Vizio M421VT Razor LED, User Manual

Page 1: ...al number located on the back of your HDTV for easy reference when obtaining warranty support Serial _____________________ Purchase Date _____________________ VIZIO is a registered trademark of VIZIO...

Page 2: ...penings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of your HDTV and to protect it from overheating be sure these openings are not blocked or covere...

Page 3: ...he power cord and contact your dealer immediately Do not try to repair your HDTV yourself Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances If your HDTV is dropped and the housing is damaged the internal comp...

Page 4: ...cture 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 groundin...

Page 5: ...should continue to work as before to receive low power Class A or translator television stations and with cable and satellite TV services gaming consoles VCRs DVD players and similar products For addi...

Page 6: ...E FIRST TIME 20 Connecting to the Internet 20 Select Input Source 20 Watching a TV Program 20 Viewing Digital TV Program Information 21 Exploring VIZIO Internet Apps VIA 22 CHAPTER 5 CONNECTING EQUIPM...

Page 7: ...losed Caption 38 Digital Closed Caption 38 Digital CC Style 38 Sleep Timer Menu 38 TV Settings Menu 38 Input Source 38 Picture 39 Audio 41 Tuner 43 Name Input 44 Device Setup 45 Parental Controls 46 M...

Page 8: ...Troubleshooting 57 Internet Connection Troubleshooting 57 Media Viewer Troubleshooting Future Implementation 58 Telephone Technical Support 58 Compliance 59 FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement 5...

Page 9: ...VUR10 AA batteries for the remote control 2 Detachable base and thumb screws 4 Power cord VIZIO cloth This user manual Quick Setup Guide Registration Card HDTV Accessories and Services Additional cert...

Page 10: ...connect to the Internet by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your Internet connection to the Ethernet port on your HDTV A wired connection may provide a more consistent connection depending on the c...

Page 11: ...box and lay it face down on a clean flat surface Note Make sure that the surface is free of debris to prevent the TV screen from getting scratched To attach the TV stand base 1 Line up the stand neck...

Page 12: ...located on the back of your HDTV in the space provided on page 1 to have it handy if you need to call for support 2 Remove the stand base and neck a Disconnect the cables from your HDTV b Place your H...

Page 13: ...uttons function as up and down controls in the OSD menus VOL WX Use these buttons to increase or decrease to the speaker volume While the OSD is active these buttons function as left and right control...

Page 14: ...akers 4 DTV TV Connect to an antenna or digital cable source For digital TV stations in your area visit www antennaweb org For Cable and Satellite Set Top Boxes we recommend that you use a HDMI or Com...

Page 15: ...r Precautionary Tips for Inserting the Batteries Only use quality AA batteries Do not mix new and old batteries This may result in cracking or leakage that may cause a fire or lead to personal injury...

Page 16: ...used to make adjustments to your TV This button also opens the menu for the device connected to the active input i e HDMI COMP Press to navigate open menus adjust other TV settings such as brightness...

Page 17: ...e buttons on your remote control to control the VIZIO Internet Apps VIA functions on your HDTV See Using VIA on page 32 for more information about the VIA functions on your HDTV Slide the keyboard ope...

Page 18: ...ol sensor 30 to the left and right 20 up and down When in Bluetooth mode Your remote control also has Bluetooth and when paired with your HDTV allows you to point the remote control anywhere to contro...

Page 19: ...n plug the power cord into an AC wall socket 3 Gather the devices your want to connect to your HDTV Don t connect them yet We will help you do that in the Setup App 4 Turn on your TV The Setup App wil...

Page 20: ...TV mode and on either channel 3 or channel 4 matching the channel which has been selected on the back of the VCR Cable Box External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver Refer to Owner or User s Manual of s...

Page 21: ...Digital TV Program Information When the channel is changed an information header is shown over the picture for a few seconds Press GUIDE to display more information about the program and schedule Pres...

