Vizio Flat Panel Television E280i B1 User Manual

VIZIO  
user manual  
Model: E280i-B1  
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Welcome  
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. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.  
To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these  
instructions before using your product and retain them for future  
reference. Be sure to inspect the package contents to ensure  
there are no missing or damaged parts.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock or component  
damage, switch off the power before connecting other  
components to your TV.  
ProduCT regisTraTion  
To purchase or inquire about accessories and installation services  
toll free at (877) 878-4946.  
Read these instructions.  
Keep these instructions.  
Heed all warnings.  
We recommend that you either:  
Complete and mail the enclosed registration card  
Follow all instructions.  
Do not use this apparatus near water.  
Clean only with a dry cloth.  
extended Warranties  
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturers instructions.  
For peace of mind, and to protect your investment beyond the  
standard warranty,VIZIO offers on-site extended warranty service  
plans. These plans provide additional coverage during the  
standard warranty period. To purchase an extended warranty  
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including  
amplifiers) that produce heat.  
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or  
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades  
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug  
has two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide  
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If  
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an  
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
When reading This manual  
When you see this symbol, please read the  
accompanying important warning or notice. It is  
intended to alert you to the presence of important  
operating instructions.  
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,  
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the  
point where they exit from the apparatus.  
When you see this symbol, please read the  
accompanying helpful tip.  
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
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source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the  
type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer  
or local power company.  
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  
manufacturers warranty does not cover user abuse or  
improper installations.  
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when  
unused for long periods of time.  
The power cord must be replaced when using different  
voltage than the voltage specified. For more information,  
contact your dealer.  
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing  
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in  
any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen  
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to  
rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been  
dropped.  
When connected to a power outlet, power is always  
flowing into your TV.To totally disconnect power, unplug  
the power cord.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an  
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of un-isolated, dangerous voltage within the  
inside of your TV that may be of sufficient magnitude to  
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.  
Unplug the power cord before cleaning your TV.  
When moving your TV from an area of low temperature  
to an area of high temperature, condensation may form  
in the housing. Wait before turning on your TV to avoid  
causing fire, electric shock, or component damage.  
Do not overload power strips and extension cords.  
Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.  
A distance of at least three feet should be maintained  
between your TV and any heat source, such as a radiator,  
heater, oven, amplifier etc. Do not install your TV close to  
smoke. Operating your TV close to smoke or moisture may  
cause fire or electric shock.  
The wall socket should be installed near your TV and  
easily accessible.  
Only power of the marked voltage can be used for your  
TV. Any other voltage than the specified voltage may  
cause fire or electric shock.  
Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the  
cabinet are provided for ventilation.To ensure reliable  
operation of your TV and to protect it from overheating,  
be sure these openings are not blocked or covered. Do  
not place your TV in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper  
ventilation is provided.  
Do not touch the power cord during lightning.To avoid  
electric shock, avoid handling the power cord during  
electrical storms.  
Unplug your TV during a lightning storm or when it will not  
be used for long period of time.This will protect your TV  
from damage due to power surges.  
Never push any object into the slots and openings on  
your TV cabinet. Do not place any objects on the top of  
your TV. Doing so could short circuit parts causing a fire  
or electric shock. Never spill liquids on your TV.  
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.  
Your TV should be operated only from the type of power  
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WARNING: Keep your TV away from moisture. Do not  
expose your TV to rain or moisture. If water penetrates into  
your TV, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer.  
Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric  
shock.  
- Your TV is dropped or damaged in any way.  
- The performance of your TV changes substantially.  
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or  
splashing and no objects fill with liquids, such as vases,  
shall be placed on the apparatus.  
Do not use your TV if any abnormality occurs. If any  
smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power  
cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to  
repair your TV yourself.  
The mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the  
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain  
readily operable.  
CAUTION - These servicing instructions are for use by  
qualified service personnel only.To reduce the risk of  
electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than  
that contained in the operating instructions unless you  
are qualified to do so.  
Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If your  
TV is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal  
components may function abnormally. Unplug the power  
cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair.  
Continued use of your TV may cause fire or electric  
shock.  
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an  
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of uninsulated DANGEROUS VOLTAGE within the  
products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude  
to constitute a risk of electrical shock to persons.  
Do not install your TV in an area with heavy dust or high  
humidity. Operating your TV in environments with heavy  
dust or high humidity may cause fire or electric shock.  
Follow instructions for moving your TV. Ensure that the  
power cord and any other cables are unplugged before  
moving your TV.  
When unplugging your TV, hold the AC/DC power  
adapter, not the cord. Pulling on the power cord may  
damage the wires inside the cord and cause fire or  
electric shock. When your TV will not be used for an  
extended period of time, unplug the power cord.  
To reduce risk of electric shock, do not touch the  
connector with wet hands.  
Insert batteries in accordance with instructions. Incorrect  
polarities may cause the batteries to leak which can  
damage the remote control or injure the operator. Do not  
expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire  
or the like.  
If any of the following occurs, contact the dealer:  
- The power cord fails or frays.  
- Liquid sprays or any object drops into your TV.  
- Your TV is exposed to rain or other moisture.  
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lightning Protection  
TeleVision anTenna ConneCTion  
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.  
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.  
Power lines  
Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits,  
or where it could fall into such power lines or circuits. Remember,  
the screen of the coaxial cable is intended to be connected to  
earth in the building installation.  
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, connection to grounding  
electrodes, and requirements of the grounding electrode.  
Ground Clamp  
Antenna Lead In Wire  
Antenna Discharge Unit  
(NEC Section 810-20)  
Grounding Conductors  
(NEC Section 810-21)  
Ground Clamps  
Power Service Grounding Electrode  
System  
Electric Service Equipment  
(NEC ART 250, part H)  
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Table of Contents  
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installing the TV  
1
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.Your TV can be installed  
in two ways:  
On a flat surface, using the included stand  
On a wall, using a VESA-standard wall mount (not  
included)  
installing the TV stand  
Your TV includes a stand designed to support the weight of the  
TV and keep it from falling over.However,the TV can still fall over if:  
It is placed on an uneven, unstable, or non-level surface  
It is pushed, pulled, or otherwise improperly moved  
If an earthquake occurs and the TV is not properly  
secured  
VIZIO LED HDTV with Stand  
Remote Control  
with Batteries  
Quick Start Guide  
Power Cord  
4 x T4 10mm  
Phillips Screw  
PaCkage ConTenTs  
TV on sTand  
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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. Align the stand and hook it into the bottom of the TV as shown.  
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3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten four (4) T4 10mm screws  
into the base to secure it to the TV.  
When you are finished, place the TV on a stable, level  
surface.To ensure proper ventilation, leave at least 1” of  
space between the back of the TV and any other objects  
(walls, etc).  
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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.  
e280i-B1  
Screw Size:  
M4  
Screw Pitch:  
0.70mm  
Hole Pattern:  
100mm (V) x 100mm (H)  
Be sure the mount you choose is capable of supporting the  
weight of the TV. After you have determined that you have the  
correct mount for your TV, you can begin the installation.  
Wall mounT sCreW loCaTions  
To install your TV on a wall:  
1. Disconnect any cables connected to your TV.  
2. Place the TV face-down on a clean, flat, stable surface.  
Be sure the surface is clear of debris that can scratch or  
damage the TV.  
3. Remove the base by loosening and removing the screws.  
4. Attach your TV and wall mount to the wall, carefully following  
the instructions that came with your mount.  
Use only with a UL-listed wall mount bracket rated for the  
weight/load of this TV. See Appendix B - Specifications for the  
weight of this TV.  
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Controls and Connections  
2
hdmi - Connect an HDMI device.  
ethernet - Connect an Ethernet cable from a home network.  
rgB PC - Connect a VGA cable from a computer.  
PC audio in - Connect a 3.5mm audio cable from a PC.  
Coaxial - Connect a coaxial cable from cable,satellite,or antenna.  
usB - Connect a USB thumb drive to play photos,music,or videos.  
headset - Connect a head set or other device with a 3.5mm jack.  
Component/Composite - Connect a component or composite device.  
BaCk Panel  
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PoWer - Press and hold to turn TV off or on.  
inPuT - Press to change input source.  
side Panel  
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Front Panel  
remoTe sensor & PoWer indiCaTor  
When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor.  
If the base is intalled, the remote must be at or above the level of the sensor.  
The power indicator lights up for a few seconds when the TV is powered on.  
To keep the power indicator on when the TV is on, see “Turning the Power Indicator  
fronT Panel  
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remote Control  
aPP launCher  
Quickly launch the pictured app.  
inPuT  
Change the currently-displayed input.  
PoWer  
Turn TV on or off.  
a/V ConTrols  
info  
Control USB media player.  
Display the info window.  
Closed CaPTions  
menu  
Turn closed captions on and off.  
Display the on-screen menu.  
exiT  
arroW  
Close the on-screen menu.  
Navigate the on-screen menu.  
ok  
guide  
Select the highlighted menu option.  
Display the info window.  
BaCk  
V BuTTon  
Go to the previous on-screen menu.  
Open the VIZIO Internet Apps Plus® dock.  
hoT keYs  
Perform functions within an  
on-screen menu or app.  
Channel uP/doWn  
Change the channel.  
lasT  
Volume uP/doWn  
Return to the channel last viewed.  
Increase or decrease loudness of the audio.  
dash  
muTe  
Use with number pad to  
manually enter a digital  
sub-channel. (For example, 18-4  
or 18-5.)  
Turn the audio off or on.  
numBer Pad  
Manually enter a channel.  
Wide  
Switch the display mode.  
remoTe ConTrol  
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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.  
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Connecting Your devices  
3
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  
DVD/Blu-ray Player  
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 TVs input to match  
the connection you used (HDMI, Component, etc.).  
Game Console  
hdmi CaBle  
• digiTal  
• hd Video (1080p)*  
• hd audio  
BesT  
ComPonenT CaBle  
• analog  
• hd Video (1080i)*  
• sTereo audio  
BeTTer  
Coaxial CaBle  
• analog  
• hd Video (1080i)*  
• sTereo audio  
BeTTer  
aV CaBle  
• analog  
• Video (480i)*  
• sTereo audio  
good  
BaCk of TV  
* Maximum Resolution  
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3
ConneCTing a deViCe - audio and Video CaBle TYPes  
AV CABLE  
COAXIAL 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.  
Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting  
antennas and cable television signals to your TV.  
Coaxial cables carry both audio and video signals  
through a single connector.  
• Video resolutions up to 480i  
• analog Connection  
• hd Video resolutions up to 1080i  
• analog Connection  
• audio and Video signals  
• audio and Video signals  
Coaxial  
Y
L
R
good  
BeTTer  
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COMPONENT CABLE  
HDMI CABLE  
Component cables are designed to carry high  
definition video signals along with additional  
audio connections. Colors are delivered with color  
information split up three different ways over three  
connectors for video (separated into Red, Blue and  
Green signals) and the left and right audio connectors  
(Red and White).  
HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers  
bothdazzlingqualityandunmatchedeaseofuse.HDMI  
technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along  
with multi-channel surround audio. HDMI-connected  
devices have the ability to automatically adjust  
themselves for optimal viewing.  
