Vizio SB3821-D6 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
Model: SB3821-D6

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our nit is designed and manufactured to operate within dened design limits and misuse may result in electric shock or re. To prevent your nit
from eing damaged the following rules should e oserved for its installation use and maintenance. lease read the following safety instructions
efore operating your nit. eep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
•ead these instructions.
•eep these instructions.
•eed all warnings.
•ollow all instructions.
•o not use this apparatus near water.
•lean only with a dry cloth.
•o not lock any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
•o not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including ampliers that produce heat.
•o not defeat the safety purpose of the polaried or grounding-type plug.  polaried plug has two lades with one wider than the other. 
grounding type plug has two lades and a third grounding prong. The wide lade 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 osolete outlet.
•rotect the power cord from eing walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they eit from the
apparatus.
•Only use attachmentsaccessories specied y the manufacturer.
•se only with the cart stand tripod racket or tale specied y the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. hen a cart is used
use caution when moving the cartapparatus comination to avoid inury from tip-over.
•nplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•efer all servicing to ualied service personnel. Servicing is reuired when the apparatus has een damaged in any way such as when the power
supply cord or plug is damaged liuid has een spilled or oects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has een eposed to rain or
moisture does not operate normally or has een dropped.
•To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage switch o the power efore connecting other components to your nit.
•nplug the power cord efore cleaning your nit.  damp cloth is sucient for cleaning. o not use a liuid or a spray cleaner on your nit. o not
use arasive cleaners.
•lways use the accessories recommended y the manufacturer to insure compatiility.
•hen moving your nit from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature condensation may form in the housing. ait efore
turning on your nit to avoid causing re electric shock or component damage.
•Slots and openings in the ack and ottom of the cainet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliale operation of your nit and to protect it
from overheating e sure these openings are not locked or covered. o not place your nit in a ookcase or cainet unless proper ventilation is
provided.
•ever push any oect into the slots and openings on your nit enclosure. o not place any oects on the top of your nit. oing so could short
circuit parts causing a re or electric shock. ever spill liuids on your nit.
•ever use the suwoofer in the upright vertical position without installing the legs
•o not lock the suwoofer ports. llow for - inches of space around all sides for ventilation.
•I posure to loud sounds can damage your hearing causing hearing loss and tinnitus ringing or uing in the ears. ith continued
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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eposure to loud noises ears may ecome accustomed to the sound level which may result in permanent damage to hearing without any noticeale
discomfort.
•hen connected to a power outlet power is always owing into your nit. To totally disconnect power unplug the power cord.
•o not overload power strips and etension cords. Overloading can result in re or
electric shock.
•The wall socket should e located near your nit and e easily accessile
•eep your nit away from moisture. o not epose your nit to rain or moisture. If water penetrates into your nit unplug the power cord and
contact your dealer. ontinuous use in this case may result in re or electric shock.
•o not use your nit if any anormality occurs. If any smoke or odor ecomes apparent unplug the power cord and contact your dealer
immediately. o not try to repair your
unit yourself.
•void using dropped or damaged appliances. If your nit is dropped and the housing is damaged the internal components may function anormally.
nplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair. ontinued use of your nit may cause re or electric shock.
•o not install your nit in an area with heavy dust or high humidity. Operating your nit in environments with heavy dust or high humidity may
cause re or electric shock.
•nsure that the power cord and any other cales are unplugged efore moving your nit.
•hen unplugging your nit hold the power plug not the cord. ulling on the power cord may damage the wires inside the cord and cause re or
electric shock. hen your nit will not e used for an etended 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 atteries in accordance with instructions. Incorrect polarity may cause the attery to leak which can damage the remote
control or inure the operator.
•See the important note and rating located on the ack of the unit.
•I - This euipment is not waterproof. To prevent a re or shock haard do not place any container lled with liuid near the euipment
such as a vase or ower pot or epose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture.
•TIO - anger of eplosion or re if atteries are mistreated. eplace only with the same or specied type.
•o not leave the atteries eposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. o not disassemle the atteries or
dispose of it in re.
•here the IS plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operale.
I To reduce the risk of re or electric shock do not epose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
IS O TI
SO O OT O
The lighting ash with arrowhead symol
within an euilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of not
isolated dangerous voltage within the
product that may e sucient magnitude
to constitute a risk of shock to persons.
The eclamation point within an euilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
servicing instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
arning This euipment is a lass II or
doule insulated electrical appliance. It has
een designed in such a way that it does
not reuire a safety connection to electrical
earth.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ackage ontents .........................................................................................................................5
elcome to VIZIO Smartast .....................................................................................................7
Controls & Connections ...............................................................................................................8
irst-Time Setup............................................................................................................................12
Using the Remote .........................................................................................................................17
sing our Talet or Smartphone as a emote ........................................................................18
inimum ecommended euirements. ............................................................................19
 Indicators ...............................................................................................................................20
airing our Smartphone or Talet ............................................................................................22
etting started with oogle ast .............................................................................................23
How to Cast Content ..............................................................................................................23
etting started with the VIZIO Smartast pp ..........................................................................24
ccount Setup..........................................................................................................................24
Selecting a Smartast device .................................................................................................25
reating an udio roup .............................................................................................................26
luetooth airing ..........................................................................................................................27
Using Bluetooth Mode ............................................................................................................28
dvanced Setup ............................................................................................................................29
Connecting a Subwoofer ............................................................................................................30
Using Button Combinations ........................................................................................................31
all-ounting the Sound ar .....................................................................................................32
elp  Trouleshooting ...............................................................................................................36
imited arranty ..........................................................................................................................37
egal  ompliance ......................................................................................................................41

