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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS Studio Sound is a trademark of DTS, Inc.
Your TV is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits. Misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent To get the most out of your new VIZIO product, read these your TV from being damaged, the following instructions should be instructions before using your product and retain them for future observed for the installation, use, and maintenance of your TV.
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• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, • Do not apply pressure or throw objects at your TV. This may or table specified by the manufacturer, or compromise the integrity of the display. The manufacturer’s sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, warranty does not cover user abuse or improper use caution when moving the cart/apparatus installations.
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Continuous use in this case may result in fire or electric splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shock. shall be placed on the apparatus. • Do not use your TV if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke •...
TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION Lightning Protection PROTECTION For added protection of the TV during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. If an outside antenna/satellite dish or cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable system Power Lines...
Table of Contents Installing the TV .............3 Adjusting the Color Calibration Settings ......25 Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings ........26 Inspecting the Package Contents ..... . 3 Adjusting the Audio Settings .
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Resetting the Content Locks ..........42 Adjusting the Wide Mode (Aspect Ratio) ......43 Controlling Other Devices with CEC ........44 Turning the Power Indicator On or Off ....... 45 Using the Reset & Admin Menu ..... . 45 Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings .....
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 VIZIO LED HDTV Remote control • If an earthquake occurs and the TV is not properly secured. with batteries...
Installing the Stand It is recommended that two people take part in the stand installation. Remove any plastic wrapping from the TV and the stand. 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 and avoid any sharp edges.
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Insert the left and right stands into the base of the TV. Insert two (2) M4 28 mm Phillips screws (included) into the back of the TV and tighten them using a Phillips screwdriver, to secure each stand to the TV. When you are finished, place the TV on a stable, level surface.
TV model: Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you. D43-C1 Screw Size: M6 (not included) Hole Pattern: 200 mm (V) x 200 mm (H)
Controls and Connections USB - Connect a USB thumb drive to display photos. HDMI - Connect an HDMI device. Stereo Audio Out - Connect an RCA audio device, such as sound bar. Optical Audio Out - Connect an optical/SPDIF audio device, such as a home audio receiver or sound bar.
FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor. The power indicator flashes on when the TV turns on, then goes out after several seconds. To keep the power indicator on as long as the TV is on, see Turning the Power Indicator On or Off on page 45 .
USING THE REMOTE INPUT POWER Change the currently-displayed input. Turn the TV on or off. A/V CONTROLS INFO Control USB media player. Display the info window. CLOSED CAPTIONS MENU Open the closed caption menu. Display the on-screen menu. Exit ARROW Close the on-screen menu.
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.
Connecting Your Devices 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 2. Turn the TV and your device off. 3.
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CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE COAXIAL CABLE AV cables (or composite cables) are the traditional way Coaxial cables are the traditional way of connecting of connecting your devices to your TV. Video signals are antennas and cable television signals to your TV.
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COMPONENT CABLE HDMI CABLE Component cables are designed to carry high definition HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers video signals along with additional audio connections. both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI Colors are delivered with color information split up technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along with three different ways over three connectors for video multi-channel surround audio.
TV (optical, RCA, etc.). 2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3. Connect the appropriate cable (not included) to the TV and the device. VIZIO Sound Bar 4. Turn the TV and your device on. RCA CABLE • ANALOG STEREO CONNECTION GOOD •...
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CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - AUDIO CABLE TYPES RCA CABLE OPTICAL/SPDIF CABLE HDMI CABLE AV cables (or composite cables) are the traditional Optical/SPDIF cables transmit audio signals as HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital way of connecting your devices to your audio pulses of light through a cable made of plastic multi-channel surround audio through a single device.
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC Built-in Tuner Built-in Tuner Your TV Your TV With an HDMI ARC setup, the audio connection between Without an HDMI ARC setup, your TV and home audio your TV will transmit audio receiver can be removed.
OK buttons on the remote to select the input your TV source is connected to. (The number of inputs may vary depending on your TV.) 6. When you are finished, the message “Your VIZIO TV is set up” will appear. The First-Time Setup is complete.
Use the Arrow buttons to highlight • Adjust the Picture settings a menu option, and press the OK button to select that option. • Adjust the Audio settings VIZIO • Set the Sleep Timer TV SETTINGS • Adjust the Channel settings Picture...
CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO External devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray Players, and video The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom.
Select Off, Low, Medium, or High. 1. Press the MENU button on the • Backlight - Adjusts the LED brightness to affect the overall VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is brilliance of the picture. Backlight cannot be adjusted when PICTURE displayed.
To adjust the More Picture settings: "speckle" noise with a slight reduction in sharpness.Select 1. From the PICTURE menu, use Off, Low, Medium, or High. VIZIO the Arrow buttons to highlight • Reduce Block Noise - Reduces pixelation and distortion for...
Custom picture modes allow you to save a group of custom settings for various viewing conditions and video sources. 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO the Arrow buttons to highlight When changes are made while a preset picture mode is selected, an...
Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode To lock all custom picture modes: become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode. VIZIO 1. From the PICTURE menu, use LOCK PICTURE MODE the Arrow buttons to highlight...
