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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. The 
OSD  allows you to adjust contrast, brightness and othe r settings. The TV will save changes made to the 
settings, even if the TV is turned off. 
The OSD consists of several menu options. The main menu options may vary depending on your 
selected input source. 
Note:   Some of the main menu options may have ad ditional submenus, for example, the TV Rating 
submenu for Parental Controls. 
 
1. Press  MENU. The OSD  opens. 
2. Press  ◄, ► , ▲, or  ▼ on the remote control to select one of the 
menu options: 
 Input
  
  Wide 
  CC 
  Sleep Timer 
  Picture 
  Audio 
  Settings 
  Media 
  Help 
3. Press  OK to select the option or feature you want to adjust. 
4.  After the menu option is displayed, press  ▲ or  ▼ on the remote 
control to select one of the items to adjust. 
5. Press  OK to select it, and then press  ◄, ► , ▲, or  ▼ to adjust the selection. 
6. Press  BACK once to return to the previous screen. To return to your program once adjustments 
have been completed, you can do one of the following: 
a.   Press the  EXIT button on the remote control. 
b. Press the  RED button on the remote control. 
c.  Highlight and select the  RED X in any menu. 
Input Menu 
Select the Input Source fo r your HDTV. Choose from  TV, AV, Comp, 
HDMI-1, HDMI-2, RGB, and Media.  
  
						

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Wide Menu 
Select how the picture displays on the screen. As you  select an option, you will see the screen adjusting 
to the different sizes. The options vary depen ding on the selected input and the TV program: 
   
Normal 
The original 4:3 aspect ratio (1.33:1 so urce) is preserved, so black bars are 
added to the left and right of the displa y image.  Standard TV broadcasts are 
displayed with a 4:3 Aspect Ratio. Movies in 4:3 Aspect Ratio may be referred 
to as pan-and-scan or full frame. These  movies were originally filmed in 16:9 
(widescreen), and then modified to fit a traditional TV screen (4:3). 
 
Wide 
Wide mode allows you to view the entire picture. Recommended for HDMI and RGB / Computer viewing 
so you can see the complete picture without the image ov erstretching beyond the viewing area. If you 
experience “noise” along the border switch to Zoom 1. For 720p, 1080i, 1080p only. 
 
Panoramic 
When watching a standard broadcast or full frame movie in this mode, 
the 4:3 Aspect Ratio (1.33:1 source) display image is stretched 
horizontally on the left and right side s to fill the TV screen. The center 
of the image is not stretched. 
 
 
Stretch 
When watching a widescreen program  (1.78:1 source) with black bars on 
the sides, the display image will stre tch to fill the TV screen. People will 
appear wider than they really are. If you are watching a widescreen 
(1.85:1 or 2.35:1 source) program or  movie, there will still be black bars 
at the top and bottom. This mode is available only when watching a 
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CC (Closed Caption) Menu 
Adjust closed caption options.   
Analog Closed Caption 
The CC feature is available when watching regular analog TV. 
Select from Off, CC 1, CC2, CC3,  and CC4 . Closed Caption for 
regular TV is usually  CC1 or CC2 . 
Digital Closed Caption 
The CC feature is available when watching digital TV. Select from 
CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, or CS1,  CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, or Off.   
Digital CC Style 
The Digital CC Style feature is available when watching digital TV. 
  Caption Style:  Select either As Broadcaster  or Custom . 
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 text more or  less transparent. 
   Background Color:  Choose a background color for CC 
text. 
   BG Opacity:  Make the background for CC text more or less transparent.  
   Frame Color: Choose a text frame color for CC text. 
   Window Opacity:  Make the text frame for CC te xt more or less transparent. 
 
Sleep Timer Menu 
Select the timer to turn off the TV in  30, 60, 90, 120 or 180  minutes. 
 
Picture Menu  
Adjust picture options including brightness, contrast, and advanced picture 
settings.
  
