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    using the Parental Controls
    The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from 
    displaying certain channels or programs without a password.
    The Parental Controls menu only appears when:• You are using the tuner to receive your TV signals, such as 
    when you are using an antenna for Over-the-Air signals 
    or when connected to cable TV directly from the wall (no 
    cable box).
    •  You have a device connected using a composite video 
    cable or a coaxial cable, such as a VCR, satellite or 
    cable box, or DVR.
    accessing the Parental Controls menu
    To access the Parental Controls menu:
    1 .  Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
    and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
    3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental 
    Controls and press ok. 
    4 .  Enter your parental PIN. If you have not set a PIN, enter the 
    default,  0000. The  PARENTAL CONTROLS menu is displayed.
    To set a custom parental PIN, see Changing the 
    Parental Control Passcode
     on page 46.
    enabling or disabling Program ratings
    To manage program content according to its rating, you must 
    enable the Program Rating feature.
    To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:
    1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight l ocks and 
    press  ok. The  LOCKS menu is displayed.
    2 .  Select  on or o ff and press ok.
    l ocking and unlocking Channels
    When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking 
    a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing 
    inappropriate material.
    To lock or unlock a channel:
    1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Channel 
    l ocks and press ok. The  CHANNEL LOCKS menu is displayed.
    2 .  Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press 
    ok.
    3 .  When a channel is locked, the lock  icon appears locked. 
    The channel is not accessible unless the parental PIN is 
    entered.
    4 .  When a channel is unlocked, the lock  icon appears 
    unlocked. The channel is accessible.  
    						
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    Blocking and unblocking Content by rating
    A channel may sometimes broadcast programs that are meant 
    for children, and at other times broadcast programs that are 
    meant for mature audiences. You may not want to block the 
    channel completely using a channel lock, but you may wish to 
    block certain programs from being viewed.
    When this is the case, you can use the TV’s Rating Block feature 
    to block content based on its rating.
    For a list of content ratings and their definitions, visit  
    www.tvguidelines.org.
    To block or unblock content by its rating:
    1 .  From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight the content 
    type you want to adjust and press ok:
    usa TV - USA television program broadcasts.
    usa movie - USA movie broadcasts.
    Canadian english - Canadian English television program 
    broadcasts.
    Canadian french - Canadian French television program 
    broadcasts.
    2 .  For each rating type you want to block or unblock, use the 
    up/down and left/right arrow buttons on the remote to 
    highlight the rating type and press ok. 
    3 .  When the rating type is blocked, the lock  icon appears 
    locked. Content with this rating and all higher ratings 
    cannot be viewed.
    4 .  When the rating type is unblocked, the lock  icon appears 
    unlocked. Content with this rating and all lower ratings can 
    be viewed.
    If you want to block all unrated content, highlight Block 
    unrated shows and use the arrow buttons on the remote to 
    select  on.
    5 .  When you are finished adjusting the rating level blocks, press 
    the  exiT button on the remote. Changing the Parental Control Passcode
    If you use the parental controls, you should change the PIN to 
    prevent children from accessing inappropriate material.
    To change the parental control PIN:
    1 . 
    From the P ARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Change Pin  
    and press ok. The  CHANGE PIN menu is displayed.
    2 .  In the new Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote to 
    enter your new 4-digit parental control PIN.
    3 .  In the Confirm Pin field, use the number Pad on the remote 
    to re-enter your new 4-digit parental control PIN.
    4 .  Write down your new parental control PIN and save it in a 
    secure location.
    5 .  Press the exiT button on the remote.
    resetting the Content l ocks
    To reset the content locks to the factory-default settings:
    1 .  From the Parental Controls menu, highlight reseT loCks and 
    press  ok. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to RESET ALL 
    LOCKS SETTINGS to the factory defaults?”
    2 .  Highlight  Ye s and press ok.  
    						
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    Changing the on-screen menu language
    Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages.
    To change the on-screen menu language:
    1 . Press the menu button on the 
    remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
    remote to highlight system and 
    press  ok. The  SYSTEM menu is 
    displayed.
    3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
    remote to highlight menu 
    language and press ok. T h e  
    MENU LANGUAGE menu is 
    displayed.
    4 .  Highlight your preferred 
    language (english,  español, o r  
    français) and press ok. 
    5 .  Press the exiT button on the 
    remote.
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    setting the  Time & local settings
    To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the info  
    button, set the TV’s time zone:
    1 .  Press the menu button on the 
    remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
    remote to highlight system and 
    press  ok. The  SYSTEM menu is 
    displayed.
    3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the 
    remote to highlight Time & 
    l ocal settings and press ok. 
    The menu headed by the local 
    date and time is displayed.
    4 .  Highlight  Time Zone and press 
    ok. The TIME ZONE menu is 
    displayed.
    5 .  Highlight your time zone and press ok.
    6 .  Highlight  daylight saving Time and press ok. The  DAYLIGHT  
    SAVING TIME menu is displayed. Choose on if your locale 
    observes daylight savings time, or o ff if it does not.
    7 .  If you are in the United States, highlight Zip Code. Enter your 
    Zip code using the keypad on the remote, then press ok. Zip 
    codes are often used by V.I.A. Plus Apps to give you the most 
    accurate location-based information, such as weather or 
    news.
    8 .  Highlight  Country and press ok. The  COUNTRY menu is 
    displayed.
    9 .  Highlight your country and press ok.
    10.  Press the exiT button on the remote.
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    Hawaii Pacific
    Mountain CentralEastern
    Atlantic
    Newfoundland IndianaArizona  
    						
