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Setting the Time and Local Settings

To ensure the correct time is displayed when you press the INFO button, set the TV’s time zone:

1. Press the MENU button on the

VIZIO

 

remote. The on-screen menu is

 

 

 

 

TIME ZONE

displayed.

 

 

Hawaii (-10)

 

 

2. Use the Arrow buttons on the

 

Alaska (-9)

 

Pacific (-8)

remote to highlight Time &

 

 

Mountain (-7)

Local Settings and press OK.

 

 

Arizona (-7)

The menu headed by the local

 

 

Central (-6)

date and time is displayed.

 

 

Indiana (-5)

3. Highlight Time Zone and press

 

Eastern (-5)

 

Atlantic (-4)

OK. The TIME ZONE menu is

 

 

Newfoundland (-3.5)

displayed.

 

-3

 

 

 

 

 

4.Highlight your time zone and press OK.

5.Highlight Daylight Saving Time and press OK. The DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME menu is displayed. Choose On if your locale observes daylight savings time, Off if it does not, or Auto to have the system automatically detect Daylight Savings Settings.

6.If you are in the United States, highlight Zip Code. Enter your Zip code using the keypad on the remote, then press OK. Zip codes are often used by V.I.A. Plus Apps to give you the most accurate location-based information, such as weather or news.

7.Highlight Country and press OK. The COUNTRY menu is displayed.

8.Highlight your country and press OK.

9.Press the EXIT button on the remote.

Using the Parental Controls

The TV’s parental controls allow you to prevent the TV from displaying certain channels or programs without a password.

The Parental Controls menu only appears when:

You are using the tuner to receive your TV signals, such as when you 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 composite video cable or a coaxial cable, such as a VCR, satellite or cable box, or DVR.

Accessing the Parental Controls Menu

To access the Parental Controls menu:

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.Use the Arrow buttons on the remote to highlight Parental Controls and press OK.

4.Enter your parental PIN. If you have not set a PIN, enter the default, 0000. The PARENTAL CONTROLS menu is displayed.

To set a custom parental passcode, see Changing the Parental Control PIN on page 38.

Enabling or Disabling Program Ratings

To manage program content according to its rating, you must enable the Program Rating feature.

To enable or disable the Program Rating feature:

1.From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Locks and press OK. The LOCKS menu is displayed.

2.Select On or Off and press OK.

Locking and Unlocking Channels

When a channel is locked, it will be inaccessible. Locking a channel is a good way to prevent children from viewing inappropriate material.

To lock or unlock a channel:

1.From the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu, highlight Channel Locks and press OK. The CHANNEL LOCKS menu is displayed.

2.Highlight the channel you want to lock or unlock and press OK.

3.When a channel is locked, the Lock icon appears locked. The channel is not accessible unless the parental PIN is entered.

4.When a channel is unlocked, the Lock icon appears unlocked. The channel is accessible.

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