Vizio Television M401i-A3 Specifications

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USING THE NETWORK CONNECTION MENU
Your TV is Internet-ready, featuring both an Ethernet port and 
built-in high-speed Wireless-N.
Connecting to a Wireless Network
To connect to a wireless network whose network name (SSID) is 
being broadcast:
If your TV is connected to a network with an 
Ethernet cable, you will not see the wireless network 
connection menu. You must disconnect the Ethernet 
cable to set up a wireless network connection.
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu...

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Finding MAC Addresses for Network Setup
The security settings on your router may require you to enter the 
TV's MAC address in the router's settings.
To find the TV's MAC address:
1 . From the NETWORK menu, highlight Manual Setup and press 
OK. The  MANUAL SETUP menu is displayed.
2 .  Find the MAC address for the TV at the bottom of the list. The 
MAC addresses for the connections in use are displayed:
• RJ45 MAC - The Ethernet or RJ45 MAC address may 
be needed to set up your network...

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SETTING  UP THE TUNER
You can use the TV’s Tuner menu to:• Select a Tuner Input
•  Perform an Auto Channel Scan
•  Perform a Partial Channel Scan
•  Manually Add Channels
•  Select channels to skip
•  Select Analog MTS modes
•  Select Digital Languages
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Adding New Channels
Occasionally, you may need to add a new range of channels  or 
add a new analog channel. You can do this by using the Partial 
Channel Scan and Add Analog Channel options. This is quicker 
than scanning all possible channels.
To add a range of new channels:
1 . From the  TUNER menu, highlight Partial Channel Scan, and 
press  OK. The  PARTIAL CHANNEL SCAN menu is displayed.
2 .  Highlight  Scan Mode and select the type of channel you 
are adding: Analog,  Digital, or...

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Skipping Channels
After a channel scan is completed, you may find that some 
channels are too weak to watch comfortably. There may also be 
some channels you do not want to view. You can remove these 
channels from the TV’s memory with the Skip Channel feature.
Channels that have been removed with the Skip 
Channel feature can still be viewed if the channel 
is entered using the Number Pad. If you wish to 
completely block a channel from being viewed, use 
the parental controls. See 
Locking and...

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Changing the Digital Audio Language
Some digital over-the-air (free), cable, and satellite channels 
broadcast programs in more than one language. The TV’s Digital 
Audio feature allows you to listen to audio in alternate languages.
Not all programs are broadcast in alternate 
languages. The Digital Audio Language feature only 
works when the program being viewed is being 
broadcast in the language you select.
1 . From the  TUNER menu, highlight 
Digital Language and press 
OK. T h e  DIGITAL...

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SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING
Your TV can display closed captions for programs that include 
them. Closed captions display a transcription of a program’s 
dialogue.
To activate or deactivate closed captions:
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Closed 
Captions and press OK. T h e  
CLOSED CAPTIONS menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Closed  
Captions  and then use the...

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• Background Color - Change the color of the 
background directly behind the text.
•  Background Opacity - Change the transparency of the 
background directly behind the text.
•  Window Color - Change the color of the closed 
captioning box.
•  Window Opacity - Change the opacity of the closed 
captioning box.
4 .  When you are satisfied with the appearance of the closed   
captions, press the EXIT button on the remote. Typical choices include:
• Opaque background, transparent window—Only a strip...

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SETTING UP DEVICES
The VIZIO remote control doubles as a universal remote where 
you can power on/off and control various devices (Blu-ray 
players, Cable box, VCR, etc.) connected through the HDMI and 
component inputs.
To view the devices set up with the remote control:
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons 
on the remote to highlight 
Devices and press OK. T h e  
DEVICES menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons...

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4 . Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Select 
Brand  and press OK. The  SELECT 
BRAND menu is displayed.  
5 .  Use the on-screen keyboard to 
enter the brand name of your 
device. Select the brand name 
from the dropdown menu. 
Highlight  OK and press OK.  
Pairing a New Device
You will need to pair your device with the VIZIO TV remote control 
before you can power on/off and control it. Only one audio 
device can be added. 
To pair a device with your VIZIO TV remote:
1 . 
From the...