Picture Mode  
Choose from  Standard, Movie, Game, Vivi d, Football, Golf, Basketball, 
Baseball,  or Custom. Each input (i.e. HDMI, COMP, etc) remembers the 
custom setting you created. Select  Custom to manually adjust  Backlight, 
Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness , and to access the More menu 
where further adjustments can be made. 
Backlight 
Adjust the LED brightness to affect t he overall brilliance of the picture not 
the Brightness (black level) or Contrast (white level) of the picture. 
Note:  Backlight is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
Brightness 
Adjust black levels in the picture. If  the brightness is too low you will not be 
able to see the detail in darker parts of  the picture and if the brightness is 
too high the picture will look washed out. 
Note:  Brightness is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom.  
						

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Contrast 
Adjust the white levels in the pictur e. If the contrast is too low the picture will look washed out and if the 
contrast is too high you will not be able to see  any detail in the bright parts of a picture. 
Note:  Contrast is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
Color 
Adjust the amount of color in the picture. 
Note: Color is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
Tint 
Adjust the hue of the picture. The easiest way to set ti nt is to look 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. 
Note:  Tint is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
Sharpness 
Adjust the sharpness of the edges of  elements in the picture. It does not produce detail that otherwise 
does not exist. This adjustment is helpful  when viewing Standard Definition sources. 
Note:  Sharpness is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
More 
Select More to adjust advanced options for fine tuning the picture.  
Note:  The More  menu is only available when  Picture Mode is set to Custom. 
Size & Position  
To select the options in the Size & Position sub-menu, press the 
MENU button or the  ► button. A new menu will be displayed 
showing the following Size &  Position settings:
  
   Horiz. Position 
Adjust the horizontal position of the picture.  
   Vertical Position 
Adjust the vertical position of the picture. 
   Horizontal Size  
Adjust the horizontal size of the picture. 
   Vertical Size 
Adjust the vertical size of the picture. 
   Auto Phase (for Component input only) 
The TV will automatically look for  the phase of the signal to fine 
tune the picture. 
 
Note:  The Size & Position function is only available in HDMI, 
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Color Temperature 
Color Temperature is the “warmness” or “coolness” of the white areas of the picture. Choose from 
Custom, Cool, Normal , or PC. Normal  is the setting for television broadcasting.  Custom allows 
you to set a preset calibrated for a whit e point to suit individual preferences. Cool produc es a 
blue-hued image. PC  sets the white point at the established setting for a computer display 
(9300K). Each preset may also be adjusted for a customized setting. 
Advanced Picture  
To select the options in the Advanced Picture sub-menu, press  ►. A new menu will be displayed 
showing the advanced functions available for fine tuning of the picture.  
   Noise Reduction 
This feature diminishes pict ure artifacts caused by the 
digitizing of image motion content that may be present in 
the picture. Choose from  Off, Low , Medium , or High. 
   Color Enhancement   
This feature increases the picture reproduction 
performance of the picture by reducing oversaturation of 
certain colors and improving flesh tones. Choose from  Off, 
Normal , Rich Color, Green/Flesh , and Green/Blue. 
   Adaptive Luma   
Large areas of brightness in the picture will result in a 
higher Average Picture Level (APL) and the overall picture 
will look too light. This f eature will lower the APL to 
counteract this effect. Choose from  Off, Low , Medium , 
Strong, or  Extend. 
   Film Mode  
Choose from  Off or Auto. When set to  Off it will stay at 60 
fps. When set to  Auto, the TV will detect the cadence (for 
example at 24 frames/second for film, or normal video at 
60 fps). 
   Backlight Control  
Set this feature to  OFF, DCR , or OPC . DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) improves the black 
level performance and increases contrast ratio.  OPC (Optimum Power Control) Reduces 
power consumption while maintaining the same picture brightness. 
   Ambient Light Sensor    
Choose  On or  Off . When set to  On, your HDTV will automatically adjust to light changes 
in the room. 
Reset Picture Mode 
Return all Picture settings to factory default. A scr een will come up to confirm your selection or to 
cancel it. Press ◄  or ► to make the selection, and then press  OK to accept it.  
Note:  Only settings under the Picture will be reset. 
  
