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Meijer.com 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. SRS StudioSound HD and SRS TruVolume are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. StudioSound HD and TruVolume technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Welcome Meijer.com THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VIZIO IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS And congratulations on your new VIZIO HDTV. Your TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your TV from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your TV. Read the following safety instructions before operating your TV.
• Meijer.com Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. This may compromise the integrity of the display. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations.
Meijer.com be used for long period of time. This will protect your TV from damage due to power surges. • • • Do not attempt to repair or service your TV yourself. Opening or removing the back cover may expose you to high voltages, electric shock, and other hazards. If repair is required, contact your dealer and refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: Keep your TV away from moisture. Do not expose your TV to rain or moisture.
Meijer.com 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.
Table of Contents Meijer.com Installing the TV................................................. 3 Adjusting the Advanced Picture Settings......................... 22 Inspecting the Package Contents...................................... 3 Adjusting the Color Temperature..................................... 23 Installing the TV.................................................................... 3 Adjusting the Picture Size and Position............................ 23 Installing the TV Stand............
Meijer.com Displaying System Information......................................... 37 Resetting the TV Settings................................................... 37 Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings..................... 38 Using Guided Setup.......................................................... 38 Using the Info Window......................................................... 39 Using the USB Media Player.............................. 40 Using the USB Media Player.........................
1 Installing the TV Meijer.com INSPECTING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS INSTALLING THE TV Before installing your new TV, take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. After removing the TV from the box and inspecting the package contents you can begin installing the TV.
1 Meijer.com To install the base: 1. 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. 2. Insert and tighten the two(2) included Phillips screws into the base with a Phillips screwdriver. (Not included) Gently push the base into the slots as shown.
1 Meijer.com Installing the TV on a Wall To 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: Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. E241-A1 E291-A1 Screw Size: M4 M4 Screw Pitch: 0.70mm 0.
2 Controls and Connections Meijer.com HDMI - Connect HDMI device. 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 sound bar. USB - Connect USB thumb drive to play photo, music, or video. Component/Compsite - Connect component or composite device. REAR PANEL Note: The image shown here is for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change.
2 Meijer.com POWER - Turn TV off or on. INPUT INPUT - Change input source. MENU MENU - Open the on-screen menu. CH CHANNEL UP/DOWN - Change the channel. CH VOL VOLUME UP/DOWN - Increase or decrease volume level.
2 Meijer.com FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor.
2 Meijer.com REMOTE CONTROL INPUT Change the currently-displayed input. EXIT Close the on-screen menu. POWER Turn TV on or off. INPUT MENU EXIT OK Select the highlighted menu option. BACK Go to the previous on-screen menu. VOLUME UP/DOWN Increase or decrease loudness of the audio. MUTE Turn the audio off or on. NUMBER PAD Manually enter a channel. ARROW Navigate the on-screen menu. OK BACK MENU Display the on-screen menu.
2 Meijer.com 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.
3 Connecting Your Devices Meijer.com 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. Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and the device. 4. Turn the TV and your device on. Set the TV’s input to match the connection you used (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, etc).
3 Meijer.com CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your TV. Video signals are sent over the yellow connector while audio is sent over the red and white connectors. Component cables are designed to carry high definition video signals along with additional audio connections.
3 Meijer.com CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE Your TV can output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver or sound bar. 1. Verify that your device has a video port that matches an available port on the TV (Optical, 3.5mm, etc). Home Audio Receiver 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.
3 Meijer.com CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES RCA OR 3.5MM CABLE HDMI CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your audio device. Audio signals are sent over the red and white or 3.5mm connectors. HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital multi-channel surround audio through a single HDMI cable.
3 Meijer.com CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner VIZIO Internet Apps VIZIO Internet Apps Your TV Without an HDMI ARC setup, your TV will transmit audio signal from the built-in tuner and VIA apps to your home audio receiver through a seperate audio connection.
4 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. • Your devices should be connected. Meijer.com 4. Use the OK and Arrow Up/ Down buttons on the remote to highlight your time zone and press OK. 5.
5 Using the On-Screen Menu NAVIGATING THE ON-SCREEN MENU Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu. To open the on-screen menu, press the MENU button on the remote. You can also open the on-screen menu by pressing the VIA button and selecting HDTV Settings from the VIA Dock, then pressing OK.
