Resetting the TV Settings

To reset the TV’s picture and 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 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 TV Settings and press OK. The TV displays, “Select Reset to restore video and audio settings to the factory defaults. This will erase any custom settings.”

5.Highlight Yes and press OK.

6.Press the EXIT button on the remote.

Resetting the TV settings will reset Audio and Video settings only.

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Restoring the TV to Factory Default Settings

All of the on-screen menu settings can be reset to the factory defaults.

If you restore the TV to the factory default settings, all changes you have made to the settings will be lost! This includes any V.I.A. Plus Apps that you have added and any changes you have made to the settings for those apps.

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 TV to Factory Defaults and press OK.

5.Enter your parental control passcode. If you have not yet set up a parental passcode, enter the default, 0000.

The TV displays,“Select Reset to restore all TV settings to factory defaults and clear all account information.”

6.Highlight Reset and press OK.

7.Wait for the TV to turn off. The TV will turn back on shortly afterward and the Setup App will begin.

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Vizio M501DA2R, M651D-A2R, M551D-A2R, M551DA2R user manual

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