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Specifications

Legal & Compliance

Sound Bar:

One 2.75" (70 mm) Full Range Driver for each channel (1 for left, 1 for right, )

Subwoofer:

One 5.25" (133.35mm) Driver

Connections:

One 3.5mm Stereo Audio 
One Optical (Toslink) 
One 3.5mm AUX Voice Assistant  

Bluetooth 
One USB (Supports .WAV and .MP3 format only)

Sound Pressure Level

(System):

96 dB

Frequency Response (System):

50 Hz - 16 KHz

Voltage:

100-240Vac, 50/60Hz

Compliances:

cTUVus/FCC Class B/CEC

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Sound pressure level measured using pink noise at 1 meter, c-weighted.

Summary of Contents for SB3221n-J6

Page 1: ...2 1 Sound Bar User Manual Model SB3221n J6 Please read this guide before using the product ...

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Page 3: ...g Binding Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver which may be viewed at vizio com en terms terms of service By using this device you accept those Terms and Conditions You have the right to opt out of the Binding Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver within 60 calendar days of your purchase Please refer to the Limited Warranty section of this User Manual or view the full VIZIO Terms ...

Page 4: ...n exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of electric shock or component damage switch off the power before connecting other components to your Unit Unplug the power cord before cleaning your Unit A damp cloth is sufficient for cleaning Do not use a liquid or a spray cleaner on your Unit Do not use abrasive cleaners Always use the accessories re...

Page 5: ...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 explosion or fire if batteries are mistreated Replace only with the same or specified 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 fire If t...

Page 6: ...evel Settings 12 Using Button Combinations 14 Programming the Sound Bar 15 Bluetooth Pairing 16 Using Bluetooth Mode 17 Connecting to a Voice Assistant 18 Advanced Setup 20 Connecting a Subwoofer 21 Wall mounting 22 Product Registration and Support 24 Help Troubleshooting 25 Limited Warranty 26 Legal Compliance 29 Specifications 30 ...

Page 7: ... Digital Optical Cable User Manual Quick Setup Guide 2 x Wall Mount Screws 2 x Wall Mount Brackets Sound Bar 2 x Power Cables VIZIO Sound Bar Front Top Back Side Angle Remote Control with 2x AAA Batteries Wireless Subwoofer ...

Page 8: ...ENG 2 Controls Connections Back of Sound Bar Power Port ...

Page 9: ... connect a Voice Assistant device See Connecting to a Voice Assistant on page 18 for more information Supports WAV and MP3 file format playback only T B S Digital Optical Audio In AUX VA Analog Audio In Stereo 3 5mm USB In AUX In Analog Audio In Stereo 3 5mm ...

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

Page 11: ...ENG 5 First time Setup ON OFF AC IN Power Button LED Indicator Power Port Back of Subwoofer ...

Page 12: ...o output not an audio input Back of Sound Bar Some TVs do not pass through digital audio When using the digital input if there is no audio try setting the TV output to PCM or connecting directly to your Blu ray or other source Not all TVs have the audio outputs shown To connect the sound bar directly to your other devices Blu ray player game system etc see your device s user manual ...

Page 13: ...ENG 7 First time Setup 2 Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC IN as shown Plug the power cable into an electrical outlet Back of Sound Bar ...

Page 14: ...utlet Connect the power cable to the subwoofer AC IN 3 The subwoofer should automatically power on and link to the sound bar when plugged in The LED will glow to solid to confirm ON OFF 5 Back of Subwoofer Surrounds ON OFF AC IN First time Setup ...

Page 15: ... it away from the remote 7 Insert the included batteries and gently slide the battery cover back into place 8 Top Top Input Power 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 Combinations on page 14 for more information or press and hold the INPUT butto...

Page 16: ...rack Changes audio settings Subwoofer Press the Previous Next buttons to increase decrease the subwoofer level Long press for Night Mode Treble Press the Previous Next buttons to increase decrease the treble level Input Change the input source Long press for Auto Input Search Long 10 second press to enable disable AUX VA Virtual X Turns Virtual X on off Up Down Changes audio settings EQ Cycle thro...

Page 17: ...er Placement For the best 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 Subwoofer Sound bar is centered below the TV ...

Page 18: ...u can now search for the sound bar SB3221n 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 TruVolume On 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 TruVolume...

Page 19: ...ll be muted Treble Level Two center LEDs indicate treble level 0 Press the TREB button and use the Next Previous buttons to increase decrease the treble level The LED indicators will move to the top with increasing level and to the bottom with decreasing level Auto VA Press and Hold the INPUT button on the remote for 10 seconds to enable disable AUX VA or Press and Hold the Bluetooth button on the...

