Vizio Television M801d-A3 User Manual

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Your Blu-Ray Player
CONNECTING AN AUDIO DEVICE - ARC
Without HDMI ARC With HDMI ARC
HDMI
HDMI
Your Home Audio Receiver
RCA (Audio) Your TVHDMI
HDMI
Your Home Audio Receiver
Your Blu-Ray Player Your TV
With an HDMI ARC setup, the 
audio connection between 
your TV and Home Audio 
Receiver can be removed. 
The HDMI cable will transmit 
audio signal to and from 
your TV with an all-digital 
audio/video connection.
Without an HDMI ARC setup, 
your TV will transmit audio 
signal from the built-in tuner 
and VIA apps to your home 
audio receiver through a 
separate audio connection.
Built-in TunerBuilt-in Tuner
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ConneCting to youR netwoRk
Your TV is internet-ready. It can be connected to your home 
network with a Wired or Wireless connection.
Connecting to a Wired Network (Best)
1 . Connect an ethernet cable to your router and to the 
ethernet port on the back of the TV. See below.
2 .  Use the Guided Network Setup to configure the TV. See 
Using 
the Network Connection Menu
 on page 24. Connecting to a Wireless Network
1 . 
Ensure you have a router or modem broadcasting as 
high-speed wireless signal (802.11n recommended).
2 .  Use the Guided Network Setup to configure the TV. See 
Using 
the Network Connection Menu
 on page 24.
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The first time you turn on the TV, the Setup App will guide you 
through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use.
Before you begin the first-time setup:• Your TV should be installed and the power cord should 
be connected to an electrical outlet.
•  Your devices should be connected.
•  If you have a wireless network, have the network key 
ready.
•  If you are connecting to your network with an Ethernet 
cable, connect it to the Ethernet port on the TV. 
To complete the first-time setup:
1 .  Press the Power/Standby  
button on the remote. The TV 
powers on and the Setup App 
starts.  
 
 
2 .  Use the Left/Right Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight  Home Use and press 
OK.  
 
 
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow 
buttons on the remote to 
highlight a language and 
press  OK. Then highlight a 
country and press OK.  
 
Completing the First-Time Setup
4 .  Use the OK and Up/Down  
Arrow buttons on the remote to 
read and accept the Terms of 
Service and Privacy Policy for 
Yahoo! TV  Widgets.   
 
When you are finished, 
highlight  Next and press OK.
5 .  Select the name of your 
wireless network from the list of 
available networks and press 
OK.  
 
Enter the network key using 
the on-screen keyboard, then 
highlight  Connect and press 
OK.
6 .  Enter your First Name, Last 
Name, Phone Number, ZIP 
Code, and E-mail Address 
using the on-screen keyboard.  
 
Highlight  Next and press OK.  
 
7 .  Answer the on-screen 
questions about your TV 
connection using the Arrow  
and  OK buttons on the remote.
8 .  When you have finished the first 
time setup, highlight Exit to Live 
TV and press OK.  
The First-Time Setup is complete.
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Using the On-Screen Menu
Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu. 
To open the on-screen menu, press the MENU button on the 
remote. You can also open the on-screen menu by pressing the 
VIA button and selecting HDTV Settings from the VIA Dock, then 
pressing OK.
From this menu, you can: • Adjust the Picture settings
•  Adjust the Audio settings
•  Activate the Sleep Timer 
•  Adjust the Network settings
•  Adjust the Tuner settings
•  Set up Closed Captioning
•  Adjust TV  Settings
•  Access the Guided Setup
•  Access the User Manual 
 
 
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NavigatiNg the ON-ScreeN MeNu
To open the on-screen menu, press 
the  MENU button on the remote. 
Use the Arrow buttons to highlight 
a menu option, and press the OK  
button to select that option.  
 
 
chaNgiNg the 3D MODe
To correctly view 3D content, you must set the 3D mode to match 
the 3D format of the content.
To change the 3D mode:
1 .  Press the 3D button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  If viewing 2D content, highlight 2D and press OK. The  menu 
closes.  
 
If viewing 3D content, highlight 3D and press OK. Go to step 
3.
3 .  Select the 3D mode to match the content you are watching:
• SBS - Displays side-by-side 3D.
•  TB - Displays top/bottom 3D.
•  Sensio - Displays Sensio 3D.
4 .  The TV displays, “3D viewing mode enabled. Please wear 3D 
glasses.” Put on your 3D glasses.
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Output Mode
While navigating the on-screen menu, you can press 
the  BAC K  button at any time to return to the previous 
menu  screen. The  EXIT button will close the  
on-screen menu.
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chaNgiNg the iNput SOurce
External devices such as DVD players, Blu-Ray Players, and video 
game consoles can be connected to your TV. To use one of these 
devices with your TV, you must first change the input source in the 
on-screen menu.
To change the input device:
1 . Press the INPUT button on 
the remote. The input menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Up/Down  Arrow 
buttons or the Input button 
on the remote to highlight the 
input you wish to view and 
press  OK. The selected input is 
displayed.  
 