• hd Video resolutions up to 1080i  
• analog Connection  
• hd Video resolutions up to 1080p  
• hd audio  
• audio and Video signals  
• digital Connection  
• audio and Video signals  
R
L
Pr/Cr Pb/Cb  
Y
HDMI  
BeTTer  
BesT  
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3
ConneCting a ComPuter  
Your TV can be used to display output from a personal computer.  
To use your TV as a PC display:  
1. Connect a VGA cable (not included) to your PC and the  
RGB port on the back of the TV.This cable transmits video.  
2. Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the  
PC Audio In port on the back of the TV.This cable transmits  
audio.  
3. Set your PCs resolution to match the resolution of your TV.  
See Appendix B - Specifications.  
Personal Computer  
Video  
Vga Cable  
audio  
3.5mm Cable  
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3
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 an audio port that matches an  
available port on the TV (HDMI, RCA, etc.).  
Home Audio Receiver  
VIZIO Sound Bar  
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.  
hdmi CaBle  
• arC 2-WaY CommuniCaTion  
• 2.0-5.1 digiTal audio  
• PCm,dTs,dolBY digiTal  
BesT  
3.5mm CaBle  
• analog sTereo ConneCTion  
• 2.0 Channel  
good  
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3
ConneCTing an audio deViCe - audio CaBle TYPes  
3.5mm CABLE  
HDMI CABLE  
AV cables (or headphone cables) are the  
traditional way of connecting your devices to  
your audio device. Audio signals are sent over  
3.5mm connectors.  
HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital  
multi-channel surround audio through a single  
HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled  
(ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent over an already  
connected HDMI cable, eliminating the need  
for a separate audio cable. See Connecting an  
• CeC 2-way Communication  
• Quality stereo Connection  
• 2.0 Channel  
(auto setup)  
• PCm, dTs, dolby digital  
• analog Connection  
• audio signal only  
• 2.0-5.1 scaleable lossless  
digital audio Connection  
• audio and Video signals  
3.5mm  
HDMI  
good  
BesT  
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3
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  
Your TV  
With an HDMI ARC setup,the  
audio connection between  
your TV and home audio  
receiver can be removed.  
The HDMI cable will transmit  
audio signals to and from  
your TV with an all-digital  
audio/video connection.  
Without an HDMI ARC setup,  
your TV will transmit audio  
signals from the built-in  
tuner to your home audio  
receiver through a separate  
audio connection.  
3.5mm (Audio)  
HDMI  
HDMI  
Your Home Audio Receiver  
Your Home Audio Receiver  
HDMI  
HDMI  
Your Blu-Ray Player  
Your Blu-Ray Player  
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Completing the first-Time setup  
4
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.  
4. Use the arrow buttons on  
the remote to highlight your  
country, and then press the ok  
button.  
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.  
If you have a wireless network, have the wireless  
password ready.  
5. Use the arrow buttons on  
the remote to highlight your  
wireless network in the list of  
available networks and press  
ok.  
If you are connecting to your network with an Ethernet  
cable, connect it to the Ethernet port on the TV.  
To complete the first-time setup:  
1. Press the Power/standby  
button on the remote.The TV  
powers on and the Setup App  
starts.  
Enter the wireless password  
using the on-screen keyboard,  
then highlight Connect and  
press ok.  
Choose your mode.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight home use  
and press ok.  
Select Store Demo for in-store display.  
Select Home Use for in-home use.  
Seleccione "Home Use" por Modo de Casa o "Store Demo" por Demostración de Tienda.  
Choisissez "Home Use" pour Mode Domicile ou "Store Demo" pour Démonstration en Magasin.  
6. Use the arrow and ok  
buttons on the remote to read  
and accept the Terms and  
Conditions and the Privacy  
Policy. When you are finished,  
highlight i accept and press  
ok.  
Store Mode  
Home Mode  
3. Use the arrow buttons on  
the remote to highlight your  
preferred language, and then  
press the ok button.  
7. Enter your E-mail Address,  
First Name, Last Name, Phone  
Number, and ZIP Code using  
the on-screen keyboard.  
Highlight next and press ok.  
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Completing the first-Time setup  
4
8. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight your TV  
source and press ok.  
If you have cable TV, select  
whether you have a cable box  
or if you connect the TV directly  
to a cable from the wall.  
9. If the TV Signal screen appears,  
the TV will need to scan for  
channels, which takes several  
minutes. Use the arrow buttons  
on the remote to highlight  
Begin scan and press ok.  
10.Use the arrow and ok buttons  
on the remote to select  
the input your TV source is  
connected to.  
The first-Time setup is complete.  
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using the on-screen menu  
5
Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu.  
navigating the 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.  
To open the on-screen menu, press  
the menu button on the remote.  
Use the arrow buttons to highlight  
a menu option, and press the ok  
button to select that option.  
From this menu, you can:  
VIZIO  
Adjust the Picture settings  
Adjust the Audio settings  
Set the Sleep Timer  
TV SETTINGS  
Picture  
Audio  
Timers  
While navigating the on-screen menu, you can press  
the BaCk button at any time to return to the previous  
menu screen.The exiT button will close the  
on-screen menu.  
Network  
Adjust the Network settings  
Adjust the Tuner settings  
Set up Closed Captioning  
Name Inputs  
Tuner  
CC  
Closed Captions  
Devices  
System  
Guided Setup  
User Manual  
Adjust TV settings  
Access the Guided Setup  
Access the User Manual  
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5
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 using the Input menu.  
TheTV 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 source:  
1. Press the Wide button on the  
1. Press the inPuT button on  
TV  
remote.  
Normal  
Normal  
Stretch  
the remote.The Input menu is  
2. Use the arrow buttons to  
highlight the aspect ratio you  
wish to view and press ok.  
displayed.  
Panoramic  
HDMI-1  
2. Use the up/down arrow  
buttons or the inPuT button  
Wide  
Wide  
• normal preserves the contents  
original aspect ratio. Since the  
4:3 aspect ratio is not large  
on the remote to highlight the  
input you wish to view and  
press ok.The selected input is  
displayed.  
HDMI-2  
COMP  
Zoom  
Zoom  
Note: Aspect ratio settings may  
vary by Input source.  
enough to fill the TVs screen,  
black bars are added to the left  
and right of the display image.  
• 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.  
RGB  
input name  
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 Custom Picture Modes on pages 29 through  
31 for more information.  
• 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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viewing viDeo with the menu oPen  
VIZIO  
When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion  
of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different  
ways:  
PICTURE  
Picture Mode  
Backlight  
Standard  
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Contrast  
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• full-sized and centered on the screen - The left-hand  
Color  
Tint  
portion of the picture covered by the menu.  
Sharpness  
Advanced Picture  
Professional Picture  
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• resized to fit - The entire picture is visible in the space to  
Select from preset picture modes. Standard  
picture mode meets ENERGY STAR®  
requirements. For the best picture, use  
Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay  
(lag) when gaming, use Game mode.  
the right of the menu.  
• full-sized and aligned to the right edge of the menu -  
The picture extends off of the right side of the screen.  
full-siZed and CenTered  
To change the position of the picture while the on-screen menu  
is displayed:  
VIZIO  
1. Use the arrow buttons on the  
PICTURE  
Picture Mode  
Backlight  
VIZIO  
Standard  
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Video.  
Resize  
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Picture Mode  
Backlight  
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Brightness  
Contrast  
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Color  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Advanced Picture  
Professional Picture  
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2. Press ok to cycle through the  
Brightness  
Contrast  
three display methods.  
Select from preset picture modes. Standard  
picture mode meets ENERGY STAR®  
requirements. For the best picture, use  
Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay  
(lag) when gaming, use Game mode.  
3. Press the up arrow button on  
Color  
the remote to the menu.  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Advanced Picture  
Professional Picture  
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VIZIO  
PICTURE  
Picture Mode  
Backlight  
Standard  
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Contrast  
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Color  
Tint  
Sharpness  
Advanced Picture  
Professional Picture  
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Select from preset picture modes. Standard  
picture mode meets ENERGY STAR®  
requirements. For the best picture, use  
Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay  
(lag) when gaming, use Game mode.  
Select from preset picture modes. Standard  
picture mode meets ENERGY STAR®  
requirements. For the best picture, use  
Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay  
(lag) when gaming, use Game mode.  
full-siZed and aligned  
To righT of menu  
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aDjuSting the PiCture SettingS  
Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and  
viewing conditions.  
• Vivid mode sets the picture settings to values that  
produce a brighter, more vivid picture.  
• game mode reduces throughput delays and optimizes  
Changes made while a preset picture mode is  
selected are automatically saved as a new custom  
picture mode (see Custom Picture Modes on pages  
29 through 31). Automatically-created custom  
picture modes are given generic names, beginning  
with "Custom 1."  
the picture settings for displaying game console output.  
• Computer mode optimizes the picture settings for  
displaying computer output.  
4. To manually change each of the picture settings, use the  
up/down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight that  
picture setting, then use the left/right arrow buttons to  
adjust the setting:  
To adjust the picture settings:  
• Backlight - Adjusts the LED brightness to affect the overall  
brilliance of the picture. Backlight cannot be adjusted  
when starting from some picture modes.  
1. Press the menu button on the  
VIZIO  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
PICTURE  
displayed.  
Picture Mode  
Backlight  
Standard  
• Brightness - Adjusts the black level of the picture. When  
this setting is too low, the picture may be too dark to  
distinguish details. When this setting is too high, the  
picture may appear faded or washed out.  
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2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight Picture and  
press ok.The PICTURE menu is  
displayed.  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Color  
• Contrast - Adjusts the white level of the picture. When  
this setting is too low, the picture may appear dark. When  
this setting is too high, the picture may appear faded  
or washed out. If the setting is too high or too low, detail  
may be difficult to distinguish in dark or bright areas of  
the picture.  
Tint  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight Picture  
mode, then use the left/right  
arrow buttons to change the  
picture mode:  
Sharpness  
Advanced Picture  
Professional Picture  
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• Color - Adjusts the intensity of the picture colors.  
• standard mode sets the  
various picture settings to  
values that meet  
• Tint - Adjusts the hue of the picture.This setting is useful  
in adjusting the flesh tones in the picture. If flesh appears  
too orange, reduce the level of color before adjusting tint.  
Select from preset picture modes. Standard  
picture mode meets ENERGY STAR®  
requirements. For the best picture, use  
Calibrated mode.To reduce video delay  
(lag) when gaming, use Game mode.  
ENERGY STAR® requirements.  
• Calibrated mode sets the  
picture settings to values  
perfect for watching TV in a  
brightly-lit room.  
• 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.  
• Calibrated dark mode sets the picture settings to values  
5. When you have finished adjusting the picture settings, press  
perfect for watching TV in a dark room.  
the exiT button on the remote.  
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adjusting the advanced Picture settings  
• reduce Block noise - Reduces pixelation and distortion  
for mpeg files. Select off, low, medium, or high.  
