Connecting your devices, Before you begin, Before you begin connecting your devices – Vizio E321MV User Manual
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Your 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 You Begin
To connect a device to the HDTV:
1. Verify that the device has
one of the following types of video ports
available:
Required Device Ports
HDMI
RGB
RF/Antenna
Component
Composite AV
2. Ensure the TV has a matching port available.
3. Ensure you have a cable that matches the available port. For example, if
you are connecting a Blu-ray player with an HDMI port, be sure you have 
an HDMI cable.
Connecting Your Devices
Once you have determined the best available connection type on both your 
device and the TV, ensure you have the corresponding cable.
To connect a device to the TV:
1. Ensure both the TV and your device are off.
2. Connect the device and the TV. Use the best available connection. See the
Device Connection Chart on the next page. 
 
Ensure each end of the cable is securely connected.
3. Turn the TV on by pressing the
Power/Standby button on the remote.
4. Turn your device on.
5. When you are ready to use your newly connected device, press the
INPUT
button on the remote and select the connection type (HDMI, RGB, etc) from 
the on-screen menu. Press 
OK.
6. Check the list of devices/connection types below for special instructions:
• Cable TV (without cable box/directly from wall)
Perform a channel scan. See
Scanning for Channels on page 13.
• RGB
Make	sure	the	desktop	resolution	on	the	PC	is	set	to	1920	x	1080.	Set	
the	Screen	Mode	to	Normal.	
Connecting Your Devices
