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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.

EcoPower

When the EcoPower setting is enabled, the sound bar will automatically 

power down after a period of inactivity as a power saving feature. 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: The EcoPower setting is enabled by default.

PROGRAMMING THE SOUND BAR

You can program your sound bar to accept TV remote IR commands. Press the Menu button on the remote, then use 

the Up/Down buttons to navigate to Prg Remote. Use the Next/Previous buttons to toggle through Learn Vol -, Learn 

Vol +, and Learn Mute.

Function

LED Behavior

Description

Learn Volume 

Down

Press the 

Play button 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 fl ash 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 Indica-

tors on the sound bar will fl ash 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 on the TV remote control. All of the LED Indicators 

on the sound bar will fl ash two times indicating that it has 

successfully recognized the TV remote.

 Learn          Vol+

Learn        Mute

 Learn          Vol-

(Waiting to learn)

Flash from bottom 

to top and back 

continuously.

All of the LEDs 

will blink twice to 

confi rm.

Turn off  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.

HOME THEATER DISPLAY | QUICK START GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for SB36512-F6E

Page 1: ...QUICK START GUIDE Model SB36512 F6E VIZIO Home Theater Sound System with Dolby Atmos Please read this guide before using the product ...

Page 2: ...e 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 risk of electric shock or component damage swit...

Page 3: ...olarity 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 o...

Page 4: ... 19 Using Button Combinations 24 Programming the Sound Bar 25 Bluetooth Audio Pairing 26 Using Bluetooth Mode 27 Advanced Setup 28 Advanced Setup HDMI 29 Connecting with HDMI ARC 30 Connecting a Subwoofer 32 Wall Mounting the Sound Bar 33 Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers 35 Help Troubleshooting 36 Frequently Asked Questions 37 Limited Warranty 38 Specifications 40 Legal Compliance 41 ...

Page 5: ...Start Guide VIZIO Sound Bar Remote Control with 2x AAA Batteries Wireless Subwoofer 2 x Satellite Speakers Stereo RCA to 3 5 mm Audio Cable 3 5 mm to 3 5 mm Audio Cable 2 x Satellite Speaker Audio Cables 2 x Wall Mount Brackets Sound Bar 2 x Wall Mount Brackets Satellite Speakers HDMI Cable 4 x Cable Ties Wall Mount Template Front Top Back Side Angle ...

Page 6: ...ENG 6 CONTROLS CONNECTIONS Power Port OPTICAL Digital Optical Audio In 3 5mm IN Analog Audio In Stereo 3 5 mm Back of Sound Bar ...

Page 7: ...ENG 7 USB USB In Supports WAV and MP3 file format playback only HDMI IN HDMI In HDMI OUT HDMI Out ARC Ethernet Ethernet In Front Top Back Side Angle ...

Page 8: ... Press to change the audio source Volume Increase or decrease the loudness of the audio Power Press to turn soundbar on or off Bluetooth Input Hold to pair See Bluetooth Audio Pairing for more information Front Top Back Side Angle ...

Page 9: ...woofer Back of Satellite Speaker Satellite Speaker Ports Connects to Left blue cable Right gray cable Satellite Speakers Satellite Speaker Port Connects to subwoofer Power Button Power Port LED Indicator Pairing Button ...

Page 10: ...Blu Ray player game system etc see your device s user manual and connect it to your tv 1 CHOOSE ONE CABLE OR BETTER DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE 3 5MM TO RCA CABLE GOOD When using the Digital Input if there is no audio A try setting the TV Display output to PCM or B Connect directly to your Blu ray other source some TV Display do not pass through digital audio ...

Page 11: ...Time Setup See Advanced Setup if you would like to connect HDMI devices such as Blu ray players cable boxes and game consoles to your sound bar Connect the sound bar to your TV Display using one of the connection types to the left Choose the best possible connection type Be sure the TV Display port is an audio output not an audio input o audio M or source tal audio BEST HDMI ARC CABLE ...

Page 12: ...front of the sound bar will begin cycling in pairs through inputs until an audio source is detected Tip Pressing the INPUT button will stop the auto detect function Tip 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 section for more informati...

Page 13: ...the satellite speakers to the subwoofer using the included satellite speaker audio cables 3 Match the color coded speaker cable to the matching speaker port color Blue for left surround and gray is for right surround ...

Page 14: ...allation Guide Models 4 6 Connect a power cable to the subwoofer Plug the power cable suitable to your region into an electrical outlet The subwoofer will automatically power on and link to the sound bar when plugged in The LED will glow solid to confirm 7 ...

Page 15: ...o AUX set the sound bar to AUX Power 7 Remove the battery cover by gently sliding it away from the remote Top 8 Insert the included batteries and gently slide the battery cover back into place Top When needed VIZIO recommends replacing the batteries that came with this remote with two new Duracell AAA alkaline batteries Input ...

Page 16: ...ow the TV Subwoofer Left surround speaker Right surround speaker For the best surround sound experience position the sound bar subwoofer and satellite speakers as shown The sound bar should be close to ear level You ll get the best sound effect if your ceiling is flat and 2 2 m to 3 6 m 7 5 ft to 12 ft high PROPER PLACEMENT Pres Chan Pr ...

Page 17: ...te 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 input ...