To adjust the advanced picture settings:  
• Picture size - Increase or decrease the vertical and  
horizontal size of the displayed picture. Use the left/  
right arrow buttons to adjust the horizontal size of the  
displayed picture. Use the up/down arrow buttons to  
adjust the vertical size of the displayed picture. Press the  
ok button when you are finished.  
1. From the PICTURE menu, use  
VIZIO  
ADVANCED PICTURE  
the arrow buttons to highlight  
more, and then press ok.  
Color Temperature  
Cool  
2. Use the arrow buttons to  
highlight advanced Picture,  
and then press ok. The  
ADVANCED PICTURE menu is  
displayed.  
Black Detail  
Medium  
Backlight Control  
On  
• Picture Position - Adjust the vertical and horizontal  
positions of the picture to ensure the image is centered  
and completely fills the screen. Use the left/right arrow  
buttons to adjust the horizontal position of the displayed  
picture. Use the up/down arrow buttons to adjust the  
vertical position of the displayed picture. Press the ok  
button when you are finished.  
Reduce Signal Noise  
Low  
Reduce Block Noise  
Low  
Picture Size  
Picture Position  
3. Use the arrow buttons to  
highlight the setting you wish  
to adjust, then press the left/  
right arrow buttons to change  
the setting:  
Film Mode  
Auto  
• film mode - Optimizes the picture for watching film.  
Select Auto or Off.  
• Color Temperature -  
Adjusts the 'warmness' and  
'coolness' of the white areas  
of the picture. Select Cool,  
normal, or Computer.  
4. When you have finished adjusting the Advanced Picture  
Settings, press the exiT button on the remote.  
• Cool produces a  
blue-hued picture.  
• Computer optimizes the picture for use as a  
PC monitor.  
• normal is optimized for television viewing.  
• Black detail - Adjusts the average brightness of the  
picture to compensate for large areas of brightness.  
Select off, low, medium, or high.  
• Backlight Control - Dynamically improves the contrast  
ratio of the picture by adjusting the backlight.The  
adjustment is controlled by the content on the screen.  
Select on or off.  
• reduce signal noise - Diminishes artifacts in the image  
caused by the digitizing of image motion content. Select  
off, low, medium, or high.  
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adjusting the Professional Picture settings  
adjusting the Color Tuner settings  
The Color Tuner settings allow you to adjust the HSB color and  
11 point white balance, turn color channels off for testing, and  
display color bar, flat, and ramp test patterns.  
Professional Picture Settings allow you to make precise  
adjustments to the picture and to create picture modes to save  
groups of picture settings.  
To adjust the HSB color settings:  
The Color Tuner, 11 Point White Balance, and test  
patterns allow technicians to manually calibrate the  
TV. Calibration requires specialized training, an input  
with precisely set colors, and a specialized light meter.  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight Color Tuner, and then press ok. The  
Color Tuner menu is displayed.  
Color Tuner  
To adjust the professional picture settings:  
Red  
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Green  
Blue  
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Cyan  
Magenta  
Yellow  
Hue  
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1. From the PICTURE menu, use  
Saturation  
Brightness  
Offset  
-1  
-4  
VIZIO  
the arrow buttons to highlight  
Professional Picture, and then  
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PROFESSIONAL PICTURE  
Color Tuner  
press ok.The PROFESSIONAL  
Rename Picture Mode  
Gain  
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PICTURE menu is displayed.  
Create Picture Mode  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the hue,  
saturation, Brightness, offset, or gain of the color you wish  
to adjust. Press the ok button.  
Lock Picture Mode  
2. Use the arrow buttons to  
Delete Picture Mode  
highlight the setting you wish  
to adjust, then press ok to  
change the setting:  
3. Use the left/right arrow buttons to adjust the value. When  
you are finished press the ok button to save the setting.  
• Color Tuner - Adjust the  
HSB color, RGB offsets, and  
11-point white balance,  
and display calibration test  
patterns.  
4. When you are finished adjusting the color tuner settings,  
press the exiT button.  
• rename Picture mode -  
Rename a custom picture  
mode.  
• Create Picture mode - Create a custom picture mode.  
• lock Picture mode - Prevent changes to picture modes.  
• unlock Picture mode - Allow changes to picture modes.  
• delete Picture mode - Delete a custom picture mode.  
Inputs assigned to that custom picture mode will be set  
to Calibrated picture mode.  
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To turn color channels off and on:  
To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings:  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight Color Tuner, and then press ok. The  
Color Tuner menu is displayed.  
1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to  
highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow  
buttons until the 11 Point White Balance menu is displayed.  
11 Point White Balance  
Color Tuner  
Gain  
5%  
Red  
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Green  
0
Blue  
0
Red  
0
Green  
Blue  
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Cyan  
Magenta  
Yellow  
Hue  
0
5
0
0
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25  
-2  
0
-14  
0
Saturation  
Brightness  
Offset  
-1  
-4  
-24  
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-22  
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0
Gain  
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2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight red,  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the gain  
and Color values you wish to adjust. Press the ok button  
and use the left/right arrow buttons to adjust the value  
When you are finished press the ok button to save the  
setting.  
green, or Blue.  
3. Press the ok button to turn the color channel off or on. An X  
appears over a color channel that has been turned off.  
4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight another color channel to  
turn off or on. Only two color channels can be turned off at  
the same time.  
3. When you are finished, press the exiT button.  
5. When you are finished with the color channels, press the  
exiT button.  
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To show or hide the Color Bar Test Pattern:  
To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern:  
1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to  
highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow  
buttons until the Color Bar Test Pattern menu is displayed.  
1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to  
highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow  
buttons until the Flat Test Pattern menu is displayed.  
Color Bar Test Pattern  
Flat Test Pattern  
Off  
Off  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use the  
left/right arrow buttons to highlight on to show the Color  
Bar.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use  
the left/right arrow buttons to highlight on to select the  
percentage brightness for the flat test pattern. Selecting  
a percentage immediately shows the flat pattern at that  
brightness.  
—or—  
To hide the Color Bar Test Pattern, use the left/right arrow  
buttons to highlight off.  
—or—  
3. When you are finished, press the exiT button.  
To disable the Flat Test Pattern, use the left/right arrow  
buttons to highlight off.  
3. When you are finished, press the exiT button.  
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To show or hide the Ramp Test Pattern:  
Creating a Custom Picture mode  
Custom picture modes allow you to save a group of custom  
settings for various viewing conditions and video sources.  
1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the arrow buttons to  
highlight Color Tuner, and then press the left/right Arrow  
buttons until the Ramp Test Pattern menu is displayed.  
Custom picture modes can be created manually.  
A new custom picture mode is created automatically  
whenever picture settings are changed while in any  
preset picture mode.  
Ramp Test Pattern  
Off  
A custom picture mode only applies to the input  
(Cable, Blu-ray, etc.) in use when it was created. Each  
input can have up to eight custom picture modes.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use  
the left/right arrow buttons to select the color for the ramp  
test pattern. Selecting a color immediately shows that color  
ramp.  
To create a custom picture mode manually:  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL  
VIZIO  
—or—  
PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight Create  
Picture mode, and then press  
ok.The CREATE PICTURE MODE  
menu is displayed.  
CREATE PICTURE MODE  
To hide the Ramp Test Pattern, use the left/right arrow  
buttons to highlight off.  
Custom1_  
3. When you are finished, press the exiT button.  
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a name for your custom picture  
mode using the on-screen  
keyboard.  
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3. Highlight done and press ok.  
4. Make any desired changes to  
the picture settings.  
5. Press the exiT button to exit the  
menu screens.  
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renaming a Custom Picture mode  
locking a Custom Picture mode  
Automatically-created custom picture modes are given generic  
names, beginning with "Custom 1," but you can rename custom  
picture modes to make them easy to remember.  
Custom picture modes can be locked with a unique passcode  
to prevent accidental changes to their settings.  
To lock all custom picture modes:  
To rename a custom picture mode:  
VIZIO  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL  
VIZIO  
RENAME PICTURE MODE  
1. Set the Picture Mode to an  
PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
LOCK PICTURE MODE  
existing custom setting. See  
buttons to highlight lock  
Custom 1_  
Picture mode, and then press  
Enter the Picture Control PIN to  
prevent changes.  
ok.The LOCK PICTURE MODE  
menu is displayed.  
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2. From the PROFESSIONAL  
PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight rename  
Picture mode, and then press  
ok.The RENAME PICTURE MODE  
menu is displayed.  
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remote to enter a unique  
4-digit passcode.  
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Space  
Save  
Done  
3. Press the exiT button to exit the  
menu screens.  
3. Use the arrow buttons to enter  
a custom name using the  
on-screen keyboard.  
To unlock all custom picture modes:  
Create a 4 digit passcode using the num-  
ber keys on the remote.  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL  
PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight unlock  
Picture mode, and then press  
ok.The UNLOCK PICTURE MODE  
menu is displayed.  
4. Highlight done and press ok.  
5. Press the exiT button to exit the  
menu screens.  
2. Use the number Pad on your  
remote to enter your 4-digit  
passcode.  
3. Make any desired changes to the picture modes.  
4. Relock the picture modes, if desired.You must create a new  
4-digit passcode.  
5. Press the exiT button to exit the menu screens.  
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deleting a Custom Picture mode  
Custom picture modes that are no longer needed can be  
deleted.  
Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode  
become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode.  
To delete a custom picture mode:  
1. From the PROFESSIONAL  
To delete the user created Custom 1 picture mode,  
PICTURE menu, use the arrow  
buttons to highlight delete  
Picture mode, and then press  
ok.The DELETE PICTURE MODE  
window is displayed.  
select the Delete button.  
Delete  
Cancel  
2. Use the left/right Arrow buttons to highlight delete and  
press ok.  
3. Press the exiT button to exit the menu screens.  
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the left and right speakers.  
aDjuSting the auDio SettingS  
• lip sync - Adjusts the synchronization between the  
To adjust the audio settings:  
display image and the accompanying audio track.  
• digital audio out - Changes the type of processing for  
HDMI ARC output when connected to a home theater  
audio system. Select PCm or Bitstream.  
1. Press the menu button on the  
VIZIO  
AUDIO  
remote.The on-screen menu  
is displayed.  
TV Speakers  
On  
On  
On  
0
Surround Sound  
Volume Leveling  
Balance  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight audio and  
press ok.The AUDIO menu  
is displayed.  
You must select Bitstream for audio with more than  
two channels (3.0, 5.0, or 5.1, for example).  
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Lip Sync  
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Digital Audio Out  
Analog Audio Out  
Equalizer Settings  
Delete Audio Mode  
PCM  
• analog audio out - Sets the volume control properties  
for the 3.5mm (headphone jack) connector when  
connected to a home theater audio system. Select  
Variable to control the headphones’ volume from  
the TVs volume controls, or select fixed to control  
the headphones’ volume from your home theater  
system controls. (Some external speakers can also be  
connected to the 3.5mm connector.)  
3. Use the arrow buttons to  
highlight the setting you wish  
to adjust, then press left/right  
arrow buttons to change  
the setting:  
Fixed  
• TV speakers - Turns the  
built-in speakers on or off.  