						

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Audio 
Adjust audio options including balance, equalizer, and advanced audio settings. 
Audio Mode 
Choose from Flat, Rock, Pop, Classic or Jazz.  
Balance 
Adjust the sound to the left or the right.  
Lip Sync 
Lip Sync is designed to adjust the audio of the program being 
viewed so that it matches the movement of the lips of someone 
talking on the screen. 
TV Speakers 
Turn the internal speakers On or Off. You may want to turn the 
internal speakers off when listening to the audio through your 
Home Theater System. 
Advanced Audio  
To select the options in the Advanced Audio sub-menu, press  ►. 
A new menu will be displayed sh owing the advanced functions 
available for fine tuning of the audio.  
SRS TruSurround HD  
When watching TV or a movie, TruSurround HD™ creates 
an immersive surround sound experience from only two 
speakers and provides rich bass, clear dialog and high 
frequency detail.    
Note: When SRS TruSurround HD is On, Equalizer 
adjustments are not available.    
SRS TruVolume  
When the programming switches to a commercial or when 
changing from channel to channel, volume fluctuations 
occur. When turned On, SRS TruVolume
TM provides the 
listener with a comfortable and consistent volume level. 
VIZIO recommends turning TruVolume off when listening to 
music content. 
Digital Audio Out   
This option allows selection of the type of processing for the SPDIF (Optical connector) 
when used with a home theater system. Select to choose from  Dolby Digital, PCM, or 
Off.
  
Analog Audio Out  
This option sets the volume control proper ties when using the RCA (white and red) 
connectors as audio line out to connect a home theater system. Choose from  Fixed or 
Variable . When set to  Variable, volume from the external speakers will change when 
you change the volume setting on the TV. When set to  Fixed, the volume can only be 
changed by the settings on the external stereo system. 
  
						

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Equalizer Settings  
To select the options in the Equalizer sub-menu, press  OK. A new menu will be displayed showing the 
volumes of different frequencies.
  
Starting from lowest to the highest,  they are 100 Hz, 300Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz 
and 10 kHz. 
1. Press  ◄ or  ► to select the frequency to be adjusted.  
2. Use  ▲ or  ▼ to adjust the selected frequency to your 
preference. Values above 0 will boost the frequency and 
values below 0 will attenuate the frequency. 
Note:  The Equalizer adjustment will only  be available when SRS TSHD is 
set to Off. 
Reset Audio Mode 
Return all Audio settings to factory default. A screen will come up 
to confirm your selection  or to cancel it. Press ◄ or  ► to make the 
selection, and then press OK to accept it. 
Note:  Only settings under the Audio menu will be reset. 
 
Settings Menu 
Tuner  
Note: The tuner option can only be selected when your HDTV is in TV input mode. 
Tuner Mode  
Select Cable or Antenna depending upon which you have attached 
to the DTV / TV Input.  
Auto Channel Search  
Automatically search for TV channels that are available in your 
area. Be sure to first select the correct tuner mode above. The TV 
will search for analog and digital channels. When the search is 
done, press  OK to begin watching your programs.  
Partial Channel Search 
If you believe channels are missed from the auto search, you can 
do a partial channel search to look for channel in a certain channel 
range again. Select to scan for Analog, Digital, or both 
Analog/Digital channels, then press the 
▼ button to highlight the 
“From” and “To” selection. Press the  ► button to select the range 
of channel numbers you want to start searching in. Press OK  to 
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Skip Channel 
After the TV has stored all of  the available digital channels in 
memory you will find that some  channels are too weak to watch 
comfortably or they may be channels you do not want to see. Press 
OK  to select the channel to be skipped when using the CH
▲ or 
CH▼ button . An X will appear in channels you have selected to 
skip. You will still be able to select this channel using the number 
buttons on the remote control. 
MTS 
This feature allows you to select the different languages the 
broadcaster is transmitting the audio with the program you are 
watching. This signal is usually Spanish. Choose from  Mono, 
Stereo, or  SAP. 
 
