Vizio SB2020n-H6 User manual

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USER MANUAL
Model: SB2020n-H6
VIZIO 20" 2.0 Channel Sound Bar with Bluetooth

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Your Unit is designed and manufactured to operate within dened design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or re. To prevent your Unit from being damaged, the
following rules should be observed for its installation, use, and maintenance. Please read the following safety instructions before operating your Unit. Keep these instructions in a
safe place for future reference.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage, switch o the power before connecting other components to your Unit.
• Unplug the power cord before cleaning your Unit. A damp cloth is sucient for cleaning. Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner on your Unit. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure compatibility.
• When moving your Unit from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature, condensation may form in the housing. Wait before turning on your Unit to avoid
causing re, electric shock, or component damage.
• Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of your Unit and to protect it from overheating, be sure these
openings are not blocked or covered. Do not place your Unit in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push any object into the slots and openings on your Unit enclosure. Do not place any objects on the top of your Unit. Doing so could short circuit parts causing a re or
electric shock. Never spill liquids on your Unit.
• WARNING: Exposure to loud sounds can damage your hearing causing hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ears). With continued exposure to loud noises, ears may
become accustomed to the sound level, which may result in permanent damage to hearing without any noticeable discomfort.
• When connected to a power outlet, power is always owing into your Unit. To totally disconnect power, unplug the power cord.
• Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in re or electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• The wall socket should be located near your Unit and be easily accessible
• Keep your Unit away from moisture. Do not expose your Unit to rain or moisture. If water penetrates into your Unit, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer. Continuous
use in this case may result in re or electric shock.
• Do not use your Unit if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair your
unit yourself.
• Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If your Unit is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord
immediately and contact your dealer for repair. Continued use of your Unit may cause re or electric shock.
• Do not install your Unit in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating your Unit in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may cause re or electric shock.
• Ensure that the power cord and any other cables are unplugged before moving your Unit.
• When unplugging your Unit, hold the power plug, not the cord. Pulling on the power cord may damage the wires inside the cord and cause re or electric shock. When your Unit
will not be used for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord.
• To reduce risk of electric shock, do not touch the connector with wet hands.
• Insert the remote control batteries in accordance with instructions. Incorrect polarity may cause the battery to leak which can damage the remote control or injure the operator.
• See the important note and rating located on the back of the unit.
• WARNING - This equipment is not waterproof. To prevent a re or shock hazard, do not place any container lled with liquid near the equipment (such as a vase or ower pot) or
expose it to dripping, splashing, rain, or moisture.
• CAUTION - Danger of explosion or re if batteries are mistreated. Replace only with the same or specied type.
• Do not leave the batteries exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Do not disassemble the batteries or dispose of it in re.
• Where the MAINS plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable
• No naked ame sources,such as lighted candles,should be placed on the apparatus.
• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.;
• The equipment shall be used at maximum 35 degree C ambient temperature.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
The lighting ash with arrowhead symbol
within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of not
isolated dangerous voltage within the
product that may be sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk of shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
servicing instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Warning: This equipment is a Class II or
double insulated electrical appliance. It has
been designed in such a way that it does
not require a safety connection to electrical
earth.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Package Contents............................................................................................................................ 5
Controls & Connections.................................................................................................................. 6
First-Time Setup............................................................................................................................... 8
Using the Remote.......................................................................................................................... 11
LED Indicators................................................................................................................................ 13
Programming the Sound Bar ....................................................................................................... 15
Using Button Combinations ......................................................................................................... 16
Bluetooth Pairing........................................................................................................................... 17
Using Bluetooth mode.................................................................................................................. 18
Advanced Setup............................................................................................................................. 19
Help & Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 22
Limited Warranty........................................................................................................................... 23
Specications................................................................................................................................. 25
Legal & Compliance....................................................................................................................... 26
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Remote Control
with 2x AAA Batteries Power Cable
Digital Optical
Cable
Stereo RCA to
3.5mm Audio Cable
with Adapter
Sound Bar
User Manual

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CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
* Supports .WAV and .MP3  le format playback only.
Power Port
OPTICAL
Digital Optical Audio In
AUX
Analog Audio In
(Stereo 3.5mm)
USB*
USB In
Sub Out
Subwoofer Out
Back of Sound Bar

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Top of Sound Barr
Input
Press to change the
audio source.
Volume
Increase or decrease the
loudness of the audio.
Power
Press to turn sound
bar on or o .
Bluetooth Input
Hold to pair.
(See ‘Bluetooth Audio Pairing’ for
more information.)
Angle

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FIRST-TIME SETUP
AND CONNECT
IT TO YOUR TV
1CHOOSE ONE CABLE*
Back of Sound Bar
OR
* Not all TVs have the audio outputs shown
above. To connect the sound bar directly
to your other devices (Blu-ray player,
game system, etc.) see your device’s user
manual.
† When using the digital input, 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.
3.5MM TO
RCA CABLE
GOODGOOD
BETTERBETTER
DIGITAL OPTICAL
CABLE†
Optional: Use the included
RCA adapter to connect to
your TV if needed.

