Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021 Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021 (M65Q7-J09), and we expect our settings to be valid for the 43-inch (M43Q6-J014), 50-inch (M50Q6-J01), 55-inch (M55Q6-J01), 70-inch (M70Q6-J03), and 75-inch (M75Q6-J03) 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.

One of the first things we did was disable all of the extra image processing features, as we don't want the TV to adjust the image during testing. We set Power Mode to 'Quick Start' in the 'System' settings page and disabled Zoom Mode in the 'Accessibility' tab.

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 the Contrast to '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.

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.

We also disabled the Edge Enhancement, Local Contrast, and Backlight Control settings, but you should adjust these to your preferences. We set Gamma to '2.2'. Unfortunately, the M6 doesn't have a local dimming feature like the Vizio M7 Series Quantum 2021.

HDR is automatically enabled for the native apps. When you start playing HDR content, the picture settings menu changes to specify the HDR format. Once you start playing HDR content, some of the settings change automatically. We recommend choosing the 'Calibrated Dark' Picture Mode and leaving the other settings to their defaults in HDR. You have to set the HDMI Mode to '2.1' and enable Full Color 4:4:4 for full bandwidth signals.

The Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021 supports Dolby Vision from native apps and with most external devices. As with normal HDR content, when you start playing Dolby Vision content, some settings change automatically. We recommend leaving these settings as-is, do not copy our SDR settings over.

Although we disable a good portion of motion enhancing functions for most of our tests, you should adjust these to whatever looks best for you.

The M6 Series Quantum 2021 doesn't have a black frame insertion feature like the Vizio M7 Series Quantum 2021.

The Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021 doesn't have a motion interpolation feature.

The M6 Series Quantum 2021 can only remove judder from true 24p sources and native apps. To do so, 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. For signals that require full bandwidth, you have to set the HDMI Mode to '2.1' and enable Full Color 4:4:4. You can also enable Game HDR for HDR games.

The M6 Series Quantum 2021 supports variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing when gaming. To use VRR, set Game Low Latency and Variable Refresh Rate to 'On'.

Unlike TVs from most other brands, no special settings are required for PC use on the Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021, and you only need to turn on Game Low Latency to get low input lag. To get full bandwidth, you simply need to set the HDMI Mode to '2.1' and enable Full Color 4:4:4.

The Vizio M6 Series Quantum 2021 can pass uncompressed audio to a compatible receiver through a single HDMI connection. For eARC to work with Dolby Atmos formats, set Digital Audio Out to 'Digital', and set it to 'Auto' for DTS:X formats.