Vizio E231-B1 User Manual

Vizio E231-B1 User Manual

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Model: E231-B1 & E241-B1

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  • Page 1 VIZIO USER MANUAL Model: E231-B1 & E241-B1...
  • Page 2 This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the “factory default” setting and this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture settings or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for ENERGY STAR rating.
  • Page 3 Your TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these your TV from being damaged, the following instructions should...
  • Page 4   • Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or local power company. or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use This may compromise the integrity of the display.
  • Page 5 your TV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. • This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shock.
  • Page 6: Television Antenna Connection Protection

    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 If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be system.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Installing the TV ..........3 Adjusting the Color Temperature ........24 Resetting the Color Temperature Settings ....... 24 Inspecting the Package Contents ........3 Resetting the Picture Settings .......... 25 Installing the TV ..............3 Adjusting the Audio Settings ..........26 Installing the TV Stand .............
  • Page 8 Turning the Power Indicator On or Off ......39 Using the Reset & Admin Menu .......... 40 Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings ....40 Using the Guided Setup Menu ........41 Using Guided Setup ............41 Using the Info Window ............42 Using the USB Media Player ......
  • Page 9: Installing The Tv

    It is placed on an uneven, unstable, or non-level surface • It is pushed, pulled, or otherwise improperly moved • An earthquake occurs and the TV is not properly secured VIZIO LED HDTV with Stand Remote Control Quick Start Guide with Batteries Power Cord...
  • Page 10 To install the base: 1. Place the TV screen-down on a clean, flat surface. To prevent 2. Align the stand and hook it into the bottom of the TV as shown. scratches or damage to the screen, place the TV on a soft surface, such as a blanket.
  • Page 11 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten four (4) T4 12mm screws into the base to secure it to the TV. When you are finished, place the TV on a stable, level surface. To ensure proper ventilation, leave at least 1” of space between the back of the TV and any other objects (walls, etc).
  • Page 12: Installing The Tv On A Wall

    TV model: Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. E231-B1 & E241-B1 Screw Size: Screw Pitch: 0.70mm...
  • Page 13: Controls And Connections

    Controls and Connections REAR PANEL PC Audio In - Connect 3.5mm audio cable from PC. RGB - Connect VGA cable from PC. Coaxial - Connect coaxial cable from cable, satellite, or antenna. Stereo Audio Out - Connect 3.5mm audio device, such as a sound bar or headset.
  • Page 14: Side Panel

    SIDE PANEL POWER - Press and hold to turn TV on or off. INPUT - Press to change input source. SIDE PANEL...
  • Page 15: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, aim 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 37.
  • Page 16: Remote Control

    REMOTE CONTROL INPUT POWER Change the currently-displayed input. Turn TV on or off. MENU EXIT Display the on-screen menu. Close the on-screen menu. ARROW Navigate the on-screen menu. Select the highlighted menu option. GUIDE BACK Display the info window. Go to the previous on-screen menu. V BUTTON Open the USB photo viewer.
  • Page 17: Replacing The Batteries

    Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 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. 3. Replace the battery cover.
  • Page 18: Connecting Your Devices

    Connecting Your Devices CONNECTING A DEVICE 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, Component, etc). Cable/Satellite Box 2. Turn the TV and your device off. 3.
  • Page 19: Connecting A Device - Audio And Video Cable Types

    CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE COAXIAL CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting way of connecting your devices to your TV. Video antennas and cable television signals to your TV. signals are sent over the yellow connector while audio Coaxial cables carry both audio and video signals is sent over the red and white connectors.
  • Page 20 COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE Component cables are designed to carry high HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers definition video signals along with additional both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI audio connections. Colors are delivered with color technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along information split up three different ways over three with multi-channel surround audio.
  • Page 21: Connecting A Computer

    CONNECTING A COMPUTER Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer. To use your TV as a PC display: 1. Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the RGB port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits video. 2.
  • Page 22: Connecting An Audio Device

    2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3. Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and the device. 4. Turn the TV and your device on. VIZIO Sound Bar HDMI CABLE • ARC 2-WAY COMMUNICATION BEST •...
  • Page 23: Connecting An Audio Device - Audio Cable Types

    CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES 3.5mm CABLE OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE HDMI CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital traditional way of connecting your devices to pulses of light through a cable made of plastic multi-channel surround audio through a single HDMI your audio device.
  • Page 24: Connecting An Audio Device - Arc

    CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner Your TV Your TV With an HDMI ARC setup, the Without an HDMI ARC setup, audio connection between your TV will transmit audio your TV and Home Audio signal from built-in...
  • Page 25: Completing The First-Time Setup

    Completing the First-Time Setup The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you 5. Use the OK and Arrow buttons on the remote to set whether through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use. daylight saving time applies in your locale.
  • Page 26: Using The On-Screen Menu

    MENU button on the remote. From this menu, you can: Use the Arrow buttons to highlight • Adjust the Picture settings a menu option, and press the OK VIZIO button to select that option. • Adjust the Audio settings SETTINGS •...
  • Page 27: Changing The Input Source

    CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO External devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray Players, and video The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom.
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Picture Settings

    • Backlight - Adjusts the LED brightness to affect the overall 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO brilliance of the picture. Backlight cannot be adjusted remote. The on-screen menu is when starting from some picture modes.
  • Page 29: Adjusting The Advanced Picture Settings

    Right Arrow buttons to adjust the horizontal size of the displayed picture. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the VIZIO Arrow buttons on the remote to adjust the vertical size of the displayed picture. Press the highlight Advanced, then press OK.
  • Page 30: Adjusting The Color Temperature