Page 18: ...artphone or tablet as your SmartCast Mobile remote Download the SmartCast Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play Store Install the app and follow the on screen instructions to setup your device USING YOUR TABLET OR SMARTPHONE AS A REMOTE To download and check for updates please visit vizioaudio uk downloads vizioaudio eu downloads ...

Page 19: ...ou can now search for the sound bar VIZIO SB36512 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 Bass Levels Bass Two center LEDs indicate Bass level 0 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 bo...

Page 20: ...o adjust the surround level Surround Balance Surr Bal Two center LEDs indicate Surround Balance is centered Press the Next Previous button to increase decrease the surround balance level on each side The LED indicators will move to the top with balance levels to the right and down with balance levels to the left Subwoofer Levels Subwoofer Two center LEDs indicate subwoofer level 0 Press the Next P...

Page 21: ...on to enable disable Volume Leveling When enabled On Volume Leveling provides a consistent and comfortable volume level for a more enjoyable listening experience Note Default is setting is Off Night Mode On Off Night 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 livi...

Page 22: ... the sound bar will go into standby after a period of inactivity The sound bar will automatically turn off when no audio signal is detected Off disables this feature Note If you would like to cast content without the need to manually turn on the sound bar set this function to OFF Power LED Pwr LED Press the Next Previous and Play buttons to enable disable the Power LED Speaker Test Spkr Test Press...

Page 23: ...he Play button to have the sound bar verbally announce the current sound bar input and audio type being played with corresponding LED indicators When a Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos or DTS audio format is detected Dolby Audio and DTS are available on the HDMI ARC HDMI In and Digital Optical Audio In inputs Dolby Atmos is available on HDMI ARC and HDMI In when connected to supported devices and streaming...

Page 24: ...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 EcoPower When the EcoPower setting is enabled the sound bar will automatically power down after a period of inactivity as a power saving feature When disabled the sound bar will remain powered on until you turn it off To enable disable this function Press and Hold ...

Page 25: ...tton 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 Indica tors 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 on...

Page 26: ...p and back again Once the device is paired the LED Indicators will stop flashing 2 You can now search for the sound bar VIZIO SB36512 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 Sound bar name may be differen...

Page 27: ...d 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 Bl...

Page 28: ...d Bar ADVANCED SETUP Supports WAV and MP3 file format playback only USB Thumb Drive Front Top Back Side Angle Game Console Network Media Player Tablet MP3 Player Laptop 3 5MM TO RCA CABLE DIGITAL OPTICAL CABLE HDMI CABLE ...

Page 29: ...ect 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 In Set your TV input to the HDMI port to which the sound bar is connected Cable Satellite Box Blu ray Player OR ...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...ENG 31 Back of TV HDMI ARC port location may differ by TV manufacturer See your TV s user manual for more information Front Top Back Side Connect to HDMI ARC port on your TV ...

Page 32: ... the Pairing 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 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 What does pairing mean Pairing means to wirelessly connect Buttons are located on top of the Sound Bar Bac...

Page 33: ...f Sound Bar 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 two bracket holes using a pencil Wall Mount Screw Holes ...

Page 34: ...oubt consult a professional installer 3 If you are unfamiliar with power tools or the layout of electrical wiring in the walls of your home consult a professional installer Do not use any of the included screws for the wall mount installation These are not intended for mounting Wall Mount Screw Screw Size M4 x 10 Included with sound bar F r o n t T o p B a c k S i d e A n g l e Bracket Screw Not I...

Page 35: ...the satellite speaker 2 Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall Bracket screw is not included 3 Slide the speaker on to the wall bracket Ensure the wall mount screw is secured within the bracket grooves WALL MOUNTING THE SATELLITE SPEAKERS Be sure your screws are attached to wood studs or drywall anchors for drywall or concrete anchors for brick concrete walls Wall mounting hardware is not inclu...

Page 36: ...supported 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 wi...

Page 37: ...t ceiling that is between 2 2 and 3 6 meters high This allows the height speakers to reflect off the ceiling providing the sounds that would come from above Vaulted ceilings or ceilings with acoustic treatments or tiles will diminish the effect From the remote control select Height Virtual for a virtualized height experience Dolby Atmos content will be played in Dolby Digital Plus format in this m...

Page 38: ...echnical support please send an email to premiumaudio exertis co uk Warranty Returns To take advantage of the warranty during the warranty period please return the product to the retailer where the product was purchased When you return a product to the retailer you will need to provide your proof of purchase to the retailer who will then confirm that the product has been returned within the warran...

Page 39: ...applicable law any and all implied warranties conditions or other terms including of merchantability satisfactory quality and fitness for purpose are excluded In addition VIZIO will not be responsible for any loss of use loss of information or data commercial loss lost revenue or lost profits or indirect special incidental or consequential damages even if VIZIO has been advised of the possibility ...

Page 40: ... Channel 1 for left 1 for right Satellite Speakers Two 5 4 cm Full Range Driver for Each Channel 1 for left surround 1 for right surround Subwoofer One 15 2 cm Driver with Bass Reflex Ported Enclosure Connections One 3 5mm Stereo Audio One Optical Toslink One USB Supports WAV and MP3 format only HDMI In HDMI Out Arc Bluetooth 802 11 a b g n Wireless Ethernet RJ45 Power Output DC 5V 500mA Sound Pre...

Page 41: ...nd Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance wit...

Page 42: ...r Virtual X and the DTS Virtual X logo are registered trademarks and or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered tra...

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