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Vizio M656-G4 | User Manual - Page 1
M-Series™ User Manual Model: M556-G4, M656-G4 & M706-G3
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Your TV 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel-M556-G4 & M656-G4 8 Rear Panel-M706-G3 9 Wall-mounting the TV 11 Ratings 26 Locking and Unlocking Channels 26 Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating the USB Drive from the TV 38 Product Registration and Technical Support 42 Help Topics 43 Specifications
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services for your VIZIO product, visit our website at www .VIZIO .com or call toll free at (877) 698-4946 . We recommend that you register your VIZIO product at www .VIZIO .com . WHEN READING THIS MANUAL IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions . • Keep these instructions
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will protect your TV from damage due to power surges . • Do not attempt to repair or service your TV yourself . and the television set to a suitable support . • Not placing the television set floor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions. • Follow instructions for moving your TV .
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with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to long periods of time, unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable Clamp Antenna Lead In Wire Electric Service Equipment Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20
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Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories . Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright © 1992-2015 Dolby Laboratories . All rights reserved . The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia
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Getting to Know Your TV FRONT PANEL 1 Remote Sensor and Power Indicator When using the remote, aim it directly at this sensor . The power indicator flashes on when the TV turns on, then goes out after several seconds. To keep the power indicator on, see Turning the Power Indicator On or Off on
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REAR PANEL-M556-G4 & M656-G4 HDMI Connect an HDMI device Composite Connect a composite Audio Out Connect cable to modem/ router Power Press to turn on the TV. Press and hold to turn the TV off Volume Press to increase or decrease the TV volume level VOL Input INPUT Press to access the input menu
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1 REAR PANEL-M706-G3 Power Press to turn on the TV . *Press and hold to turn the TV off. Volume VOL Press to increase or decrease the TV volume level . Input INPUT Press to access the input menu . Note: The image shown here is for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to
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ONLY ON M706-G3 Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr L R COMPOSITE (AV) CABLE (Shared with Component input) Y L R COAXIAL CABLE Coaxial Connecting a device - AUDIO CABLE TYPES Your TV can be output sound to an audio device, such as a receiver or sound bar . 1 . Verify that your device has an audio port that matches an
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TV and wall mount to the wall by carefully following the instructions that came with your mount . Use only with a UL-listed wall mount bracket rated for the weight/load of your TV . Installing a TV on a wall w/o Stand: M556-G4 M6 17 .9 mm 400 mm x 200 mm 31 .00 lb (14 .06 kg) M656-G4 M6 19 .3 mm
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modes Enabled/disable talk back feature* Dash Use with number pad to manually enter a digital sub-channel (for example, 18-4 or 18-5) Wide and/or regulations where you live. For more information please visit: www.vizio.com/environment WARNING: Keep the remote control batteries away from children .
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TV . 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: Choose a language for your TV make sure the cable from the antenna, wall or cable box is properly connected to your VIZIO TV. Next Skip 2 6 . Scan
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• Adjust the channel settings • Set up closed captioning • Name and adjust Inputs • Adjust TV settings TV Settings Picture Audio Network Timers Channels Closed Captions Input Settings System User Manual • View the user manual 3 NAVIGATING THE ON-SCREEN MENU To open the on-screen menu: 1 . Press
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the top or sides of the screen so that the picture keeps its original shape . Examples include widescreen movies and older TV programs . Your TV can display images in different modes: Normal, Wide, Zoom, and Panoramic. • Normal (default) - No change to aspect ratio . • Wide - Stretches a 4:3 aspect
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to values ideal for watching TV in a brightly-lit room . • Calibrated Dark - Sets the picture settings to values ideal for watching TV in a dark room . is name . See Saving a Custom Picture Mode on page 17. 2 . To manually change each of the picture settings, use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the
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3 Adjusting the Color Temperature Adjusting the color temperature changes the white balance of the picture . To adjust the color temperature: Menu > Picture > More Picture > Color Temperature Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a color temperature preset and then press OK . • Normal -
