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    VIZIO USER MANUAL Model D28h-C1
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    This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR in the "factory default" setting and this is the setting in which power savings will be achieved. Changing the factory default picture settings or enabling other features will increase power consumption that could exceed the limits necessary to qualify for
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    an extended warranty service plan, visit http://www.squaretrade.com/vizio-landing1/. WHEN READING THIS MANUAL This symbol alerts you to important warnings or notices as part of the operating instructions. This symbol identifies helpful tips. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your TV is designed and
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    a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period of time. This will protect your TV from damage due to power surges. • Do not attempt to repair or service your TV yourself. Opening or removing the back cover may expose you to high voltages, electric shock, and other hazards. If
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    cord and cause fire or electric shock. When your TV will not be used for an extended period of with instructions. Incorrect polarities may cause the batteries to leak which can damage the remote control CAUTION - These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce
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    cable system is to be connected to the TV, make sure that the antenna or cable with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an Clamp Antenna Lead In Wire Electric Service Equipment Antenna Discharge Unit (NEC Section 810-20)
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    TV 3 Inspecting the Package Contents 3 Installing the TV 3 Installing the TV Stand 3 Installing the TV on a Wall 6 Controls and Connections 7 Rear Panel 7 Side Panel 8 Front Panel 9 Remote Settings 27 Adjusting the Color Tuner Settings 28 Adjusting the Audio Settings 31 Changing the
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    Default Settings 48 Using the Guided Setup Menu 48 Using the Info Window 49 Using the USB Media Player 50 Preparing your USB drive to display USB Media 50 Displaying USB Media 50 Removing the USB drive from the TV 50 Troubleshooting & Technical Support 52 Specifications 55 Limited Warranty
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    the TV Stand Your TV includes astand designed to support the weight of the TV and keep it from falling over. However, the TV can still TV is not properly secured. INPUT EXIT BACK OK VOL VOL 1 2 4 5 7 8 WIDE 0 MENU GUIDE CH CH 3 6 9 - Remote Control with Batteries Quick Start Guides
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    1 INSTALLING THE STAND 1. Place the TV screen-down on a clean, flat surface. To prevent scratches or damage to the screen, place the TV on a soft surface, such as a blanket. 2. Align the stand and hook it into the bottom of the TV as shown. 4
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    1 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten four (4) T4 10mm screws into the base to secure it to the TV. 4. When you are finished, place the TV on a stable, level surface. To ensure proper ventilation, leave at least 1" of space between the back of the TV and any other objects (walls, etc). 5
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    use the screws that come installed in the back of the TV to attach the TV to a wall mount. They are too short to support the TV and are intended only to secure the back panel and to improve sound quality. WALL MOUNT SCREW LOCATIONS D28h-C1 Screw Size: M4 (not included) Hole Pattern: 100 mm
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    Controls and Connections 2 REAR PANEL Stereo Audio Out - Connect 3.5mm audio device, such as a sound bar or headset. RGB - Connect VGA cable from PC. PC Audio In - Connect 3.5mm audio cable from PC. Coaxial - Connect coaxial cable from cable, satellite, or antenna. USB - Connect USB thumb drive
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    2 SIDE PANEL POWER Press to turn the TV on. Press and hold to turn the TV off. INPUT Press to change the input source. 8 SIDE PANEL
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    & POWER INDICATOR When using the remote, point 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 as long as the TV is on, see Turning the Power Indicator On or Off on page 47. 9 FRONT
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    decrease loudness of the audio. MUTE Turn the audio off or on. NUMBER PAD Manually enter a channel. WIDE Switch the display mode. INPUT EXIT BACK OK VOL VOL 1 2 4 5 7 8 WIDE 0 MENU GUIDE CH CH 3 6 9 - POWER Turn TV on or off. MENU Display the on-screen menu. ARROW Navigate the on-screen
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    2 Replacing the Batteries 1. To remove the battery cover, press on the logo and slide the cover out. 2. Insert two batteries into the remote control. Make sure that the (+) and (-) symbols on the batteries match the (+) and (-) symbols inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the battery cover. 11
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    to match the connection you used (HDMI-1, HDMI-2, Comp, etc.). 3 Cable/Satellite Box DVD/Blu-ray Player Game Console BACK OF TV HDMI CABLE* BEST • DIGITAL • HD VIDEO (1080p)** • HD AUDIO COMPONENT CABLE* • ANALOG BETTER • HD VIDEO (1080p)** • STEREO AUDIO COAXIAL CABLE* BETTER • ANALOG
