Vizio SB3831-D0, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE Model SB3831 D0 VIZIO ...

Page 2: ...g storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified 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 ...

Page 3: ...ity 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 fire or shock hazard do not place any container filled with liquid near the equipment such as a vase or flower pot or expose it to dripping splashing rain or moisture CAUTION Danger of ex...

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Page 5: ... between those apps or sources And then just tap to cast the content to your VIZIO Sound Bar from an ywhere in your home It works over WiFi so you can control your VIZIO Sound Bar from any room and keep using your smartphone or tablet to continue browsing play games text or even watch another show without disrupting what s playing on your sound bar With VIZIO SmartCast what you love doesn t change...

Page 6: ... Button Combinations 27 Pairing your smartphone or tablet 28 Getting started with Google Cast 29 How to cast content 29 Getting started with the VIZIO SmartCast App 30 Account Setup 30 Selecting a SmartCast device 31 Creating an Audio Group 32 Bluetooth Pairing 33 Using Bluetooth mode 34 Re Linking the Subwoofer with the Sound Bar 35 Advanced Setup 36 Advanced Setup HDMI 37 Wall Mounting the Sound...

Page 7: ...l Optical Cable 2 x Power Cables Coaxial Audio Cable Quick Start Guide QUICK START GUIDE Model SB3831 D0 VIZIO High Definition Sound Bar Remote Control with Batteries Wireless Subwoofer Stereo RCA to 3 5mm Audio Cable 3 5mm to 3 5mm 2 x Wall Mount Brackets Sound Bar HDMI Cable ...

Page 8: ...English 8 CONTROLS CONNECTIONS Back of Sound Bar Power Port AUX Analog Audio In 3 5mm Stereo Ethernet Ethernet In ...

Page 9: ...English 9 OPTICAL Digital Optical Audio In DIGITAL Coaxial In USB USB In Supports WAV file format playback only HDMI OUT HDMI Out ARC HDMI IN HDMI IN ...

Page 10: ...of Sound Bar Input Press to change the audio source Power Press to turn sound bar on or off Volume Increase or decrease the loudness of the audio Bluetooth Input Hold to pair See Bluetooth Pairing for more information ...

Page 11: ...English 11 Back of Subwoofer Power Switch Power Port LED Indicator Pairing Button ...

Page 12: ...ice s user manual 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 Back of Sound Bar 3 5MM TO RCA CABLE GOOD DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE BETTER DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE BETTER 1 AND CONNECT IT TO YOUR TV CHOOSE ONE CABLE BETTER GOOD OR OR BEST ...

Page 13: ...Connect the Sound Bar to your TV using one of the connection types to the left Choose the best possible connection type Be sure the TV port is an audio output not an audio input When using 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 Not all TVs have the audio outputs shown a...

Page 14: ...English 14 2 Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC IN as shown Plug the power cable into an electrical out let ...

Page 15: ...English 15 3 4 5 Connect a power cable to the subwoofer Plug the power cable into a power outlet Flip the power switch into the ON position ...

Page 16: ...English 16 sound bar is centered below the TV For the best surround sound experience position the sound bar subwoofer as shown The sound bar should be close to ear level 6 ...

Page 17: ... You can press the INPUT button to switch between audio sources For example if you connected your TV to AUX 1 set the sound bar to Aux 1 Tip Pressing the INPUT button will stop the auto detect function Occurs only during first time set up Auto detect function only occurs once when the sound bar is first powered on To enable this feature again you must do a Factory Reset see the Using Button Combin...

Page 18: ... mute unmute Power Press to turn on or off Enter Play Pause Press to select an option Press to play or pause Next Press to skip to the next track Changes audio settings in Menu Display Displays Sound Bar Settings Input Press to change the input source Up Down Press to cycle through settings and options Press INPUT then Previous to select previous input Press INPUT then Next to select Bluetooth inp...

Page 19: ...discover and browse for content to listen through your speakers To use your smartphone or tablet as your VIZIO SmartCast Remote Download the VIZIO SmartCast app on your compatible smartphone or tablet and follow the on screen instructions to pair your device with a VIZIO SmartCast Sound Bar System USING YOUR TABLET OR SMARTPHONE AS A REMOTE ...

Page 20: ...upported device article iOS iOS 8 0 or later Devices supported iPhone iPad Minimum Recommended Requirements The VIZIO SmartCast app is available for download from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store Subject to change To use the Bluetooth LE functionality you must have Android 5 1 or later https support google com googleplay answer 1727131 ...

Page 21: ...ter the sound bar with the TV What is HDMI Audio Return Channel ARC Using HDMI ARC your TV can send audio to the sound bar using an HDMI cable You will need to connect your sound bar to your TV s HDMI ARC port using an HDMI cable that is ARC compatible If you want to use the volume buttons on the TV remote control to control the sound bar enable System Audio Control from the CEC menu The following...

Page 22: ...English 22 Back of TV HDMI ARC port location may differ by TV manufacturer See your TV s user manual for more information Connect to HDMI ARC port on your TV ...

Page 23: ...Two center LEDs indicate Treble level 0 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 Center Levels Two center LEDs indicate Dialogue is centered Press the Next Previous button to increase decrease the presence of dialog in the center channel The LED indicators will move t...

Page 24: ... Press the Next Previous button to enable disable TruVolume When enabled On TruVolume provides a consistent and comfortable volume level for a more enjoyable listening experience Night Mode On Off Press the Next Previous button to enable disable Night Mode When enabled On the sound bar will lower bass frequency levels to provide a more quiet envi ronment ideal for apartment living and homes with s...

