Vizio S3851w-D4 Quick Start Manual Download Page 29

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USING BUTTON COMBINATIONS

There are 3 functions triggered by button combinations on the Sound Bar.

OPTICAL (4) 

DIGITAL (3)

USB (5)

Input

Power

Volume

Bluetooth Input

Back of Sound Bar

Function

LED Behavior

Description

Factory 

Reset 

All 12 LEDs will  

flash 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

Enable VIZIO TV Remote:

Disable VIZIO TV Remote:

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

Enable Energy Star:

Disable 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 off. 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.

Summary of Contents for S3851w-D4

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE Model S3851w D4 VIZIO ...

Page 2: ...fety 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 fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on ...

Page 3: ... Resetting to Factory Default Settings 19 Re linking the Subwoofer with the Sound Bar 20 Bluetooth Pairing 22 Using Bluetooth Mode 23 Advanced Setup 24 Wall Mounting the Sound Bar 26 Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers 28 Using Button Combinations 29 Help Troubleshooting 33 One Year Limited Warranty 34 Legal Compliance 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...h Definition Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer Digital Optical Cable Stereo RCA to 3 5mm Audio Cable Coaxial Audio Cable 2 x Power Cables 2 x Satellite Speaker Audio Cables 2 x Sound Bar Wall Mount Brackets Wall Mount Template 2 x Satellite Wall Mount Brackets 4 x Wall Mount Screws Size M4 x 10 4 x Velcro Cable Ties ...

Page 5: ...LS CONNECTIONS Power Port Back of Sound Bar USB 5 USB Port Optical 4 Digital Optical Audio In Digital 3 Coaxial In Aux 2 Analog Audio In Aux 1 Analog Audio In OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 ...

Page 6: ...6 OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 Control Buttons are located here Back of Sound Bar Input Power Volume Up Down Bluetooth Input Hold to force pair See Bluetooth Pairing on page 22 ...

Page 7: ...7 Back of Subwoofer Pairing Button LED Indicator Satellite Speaker Ports Connects to Speakers Power Switch Power Port Back of Satellite Speaker Satellite Speaker Port Connects to Subwoofer ...

Page 8: ...al 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 OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 Connect one of the included cables to ONE TV audio output as shown 1 AND CONNECT IT TO YOUR TV CHOOSE ONE CABLE BETTER GOOD GOOD GOOD BETTER BETTER 3 5MM TO RCA CABLE 3 5MM TO RCA CABLE DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE DIGITA...

Page 9: ...9 OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 USB 5 3 Connect a Power Cable to the Sound Bar Plug the Power Cable into a Power Outlet 2 ...

Page 10: ...onnected the Satellite Speakers to the Subwoofer using the included Satellite Speaker Audio Cables Match the color coded speaker cable to the matching speaker port BACK OF SUBWOOFER BACK OF SATELLITE SPEAKERS ...

Page 11: ...11 BACK OF SUBWOOFER 5 6 7 Connect a Power Cable to the Subwoofer Plug the Power Cable into a power outlet Flip the Power Switch into the On position ...

Page 12: ...nd Satellite Speakers as shown The Sound Bar and Satellite Speakers should be close to ear level Note If you have speaker stands for the satellite speakers you can fasten the speaker wires along the stand with the included velcro cable ties Sound Bar is centered below the TV 8 ...

Page 13: ...matching the and symbols Gently slide the battery cover back into place 10 Power INPUT MENU VIZIO Turn your TV on then press the Power button on the remote to turn the Sound Bar on Press the Input button to switch between audio sources For example if you connected your TV to Input 1 set the Sound Bar to Input 1 Setup is complete Input ...

Page 14: ...wer Press to turn on or off Mute Press to mute unmute Input Press to change input source 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 Menu Press to access the menu settings press again to close the menu Up Down Press to cycle through settings and options Display Displays Sound Bar settings ...

Page 15: ...evels and to the left with decreasing levels Treble Levels 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 right with increasing levels and to the left with decreasing levels Center Levels Two center LEDs indicate sound is centered Press the Next Previous button to increase decrease the presence of the...

Page 16: ... a consistent and comfortable volume level for a more enjoyable multimedia experience Night Mode On Off Night Mode On Night Mode 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 environment ideal for apartment living and homes with sleeping children AV Delay Two LEDs on the left indicate no delay ...

Page 17: ...lect and program your TV remote to control the Volume Down Volume Up and Mute functions on your Sound Bar See Programming The Sound Bar on page 18 for more information Reset Press the Next Previous and Play buttons to select and reset your remote and Sound Bar to the factory default settings All paired Bluetooth devices will be unpaired All programmed IR remotes will also be removed See Resetting ...