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
all ount Template   all
Mount Screws
Digital Optical
Cable
  ower ales
oaial udio
Cable
uick Start uide
QUICK START GUIDE
Model: SB3821-D6
SmartCast
Sound Bar
Remote Control
with   atteries
ireless Suwoofer
Stereo  to
.mm udio ale
  all
ount rackets
Sound ar
ireless Suwoofer

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our new VIZIO Sound ar is part of the all-new collection of home theater displays sound
ars and home audio speakers that can all e controlled y one ingenious app the VIZIO
Smartast app.
ith the app you can rowse online radio music and more from multiple sources or apps in
one view without having to switch ack and forth etween those apps or sources. nd then
ust tap to cast the content to your VIZIO Sound ar - from anywhere in your home. It works
over ii so you can control your VIZIO Sound ar from any room and keep using your
smartphone or talet to continue rowsing play games tet or even watch another show
without disrupting whats playing on your sound ar. ith VIZIO Smartast what you love
doesnt change ut how you eperience it will never e the same.
ow lets get you into setup so you can start casting
Welcome to VIZIO SmartCast™!
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CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
Power Port
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
Back of Sound Bar
Ethernet
thernet In

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 Supports .V le format playack only.
OPTICAL
igital Optical udio In
DIGITAL
oaial In
AUX
nalog udio In Stereo 
AUX
nalog udio In Stereo .mm
USB*
S In

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Top of Sound Bar
Input ress to change the audio source.
Power ress to turn soundar on or o.
Volume Increase or decrease the loudness
of the audio.
Bluetooth Input old to pair.
See luetooth airing for more information.

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Back of Subwoofer
Power Switch
Power Port
LED Indicator
Pairing Button

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FIRST-TIME SETUP
 ot all TVs have the audio outputs shown aove. To con-
nect the Sound ar directly to your other devices lu-ay
player game system etc. see your devices user manual.
 hen using either of the igital Inputs if there is no
audio  try setting the TV output to  or  onnect
directly to your lu-rayother source some TVs do not
pass through digital audio.
Back of Sound Bar
AND CONNECT
IT TO YOUR TV
3.5MM TO
RCA CABLE
GOOD
3.5MM TO
RCA CABLE
GOOD
DIGITAL COAXIAL
CABLE†
BETTER
DIGITAL OPTICAL
CABLE†
BETTER
1
CHOOSE ONE CABLE
BETTER
GOOD
OR

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2Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC
IN as shown.
lug the power cale into an electrical outlet.