• equalizer settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation  
of different frequencies using either preset or custom  
When the TV speakers are set to on, DTS signals  
cannot be passed through digital audio outputs.  
• surround sound - Surround sound uses DTS TruSurround™  
to deliver an immersive surround sound experience  
from the TVs internal speakers.TruSurround completes  
the entertainment experience by providing deep, rich  
bass and by delivering crisp details and clear, intelligible  
dialog. Select on or off.  
• delete audio mode - Deletes a custom audio mode  
created using the Equalizer Settings. See Deleting the  
4. When you have finished adjusting the audio settings, press  
the exiT button on the remote.  
• Volume leveling - Volume leveling uses DTS TruVolume™  
to maintain consistent volume levels during transitions  
between program content, AV formats, and input sources.  
Select on or off. In a few cases, volume leveling may  
artificially suppress volume increases, making it difficult  
to hear dialog or flattening sudden noises. If this occurs,  
turn volume leveling off.  
• Balance - Adjusts the loudness of the audio output from  
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Changing the equalizer settings  
deleting the Custom audio mode  
The graphic equalizer has several pre-set modes and allows you  
to create one custom mode.  
To delete the custom audio mode that has been created:  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
To select a pre-set audio mode:  
displayed.  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight audio and  
displayed.  
press ok.The AUDIO menu is displayed.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight audio and  
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight deleting audio mode  
and press ok.The TV displays,“To delete the user created  
custom audio mode, select the Delete button.”  
press ok.The AUDIO menu is displayed.  
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight equalizer settings and  
press ok.The AUDIO MODE and equalizer settings screen  
appears.  
4. Highlight reset and press ok.  
5. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
4. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select an audio  
mode.The equalizer bars change to reflect the mode.  
5. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
To create, modify, or replace the single custom equalizer setting:  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight audio and  
press ok.The AUDIO menu is displayed.  
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight equalizer settings and  
press ok.The AUDIO MODE and equalizer settings screen  
appears.  
4. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select any audio  
mode as a starting point.  
5. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a frequency and then  
press ok.  
6. Use the up and down arrow buttons to adjust the boost  
(up) and attenuation (down) for the frequency.  
7. Use the left and right arrow buttons to select another  
frequency, if desired, and adjust it.  
8. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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setting the auto Power off feature  
Setting timerS  
To help save energy, your TV is set by default to turn off after 10  
minutes without a video or audio signal. This feature can be  
deactivated.  
This TV has several timers to save energy and can turn off the  
screen when the TV is only being used to play audio.  
To set the Auto Power Off feature:  
setting the sleep Timer  
When activated, the TVs sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set  
period of time.  
1. From the TIMERS menu, use the up/down arrow buttons on  
the remote to highlight auto Power off.  
1. Press the menu button on the  
2. Use the left/right arrow buttons on the remote to change  
whether the TV will turn off. If you don’t want the TV to turn off  
when there is no signal, change the setting to off. Otherwise,  
select 10 minutes.  
VIZIO  
TIMERS  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
Sleep Timer  
Off  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight Timers and  
press ok.The TIMERS menu is  
displayed.  
Auto Power Off  
10 minutes  
3. When you have finished setting the auto power off time,  
press the exiT button on the remote.  
3. Use the left/right arrow  
buttons on the remote to  
highlight the period of time  
after which you want the TV to  
go to sleep: 30, 60, 90, 120, or  
180 minutes. If you don’t want  
the sleep timer to activate,  
change the setting to off.  
4. When you have finished setting  
the sleep timer, press the exiT  
button on the remote.  
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Changing the manual setup settings  
uSing the network ConneCtion menu  
Advanced users can fine-tune the network settings using the  
Manual Setup feature.  
Your TV is Internet-ready, featuring both an Ethernet port and  
built-in high-speed Wireless-N.  
To change advanced network settings:  
Connecting to a Wireless network  
1. From the NETWORK menu,  
To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is  
being broadcast:  
VIZIO  
MANUAL SETUP  
highlight manual setup and  
press ok.The MANUAL SETUP  
menu is displayed.  
DHCP  
Off  
If your TV is connected to a network with an  
IP Address  
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2. To change the settings  
manually, use the arrow  
Ethernet cable, you will not see the wireless network  
connection menu.You must disconnect the Ethernet  
cable to set up a wireless network connection.  
Subnet Mask  
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Default  
Gateway  
buttons on the remote to  
highlight dhCP and then use  
the left/right arrow buttons to  
change the setting to off.  
Pref. DNS  
Server  
1. Press the menu button on the  
Alt. DNS  
Server  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
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0:0:0:0:0:0  
VIZIO  
NETWORK  
3. Use the arrow and ok buttons  
MAC  
to adjust each setting:  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
Save  
Wired Connection  
Disconnected  
• iP address - The IP address  
remote to highlight network  
and press ok.The Network  
menu is displayed.  
Cancel  
Wireless Access Points  
assigned to the TV.  
• subnet mask - The subnet  
mask.  
3. If you do not see your wireless  
network displayed, highlight  
more access Points and  
press ok.The More Access  
Points menu, which is a list of  
available wireless networks, is  
displayed.  
• default gateway - Your  
networks default gateway  
address.  
More Access Points  
WPS  
Manual Setup  
Hidden Network  
Test Connection  
• Pref. dns server - Your  
preferred domain name  
server address.  
4. Highlight the name of your  
wireless network (this is the  
networks SSID) and press ok.  
• alt. dns server - Your alternate domain name server  
address.  
4. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight save and  
5. Using the on-screen keyboard,  
enter your networks password,  
then highlight Connect and  
press ok.  
press ok.  
5. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
6. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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finding maC addresses for network setup  
Connecting to a hidden network  
The security settings on your router may require you to enter the  
TV's MAC address in the router's settings.  
To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is  
not being broadcast:  
To find the TV's MAC address:  
1. From the NETWORK menu,  
VIZIO  
ENTER ACCESS POINT NAME  
highlight hidden network  
and press ok.The ENTER  
ACCESS POINT NAME screen is  
displayed.  
1. From the NETWORK menu, highlight manual setup and press  
ok.The MANUAL SETUP menu is displayed.  
Enter your access point name. This  
is used to connect to an access  
point with a hidden SSID.  
2. Find the MAC address for the TV at the bottom of the list.The  
MAC addresses for the connections in use are displayed:  
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,  
enter your networks name  
(SSID), then highlight Connect  
and press ok.  
• rJ45 maC - The Ethernet or RJ45 MAC address may  
be needed to set up your network when you have  
connected the TV to your network with an Ethernet (Cat  
5) cable.  
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enter your networks password,  
then highlight Connect and  
press ok.  
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Space  
Connect  
4. Press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
Testing Your network Connection  
To test your network connection:  
1. From the NETWORK menu, highlight Test Connection and  
press ok.  
2. The TEST CONNECTION screen displays the connection  
method, network name, signal strength, and download  
speed of your network connection.  
3. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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selecting a Tuner input  
Setting uP the tuner  
Select the type of tuner input you will be using.You can select either  
Antenna (Over-the-air) or Cable (Out-of-the-wall) connections.  
You can use the TVs Tuner menu to:  
Select a Tuner Input  
1. From the TUNER menu, highlight Tuner mode and press ok.  
VIZIO  
TUNER  
Perform an Auto Channel Scan  
Perform a Partial Channel Scan  
Manually Add Channels  
Select channels to skip  
Select Analog MTS modes  
Select Digital Languages  
The TUNER MODE menu displays.  
Tuner Mode  
Antenna  
2. Highlight antenna or Cable and press ok. Press exiT.  
Auto Channel Scan  
Partial Channel Search  
Add Analog Channel  
Skip Channel  
scanning for Channels  
The TV may need to scan for channels before it can display  
programs and their associated information. A channel scan is  
required for free over-the-air channels (using an antenna) and  
cable channels from an out-of-the-wall connection (without a  
cable box). Moving the TV to an area with different channels  
requires the TV to scan for channels again.  
Analog Audio  
Stereo  
Digital Language  
English  
To perform an Auto Channel Scan:  
1. From the TUNER SETTINGS  
VIZIO  
CHANNEL SCAN  
menu, highlight auto Channel  
scan, and press ok.The auto  
channel scan begins.  
Channels Found  
Digital:  
Analog: 19  
18% Complete  
Cancel  
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2. Wait until the channel scan is  
100% complete. Highlight done  
and press ok.  
3. Press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
If the channel scan is cancelled,  
the channels that were already  
discovered are retained. A new  
channel scan will clear all channels.  
Cancel the channel scan.  
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adding new Channels  
To add a single new analog channel:  
Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels or  
add a new analog channel.You can do this by using the Partial  
Channel Search and Add Analog Channel options.This is quicker  
than scanning all possible channels.  
1. From the TUNER menu, highlight  
add analog Channel and  
VIZIO  
ADD ANALOG CHANNEL  
Enter Channel #  
Add Channel  
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.  
1. From the Tuner menu, highlight Partial Channel search, and  
press ok.The Partial Channel Search menu is displayed.  
2. Highlight scan mode and select the type of channel you  
3. Highlight add Channel and  
press ok.The TV scans for the  
channel.  
are adding: analog, digital, or analog digital.  
3. Highlight from Channel and enter the channel where  
you want to begin the scan. (Use the left arrow button to  
backspace. Use the number Pad on the remote to enter the  
channel.)  
4. When the TV is done scanning  
for the channel, press the exiT  
button on the remote.  
4. Highlight To Channel and enter the channel where you want  
to end the scan. (Use the left arrow button to backspace.  
Use the number Pad on the remote to enter the channel.)  
5. Highlight start and press ok.The partial channel search  
begins.  
6. Wait until the partial channel search is 100% complete.  
Highlight done and press ok.  
7. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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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 TVs 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. If you wish to  
completely block a channel from being viewed, use  
the parental controls. See Locking and Unlocking  
To remove a channel:  
VIZIO  
1. From the TUNER menu, highlight  
skip Channel, and press ok.  
The SKIP CHANNEL menu is  
displayed.  
SKIP CHANNEL  
Test 0  
Test 1  
Test 2  
Test 3  
Test 4  
Test 5  
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P
1-2  
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2. For each channel you wish  
to remove, use the up/down  
arrow buttons on the remote  
to highlight the channel and  
press ok. A P appears to the  
right of each channel you  
select.  
2-2  
2-3  
P
3. When you have selected all  
of the channels you wish to  
remove, press the exiT button  
on the remote.  
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Changing the digital audio language  
liStening to alternate auDio  
Some digital over-the-air (free), cable, and satellite channels  
broadcast programs in more than one language.The TVs Digital  
Audio feature allows you to listen to audio in alternate languages.  
Changing the analog audio language  
Some analog over-the-air (free) and cable channels broadcast  
programs in more than one language. The TVs Analog Audio  
feature allows you to listen to audio in an alternate language  
using Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).  
Not all programs are broadcast in alternate  
languages.The Digital Audio Language feature only  
works when the program being viewed is being  
broadcast in the language you select.  
