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Welcome! Congratulations on your new VIZIO LED LCD 3D HDTV. To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these instructions before using your product and retain them for future reference. For assistance, call 1-877-MYVIZIO (1-877-849-4623), or contact us at www.VIZIO.com/support.
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Important Safety Information for Viewing 3D Content You may experience discomfort while watching 3D content. You may feel symptoms of eye strain, vision fatigue, color or depth distortion, motion sickness, nausea, dizziness, disorientation, or other discomforts. If you experience any of these symptoms, stop watching and take a break for at least thirty minutes before resuming.
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Important Safety Instructions Your DTV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your DTV from being damaged, the following instructions should be observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your DTV. Read the following safety instructions before operating your DTV.
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be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. • Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock. • The wall socket should be installed near your HDTV and easily accessible. •...
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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. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPSA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of the grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,...
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DTV Transition Advisory The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets that receive TV programming through an antenna will need a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Installing the TV ..................1 Installing the TV Stand ......................... 1 Installing the TV on a Wall ......................3 Chapter 2: Controls and Connections ..............4 Using the Jag Wheel Control ......................6 Using the Quick Menu ....................... 6 Remote Control Buttons .......................
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Using Guided Setup ........................41 Using the Digital Episode Guide ....................42 Using the Info Window ....................... 42 Chapter 6: Using VIZIO Internet Apps ..............43 Using the VIA Shortcut Buttons ....................43 Using the VIA Dock ........................43 Moving an App on the VIA Dock ....................44 Adding a New App to the VIA Dock ...................
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The display image does not cover the entire screen..............52 My 3D content is displayed as two separate images..............53 I cannot access VIZIO Internet Apps, or my Apps are not working correctly......53 The TV displays, “No RGB Signal. Power will be turned off.” ........... 53 The Jag Wheel is not responding.
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Package Contents Your VIZIO product has been carefully packed in a cardboard carton designed to protect it from damage. When you have opened the package, check that all of the contents are included and are in good condition. Bluetooth Remote Control ®...
Chapter 1: Installing the TV After removing the TV from the box and inspecting the package contents, you can begin installing the TV. Your TV can be installed in two ways: • On a flat surface, using the included stand •...
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3. Move the TV with attached stand into an upright position and place on a flat, level, and stable surface. 4. To help prevent the TV from falling over, attach one end of the included safety cable to the wall behind the TV.
Screw Length Screw Pitch Hole Pattern VESA standard XVT3D424SV 16.0 mm 1 mm 200 x 200 mm VESA standard XVT3D474SV 16.0 mm 1 mm 200 x 200 mm VESA standard XVT3D554SV 16.0 mm 1.25 mm 200 x 400 mm Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you.
Point the remote control directly at this sensor for the best response to the Sensor remote. VIZIO Light The VIZIO logo lights up white when the TV is powered on. The VIZIO logo turns orange when the TV is powered off. USB (3)
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Component Connect component video/audio devices. Audio Out (L/R) Connect RCA audio device. Audio Out (Optical) Connect to audio device (VIZIO sound bar, home theater system). RGB PC Audio Connect 1/8” mini stereo connector from computer. RGB PC Video Connect RGB cable from computer.
Using the Jag Wheel Control The Jag Wheel is an innovative, all-in-one control on the side of your HDTV that performs functions you might see as buttons on other TVs. Functions including volume up/down, power, input source, and channel up/down have been combined into a single Quick Menu controlled by the Jag Wheel. Jag Wheel Jag Wheel Control To power the TV on or off:...
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Device Power/Standby Input Power/Standby A/V Controls List Info Menu Exit Arrow Back Guide VIA Shortcuts Channel Up/Down Volume Up/Down Mute Last Number Pad Arrow QUERTY Keypad VIA Shortcuts Move/Delete App from VIA Dock Change Screen Size (when VIA Sidebar is open) View Settings for Active VIA App Exit App/Exit VIA Dock Bluetooth...
A/V Controls: Control external device (Blu-Ray or DVD player). List: Display list of available channels. VIA Shortcuts: Control VIZIO Internet Apps. See Chapter 6: Using VIZIO Internet Apps on page 43. 3D: Switch between 3D display modes.
Replacing the Batteries 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AA 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. •...
Using the Remote for Your Other Devices The included remote can be used as a universal remote to control your other devices. See Using Guided Setup on page 41 to set up the remote for use with your other devices. • The remote control should be kept dry and away from heat sources. Avoid humidity.
Chapter 3: 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. See Chapter 1: Installing the TV on page 1 . •...
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4. Use the OK and Arrow Up/Down buttons on the remote to read and accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for Yahoo! TV Widgets. When you are finished, highlight Next and press OK. 5. Select the name of your wireless network from the list of available networks and press OK.