Page 18: ...on theTV 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 Volume Up Press the Play 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 i...

Page 19: ...own buttons to navigate to Reset No 3 Press the Next button to navigate to Reset Yes and press the Play button 4 ConfirmYes is displayed Press the Play button to continue 5 Confirmed is displayed All of the Indicator LEDs on the sound bar will flash three times confirming the reset Note All previously paired Bluetooth devices must be repaired Reset No Reset Yes ConfirmYes Confirmed RESETTING TO FA...

Page 20: ...D BAR Your Subwoofer has already been paired with your Sound Bar by VIZIO However you may need to re link the Subwoofer to the Sound Bar if there is no sound coming from the Subwoofer What does pairing mean Pairing means to wirelessly connect ...

Page 21: ...button on the back of the Subwoofer for 5 seconds The LED on the back of the Subwoofer will begin to blink 2 Press and hold the Power button on the back of the Sound Bar for 5 Seconds The LED indicators on the front will flash 3 times The Subwoofer is now linked with the Sound Bar Back of Subwoofer Back of Sound Bar ...

Page 22: ...ators on the Display Panel on the front of the Sound Bar will light sequentially from left to right and back again Once the device is paired the LED Indicators will stop flashing Back of Sound Bar 2 You can now search for the Sound Bar VIZIO S3851w using your Bluetooth device For more information see the documentation that came with your device 3 Play audio from your Bluetooth device Volume can be...

Page 23: ...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 wireles...

Page 24: ... OPTICAL 4 DIGITAL 3 ADVANCED SETUP DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE Game Console Network Media Player Tablet MP3 Player DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE RCA AUDIO CABLE Supports WAV file format playback only Back of Sound Bar ...

Page 25: ...les you can use any device To listen to a device change the input source on the Sound Bar Optical Coaxial and 3 5mm cables transmit audio only If connecting a video device you will need a separate video connection from the device to your TV 3 5mm AUDIO CABLE Laptop Computer USB Thumb Drive ...

Page 26: ...SB 5 Insert and tighten two Wall Mount Screws with a Phillips head screwdriver into the Wall Mount Screw Holes 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 27: ...hors for drywall or concrete anchors for brick concrete walls Wall mounting hardware is not included If you are unfamiliar with power tools or the layout of electrical wiring in the walls of your home consult a professional installer Wall Mount Screw Size M4 x 10 3 ...

Page 28: ...ed to wood studs or drywall anchors for drywall or concrete anchors for brick concrete walls Wall mounting hardware is not included Wall Mount Screw Size M4 x 10 1 Attach the Wall Mount Screw to the back of the Satellite Speaker 2 Attach the wall mount bracket to the wall 3 Plug the speaker cable into the back of the Satellite Speaker 4 Align and mount the Satellite Speaker with the Wall Mount Bra...

Page 29: ...t VIZIO TV Remote Control Enable VIZIO TV Remote Disable VIZIO TV Remote 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 Enable Energy Star Disable Energy Star When the Energy Star setting is enabled the sound bar will automatically power d...

Page 30: ...ng any HDTV into the ultimate smart TV Using the latest version of Google TV Co Star decks out your existing HDTV with apps full screen Web browsing and the best in streaming entertainment And with 1080p Full HD resolution built in Wi Fi and 3D readiness VIZIO Co Star is the ultimate entertainment upgrade for any high definition television VIZIO RECOMMENDS ...

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Page 32: ...vices Technical Problems Product Updates And More SUPPORT VIZIO COM You can also contact our award winning support team at Phone Email 877 878 4946 TOLL FREE techsupport VIZIO com Hours Of Operation Monday Friday 5 am to 8 pm PST Saturday Sunday 7 am to 4 pm PST Live Chat Support Available ...

Page 33: ...t working Replace the remote batteries with new ones Point the remote directly at the Sound Bar when pressing a button If using a Bluetooth connection some of the buttons on the remote may not be supported by the streaming application e g Pandora doesn t support the Back button HELP TROUBLESHOOTING There is no sound coming from the Subwoofer If the light on the Subwoofer is blinking in a slow patt...

Page 34: ...lusions VIZIO s one year limited warranty only covers defects in materials and workmanship This warranty does not cover for example cosmetic damage normal wear and tear improper operation improper voltage supply or power surges signal issues damages from shipping acts of God any type of customer misuse modifications or adjustments as well as installation and set up issues or any repairs attempted ...

Page 35: ...pose of this product properly according to local laws and regulations Because this product contains electronic components and a battery it must be disposed of separately from household waste Contact local authorities to learn about disposal and recycling options Other Image s used under license from Shutterstock com End Product Labeling The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with ...

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