Page 22: ...croll through all of the Apps in the VIA Dock Press OK to open an App Widget Gallery Select this to discover more Apps and download them to the TV This gallery is constantly being updated so check bac...

Page 23: ...f three cables for transmitting video and two cables for transmitting audio one red and one white Component video provides a sharper image than Composite video and should be used instead of Composite...

Page 24: ...tent Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for added security and protection Refer to your Cable Satellite Set Top Box user manual for more in...

Page 25: ...and Set Top Box 2 Connect the video cable yellow from your Set Top Box to the Y V jack green yellow connector on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on your Set Top Box to the L and R A...

Page 26: ...e remote control or side of the TV Note The HDMI input on your HDTV supports High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital disp...

Page 27: ...1 Turn off the power to your HDTV and DVD player 2 Connect the Video cable yellow from your DVD player to the Y V jack green yellow connector on your HDTV 3 Connect the audio cables white and red on...

Page 28: ...n about the video output requirements of the product 1 Turn off the power to your HDTV and VCR or video camera 6 Connect the yellow AV cable from your VCR or video camera to the Y V jack green yellow...

Page 29: ...ess to choose TV Speakers and then press OK to select 5 Press to choose OFF and then press OK to select Notes Refer to your Receiver Amp user manual to select the corresponding audio input The audio o...

Page 30: ...g the INPUT button on the remote control or side of the TV Note Refer to your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements Using HDMI 1 Turn off your HDTV and compu...

Page 31: ...rnet connection 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable not supplied to the Ethernet jack on your TV 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your home network usually your router Your home net...

Page 32: ...tworking using an Ethernet cable or with wireless networking if you have a wireless Internet connection See Network Menu on page 50 for detailed information on setting up your Internet connection Navi...

Page 33: ...another screen size for the video playing on the TV while the HDTV Settings App or any other App is open on the left side of the TV As you press the blue button you will see the image change RED Pres...

Page 34: ...the above steps are completed select Done Editing and press the OK button to exit Note The Widget Gallery HDTV Settings App and Profile App cannot be deleted Using Profiles The Profile App allows you...

Page 35: ...ress or to select the Profile App and then press OK 6 Press to select Profile Settings and then press OK 7 Modify the required fields to change the profile using your remote 8 Press to select Done Rem...

Page 36: ...s 1 Press the VIA button 2 Press or on the remote control to select the HDTV Settings App and then press OK The Main Menu will be shown on the screen 3 Press or on the remote control to select one of...

Page 37: ...Version 9 16 2010 37 www VIZIO com Wide Menu The following table shows the different screen modes and display sizes according to the content being sent to the HDTV Note The red lines show the video s...

Page 38: ...If Custom is selected you can customize the way Closed Caption is displayed The options available are Text Size Make CC text larger or smaller Color Choose a text color for CC display Opacity Make tex...

Page 39: ...at flesh tones and adjust for a realistic appearance In most cases the default middle position is correct If people s faces look too orange try reducing the level of color first Sharpness The sharpnes...

Page 40: ...roduction performance of the picture by reducing oversaturation of certain colors and improving flesh tones Choose from Off Normal Rich Color Grn Flesh and Grn Blue Adaptive Luma Large areas of bright...

Page 41: ...on sets the SRS True Surround HD surround sound process Choose from On or Off Note When SRS TruSurround HD is On Equalizer adjustments are not available SRS TruVolume When the programming switches to...

Page 42: ...ettings To select the options in the Equalizer Settings sub menu press OK A new menu will be displayed showing the available equalizer functions Press or to select Basic or Advanced EQ Mode Basic Adju...

Page 43: ...en select From Channel To Channel and then select Start For a listing of digital TV stations in your area visit www antennaweb org Add Analog Channel Manually add missing channels Enter the channel nu...

Page 44: ...elect from twelve preset labels To use one of the twelve preset labels 1 Select Input Source and then press OK to show the list of inputs 2 Press to select the input label you want to change and then...