5 Meijer.com CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO External devices such as DVD players, Blu-Ray Players, and video game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these devices with your TV, you must first change the input source in the on-screen menu. The TV can display images in five different modes: Wide, Zoom, Normal, and Stretch. Each mode displays the picture differently. To change the input device: 5. Press the MENU button on the remote. 1.
5 Meijer.com SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s dialogue. 2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to select Custom, then press OK. The Digital CC Style menu appears. To activate or deactivate closed captions: 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the CC icon and press OK. The Closed Caption menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com ACTIVATING THE SLEEP TIMER Setting the Auto Power Off Feature When activated, the TV’s sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set period of time. To help save energy, your TV is set by default to turn off after 10 minutes if no signal is being displayed on the screen. This feature can be deactivated. To use the sleep timer: To set the Auto Power Off feature: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2.
5 Meijer.com 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 the Picture icon and press OK. The Picture Settings menu is displayed. 3. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Picture and press OK. The Picture Settings menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com Adjusting the Advanced Picture Settings • Ambient Light Sensor - The ambient light sensor detects the light levels in the room and automatically adjusts the backlight for the best picture. Select Off, Low, Medium, or High. To adjust the advanced picture settings: 1. From the Picture Settings menu, use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight More, then press OK. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Advanced Picture, then press OK. The Advanced Picture menu is displayed. 3.
5 Meijer.com Adjusting the Color Temperature Adjusting the color temperature will change the “warmness” or “coolness” of the white areas of the picture. Adjusting the Picture Size and Position To adjust the color temperature: To adjust the picture size and position: 1. From the Picture Settings Menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight More, then press OK. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Color Temperature, then press OK. The Color Temperature menu is displayed. 3.
5 Meijer.com ADJUSTING THE AUDIO SETTINGS Resetting the Picture Settings To reset the picture settings to the factory default settings: To adjust the audio settings: 1. From the Picture Settings menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight More, then press OK. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Reset Picture Mode, then press OK.
5 Meijer.com • Advanced Audio - See Adjusting the Advanced Audio Settings on page 25. Adjusting the Advanced Audio Settings • Equalizer Settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation of different frequencies. (This setting is only available when SRS TruSurround HD is set to Standard.) Change the equalizer presets by selecting Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock, or Flat. To change the equalizer settings yourself, highlight EQ Mode and press OK.
5 Meijer.com CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS Changing the Input Source To change the input source from the Settings menu: Using the settings menu, you can: • Change the input source • Adjust the Tuner settings • Name the TV inputs • Set up parental controls • Change the on-screen menu language • 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. VIZIO 2. Wide Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings Zoom Normal Panoramic icon and press OK.
5 Meijer.com Setting the Tuner Mode Scanning for Channels If you are using a device that is connected to the RF input, such as an external antenna or cable TV connection, you must set the tuner mode. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed. 3. Highlight Tuner and press OK. The Tuner Mode menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com Adding New Channels To add a single new analog channel: Occasionally, you may need to add a new analog channel or add a new range of channels. You can do this by using the Partial Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options. 1. From the Tuner Settings menu, highlight Add Analog Channel and press OK. The Add Analog Channel menu is displayed. To add a range of new channels: 2. Highlight Enter Channel # and use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the number of the channel you are adding.
5 Meijer.com Skipping Channels Changing the Audio Language After a channel scan is completed, you may find that some channels are too weak to watch comfortably. There may also be some channels you do not want to view. You can remove these channels from the TV’s memory with the Skip Channel feature. Some digital free-to-air and cable channels broadcast programs in more than one language. The TV’s MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) feature allows you to listen to audio in your preferred language.
5 Meijer.com Using the Parental Controls To use the Digital MTS feature: 1. From the Tuner Settings menu, highlight Digital MTS and press OK. The Digital MTS menu is displayed. 2. Select your preferred language: English, French, or Spanish. Press OK. The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from displaying certain channels or programs without a password.
5 Meijer.com Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings To manage program content according to its rating, you must enable the Program Rating feature. To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: 1. From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Rating Enable and press OK. The Rating Enable menu is displayed. Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are meant for mature audiences.