For example, suppose that: • You have created two custom picture modes: “My Picture 1. From the PICTURE menu, use VIZIO Settings” and “Oliver.” They both use the Normal color the Arrow buttons to highlight COLOR CALIBRATION temperature, but you have adjusted it for each of the...
Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings To turn color channels off and on: The Color Tuner settings allow you to adjust the Hue, Saturation, 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight and Brightness (HSB) color and 11 point white balance, turn color Color Calibration and press the OK button.
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To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings: To show or hide the Color Bar Test Pattern: 1. From the Color Tuner menu, use the Arrow buttons to 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active highlight Color Tuner, and then press the Left/Right Arrow content.
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To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern: To show or hide the Ramp Test Pattern: 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active 1. Ensure that you are on an input that is displaying active content.
• Lip Sync - Adjusts the synchronization between the display image and the accompanying audio track. 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO • Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for remote. The on-screen menu AUDIO HDMI ARC or optical output when connected to a home is displayed.
Changing the Equalizer Settings Deleting the Custom Audio Mode The graphic equalizer has several pre-set modes and allows you to To delete the custom audio mode that has been created: create one custom mode. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is To select a pre-set audio mode: displayed.
Auto Power Off. 1. Press the MENU button on the 2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to change VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is whether the TV will turn off. If you don’t want the TV to turn displayed.
You can use the TV’s Channels menu to: to highlight TV (antenna icon), then press OK. • Select a Channel Source 2. Press the MENU button, select Channels and press OK. The VIZIO • Find channels CHANNELS menu is displayed. CHANNELS •...
To add a single new analog channel: Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels or add 1. From the CHANNELS menu, VIZIO a new analog channel. You can do this by using the Partial Channel highlight Add Analog Channel Scan and Add Analog Channel options.
See Locking and Unlocking Channels on page 41 . To remove a channel: 1. From the CHANNELS menu, VIZIO highlight Skip Channel, and press OK. The SKIP CHANNEL SKIP CHANNEL menu is displayed.
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 1. From the CHANNELS menu, VIZIO Programming. highlight Digital Language and press OK. The DIGITAL DIGITAL LANGUAGE LANGUAGE menu is displayed.
To change the appearance of digital closed captions: If the program you are viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. 1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS VIZIO menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Style and press DIGITAL STYLE...
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• Text Edges Color - Change the color of the text edge Typical choices include: effects. • Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip of • Background Color - Change the color of the background background appears behind the text, expanding as the text directly behind the text.
DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: VIZIO 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is NAME INPUT Input Name displayed.
CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS Viewing System Information 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 • View system information displayed. SYSTEM •...
INFO button. However, you need to set your time zone and Daylight Saving Time state to 1. Press the button on the ensure that the correct time is displayed. VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. MENU LANGUAGE To set the TV’s time zone and whether Daylight Saving Time is in...
Using the Parental Controls Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from To manage program content according to its rating, you must displaying certain channels or programs without a password. enable the Program Rating feature. The Parental Controls menu only appears when: To enable or disable the Program Rating feature: •...
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating Changing the Parental Control Passcode A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant for If you use the parental controls, you should change the passcode to children, and at other times broadcast programs that are meant prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
Adjusting the Wide Mode (Aspect Ratio) • Wide stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges of the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the display The TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, image may appear distorted. If the program is already Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom.
From the CEC menu, highlight Device Discovery and press connected to the HDMI (ARC) input with the included remote, without any programming. Using CEC, your VIZIO TV remote can Your TV begins looking for CEC devices connected to all of its control: HDMI inputs.
USING THE RESET & ADMIN MENU Turning the Power Indicator On or Off 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 Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings to be on.
USING THE GUIDED SETUP MENU The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up channels on the TV. To use guided setup: 1. Press the MENU button on the VIZIO remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. GUIDED SETUP...
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.
Using the USB Media Player USING THE USB MEDIA PLAYER Playing USB media To play your USB media: The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of your TV and view photos.
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OK to return to browse files and folders the previous screen. Current Folder using the Arrow and OK Displays the folder path. buttons on the remote. Connected Sources VIZIO Displays Photo VIZIO_2GB\Photo\root connected USB USB1: devices. Current Folder root A.jpg...
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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 •...
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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 hot key buttons below the V button • Your HDTV is precision-manufactured using an extremely do not operate with this model. high level of technology.
Specifications D43-C1 Screen Size: 43" Class Viewable Area: 42.5" Dimensions w/ Stand: 37.99" x 24.53" x 8.27" w/o Stand: 37.99" x 22.36" x 2.52" Weight w/ Stand: 19.84 lbs w/o Stand: 19.40 lbs TV Type: Direct LED Refresh Rate: 60 Hz (120 Hz Effective Refresh Rate)
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D43-C1 Remote Control Model: XRT010 UL, cUL, NOM, BETS-7/ICES-003 Class B, Certifications: HDMI (CEC, ARC), Dolby Digital Energy Star 6.1 COUNEE Compliance: NRCan NOM-032 Voltage Range: 120 V @ 60 Hz Power-On Consumption: 46 W Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5 W Zero Bright Pixels Guarantee:...
Product covered by this warranty is determined to be defective within the DESCRIBED ABOVE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED warranty period, VIZIO will either repair or replace the Product at its sole WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR option and discretion.
Legal & Compliance FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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