VIZIO Sound Bar Quick Setup and FAQs

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Quick Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect your VIZIO sound bar.

1. Connect Power

Plug the power cable into your sound bar to power it on.

[Image: A VIZIO sound bar with a power cable being plugged into its rear port.]

2. Connect to Your TV

Use the included HDMI cable to connect the sound bar to your TV.

[Diagram: Shows a TV with an HDMI ARC/eARC port labeled. A sound bar with an HDMI OUT (ARC) port is connected to the TV via an HDMI cable. The cable connects from the TV's HDMI ARC/eARC port to the sound bar's HDMI OUT (ARC) port.]

Why HDMI? Highest Quality Connection. ?

Connect to the HDMI ARC/eARC port on your TV for the best possible sound quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Speaker Placement

For the best sound experience, position the sound bar as shown. The sound bar should be close to ear level.

[Diagram: Illustrates optimal sound bar placement relative to a viewer, showing the sound bar at ear level in front of a TV.]

If the built-in subwoofer is too boomy or lacking impact, adjust the bass level with your remote control.

Adjusting Sound Settings and Levels

Using the included remote, you can easily adjust many different sound settings and levels to optimize your listening experience, including EQ modes, bass level, treble level, and more.

[Image: A VIZIO remote control with buttons for settings, volume, bass, treble, and EQ.]

Push a 'setting' button to adjust.
Use the Left/Right buttons to change each setting.

(See the User Manual for more mode and level settings.)

Connecting to a Voice Assistant (VA) Device

Connect your voice assistant devices (sold separately) to the sound bar for an amplified audio experience that's always ready to respond. Please see the User Manual for more information.

Connect via AUX Port

[Diagram: Shows a 3.5mm AUX audio jack labeled 'AUX VA port'.]

Bluetooth Connection

[Symbol: Bluetooth logo 蓝牙]

The sound bar will automatically lower the volume while watching a movie or listening to music, when a VA device is connected. ?

Additional Information

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