User manual Television



To mount your TV on a wall, you will need a wall mount. Consult the information on this page to find the appropriate mount for your TV. Be sure the mount you choose is capable of supporting the weight of the TV. After you have determined that you have the correct mount for your TV, you can begin the installation.
To install your TV on a wall:
Installing a TV on a wall requires lifting. To prevent injury or damage to the TV, ask someone to help you.



1. Input - Change the currently displayed input
2. Power - Turn Television on or off
3. App Launcher - Quickly launch the pictured app
4. Exit - Close the on-screen menu
5. Menu - Display the settings menu
6. Arrow - Navigate the on-screen menus
7. OK/Play/Pause - Select the highlighted menu option and play or pause content
8. Back - Go to the previous on-screen menu
9. Info - Display the info window
10. Volume Up/Down - Increase or decrease the loudness of the audio
11. Closed Caption - Open the closed caption menu.
12. V Button - Launch SmartCast TV/Return to SmartCast TV Home Screen
13. Pic - Cycle through the different picture setting modes
14. Channel Up/Down- Change the channel.
15. Mute - Turn the audio on or off
16. Last - Return to the last viewed channel..
17. Number Pad - Manually enter a channel
18. Wide - Change the Television mode.
19. Dash - Use with number pad to manually enter a digital sub-channel. (e.g. 18-4 or 18-5)
Replacing the Batteries

WARNING: Keep the remote control batteries away from children. It may cause choking and/or lead to a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Replace only with batteries of the correct type.
When needed, VIZIO recommends replacing the batteries that came with this remote with two, new Duracell ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries.

The first time you turn on the TV, the on-screen instructions will guide you through each of the steps necessary to get your TV ready for use:
Before you begin the first-time setup:

1. Choose your language.

2. Choose home use.

3. Choose your country.

4. Choose your Wi-Fi and enter the password.

5. Name your TV.

6. Scan for channels

7. Accept the T&Cs and register your device.

All set!
Your TV features an easy-to-use on-screen menu.
To open the on-screen menu, press the Menu button on the remote.
From this menu, you can:
• Adjust the Picture settings
• Adjust the Audio settings
• Adjust the Network settings
• Set up the Timers
• Adjust the Channel settings
• Set up Closed Captioning
• Name and adjust Inputs
• Adjust TV settings
• View user manual


While navigating the on-screen menu, you can press the Back button at any time to return to the previous menu screen. The Exit button will close the onscreen menu.
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 using the INPUT menu.
To change the input sources:

You can change the input names that appear on the INPUT menu to make your devices easy to recognize. See Renaming Devices on the Input Menu for more information.
The TV can display images in four different modes: Normal, Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture differently.
Some programs have black bars on the top or sides of the picture so that the picture keeps its original shape. Examples include wide-screen movies and older television programs.
To change the screen aspect ratio:
1. Press the Wide button on the remote.
2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the aspect ratio you wish to view and press OK .
Tip: The aspect ratio cannot be changed for Ultra HD content or HDR content.

Your TV display can be adjusted to suit your preferences and viewing conditions.
If you’ve made changes to the Settings for a picture mode, an asterisk appears after its name (see Saving a Custom Picture Mode).
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.
Standard picture mode meets Energy Star® requirements. For the best picture, switch to Calibrated mode. Note that Calibrated mode does not meet Energy Star® requirements. Customizing picture settings will change the energy consumption required to operate the TV.
3. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Picture Mode, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the picture mode:

4. To manually change each of the picture settings, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight that picture setting, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to adjust the setting:
5. When you have finished adjusting the picture settings, press the Exit button on the remote.
Adjusting More Picture Settings
To adjust MORE PICTURE settings:
1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight More Picture, and then press OK.
2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight the setting you wish to adjust, then press the Left/ Right Arrow buttons to change the setting:
3. When you have finished adjusting MORE PICTURE Settings, press the Exit button on the remote.
Locking/Unlocking a Custom Picture Mode
Custom picture modes can be locked/unlocked with a unique PIN to prevent accidental changes to their settings.
To lock all custom picture modes:
1. From the PICTURE MODE EDIT menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Lock Picture Mode, and then press OK. The LOCK PICTURE MODE menu is displayed.
2. Use the Number Pad on your remote to enter a unique 4-digit PIN. If a system PIN is set, then lock/unlock. If no system PIN is set, then you will be prompted to set a PIN.
3. Highlight Save and press OK.
4. Press the Exit button to exit the menu screens.

