Component, AV, or PC source, the following setup adjustment OSD screens are available when you press MENU/OK on the remote control. Press ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► t...
Page 48 - Chapter 5; Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Important; Use a soft cloth for cleaning.; Cleaning the Screen; Use a soft cloth to gently clean the screen.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 48 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important 1. Make sure that the power cable is removed from the socket before cleaning the TV. 2. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) to clean the TV...
Page 49 - Troubleshooting Guide; Problem
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 49 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide If the TV fails to operate, 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 problem. If ...
Page 51 - Telephone & Technical Support; VIZIO; Compliance
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 51 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 ...
Page 52 - FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 52 www.VIZIO.com FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr...
Page 53 - Chapter 6
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 53 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Specifications Product specifications may change without notice or obligation. E371VA Specifications Panel 37” Diagonal (37” Diagonal viewing), 16:9 Aspect Ratio Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Pixel (Dot) Pitch 0.42675mm x ...
Page 57 - Refresh
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 57 www.VIZIO.com Preset PC Resolutions E371VA, E421VA, E470VA & E550VA 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...
Page 58 - Glossary – Standard Definitions; Note
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 58 www.VIZIO.com Glossary – Standard Definitions Analog TV: Today’s TV system using radio frequency waves to transmit and display pictures and sound. Aspect Ratio (4x3): Traditional TV “aspect ratio”, that is, the screen width as compared to its hei...
Page 59 - Chapter 7; Warranty; ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR; . Proof of purchase in the form of a; Parts and Labor
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 59 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Warranty 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...
Page 61 - Chapter 8; Index
VIZIO 120HZ E SERIES User Manual Version 3/17/2010 61 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 8 Index A AC IN jack, 12 Accessories, 6 Adjustments Selecting the Screen Size, 57 Volume, 10, 50 antenna setting as TV signal source, 39 antenna jack, 12 audio settings adjusting, 38, 39 speakers, 38 AV In jack, 12 B bac...