Page 25: ...ning with left front Left Front Center Right Front Right Rear Left Rear and Subwoofer white noise If any of these are missing check the connection and run the speaker test function again Link Press the Next Previous and Play buttons to select and confirm enabling or disabling Link Mode on your sound bar Link Mode allows the VIZIO SmartCast App to reconnect the sound bar to Wi Fi in the event of a ...

Page 26: ... button 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 flash two times indicating that it has successfully recognized the TV remote Learn Mute Press the Play button to put the sound bar into learning mode While the sound bar is in learning mode press the Mute button ...

Page 27: ... 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 off To enable disable this function Press and Hold the Power a...

Page 28: ...e button in the top left corner The side menu is displayed 3 Tap Setup a new Device from the list of options The setup wizard appears and begins the pairing process 4 Hold your smartphone or tablet close to the Power LED front left of sound bar for at least 5 seconds to pair it with your sound bar Follow the remaining on screen instructions on your smartphone or tablet to finish the setup wizard S...

Page 29: ...audioapps for a list of compatible apps 2 Select the content you d like to hear and tap the cast icon on the app screen 3 Select the device you d like to cast to and press play Turn up the volume and control the speakers right from your phone or tablet Google Cast allows you to wirelessly send or cast music from your smartphone or tablet to your SmartCast Sound Bar ...

Page 30: ...ou will need to log into your MyVIZIO account to take full advantage of the VIZIO SmartCast app If you do not have an account you can sign up for a free account 1 Tap on the VIZIO SmartCast app to begin 2 a Tap the Create an Account button to sign up for a MyVIZIO account OR b If you already have an account tap Sign In below the Create an Account button to log into your account GETTING STARTED WIT...

Page 31: ...tiple SmartCast devices allowing you to seamlessly access and cast your content wherever you are To select a different SmartCast device 1 On the Home screen of the Vizio SmartCast app tap This Device to reveal a list of available devices 2 Tap to select a new device to control Make sure the newly selected SmartCast device is turned on ...

Page 32: ...the group 4 Tap save to finalize the group Only audio devices can be put into groups 1 2 App images simulated SmartCastSoundBar4451 SmartCastSoundBar4451 3 SmartCastSoundBar4451 SmartCastSoundBar3830 Kitchen Speaker CREATING AN AUDIO GROUP With Google Cast s multi room playback capability you can create audio groups and cast different music or the same music to multiple speakers at the same time P...

Page 33: ... 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 flashing 2 You can now search for the sound bar VIZIOCast Audio3831 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 controlle...

Page 34: ...ed 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 affect B...

Page 35: ...peakers when programming your sound bar 1 2 First confirm that the power switch is in the ON position Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the sub woofer for 5 seconds The LED on the back of the subwoof er will begin to blink Top of Sound Bar Press and hold the power button on the top of the sound bar for 5 seconds The LED indicators on the front will flash 3 times The subwoofer is now...

Page 36: ... ADVANCED SETUP Supports WAV file format playback only DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE HDMI CABLE RCA CABLE Back of Sound Bar Game Console Network Media Player Tablet MP3 Player Laptop USB Thumb Drive ...

Page 37: ...t to HDMI ARC port on your TV HDMI cables transmit both audio and video To view video from these devices turn the sound bar on then set the sound bar input to HDMI 5 Set your TV input to the HDMI port to which the sound bar is connected Cables appearance may differ from the ones supplied ...

Page 38: ... Insert the two wall mount screws into the wall mount screw holes and then tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver 1 2 Place the included wall mounting template against the wall under your TV Mark the four bracket holes using a pencil Wall Mount Screw Holes ...

Page 39: ...r attaching the brackets to the wall are not included Choose the screw type and length appropriate to your home s construction If in doubt consult a professional installer Wall Mount Screw Screw Size M4 x 10 3 If you are unfamiliar with power tools or the layout of electrical wiring in the walls of your home consult a professional installer ...

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Page 42: ...able The VIZIO Ultra Slim HDMI Cable brings television movies sports and gaming to life with support for Ultra High Definition video and audio Easily installed in tight spaces these cables keep your entertainment setup tidy Available at VIZIO com ...

Page 43: ...V Using the revolutionary VIZIO SmartCast app that turns your smartphone or tablet into your remote E Series lets you easily browse your favorite shows across multi ple apps at once Just tap to cast a show to your E Series HDTV Available at VIZIO com ...

Page 44: ...orted format is present Set the source to output PCM 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 I hear buzzing or humming Ensure all cables and wires ...

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Page 48: ...fer One 5 Subwoofer Driver Inputs One 3 5 mm Mini Jack Stereo One RCA Coaxial One Optical Toslink One HDMI ARC on output HDMI One USB Supports WAV format only Bluetooth Wireless Ethernet RJ45 Sound Pressure Level System 101 dB Frequency Response System 50 Hz 20 KHz Voltage 120 VAC 60 Hz Compliances cCSAus FCC CAN ICES 3 Specifications ...

Page 49: ... 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite system Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits 3 The manufac...

Page 50: ...party applicationsorcontentandassumesnoresponsibilityfortheavailabilityorinterruptionofsuchapplicationsorcontent Additionalthirdpartyterms conditionsandrestrictions apply AGoogleaccountisrequiredtodownloadapplicationsfromtheGooglePlaystore AMyVIZIOaccountisrequiredtoaccesscertainfeaturesoftheVIZIOSmartCastapp InformationinthisQuickStartGuideissubjecttochangewithoutnotice Toreviewthemostupdatedvers...

Page 51: ...d restrictions apply High speed broadband internet service and access are required and are not provided by VIZIO Google account required to download apps from the Google Play store Sound pressure level measured using pink noise at 1 meter c weighted Minimum requirements Android 4 0 or later to use the bluetooth functionality you must have Android 5 1 or later iOS 8 0 or later Subject to change For...

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