Vizio M557-G0

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Table Of Contents
Getting to Know Your TV .............................................7
Front Panel ..........................................................................................7
Rear Panel ...........................................................................................8
Connecting Your Devices ...................................................................11
Wall-mounting the TV .........................................................................14
Using the Remote ...............................................................................15
Completing The First-Time Setup ...............................16
Using the On-Screen Menu .........................................17
Navigating the On-Screen Menu ........................................................17
Changing the Input Source ................................................................17
Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio .....................................................18
Adjusting the Picture Settings ............................................................19
Adjusting More Picture Settings .....................................................19
Adjusting the Color Temperature ...................................................20
Adjusting the Picture Mode Edit Settings ......................................20
Saving a Custom Picture Mode ....................................................... 20
Locking/Unlocking a Custom Picture Mode ................................... 21
Deleting a Custom Picture Mode ....................................................21
Resetting a Picture Mode ................................................................21
Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings ................................................22
Adjusting the Audio Settings ..............................................................24
Adjusting the Network Settings .........................................................25
Setting Timers .....................................................................................27
Setting the Timer .............................................................................27
Setting the Auto Power O Feature ...............................................27
Setting Up Channels ...........................................................................28
Scanning for Channels ....................................................................28
Skipping Channels ...........................................................................28
Listening to Alternate Audio ..............................................................29
Changing the Analog Audio Language ...........................................29
Parental controls ................................................................................30
Using Parental Controls ..................................................................30
Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings .........................................30
Locking and Unlocking Channels ....................................................30
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating .................................30
Setting Up Closed Captioning ............................................................31
Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions ..................31
Renaming Devices on the Input Menu ..............................................33
Changing the TV Settings ...................................................................34
Viewing System Information ........................................................... 34
Changing the On-Screen Menu Language .....................................34
Setting the Time and Local Settings ...............................................35
Adjusting the CEC Settings .............................................................. 35
Changing the TV Name ....................................................................36
Using the Reset & Admin Menu ......................................................... 37
Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings ................................. 37
Turning the Power Indicator On or O ..........................................37
Using the Info Window .......................................................................39
SmartCast Home
SM
........................................................37
What is SmartCast Home? ...............................................................37
How to Launch SmartCast Home ...................................................37
WatchFree™ ..................................................................38
Playing USB Media .......................................................41
Displaying USB Media .........................................................................41
Preparing Your USB Drive to Play USB Media ...............................41
Removing the USB Drive from the TV ............................................41
Troubleshooting & Technical Support ........................ 43
Specications ...............................................................47
Regulatory Information ...............................................48
Limited Warranty .........................................................49
Legal Information.........................................................51