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    adjusting the CeC settings
    The CEC function on your TV enables you to control 
    HDMI-connected devices with the included remote without any 
    additional programming.  
    Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your device’s 
    user manual for details.
    To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings:
    1 . Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
    and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
    3 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight CeC  and 
    press  ok. The CEC menu is displayed.
    4 .  Use the arrow and ok buttons to adjust each setting:
    • CeC - To use CEC, you must select on.
    •  system a udio Control - When system audio control is on, 
    you can control your device’s audio using the TV’s remote 
    control.
    •  device discovery - Use this function to determine if your 
    device is connected and supports CEC.
    5 .  Press the exiT button on the remote. Turning the Power indicator on or off
    The Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not 
    glow when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer 
    the light to be on.
    To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off:
    1 . 
    Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
    and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
    3 .  Highlight  Power indicator and press ok.
    4 .  Use the up/down arrow buttons to select on or o ff, then 
    press  ok.  
    						
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    using The reseT &  admin menu
    You can use the TV’s Reset & Admin menu to restore the TV to its 
    factory default settings.
    restoring the TV to f actory default settings
    All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory 
    defaults.
    If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all 
    changes you have made to the settings will be lost!
    This includes any V.I.A. Plus Apps that you have added 
    and any changes you have made to the settings for 
    those Apps.
    To restore the TV to its factory default settings:
    1 .  Press the menu button on the remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight system  
    and press ok. The  SYSTEM menu is displayed.
    3 .  Highlight  reset & admin and press ok. The  RESET & ADMIN 
    menu is displayed.
    4 .  Highlight  reset TV to f actory defaults and press ok. 
    5 .  If you have changed the default parental control PIN, enter it 
    n o w.  
     
    The TV displays, “Select Reset to restore all TV settings to 
    factory defaults and clear all account information.”
    6 .  Highlight  reset and press ok. 
    7 .  Wait for the TV to turn off. The TV will turn back on shortly 
    afterward and the Setup App will begin.
    Using the gUided setUP menU
    using  guided setup
    The TV’s Setup App can be used to easily set up the TV tuner or 
    to connect the TV with your network.
    To use guided setup:
    1 .  Press the menu button on the 
    remote. The on-screen menu is 
    displayed.
    2 .  Highlight  guided setup and 
    press  ok.
    3 .  Highlight the guided setup you 
    want to use and press ok:
    • Tuner setup - Set up the TV 
    tuner.
    •  network setup - Connect 
    the TV to the Internet using 
    your network.
    4 .  Follow the on-screen 
    instructions. When finished, 
    press the exiT button on the 
    remote.
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    Tuner Setup
    Network Setup  
    						
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    using The info Windo W
    The Info Window can be displayed by pressing the info or guide  
    button on the remote:
    • Press the info or guide button one time to display 
    channel, input, and display information.
    •  Press the info or guide button two times to display the 
    program title, program rating, audio information, and the 
    start and end times of the program.
    digiT al ePisode guide & info Windo W
    Oliver’s Holiday Surprise 
    1080p  6:15pm
    11:00AM - 12:00PMTV-PG-VDolby Digital+ Stereo
    Oliver wakes up one morning only to discover that his pals are missing. In this 
    hour-long holiday special, Oliver goes on a journey in search of his pals. Who 
    knows what he’ll encounter on the way?
    Program Description
    Program Title/Rating  Information Network/Display Information
    28-1
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    using the usB media Player
    using The usB media Pla Yer
    The USB Media Player allows you to connect a USB thumb drive to 
    your TV and play music, video, or photos. 
    Preparing Your usB drive to Play usB media
    To play USB media, you must first save your photos onto a USB 
    thumb drive:
    • The USB thumb drive must be formatted as FAT32.
    •  Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file 
    extension (.mp3, .jpg, etc.).
    •  The player is not designed to play media from external 
    hard drives, MP3 players, cameras, or smartphones.
    Playing usB media
    To play your USB media:
    1 . Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of 
    the TV.
    2 .  Press the V button on the remote
    .
    3 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the multimedia app in 
    the V.I.A. Plus Dock and press ok. (The highlighted App is in 
    the center of the dock.)
    4 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the type of media to 
    display (music,  Video, or Photo) and press ok.
    5 .  Use the arrow buttons to highlight the file you want to 
    display. Press ok. Music or video files play, photos display.
    You can display your photos in fullscreen. Select the 
    photo, press ok, then highlight fullscreen and press 
    ok.
    removing the usB drive from the TV
    Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on. 
    Doing so may damage the drive.
    To safely remove your USB drive from the TV:
    1 . Turn off the TV.
    2 .  Disconnect your USB thumb drive from the USB port on the 
    side of the TV.
    USB PORT   
    						
