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    E320M E – use r manual 32” L CD HD T V[...]

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    Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product qualies for ENERGY ST AR 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 featur es will increas[...]

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    W elc ome Thank Y ou for Choosing VIZIO And congratulations on your new VIZIO HDTV . T o get the most out of your new VIZIO product, r ead these instructions before using your product and r etain them for futur e refer ence. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure ther e ar e no missing or damaged parts. Product Registration T o purchase [...]

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    E320ME torainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormallyorhasbeendr opped. • Unplugthepowercordbefor ecleaningyourTV . • WhenmovingyourTVfromanar eaoflowtemperatur etoanareaof hightemperature,condensationmayforminthehousing.W a[...]

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    E320ME • Donotoverloadpowerstripsandextensioncords.Overloadingcan resultinr eorelectricshock. • ThewallsocketshouldbeinstallednearyourTVandeasilyaccessible. • OnlypowerofthemarkedvoltagecanbeusedforyourTV .Anyoth[...]

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    E320ME T elevision 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 gr ounded to pr ovide some protection against voltage sur ges and static char ges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides inform[...]

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    T able of Cont en ts Installing the TV ....................................................................... 1 Inspecting the Package Contents ........................................................... 1 Installing the TV ....................................................................................... 1 Installing the TV Stand ...........[...]

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    E320VT / E370VT / E420VT Selecting the Digital Output Mode ....................................................... 25 Resetting the Audio Settngs ................................................................ 26 Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................................................... 26 Viewing a USB Photo Slideshow ...[...]

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    1 1 Installing the T V Inspecting the P ackage 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. When you have completed your inspection, install the TV . Remote Control with Batteries User Manual and Quick Start Guide VIZIO LCD HDTV with Stand Insta[...]

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    2 1 E320ME Installing the TV on a W all T o mount your TV on a wall, you will need a wall mount. Consult the information below to find the appropriate mount for your TV model: E320ME Screw Size: M6 Screw Length: 12.5mm Screw Pitch: 1mm Hole Pattern: 200mm x 200mm Installing a TV on a wall requir es lifting. T o prevent injury or damage to the TV ,[...]

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    1 3 E320ME 3. Using a philips-head screwdriver , remove the base by loosening and removing the scr ews. 4. Gently remove the stand neck. 5. Attach your TV and wall mount to the wall, carefully following the instructions that came with your mount. Use only with a UL-listed wall mount bracket rated for the weight/load of this TV . See Appendix A - Sp[...]

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    2 4 Contr ols and Connections Right Side P anel Right Side Panel Power Menu Channel Up Volume Up Channel Down Volume Down Input Power: T ur n the TV on or of f. Menu: Display on-screen menu. Channel Up/Down: Change the channel. V olume Up/Down: Increase or decrease the loudness of the TVs audio. Input: Change the input device. With each press of th[...]

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    2 5 E320ME Remote Control Power/Standby: T ur n the TV on or of f. Input (Specific): Change the input device. Press the button that corresponds to the input device you wish to view . Info: Display the Info Window . Arrow: Navigate the on-scr een menu and episode guide. OK: Display the on-screen menu or select highlighted menu option. Mute: T ur n [...]

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    6 2 E320ME F ront Panel Front Panel Remote Control Sensor Remote Control Sensor: When using the r emote, point it dir ectly at this sensor . Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover by pressing gently on the “V” and pushing the cover away from the r emote. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Make sur e that the (+) an[...]

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    3 7 Connecting Y our Devic es Y our HDTV can be easily connected to an external device: • DVDorBlu-Rayplayer • Videogameconsole • Cablebox • Externalantenna • Orotherdevice Before Y ou Begin T o connect a device to the HDTV : 1. V erify that the device has one of the following types of video ports[...]

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    8 3 E320ME Select One: OR OR OR OR BETTER GOOD BEST HDMI RF / C OAXIAL RGB C OMPONENT C OMPOSITE AV DIGITAL DIGITAL / ANAL OG ANAL OG ANAL OG ANAL OG DeviceConnectionChart Select one oftheconnectiontypes.  Usethecable(s)showntoconnect  theTVtoyourdevice.[...]

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    4 9 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: • Y ourTVshouldbeinstalledandthepowercordshouldbeconnected toanelectricaloutlet. • Haveyourremoter eady .En[...]

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    5 10 From the TV Settings Menu, you can: • Adjustthetunersettings • AdjusttheTVsettingsforusewith aPC • Setuptheparentalcontr ols • Changetheon-screenmenu language • ChangetheTV’ sdateandtime • T ur ntheVIZIOlogoonorof f  [...]

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    5 11 E320ME Scanning for Channels Before the TV can detect and display channels and their associated information, you must scan for channels. A channel scan may also be necessary when the TV has been moved to an area wher e dif ferent fr ee-to-air br oadcast television channels are available. T o scan for channels: 1. Press the MENU button on the r[...]

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    12 5 E320ME Adjusting the TV Settings for Use with A PC Y our TV can be used to display output from a home computer using the RGB port. These settings are only available when viewing content fr om the RGB port. T o adjust the PC settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emo[...]

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    5 13 E320ME Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings T o manage program content accor ding to its rating, you must enable the Program Rating feature. T o enable or disable the Program Rating featur e: 1. From the LOCK or UNLOCK menu, highlight Rating Enable . 2. Use the arrow buttons to select On or Off . Locking and Unlocking Channels When a channel [...]

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    14 5 E320ME Changing the Parental Contr ol Passcode (UNLOCK Menu Only) If you use the parental contr ols, you should change the passcode to pr event children fr om accessing inappr opriate material. 1. From the UNLOCK menu, highlight Change PIN and pr ess OK . The Change PIN menu is displayed. 2. In the New Pin field, use the Number Pad on the rem[...]

