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...-speed Internet access. M470NV M550NV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • VIZIO Universal Remote Control with Bluetooth (2 AA batteries included) • Power Cord • Safety Strap • Screen Cleaning Cloth • User Manual • Quickstart Guide • Registration Card 2 SETTING UP YOUR TV Your new VIZIO HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA...
...-speed Internet access. M470NV M550NV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • VIZIO Universal Remote Control with Bluetooth (2 AA batteries included) • Power Cord • Safety Strap • Screen Cleaning Cloth • User Manual • Quickstart Guide • Registration Card 2 SETTING UP YOUR TV Your new VIZIO HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps™ (VIA...
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... 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 Functions...16 Making it Your Universal Remote...17 Remote Control Range...17 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...17 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 18 CHAPTER...
... 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 Functions...16 Making it Your Universal Remote...17 Remote Control Range...17 VIZIO Remote Control Precautions...17 CHAPTER 4 GETTING STARTED 18 CHAPTER...
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VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...28 Connecting a Computer...29 RGB (VGA) ...29 Using HDMI...29 Ethernet Connection...30 CHAPTER 7 USING VIA ...31 Connecting to the Internet ...31 Navigating the VIA Dock ...31 Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) ...32 Navigating Apps...32 Adding Apps...32 Using Profiles...33 Updating your TV...TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Guided Setup ...50 CHAPTER 9 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 51 Cleaning the TV and Remote Control ...51 Troubleshooting Guide ...51 TV/Display Troubleshooting...51 Version 6/28/2010 7 www.VIZIO....
VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Optical (S/PDIF) ...28 Connecting a Computer...29 RGB (VGA) ...29 Using HDMI...29 Ethernet Connection...30 CHAPTER 7 USING VIA ...31 Connecting to the Internet ...31 Navigating the VIA Dock ...31 Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) ...32 Navigating Apps...32 Adding Apps...32 Using Profiles...33 Updating your TV...TV Settings ...50 Clear Memory (Factory Default) ...50 Guided Setup ...50 CHAPTER 9 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 51 Cleaning the TV and Remote Control ...51 Troubleshooting Guide ...51 TV/Display Troubleshooting...51 Version 6/28/2010 7 www.VIZIO....
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...remote control to that channel. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this window on other TVs, including volume, power, and channel change your HDTV settings. 12 www.VIZIO.com After you might see as buttons on the lower left corner of the same functions you have been combined into a single wheel on your M470NV...the following sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI SIDE, and RGB. o Power Off-Press to turn the volume up and down . To open a channel list. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front...
...remote control to that channel. Remote Control Sensor-Point the remote control directly at this window on other TVs, including volume, power, and channel change your HDTV settings. 12 www.VIZIO.com After you might see as buttons on the lower left corner of the same functions you have been combined into a single wheel on your M470NV...the following sequence: TV, AV, Comp, HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI SIDE, and RGB. o Power Off-Press to turn the volume up and down . To open a channel list. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Front...
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... also use quality AA batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Your new VIZIO HDTV comes with an IR / Bluetooth-enabled universal remote that may also result in the Setup App. There are additional HDMI connectors on the batteries with... injury. Dispose of batteries according to your remote control using the HDTV Settings App. Installing the Batteries 1. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Side Panel Connections 1. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. You can also activate your TV, such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box...
... also use quality AA batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries. Chapter 3 VIZIO Remote Control Your new VIZIO HDTV comes with an IR / Bluetooth-enabled universal remote that may also result in the Setup App. There are additional HDMI connectors on the batteries with... injury. Dispose of batteries according to your remote control using the HDTV Settings App. Installing the Batteries 1. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Side Panel Connections 1. Insert two AA batteries into the remote control. You can also activate your TV, such as a DVD player or Set-Top Box...
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... set up during the Setup App or using Device Setup in the following sequence: TV, AV (Composite), COMP (Component), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI side, and RGB (VGA). HDMI, COMP) ON and OFF. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT-Press to cycle through the entire sequence, you press it again to...
... set up during the Setup App or using Device Setup in the following sequence: TV, AV (Composite), COMP (Component), HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, HDMI side, and RGB (VGA). HDMI, COMP) ON and OFF. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT-Press to cycle through the entire sequence, you press it again to...
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...VIA Dock. Pause (II)-Press to stop playback/recording. You must activate your remote control during the initial Setup App that plays when you watch movies, TV shows, listen to launch the VIA Dock. Stop ( )-Press to pause ...TV in -picture feature. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual PIP-Press to move or delete an App from the VIA Dock. Slide the keyboard open . Press to input letters and characters in the corner over the main screen. A/V Functions Use these buttons on your remote control to control the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) functions on your remote control...
