Vizio E420I-B0 user manual Changing the Input Source, Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio

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Changing the Input Source

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.

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Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio

The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture differently.

To change the screen aspect ratio:

To change the input device:

1. Press the INPUT button on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the remote. The input menu is

 

 

 

 

 

TV

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Use the Up/Down Arrow

 

 

 

 

HDMI-1

buttons or the INPUT button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the remote to highlight the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

input you wish to view and

HDMI-2

press OK. The selected input is

 

 

 

 

1.

Press the WIDE button on the

 

remote.

2.

Use the Arrow buttons to

 

highlight the aspect ratio you

 

wish to view and press OK.

 

• Normal preserves the content’s

 

original aspect ratio. Since the

 

4:3 aspect ratio is not large

Normal

Panoramic

Wide

Zoom

Normal

Stretch

Wide

Zoom

displayed.

HDMI-3

enough to fill the TV’s screen,

black bars are added to the left

and right of the display image.

Note: Aspect ratio settings may vary by Input source.

Input Name

 

 

COMP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Inputs may vary by TV.

You change the input names that appear on the Input menu to make your devices easy to recognize. See Renaming Devices on the Input Menu on page 42 for more information.

•Stretch expands the display image to fill the screen. Images may appear wider than intended. If you are watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1) content, black bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display image. This option is only available when the TV is displaying a 720p/1080i source.

•Panoramic expands the display image to fill the screen. Images may appear wider than intended. If you are watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1) content, black bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display image. This option is only available when the TV is displaying a 480i/480p source.

•Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display image may appear distorted. If the program is already formatted for widescreen viewing (1.85:1 or 2.35:1), then black bars will appear on the top and bottom of the display image.

•Zoom expands images with black bars to fit the screen.

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Contents Vizio Page Thank You for Choosing Vizio When Reading this ManualImportant Safety Instructions WelcomePage Page Television Antenna Connection Protection Table of Contents Using Vizio Internet Apps Plus V.I.A. Plus Using the USB Media PlayerInspecting the Package Contents Installing the TVInstalling the TV E420i-B0 Controls and Connections Page Front Panel Remote Control Page Connecting a Device Connecting Your DevicesGood Better Best Connecting an Audio Device Good Better Best Connecting an Audio Device ARC Connecting to your Network Choose your mode Completing the First-Time SetupCompleting the First-Time Setup Navigating the On-Screen Menu Using the On-Screen MenuChanging the Screen Aspect Ratio Changing the Input SourceVizio Viewing Video with the Menu OpenAdjusting the Picture Settings Arrow buttons to highlight Advanced Picture, and then Color Tuner Red Green Blue Cyan Magenta Yellow Hue Point White Balance Gain Red Green Blue Color Bar Test Pattern Off Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use Lock Picture Mode Delete Cancel Settings. See Changing the Equalizer Settings on Adjusting the Audio SettingsPage Setting Timers Using the Network Connection Menu Highlight Hidden Network Press OK. The Enter Setting Up the Tuner ADD Analog Channel Skip Channel Test Listening to Alternate Audio Setting Up Closed Captioning Closed caption text sample Com Space Renaming Devices on the Input MenuCEC Changing the TV SettingsPress the Menu button on Remote. The on-screen menu is Page Page Page Using the Guided Setup Menu Using the Reset & Admin MenuChannel/Input Information Network/Display Information Using the Info WindowUSB Port Using the USB Media PlayerVizio Video Player Photo Viewer Using the V.I.A. Plus App Dock Using Vizio Internet Apps Plus V.I.A. PlusUsing the Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window Overview Customizing the V.I.A. Plus Apps Window Page LET US Help Troubleshooting & Technical SupportPage See Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio on Specifications OSD Language English, Spanish, French Remote Control Model On Parts and Labor Limited WarrantyUK BASE/BS Legal & ComplianceVizio Software License Agreement Page YOU MAY Also have Other Rights Which Vary by Jurisdiction Vizio INC. All rights reserved EM-NC
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