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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.
Your TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these prevent your TV from being damaged, the following instructions...
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• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. This may or table specified by the manufacturer, or compromise the integrity of the display. The manufacturer’s sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, warranty does not cover user abuse or improper use caution when moving the cart/apparatus installations.
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Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shock. shall be placed on the apparatus. • Do not use your TV if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke •...
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TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION Lightning Protection PROTECTION For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system Power Lines...
Table of Contents Installing the TV .............3 Locking and Unlocking Custom Picture Modes ....24 Deleting a Custom Picture Mode ........25 Inspecting the Package Contents ..... . 3 Resetting a Preset Picture Mode .........
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Changing the Parental Control Passcode ....... 43 Resetting the Content Locks ........... 43 Adjusting the Wide Mode (Aspect Ratio) ......44 Controlling Other Devices with CEC ........45 Turning the Power Indicator On or Off ....... 46 Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings ..... 46 Using the Guided Setup Menu .
Before installing your new TV, take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. Remote Control Power Cord with Batteries VIZIO LED HDTV TV Stands 4 x M4 32 mm Quick Start Guides (two identical stands) Phillips Screws...
INSTALLING THE TV After removing the TV from the box and inspecting the package To install the stands: 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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Insert the left and right stands into the base of the TV (the stands are identical). Secure each stand to the TV with two (2) M4 32 mm Phillips screws (included). Insert the screws into the back of the TV and tighten them using a Phillips screwdriver.
TV model: Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. D32h-C1 Screw Size: Hole Pattern: 100 mm (V) x 100 mm (H) Weight w/o Stand: 11.02 lbs...
Controls and Connections REAR PANEL USB - Connect a USB thumb drive to play photos. HDMI - Connect an HDMI device. Stereo Audio Out - Connect an RCA audio device, such as sound bar. Optical Audio Out - Connect an optical/SPDIF audio device, such as home audio receiver.
FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, point it directly at this sensor. The power indicator flashes on when the TV turns on, then goes out after several seconds. To keep the power indicator on as long as the TV is on, see Turning the Power Indicator On or Off on page 46.
INPUT POWER Change the currently-displayed input. Turn TV on or off. MENU EXIT Display the on-screen menu. Close the on-screen menu. ARROW Navigate the on-screen menu. Select the highlighted menu option. GUIDE BACK Display the info window. Go to the previous on-screen menu. V BUTTON Open the USB photo viewer.
Replacing the Batteries 1. To remove the battery cover, press on the logo and slide the cover out. 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.
Connecting Your Devices CONNECTING A DEVICE Your TV can be used to display output from most devices. Cable/Satellite Box 1. Verify that your device has a video port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, Comp, etc.). 2.
CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE COAXIAL CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting of connecting your devices to your TV. Video signals are antennas and cable television signals to your TV.
COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE Component cables are designed to carry HD (high HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers definition) video signals along with additional audio both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI connections. Colors are delivered with color information technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along with over three connectors for video (separated into red, multi-channel surround audio.
TV (HDMI, Optical, or RCA). 2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3. Connect the appropriate cable to the TV and the device. 4. Turn the TV and your device on. VIZIO Sound Bar RCA CABLE GOOD • ANALOG STEREO CONNECTION •...
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES RCA CABLE OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE HDMI CABLE RCA cables (or composite cables) are the traditional Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital way of connecting your devices to your audio pulses of light through a cable made of plastic multi-channel surround audio through a single device.
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner Your TV Your TV HDMI transmits Without an HDMI ARC setup, all-digital audio from your TV your TV needs an extra cable to your home audio receiver, to connect it to your home RCA (Audio) HDMI...
OK button. select the input your TV source is connected to. (The number of inputs may vary depending on your TV.) 6. When you are finished, “Your VIZIO TV is set up.” will be displayed. The first-time setup is complete.
External devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray Players, and video game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these From this menu, you can: VIZIO devices with your TV, you must first change the input source in the •...
CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO • Panoramic stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the left and right edges of the screen. The center of the image is not stretched, but the sides of the image are extremely The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, stretched.
To adjust the picture settings: setting. To return to the PICTURE menu, press the Back button on the remote. 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is • Backlight - Adjusts the LED brightness to affect the overall displayed.
• Picture Size increases or decreases the vertical and 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the horizontal size of the displayed picture. VIZIO Arrow buttons on the remote to • Picture Position adjusts the vertical and horizontal highlight More Picture and press...
Picture Mode Edit allows you to create picture modes to save groups picture. of picture settings. To adjust the color temperature: To adjust the Picture Mode Edit settings: VIZIO 1. From the MORE PICTURE menu, 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the use the Arrow buttons to COLOR TEMPERATURE...
To lock all custom picture modes: asterisk appears after its name(*). 1. From the PICTURE MODE • The custom picture mode is not automatically saved. VIZIO MANAGEMENT menu, use the LOCK PICTURE MODE To save a custom picture mode: Arrow buttons to highlight Lock Picture Mode, and then press 1.
