Picture too dark

The only thing I can think of is you somehow selected brightness when you rolled onto the remote and turned it right down, however if the TV is ok selecting such options would usually put a scale onto the screen regardless of how the brightness/contrast is set.

You might have damaged the remote. There have been incidences of remotes overheating when a button is kept pressed for an extended period and have even been blamed for causing a housefire.

Your tv might have some basic function controls on the set, perhaps behind a little door or somewhere at the back.

it is best to shut the color level to the lowest setting then try t balance the screens to achieve the best black and white picture. then turn up your color level. Your brightness level should also be set to 50 % then when you adjust for the best B&W picture. You will have better color and brightness when you reset your color and brightness levels.

I am further looking into ur problem..

Goodluck..

Hello
There is no details about the factory reset of your tV in its user manual. But intvidual reset for picture, sound etc can be selected and can be reset to factory reset.

Summary of picture settings

The following picture settings can be confi gured. Depending on the

format of the picture source, some picture settings are not available.

• [Auto Picture]: Sets all picture settings to the factory default.

• [Brightness]: Adjusts the intensity and details of dark areas.

• [Contrast]: Adjusts the intensity of bright areas, keeping dark areas

unchanged.

• [Color]: Adjusts color saturation.

• [Tint]: Adjusts the color balance in an image.

• [Sharpness]: Adjusts the level of sharpness in image details.

• [Color Temperature]: To set the color temperature to [Normal],
[Warm] or [Cool].

Summary of sound settings

The following sound settings can be confi gured. Depending on the

sound source, some sound settings are not available.

• [Auto Sound]: Sets all sound settings to the factory default.

• [Equalizer]: Adjusts individual sound frequencies.

• [Virtual Surround Sound]: This selects the modes for more spatial

or surround sound reproduction.

• [Auto Volume Leveling]: Reduces sudden changes in volume, for

example, during commercials or when switching channels. Select

[On] or [Off].

• [TV Speakers]: Select [On] or [Off], or output sound to an

EasyLink compliant device. When [Speakers EasyLink] is selected,

the TV speakers are disabled and TV sound outputs to the speakers

of the compatible EasyLink compliant device. Adjust the volume
using the unit's remote control.
OK.

Hello:
There are several settings on your Vizio TV that could be causing this effect. Follow these directions to turn them off:

1. Press "MENU" on your remote control
2. Use the Left and Right Arrow buttons to select "Picture Adjust" (Far left)
3. Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select "Advanced Video" (Bottom)
   
4. Press the ">" button to enter the Advanced Video menu
5. These menu options could affect the brightness and contrast of the picture:
   A. Black Level Extender
   B. White Level Extender
   C. Adaptive Luma
6. Use the Up and Down Arrow buttons to select each menu option
7. Use the Left and Right Arrow buttons to toggle these settings On and Off
8. Once you have changed the desired settings, press the "MENU" button to exit the menu

The brightness settings must have been changed somehow. Just go into your tv menu (there should be a menu button on your remote). Navigate to Picture Settings (this maybe different but there should be something similar) and move the brightness slider up but not too much or the picture will begin to look "washed out". Hope that helps.

Ur tv projection bulb need replacement.

check your video settings there are 3 or 4 usually that all have various levels of brightness, it may be set to one of thelower ones. or you can go into tv menu and try kicking up the brightness. if no luck the lamp may be failing if not recently replaced they begin to make screen darker before they fail.

the convergance board may need to be replaced or repaired. It is very possible that there is a bad capacitor on the board.

That unit is a two mirror set. Meaning the light engine lens shines down onto a small mirror and that is reflected onto a large mirror and then onto the screen. Gravity being what it is dust and other contaminants cover the lower mirror. Moving the set would only aggrevate dust settling on it. To fix the problem the screen must be removed and the mirror cleaned. You won't believe the difference. It will be like watching a new tv.

They should be adjusted to set voltages. however it is best to shut the color level to the lowest setting then try t balance the screens to achieve the best black and white picture. then turn up your color level. Your brightness level should also be set to 50 % then when you adjust for the best B&W picture. You will have better color and brightness when you reset your color and brightness levels. Hope this helps.