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    3 CONNECTING A DEVICE - AUDIO AND VIDEO CABLE TYPES AV CABLE AV cables (or Composite cables) are the traditional way of connecting your devices to your TV. Video signals are sent over the yellow connector while audio is sent over the red and white connectors. COAXIAL CABLE Coaxial cables are the
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    COMPONENT CABLE Component cables are designed to carry HD (high definition) video signals along with additional audio connections. Colors are delivered with color information over three connectors for video (separated into red, blue and green signals) and the left and right audio connectors (red and
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    an audio port that matches an available port on the TV (HDMI, Optical, or RCA). 2. Turn the TV and your audio device off. 3. Connect the appropriate cable to the TV and the device. 4. Turn the TV and your device on. 3 Home Audio Receiver VIZIO Sound Bar HDMI CABLE* BEST • ARC 2-WAY COMMUNICATION
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    . HDMI CABLE HDMI technology transmits crystal-clear digital multi-channel surround audio through a single HDMI cable. Audio Return Channel-enabled (ARC) TVs allow audio to be sent over an already connected HDMI cable, eliminating the need for a separate audio cable. See Connecting an Audio
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    video. 2. Connect a 3.5mm cable (not included) to your PC and the PC Audio In port on the back of the TV. This cable transmits audio. 3. Set your PC's resolution to match the resolution of your TV. See Appendix B - Specifications. 3 Personal Computer VIDEO* VGA Cable AUDIO* 3.5 mm Cable BACK OF
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    to your home audio receiver. The audio signal is analog-only. 3.5 mm (audio) HDMI Your Home Audio Receiver HDMI Your TV HDMI HDMI ARC transmits all-digital audio from your TV to your home audio receiver, with no need for an extra cable. The single HDMI cable also carries digital HD (high
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    Begin Scan and press OK. Otherwise, use the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote to select the input your TV source is connected to. (The number of inputs may vary depending on your TV.) 6. When you are finished, "Your VIZIO TV is set up." will be displayed. The first-time setup is complete. 19
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    MENU button on the remote. From this menu, you can: • Adjust the Picture settings • Adjust the Audio settings • Activate the Sleep Timer • Find and Set Up Channels • Set up Closed Captioning • Name the TV Inputs • Adjust the TV Settings • Access the Guided Setup VIZIO SETTINGS Picture Audio Timers
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    programs. 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 Standard Definition (480i and 480p-old TV programs) - Since the 4:3 aspect ratio is not large enough to fill the TV's screen, black bars are added to
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    remote to highlight Picture Mode, then use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to change the picture mode: VIZIO mode sets the picture settings to values perfect for watching TV in a dark room. • Vivid mode sets the manually change each of the picture settings, use the Up/ Down Arrow buttons on the remote
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    Adjusting the More Picture Settings To adjust the More Picture settings: 1. From the PICTURE menu, use the Arrow buttons on the remote to VIZIO highlight More Picture and press MORE PICTURE OK. The MORE PICTURE menu is Color Temperature Cool displayed. Black Detail Low Backlight Control
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    menu, use the Arrow buttons to highlight Color Temperature, then press OK. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Color Temperature, then press OK. VIZIO COLOR TEMPERATURE Cool Normal Computer 3. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to highlight a color temperature preset and then press
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    The LOCK PICTURE MODE menu is displayed. Wide Zoom Normal Panoramic 2. Use the Number Pad on your remote to enter a unique 4-digit PIN. 3. ExHit ighlig2hD t Save3Dand press OK. VIZIO LOCK PICTURE MODE Create a picture control PIN to prevent change to all custom picture modes. Save 4. Press
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    5 Deleting a Custom Picture Mode Custom picture modes that are no longer needed can be deleted. Inputs assigned to a deleted custom picture mode become assigned to the Calibrated picture mode. To delete a custom picture mode: 1. From the PICTURE MODE MANAGEMENT menu, use the Arrow buttons to
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    White Balance, and test patterns allow technicians to manually calibrate the TV. Calibration requires specialized training, an input with precisely , then press the OK button to change the setting: VIZIO COLOR CALIBRATION Picture Mode Calibrated Color Temperature Normal Color Tuner Reset
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    0 -4 -22 0 0 Cyan 0 0 0 Magenta 25 -2 0 Yellow -14 0 0 3. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Hue, Saturation, Brightness, (these 3 adjust the color) Offset, or Gain (these two adjust the color temperature) of the press the BACK button to adjust additional settings or EXIT. 28