To unlock all custom picture modes:
Deleting a Custom Picture Mode
Custom picture modes that are no longer needed can be deleted.
To delete a custom picture mode:

Resetting a Picture Mode
A preset picture mode that has been edited can be restored to the factory default settings.
To reset a customized preset picture mode:

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:
• Speakers - Turns the built-in speakers On or Off.
• Volume Control Display - Toggle between On or Off to hide or display the on-screen volume slider that appears when volume is adjusted.
• Surround Sound - Surround sound uses DTS TruSurround ™ to deliver an immersive surround sound experience from the TV’s internal speakers. TruSurround completes the entertainment experience by providing deep, rich bass and by delivering crisp details and clear, intelligible dialog. Select On or Off.
• Volume Leveling - Volume leveling uses DTS TruVolume ™ to maintain consistent volume levels during transitions between program content, AV formats, and input sources. Select On or Off. In a few cases, volume leveling may artificially suppress volume increases, making it difficult to hear dialog or flattening sudden noises. If this occurs, turn volume leveling off.
• Balance - Adjusts the loudness of the audio output from the left and right speakers.
• Lip Sync - Adjusts the synchronization between the display image and the accompanying audio track.
• Digital Audio Out - Changes the type of processing for digital audio out and HDMI ARC output when connected to a home theater audio system. Select Auto, PCM, Dolby D, or Bitstream .
• Analog Audio Out - Sets the volume control properties for the RCA connector when connected to a home theater audio system. Select Variable if you are controlling the volume with the TV’s volume controls, or select Fixed if an external audio device (sound bar or AV receiver) will control the volume.
4. When you have finished adjusting the audio settings, press the Exit button on the remote.
Setting the Timer
When activated, the TV’s timer will turn the TV off after a set period of time.

Setting the Auto Power Off Feature
To help save energy, your TV is set by default to turn off after 10 minutes without a video or audio signal. This feature can be deactivated.
To set the Auto Power Off feature:
Changing the Analog Audio Language
Some analog over-the-air (free) and cable channels broadcast programs in more than one language. The TV’s Analog Audio feature allows you to listen to audio in an alternate language using Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
To use the Analog Audio feature:
1. From the CHANNELS menu, highlight Analog Audio and press OK. The ANALOG AUDIO menu is displayed.
2. Select Stereo, SAP (secondary audio programming), or Mono. Press OK.
3. Press the Exit button on the remote.

To use the Digital Language feature:
1. From the CHANNELS menu, highlight Digital Audio and press OK. The DIGITAL LANGUAGE menu is displayed.
2. Select your preferred language: English, Spanish/Video Description, French. Press OK.
3. Press the Exit button on the remote.

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. The CLOSED CAPTIONS menu is displayed.
3. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Closed Captions and then use the Left/ Right Arrow buttons to select On or Off.
4. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight either Analog or Digital Closed Captions.
5. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to select the caption channel you wish to display, then press Exit.

Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions
Digital closed captions can be displayed according to your preference. See the diagram on the next page for an explanation of the parts of the closed caption area.
To change the appearance of digital closed captions:
1. From the CLOSED CAPTIONS menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Digital Style and press OK.
2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to select Custom. The DIGITAL STYLE menu appears as shown.
3. Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the setting you wish to change, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the setting:
• Caption Style - Choose As Broadcast to keep default settings or Custom to manually change each setting.
• Text Style - Change the font used for the closed captioning text.
• Text Size - Make the text larger or smaller.
• Text Color - Change the color of the text.
• Text Opacity - Change the transparency of the text.
• Text Edges - Change the effects at the edges of the text, such as raising the edges or adding drop shadows.
• Text Edges Color - Change the color of the text edge effects.
• 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 of background appears behind the text, expanding as the text appears. This is the typical "As Broadcast" mode.
• Opaque background and window in the same color—When text appears, the entire line fills with color at once.
In the example below, the closed caption text is green, the background is black, and the window is red.