Not all programs are broadcast in SAP. The Analog  
Audio Language feature only works when the  
program being viewed is being broadcast with  
Secondary Audio Programming.  
1. From the TUNER menu, highlight  
VIZIO  
digital language and press  
ok. The DIGITAL LANGUAGE  
menu is displayed.  
DIGITAL LANGUAGE  
English  
To use the Analog Audio feature:  
1. From the TUNER menu, highlight  
Español  
2. Select your preferred language:  
Français  
english, español, or français .  
Press ok.  
analog audio and press ok.  
The ANALOG AUDIO menu is  
displayed.  
VIZIO  
ANALOG AUDIO  
Stereo  
SAP  
3. Press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
2. Select stereo, saP (secondary  
audio programming), or mono.  
Press ok.  
Mono  
3. Press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
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Changing the appearance of digital Closed Captions  
Setting uP CloSeD CaPtioning  
Digital closed captions can be displayed according to your  
preference.See the diagram on the next page for an explanation  
of the parts of the closed caption area.  
Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include  
them. Closed captions display a transcription of a programs  
dialogue.  
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  
DIGITAL STYLE  
menu, use the arrow buttons  
to highlight digital style and  
press ok.  
Caption Style  
Text Style  
Custom  
As Broadcast  
Large  
The Closed Captions menu does not appear when  
an HDMI input is selected.  
2. Use the left/right arrow  
buttons on the remote to select  
Custom.The DIGITAL STYLE  
menu appears as shown.  
Text Size  
Text Color  
As Broadcast  
As Broadcast  
As Broadcast  
As Broadcast  
Black  
Text Opacity  
Text Edges  
To activate or deactivate closed captions:  
Text Edges Color  
Background Color  
Background Opacity  
Window Color  
Window Opacity  
3. Use the up/down arrow  
buttons on the remote to  
highlight the setting you wish  
to change, then use the left/  
right arrow buttons to change  
the setting:  
1. Press the menu button on the  
VIZIO  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
As Broadcast  
As Broadcast  
As Broadcast  
CLOSED CAPTIONS  
displayed.  
Closed Captions  
Off  
CC1  
CS1  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight Closed  
Captions and press ok. The  
CLOSED CAPTIONS menu is  
displayed.  
Analog Closed Captions  
Digital Closed Captions  
Digital Style  
As Broadcast  
• Caption style - Choose  
as Broadcast to keep  
default settings or Custom  
to manually change each  
setting.  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight Captions  
and then use the left/right  
arrow buttons to select on or  
off.  
• Text style - Change the  
font used for the closed  
captioning text.  
4. Use the arrow buttons on  
the remote to highlight either  
analog or digital Closed  
Captions.  
• Text size - Make the text larger or smaller.  
• Text Color - Change the color of the text.  
• Text opacity - Change the transparency of the text.  
5. Use the left/right arrow  
buttons on the remote to select  
the caption channel you wish  
to display, then press exiT.  
• Text edges - Change the effects at the edges of the text,  
such as raising the edges or adding drop shadows.  
• Text edges Color - Change the color of the text edge  
effects.  
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• Background Color - Change the color of the  
Typical choices include:  
background directly behind the text.  
Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip  
of background appears behind the text, expanding as  
the text appears.This is the typical "As Broadcast" mode.  
• Background opacity - Change the transparency of the  
background directly behind the text.  
• Window Color - Change the color of the closed  
Opaque background and window in the same color—  
When text appears, the entire line fills with color at once.  
captioning box.  
• Window opacity - Change the opacity of the closed  
In the example below, the closed caption text is green, the  
background is black, and the window is red.  
captioning box.  
4. When you are satisfied with the appearance of the closed  
captions, press the exiT button on the remote.  
Text  
Background (Bg)  
CLOSED CAPTION TEXT SAMPLE  
Window  
Closed CaPTions sCreen laYouT  
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renaming DeviCeS on the inPut menu  
Inputs can be renamed to make them easier to recognize on the  
example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Component  
input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.”  
input Port  
To change the name of an input:  
VIZIO  
NAME INPUT  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
HDMI-1  
DVD_  
DVD  
input name  
displayed.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight devices  
Custom name  
and press ok.The DEVICES menu is displayed.  
3. Highlight the input device that you want to rename and  
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a. Highlight the input Port row and press ok.  
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Space  
OK  
b. Highlight the input name you want to use and press ok.  
—or—  
Cancel  
To enter a custom name:  
Select the input name from a list  
of common device names (Blu-ray,  
Cable Box, DVD, etc).  
a. Enter your custom name using the on-screen keyboard.  
b. Highlight ok and press ok.  
c. The Input Name changes to show the custom name that  
you created.  
5. When you have finished naming your input, press the exiT  
button on the remote.  
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Viewing system information  
Changing the tv SettingS  
To view a summary of the TV settings:  
Using the System menu, you can:  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
VIZIO  
SYSTEM  
View system information  
Set up parental controls  
displayed.  
System Information  
Menu Language  
Time & Local Settings  
Parental Controls  
CEC  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
Change the on-screen  
menu language  
English  
Off  
and press ok.The SYSTEM menu is displayed.  
3. Highlight system information and press ok.  
Set the time  
Adjust the CEC settings  
4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll through the system  
Power Indicator  
Reset & Admin  
information.  
Adjust when the power  
indicator is illuminated  
5. When you are finished reviewing the system information,  
Reset the TV settings & set  
up administrative controls  
press the exiT button on the remote.  
View status information for the TV,  
remote, current input and your  
network.  
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using the Parental Controls  
enabling or disabling Program ratings  
The TVs parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from  
displaying certain channels or programs without a password.  
To manage program content according to its rating, you must  
enable the Program Rating feature.  
The Parental Controls menu only appears when:  
To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:  
You are using the tuner toreceive your TV signals, such as  
when you are using an antenna for Over-the-Air signals  
or when connected to cable TV directly from the wall (no  
cable box).  
1. From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight locks and  
press ok.The LOCKS menu is displayed.  
2. Select on or off and press ok.  
You have a device connected using a composite video  
cable or a coaxial cable, such as a VCR, satellite or  
cable box, or DVR.  
locking and unlocking Channels  
When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking  
a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing  
inappropriate material.  
accessing the Parental Controls menu  
To access the Parental Controls menu:  
To lock or unlock a channel:  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
1. From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Channel  
displayed.  
locks and press ok.The CHANNEL LOCKS menu is displayed.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
2. Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press  
and press ok.The System menu is displayed.  
ok.  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental  
3. When a channel is locked, the lock icon appears locked.  
The channel is not accessible unless the parental passcode  
is entered.  
Controls and press ok.  
4. Enter your parental passcode. If you have not set a  
passcode, enter the default, 0000.The Parental Controls  
menu is displayed.  
4. When a channel is unlocked, the lock icon appears  
unlocked.The channel is accessible.  
To set a custom parental passcode, see Changing  
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Blocking and unblocking Content by rating  
Changing the Parental Control Passcode  
A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant  
for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are  
meant for mature audiences. You may not want to block the  
channel completely using a channel lock, but you may wish to  
block certain programs from being viewed.  
If you use the parental controls,you should change the passcode  
to prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.  
To change the parental control passcode:  
1. From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Change Pin  
When this is the case, you can use the TVs Rating Block feature  
to block content based on its rating.  
and press ok.The CHANGE PIN menu is displayed.  
2. In the new Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote to  
enter your new 4-digit parental control passcode.  
For a list of content ratings and their definitions, visit  
3. In the Conrm Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote  
to re-enter your new 4-digit parental control passcode.  
To block or unblock content by its rating:  
4. Write down your new parental control passcode and save it  
in a secure location.  
1. From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight the content  
type you want to adjust and press ok:  
5. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
usa - TV - USA television program broadcasts.  
resetting the Content locks  
usa - movie - USA movie broadcasts.  
Can - english - Canadian English television program  
To reset the content locks to the factory-default settings:  
broadcasts.  
1. From the Parental Controls menu, highlight reseT loCks and  
press ok.The TV displays,Are you sure you want to RESET ALL  
LOCKS SETTINGS to the factory defaults?”  
Can - french - Canadian French television program  
broadcasts.  
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.  
2. Highlight Yes and press ok.  
3. When the rating type is blocked, the lock icon appears  
locked. Content with this rating and all higher ratings  
cannot be viewed.  
4. When the rating type is unblocked, the lock icon appears  
unlocked. Content with this rating and all lower ratings can  
be viewed.  
If you want to block all unrated content, highlight Block  
unrated shows and use the arrow buttons on the remote to  
select on.  
5. When you are finished adjusting the rating level blocks, press  
the exiT button on the remote.  
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Changing the on-screen menu language  
setting the Time & local settings  
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 TVs time zone:  
To change the on-screen menu language:  
1. Press the menu button on the  
1. Press the menu button on the  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
VIZIO  
TIME ZONE  
VIZIO  
MENU LANGUAGE  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
Alaska  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
English  
Español  
Français  
Hawaii  
remote to highlight system and  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight system and  
press ok.The System menu is  
displayed.  
Pacific  
press ok.The SYSTEM menu is  
displayed.  
Mountain  
Central  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the  
Eastern  
remote to highlight Time &  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the  
remote to highlight menu  
language and press ok.  
The Menu Language menu is  
displayed.  
Atlantic  
local settings and press ok.  
Newfoundland  
The menu headed by the local  
Indiana  
date and time is displayed.  
Arizona  
4. Highlight Time Zone and press  
ok.The TIME ZONE menu is  
4. Highlight your preferred  
language (english, español, or  
français) and press ok.  
displayed.  
5. Highlight your time zone and press ok.  
6. Highlight daylight saving and press ok.The Daylight Saving  
menu is displayed. Choose on if your locale observes  
daylight savings time, or off if it does not.  
5. Press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
7. If you are in the United States, highlight Zip Code. Enter your  
Zip code using the keypad on the remote, then press ok. Zip  
codes are often used by V.I.A. Plus Apps to give you the most  
accurate location-based information, such as weather or  
news.  
8. Highlight Country and press ok.The Country menu is  
displayed.  
9. Highlight your country and press ok.  
10.Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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adjusting the CeC settings  
Turning the Power indicator 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 on the front of your TV normally does not  
glow when the TV is on.You can change this setting if you prefer  
the light to be on.  
To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off:  
Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your devices  
user manual for details.  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings:  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
and press ok.The SYSTEM menu is displayed.  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
3. Highlight Power indicator and press ok.  
displayed.  
4. Use the up/down arrow buttons to select on or off, then  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
press ok.  
and press ok.The SYSTEM menu is displayed.  
3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight CeC and  
press ok.The CEC menu is displayed.  
4. Use the arrow and ok buttons to adjust each setting:  
• CeC function - To use CEC, you must select enable.  
• system audio Control - When system audio control is on,  
you can control your devices audio using the TVs remote  
control.  
• device discovery - Use this function to determine if your  
device is connected and supports CEC.  
5. Press the exiT button on the remote.  
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uSing the reSet & aDmin menu  
uSing the guiDeD SetuP menu  
using guided setup  
You can use the TVs Reset & Admin menu to restore the TV to its  
factory default settings.  