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    . Color Bar Test Pattern Off 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the Gain and Color values you wish to adjust. Press changes here are saved to Color Temperature. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to highlight On to show
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    buttons to highlight Off. 3. When you are finished, press the BACK button to adjust additional settings or EXIT. 2. Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Off. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons to select the color for the ramp test pattern. Selecting a color immediately shows that color
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    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: • TV Speakers - Turns the built-in speakers on or off. VIZIO AUDIO TV Speakers Surround
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    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 Delete Audio Mode and press OK. The TV displays, "To delete the user created custom audio mode, select the Delete button." 4. Highlight
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    Timer When activated, the TV's sleep timer will turn the TV off after a set period of time. 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 TIMERS menu is displayed. VIZIO TIMERS Sleep Timer Auto
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    TV's Tuner menu to: • Select a channel source • Find channels • Perform a partial channel scan • Manually add channels • Select channels to skip • Select language for analog and digital channels. VIZIO . 3. Press the EXIT button on the remote. VIZIO FIND CHANNELS Channels Found Digital: 0 Analog:
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    # and use the Number Pad on the remote to enter the number of the channel you are adding. 3. Highlight Add Channel and press OK. The TV scans for the channel. 4. When the TV is done scanning for the channel, press the EXIT button on the remote. VIZIO ADD ANALOG CHANNEL Enter Channel Add Channel 35
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    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 selected all of the channels you wish to remove, press the EXIT button on the remote. VIZIO SKIP CHANNEL 1 Test 0 1 Test 1 P 1-2 Test 2 P 2 Test 3
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    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. VIZIO ANALOG AUDIO Stereo SAP Mono To use the Digital Language feature: 1. From the CHANNELS menu, highlight Digital Language and press OK. The
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    not being broadcast with closed captions, the TV will not display them. The Closed Captioning menu only the remote to highlight Closed Captions and press OK. The CLOSED CAPTIONS menu is displayed. VIZIO CLOSED to keep default settings or Custom to manually change each Input Wide CC setting. •
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    of the closed captioning box. 4. When you are satisfied with the appearance of the closed captions, press the EXIT button on the remote. Text 5 Typical choices include: • Opaque background, transparent window-Only a strip of background appears behind the text, expanding as the text appears. This
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    to show the custom name that you created. 5. When you have finished naming your input, press the EXIT button on the remote. 5 Input Port VIZIO NAME INPUT HDMI-1 DVD DVD_ abcdef ghi j k l mn o p q r s t u v wx y z 0 123456789 .@# äêí Space OK Cancel Select the input name from a list of
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    with your VIZIO TV remote • Control when the power indicator light is on • Reset TV settings and control Smart Interactivity VIZIO SYSTEM System ABC 5. When you are finished reviewing the system information, press Intphuet EXIWTidbe uttoCnCon the remote. Sleep Timer Picture Audio Network
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    Language Your TV can display the on-screen menu in different languages. To change the on-screen menu language: 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. VIZIO MENU
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    TV can display images in five different modes: Normal, Stretch, Panoramic, Wide, and Zoom. Each mode displays the picture differently. To change the screen aspect ratio: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote image. This option is only available when the TV is displaying a 480i/480p source. 43 •
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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 : 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
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    programs from being viewed. When this is the case, you can use the TV's Rating Block feature to block content based on its rating. For a list of unblock, use the Up/ Down and Left/Right Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the rating type and press OK. Changing the Parental Control Passcode
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    devices connected to the HDMI (ARC) input with the included remote, without any programming. Using CEC, your VIZIO TV remote can control: • Power on/off • Volume • Mute Not all HDMI devices support CEC. See your device's user manual for details. To enable, disable, or adjust CEC settings: 1. Set
