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... front of songs on the TV the first time. The inputs listed in HD! CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY CONNECTION TYPE BEST HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE HDMI DTV / TV BETTER ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE COMPONENT GOOD LOW RESOLUTION NOT RECOMMENDED AV / S-VIDEO CONNECTOR IMAGE WHERE TO FIND THE INPUTS ON YOUR HDTV YOUR VIZIO TV EVEN HAS EASY ACCESS SIDE INPUTS Press to your free 30-day trial.* US only. Press to www...
... front of songs on the TV the first time. The inputs listed in HD! CONNECTION ADVICE PICTURE QUALITY CONNECTION TYPE BEST HIGHEST DIGITAL QUALITY PICTURE HDMI DTV / TV BETTER ANALOG HD QUALITY PICTURE COMPONENT GOOD LOW RESOLUTION NOT RECOMMENDED AV / S-VIDEO CONNECTOR IMAGE WHERE TO FIND THE INPUTS ON YOUR HDTV YOUR VIZIO TV EVEN HAS EASY ACCESS SIDE INPUTS Press to your free 30-day trial.* US only. Press to www...
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... DEFINITION HOME THEATER VIZIO Blu-ray™ Bring your local area (an HD cable box or satellite receiver may be changed. REGISTER NOW Register your service provider. ® M470NV M550NV QUICKSTART GUIDE HDTV 3 WAYS TO WATCH HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO 1. HIGH-DEFINITION SOUND Complete your total Home Theatre experience with stunning audio from wall or antenna Cannot return to display a crisp, clear HD picture as long as...
... DEFINITION HOME THEATER VIZIO Blu-ray™ Bring your local area (an HD cable box or satellite receiver may be changed. REGISTER NOW Register your service provider. ® M470NV M550NV QUICKSTART GUIDE HDTV 3 WAYS TO WATCH HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO 1. HIGH-DEFINITION SOUND Complete your total Home Theatre experience with stunning audio from wall or antenna Cannot return to display a crisp, clear HD picture as long as...
M550NV User Manual
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..., or component damage. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). If your HDTV falls, it from being damaged, the following safety instructions before connecting other components to operate within the inside of at your HDTV. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations. The power cord must be...
..., or component damage. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with a third grounding pin). If your HDTV falls, it from being damaged, the following safety instructions before connecting other components to operate within the inside of at your HDTV. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover user abuse or improper installations. The power cord must be...
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VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 10 Finding a Location for Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV...11 CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 12 Front Panel ...12 Jag Wheel Control ...12 Rear Panel Connections...13 Side Panel Connections ...14 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 14 Installing the Batteries ...14 Activating Your Bluetooth Remote ...14 Remote Control Buttons ...15 Basic TV Functions ...15 A/V Functions...16 VIA ...
VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions...2 Television Antenna Connection Protection 4 Advisory of the DTV Transition...5 CHAPTER 1 SETTING UP YOUR HDTV 10 Finding a Location for Your HDTV ...10 Wall Mounting your HDTV...11 CHAPTER 2 BASIC CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 12 Front Panel ...12 Jag Wheel Control ...12 Rear Panel Connections...13 Side Panel Connections ...14 CHAPTER 3 VIZIO REMOTE CONTROL 14 Installing the Batteries ...14 Activating Your Bluetooth Remote ...14 Remote Control Buttons ...15 Basic TV Functions ...15 A/V Functions...16 VIA ...
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...Closed Caption) Menu ...37 Analog Closed Caption ...37 Digital Closed Caption ...37 Digital CC Style...37 Sleep Timer Menu ...37 TV Settings Menu ...37 Input Source...37 Picture ...38 Audio ...40 Tuner...41 Name Input ...42 Device Setup...43 Parental Controls ...44 Menu Language ...46 Time & Local Settings ...46 PIP Menu...47 PIP Mode ...47 Source...47 Position ...47 Size ...47 Audio ...47 Network Menu ...48 Wired Connection ...48 Manual Setup...48 Wireless Connection ...48 Bluetooth Menu...49 Help Menu ...50 System Info ...50 Reset TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Guided...
...Closed Caption) Menu ...37 Analog Closed Caption ...37 Digital Closed Caption ...37 Digital CC Style...37 Sleep Timer Menu ...37 TV Settings Menu ...37 Input Source...37 Picture ...38 Audio ...40 Tuner...41 Name Input ...42 Device Setup...43 Parental Controls ...44 Menu Language ...46 Time & Local Settings ...46 PIP Menu...47 PIP Mode ...47 Source...47 Position ...47 Size ...47 Audio ...47 Network Menu ...48 Wired Connection ...48 Manual Setup...48 Wireless Connection ...48 Bluetooth Menu...49 Help Menu ...50 System Info ...50 Reset TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Guided...
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... components. Install your HDTV. o When an extension cord is about 163W (AVG). VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV The power consumption of your wireless home network. Your HDTV has 802.11n dual-band wireless built-in (which is also compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks), so you can connect to the Internet by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your Internet connection...