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    5 15 E320ME Adjusting the TV T ime and Local Settings From the Date & Time menu, you can: • Setthetimezone • Adjustthetimefordaylightsavings • Enableordisableautomaticdateandtimeupdates • Setthecurrentdateandtime Setting the Time Zone T o set the time zone: 1. Pr[...]

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    16 5 E320ME T ur ning the VIZIO Logo On or Of f The VIZIO logo on the front of your TV is set to light up when the TV is on. Y ou can change this setting if you prefer the logo to be of f. T o turn the VIZIO light on or off: 1. Press the MENU button on the r emote. The on-scr een menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the r emote to highlig[...]

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    6 17 Using the Other Menu Settings Y our TV features an easy-to-use on-scr een menu. Using this menu, you can: • Changetheinputsourceand renameinputs • Setthescreenaspectratio • Setupclosedcaptions • Adjustthepicturesettings • Adjusttheaudiosettings • Setth[...]

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    18 6 E320ME Customizing Input Names When you have multiple devices connected to your TV , it can become difficult to remember the inputs to which they ar e connected. Y our TV features the ability to customize the names of these inputs to make them easy to remember . (Custom names have a 10-character limit.) For example, HDMI 1 could be renamed as[...]

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    6 19 E320ME Screen Aspect Ratio T able Original Content Format  480p/480i(4:3)  720p(16:9)  1080p/1080i(16:9)  RGB(4:3)  RGB(16:9) Normal Full Panoramic[...]

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    20 6 E320ME Setting Up Closed Captioning Y our TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’ s dialogue. If the program you ar e viewing is not being br oadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. T o activate or deactivate closed captions: 1. Press the MENU bu[...]

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    6 21 E320ME Adjusting the Picture Settings Using the Picture menu, you can adjust the following settings: • Enableordisabletheambientlight sensor • Changethepicturemode • Adjustnoisereduction • Adjustcolortemperature • Enableordisablecolorenhancement • Enableordi[...]

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    22 6 E320ME Adjusting the Noise Reduction Setting Noise reduction diminishes artifacts such as “blockiness” or “pixellation”. When activated, the resulting pictur e usually has softer edges. T o adjust the noise reduction setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight P[...]

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    6 23 E320ME Enabling or Disabling Color Enhancement Color enhancement reduces oversaturation of some colors and impr oves flesh tones. T o adjust this setting, Picture Mode must be set to Custom. T o enable or disable the color enhancement setting: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-scr een menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to[...]

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    24 6 E320ME Adjusting the Audio Settings Using the Audio Settings menu, you can adjust the following: • Enableordisable SRST ruSurroundHD ™ • EnableordisableSRST ruV olume ™ • Adjusttheequalizersettings • Adjustbassandtreblelevels • Adjustspeakerbalance • Ena[...]

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    6 25 E320ME Adjusting Bass and T reble Levels The bass and treble levels for your TV’ s built-in speakers can be adjusted to your liking. T o adjust the bass and treble levels, SRS T ruSurround HD must be set to Off. T o adjust the bass and treble levels: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow but[...]

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    26 6 E320ME Resetting the Audio Settngs T o reset the audio settings to the factory default settings: 1. Press the OK button on the r emote. The on-scr een menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Audio and pr ess OK . 3. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and pr ess OK . 4. The TV displays “Are you sur e you want[...]

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    6 27 E320ME Viewing a USB Photo Slideshow Y our player features a USB port wher e you can connect and share a USB thumb drive containing your photos. The TV supports the following file types: MediaT ype FileT ypes Images  .jpeg .jpg T o play USB media, you must first save your images onto a USB thumb drive. Remember: • TheU[...]

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    28 6 E320ME Viewing System Info and Resetting to F actor y Defaults Y ou can use the TV’ s Help menu to: • Displaysysteminformation • RestoretheTVtoitsfactorydefaultsettings • RestarttheSetupWizard Displaying System Information T o display a summary of the TV settings: 1. Press the MENU button on[...]

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    A 29 Products ar e often r eturned due to a technical problem rather than due to a defect. If you are experiencing a pr oblem when using your TV , try to x the issue using this troubleshooting guide. If, after using this troubleshooting guide, you are still experiencing an issue with your TV , contact VIZIO’ s Support Department. Quality custo[...]

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    30 A E320ME The picture is distorted. • Nearby electrical devices may be interfering with the TV . Separate the TV from electrical appliances, cars, or our escent lights. • Ensure all cables ar e secur ely attached. The display image does not cover the entire scr een. • If you are in RGB mode (computer), ensur e that H-Size and V [...]

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    B 31 E320ME Screen Size: 32” Class Diagonal Viewable: 31.51” Dimensions w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 30.76 x 21.63 x 8.13” 30.76 x 19.51 x 3.29” W eight w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 23.37 lbs 21.52 lbs TV T ype: CCFL Refresh Rate: 60 Hz Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768 Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 15,000:1 Response Time: 8.5 ms Brightness: 450 nits HDMI Inputs: 3[...]

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    C 32 ON P ARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only . VIZIO provides a warranty to the original pur chaser of a new Pr oduct against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of commercial use. If a Pr oduct cover ed by this warranty is det[...]

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    D 33 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 pr ovide r easonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can ra[...]

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    TRADEMARKS SHOWN ARE THE PROPERT Y OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. IMAGES USED ARE FOR ILL USTRA TION PURPOSES ONL Y . VIZIO, THE V L OGO, WHERE VISION MEE TS V AL UE, AND O THER VIZIO TRADEMARKS ARE THE INTELLE CTUAL PROPERT Y OF VIZIO INC. PRODUCT FEA TURES AND SPECIFICA TIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NO TICE. © 2010 VIZIO INC. ALL RIGHTS RESER[...]