Vizio SB3621n-H8 User manual

USER MANUAL
Model: SB3621n-H8
VIZIO 36" 2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Bluetooth
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.
• Always place the subwoofer on a at, level surface.
• Do not block the subwoofer ports. Allow for 1-2 inches of space around all sides for ventilation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• 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.
• 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.
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 and Connections ...............................................................................................6
First-Time Setup..............................................................................................................10
Proper Placement...........................................................................................................14
Using the Remote...........................................................................................................15
LED Indicators.................................................................................................................16
Using Button Combinations ..........................................................................................18
Programming the Sound Bar ........................................................................................19
Bluetooth Audio Pairing.................................................................................................20
Using Bluetooth mode...................................................................................................21
Advanced Setup..............................................................................................................22
Connecting a Subwoofer ..............................................................................................23
Wall-Mounting the Sound Bar.......................................................................................24
Help & Troubleshooting.................................................................................................28
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................29
Legal & Compliance........................................................................................................32
Specications..................................................................................................................34

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
VIZIO
Sound Bar
Front
Top
Wall Mount Template
Stereo RCA to
3.5mm Audio Cable
2 x Wall
Mount Screws
2 x Wall
Mount Brackets
(Sound Bar) 2 x Power Cables
Digital Optical
Cable
Coaxial Audio
Cable
Remote Control
with 2x AAA Batteries
User Manual
3.5 mm to 3.5 mm
Audio Cable
Wireless Subwoofer
Quick Setup Steps

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Front
Top
Back
Side
Angle
Back of Sound Bar
Power Port
AUX
Analog Audio In
(Stereo 3.5mm)
USB*
USB In

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* Supports .WAV and .MP3 le format playback only.
Angle
OPTICAL
Digital Optical Audio In
DIGITAL
Coaxial In

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Top of Sound Bar
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.)
Front
Top
Back
Side
Angle
Front
Top
Back
Side

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Back of Subwoofer
Power Button
Power Port LED Indicator
Pairing Button

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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.
HOME THEATER DISPLAY | QUICK START GUIDE
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AND CONNECT
IT TO YOUR TV
1CHOOSE ONE CABLE*
Back of Sound Bar
3.5MM TO
RCA CABLE
GOODGOOD
OR OR
DIGITAL COAXIAL
CABLE†
BETTERBETTER
BETTERBETTER
DIGITAL OPTICAL
CABLE†
† 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.
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.**
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*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.
Tip: Pressing the INPUT button will stop
the auto detect function.
Front
Top
Back
Side
Angle
Back of Sound Bar

Plug the power cable into
a power outlet.
Connect a power cable
to the subwoofer.
The subwoofer should
automatically power on and
link to the sound bar when
plugged in. The LED will glow
to solid to conrm.
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HOME THEATER DISPLAY | QUICK START GUIDE
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4
3
5
Back of Subwoofer

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6
Remove the battery cover by gently sliding it away from the remote.
7
Insert the included batteries and gently slide the battery cover back
into place.
8You 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.
When needed, VIZIO recommends replacing
the batteries that came with this remote with
two, new Duracell ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries.
Power
Input
To p
To p

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PROPER PLACEMENT
For the best surround sound experience, position the sound bar and subwoofer as shown.
The sound bar should be close to ear level.
Note: Do not block the subwoofer port.
Port should be facing the front of the couch.
Subwoofer
Sound bar is centered
below the TV.

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USING THE REMOTE
Volume +/-
Increase and decrease volume.
Previous
Return to previous track.
(Changes audio settings)
Bluetooth
Switches to Bluetooth mode.
(Long press for Pairing Mode)
Mute
Mute/unmute.
(Long press to turn LED power
indicator on/o)
Power
Turn on or o.
TruVolume
Turns TruVolume on/o.
Enter/Play/Pause
Select an option, play or pause.
Next
Skip to the next track.
(Changes audio settings)
Subwoofer
Press the Previous/Next buttons to
increase/decrease the subwoofer level.
(Long press to turn Night mode on/o)
Treble
Press the Previous/Next buttons to
increase/decrease the treble level.
Input
Change the input source.*
Virtual:X
Turns Virtual:X on/o.
Up/Down
Cycle through settings and options.
EQ
Change equalizer settings.
Bass
Press the Previous/Next buttons to
increase/decrease the bass level.
*Press INPUT then Previous to select previous input.

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Front
Top
Back
Side
Angle
LED Indicators are located here.
Function LED Behavior Description
Input
Press the INPUT button on the remote to cycle through the available inputs:
• Analog Audio In - AUX Stereo RCA
• Coaxial In - Digital
• 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
Press and hold the button on the remote. The sound bar will power down after
15 minutes if no device is found. You can now search for the sound bar (VIZIO
SB3621n) 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.
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.
(When searching for device)
Flash from the bottom to the
top and back continuously.
TruVolume On
Analog Audio In - AUX Coaxial In - Digital Digital Optical Audio In Optical Bluetooth USB In - USB
TruVolume O
The LED Indicators will behave dierently with each button on the remote control.
LED INDICATORS
Virtual:X On
Virtual:X O

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LED Indicators are located here.
Function LED Behavior Description
Movie/Music
Mode
Press the EQ button and then press the Next/Previous button to to turn on
each equalizer setting.
Note: Movie mode is on my default.
Subwoofer
Levels
Press the SUB 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. When set to the
minimum level, the subwoofer will be muted.
Treble
Levels
Press the TREB 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.
Movie
Music
Two center LEDs
indicate treble level 0.
Two center LEDs
indicate bass level 0.
Two center LEDs indicate
subwoofer level 0.
Dolby Audio audio
format is detected.

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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.
Energy
Star/
Ecomode
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.
Enable VIZIO
TV Remote
All LEDs will
ash 3 times
Disable VIZIO
TV Remote
Buttons are located here.
Enable
Energy Star
Disable Energy
Star
USING BUTTON COMBINATIONS

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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 OK and Volume Down buttons 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. 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 OK and Volume Up buttons 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. All of the LED Indicators on the sound bar will ash two times indicat-
ing that it has successfully recognized the TV remote.
Learn Mute
Press the OK and Mute buttons 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. All of the LED Indicators on the sound bar will ash two times indicating
that it has successfully recognized the TV remote.
Turn o your TV speakers when
programming your sound bar.
Point both the sound bar and TV
remotes towards the front of the
sound bar when programming.
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Angle
(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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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
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 SB3621n) 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 AUDIO PAIRING
Bluetooth
Device
Top of Sound Bar
Front
Top
Back
Side Front
Top
Back
Side
Angle
The Last Yard
X