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VIZIO USER MANUAL Models E50-C1 & E55-C1...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS And congratulations on your new VIZIO HDTV. To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these prevent your TV from being damaged, the following instructions instructions before using your product and retain them for future should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your TV.
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source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. This may sold with the apparatus.
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• WARNING: Keep your TV away from moisture. Do not - The performance of your TV changes substantially. • your TV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. shall be placed on the apparatus. shock. • The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the •...
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TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION Lightning Protection 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. If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system Power Lines...
Table of Contents Installing the TV .............9 Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings ........32 Creating a Custom Picture Mode ........35 Inspecting the Package Contents ..... . 9 Locking and Unlocking the Custom Picture Modes ...
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Removing the USB drive from the TV ......... 60 ® Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) ..64 Using the V.I.A. Plus App Dock ..... . . 64 Using the App Launcher Keys..........
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 Remote Control 2 x Quick Start Guides with Batteries...
INSTALLING THE TV To install the stands: After removing the TV from the box and inspecting the package contents, you can begin installing the TV. Your TV can be installed in two ways: • • On a wall, using a VESA-standard wall mount (not included) Installing the TV Stands Your TV includes stands designed to support the weight of the TV and keep it from falling over.
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Insert the left and right stands into the base of the TV. (The stands are identical.) Secure each stand to the TV with two Phillips screws (included). Insert the screws into the back of the TV and tighten them using a Phillips screwdriver.
To mount your TV on a wall, you will need a wall mount. Consult Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. E50-C1 E55-C1 Screw Size: Hole...
REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, point it directly at this sensor. several seconds. To keep the power indicator on as long as the TV is on, on page 56. FRONT PANEL...
REAR PANEL Note: The actual number of ports and their locations may vary, depending on the model. USB - Connect a USB thumb drive to play photos, music, or video. HDMI - Connect an HDMI device. Optical Audio Out - Connect an optical/SPDIF audio device, such as home audio receiver.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN VOLUME UP/DOWN Change the channel. Increase or decrease loudness of the audio. V BUTTON Open the VIZIO Internet Apps Plus® (V.I.A. Plus) dock. MUTE Turn the audio off or on. LAST Return to the channel last viewed. WIDE Change the display mode.
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Replacing the Batteries 1. To remove the battery cover, press on the logo and slide the cover out. 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.
Connecting Your Devices CONNECTING A DEVICE Your TV can be used to display output from most devices. Cable/Satellite Box 1. Verify that your device has a video port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, Comp, etc.). 3.
CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE COAXIAL CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting of connecting your devices to your TV. Video signals are antennas and cable television signals to your TV.
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COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE Component cables are designed to carry HD (high HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI connections. Colors are delivered with color information technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along with over three connectors for video (separated into red, multi-channel surround audio.
1. Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI, Optical, or RCA). 3. Connect the appropriate cable to the TV and the device. 4. Turn the TV and your device on. VIZIO Sound Bar HDMI CABLE • ARC 2-WAY COMMUNICATION BEST •...
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES RCA CABLE OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE HDMI CABLE RCA cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital way of connecting your devices to your audio pulses of light through a cable made of plastic multi-channel surround audio through a single device.
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner VIZIO Internet Apps Plus ® ® VIZIO Internet Apps Plus Your TV Your TV HDMI transmits Without an HDMI ARC setup, all-digital audio from your TV...
CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK Your TV is Internet-ready. It can be connected to your home Connecting to a Wireless Network network with a Wired or Wireless connection. 1. Ensure you have a router or modem broadcasting as high-speed wireless signal (802.11n recommended). Connecting to a Wired Network (Best) Using 1.
Completing the First-Time Setup Arrow • • • Arrow • Power Connect Arrow Choose your mode. Select Store Demo for in-store display. Home Use Select Home Use for in-home use. Seleccione "Home Use" por Modo de Casa o "Store Demo" por Demostración de Tienda. Choisissez "Home Use"...
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Arrow Begin Scan Arrow The First-Time Setup is complete.
To open the on-screen menu, press the MENU button on the remote. External devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray Players, and video game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these From this menu, you can: VIZIO • Adjust the Picture settings SETTINGS on-screen menu.
CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, • Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display differently.
VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE MENU OPEN When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion of VIZIO PICTURE Picture Mode Standard • Overlay - The picture stays in its normal position and the Backlight Brightness menu covers the left-hand portion of the picture. (The...
Left/Right Arrow buttons to adjust the To adjust the picture settings: setting: 1. Press the MENU button on the • Backlight VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is brilliance of the picture. Backlight cannot be adjusted from some picture modes. displayed. PICTURE...