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    Browse Photos
    Artist A-Z
    View:Sort:
    Music
    MyFlashDrive\Audio
    oot\My Music
    USB1: MyFlashDrive
    My Music
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    album art  
    If included on the 
    USB thumb drive and 
    associated with your music, 
    the album art will display 
    here.
    Progress Bar
     
    Displays the duration of the current-
    ly-playing song. The blue bar will 
    lengthen as the song progresses.
    Page information
    If your USB thumb drive has more 
    files than can be displayed on a 
    single screen, the page information 
    is displayed here.
    now Playing information
     
    Displays song title, album title, and artist name.
    Connected 
    sources  
    Displays 
    connected USB 
    devices.
    Current f older Back Button 
     
    Highlight this button 
    and press ok to return 
    to the previous screen.
    Playback Controls  
    Use to control audio 
    playback. Highlight Play/
    Pause, Previous, or Next 
    and press ok.
    Toggle music/Photos
    View  all  or View 
    f olders
    musiC Pla Yer
    All
    sort by album/artist/
    Track
    Fab Apple DreamOn  January Mix Comp
    By    Oliver
    5:50 8:46
    Tra c kAlbumArtist Duration#
    Seminal Summer
    January Mix Comp JCheesy 2:421
    Downspin
    JCheesy 6:202
    Fab Apple Dream
    Oliver 8:463
    Man of the Year
    The Dash 4:214
    Maximal Smooth
    Rio Steve 7:585 January Mix Comp
    January Mix Comp
    January Mix Comp
    January Mix Comp
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    older Contents/
    Playlist  
    This area displays 
    the contents of the 
    currently selected 
    folder. You  can 
    browse files and 
    folders using the 
    arrow and ok  
    buttons on the 
    remote.   
    						
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    Date New-Old
    View:Sort:
    Video
    MyFlashDrive\Video
    oot\My Videos
    USB1: MyFlashDrive
    My Videos
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    Page information  
    If your USB thumb drive has more 
    files than can be displayed on a 
    single screen, the page information 
    is displayed here.
    Connected 
    sources
     
    Displays 
    connected USB 
    devices.
    Current f older Back Button 
     
    Highlight this button 
    and press ok to return 
    to the previous screen.
    View all or 
    View f olders
    Video Pla Yer
    Folders
    sort by date 
    or file name
    FileDate Duration#
    Family Vacation - California
    - 00:23:431
    26th Birthday Party
    - 00:38:182
    Summer 2012
    - 00:41:083
    Greatest Trip  Ever
    - 00:05:324
    folder Contents/
    Playlist  
    This area displays 
    the contents of the 
    currently selected 
    folder. You  can 
    browse files and 
    folders using the 
    arrow and ok  
    buttons on the 
    remote.   
    						
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    Start Slideshow
    Name A-Z
    Thumbnails 
    Settings
    View:Sort:
    Photo
    VIZIO_2GB\Photo
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    File Name: D 1920x1080
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Size:            1607270KB
    USB1:
    A.jpgroot
    B.jpgC.jpg
    D.jpg E.jpg
    F.jpg
    G.jpg H.jpg
    I.jpg
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    folder Contents  
    This area displays the 
    contents of the currently 
    selected folder. You can 
    browse files and folders 
    using the arrow and ok  
    buttons on the remote.
    Current f
    older 
    Displays the folder path.
    Page information  
    If your USB thumb drive has more 
    files than can be displayed on a 
    single screen, the page information 
    is displayed here.
    Back Button
     
    Highlight and press ok to return to left column.
    Connected 
    sources  
    Displays 
    connected USB 
    devices.
    Current f older Back Button 
     
    Highlight this button 
    and press ok if to 
    return to the previous 
    screen.
    sort by name or date
    View Thumbnails/f olders
    adjust  slideshow  settings
    start fullscreen 
    slideshow
    Photo information 
    Displays the name, 
    resolution, and file 
    size of the selected 
    photo.
    Pho To VieWer
    Browse MusicView music files   
    						
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