Page 45: ...A Pick Device Type Select the type of device that is connected to your HDTV Choose from VCR DVD Player Blu Ray Player Satellite Receiver Cable Box or DVR Pick Device Brand Select the brand name of the...

Page 46: ...set to HDMI or RGB Rating Enable Block or allow access to programs from channels that have been blocked or devices selected as PIP inputs Turn On to block or Off to allow rated content Channel Locks B...

Page 47: ...not enabled Press OK to block locked or allow unlocked channels by the following Canadian English ratings C Children C8 Children 8 years or older G General Programming suitable for all audiences PG Pa...

Page 48: ...come up to confirm your selection or to cancel it Press or to make the selection and then press OK to accept it Menu Language Select to change the language of the menu The default is English You can a...

Page 49: ...equal size and are positioned side by side Source Select the input source for the sub screen The input sources available will vary according to which input is used for the main screen SUB MAIN TV AV C...

Page 50: ...ferred DNS Server and the Alternate DNS Server Warning unless you are an advanced user and are comfortable with wired and wireless networks do not adjust these settings Test Connection Select this opt...

Page 51: ...onal help setting up your wireless network please refer to the user manual for your wireless router or contact the manufacturer or either your router or your Internet Service Provider if they provided...

Page 52: ...ept it Note This does NOT reset the Parental Control Password Clear Memory Factory Default Use this function to reset the TV to the default factory settings The screen will display a message to confir...

Page 53: ...form as expected contact the VIZIO for assistance by calling 877 MYVIZIO 877 698 4946 or e mail us at techsupport VIZIO com TV Display Troubleshooting Issue Solution No Signal is shown on display Pres...

Page 54: ...le from the back of your television for 30 seconds Reinsert the power cable and power on the television Side Control button does not work Perform a power cycle by Removing the AC power cable from the...

Page 55: ...e image noise or fuzz If you are using an antenna the signal strength of the channel may be low Make sure your antenna is connected securely to the TV and move the antenna around the room or close to...

Page 56: ...er device input Bluetooth Troubleshooting Issue Solution Unable to pair the VIZIO Universal Remote Control to the TV Insure that new batteries are inserted correctly into the remote Clear any previous...

Page 57: ...Make sure the Internet connection is setup correctly See Network Menu on page 50 for detailed information Test the Internet connection to make sure it is working See Network Menu on page 50 for detail...

Page 58: ...m rather than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you Our trained support personnel can often resolve the problem over the phone For more information on warra...

Page 59: ...cular 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 corre...

Page 60: ...Digital for ATSC QAM Signal Compatibility 480I SDTV 480P EDTV 720P HDTV 1080I HDTV 1080P FHDTV Channel Skip Add VIDEO INPUT Naming Capability Closed Caption Parental Control V chip 2 0 ProgrammableTi...

Page 61: ...resolutions Mode No Resolution Refresh Rate Hz Horizontal Frequency KHz Vertical Frequency Hz Horizontal Sync Polarity TTL Vertical Sync Polarity TTL Pixel Rate MHz Remark 1 640 x 480 60 31 469 59 94...

Page 62: ...he 1920x1080 resolution display through this connection using the following timing 138 5MHz The following parameters are often the values required by the software or programs to set up the display Par...

Page 63: ...s and workmanship Items not covered include but are not limited to cosmetic damage normal wear and tear misuse signal issues power surges and damages from shipping acts of God any sort of customer mis...

Page 64: ...31 Ethernet 14 RGB 30 VGA 30 Connecting Equipment Cable 24 DVD 26 Home Theater 29 Satellite Box 24 Sound system 29 VCR 28 Video Camera 28 Contents 9 Contrast 39 Controls Front Panel 13 Side Panel 13...

Page 65: ...ctions 17 Reset All TV Settings 52 Factory Default 52 Picture Settings 40 RGB 23 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 24 Search for channels 43 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 41 44 Menu L...