Deleting a Custom Picture Mode Resetting a Preset Picture Mode Custom picture modes that are no longer needed can be deleted. Reset the picture mode settings (for a preset picture mode) to the factory default values. Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode To reset a customized preset picture mode: become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode.
• You have created two custom picture modes: “My Picture 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO Settings” and “Oliver.” They both use the Normal color the Arrow buttons to highlight temperature, but you have adjusted it for each of the...
Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings To turn color channels off and on: The Color Tuner settings allow you to adjust the Hue, Saturation, 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight and Brightness (HSB) color and 11 point white balance, turn color Color Calibration and press the OK button.
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To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings: To show or hide the Color Bar Test Pattern: 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the Arrow buttons to 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active highlight Color Tuner, and then press the Left/Right Arrow content.
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To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern: To show or hide the Ramp Test Pattern: 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active content.
Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for 1. Press the MENU button on the digital audio out and HDMI ARC output when connected to VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu a home theater audio system or sound bar. Select PCM or is displayed.
Changing the Equalizer Settings Deleting the Custom Audio Mode To select a pre-set audio mode: To delete the custom audio mode: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed.
Auto Power Off. 1. Press the MENU button on the 2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to change VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is whether the TV will turn off. If you don’t want the TV to turn off displayed.
You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: to highlight TV (antenna icon), then press OK. • Select a channel source 2. Press the MENU button, select Channels and press OK. The VIZIO • Find channels CHANNELS menu is displayed. CHANNELS •...
To add a single new analog channel: Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels or add 1. From the CHANNELS menu, VIZIO a new analog channel. You can do this by using the Partial Channel highlight Add Analog Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.
See Locking and Unlocking Channels on page 42. To remove a channel: 1. From the CHANNELS menu, highlight Skip Channel, and VIZIO press OK. The SKIP CHANNEL SKIP CHANNEL menu is displayed. Wide...
The Analog Audio and Digital Language 1. From the CHANNELS menu, features allow you to listen to audio from Secondary Audio VIZIO highlight Digital Language Programming (SAP). SAP allows you to listen to broadcasts in and press OK.
To change the appearance of digital closed captions: If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. 1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Caption Style DIGITAL STYLE The Closed Captioning menu only appears when the input is an and press OK.
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• Background Color - Change the color of the background Typical choices include: directly behind the text. • Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip of • Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the background appears behind the text, expanding as the text background directly behind the text.
DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: VIZIO 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is NAME INPUT Input Name displayed.
Power Indicator • Set up CEC devices to control 5. When you are finished reviewing the system information, press Reset & Admin them with your VIZIO TV the EXIT button on the remote. remote Input Wide • Control when the power indicator light is on •...
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 VIZIO 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is VIZIO remote.
Using the Parental Controls Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from To manage program content according to its rating, you must displaying certain channels or programs without a password. enable the Program Rating feature. The Parental Controls menu only appears when: To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: •...
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating Changing the Parental Control Passcode A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant for If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode to children, and at other times broadcast programs that are meant prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
Adjusting the Wide Mode (Aspect Ratio) • Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, image may appear distorted. If the program is already Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom.
From the CEC menu, highlight Device Discovery and press connected to the HDMI (ARC) input with the included remote, without any programming. Using CEC, your VIZIO TV remote can Your TV begins looking for CEC devices connected to all of its control: HDMI inputs.
Turning the Power Indicator On or Off Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings The Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not glow You can use the TV’s Reset & Admin menu to restore the TV to its when the TV is on.
USING THE GUIDED SETUP MENU The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up channels on the TV. To use guided setup: 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is GUIDED SETUP displayed.
USING THE INFO WINDOW The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the GUIDE or INFO buttons on the remote: • Press the GUIDE or INFO button once to display channel, input, and display information. • Press the GUIDE or INFO button twice to display the program title, program rating, audio information, and the start and end times of the program.
Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER Displaying USB Media To display your USB media: The USB media player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of your TV and view photos.
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Sources Current Folder the Arrow and OK buttons on the Displays Displays the folder path. remote. connected USB devices. To VIZIO change source, Photo VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root highlight it and USB1: press OK. Current Folder root A.jpg...
Troubleshooting & Technical Support Do you have questions? Find answers at SUPPORT.VIZIO.COM Find help with: • New product setup • Connecting your devices • Technical problems • Product updates and more Live chat support available You can also contact our...
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• Select a pre-set picture mode. See Adjusting the Picture • Adjust Brightness, Contrast, or Backlight. See Adjusting Settings on page 21. VIZIO recommends selecting the the Picture Settings on page 21. Calibrated mode. • Press the INPUT button on the remote to select a different •...
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The image quality is not good. I see “noise” or static on the screen. • For the best image quality, view high-definition programs • When your TV’s digital capabilities exceed a digital using digital sources. Connect your devices with HDMI broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted (improved) to cables.
Limited Warranty ON PARTS AND LABOR and set-up issues or any repairs attempted by anyone other than by a VIZIO authorized service center. Products with unreadable or removed serial Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only. VIZIO numbers, or requiring routine maintenance are not covered.
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.