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HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING

Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the top of your Sound Bar. There is no power. • Ensure the power cord is securely connected.

Plug a different device into the electrical outlet to verify that the outlet is working correctly.

Increase the volume. Press Volume Up on the remote control or on the top of your Sound Bar.

Press MUTE on the remote to ensure the Sound Bar is not muted.

Press INPUT on the remote or on the top of your Sound Bar to select a different input source.

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• When using either of the Digital Inputs, if there is no audio: (A) try setting the TV output to PCM or (B) Connect directly to your Blu-ray/other

 

 

source, some TVs do not pass through digital audio.

 

 

• Your TV may be set to variable audio output. Confirm that the audio output setting is set to FIXED or STANDARD, not VARIABLE. Consult your TV’s

 

 

user manual for more detailed information.

 

 

• If using Bluetooth, ensure that the volume on your source device is turned up and that the device is not muted.

 

 

• Use the Speaker Test function on the remote to perform a channel check on each speaker. See Adjusting Sound Bar Settings on page 15.

 

 

 

I hear buzzing or

• Ensure all cables and wires are securely connected.

• Connect a different source device (TV, Blu-ray player, etc) to see if the buzzing persists. If it does not, the problem may be with

humming.

the original device.

 

 

• Connect your device to a different input on the Sound Bar.

 

 

 

The remote

• Replace the remote batteries with new ones.

• Point the remote directly at the Sound Bar when pressing a button.

isn’t working.

• If using a Bluetooth connection, some of the buttons on the remote may not be supported by the streaming application. (e.g. Pandora

 

 

doesn’t support the Back button.)

 

 

 

 

 

• If the light on the Subwoofer is blinking in a slow pattern, you will need to pair the Subwoofer with the Sound Bar. See Re-linking the

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subwoofer with The sound bar on page 20.

• Move the Subwoofer closer to the Sound Bar.

coming from the

• Turn the Subwoofer power switch to ON.

Subwoofer.

• To conserve power, the Subwoofer will automatically enter a low power state when not in use. It may take up to 10 seconds for the

 

 

Subwoofer to link after the Sound Bar is turned on.

 

 

• Use the Speaker Test function on the remote to perform a channel check on each speaker. See Adjusting Sound Bar Settings on page 15.

 

 

 

 

 

• Ensure the satellite speaker wires are securely connected.These wires occasionally loosen during setup.

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• Ensure that the Subwoofer is properly linked to the Sound Bar. If the light on the Subwoofer is blinking in a slow pattern, you will need to

pair the Subwoofer with the Sound Bar. See Re-linking the subwoofer with The sound bar on page 20.

from the satellite

• The Surround levels may be turned down. See Adjusting Sound Bar Settings on page 15.

speakers.

• Turn on the Surnd (Surround) function from the remote control. See Adjusting Sound Bar Settings on page 15.

 

 

 

 

• Use the Speaker Test function on the remote to perform a channel check on each speaker. See Adjusting Sound Bar Settings on page 15.

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Contents Vizio Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Package Contents Controls & Connections Control Buttons are located here Back of Subwoofer Back of Satellite Speaker Better Better Good FIRST-TIME SetupDigital Optical Back of Subwoofer Back of Subwoofer Page Vizio Vizio Using the RemoteLED Indicators are located here Adjusting Sound BAR SettingsSubwoofer TV Remote Off Learn Vol Programming the Sound BARReset No Resetting to Factory Default SettingsRE-LINKING the Subwoofer with the Sound BAR Back of Subwoofer Back of Sound Bar Bluetooth Pairing Using Bluetooth Mode Back of Sound Bar Advanced SetupCable Wall Mounting the Sound BAR Be sure your screws are attached Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers Vizio TV Using Button CombinationsVizio Recommends Ultimate SUPPORT.VIZIO.COM There is no sound Help & TroubleshootingSpecifications ONE-YEAR Limited WarrantyLegal & Compliance Vizio INC. ALL Rights Reserved OC-NC