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3 Locking/Unlocking a Custom Picture Mode Custom picture modes can be locked/unlocked with a unique PIN to prevent accidental changes to their settings . If not previously set, you can set up your system PIN code here . To lock all custom picture modes: Menu > Picture > Picture Mode Edit > Lock
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, ramp, and uniformity analyzer test patterns. WARNING: The Color Tuner, 11 Point White Balance, and test patterns allow technicians to manually calibrate the TV . Calibration requires specialized training, an input with precisely set colors, and a specialized light meter . To access the color tuner
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3 To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern: Menu > Picture > Color Calibration > Color Tuner > Flat Test Pattern Flat Test Pattern Off To show or hide the Ramp Test Pattern: Menu > Picture > Color Calibration > Color Tuner > Ramp Test Pattern Ramp Test Pattern Off To show or hide the Uniformity
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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 . TIP: You must select
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displayed, click on: More Access Points > Highlight your wireless network > Enter in the password > Connect To find the TV's MAC address: Menu > Network > Manual Setup You can find your TV's MAC address at the bottom of the list. The MAC addresses for the connections in use are displayed: • RJ45
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to Off. 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 Power Off > Off Using the Blank Screen Feature To help save LED life, your TV screen can turn on or off while audio is streaming. To use the Blank Screen
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from an out-of-the-wall connection (without a cable box). Moving the TV to an area with different channels requires the TV to scan for channels again you do not want to view . You can remove these channels from the TV's memory with the Skip Channel feature . WARNING: Channels that have been
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AUDIO 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) . WARNING: Not all programs are
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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 . You can use the TV's Rating Block feature to block content based on its rating . To block or unblock content by its rating: 1 . From the
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program you are viewing is not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them . To activate or deactivate closed captions: Menu • Caption Style - Choose As Broadcast to keep default settings or Custom to manually change each setting . • Text Style - Change the font used for the
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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
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. *Only available if there is an input source . Not available for WatchFree . Menu items will be grayed out if not available . Input Name Input Settings TV HDMI-1 HDMI-2 HDMI-3 COMP Blu-Ray Cable Box HDMI-3 Game Console Custom Name TIP: You cannot rename the tuner or WatchFree input . 3 29
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local settings • Adjust the CEC settings • Adjust the power mode settings • Adjust to preserve aspect ratio or fill the screen • Name the TV • Review and maintain the list of paired devices System Check for Updates System Information Menu Language Time & Local Settings CEC Power Mode Aspect Ratio
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to HDMI (ARC) input with the included remote, without any programming . Using CEC, your VIZIO TV remote can control: • Power On/Off • Volume • Mute WARNING: Not all HDMI devices support CEC . See your device's user manual for details . To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings: Set up your audio
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TV Name Living Room TV Mobile Devices Djae's Tablet Ana's Phone Work iPad Accessibility Settings VIZIO is committed to providing intuitive, user-friendly products . Your new VIZIO TV action for the content . Accessibility Talk Back Speech Rate Zoom Mode Video Description Off Normal Off Off To
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. Reset to Factory Defaults Soft Power Cycle Power Indicator System PIN Code USB Power Viewing Data VIZIO Privacy Policy Store Demo On Off Always On • 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
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menu. If you have trouble enabling or disabling Viewing Data, please contact VIZIO Customer Support by going to support .vizio .com and selecting Contact Us . For more information, see https://www .vizio .com/viewingdata and review VIZIO's privacy policy at https://www .vizio .com/privacy . 34
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input • Picture mode • Audio type • Network name • Time TV Name Current Input Living Room HDMI-1 Picture Mode Audio Type* Network Name Normal Stereo HomeWiFi 5:00 pm Time *When TV speakers are off and Dolby Atmos content is passed through the TV to a sound bar or other audio device, the
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TV shows, movies and more . HOME MOVIES SHOWS WATCHFREE SUPPORT EXTRAS Cast LIVING ROOM TV Control your TV with the SmartCast Mobile™ App Download the VIZIO movies, TV shows, music, live streams, and more, across multiple apps at once . • Access a quick look at show ratings, synopsis,
