Vizio D3 Series 2021 Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the 40 inch Vizio D3 Series 2021 (D40f-J09), and we expect our settings to be valid for the 24 inch (D24f-J09, D24h-J09, and D24f4-J01), 32 inch (D32h-J09 & D32f-J04), and 43 inch (D43f-J04) models.

These settings should apply to most types of content, except for gaming or use as a PC monitor, which require a few additional changes listed below.

Note: Due to the size of the TV, we had to take all of our photos closer than usual. Because of that, the following images are a bit blurrier than usual, and there's a noticeable screen door effect where you can see individual pixels. This isn't noticeable in real life and is just due to camera settings and the position of the camera relative to the size.

The first thing we did is disable the Eco Mode setting, as it can interfere with the calibration process by changing settings automatically while we're using the TV.

For SDR content, we recommend choosing the 'Calibrated Dark' picture mode, as it's the most accurate one out of the box and allows for the most customization. We recommend leaving Contrast at '50', Brightness at 50, Color at 50, Tint at 0, and Sharpness at 0. We selected the 'Warm' Color Temperature, as it's closest to our calibration target of 6500K. If you prefer a warmer or cooler image, you should adjust this setting to your preference. We disabled other image processing settings, like Black Detail, Local Contrast, and Backlight Control, but you can adjust these to your liking.

You should adjust the Backlight to your specific viewing conditions. Changing the backlight does not have any impact on the overall picture quality. The Brightness setting adjusts the image itself, and we don't recommend changing it.

This TV doesn't support HDR.

Although we disable most motion enhancing functions for most of our tests, you should adjust these to whatever looks best for you. Some settings, like motion interpolation settings, may need to be adjusted depending on the specific content you are watching.

This TV doesn't have a motion interpolation feature.

The Vizio D3 Series can remove 24p judder from native apps and 24p sources. To do so, simply enable Film Mode.

From the base SDR and HDR settings, simply enable the Game Low Latency setting from the Gaming Engine menu. Unlike most other TVs, this setting can be enabled with any picture mode.

The VRR feature can be enabled by enabling the aptly-named Variable Refresh Rate setting from the Gaming Engine menu. We also found that HDMI Mode has to be set to 'Auto' for VRR to work.

Unlike TVs from most other brands, no special settings are required for PC use on the Vizio V5 Series, you only need to turn on Game Low Latency to get low input lag. Vizio has removed the 'Computer' Picture Mode.

The Vizio D3 Series TV supports ARC, but unlike most TVs, no additional settings are required.