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    Power Indicator on the front of your TV normally does not glow when the TV is on. You can change this setting if you prefer the light to be on. To turn the Power Indicator Light on or off: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Use
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    on the TV. To use guided setup: 1. Press the MENU button on the remote. The on-screen menu is displayed. 2. Highlight Guided Setup and press OK. The GUIDED SETUP menu is displayed. VIZIO GUIDED SETUP Channel Setup 3. Highlight the Channel Setup and press OK: 4. Follow the on-screen instructions
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    on the remote: • Press the GUIDE or INFO button once to display channel, input, and display information. • Press the GUIDE or INFO button twice to display the program title, program rating, audio information, and the start and end times of the program. Channel/Input Information 28-1 KCET-HD
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    side of the TV. 2. Use the Arrow buttons to highlight Yes and press the OK. If the dialog box disappears, press the V button on the remote to go be formatted as FAT32. • Files on the USB thumb drive must end in a supported file extension (.jpg or .jpeg.). • The USB media player is not designed to
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    Button Highlight this button and press OK to return to the previous screen. VIZIO Photo USB1: Back Button Highlight and press OK to return to left column. browse files and folders using the Arrow and OK buttons on the remote. Current Folder Start Fullscreen Slideshow Sort by Name or Date View
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    Troubleshooting & Technical Support A Do you have questions? Find answers at support.vizio.com Find help with: • New product setup • Connecting your devices • Technical problems • Product updates and more Live chat support available You can also contact our award-winning support team at: Phone: (
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    Troubleshooting & Technical Support A There is no power. • Ensure the TV is plugged into a working electrical outlet. • Ensure the power cable is securely attached to the TV. • Press the Power/Standby button on the remote or on the side of the TV to turn the TV page 22. VIZIO recommends selecting
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    Troubleshooting & Technical Support A The TV has pixels (dots) that are always dark. • Your HDTV shape. Examples include wide-screen movies and older television programs. • Press the WIDE button on the remote to change the width of the image. See Changing the Screen Aspect Ratio on page 21 for an
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    Stand: w/o Stand: TV Type: Refresh Rate: Maximum Resolution: Pixel Pitch: Viewing Angle: HDMI Inputs: Component Video Inputs: Composite Inputs: RF Antenna Input: USB 2.0 Ports: Audio Outputs: OSD Language: Remote Control Model: Certifications: Compliance: Voltage Range: D28h-C1 28" Class 27.51" 24
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    Power Consumption: Standby Power: Zero Bright Pixel Guarantee: B D28h-C1 23.1 W < 0.5 W Yes 56
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    . VIZIO Technical Support will provide instructions for packing and shipping the covered Product to the VIZIO service center. Limitations and Exclusions VIZIO's refer to the "DETAILS" tab of the model's product information page (www.VIZIO.com) or look for the "zero bright pixel" guarantee on the box.
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    shipping material or packaging that affords an equal degree of protection. VIZIO Technical Support will provide instructions for packing and shipping the covered Product to the VIZIO service center. Limitations and Exclusions VIZIO's one-year limited warranty only covers defects in materials and
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    and shipping material or a replacement box and material provided by VIZIO. VIZIO technical support will provide instructions for packing and shipping the unit to the VIZIO service center. Limitations and Exclusions VIZIO's ninety-day limited warranty only covers defects in materials and workmanship
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    Sales & Marketing México S. de. R.L. de C.V. Technical Support will provide instructions for packing and shipping the covered Product to the VIZIO Sales & Marketing México S. de. R.L. de C.V. service center. Limitations and Exclusions VIZIO Sales & Marketing México S. de. R.L. de C.V.'s one-year
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    "DETAILS" tab of the model's product information page www.vizio.com/es-mx or look for instructions for use. (c) When the Product has been altered or repaired by persons not authorized by VIZIO is valid, within the service network, at no cost to the consumer. Vizio Sales & Marketing México
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    if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, emission limits. 3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this equipment. It is the responsibilities
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    © 2015 VIZIO INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 150223EM-US-NC
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