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, comedy, music and more . • Navigate through channels, organized by genre, with an intuitive on-screen guide . • Watch 1000's of free movies from major studios . • Watch the best of internet TV . • No logins, subscriptions or transactions fees . How to Launch WatchFree To launch and begin watching
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be formatted as FAT32. • Files on the USB flash drive must end in a supported file extension ( .mp3, .jpg, etc) . • The player is not designed to . Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port on the side of the TV. 2 . The TV will recognize the USB . Use the Arrow Keys on the remote to select the
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Playing USB Media: Music 4 Back Button Highlight this button and press OK to return to the previous screen . Now Playing Information Displays song title, album title, and artist name . Progress Bar Displays the duration of the currentlyplaying song . The bar will lengthen as the song progresses
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Playing USB Media: Video Back Button Highlight this button and press OK to return to the previous screen . Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices . Current Folder Video USB1: MyFlashDrive My Videos MyFlashDrive\Video\root\My Videos # File 1 Family Vacation - California 2 26th Birthday
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Playing USB Media: Photo Back Button Highlight this button and press OK to return to the previous screen . Back Button Highlight and press OK to return to left column . Current Folder Displays the folder path . Connected Sources Displays connected USB devices . Current Folder Start Fullscreen
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A Take a moment to register your product at VIZIO .COM/PRODUCT-REGISTRATION Customized Support Get priority assistance from the VIZIO Support team . News and Offers Stay up-to-date with product news and take advantage of exclusive offers. Updates and Enhancements Be first to know about
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INPUT button on the remote to select a different input source. around the room or close to a window for the best signal . • Navigate to vizio .com/smartcastapp and follow the on-screen instructions to The sound is flat or dialog is not audible. • Turn off Volume Leveling. See Adjusting the Audio
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option . Select Reset & Admin. Then select Viewing Data to turn the feature on or off. • Open the VIZIO SmartCast Mobile app on your phone or tablet . • Click on: Control > Your TV/Device Name > Settings Icon > System > Reset & Admin > Viewing Data Slider . The television will not turn on using
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Refresh Rate Cinemawide® Black Bar Detection INPUTS / OUTPUTS HDMI Inputs Component Video Inputs Composite Video Inputs Ethernet Input RF Antenna Input USB Audio Output OTHER Remote Control Model Power Consumption Standby Power Voltage OSD Language Certification M556-G4 55" 54.5" M656-G4 65
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, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications . However, there . Should the user seek to obtain protection from other radio services operating in the same TV bands, a radio license is required . Please consult Industry
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is used normally in accordance with VIZIO's user guides and manuals . Except where restricted by law Service Before obtaining warranty service, you may visit www .vizio .com for additional help and troubleshooting . To obtain warranty service, contact VIZIO Customer Support by going to support .vizio
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from state to state and province to province . This warranty applies to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law . General No employee or agent of VIZIO may modify this warranty . If any term of this warranty, other than the class action waiver, is found to be unenforceable, that term will be
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Manual is subject to change without notice . To review the most updated version of this User Manual and the associated Quick Start Guide, go to http://www .vizio .com . © 2019 VIZIO dispose of your VIZIO products in accordance with local laws and regulations . VIZIO supports the proper recycling

Section	Page
M-Series™User Manual	1
Table Of Contents	2
Safety & Certification	3
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VIZIO	3
PRODUCT REGISTRATION	3
WHEN READING THIS MANUAL	3
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS	3
TELEVISION ANTENNA CONNECTION PROTECTION	5
Lightning Protection	5
Power Lines	5
Getting to Know Your TV	7
FRONT PANEL	7
Remote Sensor and Power Indicator	7
REAR PANEL—M556-G4 & M656-G4	8
REAR PANEL—M706-G3	9
Connecting a device — AUDIO & VIDEO CABLE TYPES	10
Connecting a device — AUDIO CABLE TYPES	10
WALL-MOUNTING THE TV	11
To install your TV on a wall:	11
USING THE REMOTE	12
Replacing the Batteries	12
Completing The First-Time Setup	13
Before you begin the first-time setup:	13
Using the On-Screen Menu	14
NAVIGATING THE ON-SCREEN MENU	14
CHANGING THE INPUT SOURCE	14
Input Name	14
CHANGING THE SCREEN ASPECT RATIO	15
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE SETTINGS	16
Adjusting More Picture Settings	16
Adjusting the Color Temperature	17
To adjust the color temperature:	17
Adjusting the Picture Mode Edit Settings	17
To adjust the Picture Mode Edit settings:	17
Saving a Custom Picture Mode	17
To save a custom picture mode:	17
Locking/Unlocking a Custom Picture Mode	18
To lock all custom picture modes:	18
To unlock all custom picture modes:	18