The TVs Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner or  
to connect the TV with your network.  
restoring the TV to factory default settings  
To use guided setup:  
All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory  
defaults.  
1. Press the menu button on the  
VIZIO  
remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
GUIDED SETUP  
If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all  
changes you have made to the settings will be lost!  
Tuner Setup  
2. Highlight guided setup and  
Network Setup  
press ok.  
This includes any V.I.A. Plus Apps that you have added  
and any changes you have made to the settings for  
those Apps.  
3. Highlight the guided setup you  
want to use and press ok:  
• Tuner setup - Set up the TV  
To restore the TV to its factory default settings:  
tuner.  
• network setup - Connect  
the TV to the Internet using  
your network.  
1. Press the menu button on the remote.The on-screen menu is  
displayed.  
2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
4. Follow the on-screen  
instructions. When finished,  
press the exiT button on the  
remote.  
and press ok.The SYSTEM menu is displayed.  
3. Highlight reset & admin and press ok.The RESET & ADMIN  
menu is displayed.  
4. Highlight reset TV to factory defaults and press ok.  
5. If you have changed the default parental control passcode,  
enter it now.  
The TV displays,“Select Reset to restore all TV settings to  
factory defaults and clear all account information.”  
6. Highlight reset and press ok.  
7. Wait for the TV to turn off.The TV will turn back on shortly  
afterward and the Setup App will begin.  
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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, input, and display information.  
Press the info or guide button two times to display the  
program title, program rating, audio information, and the  
start and end times of the program.  
Network/Display Information  
Channel/Input Information  
28-1  
KCET-HD  
1080p  
6:15pm  
Normal  
Dolby Digital+ Stereo  
11:00AM - 12:00PM  
TV-PG V  
Olivers Holiday Surprise  
Oliver wakes up one morning only to discover that his pals are missing. In this  
hour-long holiday special, Oliver goes on a journey in search of his pals. Who  
knows what he’ll encounter on the way?  
Program Title/Rating Information  
Program Description  
digiTal ePisode guide & info WindoW  
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using the usB media Player  
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Playing usB media  
To play your USB media:  
using The usB media PlaYer  
The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to  
your TV and play music, video, or photos.  
1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of  
the TV.  
2. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Yes and press the ok.  
If the dialog box disappears, press the V button on  
the remote to go the next step.  
3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight your USB device in the list  
and press ok.  
4. Use the arrow buttons to highlight Photo and press ok.  
5. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the photo you want to  
display. Press ok.The photo displays.  
You can display your photos in fullscreen. Select the  
photo, press ok, then highlight fullscreen and press  
ok.  
USB PORT  
Preparing Your usB drive to Play usB media  
To play USB media, you must first save your files on a USB thumb  
drive:  
removing the usB drive from the TV  
The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32.  
Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on.  
Doing so may damage the drive.  
Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file  
extension (.mp3, .jpg, etc.).  
To safely remove your USB drive from the TV:  
1. Turn off the TV.  
The player is not designed to play media from external  
hard drives, MP3 players, cameras, or smartphones.  
2. Disconnect your USB thumb drive from the USB port on the  
side of the TV.  
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now Playing information  
Displays song title, album title, and artist name.  
Back Button  
album art  
If included on the  
USB thumb drive and  
associated with your music,  
the album art will display  
here.  
Highlight this button  
and press ok to return  
to the previous screen.  
Progress Bar  
Displays the duration of the current-  
ly-playing song.The blue bar will  
lengthen as the song progresses.  
Connected  
sources  
Fab Apple Dream  
On January Mix Comp  
By Oliver  
VIZIO  
Music  
USB1: MyFlashDrive  
Displays  
connected USB  
devices.  
5:50  
8:46  
MyFlashDrive\Audio\root\My Music  
#
1
2
3
4
5
Track  
Album  
Artist  
Duration  
2:42  
Seminal Summer  
Downspin  
January Mix Comp JCheesy  
Current folder  
JCheesy  
Oliver  
6:20  
January Mix Comp  
January Mix Comp  
January Mix Comp  
January Mix Comp  
My Music  
Fab Apple Dream  
Man of the Year  
Maximal Smooth  
8:46  
The Dash  
Rio Steve  
4:21  
Playback Controls  
Use to control audio  
7:58  
playback. Highlight Play/  
Pause, Previous, or Next  
and press ok.  
folder Contents/  
Playlist  
Toggle music/Photos  
This area displays  
the contents of the  
currently selected  
folder.You can  
browse files and  
folders using the  
arrow and ok  
buttons on the  
remote.  
Browse Photos  
Artist A-Z  
All  
sort by album/artist/  
Track  
Sort:  
View:  
Page 1 of 1  
View all or View  
folders  
Page information  
If your USB thumb drive has more  
files than can be displayed on a  
single screen, the page information  
is displayed here.  
musiC PlaYer  
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Back Button  
Highlight this button  
and press ok to return  
to the previous screen.  
Connected  
sources  
VIZIO  
Video  
USB1: MyFlashDrive  
Displays  
connected USB  
devices.  
MyFlashDrive\Video\root\My Videos  
#
1
2
3
4
File  
Date  
Duration  
00:23:43  
00:38:18  
00:41:08  
00:05:32  
Family Vacation - California  
26th Birthday Party  
Summer 2012  
-
-
-
-
Current folder  
My Videos  
Greatest Trip Ever  
folder Contents/  
Playlist  
This area displays  
the contents of the  
currently selected  
folder.You can  
browse files and  
folders using the  
arrow and ok  
buttons on the  
remote.  
sort by date  
Sort:  
Date New-Old  
Folders  
View:  
Page 1 of 1  
View all or  
View folders  
Page information  
If your USB thumb drive has more  
files than can be displayed on a  
single screen, the page information  
is displayed here.  
Video PlaYer  
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folder Contents  
Back Button  
This area displays the  
Highlight this button  
and press ok if to  
return to the previous  
screen.  
Back Button  
contents of the currently  
selected folder.You can  
browse files and folders  
using the arrow and ok  
buttons on the remote.  
Highlight and press ok to return to left column.  
Current folder  
Displays the folder path.  
Connected  
sources  
VIZIO  
Photo  
USB1:  
Displays  
VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root  
connected USB  
devices.  
Current folder  
root  
A.jpg  
D.jpg  
B.jpg  
E.jpg  
C.jpg  
F.jpg  
start fullscreen  
slideshow  
Start Slideshow  
sort by name or date  
View Thumbnails/folders  
adjust slideshow settings  
View music files  
Sort:  
Name A-Z  
Thumbnails  
Settings  
View:  
Browse Music  
File Name: D 1920x1080  
Resolution: 1920x1080  
Size:  
1607270KB  
H.jpg  
I.jpg  
G.jpg  
Page 1 of 1  
Photo information  
Page information  
Displays the name,  
resolution, and file  
size of the selected  
photo.  
If your USB thumb drive has more  
files than can be displayed on a  
single screen, the page information  
is displayed here.  
PhoTo VieWer  
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using ViZio internet apps Plus® (V.i.a.Plus)  
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VIZIO Internet Apps Plus (V.I.A. Plus) delivers popular online  
content to your TV. V.I.A. Plus 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.  
using the hot keys  
Use the following colored buttons on the remote to perform  
common V.I.A. Plus tasks:  
• Yellow - Not used.  
• Blue - Change the size of the  
main display window when  
A high-speed Internet connection is required to receive  
product updates and to access online content.  
an App is open in the sidebar.  
• red - Not used.  
Hot Keys  
is not yet connected to your home network.  
• green - View settings for an  
open App.  
using The V.i.a. Plus aPP doCk  
The V.I.A. Plus App Dock is where all of your V.I.A. Plus Apps are  
accessed.  
To launch an App from the Dock:  
V Button  
1. Press the V Button on the remote.  
2. Highlight an App by scrolling  
left and right using the  
left/right arrow buttons on the  
remote. (The highlighted App is  
in the center of the dock.)  
3. Press the ok button on the  
remote to launch the App.  
V.I.A. Plus App Dock  
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using The fullsCreen V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW  
The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add and  
store Apps. The Apps on the first page are displayed in the Dock  
and Apps on additional pages can be moved to the Dock.  
3. Press the ok button on the remote to launch the App.  
4. To exit from an open App or to close the App Dock, press the  
exit button on the remote.  
To open the Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window:  
1. Press the V Button on the remote twice.  
2. Highlight an App by using the arrow buttons on the remote.  
my apps Tab  
Displays the Apps  
installed on your TV.  
app store Tabs  
Browse through  
Apps on these tabs  
to run them and  
add them to your  
My Apps tab.  
installed apps  
The Apps displayed  
here are also  
available in the V.I.A.  
Plus App Dock.  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
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fullsCreen V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW oVerVieW  
The Fullscreen V.I.A. Plus Apps Window allows you to add, delete,  
and organize your Apps. The My Apps tab displays Apps that  
are already installed on your TV. The Apps on the first page are  
displayed in the V.I.A. Plus App Dock.  
• all apps: Displays every App that is available for download.  
• Categories: Displays Apps sorted into categories:  
Spotlight,Yahoo!, Weather, News and Finance, Movies  
and TV, Photos and Video, Sports, Music, Social,  
Information, Fun and Games, Shopping, and Local TV.  
Apps with a small lock icon in the right-hand corner  
cannot be deleted.  
• app info ( ): Displays App software information and  
development settings.  
The following tabs are located at the top of your Fullscreen V.I.A.  
Plus Apps Window:  
• my apps: Displays Apps that are installed on your TV.  
• featured: Displays Apps that are recommended by Yahoo!  
You can preview Apps without installing them. Simply  
highlight the App you wish to preview and press ok to  
open it.  
• latest: Displays Apps that were most recently added to  
the library of Apps.  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
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deleting an app from the my apps Tab  
CusTomiZing The V.i.a. Plus aPPs WindoW  
To delete an App from your TV:  
You can add, delete, and move Apps around on your My Apps  
tab for a custom look and feel.  
1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App  
you wish to delete.  
adding an app to the my apps Tab  
2. Press and hold the ok button.The following options appear:  
To add an App to your TV:  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App  
you wish to add.  
2. Press and hold the ok button until [App Name] has been  
added to your My Apps list appears.  
Once the App has been installed, a star appears in the top  
right-hand corner of the App icon as shown below.  
Star  
3. Press ok to delete the App.The following dialog box appears:  
4. Use the left/right Arrow buttons to select delete and press  
ok.  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
The App is removed from your My Apps tab.  
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moving an app in my apps  
You can organize your Apps on your My Apps tab by moving  
them where you want.  
3. Use the arrow buttons to move the App to the desired  
location and press ok to place the App. When you can  
move the App, it appears as shown below.  
To move the Apps on your My Apps tab:  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
1. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the App  
you wish to move.  
2. Press and hold the ok button.The following options appear:  
Note: App location, appearance, and availability subject to change without notice.  
Cursor Showing the Location that  
the App Will Move To  
Only the Apps on the first page appear in the Dock.  