 
 
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chaNgiNg the 
ScreeN aSpect  ratiO
The TV can display images in four different modes: Normal, 
Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture 
differently.
To change the screen aspect ratio:
1 . Press the         button on the 
remote.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the aspect ratio you 
wish to view and press OK.
• Normal  preserves the 
content’s original aspect 
ratio. Since the 4:3 aspect 
ratio is not large enough 
to fill the TV’s screen, black 
bars are added to the left 
and right of the display 
image.
•  Panoramic  expands the display image to fill the screen. 
Images may appear wider than intended. If you are 
watching widescreen (1.85:1 or 2.35:1) content, black 
bars will still appear on the top and bottom of the display 
image.  This option is only available when the TV is 
displaying a 480i/480p source.
•  Wide  stretches a 4:3 aspect ratio picture to the edges 
of the screen. Since the picture is being stretched, the 
display image may appear distorted. If the program 
is already formatted for widescreen viewing (1.85:1 or 
2.35:1), then black bars will appear on the top and 
bottom of the display image.
•  Zoom  expands images with black bars to fit the screen.
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aDjuStiNg the picture SettiNgS
Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and 
viewing conditions.
To adjust the picture 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 Picture and 
press  OK. The Picture menu is 
displayed. 
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Picture 
Mode, then use the Left/Right 
Arrow buttons to change the 
picture mode:
• Standard mode sets the 
various picture settings to 
values that will produce 
the best picture in the 
most cases. This is the 
recommended setting.
•  Calibrated Day mode 
sets the picture settings to 
values perfect for watching 
a movie in a brightly-lit 
room.
•  Calibrated Night mode sets the picture settings to values 
perfect for watching a movie in a dark room.
•  Vivid mode sets the picture settings to values that 
produce a brighter, more vivid picture.
•  Game mode optimizes the picture settings for displaying 
game console output.
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Picture Mode                     Standard
Backlight 50
Brightness 50
Contrast 50
Color 50
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•  Computer mode optimizes the picture settings for 
displaying computer output. 
Changing the Picture Mode setting to Custom allows you to 
manually change each of the picture settings: • Backlight - Adjusts the LED brightness to affect the overall 
brilliance of the picture. 
•  Brightness - Adjusts the black level of the picture. When 
this setting is too low, the picture may be too dark to 
distinguish details. When this setting is too high, the 
picture may appear faded or washed out.
•  Contrast - Adjusts the white level of the picture. When 
this setting is too low, the picture may appear dark. When 
this setting is too high, the picture may appear faded 
or washed out. If the setting is too high or too low, detail 
may be difficult to distinguish in dark or bright areas of 
the picture.
•  Color - Adjusts the intensity of the picture colors. 
•  Tint - Adjusts the hue of the picture. This setting is useful 
in adjusting the flesh tones in the picture. If flesh appears 
too orange, reduce the level of color before adjusting tint.
•  Sharpness - Adjusts the edge sharpness of picture 
elements. It can be used to sharpen non-HD (high 
definition) content; however, it will not produce detail that 
does not otherwise exist.
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Adjusting the Color Temperature
Adjusting the color temperature will change the “warmness” or 
“coolness” of the white areas of the picture.
To adjust the color temperature:
1 . From the Picture Menu, use 
the  Arrow buttons to highlight 
More, then press OK.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on 
the remote to highlight Color 
Temperature, then press OK. 
The Color Temperature menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons on 
the remote to highlight Color 
Temperature, then use the 
Left/Right Arrow buttons to 
change the color temperature 
preset:
• Cool produces a blue-hued 
picture.
•  Computer optimizes the 
picture for use as a PC 
monitor.
•  Normal is optimized for 
television viewing.
•  Custom allows you to 
manually change each 
of the color temperature 
settings:
Red/Green/Blue Gain - Adjusts the amount of each 
color in the display.
Red/Green/Blue Offset - Adjusts the position of each 
color in the display.
4 .  If you want to reset the color temperatures to the factory 
default settings, highlight Reset  Color Temperature and 
highlight  Ye s, and press OK.
5 .  When you have finished adjusting the color temperature, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.
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Color Temperature              Normal
Red Gain 128
Green Gain 128
Blue Gain 128
Red Offset 128
Green Offset 128
Blue Offset 128
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Adjusting the Picture Size and Position
When displaying an image, the size and position of the display 
image can be adjusted. The size and position adjustments 
depend on signal source.
To adjust the picture size and position:
1 .  From the Picture menu, use the 
Arrow buttons on the remote to 
highlight  More, then press OK. 
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Size & 
Position, then press OK. The  Size 
& Position menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow buttons to change   
the setting:
•  Horiz. Position - Adjusts 
the horizontal (left/right) 
position of the display 
image.
•  Vertical Position - Adjusts 
the vertical (up/down) 
position of the display 
image.
•  Horizontal Size - Adjusts the width of the display image.
•  Vertical Size - Adjusts the height of the display image.
