Page 3 - Welcome; THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VIZIO; Extended Warranties; WHEN READING THIS MANUAL
Welcome iii THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VIZIO And congratulations on your new VIZIO HDTV. To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these instructions before using your product and retain them for future reference. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure there are no missing or damage...
Page 6 - Lightning Protection
vi TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION PROTECTION 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 against voltage surges and static charges. Article 810 of the National Electri...
Page 7 - Table of Contents; vii
Table of Contents vii Installing the TV .....................................................9 Inspecting the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Installing the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Installing the TV Stands ...............
Page 8 - viii; Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus
viii Setting the Time Zone .......................................................... 51Using the Parental Controls ................................................ 52 Accessing the Parental Controls Menu .......................... 52Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings .......................... 5...
Page 9 - Installing the TV; INSPECTING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS; PACKAGE CONTENTS
9 1 Installing the TV INSPECTING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Before installing your new TV, take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. VIZIO LED HDTV Power Cord 2 x Quick Start Guides (1 x English, 1 x French/Spanish) Remote Control with Bat...
Page 10 - INSTALLING THE TV; Installing the TV Stands
1 10 To install the stands: Remove any plastic wrapping from the TV and the stands. Place the 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 and avoid any sharp edges. INSTALLING THE TV After removing the TV fro...
Page 13 - REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR; When using the remote, point it directly at this sensor.; FRONT PANEL
1 13 REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, point 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 56. FR...
Page 14 - REAR PANEL
1 14 REAR PANEL Stereo Audio Out - Connect an RCA audio device, such as sound bar. DTV/TV (Coaxial) - Connect a coaxial cable from a cable or satellite box, or from an antenna. REAR PANEL HDMI - Connect an HDMI device. USB - Connect a USB thumb drive to play photos, music, or video. HDMI - Connect a...
Page 15 - REMOTE CONTROL
1 15 REMOTE CONTROL APP LAUNCHER Quickly launch the pictured App. (Also turns on the TV if it is off.) INPUT Change the currently displayed input. NUMBER PAD Manually enter a channel. WIDE Change the display mode. ARROW Navigate the on-screen menu. POWER Turn TV on or off. INFO Display the info wind...
Page 17 - Connecting Your Devices; CONNECTING A DEVICE; Game Console; Your TV can be used to display output from most devices.; BACK OF TV; BETTER
2 17 Connecting Your Devices CONNECTING A DEVICE Game Console DVD/Blu-ray Player 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-1, HDMI-2, Comp, etc.). 2. Turn the TV and your device off. 3. Connect ...
Page 18 - GOOD; COMPONENT VIDEO; CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES; COAXIAL CABLE
2 18 COAXIAL CABLE Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting antennas and cable television signals to your TV. Coaxial cables carry both audio and video signals through a single connector. AV CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your ...
Page 19 - BEST
2 19 HDMI CABLE HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along with multi-channel surround audio. HDMI-connected devices have the ability to automatically adjust themselves for ...
Page 20 - CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE; Home Audio Receiver; Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver or
2 20 CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE Home Audio Receiver VIZIO Sound Bar Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver or sound bar. 1. Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI, Optical, or RCA). 2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3...
Page 21 - CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES; • CEC 2-way Communication
2 21 CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES HDMI CABLE HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital multi-channel surround audio through a single HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled (ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent over an already connected HDMI cable, eliminating the need for a sepa...
Page 22 - CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC
2 22 Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC HDMI HDMI Your Home Audio Receiver Your Blu-ray Player Your TV HDMI HDMI Your Home Audio Receiver Your Blu-ray Player Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner RCA (Audio) Your TV HDMI ARC transmits all-digital audio from your TV to your home ...
Page 23 - CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK; Connecting to a Wireless Network
2 23 CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK Your TV is Internet-ready. It can be connected to your home network with a Wired or Wireless connection. Connecting to a Wired Network (Best) 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to your router and to the Ethernet port on the back of the TV. See below. 2. Use the Guided Netwo...
Page 24 - Completing the First-Time Setup
3 24 Completing the First-Time Setup The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use. Before you begin the first-time setup: • Your TV should be installed and the power cord should be connected to an electrical outlet. ...
Page 26 - NAVIGATING THE ON-SCREEN MENU; Using the On-Screen Menu; CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE; Input Name
4 26 Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu. To open the on-screen menu, press the MENU button on the remote. From this menu, you can: • Adjust the Picture settings• Adjust the Audio settings• Activate the Sleep Timer • Adjust the Network settings• Adjust the Channels• Set up Closed Captioni...
Page 27 - CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO
4 27 CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture differently. To change the screen aspect ratio: 1. Press the WIDE button on the remote. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the aspect...
Page 28 - VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE MENU OPEN
4 28 VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE MENU OPEN When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different ways: • Overlay - The picture stays in its normal position and the menu covers the left-hand portion of the picture. (The picture is fu...
Page 29 - ADJUSTING THE PICTURE SETTINGS
4 29 ADJUSTING THE PICTURE SETTINGS Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and viewing conditions. To adjust the picture 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 Picture and press OK . The...
Page 36 - BACK button to adjust additional settings or
4 36 Locking and Unlocking the Custom Picture Modes Custom picture modes can be locked with a unique PIN to prevent accidental changes to their settings. To lock all custom picture modes: 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Picture Mode Edit and select Lock or Unlock Picture...