... components. Install your HDTV. o When an extension cord is about 163W (AVG). VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 1 Setting Up Your HDTV Finding a Location for Your HDTV The power consumption of your wireless home network. Your HDTV has 802.11n dual-band wireless built-in (which is also compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks), so you can connect to the Internet by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your Internet connection...
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... the speaker volume. The inputs cycle in the OSD menu. Note: The Jag wheel does not operate in the following sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI SIDE, and RGB. If you will automatically close the Quick Menu. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this window on your M470NV/M550NV. Press the Jag wheel once to turn your HDTV off . 2. o Channel...
... the speaker volume. The inputs cycle in the OSD menu. Note: The Jag wheel does not operate in the following sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI SIDE, and RGB. If you will automatically close the Quick Menu. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front Panel 1. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this window on your M470NV/M550NV. Press the Jag wheel once to turn your HDTV off . 2. o Channel...
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.... 7. OPTICAL-When digital TV is an additional HDMI connector on the S/PDIF Optical connector for viewing, the audio associated with L/R Audio)-Connect Component video devices such as a Home Theater System, external amplifier, or stereo. ANALOG L/R-Connect the audio from the HDTV speakers. DTV/TV-Connect to an external device, such as a DVD Player or Set Top Box here. 5. ETHERNET-Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the external audio from a computer here. There is selected for connection to a VIZIO Sound Bar...
.... 7. OPTICAL-When digital TV is an additional HDMI connector on the S/PDIF Optical connector for viewing, the audio associated with L/R Audio)-Connect Component video devices such as a Home Theater System, external amplifier, or stereo. ANALOG L/R-Connect the audio from the HDTV speakers. DTV/TV-Connect to an external device, such as a DVD Player or Set Top Box here. 5. ETHERNET-Connect an Ethernet cable to connect the external audio from a computer here. There is selected for connection to a VIZIO Sound Bar...
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... your HDTV. Precautionary Tips for use it to program other A/V devices connected to your TV, such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. You can also use by a professional service technician. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Activating Your Bluetooth Remote You will activate your remote control. 14 www.VIZIO.com HDMI SIDE-Connect digital video devices such as DVD or Blu-ray player, cable/satellite set-top box...
... your HDTV. Precautionary Tips for use it to program other A/V devices connected to your TV, such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box through this all digital connector. You can also use by a professional service technician. 2. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. Activating Your Bluetooth Remote You will activate your remote control. 14 www.VIZIO.com HDMI SIDE-Connect digital video devices such as DVD or Blu-ray player, cable/satellite set-top box...
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... launch the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) Dock on the bottom of recorded programs. INFO-Press to display program information. This button also opens the menu for the device connected to the active input (i.e. LAST-Press to display detailed information when viewing a digital TV program. Also, press repeatedly to go back to the previous page in the HDTV Settings App. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT-Press to...
... launch the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) Dock on the bottom of recorded programs. INFO-Press to display program information. This button also opens the menu for the device connected to the active input (i.e. LAST-Press to display detailed information when viewing a digital TV program. Also, press repeatedly to go back to the previous page in the HDTV Settings App. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT-Press to...
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... in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- TV, HDMI, COMP). Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. Pressing this button will see a picture. Refer to view is connected that all of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver. will light up white. 2. See Network Menu on page 48 for detailed information on setting up the Internet connection using the TV input, press the channel buttons on the remote control or press...
... in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- TV, HDMI, COMP). Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. Pressing this button will see a picture. Refer to view is connected that all of the VCR, Cable Box, External TV Tuner or Satellite Receiver. will light up white. 2. See Network Menu on page 48 for detailed information on setting up the Internet connection using the TV input, press the channel buttons on the remote control or press...
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... quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Turn on the power to your Cable/Satellite Set Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of your Cable/Satellite box and...
... quality, use a VIZIO certified HDMI cable. Turn on the power to your Cable/Satellite Set Top Box user manual for more information about the video output requirements of the TV. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video source and the digital display for details. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on the remote control or side of your Cable/Satellite box and...
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... remote control or side of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the power to your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: There are no dedicated audio ports for HDMI so there may or may not be connected using the INPUT button on your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Version 6/28/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connect a HDMI cable...
... remote control or side of your DVD player and the other end to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the power to your HDTV supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Note: There are no dedicated audio ports for HDMI so there may or may not be connected using the INPUT button on your DVD player user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Version 6/28/2010 25 www.VIZIO.com Connect a HDMI cable...
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... of users may need additional help setting up your Internet connection. Your home network must have broadband Internet access such as cable or DSL. A small number of the Ethernet cable to access the Internet. A wired connection can connect your TV through your home environment. Your HDTV also has 802.11n singleband wireless, so you can sometimes deliver a more consistent connection depending on the conditions in your wireless home network. b. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Ethernet Connection...
... of users may need additional help setting up your Internet connection. Your home network must have broadband Internet access such as cable or DSL. A small number of the Ethernet cable to access the Internet. A wired connection can connect your TV through your home environment. Your HDTV also has 802.11n singleband wireless, so you can sometimes deliver a more consistent connection depending on the conditions in your wireless home network. b. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Ethernet Connection...