Page 20: ...isable VIZIO TV remote Eco Power Mode Enable Eco Power When the Eco Power mode 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 Eco Power Mode setting is OFF by default Disable Eco Pow...

Page 21: ...ns at the same time 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 Learn Volume Up Press the OK and Volume Up buttons at the same time 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 Learning confirmed All of the LEDs will blink ...

Page 22: ...formation refer to the user documentation that came with the device 3 Now you can play audio from your Bluetooth device Volume can be controlled on both your source device and the sound bar The LED indicators on the display panel on the front of the sound bar will light up sequentially from bottom to top and back again Once the device is paired the LED indicators will stop flashing Bluetooth Devic...

Page 23: ...ing Your sound bar is not equipped with a microphone so it cannot operate as a hands free device for a smartphone 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 whi...

Page 24: ...ginal source audio for 10 seconds If continued after the 10 seconds the VA audio will mute the original source audio Once the VA audio is stopped the original source audio will resume Setup Tips If the VA audio is too low adjust the volume from the VA device If the start of the response from the VA is cut off enable Start of Request from your VA app settings To disable the VA function press and ho...

Page 25: ...s to enable AUX VA Using the AUX Port to Connect Using Bluetooth to Connect 1 Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the sound bar or remote for three 3 seconds Search for the sound bar SB3221n using your VA device app For more information refer to the user documentation that came with the device 2 After successful pairing press and hold the Bluetooth button on the remote for 10 seconds to enable ...

Page 26: ...ENG 20 Advanced Setup Ba Sid Game Console Media Player Tablet MP3 Player Laptop Digital Optical Cable 3 5mm to RCA Cable USB Drive Supports WAV and MP3 file format playback only ...

Page 27: ... on the top 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 ON OFF The subwoofer has already been paired with the sound bar by VIZIO However the subwoofer may need to be re linked to the sound bar if there is no sound coming from the subwoofer What does pairing mean Pairing means to wirelessly connec...

Page 28: ... screwdriver 1 Place the included wall mounting template against the wall under your TV Mark the two bracket holes using a pencil 1202 0001992 2 Front Top Back Side Angle Back of Sound Bar Wall mount Screw Holes Do not use any of the included screws for the wall mount installation These are not intended for mounting ...

Page 29: ...ze M4 x 9L Wall mount Screw Included with sound bar Suggested screw size 3 5 mm diameter 1 63 minimum length Bracket Screw Not included with sound bar Do not use any of the included screws for the wall mount installation These are not intended for mounting Be sure your screws are attached to wood studs drywall anchors for drywall or concrete anchors for brick concrete walls Wall mounting hardware ...

Page 30: ...roduct updates and notifications News and Offers Take advantage of the latest news and special offers from VIZIO Register your sound bar Scan with your phone camera or QR reader More questions Find answers at SUPPORT VIZIO COM Customized Support Get assistance quickly with your information on hand ...

Page 31: ...he input LEDs will flash rapidly if an unsupported 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 bu...

Page 32: ...upport by going to support vizio com and selecting Contact Us You can also call Customer Support US 855 209 4106 Your Obligations Before Service You must obtain pre authorization before sending your product to a VIZIO service center You may be required to supply a purchase receipt or copy to show that the product is within the warranty period When you return a product to aVIZIO service center you ...

Page 33: ...state or international commerce the Federal Arbitration Act will apply The filing fees to begin and carry out arbitration will be shared between you and VIZIO but in no event will your fees ever exceed the amount allowable by the American ArbitrationAssociation at which pointVIZIO will cover all additional administrative fees and expenses VIZIO waives its right to recover attorneys fees in connect...

Page 34: ...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER REMEDY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER INCLUDING VIZIO S NEGLIGENCE ALLEGED DAMAGE O...

Page 35: ...mum distance 20cm between the radiator your body 3 FCC RF Warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter End users and installers ...

Page 36: ...mm Driver Connections One 3 5mm Stereo Audio One Optical Toslink One 3 5mm AUX Voice Assistant Bluetooth One USB Supports WAV and MP3 format only Sound Pressure Level System 96 dB Frequency Response System 50 Hz 16 KHz Voltage 100 240Vac 50 60Hz Compliances cTUVus FCC Class B CEC Sound pressure level measured using pink noise at 1 meter c weighted ...

Page 37: ...y Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS Digital Surround TruVolume Virtual X and the DTS logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and other countries 2020 DTS Inc ALL RIGHTS RESERVED DTS TruVolume Volume Leveling DTS Virtu...

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Page 41: ... digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inte...

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