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Troubleshooting & Technical support  
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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:  
Hours of operation:  
Monday - Friday: 5 AM TO 8 PM (PST)  
Saturday - Sunday: 7 AM TO 4 PM (PST)  
We speak english • se habla español • nous parlons français  
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The TV displays “no signal.”  
There is no sound.  
Press the inPuT button on the remote control to select a  
Press Volume up on the remote control.  
different input source.  
Press the muTe button on the remote to ensure mute is  
off.  
If you are using cable TV, satellite, or an antenna  
connected directly to the TV, scan for channels. See  
Check the audio settings. See Adjusting the Audio  
Ensure the speakers are set to On.  
There is no power.  
Ensure no headphones are connected to the TV.  
Ensure the TV is plugged into a working electrical outlet.  
Check the audio connections of external devices  
(Blu-ray player, game console, cable/satellite box) that  
are connected to the TV.  
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.  
If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the  
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected  
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the  
room or close to a window for the best signal.  
The power is on, but there is no image on the screen.  
Ensure all cables are securely attached to the TV.  
Ensure all devices are connected correctly. Devices  
differ; see your devices user manual for details.  
The sound is at or dialog is not audible.  
Turn off Sound Leveling. See Adjusting the Audio  
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, or Backlight. See Adjusting  
Press the inPuT button on the remote to select a  
different input source.  
The colors on the TV don’t look right.  
Adjust the Color and Tint settings in the Picture menu.  
Reset the picture settings. See Deleting a Custom  
Check all cables to ensure they are securely attached.  
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The buttons on the remote aren’t working.  
The TV has pixels (dots) that are always dark or always lit.  
The red and Yellow colored buttons below the V  
Your HDTV is precision-manufactured using an extremely  
high level of technology. However, sometimes pixels may  
not display correctly.These types of occurrences are  
inherent to this type of product and do not constitute a  
defective product.  
button do not work with this television.  
Ensure you are only pressing one button at a time.  
Point the remote directly at the TV when pressing a  
button.  
If the base is intalled, the remote must be at or above  
the level of the base.  
i see noise” or static on the screen.  
When your TVs digital capabilities exceed a  
digital broadcast signal, the signal is up-converted  
(improved) to match your TVs display capabilities.This  
up-converting can sometimes cause irregularities in the  
image.  
Replace the remote batteries with new ones. See  
The image quality is not good.  
If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the  
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected  
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the  
room or close to a window for the best signal.  
For the best image quality, view high-definition  
programs using digital sources. Connect your devices  
with HDMI cables.  
If you are using an antenna, the signal strength of the  
channel may be low. Ensure your antenna is connected  
securely to the TV and move the antenna around the  
room or close to a window for the best signal.  
When i change input source, the volume changes.  
The TV remembers the volume level on each input  
source. If the volume level on the new input source is  
higher or lower than the level on the source you switch  
from, the difference may be noticeable.  
The picture is distorted.  
Nearby electrical devices may be interfering with the TV.  
Move the TV away from electrical appliances, cars, and  
fluorescent lights.  
Use the Volume Up/Down buttons on the remote to  
adjust the volume.  
Ensure all cables are securely attached.  
When i change input source, the display image changes size.  
The TV remembers the viewing mode on each input  
source. If the viewing mode on the new input source  
differs from the one on the input source you switch from,  
the difference may be noticeable. See Changing the  
The displayed image does not cover the entire screen.  
Set the TV image mode so that the picture fills the  
screen. Press the Wide button on the remote until the  
screen is filled, and then press ok. See Changing the  
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specifications  
B
e280i-B1  
28" Class  
27.51"  
screen size:  
Viewable area:  
dimensions w/ stand:  
24.85" x 16.45" x 4.88"  
24.85" x 15.70" x 2.36"  
w/o stand:  
Weight w/ stand:  
9.26 lbs  
8.93 lbs  
w/o stand:  
TV Type:  
refresh rate:  
D-LED  
60 Hz  
maximum resolution:  
1366 x 768 (720p)  
Pixel Pitch:  
response Time:  
Brightness:  
0.444925 mm (H) x 0.444925 mm (V)  
6.5 ms  
300 nits  
Viewing angle:  
178° (H) / 178° (V)  
2
hdmi inputs:  
Component Video inputs:  
1
Composite inputs:  
1 (Shared with Component)  
Vga plus stereo audio  
rf antenna input:  
usB 2.0 Ports:  
1
1
1
1
ethernet:  
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e280i-B1  
audio outputs:  
Stereo 3.5mm (headset) Jack  
osd language:  
English, Spanish, French  
XRT112  
remote Control model:  
UL, CUL, FCC Class B,  
HDMI (CEC, ARC), Dolby Digital Plus  
Certifications:  
Compliance:  
Energy Star 6.0  
Voltage range:  
Power Consumption:  
standby Power:  
120V @ 60 Hz  
20.7 W  
<1 W  
Zero Bright Pixel guarantee:  
Yes  
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limited Warranty  
C
on ParTs and laBor  
otherthanbyaVIZIOauthorizedservicecenter.Productswithunreadable  
or removed serial numbers, or requiring routine maintenance are not  
covered. This one year limited warranty does not cover Products sold  
AS IS”,“FACTORY RECERTIFIED”, or by a non-authorized reseller.  
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.  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED OR  
DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET  
FORTH ABOVE. VIZIO’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND  
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDINGVIZIO’S  
NEGLIGENCE,ALLEGED DAMAGE, OR DEFECTIVE GOODS,WHETHER SUCH  
DEFECTS ARE DISCOVERABLE OR LATENT, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE  
PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT.VIZIO SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR  
LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST  
REVENUE OR LOST PROFITS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL  
DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG  
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS  
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL  
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE.THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.  
To obtain warranty service, contact VIZIO Technical Support via e-mail:  
TechSupport@VIZIO.com or via phone at 877 MY VIZIO (877.698.4946)  
from 6:00AM to 9:00PM Monday through Friday and 8:00AM to 4:00PM  
Saturday and Sunday, Pacific Time, or visit www.VIZIO.com. PRE-AUTHOR-  
IZATION MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE SENDING ANY PRODUCT TO A VIZIO  
SERVICE CENTER. Proof of purchase in the form of a purchase receipt or  
copy thereof is required to show that a Product is within the warranty  
period.  
Parts and labor  
There will be no charge for parts or labor during the warranty period.  
Replacement parts and Products may be new or recertified at VIZIOs  
option and sole discretion. Replacement parts and Products are  
warranted for the remaining portion of the original warranty or for ninety  
(90) days from warranty service or replacement, whichever is greater.  
CHECK WWW.VIZIO.COM FOR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION.  
Personal data  
Type of service  
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 WARRANTY SERVICE. If this  
occurs, your product will be restored to you configured as originally  
purchased.You will be responsible for restoring all applicable data and  
passwords.Recovery and reinstallation of user data is not covered under  
this Limited Warranty.In order to protect your personal information,VIZIO  
recommends that you always clear all personal information from the  
unit before it is serviced, regardless of the servicer.  
Defective Products must be sent to a VIZIO service center to obtain  
warranty service.VIZIO is not responsible for transportation costs to the  
service center, but VIZIO will cover return shipping to the customer. PRE-  
AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE SENDING ANY PRODUCT TO A VIZIO  
SERVICE CENTER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.  
Product returns to VIZIOs service centers must utilize either the original  
carton box and shipping material or packaging that affords an equal  
degree of protection.VIZIOTechnical Support will provide instructions for  
packing and shipping the covered Product to the VIZIO service center.  
Zero Bright Pixel defect guarantee  
This policy coverszero bright pixeldefects for the duration of the limited  
“ONE YEAR WARRANTY” on select new product purchases.To determine  
if this guarantee applies to your product, refer to the “DETAILS” tab of  
“zero bright pixel” guarantee on the box.  
limitations and exclusions  
VIZIOs one-year limited warranty only covers defects in materials and  
workmanship. This warranty does not cover, for example: cosmetic  
damage, normal wear and tear, improper operation, improper voltage  
supply or power surges, signal issues, damages from shipping, acts of  
God,any type of customer misuse,modifications or adjustments,as well  
as installation and set-up issues or any repairs attempted by anyone  
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legal & Compliance  
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fCC Class B radio interference statement  
radiation exposure 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. This equipment generates, uses  
and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for  
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and  
operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.  
Note: The country code selection is for non-US model only and is not  
available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in  
US must fixed to to US operation channels only.  
Caution  
Always use an AC/DC power adapter that is properly grounded.Use the AC  
cords listed below for each area.  
usa: UL  
Canada: CSA  
germany:VDE  
uk: BASE/BS  
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Japan: Electric Appliance Control Act  
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
open source software notice  
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
Your VIA device may contain GPL executables and LGPL libraries that are  
subject to the PL2.0/LGPL2.1 License Agreements. VIZIO offers to provide  
source code to you on CD-ROM for a processing fee covering the cost  
of performing such distribution, such as the cost of media, shipping and  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This offer is valid for a period of three (3) years from the date of the  
distribution of this VIA device by VIZIO.  
You can obtain a copy of the GPL, LGPL licenses from:  
and  
notice  
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the users authority to  
operate the equipment.  
You can also obtain a copy of gSOAP public license from:  
2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used  
in order to comply with the emission limits.  
3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV  
interference caused by unauthorized modification to this  
equipment. It is the responsibilities of the user to correct such  
interference.  
software on your VIZIO VIA device.  
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a  
copy of any such software and associated documentation files (the “Open  
Source Software”), to deal in the Open Source Software without restriction,  
including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,  
distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Open Source Software, and  
to permit persons to whom the Open Source Software is furnished to do so,  
subject to the following conditions:  
fCC Warning  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible  
for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the users authority to operate  
this equipment.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with  
any other antenna or transmitter.  
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF  
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.  
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ERCHANTABILITY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEANDNONINFRINGEMENT.  
IN NO EVENT SHALLTHE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY  
CLAIM,DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,  
TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE  
SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.  
APPLICATIONS (“VIA”)TOACCESSTHIRD PARTY INTERNET PRODUCT OFFERINGS  
AND SERVICES (“VIA SERVICES”) AND THE VIZIO SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON  
YOUR VIZIO HD TV. BY USING THE VIZIO INTERNET APPLICATIONS,YOU CONSENT  
AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW  
AND YOU MAY, SUBJECT TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, USE THE VIZIO  
SOFTWARE AND ACCESS THE VIA SERVICES.  
ViZio internet applications disclaimer  
VIZIO Internet Applications (“VIA) affords the opportunity to access third  
party Internet product offerings or services (“VIA Services”) on certain VIZIO  
TVs.The VIA Services accessible herein are provided as per our agreement  
with these third parties. These agreements are subject to change,  
interruption, suspension (including termination) at any time and for various  
reasons. VIZIO makes no warranties or representations that any particular  
VIA Service will be accessible, available, function in any particular manner  
or function at all.  