4 .  When you have finished adjusting the size and position, 
press the EXIT button on the remote.
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• Reduce Signal Noise - Diminishes artifacts in the image 
caused by the digitizing of image motion content. Select 
Off, Low, Medium, or High.
•  Reduce Block Noise - Reduces pixellation and distortion 
for .mpeg files. Select Off, Low, Medium, or High.
•  Film Mode - Optimizes the picture for watching film. 
Select Auto or Off.
•  3D  - Turns 3D mode on or off.
4 .  When you have finished adjusting the Advanced Picture 
Settings, press the EXIT button on the remote.
Resetting the Picture Settings 
To reset the picture settings to the factory default settings:
1 .  From the Picture menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight 
More, then press OK.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Reset 
Picture Mode, then press OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure 
you want to RESET Picture Settings to the factory defaults?”
3 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
4 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.
Adjusting the 
Advanced Picture Settings
To adjust the advanced picture settings:
1 .  From the Picture menu, use the 
Arrow buttons on the remote to 
highlight  More, then press OK. 
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Advanced 
Picture, then press OK. T h e  
Advanced Picture menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arro w buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow  buttons to change   
the setting:
•  Auto Brightness Control - 
The ambient light sensor 
detects the light levels in 
the room and automatically 
adjusts the backlight for the 
best picture. Select Off, Low, 
Medium, or High.
•  Black Detail - Adjusts the 
average brightness of the 
picture to compensate for 
large areas of brightness. 
Select Off, Low, Medium, or 
High.
•  Smart Dimming -  Improves the contrast ratio of the 
screen by adjusting the backlight intelligently. Select On 
or  Off .
•  Smooth Motion Effect - Smooth Motion Effect activates 
Motion Estimation/Motion Compensation (ME/MC) to 
ensure that on-screen motion is crisp and clear.Select On 
or Off .
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Auto Brightness Control       Medium
Black Detail                          Medium
Smart Dimming                             On
Smooth Motion Effect                   Off
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aDjuStiNg the auDiO SettiNgS
To adjust the audio 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 Audio and 
press  OK. The Audio menu is 
displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to 
highlight the setting you wish 
to adjust, then press Left/Right 
Arrow buttons to change   
the setting:
•  Balance - Adjusts the 
loudness of the audio 
output from the left and 
right speakers.
•  Lip Sync - Adjusts the syn-
chronization between the 
display image and the 
accompanying audio track.
•  TV Speakers - Turns the 
built-in speakers on or off.
•  Surround Sound - DTS Studio Sound
™ is a feature-rich 
surround sound solution which delivers an immersive 
surround sound experience from the TV’s internal 
speakers. Additionally, Studio Sound completes the 
entertainment experience by maintaining a steady 
volume while watching programming and movies, 
providing deep, rich bass, and delivering crisp details 
and clear, intelligible dialog. Select On or Off.
•  Volume Leveling - DTS TruVolume
™ maintains consistent 
volume levels during transitions between program 
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content, AV formats and input sources. Select On or Off.
•  Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for 
the Optical and HDMI ARC output when connected to a 
home theater audio system. Select PCM or Bitstream.
•  Analog Audio Out - Sets the volume control properties 
for the analog RCA (red/white) connectors when 
connected to a home theater audio system. Select 
Variable to control the external speakers’ volume from 
the TV’s volume controls, or select Fixed to control the 
external speakers’ volume from your home theater system 
controls.
•  Equalizer Settings - Adjusts the boost or attenuation 
of different frequencies. Change the audio mode by 
selecting Flat, Dynamic, Center, Bass, Boost, or Bright. 
To change the equalizer settings yourself, highlight EQ 
Mode to Advanced, then adjust each frequency, or set 
EQ Mode to Basic, then adjust Bass and Trebel settings. 
•  Reset Audio Mode - Restores the audio settings to the 
factory defaults. See 
Resetting the Audio Settings on 
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4 .  When you have finished adjusting the audio settings, press 
the  EXIT button on the remote.
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Resetting the Audio Settings
To reset the audio settings to the 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 Audio and 
press  OK. The Audio menu is displayed.
3 .  Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Reset Audio Mode and 
press  OK. The TV displays, “Are you sure you want to RESET 
Audio Settings to the factory defaults?”
4 .  Highlight  Ye s and press OK.
5 .  Press the EXIT button on the remote.activatiNg the  Sleep tiMer
When activated, the TV’s sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set 
period of time.
To use the sleep timer:
1 . Press the MENU button on the 
remote. The on-screen menu is 
displayed.
2 .  Use the Arrow buttons on the 
remote to highlight Timers and 
press  OK. The  Sleep Timer  menu 
is displayed.
3 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight  Sleep Timer and 
press  OK. The Timers  menu  is 
displayed.
4 .  Use the Up/Down Arrow  
buttons on the remote to 
highlight the period of time 
after which you want the TV to 
turn off: 30, 60, 90, 120, or  180 
minutes.  If you don’t want the 
sleep timer to activate, change 
the setting to Off .
5 .  Press  OK, then press EXIT.
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