 
Name Input 
This feature makes it easier for you to recognize the devices you have 
connected to your HDTV when  you press  INPUT. For example, if you have 
a Blu-Ray DVD player connected to the HDMI-1 input, you can have the 
input label read  HDMI-1 BluRay instead of just HDMI-1. You can select 
from 10 preset labels. 
To use one of the 10 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 press  OK. 
3. Press  ▼
 to select Input Labels , and then press  OK to 
show the list of 10 preset labels. 
4. Press  ▼
 to select the new input label name, and then 
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Parental Controls 
If you want to restrict certain channel and program viewing, you can do 
this by turning on the Parental Control. Selected programs, movies and 
channels can then be made available only after an authorized password 
has been entered and accepted by the TV.  
 
Note:  The Parental Controls are divided into LOCK and UNLOCK 
menus.  To activate or lock parental controls, use the LOCK menu. To 
deactivate or unlock parental controls, use the UNLOCK menu.  
 
Navigating Lock and Unlock Menus  
To access or navigate the LOCK menu , you must use the Channel 
Up/Down  and INPUT  buttons on the side of the TV.  The remote control 
buttons do not control the LOCK  menu. 
To access or navigate the UNLOCK menu, you can use the  Arrow  and 
OK  buttons on the remote.  Enter your PIN when prompted.  
 
Lock and Unlock Menu Functions  
Rating Enable  
Select ON or OFF . If set to OFF , you will not be able to set the US 
TV, US Movie, Canadian English, or Canadian French Ratings.   
 
Channel Locks  
Block individual channels from being displayed.  
 
USA- TV  
Note:  When Rating Enable is  OFF, the USA -TV Rating 
adjustments are not available.  
TV-Y  – All children  
TV- Y7 – Older children  
TV-G  – General audience  
TV- PG – Guidance suggested  
TV- 14 –  Strongly cautioned  
TV- MA – Mature audience  
 
You c an also customize the TV ratings for the following content:   
A  –  All sub -ratings  
FV  – Fantasy violence  
D  –  Sexual dialog  
L  –  Adult language  
S  –  Sexual situations  
V  –  Violence  
  
						

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USA-Movie   
Note: When Rating Enable is  OFF, USA -Movie Rating adjustments are not available.  
G  –  General audience  
PG  – Parental guidance suggested
  
PG -13 –  Recommended for children 13 years of age or older 
R  –  Mature audience  
NC- 17 –  No one under 17 years of age  
X  –  No one under 17 years of age  
 
CAN- English   
Note: When Rating Enable is  OFF, Canadian English Rating adjustments are not 
available.  
C  –  Children  
C8+  – Children 8 years or older  
G  –  General Programming, s uitable for all audiences 
PG  – Parental guidance  
14+ –  Viewers 14 years or older  
18+ –  Adult programming  
 
CAN-French   
Note: When Rating Enable is  OFF, Canadian French Rating adjustments are not 
available.  
G  –  General audience  
8 ans+ –  General –  not recommended for young children  
13 ans+ –  Not suitable for children under 13 years of age  
16 ans+ –  Not suitable for under 16 years of age  
18 ans+ –  Adults only  
 
Alt Rating Region 
This setting is not used. It is reserved for future rating systems.   
 
Block Unrated TV  
Block programming that does not have a rating.  
 
Change PIN (UNLOCK Menu Only) 
Enter a new, 4-digit password using the number buttons on the remote control. Enter it a 
second time to confirm you entered it correctly.  
Note:  Make sure you write down and store the new password in a secure place. The 
Reset Locks feature does NOT reset the password.  
 
RESET LOCKS  (UNLOCK Menu Only) 
Return all Parental Control lock settings to factory default. A screen will come up to 
confirm your selection or to cancel it.  Press ◄ or ► to make the selection, and then 
press  OK to accept it.