Deleting a Custom Picture Mode	18
To delete a custom picture mode:	18
Resetting a Picture Mode	18
To reset a customized preset picture mode:	18
Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings	19
To access the color tuner table:	19
To turn color channels off and on:	19
To adjust the color management system/2 point white balance settings:	19
To adjust the 11 Point White Balance settings:	19
To show or hide the SMPTE Test Pattern:	19
To show or hide the Flat Test Pattern:	20
To show or hide the Ramp Test Pattern:	20
To show or hide the Uniformity Analyzer Test Pattern:	20
ADJUSTING THE AUDIO SETTINGS	21
ADJUSTING THE NETWORK SETTINGS	22
Connecting to a Wireless Network	22
If you do not see your wireless network displayed, click on:	22
Changing the Manual Setup Settings	22
To change advanced network settings:	22
To find the TV’s MAC address:	22
Connecting to a Hidden Network	22
Testing Your Network Connection	22
SETTING TIMERS	23
Setting the Auto Power Off Feature	23
To set the Auto Power Off feature:	23
Using the Blank Screen Feature	23
To use the Blank Screen feature:	23
SETTING UP CHANNELS	24
Scanning for Channels	24
To perform an Auto Channel Scan:	24
Skipping Channels	24
To remove a channel:	24
LISTENING TO ALTERNATE AUDIO	25
Changing the Analog Audio Language	25
To use the Analog Audio feature:	25
To use the Digital Language feature:	25
USING PARENTAL CONTROLS	26
Accessing the Parental Controls Menu	26
Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings	26
To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:	26
Locking and Unlocking Channels	26
To lock or unlock a channel:	26
Blocking and Unblocking Content by Rating	26
To block or unblock content by its rating:	26
SETTING UP CLOSED CAPTIONING	27
Changing the Appearance of Digital Closed Captions	27
To change the appearance of digital closed captions:	27
Typical choices include:	28
CHANGING INPUT SETTINGS	29
Renaming Devices on the Input Menu	29
To change the name of an input:	29
To use a preset input name:	29
To enter a custom name:	29
CHANGING THE TV SETTINGS	30
Checking for System Updates	30
To check for a system update:	30
Viewing System Information	30
Changing the On-Screen Menu Language	30
To change the on-screen menu language:	30
Setting the Time and Local Settings	31
To turn Daylight Saving Time on or off:	31
Adjusting the CEC Settings	31
To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings:	31
Adjusting the Power Mode	31
To switch between Eco Mode and Quick Start Mode:	31
Changing the TV Name	32
To edit your TV name:	32
Managing Mobile Devices	32
To see a list of paired devices or unpair a device:	32
Accessibility Settings	32
To access the Accessibility menu:	32
To access the Closed Captionmenu:	32
To access the Video Description menu:	32
USING THE RESET & ADMIN MENU	33
Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings	33
To restore the TV to its factory default settings:	33
Performing a Soft Power Cycle	33
Turning the Power Indicator On or Off	33
To turn the Power Indicator Light On or Off:	33
Setting a System PIN	34
To create a PIN .	34
Using the USB Power Feature	34
About Viewing Data	34
USING THE INFO WINDOW	35
SmartCast Home	36
What is SmartCast Home?	36
How to Launch SmartCast Home:	36
What you can do with SmartCast Home	36
Control your TV with the SmartCast Mobile™ App	36
WatchFree™	37
What is WatchFree?	37
What you can do with WatchFree	37
How to Launch WatchFree	37
Playing USB Media	38
Music	39
Video	40
Photo	41
Product Registration and Technical Support	42
Help Topics	43
The remote is not responding .	43
The TV displays “No Signal .”	43
There is no power .	43
The power is on, but there is no image on the screen .	43
The sound is flat or dialog is not audible.	43
Where do I find information on the accessibility features of this product and other VIZIO products?	43
How do I stream apps like Netflix to my VIZIO SmartCast™ TV?	43
The colors on the TV don’t look right.	43
There is no sound .	43
The image quality is not good .	43
The picture is distorted .	43
The TV image does not cover the entire screen .	43
The TV has pixels (dots) that are always dark .	43
The buttons on the remote aren’t working.	43
I see “noise” or static on the screen .	43
When I change input source, the TV image changes size .	43
How do I download the VIZIO SmartCast Mobile™ App?	43
How do I change the Inputs?	43
How do I connect to my Wi-Fi network?	44
How do I exit Demo Mode	44
How do I watch Cable/Antenna TV channels?	44
Some of my Channels are missing .	44
How do I disable/enable Viewing Data?	44
The television will not turn on using Alexa or Google Assistant .	44
How do I know I am getting 4K resolution or HDR content such as Dolby Vision?	44
Specifications	45
Regulatory Information	46
FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement	46
Notice	46
FCC Warning	46
Caution	46
Canada Notice for License-Exempt Radio Apparatus	46
Limited Warranty	47
UNITED STATES AND CANADA	47
How Long This Warranty Lasts	47
What This Warranty Covers	47
Zero Bright Pixel Defect Guarantee (Displays Only)	47
How to Get Service	47
Your Obligations Before Service	47
VIZIO’s Responsibilities	47
Types of Service	47
What This Warranty Does Not Cover	47
What to Do If You Are Not Satisfied With Service	47
Binding Arbitration Agreement; Class Action Waiver (U .S . Residents Only)	47
Exceptions to Binding Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver	48
Exclusions and Limitations	48
How the Law Applies	48
General	48
Changes to Warranty	48
Legal Information	49
Software Licenses	49
Export Regulations	49
Internet Connectivity and App Availability	49
Battery Disposal	49
Product Recycling	49
Packaging Disposal	49

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