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Back of Subwoofer Connect the power cable to the Subwoofer
AC IN as shown.
lug the power cale into an electrical
outlet.
lip the ower Switch into the On position.
3

Sound Bar is centered below
the TV.
or the est surround sound eperience position the Sound ar as shown.
The Sound ar should e close to ear level. The Suwoofer should e placed in a
corner of the room.
3
Subwoofer
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4
emove the attery cover y gently
sliding it away from the remote.
5
Insert the included atteries and gently
slide the attery cover ack into place.
6Turn your TV on the sound ar will automatically turn on and
egin searching for an active input.
The  indicators on the front of the sound ar will egin cycling
in pairs through inputs until an audio source is detected.
You can press the INPUT button to switch between audio
sources. or eample if you connected your TV to   set the
sound ar to  .
Input
ower
Top Top
Tip: ressing the INPUT button will stop
the auto detect function.
Occurs only during rst-time set up.
uto detect function only occurs once when the sound ar is rst powered on. To enale this feature again you must
do a actory eset see the sing utton ominations section for more information or press and hold the IT
utton for  seconds.
hen needed VIZIO recommends replacing the atteries that came
with this remote with two new uracell  alkaline atteries.

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USING THE REMOTE
Volume +/-
ress to increase and decrease
volume.
Previous
ress to return to previous track.
Bluetooth
Switches to luetooth mode. ong
press puts sound bar in bluetooth
pairing mode.
Mute
ress to muteunmute.
Power
ress to turn on or o.
Enter/Play/Pause
ress to select an option.
ress to play or pause.
Next
ress to skip to the net track.
Input
ress to change the input source
TruVolume
Turns TruVolume On and O. TruSurround
Turns TruSurround On and O.
Pair
ctivate network pairing mode on
sound ar.
Equalizer
ress the pown utton
to toggle between two preset
settings usic and ovie
Subwoofer
ress the reviouset utton to
increasedecrease the level of the
subwoofer
Bass
ress the reviouset
button to increasedecrease
the level of the ass.
Treble
ress the reviouset
button to increasedecrease
the level of the Trele.

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ownload the VIZIO Smartast app and turn your
smartphone or talet into a remote to control your
sound ar system. asily search discover and rowse for
content to listen through your speakers.
To use your smartphone or talet as your VIZIO
SmartCast Remote:
•ownload the VIZIO Smartast app on your
compatible smartphone or tablet and follow the
on-screen instructions to pair your device with a
VIZIO Smartast Sound ar System.
USING YOUR TABLET OR
SMARTPHONE AS A REMOTE

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ndroid
•ndroid . or higher
• . or more
•Storage  or more
•etworking i-i
or a list of supported devices see oogle lay supported device article. †
iOS*
•iOS . or later
•evices supported ihone iad
Minimum Recommended Requirements.
Suect to change
To use the luetooth  functionality you must have ndroid . or later
†httpssupport.google.comgoogleplayanswer
The VIZIO Smartast app is availale
for download from the oogle lay
Store and pple pp Store.

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LED Indicators are located here.
The  Indicators will ehave dierently with each utton on the remote control.
Function  ehavior Description
Input
ress the IT utton on the remote to cycle through the availale inputs
nalog udio In -  Stereo  
•nalog udio In -  Stereo .mm 
•oaial In - igital 
•igital Optical udio In - Optical 
•Bluetooth
•S In - S 
Press and hold the INPUT button on the remote control for 3 seconds to
enale the auto input detect function.
Bluetooth
Pairing
ress and hold the utton on the remote. The Sound ar will e
discoverale for  minutes. ou can now search for the Sound ar VIZIO
S using your luetooth evice. The sound ar will power down if no
device is found.
Note: Set your luetooth device into pairing mode prior to the Sound ar.
DTS
TruVolume
OnO
ress the TVOL utton to enaledisale TruVolume.
hen enaled On TruVolume provides a consistent and comfortale
volume level for a more enoyale listening eperience.
hen searching for device
Flash from the bottom to the
top and ack continuously.
TruVolume On
TruVolume O
nalog udio In -   nalog udio In -  
oaial In - igital 
igital Optical udio In
Optical 
Bluetooth
S In - S 
LED INDICATORS