To adjust the More Picture settings: devices connected using a coaxial cable. 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the • Picture Size & Position - Opens a sub-menu with two VIZIO Arrow buttons on the remote to options: MORE PICTURE highlight More Picture and press •...
Adjusting the color temperature changes the white balance of the To adjust the Picture Mode Edit settings: picture. 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the To adjust the color temperature: VIZIO Arrow buttons to highlight More VIZIO Picture, and then press the PICTURE MODE EDIT - Calibrated 1.
2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Color Tuner, and press the To adjust the color calibration picture settings: OK button. The Color Tuner menu is displayed. 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO the Arrow buttons to highlight Color Tuner COLOR CALIBRATION...
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To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings: 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the Arrow buttons to Color Calibration and press the OK button. The COLOR highlight Color Tuner, and then press the Left/Right Arrow CALIBRATION menu is displayed.
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To show or hide the Color Bar Test Pattern: To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern: 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active content.
Left/Right Arrow buttons to select the color for the ramp test To create a custom picture mode: pattern. Selecting a color immediately shows that color ramp. 1. Set the Picture Mode to an VIZIO —or— existing custom setting. See SAVE PICTURE MODE...
Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode To lock all custom picture modes: become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode. VIZIO 1. From the PICTURE menu, use LOCK PICTURE MODE the Arrow buttons to highlight...
Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for 1. Press the MENU button on the digital audio out and HDMI ARC output when connected to VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu a home theater audio system or sound bar. Select PCM or AUDIO is displayed.
Changing the Equalizer Settings Delete the Custom Audio Mode To select a pre-set audio mode: To delete the custom audio mode: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed.
1. Press the MENU button on the 2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to change VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is TIMERS displayed. when there is no signal, change the setting to .
Blanking the Screen You can blank the screen while there is audio streaming. This feature helps save energy and the life of the screen. To blank the screen: • From the TIMERS menu, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Blank Screen, and then press OK.
To change advanced network settings: Connecting to a Wireless Network 1. From the NETWORK menu, To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is VIZIO highlight Manual Setup and being broadcast: press OK. The MANUAL SETUP MANUAL SETUP menu is displayed.
To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is not TV's MAC address in the router's settings. being broadcast: 1. From the NETWORK menu, VIZIO highlight Hidden Network and 1. From the NETWORK menu, highlight Manual Setup and press press OK. The ENTER ACCESS ENTER ACCESS POINT NAME OK.
You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: to highlight TV (antenna icon), then press OK. • Select a channel source 2. Press the MENU button, select Channels and press OK. The VIZIO • Find channels CHANNELS menu is displayed. CHANNELS •...
To add a single new analog channel: Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels or add 1. From the CHANNELS menu, VIZIO a new analog channel. You can do this by using the Partial Channel highlight Add Analog Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.
See Locking and Unlocking Channels on page 52. To remove a channel: 1. From the CHANNELS menu, highlight Skip Channel, and VIZIO press OK. The SKIP CHANNEL SKIP CHANNEL menu is displayed. Test 0 2.
The Analog Audio and Digital Language 1. From the CHANNELS menu, features allow you to listen to audio from Secondary Audio VIZIO highlight Digital Language Programming (SAP). SAP allows you to listen to broadcasts in and press OK.
To change the appearance of digital closed captions: If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. 1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Caption Style DIGITAL STYLE The Closed Captioning menu only appears when the input is an and press OK.
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• Background Color - Change the color of the background Typical choices include: directly behind the text. • Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip of • Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the background appears behind the text, expanding as the text background directly behind the text.
DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: VIZIO NAME INPUT 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is Input Name displayed.
Power Indicator the EXIT button on the remote. devices Reset & Admin • Set up CEC devices to control them with your VIZIO TV remote • Control when the power indicator light is on • Reset TV settings and control...
TV’s time zone: To change the on-screen menu language: 1. Press the MENU button on the 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is VIZIO VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. TIME ZONE displayed.
Using the Parental Controls Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from To manage program content according to its rating, you must displaying certain channels or programs without a password. enable the Program Rating feature. The Parental Controls menu only appears when: To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: •...
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating Changing the Parental Control Passcode A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant for If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode to children, and at other times broadcast programs that are meant prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture To change the on-screen menu language: 1. Press the MENU button on the To change the screen aspect ratio: VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is VIEW MODE displayed. 1. Press the WIDE button on the Viewport remote.