...VIA Dock. Pause (II)-Press to stop playback/recording. You must activate your remote control during the initial Setup App that plays when you watch movies, TV shows, listen to launch the VIA Dock. Stop ( )-Press to pause ...TV in -picture feature. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual PIP-Press to move or delete an App from the VIA Dock. Slide the keyboard open . Press to input letters and characters in the corner over the main screen. A/V Functions Use these buttons on your remote control to control the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) functions on your remote control...
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... humidity. If the TV responds erratically to the remote control or does not respond at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal. Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor. The effective range of your devices by accessing the HDTV Settings App. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Making...
... humidity. If the TV responds erratically to the remote control or does not respond at this sensor for the best response to the remote signal. Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the remote control sensor. The effective range of your devices by accessing the HDTV Settings App. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Making...
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...the arrow and OK buttons to your new remote control for the first time. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 4 Getting Started Your VIA-enabled HDTV has a built-in the Setup App. 4. Connect the power cord to control them yet. Don't connect them 18 www.VIZIO.com We will help you will automatically ... on your new HDTV. 1. Turn on your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. Follow the on your TV for Bluetooth Connect to easily setup your TV. During the setup process you do that in Setup App that plays when you turn on -screen ...
...the arrow and OK buttons to your new remote control for the first time. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 4 Getting Started Your VIA-enabled HDTV has a built-in the Setup App. 4. Connect the power cord to control them yet. Don't connect them 18 www.VIZIO.com We will help you will automatically ... on your new HDTV. 1. Turn on your HDTV, and then plug the power cord into the remote control. 2. Follow the on your TV for Bluetooth Connect to easily setup your TV. During the setup process you do that in Setup App that plays when you turn on -screen ...
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...your wireless home network. Refer to the Internet Set up the Internet connection using the TV input, press the channel buttons on the remote control or press the Jag wheel on page 48 for your HDTV by plugging in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- Pressing this button will see a picture. Press... the remote control. See Network Menu on the TV to launch the Quick Menu to the Internet by pressing INPUT on your HDTV for details. If you do not, make sure you can also connect to change the channel. Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV ...
...your wireless home network. Refer to the Internet Set up the Internet connection using the TV input, press the channel buttons on the remote control or press the Jag wheel on page 48 for your HDTV by plugging in TV mode, pressing CH+ and CH- Pressing this button will see a picture. Press... the remote control. See Network Menu on the TV to launch the Quick Menu to the Internet by pressing INPUT on your HDTV for details. If you do not, make sure you can also connect to change the channel. Press the button until a channel scan has been been run. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV ...
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...cable to your HDTV and your HDTV. Turn on the power to the HDMI output of the TV. Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be audio from the... TV with DVI 1. Turn on the power to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on your Cable/Satellite box. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on the remote control...
...cable to your HDTV and your HDTV. Turn on the power to the HDMI output of the TV. Connecting Your Cable or Satellite Box Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Cable and Satellite Boxes that have a HDMI digital interface should be audio from the... TV with DVI 1. Turn on the power to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on your Cable/Satellite box. 4. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE using the INPUT button on the remote control...
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VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV. 2. Connect the Component cables (green, blue, and red) from your Set Top Box to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (...Search on page 41 for more information on your HDTV and Set Top Box. 2. Search for channels. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select TV using the INPUT button on your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 5. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your ...
VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Turn off the power to your HDTV. 4. Turn on your HDTV. 2. Connect the Component cables (green, blue, and red) from your Set Top Box to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to your HDTV. 3. Connect the audio cables (...Search on page 41 for more information on your HDTV and Set Top Box. 2. Search for channels. 24 www.VIZIO.com Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select TV using the INPUT button on your HDTV and Cable/Satellite box. 5. Connect the coaxial (RF) connector from your ...
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... Turn off your DVD player. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the remote control or side of the TV. Refer to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the power to your HDTV and your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn...supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be audio from the TV with DVI 1. HDMI Connections for optimal results. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video ...
... Turn off your DVD player. Connect a HDMI cable to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the remote control or side of the TV. Refer to the HDMI 1, 2, 3, or HDMI SIDE jack on the power to your HDTV and your HDTV and DVD player. 2. Turn...supports High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). Connecting Your DVD Player Using HDMI (Best) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual DVD players that have a HDMI digital interface should be audio from the TV with DVI 1. HDMI Connections for optimal results. HDCP encrypts the transmission between the video ...
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... Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Select AV using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Select COMP using the INPUT button on the power...
