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Question posted by srbj4748 on April 26th, 2011

Every Time We Hit The Channel Selector Buttons The Tv Goes To Tv Mode.

we use a cable box.  we ran a cable from the cox cable box to the hdmi1 slot.  The tv worked fine the first day.  we came home the second day and now everytime we try to change channells with the remote, we lose the picture.  we go to input and see that it has changed from hdmi1 to tv.

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M550NV QSG - Page 1

... the VIA Button on the TV. The Setup App will need high-speed Internet access (wired or wireless) such as your HDTV. Connect using these devices. Find a location for details. Press to adjust the settings on the TV the first time. M470NV M550NV 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What's In the Box • VIZIO HDTV • VIZIO Universal Remote Control...
M550NV QSG - Page 2

... or zoom mode; www.VIZIO.com You may be on your total Home Theatre experience with direct cable hookup from a digital source. Press the VIA button. Your TV may add black bars to the picture, especially when HDMI cables are part of the built-in the VIA Dock and press OK. If this does not work, try it...
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M550NV User Manual - Page 7

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M550NV User Manual - Page 8

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M550NV User Manual - Page 13

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M550NV User Manual - Page 16

... (VIA) Dock on your cable/satellite box. VIZIO M470NV/M550NV User Manual Remote Control Buttons Basic TV Functions INPUT-Press to cycle through the entire sequence, you will return to the beginning. If a device has been programmed to work with this remote, this button will display the list of the TV, including the HDTV Settings App, used to make adjustments to...
M550NV User Manual - Page 17

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M550NV User Manual - Page 19

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M550NV User Manual - Page 20

..., so you do not, make sure that any Cable, Satellite or off-air antenna connections are watching a program using the TV input, press the channel buttons on the remote control or press the Jag wheel on the TV to launch the Quick Menu to change the channel. Pressing this button will not work until the input associated with the device you...
M550NV User Manual - Page 25

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M550NV User Manual - Page 33

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M550NV User Manual - Page 44

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M550NV User Manual - Page 47

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M550NV User Manual - Page 53

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M550NV User Manual - Page 55

... publisher.  Note: VIZIO is connected securely to the TV  At the time of the channel may change. Unable to pair another cable (HDMI, Component, AV/Composite, Coax etc.)  Change audio settings of the external device.  If you are tightly inserted into the remote.  Clear any previously saved pairing information in the Audio...
M550NV User Manual - Page 56

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