    To reset the Color Temperature settings: “coolness” of the white areas of the picture. 1. From the COLOR TEMPERATURE To adjust the color temperature: VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Color COLOR TEMPERATURE 1. From the ADVANCED PICTURE...
  • Page 31: Resetting The Picture Settings

    Resetting the Picture Settings To reset the picture settings to the factory default settings: 1. From the ADVANCED PICTURE VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Picture Mode, ADVANCED PICTURE then press OK. Wide Zoom Normal Panoramic Color Temperature Black Detail 2.
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Audio Settings

    • Lip Sync - Adjusts the synchronization between the display image and the accompanying audio track. 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO • Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for remote. The on-screen menu the Optical and HDMI ARC output when connected to a is displayed.
  • Page 33: Resetting The Audio Settings

    2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Audio and 1. Press the MENU button on the press OK. The AUDIO menu is displayed. VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is 3. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and TIMERS displayed.
  • Page 34: Setting The Auto Power Off Feature

    You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: minutes if no signal is being displayed on the screen. This feature can be deactivated. • Select a Tuner Input VIZIO • Perform an Auto Channel Scan To set the Auto Power Off feature: TUNER •...
  • Page 35: Selecting A Tuner Input

    1. From the TUNER menu, highlight 4. Highlight To Channel and enter the channel where you want Auto Channel Scan, and press VIZIO to end the scan. (Use the Left Arrow button to backspace. OK. The CHANNEL SCAN begins. CHANNEL SCAN Use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the channel.)
  • Page 36: Skipping Channels

    Skipping Channels After a channel scan is completed, you may find that some 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight VIZIO channels are too weak to watch comfortably. There may also be Add Analog Channel and some channels you do not want to view. You can remove these ADD ANALOG CHANNEL press OK.
  • Page 37: Changing The Audio Language

    The Analog Audio and 1. From the TUNER menu, highlight Digital Language features allow you to listen to audio from VIZIO Digital Language and press Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). SAP allows you to listen to OK.
  • Page 38: Setting Up Closed Captioning

    To change the appearance of digital closed captions: If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast 1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS with closed captions, the TV will not display them. VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Caption Style DIGITAL CAPTIONS STYLE and press OK.
  • Page 39 • Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the Typical choices include: background directly behind the text. • Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip • Window Color - Change the color of the closed of background appears behind the text, expanding as captioning box.
  • Page 40: Naming Devices Attached To The Tv

    DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: VIZIO 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is NAME INPUT Input Name displayed.
  • Page 41: Changing The Tv Settings

    Using the system menu, you can: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is • View the System Information displayed. VIZIO • Set up Parental Controls SYSTEM 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight System •...
  • Page 42: Using The Parental Controls

    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. To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: Accessing the Parental Controls Menu 1.
  • Page 43: Blocking And Unblocking Content By Rating

    Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating Changing the Parental Control Passcode A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
  • Page 44: Changing The On-Screen Menu Language

    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.
  • Page 45: Adjusting The Cec Settings

    Adjusting the CEC Settings Turning the Power Indicator On or Off The CEC function on your TV enables you to control The Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any glow when the TV is on.
  • Page 46: Using The Reset & Admin Menu

    You can use the TV’s Reset & Admin menu to: defaults. • Restore the TV to its factory VIZIO default settings If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all RESET & ADMIN changes you have made to the settings will be lost!
  • Page 47: Using The Guided Setup Menu

    USING THE GUIDED SETUP MENU Using Guided Setup The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner. To use guided setup: 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. GUIDED SETUP Wide...
  • Page 48: Using The Info Window

    USING THE INFO WINDOW The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the GUIDE button on the remote: • Press the GUIDE button one time to display channel, input, and display information. • Press the GUIDE button two times to display the program title, program rating, audio information, and the start and end times of the program.
  • Page 49: Using The Usb Media Player

    Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER Playing USB Media To play USB media, you must first save your images onto a USB The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to thumb drive. your TV and view photos.
  • Page 50 Sources the previous screen. Current Folder the Arrow and OK buttons Displays Displays the folder path. on the 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...
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting & Technical Support

    Troubleshooting & Technical Support DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? LET US HELP! YOUR PRODUCT INCLUDES FREE LIFETIME TECH SUPPORT The VIZIO support team is highly trained and is based in the United States. We can help with: • New Product Setup •...
  • Page 52 The TV displays “No Signal.” There is no sound. • Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a • Press Volume Up on the remote control. different input source. Press the MUTE button on the remote to ensure mute is •...
  • Page 53 The image quality is not good. I see “noise” or static on the screen. • For the best image quality, view high-definition • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a programs using digital sources. Connect your devices digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted with HDMI cables.
  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications E231-B1 E241-B1 Screen Size: 23” Class 24” Class Viewable Area: 22.95” 23.54” Dimensions w/ Stand: 21.49” x 14.67” x 4.43” 21.55” x 14.55” x 4.39” w/o Stand: 21.49” x 13.94” x 2.11” 21.55” x 13.80” x 2.11” Weight w/ Stand: 6.39 lbs...
  • Page 55 E231-B1 E241-B1 OSD Language: English, Spanish, French English, Spanish, French Remote Control Model: XRT020 XRT020 UL, FCC Class B, UL, FCC Class B, Certifications: HDMI, Dolby Digital HDMI, Dolby Digital Compliance: Energy Star Energy Star Voltage Range: 120V @ 60 Hz...
  • Page 56: Limited Warranty

    PRE-AUTHORIZATION MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SENDING ANY PRODUCT PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. VIZIO SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TO A VIZIO SERVICE CENTER. Proof of purchase in the form of a purchase LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST...
  • Page 57: Legal & Compliance

    Legal & Compliance 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 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 58 © 2013 VIZIO INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 131220OC-NC...

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