... Video cable (yellow) from your DVD player to your HDTV and DVD Player. 5. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Using Composite (AV) Video (Good) 1. Select AV using the INPUT button on your HDTV. 4. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using Component Video (Better) 1. Select COMP using the INPUT button on the power...
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... connector from your VCR or video camera to your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to your HDTV. 4. Search for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn on your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 5. Turn off the power to the corresponding ...4. Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to the AV jack on the remote control or side of the product. 1. Connect the yellow AV cable from your antenna or cable to your HDTV. 3. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for new ...
... connector from your VCR or video camera to your HDTV. 3. Turn on the power to the DTV/TV CABLE/ANTENNA connector on the power to your HDTV. 4. Search for Standard or Digital TV 1. Turn on your HDTV and VCR or video camera. 5. Turn off the power to the corresponding ...4. Connecting Your VCR or Video Camera Note: Refer to the AV jack on the remote control or side of the product. 1. Connect the yellow AV cable from your antenna or cable to your HDTV. 3. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Connecting Coaxial (RF) Using Your Antenna or Digital Cable for new ...
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...1920x1080. 2. Connecting a Computer RGB (VGA) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual COMPUTER 1. If your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Note: Refer to your HDTV and computer. 2. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE... using the INPUT button on page 61). Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the power to transmit audio from the computer through the TV. 4. This step is ...
...1920x1080. 2. Connecting a Computer RGB (VGA) VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual COMPUTER 1. If your PC computer user manual for more information about the video output requirements. Note: Refer to your HDTV and computer. 2. Turn on the remote control or side of the TV. Select HDMI-1, HDMI-2, HDMI-3, or HDMI SIDE... using the INPUT button on page 61). Select RGB (VGA) using the INPUT button on the power to transmit audio from the computer through the TV. 4. This step is ...
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Navigating Apps Use these buttons on your remote control to navigate around the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) functions on your VIA Dock. 5. Adding Apps VIA comes with some Apps pre-loaded but there are many more at the push .... BLUE-Press to switch to another screen size for the current App running on the screen. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA puts the best of the web right on your TV screen, giving you will see the image change. RED-Press to exit from the active...
Navigating Apps Use these buttons on your remote control to navigate around the VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) functions on your VIA Dock. 5. Adding Apps VIA comes with some Apps pre-loaded but there are many more at the push .... BLUE-Press to switch to another screen size for the current App running on the screen. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Using VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) VIA puts the best of the web right on your TV screen, giving you will see the image change. RED-Press to exit from the active...
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... have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. Press OK to select it, and then press or ▼ to adjust. 5. Press EXIT on the remote control. b. Version 6/28/2010 35 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your ...HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. Press ...
... have additional submenus, for example, the TV Rating submenu for Parental Controls. Press OK to select it, and then press or ▼ to adjust. 5. Press EXIT on the remote control. b. Version 6/28/2010 35 www.VIZIO.com VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Chapter 8 Adjusting Your ...HDTV Settings Using the On-screen Display (OSD) The remote control or the control buttons on the side of the TV can control all the function settings. Press ...
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... the volume control properties when using the RCA (white and red) connectors as audio line out to adjust the audio of the program being viewed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone talking on the screen. When set to music content. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User ... volume from Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off. When set to TV, the VIZIO remote will be changed by the settings on the TV. Audio Control Select which device the VIZIO remote control adjusts. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. A new menu will control the audio of the audio. Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is...
... the volume control properties when using the RCA (white and red) connectors as audio line out to adjust the audio of the program being viewed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone talking on the screen. When set to music content. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User ... volume from Dolby Digital, PCM, or Off. When set to TV, the VIZIO remote will be changed by the settings on the TV. Audio Control Select which device the VIZIO remote control adjusts. TV Speakers Turn the internal speakers On or Off. A new menu will control the audio of the audio. Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is...
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...usually Spanish. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. If Custom is selected, press ▼ to your HDTV when you press INPUT. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missing from the auto search, you can do not want to show the ...are watching. A keyboard will still be skipped when using the number buttons on the remote control. Press ▼ to select the input label you have the input label read HDMI-1 BluRay instead of digital TV stations in your area, visit www.antennaweb.org. This signal is usually Spanish. For ...
...usually Spanish. Choose from English, French, or Spanish. If Custom is selected, press ▼ to your HDTV when you press INPUT. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Partial Channel Search If you believe channels are missing from the auto search, you can do not want to show the ...are watching. A keyboard will still be skipped when using the number buttons on the remote control. Press ▼ to select the input label you have the input label read HDMI-1 BluRay instead of digital TV stations in your area, visit www.antennaweb.org. This signal is usually Spanish. For ...