The CEC function on your TV enables you to control devices computers, cameras, tablets, and smartphones. connected to the HDMI (ARC) input with the included remote, without any programming. Using CEC, your VIZIO TV remote can To create a custom DLNA name for your TV: control: •...
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If an audio device was discovered, the TV's speakers are 3. Highlight Power Indicator and press OK. • The VIZIO TV remote controls an attached VIZIO sound 4. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select On or , then bar or other audio system.
Enabling and Disabling Smart Interactivity Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings You can use the TV’s Reset & Admin menu to restore the TV to its Your TV can display program-related information as part of a broadcast. To enable or disable Smart Interactivity: factory default settings.
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 VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. GUIDED SETUP Tuner Setup 2.
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 information, and the start and end times of the program.
Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER Displaying USB Media To display your USB media: The USB media player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of your TV and view photos.
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You Connected previous screen. Sources Current Folder the Arrow and OK buttons on the Displays Displays the folder path. remote. connected USB devices. To VIZIO change source, Photo VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root highlight it and USB1: press OK. Current Folder root A.jpg B.jpg C.jpg...
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The blue bar will with your music, the album lengthen as the song progresses. art will display here. Connected Sources VIZIO Fab Apple Dream Displays On January Mix Comp Music connected USB Oliver USB1: MyFlashDrive...
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Back Button Highlight this button and press OK if you would like to return to the previous screen. Connected Sources VIZIO Displays Video connected USB USB1: MyFlashDrive devices. MyFlashDrive\Video\root\My Videos File Date Duration Family Vacation - California 00:23:43 Current Folder...
Using VIZIO Internet Apps Plus ® (V.I.A. Plus) Vizio Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) delivers popular online content Using the App Launcher Keys to your TV. V.I.A. Plus features a selection of Apps that allow you to Use the App Launcher keys on the remote to launch the apps watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, get weather and news pictured on the buttons.
USING THE FULLSCREEN V.I.A. PLUS APPS WINDOW The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add and store 3. Press the OK button on the remote to launch the App. 4. To exit from an open App or to close the App Dock, press the Apps on additional pages can be moved to the Dock.
FULLSCREEN V.I.A. PLUS APPS WINDOW OVERVIEW The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add, delete, • All Apps: Displays every App that is available for download. and organize your Apps. The My Apps tab displays Apps that are •...
CUSTOMIZING THE V.I.A. PLUS APPS WINDOW Deleting an App from the My Apps Tab To delete an App from your TV: You can add, delete, and move Apps around on your My Apps tab 1. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App you for a custom look and feel.
Moving an App in My Apps 3. Use the Arrow buttons to move the App to the desired location You can organize your Apps on your My Apps tab by moving them where you want. and press OK to place the App. When you can move the App, it appears as shown below.
Troubleshooting & Technical Support Do you have questions? Find answers at SUPPORT.VIZIO.COM Find help with: • New product setup • Connecting your devices • Technical problems • Product updates and more Live chat support available You can also contact our...
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• Select a pre-set picture mode. See Adjusting the Picture Adjust Brightness, Contrast, or Backlight. See Adjusting • Settings on page 29. VIZIO recommends selecting the the Picture Settings on page 29. Calibrated mode. • Press the INPUT •...
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The image quality is not good. I see “noise” or static on the screen. • • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a digital using digital sources. Connect your devices with HDMI broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted (improved) to cables.
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E50-C1 E55-C1 50" Class 55" Class 49.50" 55" 44.24" x 28.27" x 10.04" 48.76” x 30.75” x 10.04” 44.24" x 25.91" x 2.52" 48.76” x 28.39” x 2.52” 28.44 lbs 35.05 lbs 27.56 lbs 34.17 lbs DLED DLED 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Limited Warranty ON PARTS AND LABOR and set-up issues or any repairs attempted by anyone other than by a VIZIO Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only. VIZIO numbers, or requiring routine maintenance are not covered. This one year provides a warranty to the original purchaser of a new Product against defects limited warranty does not cover Products sold “AS IS”, “FACTORY RECERTIFIED”,...
3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference Please visit www.VIZIO.com for attribution of copyrights to any open source responsibilities of the user to correct such interference. software on your VIZIO VIA device.
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THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT EXPLAINS HOW YOU MAY USE THE VIZIO or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (c) the party receiving the VIZIO HD TV and VIZIO Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
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THAT USE OF THE VIZIO SOFTWARE AND VIA SERVICES (AS DEFINED ABOVE) QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. EXCEPT to use the VIA Services at your sole risk and that VIZIO shall have no liability to FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH ABOVE AND TO THE...
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NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall VIZIO’s total liability to you for all damages (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal limitations will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.