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... remote control. When you enter the Network Menu you created when setting up your network connection using the Setup App. Wired Connection View that your wired connection is no wired connection, the wireless menu will see your wireless network in the code. Manual Setup Select to Connected. You will see that you can adjust. You can connect your TV to the Internet through your wireless home network. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Network Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your wireless...
... remote control. When you enter the Network Menu you created when setting up your network connection using the Setup App. Wired Connection View that your wired connection is no wired connection, the wireless menu will see your wireless network in the code. Manual Setup Select to Connected. You will see that you can adjust. You can connect your TV to the Internet through your wireless home network. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Network Menu When you first turned on your HDTV you set up your wireless...
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... latest product updates as this publication, the pairing of an App, please contact the App publisher directly. Please check www.vizio.com for approximately 10 seconds. Audio volume differs on each input. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No audio Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control or side of the external device using that device's remote. Distorted/popping audio Check video/device cable integrity. Once removed, wait...
... latest product updates as this publication, the pairing of an App, please contact the App publisher directly. Please check www.vizio.com for approximately 10 seconds. Audio volume differs on each input. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Audio Troubleshooting Issue Solution No audio Press Volume + (Up) on the remote control or side of the external device using that device's remote. Distorted/popping audio Check video/device cable integrity. Once removed, wait...
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... wireless device's User Manual for detailed information. Test the Internet connection to improve response and performance. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Troubleshooting Issue Solution The remote control will not work Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on your TV (IR mode only). Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor (IR mode only). Replace dead batteries with other devices (such as a laptop or desktop computer). See Network Menu...
... wireless device's User Manual for detailed information. Test the Internet connection to improve response and performance. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Troubleshooting Issue Solution The remote control will not work Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on your TV (IR mode only). Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the remote sensor (IR mode only). Replace dead batteries with other devices (such as a laptop or desktop computer). See Network Menu...
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... YOU. You will either the original carton box and shipping material or a replacement box and material provided by a non-authorized reseller. VIZIO technical support will cover the transportation charges to cosmetic damage, normal wear and tear, misuse, signal issues, power surges, and damages from the same customer location. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Warranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR (Covers units purchased as...
... YOU. You will either the original carton box and shipping material or a replacement box and material provided by a non-authorized reseller. VIZIO technical support will cover the transportation charges to cosmetic damage, normal wear and tear, misuse, signal issues, power surges, and damages from the same customer location. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Warranty ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR (Covers units purchased as...
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... setting 46 Device Setup 17 Device Setup 43 DTV Transition 5 DVD Player Connecting 25 DVI Cable Box 23 Satellite Box 23 EPG 20 Equalizer Settings 41 Ethernet (wired) Settings 48 Ethernet Connection 30 Firmware Updates 34 Getting Started 18 Grounding 4 GUIDE Button 20 HDMI 22 HDTV Location 10 Help Menu Reset All Settings 50 Setup Wizard 50 System Info 50 Help Menu 50 Home Network Connection 30 Home Theater Connecting 28 INFO Button 21, 31 Input Source Choosing 19 Input Source 37 Inputs Antenna 4 Connectors 22 Internet Connecting...
... setting 46 Device Setup 17 Device Setup 43 DTV Transition 5 DVD Player Connecting 25 DVI Cable Box 23 Satellite Box 23 EPG 20 Equalizer Settings 41 Ethernet (wired) Settings 48 Ethernet Connection 30 Firmware Updates 34 Getting Started 18 Grounding 4 GUIDE Button 20 HDMI 22 HDTV Location 10 Help Menu Reset All Settings 50 Setup Wizard 50 System Info 50 Help Menu 50 Home Network Connection 30 Home Theater Connecting 28 INFO Button 21, 31 Input Source Choosing 19 Input Source 37 Inputs Antenna 4 Connectors 22 Internet Connecting...
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... 15 Universal 17 VIA buttons 32 VIA Functions 16 Reset All TV Settings 50 Factory Default 50 Picture Settings 39 RGB 22 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 23 Search for channels 41 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 40, 42 Menu Language 46 Parental Controls Menu 44 Setup Wizard 18 Sharpness 38 Sidebar 21, 31 Skip Channel 42 Software Updates 34 Specifications 58 System Information 50 Technical Support 56 Time Zone setting 46 Tint 38 Troubleshooting 51 Tuner Menu Add Analog Channel 42 Analog...
... 15 Universal 17 VIA buttons 32 VIA Functions 16 Reset All TV Settings 50 Factory Default 50 Picture Settings 39 RGB 22 Safety Instructions 2 Satellite Box Connecting 23 Search for channels 41 Setting Up 10 Settings Menu Audio 40, 42 Menu Language 46 Parental Controls Menu 44 Setup Wizard 18 Sharpness 38 Sidebar 21, 31 Skip Channel 42 Software Updates 34 Specifications 58 System Information 50 Technical Support 56 Time Zone setting 46 Tint 38 Troubleshooting 51 Tuner Menu Add Analog Channel 42 Analog...