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2Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC IN as shown.
Plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.
Optional: Use the included
RCA adapter to connect to
your TV if needed.

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3
Remove the battery cover by gently
sliding it away from the remote.
4
Insert the included batteries and gently
slide the battery cover back into place.
5Turn on your TV and sound bar. The sound bar will automatically
begin searching for an active input.*
The LED indicator on the front of the sound bar will begin cycling
through inputs until an audio source is detected.**
You can press the INPUT button to switch between audio sources.
For example, if you connected your TV to AUX , set the sound bar
to AUX .
Tip: Pressing the INPUT button will stop
the auto detect function.
*Occurs only during  rst-time set up.
**Auto detect function only occurs once when the sound bar is  rst powered on. To enable this feature again, you
must do a Factory Reset (see the Using Button Combinations section for more information) or press and hold the
INPUT button for 3 seconds.
When needed, VIZIO recommends replacing the batteries that came
with this remote with two, new Duracell ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries.
Input
Power
Top
Top

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USING THE REMOTE
Volume +/-
Press to increase and
decrease volume.
Previous
Press to return to previous track.
Bluetooth
Switches to Bluetooth mode. Long
press puts sound bar in Bluetooth
pairing mode.
Mute
Press to mute/unmute.
Long press for 5 seconds will disable the power LED.
Power
Press to turn on or o .
Play/Pause
Press to play or pause.
Long press will announce the current audio input.
Next
Press to skip to the next track.
Input*
Press to change the input source
TruVolume
Turns TruVolume On and O . Virtual:X
Turns Virtual:X On and O .
Equalizer
Press to toggle between two
preset settings, Music and
Movie
Bass
Press the Previous/Next
button to increase/decrease
the level of the bass.
Treble
Press the Previous/Next
button to increase/decrease
the level of the Treble.
*Press INPUT then Previous to select previous input.
Press INPUT then Next to select Bluetooth input.

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For the best surround sound experience, position the sound as shown.
The sound bar should be close to ear level (approx. 2-3 feet o the  oor).
Sound bar is centered
below the TV.
(If your TV permits it, you
can also slide the sound bar
underneath the TV.)

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LED INDICATOR
Function LED/Speaker Behavior Description
Input
The LED will blink a di erent color for
each input:
Green: AUX
Amber: Optical
Blue: Bluetooth
Magenta: USB
Press the INPUT button on the remote to cycle through the available inputs:
• Analog Audio In - AUX Stereo 3.5mm
• Digital Optical Audio In - Optical
• Bluetooth
• USB In - USB
Press and hold the INPUT button on the remote control for 3 seconds to
enable the auto input detect function.
Bluetooth
Pairing
The LED will blink blue when searching
and turn solid once a device is paired
successfully.
Press and hold the button on the remote. The sound bar will announce that is
it "searching." It will be discoverable for 15 minutes. You can now search for the
sound bar (VIZIO SB2020) using your Bluetooth device. The sound bar will power
down if no device is found.
Note: Set your Bluetooth device into pairing mode prior to the sound bar.
DTS
TruVolume
On/O A high tone double beep indicates
On, while a low tone double beep
indicates O  .
Press the TVOL button to enable/disable TruVolume.
When enabled (On), TruVolume provides a consistent and comfortable volume
level for a more enjoyable listening experience.
The LED and speakers will react di erently for
each function.
LED Indicator is located here.

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Function LED Behavior Description
Press the Play + Volume Down buttons on the remote to put the
sound bar into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning
mode, press the Volume Down button on the TV remote control
while pointing the remote at the sound bar.
Press the Play + Volume Up buttons on the remote to put the sound
bar into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning mode,
press the Volume Up button on the TV remote control while pointing
the remote at the sound bar.
Press the Play + Mute buttons on the remote to put the sound bar
into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning mode, press
the Mute button on the TV remote control while pointing the remote
at the sound bar.
Function LED/Speaker Behavior Description
Virtual:X On/O A high tone double beep indicates
On, while a low tone double beep
indicates O.
Press the VRT:X button to enable/disable Virtual:X. When enabled (On), all
inputs will produce a virtual sound technology that simulates the eect of
having overhead sound. When disabled (O), all sources will playback in stereo.
Equalizer Mode A high tone double beep indicates
Movie mode, while a low tone double
beep indicates Music mode.
Press the EQ button to toggle between two preset equalizer settings: Music
and Movie.
Note: Movie mode is on by default.
Treble
Levels
High tone double beep: Max level
Medium tone single beep: Mid level
Low tone double beep: Minimum level
Press the TREBLE button then press the Next/Previous button to increase/
decrease the treble level.
Note: Mid level is the default setting.
Bass
Levels
High tone double beep: Max level
Medium tone single beep: Mid level
Low tone double beep: Minimum level
Press the BASS button then press the Next/Previous button to increase/
decrease the bass level.
Note: Mid level is the default setting.
If a subwoofer is connected, adjusting the bass level will also adjust the
subwoofer level. Consult your subwoofer's user manaul for additional
adjustments that may optimize your listening experience.