Page 37 - ADJUSTING THE AUDIO SETTINGS
4 37 ADJUSTING THE AUDIO SETTINGS Adjusting audio settings creates a custom audio mode which can be further modified or restored to factory defaults (deleted). To adjust the audio settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remot...
Page 39 - SETTING TIMERS
4 39 Setting the Auto Power Off Feature To help save energy, your TV is set by default to turn off after 10 minutes without a video or audio signal. This feature can be deactivated. To set the Auto Power Off feature: 1. From the TIMERS menu, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight A...
Page 41 - USING THE NETWORK CONNECTION MENU
4 41 USING THE NETWORK CONNECTION MENU Your TV is Internet-ready, featuring both an Ethernet port and built-in high-speed Wireless-N. Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is being broadcast: If your TV is connected to a network with an Ethernet ...
Page 42 - BACK button to adjust
4 42 Finding MAC Addresses for Network Setup The security settings on your router may require you to enter the TV's MAC address in the router's settings. To find the TV's MAC address: 1. From the NETWORK menu, highlight Manual Setup and press OK . The MANUAL SETUP menu is displayed. 2. Find the MAC ...
Page 43 - SETTING UP CHANNELS
4 43 SETTING UP CHANNELS You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: • Select a channel source• Find channels• Perform a partial channel scan• Manually add channels• Select channels to skip• Select language for analog and digital channels. Help VIZIO Network Sleep Timer Input CC ABC Audio Wide Normal Pictur...
Page 47 - SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING
4 47 SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s dialogue. The Closed Captioning menu only appears when the input is an antenna for Over-the-Air signals, cable TV directly from the wall (no ca...
Page 48 - CLOSED CAPTION TEXT SAMPLE
4 48 • Background Color - Change the color of the background directly behind the text. • Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the background directly behind the text. • Window Color - Change the color of the closed captioning box. • Window Opacity - Change the opacity of the closed captio...
Page 50 - CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS
4 50 CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS Using the system menu, you can: • View technical system and networking information • Change the on-screen menu language • Set the time zone and local setting • Set up parental controls• Open the WIDE menu• Give the TV a name for it to work with DLNA-enabled devices • Se...
Page 58 - USING THE GUIDED SETUP MENU
4 58 USING THE GUIDED SETUP MENU The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up channels on the TV or to connect the TV to your network. To use guided setup: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Highlight Guided Setup and press OK . The GUIDED SETUP menu is di...
Page 59 - USING THE INFO WINDOW; Program Description; Channel/Input Information
4 59 USING THE INFO WINDOW The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the GUIDE or INFO buttons on the remote: • Press the GUIDE or INFO button once to display channel, input, and display information. • Press the GUIDE or INFO button twice to display the program title, program rating, audio inform...
Page 60 - Using the USB Media Player; USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER; USB PORT
5 60 Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER The USB media player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to your TV and view photos. Preparing your USB drive to display USB Media To display USB media, you must first save your photos onto a USB thumb drive: • The USB thumb drive must b...
Page 61 - Photo
5 61 Start Slideshow Name A-Z Thumbnails Settings View: Sort: Photo VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root File Name: D 1920x1080 Resolution: 1920x1080 Size: 1607270KB USB1: A.jpg root B.jpg C.jpg D.jpg E.jpg F.jpg G.jpg H.jpg I.jpg Page 1 of 1 Current Folder Displays the folder path. Page Information If your USB thu...
Page 62 - Music; Playback Controls; Use to control audio; OK; Fab Apple Dream
5 62 Browse Photos Artist A-Z View: Sort: Music MyFlashDrive\Audio\root\My Music USB1: MyFlashDrive My Music Page 1 of 1 Album Art If included on the USB thumb drive and associated with your music, the album art will display here. Progress Bar Displays the duration of the current- ly-playing song. T...
Page 63 - Video
5 63 Date New-Old View: Sort: Video MyFlashDrive\Video\root\My Videos USB1: MyFlashDrive My Videos Page 1 of 1 Page Information If your USB thumb drive has more files than can be displayed on a single screen, the page information is displayed here. Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices. C...
Page 64 - V Button
6 64 Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus ® (V.I.A. Plus) Vizio Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) delivers popular online content to your TV. V.I.A. Plus features a selection of Apps that allow you to watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, get weather and news information, and more–all on demand. A hi...
Page 69 - Troubleshooting & Technical Support; You can also contact our; Do you have questions? Find answers at; Se habla Español • Nous parlons Français
A 69 Troubleshooting & Technical Support Find help with: • New product setup• Connecting your devices• Technical problems• Product updates and more You can also contact our award-winning support team at: Phone:Email: (877) 698-4946 (toll-free) [email protected] Hours of Operation: Monday - F...
Page 72 - Specifications
B 72 Specifications E50-C1 E55-C1 Screen Size: 50" Class 55" Class Viewable Area: 49.50" 55" Dimensions w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 44.24" x 28.27" x 10.04" 44.24" x 25.91" x 2.52" 48.76” x 30.75” x 10.04” 48.76” x 28.39” x 2.52” Weight w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 28.44 lbs...
Page 74 - Limited Warranty; ON PARTS AND LABOR; Parts and Labor
C 74 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 a new Product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of...
