Vizio SB3220n-F6 User manual

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Model: SB3220n-F6
VIZIO Sound Bar
Please read this guide before using the product.

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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.
• Never use the subwoofer in the upright, vertical position without installing the legs
• Do not block the subwoofer ports. Allow for 1-2 inches of space around all sides for ventilation.
• 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............................................................................................................................9
Using the Remote.........................................................................................................................12
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................................14
Programming the Sound Bar ......................................................................................................16
Using Button Combinations ........................................................................................................17
Bluetooth Pairing..........................................................................................................................18
Using Bluetooth mode.................................................................................................................19
Advanced Setup............................................................................................................................20
Wall-Mounting the Sound Bar.....................................................................................................21
Help & Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................25
Limited Warranty..........................................................................................................................26
Legal & Compliance......................................................................................................................29

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Wall Mount Template 2 x Wall
Mount Screws
Digital Optical
Cable
Power Cable
Coaxial Audio
Cable
Quick Start Guide
Sound Bar Remote Control
with 2x AAA Batteries
Stereo RCA to
3.5mm Audio Cable
2 x Wall
Mount Brackets
(Sound Bar)
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CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
Power Port
Sub Out
Subwoofer Out
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* Supports .WAV and .MP3 le format playback only.
OPTICAL
Digital Optical Audio In
DIGITAL
Coaxial In
AUX
Analog Audio In
(Stereo RCA)
AUX
Analog Audio In
(Stereo 3.5mm)
USB*
USB In

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Input Press to change
the audio source.
Volume Increase or decrease
the loudness of the audio.
Power Press to turn
soundbar on or o.
Bluetooth Input Hold to pair.
(See ‘Bluetooth Audio Pairing’
for more information.)
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FIRST-TIME SETUP
* 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.
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AND CONNECT
IT TO YOUR TV
1
CHOOSE ONE CABLE*
Back of Sound Bar
OR OR
3.5MM TO
RCA CABLE
GOOD
BETTER
DIGITAL OPTICAL
CABLE†
DIGITAL COAXIAL
CABLE†
BETTER
† 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.

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2Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC
IN as shown.
Plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.
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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 indicators on the front of the sound bar will begin cycling in
pairs 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 .
Top Top
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

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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.
Power
Press to turn on or o.
Enter/Play/Pause
Press to select an option.
Press to play or pause.
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.
Long press of the Mute button for 5 seconds disables
the power LED.

Virtual:X
Turns Virtual:X On and O.
Equalizer
Press to toggle between two
preset settings, Music and
Movie
Sound Bar is centered
below the TV.
For the best surround sound experience, position the Sound Bar as shown.
The Sound Bar should be close to ear level.
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LED Indicators are located here.
The LED Indicators will behave dierently with each button on the remote control.
Function LED Behavior Description
Input
Press the INPUT button on the remote to cycle through the available inputs:
•Analog Audio In - AUX Stereo RCA (1)
•Analog Audio In - AUX Stereo 3.5mm (2)
•Coaxial In - Digital (3)
•Digital Optical Audio In - Optical (4)
•Bluetooth
•USB In - USB (6)
Press and hold the INPUT button on the remote control for 3 seconds to
enable the auto input detect function.
Bluetooth
Pairing
Press and hold the button on the remote. The Sound Bar will be discoverable
for 15 minutes. You can now search for the Sound Bar (VIZIO SB3220) 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
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.
(When searching for device)
Flash from the bottom to the
top and back continuously.
TruVolume On
TruVolume O
Analog Audio In - AUX (1) Analog Audio In - AUX (2)
Coaxial In - Digital (3)
Digital Optical Audio In
Optical (4)
Bluetooth
USB In - USB (6)
LED INDICATORS

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Function LED Behavior Description
Virtual:X On/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
Press the EQ button to toggle between two preset equalizer settings, Music
and Movie.
Note: Movie mode is on by default.
Treble
Levels
Press the TREBLE button then press the Next/Previous button to increase/
decrease the treble level. The LED indicators will move to the top with
increasing levels and to the bottom with decreasing levels.
Bass
Levels
Press the BASS button then press the Next/Previous button to increase/
decrease the bass level. The LED indicators will move to the top with increasing
levels and to the bottom with decreasing levels.
When a Dolby
Audio signal is
detected.
Dolby Audio is only available on either the Coaxial In or Digital Optical Audio
In inputs. When a Dolby Audio signal is detected, the Dolby Audio indicator LED
will light up for 3 seconds before fading away.
Two center LEDs indicate
Treble level 0.
Two center LEDs indicate
Bass level 0.
Virtual:X On
Virtual:X O
Dolby Audio
Indicator LED
Movie
Music

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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 button 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. All of the LED Indicators on the Sound Bar
will ash two times indicating that it has successfully recognized the
TV remote.
Learn Volume Up
Press the Play + Volume Up button to put the Sound Bar into learn-
ing 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. All of the LED Indicators on the Sound Bar will ash two
times indicating that it has successfully recognized the TV remote.
Learn Mute
Press the Play + Mute button to put the Sound Bar into learning
mode. While the Sound Bar is in learning mode, press the Mute but-
ton on the TV remote control while pointing the remote at the Sound
Bar. All of the LED Indicators on the Sound Bar will ash two times
indicating that it has successfully recognized the TV remote.
(Waiting to learn)
Flash from bottom
to top and back
continuously.
All of the LEDs will blink
twice to conrm.

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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
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
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.
Energy Star
When the Energy Star 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: Energy Star setting is enabled by default.
All 12 LEDs will
ash 3 times
Energy Star
Enabled
Energy Star
Disabled
VIZIO TV
Remote Enabled
VIZIO TV
Remote Disable
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 BT Pair option from the
display remote menu. When the sound bar is in Bluetooth
Pairing Mode, the LED Indicators on the Display Panel
on the front of the Sound Bar will light sequentially from
bottom to top and back again.
Once the device is paired, the LED Indicators will stop ashing.
2. You can now search for the sound bar (VIZIO SB3220) 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
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The Last Yard
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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

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ADVANCED SETUP
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Tablet/MP3 Player/Laptop
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3.5MM TO
RACE CABLE
USB Thumb Drive*
DIGITAL
OPTICAL CABLE DIGITAL
COAXIAL CABLE
RCA TO
3.5MM CABLE