5 Meijer.com Changing the Parental Control Passcode If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material. 1. From the Parental Controls menu, highlight Change PIN and press OK. The Change PIN menu is displayed. Changing the Names of the Inputs To make it easier to recognize the different devices attached to the inputs on your TV, you can rename the inputs.
5 Meijer.com Changing the On-Screen Menu Language Setting the Time Zone Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages. To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the INFO button, set the TV’s time zone: To change the on-screen menu language: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Settings icon and press OK. The Settings menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com Adjusting the CEC Settings Turning the Power Indicator Light On or Off The CEC function on your TV enables you to control HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any additional programming. The Power Indicator Light on the front of your TV is set to light up when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer the light to be off. To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off: Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your device’s user manual for details. 1.
5 Meijer.com USING THE HELP MENU Displaying System Information To display a summary of the TV settings: You can use the TV’s Help menu to: • Display system information • Reset the TV settings • Restore the TV to its factory default settings • Start the Setup Wizard 5. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. VIZIO 6. Wide Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Help Zoom Normal Panoramic icon and press OK. The Help menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com Resetting the TV Settings Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings To reset the TV’s picture and audio settings: All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory defaults. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Help icon and press OK. The Help menu is displayed.
5 Meijer.com USING THE INFO WINDOW The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the INFO or GUIDE button on the remote: • Press the INFO or GUIDE button one time to display channel and input information. • Press the INFO or GUIDE button two times to display the program title and closed captioning information. • Press the INFO or GUIDE button three times to display the program description.
6 Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER Meijer.com Playing USB Media The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to your TV and play music or photos. To play USB media, you must first save your music or images onto a USB thumb drive. Remember: • The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32. • Only jpeg files are supported. • The player is not designed to play media from external hard drives or mp3 players. To play your USB media: 1.
6 Meijer.com Folder Contents Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices. To change source, highlight it and press OK. Back Button Highlight this button and press OK if you would like to return to the previous screen. VIZIO Photo Current Folder Displays the folder path. This area displays the contents of the currently selected folder. You can browse between files using the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote. VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root USB1: Current Folder root Start Fullscreen Slideshow A.
Troubleshooting & Technical Support A Meijer.com 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 • Connecting Your Devices • Technical Problems • And More Phone: (877) 878-4946 (TOLL-FREE) Email: techsupport@VIZIO.com Web: www.VIZIO.
A Meijer.com There is no sound. • Press Volume Up on the remote control. The TV displays “No Signal.” • Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a different input source. • If you are using cable TV, satellite, or antenna connected directly to the TV, scan for channels. See Scanning for Channels on page 27. Ensure the power cable is securely attached to the TV. • Press the Power/Standby button on the remote or on the side of the TV to turn the TV on.
A Meijer.com The image quality is not good. • For the best image quality, view high-definition programs using digital sources. Connect your devices with HDMI cables. • I see “noise” or static on the screen. • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted (improved) to match your TV’s display capabilities. This up-converting can sometimes cause irregularities in the image. If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the channel may be low.
B Specifications Meijer.com E241-A1 E291-A1 24” Class 29” Class 23.54” 29.00” 22.08” x 14.31” x 6.20” 22.08” x 14.31” x 1.57” 26.42” x 16.75” x 8.12” 26.42” x 16.75” x 1.97” 8.60 lbs 8.05 lbs 14.33 lbs 13.23 lbs LED LED 60 Hz 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 1366 x 768 .271 mm x .271 mm .462 mm x .462 mm 5 ms 8.
B Meijer.com E241-A1 E291-A1 English, Spanish, French English, Spanish, French Yes Yes XRT020 XRT020 Certifications: CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B, HDMI 1.4, Dolby digital Plus CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B, HDMI 1.4, Dolby digital Plus Compliance: Energy Star Energy Star 120V @ 50/60 Hz 120V @ 50/60 Hz 27.5W 36.5W Standby Power: <1W <1W Zero Bright Pixel Guarantee: Yes Yes OSD Language: Ambient Light Sensor: Remote Control Model: Voltage Range: Power Consumption: VIZIO, Inc.
C Limited Warranty Meijer.com 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 commercial use. If a Product covered by this warranty is determined to be defective within the warranty period, VIZIO will either repair or replace the Product at its sole option and discretion.
D Legal & Compliance Meijer.com 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.
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