ViZio sofTWare liCense agreemenT  
The following terms and conditions govern the use of any software on your  
VIZIO HD TV:  
1. General. The software, documentation and any fonts accompanying  
this License Agreement whether on disk, in read only memory, on any  
other media or in any other form (collectively the “VIZIO Software”) are  
licensed, not sold, to you by VIZIO, Inc. (“VIZIO”) for use only under the  
terms of this License Agreement, and VIZIO reserves all rights not expressly  
granted to you.The rights granted herein are limited to VIZIOs and its third  
party licensors’ intellectual property rights in the VIZIO Software and do  
not include any other patents or intellectual property rights. You own the  
media on which the VIZIO Software is recorded or resides but VIZIO and/or  
its licensor(s) retain ownership of the VIZIO Software itself. The terms of this  
License Agreement will govern any software upgrades provided or made  
available by or through VIZIO that replace and/or supplement the original  
VIZIO Software,unless such upgrade is accompanied by a separate license  
in which case the terms of that license will govern.  
To use these VIA Services, you must obtain access to the Internet, either  
directly or through devices that access the Internet and pay any service fees  
associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment  
necessary to make such connection to the Internet including a modem or  
other Internet access device.  
VIZIO or said third parties providing VIA Services reserve the right to delete  
data from their servers, or prevent access to their servers or to change data  
categories, product offerings or service levels for any reason that VIZIO or  
said third parties deem sufficient in their sole discretion at any time, without  
notice. Some or all of the data or functionality of VIA Services may require  
additional payment by you. However, in no event will you be charged  
for any VIA Services unless those charges are made available to you in  
advance.VIZIO makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to the  
accuracy, currency, or completeness of any information contained on the  
data servers of such third party providers of any VIA Services. Furthermore,  
we do not review, control, or endorse the content, products or services of  
VIA Services or their data servers.  
2. Permitted Uses and Restrictions. This License Agreement allows you to  
use the VIZIO Software and, through functions solely found within the VIZIO  
HD TV, this Agreement also allows you to install upgrades thereto.The VIZIO  
Software may be used to access VIA Services and view materials so long  
as such use is limited to materials in which you are authorized or legally  
permitted to view. You may not make the VIZIO Software or VIA Services  
available over a network or where it could be used by multiple televisions  
at the same time. Except as and only to the extent expressly permitted in  
this License Agreement or by applicable law,you may not copy,decompile,  
reverse engineer, disassemble, modify, or create derivative works of the  
VIZIO Software or any part thereof. THE VIZIO SOFTWARE AND VIA SERVICES  
ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN ANY EQUIPMENT OR ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH  
THE FAILURE OF THE VIZIO SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES COULD LEAD TO DEATH,  
PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE.  
Your rights to use the widget links to access VIA Services is governed by  
the VIZIO Internet Applications Software License Agreement (“VIA Software  
License Agreement”), the terms of which are available in your Product  
Guide, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. In the event  
of a conflict between this VIZIO Internet Applications Disclaimer and the  
VIA Software License Agreement, the VIA Software License Agreement shall  
control.  
3.Transfer.You may not rent, lease, lend, redistribute or sublicense the VIZIO  
Software or access to the VIA Services.You may, however, make a one-time  
permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the VIZIO Software to  
another party, provided that: (a) the transfer must include the VIZIO HD TV,  
including all its component parts,original media,printed materials and this  
ViZio inTerneT aPPliCaTions sofTWare liCense agreemenT  
THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT EXPLAINS HOWYOU MAY USETHEVIZIO INTERNET  
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License Agreement; (b) you do not retain any copies of the VIZIO Software,  
full or partial,including copies stored on a computer or other storage device;  
and (c) the party receiving the VIZIO HD TV and VIZIO Software reads and  
agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.  
third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or  
services of third parties. Links to VIA Services and any associated links to  
other data servers are provided solely as a convenience to you. To the  
extent provided, content types or descriptions of VIA Services provided  
for convenience, and you acknowledge and agree that VIZIO does not  
guarantee their accuracy. You understand that by using any of the VIA  
Services, you may encounter content that may be deemed offensive,  
indecent, or objectionable, which content may or may not be identified as  
having explicit language. Nevertheless, you agree to use the VIA Services  
at your sole risk and that VIZIO shall have no liability to you for content that  
may be found to be offensive, indecent, or objectionable.  
4. Consent to Use of Collected Data.You agree that VIZIO and its third party  
providers of VIA Services may collect and use technical, non-technical and  
related information, including but not limited to information about your  
use of the VIZIO Software, the VIA Services, content viewed and attached  
peripherals, products or services purchased, that is gathered periodically  
to facilitate the provision of software updates, product support and other  
services to you, including additional or different VIA Services related to  
the VIZIO Software and to verify compliance with the terms of this License  
Agreement.VIZIO and its third party providers of VIA Services and/or other  
providers may use this information, as long as it is in a form that does not  
personally identify you, to improve our products or to provide services or  
technologies to you.  
You agree that you will not use any third-party materials in a manner that  
would infringe or violate the rights of any other party, and that VIZIO is not  
in any way responsible for any such use by you.  
7. Internet Access Required. To use these VIA Services, you must obtain  
access to the Internet, either directly or through devices that access the  
Internet and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition,  
you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the  
Internet including a modem or other Internet access device.  
5.VIA Services and other Services.The VIZIO software affords the opportunity  
to access third party Internet product offerings or services (“VIA Services”).  
The VIA Services accessible herein are provided as per our agreement with  
certain third parties.These agreements are subject to change, interruption,  
suspension, removal (including termination) at any time and for various  
reasons.Moreover,VIZIO or its third party providers ofVIA Services reserve the  
right to delete data from their servers,or prevent access to their servers or to  
change data categories, product offerings or service levels for any reason  
that VIZIO or said third parties deem sufficient in their sole discretion at any  
time, without notice.VIZIO may also impose additional or different limits on  
the use of or access to certain VIA Services, in any case and without notice  
or liability.VIZIO makes no warranties or representations that any particular  
VIA Service will be accessible, available, function in any particular manner  
or function at all.  
8.Upgrades,Support.VIZIO or its third party providers may elect,but shall be  
under no obligation, to provide you with customer support and/or software  
upgrades, enhancements, or modifications to the VIZIO Software or VIA  
Services (collectively, “Support”), in its sole discretion, and may terminate  
such Support at any time without notice to you. VIZIO and its third party  
providers reserve the right to charge you for any Support it provides but will  
make a schedule of those charges available to you prior to your incurring  
any costs.  
9.Termination.This License is effective until terminated.Your rights under this  
License will terminate automatically without notice from VIZIO if you fail to  
comply with any term(s) of this License Agreement. Upon the termination  
of this License Agreement, you shall cease all use of the VIZIO Software and  
VIA Services.  
Use of the VIA Services may require you to accept additional terms of  
service or end user license agreements which will be presented to you  
before you can use such Services. Some or all of the data, functionality of  
VIA Services may require additional payment by you. However, in no event  
will you be charged for any VIA Services unless those charges are made  
available to you in advance.  
10. Limited Warranty on VIZIO Media.VIZIO warrants the media on which the  
VIZIO Software is recorded and delivered by VIZIO to be free from defects  
in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety  
(90) days from the date of original retail purchase. Your exclusive remedy  
under this Section shall be, at VIZIOs option, a refund of the purchase price  
of the product containing the VIZIO Software or replacement of the VIZIO  
Software which is returned to VIZIO or a VIZIO authorized representative with  
a copy of the receipt.THIS LIMITED WARRANTY AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES  
ON THE MEDIA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES  
OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND OF FITNESS FOR A  
6.Disclaimer as to Content onVIA Services.CertainVIA Services may include  
materials from third parties or links to certain third party data servers. You  
acknowledge and agree that VIZIO is not responsible for examining or  
evaluating the content or accuracy of any VIA Services, their data servers  
or related third-party materials. VIZIO does not warrant or endorse and  
does not assume and will not have any liability or responsibility for any  
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM  
THE DATE OF ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT  
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE  
ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH  
HEREIN IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE TO YOU AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF  
ANY OTHER WARRANTIES (IF ANY) CREATED BY ANY DOCUMENTATION OR  
PACKAGING. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,  
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY BY JURISDICTION.  
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW  
THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
In no event shall VIZIOs total liability to you for all damages (other than  
as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury)  
exceed the amount of twenty five dollars ($25.00).The foregoing limitations  
will apply even if the above stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.  
13. Export Control. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the  
VIZIO Software except as authorized by United States law and the laws of  
the jurisdiction in which the VIZIO Software was obtained. In particular, but  
without limitation, the VIZIO Software may not be exported or re-exported  
(a) into any U.S. embargoed countries or (b) to anyone on the U.S.Treasury  
Departments list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department  
of Commerce Denied Persons List or Entity List. By using the VIZIO Software,  
you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country  
or on any such list.You also agree that you will not use these products for  
any purposes prohibited by United States law, including, without limitation,  
the development,design,manufacture or production of missiles,or nuclear,  
chemical or biological weapons.  
11. Disclaimer of Warranties. YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE  
THAT USE OF THE VIZIO SOFTWARE AND VIA SERVICES (AS DEFINED ABOVE) IS  
AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY,  
PERFORMANCE,ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITHYOU.EXCEPT FORTHE LIMITED  
WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH ABOVE AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT  
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE VIZIO SOFTWARE AND VIA SERVICES  
ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
KIND, AND VIZIO AND VIZIO’S THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OF VIA SERVICES AND  
THIRD PARTY LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “VIZIO” FOR THE  
PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 10 AND 11) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND  
CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE VIZIO SOFTWARE AND SERVICES, EITHER  
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,THE IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY  
QUALITY, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY, OF QUIET  
ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. VIZIO DOES  
NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE  
VIZIO SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE  
VIZIO SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS,THAT THE  
OPERATION OFTHE VIZIO SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED  
OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE VIZIO SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES  
WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE  
GIVEN BY VIZIO OR A VIZIO AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A  
WARRANTY. SHOULD THE VIA SOFTWARE OR VIA SERVICES PROVE DEFECTIVE,  
YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR  
CORRECTION. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF  
A CONSUMER, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY  
TO YOU.  
14. Controlling Law and Severability. This License Agreement will be  
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of  
California, as applied to agreements entered into and to be performed  
entirely within California between California residents. This License  
Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on  
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is  
expressly excluded. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds  
any provision, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, the remainder of this  
License Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.  
15. Complete Agreement; Governing Language. This License Agreement  
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the  
use of the VIZIO Software licensed hereunder and supersedes all prior or  
contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter, with  
the exception of any additional terms and conditions you are required to  
accept if you choose to access VIA Services which will govern your use  
of such VIA Services. No amendment to or modification of this License  
Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by VIZIO. Any  
translation of this License Agreement is done for local requirements and in  
the event of a dispute between the English and any non-English versions,  
the English version of this License Agreement shall govern.  
12. Limitation of Liability.TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT  
SHALL VIZIO BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,  
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER,INCLUDING,WITHOUT  
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS  
INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING  
OUT OF OR RELATEDTOYOUR USE OR INABILITYTO USETHE VIZIO SOFTWARE OR  
VIA SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY  
(CONTRACT,TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF VIZIO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF  
other  
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