User's Manual
VIZIO E420VL / E470VL / E550VL User Manual
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................2
Television Antenna Connection Protection ...............................................................................................4
Advisory of the DTV Transition..................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV...................................................................................10
Attaching the E420VL TV Stand.............................................................................................................. 11
Attaching the E470VL TV Stand.............................................................................................................. 12
Wall Mounting your HDTV.......................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ..........................................................14
Front Panel ..............................................................................................................................................14
Side Panel Controls.................................................................................................................................14
Side Panel Connection............................................................................................................................14
Rear Panel Connections..........................................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................16
Installing the Batteries .............................................................................................................................16
Remote Control Range............................................................................................................................16
VIZIO Remote Control Precautions.........................................................................................................16
E420VL Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................................ 17
E470VL & E550VL Remote Control Buttons...........................................................................................18
CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED.............................................................................................19
CHAPTER 5 USING YOUR HDTV FOR THE FIRST TIME .......................................................20
Select Input Source .................................................................................................................................20
Watching a TV Program .......................................................................................................................... 20
Viewing Digital TV Program Information .................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 6 CONNECTING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................22
Which Video Connection Should I Use? ................................................................................................. 22
Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box..................................................................................................23
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 23
HDMI Connections for Cable or Satellite Boxes with DVI ................................................................... 23
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................24
Using Composite Video (Good) ...........................................................................................................24
Using Coaxial (Antenna) (Good).......................................................................................................... 24
Connecting Your DVD Player.................................................................................................................. 25
Using HDMI (Best) ............................................................................................................................... 25
HDMI Connections for DVD Players with DVI ..................................................................................... 25
Using Component Video (Better).........................................................................................................26
Using Composite (AV) Video (Good)...................................................................................................26
Connecting Coaxial (RF) ......................................................................................................................... 27
Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for Standard or Digital TV ......................................................... 27
Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera.................................................................................................27
Connecting a Home Theater System ......................................................................................................28
Using RCA............................................................................................................................................... 28
Using Optical (S/PDIF) ............................................................................................................................28
Connecting a Computer...........................................................................................................................29
Using RGB (VGA) ................................................................................................................................29
Using HDMI..........................................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 7 VIEWING PICTURES............................................................................................30
Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................................................................... 30










