Vizio M551d-A2 - Manuals

2 Setting Up Devices .............................................................. 43 Pairing a VIZIO Remote Control ....................................... 43Pairing a New Device ....................................................... 44Unpairing a Device .............................................

3 1 Installing the TV INSPECTING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS Before installing your new TV, take a moment to inspect the package contents. Use the images below to ensure nothing is missing or damaged. VIZIO LED HDTV with Stand INSTALLING THE TV After removing the TV from the box and inspecting the package ...

2 6 Controls and Connections BACK PANEL Ethernet - Connect Ethernet cable from home network. Coaxial - Connect coaxial cable from cable, satellite, or antenna. Optical Audio Out - Connect optical/SPDIF audio device, such as home audio receiver. Stereo Audio Out - Connect RCA audio device, such as so...

2 7 FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor. FRONT PANEL

2 8 REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INFO MENU GUIDE BACK VOL ENTER CH 3D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 EXIT INPUT LIST OK APP LAUNCHER Quickly launch the pictured App. INPUT Change the currently displayed input. HOT KEYS Perform functions within an on-screen menu or app. NUMBER PAD Manually enter a channel. WID...

2 9 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.

3 10 Connecting Your Devices CONNECTING A DEVICE Game Console Cable/Satellite Box DVD/Blu-ray Player 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). 2. Turn the TV and your device of...

3 11 COAXIAL CABLE 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. AV CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your ...

3 Connecting Your Devices 12 HDMI CABLE HDMI is the intelligent, all-digital interface that delivers both dazzling quality and unmatched ease of use. HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital video along with multi-channel surround audio. HDMI-connected devices have the ability to automaticall...

3 13 CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE Home Audio Receiver VIZIO Sound Bar 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 (Optical, RCA, etc). 2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3. Co...

3 14 HDMI CABLE 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 Audio Devic...

3 15 Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC HDMI HDMI Your Home Audio Receiver Your Blu-ray Player RCA (Audio) Your TV HDMI HDMI Your Home Audio Receiver Your Blu-ray Player Your TV An HDMI ARC setup replaces the audio connection between your TV and your Home Audio Receiver. The HDMI cable transmits all-dig...

3 16 CONNECTING TO YOUR NETWORK Your TV is Internet-ready. It can be connected to your home network with a Wired or Wireless connection. Connecting to a Wired Network (Best) 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to your router and to the Ethernet port on the back of the TV. See below. 2. Use the Guided Netwo...

4 17 The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use. Before you begin the first-time setup: • Your TV should be installed and the power cord should be connected to an electrical outlet. • Your devices should be connect...

4 18 8. Use the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote to answer the question about your TV connection and then perform the channel scan or set up your cable or satellite device. 9. Use the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote to select/enter a device type, input, device brand, and device model, then foll...

5 19 CHANGING THE 3D MODE Your TV should automatically detect when 3D content is playing and will switch into 3D mode. To correctly view 3D content, the 3D mode must match the 3D format of the content. To change between 2D and 3D modes: 1. Press the 3D button on the remote. The on-screen menu is dis...

5 20 COMP HDMI-1 HDMI-2 HDMI-3 TV CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE 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. To change the input source: 1...

5 21 VIEWING VIDEO WITH THE MENU OPEN When the on-screen menu opens, it covers the left-hand portion of the picture. The picture can be displayed in three different ways: • Full-sized and centered on the screen - The left-hand portion of the picture covered by the menu. • Resized to fit - The entire...

5 22 ADJUSTING THE PICTURE SETTINGS Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and viewing conditions. To adjust the picture settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Picture and press OK . The...

5 30 ADJUSTING THE AUDIO SETTINGS To adjust the audio settings: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Audio and press OK . The AUDIO menu is displayed. 3. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the setting you wish to...

5 34 Setting the Auto Power Off Feature 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. To set the Auto Power Off feature: 1. From the TIMERS menu, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight A...

5 35 USING THE NETWORK CONNECTION MENU Your TV is Internet-ready, featuring both an Ethernet port and built-in high-speed Wireless-N. Connecting to a Wireless Network To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is being broadcast: If your TV is connected to a network with an Ethernet ...

5 37 SETTING UP THE TUNER You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to: • Select a Tuner Input• Perform an Auto Channel Scan• Perform a Partial Channel Scan• Manually Add Channels• Select channels to skip• Select Analog MTS modes• Select Digital Languages Help VIZIO Network Sleep Timer Input CC ABC Audio Wide...

5 40 Changing the Digital Audio Language Some digital over-the-air (free), cable, and satellite channels broadcast programs in more than one language. The TV’s Digital Audio feature allows you to listen to audio in alternate languages. Not all programs are broadcast in alternate languages. The Digit...

5 41 SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s dialogue. To activate or deactivate closed captions: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use the Arrow ...

5 42 • Background Color - Change the color of the background directly behind the text. • Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the background directly behind the text. • Window Color - Change the color of the closed captioning box. • Window Opacity - Change the opacity of the closed captio...

5 43 SETTING UP DEVICES The VIZIO remote control doubles as a universal remote where you can power on/off and control various devices (Blu-ray players, Cable box, VCR, etc.) connected through the HDMI and component inputs. To view the devices set up with the remote control: 1. Press the MENU button ...

5 47 RENAMING DEVICES ON THE INPUT MENU You can rename the inputs to make them easier to recognize on the Input menu. For example, if you have a DVD player connected to the Component input, you can rename that input to display “DVD Player.” To change the name of an input: 1. Press the MENU button on...

5 48 CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS Using the System menu, you can: • View system information• Set up parental controls• Change the on-screen menu language • Set time zone and local settings • Adjust the CEC settings• Adjust the power indicator setting • Reset the TV settings & set up administrative c...

5 54 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...

6 55 Using the USB Media Player 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. Connecting a USB Thumb Drive to the TV 1. Turn the TV off. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of the TV. 2. Press...

6 56 Browse Photos Artist A-Z View: Sort: Music MyFlashDrive\Audio\root\My Music USB1: MyFlashDrive My Music Page 1 of 1 VIZIO Album Art If included on the USB thumb drive and associated with your music, the album art will display here. Progress Bar Displays the duration of the current- ly-playing s...

8 64 Viewing 3D Content HOW THEATER 3D WORKS Because our eyes have space between them, when we look around, we see two slightly different pictures. We never notice, because we are able to combine these pictures into one three- dimensional image. The VIZIO Theater 3D HDTV takes advantage of this phen...

8 65 Correct 3D Viewing Distance and Angle In the examples below, all of the viewers are experiencing the best possible 3D picture quality. In this example, the viewers are sitting at a good distance. They are viewing the TV straight-on, close to the ideal eye line. They will experience good 3D qual...

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B 69 Specifications M501d-A2 M551d-A2 M651d-A2 Screen Size: 50” Class 55” Class 65” Class Viewable Area: 49.50” 54.64” 65.00” Dimensions w/ Stand: w/o Stand: 44.13” x 27.79” x 8.54” 44.13” x 25.89” x 1.75” 48.61” x 30.56” x 10.12” 48.61” x 28.50” x 1.75” 57.45” x 35.45” x 10.12” 57.45” x 33.34” x 2....

C 71 Limited Warranty ON PARTS AND LABOR 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...