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PROGRAMMING THE SOUND BAR
You can program the sound bar to accept TV remote IR commands.
Function LED Behavior Description
Learn Volume Down
Press the Play + Volume Down buttons on the remote to put the
sound bar into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning
mode, press the Volume Down button on the TV remote control
while pointing the remote at the sound bar.
Learn Volume Up
Press the Play + Volume Up buttons on the remote to put the sound
bar into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning mode,
press the Volume Up button on the TV remote control while pointing
the remote at the sound bar.
Learn Mute
Press the Play + Mute buttons on the remote to put the sound bar
into learning mode. While the sound bar is in learning mode, press
the Mute button on the TV remote control while pointing the remote
at the sound bar.
The LED indicator will ash yellow when
learning and will turn solid once it has
successfully recognized the TV remote.
The LED indicator will ash amber when
learning and will turn solid once it has
successfully recognized the TV remote.
The LED indicator will ash white when
learning and will turn solid once it has
successfully recognized the TV remote.

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USING BUTTON COMBINATIONS
There are 3 functions that are triggered by 3 di erent button combinations on the sound bar.
Function LED Behavior Description
Factory
Reset LED will  ash 3 times.
Reset the sound bar to the factory default settings. To
perform a Factory Reset,
Press and Hold the Bluetooth( ) and
Volume Down (—) buttons for 5 seconds.
Note: This will erase all settings and preferences that you have set.
VIZIO TV
Remote
Control
A high tone double beep indicates
On, while a low tone double beep
indicates O  .
Enable/disable the use of a VIZIO TV remote control to power
on and adjust the volume of the sound bar. To enable/disable
this function, Press and Hold the Power ( ) and Volume Up ( + )
buttons for 5 seconds.
Note: This function is enabled by default.
Eco Power
Mode A high tone double beep indicates
On, while a low tone double beep
indicates O  .
When the Eco Power setting is enabled, the sound bar will
automatically power down after a period of inactivity. When
disabled, the sound bar will remain powered on until you turn
it o . To enable/disable this function, Press and Hold the
Power ( ) and Volume Down (—) buttons for 5 seconds.
Note: Eco Power Mode setting is enabled by default.
Buttons are located here.

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To pair the sound bar with a Bluetooth device:
1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the sound bar for
 ve (5) seconds or select the Bluetooth button on the remote.
When the sound bar is in Bluetooth Pairing Mode, the LED
Indicator on the front display panel will turn blue and start
blinking.
Once the device is paired, the LED Indicators will stop blinking.
2. You can now search for the sound bar (VIZIO SB2020) using
your Bluetooth device. For more information, refer to the user
documentation that came with the device.
3. Play audio from your Bluetooth device. Volume can be
controlled on your source device and the sound bar.
BLUETOOTH PAIRING
Bluetooth
Device
Top of Sound Bar


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Your sound bar supports music streaming from smartphones, tablets, and computers with Bluetooth capability.
Device compatibility will vary, see your device’s documentation for more information.
• Once you have paired your source device to the sound bar, as long as you stay within range of the sound bar,
your device should remain paired.
• If the input is changed, the Bluetooth device will disconnect.
• If the source is changed back to Bluetooth, any paired Bluetooth device will reconnect automatically.
Maximizing Signal
A Bluetooth signal has a range of up to 30 feet. Keep in mind that Bluetooth is a compressed audio format, so
streamed music may lose some integrity when compared to a wired connection.
Try the following if your sound quality is less than optimal:
• If you hear any break-up or disconnect while streaming music from your device, move the source device
closer to the sound bar.
• Be sure that there are no solid obstructions in the line-of-sight between the sound bar and the source
device.
• Other wireless devices can a ect Bluetooth range, including wireless security cameras, wireless video
baby monitors, cordless phones, and microwave ovens. Turning o or moving these devices may improve
Bluetooth range.
Your sound bar is not equipped with a microphone,
so it cannot operate as a hands-free device for a
smartphone.
Reduce the volume levels on your device and on the
sound bar before pressing Play. High volume levels
can damage your hearing.
USING BLUETOOTH MODE

ADVANCED SETUP
*Supports .WAV and.MP3 le
format playback only.
Game ConsoleNetwork Media PlayerTablet/MP3 Player/Laptop
Back of Sound Bar
OPTICAL CABLE
DIGITAL
OPTICAL CABLE
DIGITAL 3.5MM TO3.5MM TO
RCA CABLERCA CABLE
USB Thumb Drive*
Optional: Use the included RCA
adapter to connect if needed.
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