VIZIO is committed to providing intuitive, user-friendly products. Your new VIZIO TV offers several accessibility features that can help you get the most out of it.
To access the ACCESSIBILITY menu:
1. Press the Menu button on the remote control.
2. Use the Arrow and OK buttons to navigate and select System à Accessibility.
• Talk Back* - Turn Text-to-Speech Talk Back On or Off. Text-to-Speech Talk Back enables your TV to speak all settings changes and adjustments using the remote in English.
• Speech Rate - Adjusts the rate in which Text-to-Speech is spoken. Select Slow, Normal (Default), or Fast.
• Zoom Mode - Enlarges a section of the screen by approximately 200%.

You can use the TV’s RESET & ADMIN menu to restore the TV to its factory default settings as well as access other system settings.
Using the RESET & ADMIN, you can:
• Reset the TV to factory settings
• Force the system to power off and on
• Create a system pin code to lock content and picture settings
• Enable or disable program offers and suggestions
• Enable or disable anonymous debug data for system performance.
• Start or stop the Store Demo Mode

Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings
All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory defaults.
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 to Factory Defaults and press OK. If you have changed the set system PIN, enter it now. The TV displays, “Select Reset to restore all TV settings to factory defaults and clear all account information.”
5. Highlight Reset and press OK.
6. Wait for the TV to turn off. The TV will turn back on shortly afterward and the Setup App will begin.
You can set a System PIN to use:
The first time you select System PIN code, you will enter a PIN. The next time you open System PIN code, you can reset your PIN code

The INFO window can be displayed by pressing the Info button on the remote:
• Press the Info button one time to display the TV name, current input, picture mode, network name, and time.

What is SmartCast TVSM?
SmartCast TV lets you discover, stream, and control your content like never before. Access top apps like Netflix more easily, using the included remote to browse and launch content directly from the big screen. SmartCast TV makes finding something to watch more fun. Plus, you can quickly set up and adjust settings right on the TV using the included remote control.
What can you do with SmartCast TVSM?
How to Launch SmartCast TVSM
To launch and begin streaming with SmartCast TV:
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Playing USB Media
You to connect a USB thumb drive to your TV to play videos.

Preparing Your USB Drive to Play USB Media
To TV USB media, you must first save your videos onto a USB thumb drive:
TVing USB Media
To TV your USB media:
1. Connect your USB thumb drive to the USB port on the side of the TV.
2. The TV will recognize the USB stick and begin playing conent on its own.
-OR
Select USB from the bottom streaming icons on the SmartCast Homepage.
You can TV your photos in fullscreen. Select the photo, press OK, then highlight Fullscreen and press OK.
Removing the USB Drive from the TV
To safely remove your USB drive from the TV:
Do not remove the USB thumb drive while the TV is on. Doing so may damage the drive.



The remote is not responding.
The TV displays “No Signal.”
There is no power.
The power is on, but there is no image on the screen.
I see “noise” or static on the screen.
There is no sound.
The sound is flat or dialog is not audible.
The colors on the TV don’t look right.
The buttons on the remote aren’t working.
The image quality is not good.
The picture is distorted.
The display image does not cover the entire screen.
button on the remote to change the screen mode.The TV has pixels (dots) that are always dark.
When I change input source, the display image changes size.
How do I watch Cable/Antenna TV channels?
How do I change the Inputs?
How do I connect to my Wi-Fi network?
How do I stream apps like Netflix and Youtube to my VIZIO SmartCast™ TV?
) on your remote or select SmartCast from the list of inputs.How do I exit Demo Mode?
How do I download the VIZIO SmartCast™ App?
Reference file: Vizio D43f-F1 43" Class SmartCast D-Series FHD (1080P) Smart Full-Array LED TV
Series: D Series
Additionally, the document applies to other Vizio models: D24F-F1, D32F-F1, D39F-F1, D39F-F0, D40F-F1, D43F-F2, D48F-F0, D50F-F1