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8. Choose the device you would like to connect. Answer the on-screen questions about your TV connection using the Arrows and OK button on the remote. 9. When you have finished adding devices, highlight Exit to Live TV and press OK.
Chapter 4: Connecting Your Devices to the TV Your 3D HDTV can be easily connected to an external device: • DVD or Blu-Ray player • Video game console • Cable box • External antenna • Or other device To connect an external device to the 3D HDTV, you must first verify that the external device has one of the following types of video ports: HDMI Port RF Port...
Choosing the Correct Connection Use the table below to choose the connection with the highest possible picture quality. Use a digital connection when possible. Picture Quality Connector Image Connector Name Digital/Analog HDMI Digital BEST Analog RF/Coaxial Digital RF/Coaxial Analog BETTER Component Analog GOOD...
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. For the port locations on your TV, see Chapter 2: Controls and Connections on page 4 . To connect a device to the TV: 1.
Setting Up Your Network Connection Your TV is internet-ready, and can be connected to your home network in two ways: • Wired, using the RJ45 (ethernet) connector on the back panel • Wirelessly, using your home wireless network Once you have connected to your home network and the Internet, you can use VIA apps to deliver popular online content to your TV.
Chapter 5: Using 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.
SBS - Displays side-by-side 3D. TB - Displays top/bottom 3D. Sensio - Displays Sensio 3D. 5. The TV displays, “3D viewing mode enabled. Please wear 3D glasses.” Put on your 3D glasses and turn them on. You can also quickly change the 3D display mode by pressing the 3D button on the remote. Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio The TV can display images in four different modes: Wide, Zoom, Normal, and Stretch.
Setting Up Closed Captioning Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s dialogue. If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them.
• Text Size - Adjust the size of the text. • Color - Change the color of the text. • Opacity - Change the transparency of the text. • BG Color - Change the background color. • BG Opacity - Change the transparency of the background. •...
Adjusting the TV Settings From the TV Settings Menu, you can: • Change the input source • Adjust the picture settings • Adjust the audio settings • Adjust the tuner settings • Name device inputs • Activate Game Mode • Set the parental controls •...
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 TV Settings icon and press OK.
Sharpness - Adjusts the edge sharpness of picture elements. It can be used to sharpen non-HD (high definition) content; however, it will not produce detail that does not otherwise exist. Adjusting the Advanced Picture Settings To adjust the advanced picture settings: 1.
Adjusting the Color Temperature Adjusting the color temperature will change the “warmness” or “coolness” of the white areas of the picture. To adjust the color temperature: 1. From the Picture Settings Menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight More, then press OK. 2.
Auto Adjust - Automatically adjusts display image to optimal size and position. (RGB input only.) Horiz. Position - Adjusts the horizontal (left/right) position of the display image. Vertical Position - Adjusts the vertical (up/down) position of the display image. Horizontal Size - Adjusts the width of the display image. Fine Tune - Adjusts the height of the display image.
Audio Controls - Select the device controlled by the VIZIO remote. Select TV to force the remote to control the TV’s audio, or select External to force the remote to control the...
external audio device. 3. When you have finished adjusting the advanced audio settings, press the EXIT button on the remote. Resetting the Audio Settings To reset the audio settings to the factory default settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2.
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 where different free-to-air broadcast television channels are available. 1.
Skipping Channels 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. Channels that have been removed with the Skip Channel feature can still be viewed if the channel is entered using the Number Pad.
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. 3. Press the EXIT button on the remote. 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.
Activating Game Mode Game mode optimizes the TV for use as a video game display. When Game Mode is on, the video and audio synchronization is improved for video games. To turn Game Mode on or off: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2.
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.
2. For each rating type you want to block or unblock, use the Up/Down and Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the rating type and press OK. • When the rating type is blocked, the Lock icon appears locked. Content with this rating cannot be viewed.
Changing the On-Screen Menu Language Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages. 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 TV Settings icon and press OK.
Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Picture-Outside-Picture (POP) Your TV features PIP and POP modes. These features allow you to watch two input sources at the same time. When using PIP, the main input is displayed on the full screen, and the secondary is displayed in a smaller window.
Using the Network Connection Menu Your TV is internet-ready, featuring both an ethernet port and built-in high-speed wireless-N. Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is being broadcast: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed.
Changing the Advanced Network Settings Advanced users can fine-tune the network settings using the Manual Setup feature. To change advanced network settings: 1. From the Network Connection menu, highlight Manual Setup and press OK. The Change Settings menu is displayed. 2.
4. If you are pairing the included Bluetooth remote, hold down both the Green VIA Shortcut button and the Record button for 5 seconds. If you are pairing a different Bluetooth device, place the device in “discoverable” mode as per the device instructions. 5.
Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory defaults. If you restore the TV to the factory-default settings, all changes you have made to the settings will be lost! To restore the TV to its factory default settings: 1.
Using the Digital Episode Guide Your TV features an on-screen digital episode guide. This guide displays program information broadcast by digital television stations as well as the current time and date. To use the digital episode guide, press the GUIDE button on the remote. While viewing the digital episode guide, use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the channel.
Chapter 6: Using VIZIO Internet Apps VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) delivers popular online content to your TV. VIA features a selection of Apps that allow you to watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, get weather and news information, and more–all on demand! A high-speed Internet connection is required to receive product updates and to access online content.
Moving an App on the VIA Dock You can personalize your VIA Dock by moving Apps. To move an App: 1. Press the VIA button on the remote. 2. Highlight a VIA App by scrolling left and right using the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote.
Creating and Managing User Profiles User profiles allow you to keep a customized set of Apps in the VIA Dock. For each profile you create, a different set of Apps and App settings are saved. Creating an Owner PIN Creating an owner PIN allows you to restrict access to the Administrative Controls menu in the Profile App.
6. Highlight the Name field and press OK. 7. Enter your name using the QUERTY Keyboard on the remote or the on-screen keyboard, then press OK. The Create Profile menu is displayed. 8. Highlight Avatar and press OK. The Avatar menu is displayed. 9.
Restoring the VIA Dock to the Factory Default Settings The VIA Dock, and all of its installed Widgets can be restored to the factory default settings. If you restore the TV to the factory-default settings, all changes you have made to the settings will be lost! To restore the VIA Dock to the factory default settings: 1.
To view 3D content, you will need: • 3D HDTV • 3D Blu-ray player with a Blu-ray 3D disc (sold separately) • VIZIO Full HD 3D Glasses (sold separately) • 3D-compliant HDMI cable (sold separately) VIZIO 3D HDTV 3D Blu-ray Player...
The images are alternately displayed in this way many times per second. VIZIO Full HD 3D glasses are in sync with the 3D HDTV, also alternating many times per second, only allowing the right and left eyes to see the images intended for them.
7. The TV displays, “3D Content detected. Select YES to switch to 3D, NO to display in 2D.” Highlight Yes and press OK. 8. Turn on your VIZIO Full HD 3D Glasses and put them on. Watching SBS, TB, or Sensio 3D Content Some broadcast television is broadcast in side-by-side (SBS), top/bottom (TB), or Sensio format.
TV, try to fix 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 customer support and service are integral parts of VIZIO’s commitment to service excellence.
The screen is black. • Make sure the ON/OFF switch is turned to ON, then press the Power button on the remote or TV. • Press the INPUT button on the remote control to select a different input source. • Ensure the TV’s battery is fully charged. See Getting Started for instructions on plugging the TV in.
My 3D content is displayed as two separate images. • Enable SBS (side-by-side) 3D Mode. See Changing the 3D Mode on page 19. I cannot access VIZIO Internet Apps, or my Apps are not working correctly. • Press the VIA button on the remote.
Appendix B: Specifications XVT3D424SV XVT3D474SV XVT3D554SV Screen Size 42” 47” 55” Viewable Area 42.02” 46.96” 54.64” Dimensions w/ Stand 40.15 x 27.91 x 9.05” 45.22 x 30.63 x 10.62” 52.18 x 35.12 x 13.11” w/o Stand 40.15 x 25.83 x 2.32”...
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XVT3D424SV XVT3D474SV XVT3D554SV Watts per Channel Surround/ SRS TruSurround HD SRS TruSurround HD SRS TruSurround HD Simulated Surround Sound Leveller SRS TruVolume SRS TruVolume SRS TruVolume Language Options English, Spanish, French English, Spanish, French English, Spanish, French Remote Control Type...
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 year of non-commercial usage and ninety (90) days of commercial use.
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CHECK WWW.VIZIO.COM FOR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION. Personal Data If your VIZIO product is capable of storing personal data and other information, ALL CONTENTS AND INFORMATION WILL BE DELETED IN THE COURSE OF SOME IN-HOME AND ALL SHIP-IN WARANTY SERVICE. If this occurs, your product will be restored to you configured as originally purchased.
Appendix D: Legal & Compliance 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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Index Activating the Bluetooth Remote Control 9 Info Window 42 Adaptive Luma 25 Input Labels 32 Adding a New App 44 Input Source 23 Adding New Channels 30 Advanced Audio Settings 28 Advanced Network Settings 39 Jag Wheel 6 Advanced Picture Settings 25 Ambient Light Sensor 25 Audio Language 31 Movie mode 24...
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TV Settings Menu 23 TV Stand 1 User Profiles 45 Vertical Position 27 VIA Dock 43 VIA Shortcut Buttons 43 Vivid mode 24 VIZIO Internet Apps 43 wall mount 3 Wide mode 20 Wired Network 18 Wireless Network 18 Zoom mode 20...