V-Series™ 2.1 User Manual Scan to learn more. Model: V21t-J8 Please read this guide before using the product.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Your Unit is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your Unit from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for its installation, use, and maintenance. Please read the following safety instructions before operating your Unit. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this Unit near water.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not use your Unit if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair your Unit yourself. Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If your Unit is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents....................................................................................................................................... 1 Controls & Connections............................................................................................................................. 2 First-time Setup.......................................................................................................................................... 6 Using the Remote.................
Package Contents VIZIO Sound Bar 2 x Power Cables Wireless Subwoofer Digital Optical Cable HDMI Cable Remote Control with 2x AAA Batteries 2 x Wall Mount Screws Quick Setup Guide Get easy setup videos and more. Scan with your phone camera or QR reader. vizio.com/qr/V21x-J8 Connect. 1• Plug in power cables to power on your sound bar and subwoofer. HOME THEATER DISPLAY | QUICK START GUIDE Installation Guide | Models: Place subwoofer in the rear of the room.
Controls & Connections Back of Sound Bar Power Port * ENG - 2 AUX In Analog Audio In (Stereo 3.5mm) AUX VA* Analog Audio In (Stereo 3.5mm) Only use this port to connect a Voice Assistant device. See Connecting to a Voice Assistant on page 16 for more information.
Controls & Connections USB** In HDMI (ARC) to TV Digital Optical Audio In Supports .WAV and .MP3 file format playback only.
Controls & Connections Top of Sound Bar Power Press to turn on or off. Input Press to change the audio source. Bluetooth Input Hold to pair. (See ‘Bluetooth Pairing’ for more information.) ENG - 4 Volume Increase or decrease the loudness of the audio.
Controls & Connections Back of Subwoofer LED Indicator AC IN Power Port ON / OFF Power Button ENG - 5
First-time Setup 1 Choose the best possible connection cable type and connect it to your TV.* (Not all cables are included.) Back of Sound Bar BEST 3.5mm to RCA cable OR HDMI ARC Cable * 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.
First-time Setup 2 Connect the power cable to the sound bar AC IN as shown. Plug the power cable into an electrical outlet.
First-time Setup 3 Back of Subwoofer Surrounds AC IN L R ON / OFF Connect the power cable to the subwoofer. 4 Plug the power cable into a power outlet. AC IN ON / OFF AC IN ENG - 8 5 ON / OFF The subwoofer should automatically power on and link to the sound bar when plugged in. The LED will glow to solid to confirm.
First-time Setup 6 Remove the battery cover by gently sliding it away from the remote. 7 Top 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. 8 After turning on both your TV and sound bar, it will automatically begin searching for an active input.
Using the Remote 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. Bluetooth Switches to Bluetooth mode. (Long press for Pairing Mode) (Long 10 second press to enable/disable BT VA) Previous Return to previous track. (Changes audio settings) Up/Down Changes audio settings. EQ Cycle through EQ settings. Bass Press the Previous/Next buttons to increase/decrease the bass level. Power Turn on or off.
Proper Placement For the best sound experience, position the sound bar and subwoofer as shown. The sound bar should be close to ear level. Sound bar should be centered below the TV. Subwoofer Note: Do not block the subwoofer port.
Mode & Level Settings The LED indicators will behave differently with each function. LED Indicators are located here. Function LED Behavior Description Press the INPUT button to cycle through the available inputs. Press and hold the INPUT button on the remote control for 4 seconds to enable the auto input detect function. Specific inputs will show a different LED color: The LED indicator color will change per specific input.
Mode & Level Settings Bass Level Two center LEDs indicate bass level 0. Press the BASS button and use the Next/Previous buttons to increase/decrease the bass level. The LED indicators will move to the top with increasing level and to the bottom with decreasing level. Two center LEDs indicate subwoofer level 0. Press the SUB button then press the Next/Previous button to increase/decrease the subwoofer level.
Using Button Combinations There are other functions that are triggered by different button combinations on the sound bar. Buttons are located here. Function LED Behavior Factory Reset All LEDs will flash 3 times VIZIO TV Remote Control Enable VIZIO TV remote Disable VIZIO TV remote Eco Power Mode Disable Eco Power ENG - 14 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.
Programming the Sound Bar You can program your sound bar to accept TV remote IR commands. Function Learn Volume Down LED Behavior Waiting to learn: Flash from bottom to top and back continuously. Press the OK and Volume Down buttons 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. Press the OK and Volume Up buttons at the same time to put the sound bar into learning mode.
Bluetooth Pairing To pair the sound bar with a Bluetooth device: 1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button 2. Search for the sound bar (VIZIO V21t) using your Bluetooth device. For more information, 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. Bluetooth Device on the sound bar or remote control for three (3) seconds.
Using Bluetooth Mode 1. Your sound bar supports music streaming from devices with Bluetooth capability. 2. Once you have paired your source device to the sound bar your device should remain paired (within range). 3. If the source is changed back to Bluetooth, any paired Bluetooth device will reconnect automatically. 4. If the input is changed, the Bluetooth device will disconnect (will stay connected if Auto VA BT is on).
Connecting to a Voice Assistant Your sound bar can connect to a Voice Assistant (VA) device through an AUX VA or Bluetooth connection. Once connected, your sound bar will now act as the VA speaker. Features and Benefits: • Voice Assistant Dedicated Input: VA can be active on the sound bar even if the sound bar is set to a different input with audio playing. • Auto Muting: If playing audio from the sound bar, the VA will play over the original source audio for 10 seconds.
Connecting to a Voice Assistant Using the AUX VA Port to Connect (If there is no AUX port on the VA device, use a Bluetooth connection instead.) 1. Use a 3.5mm audio cable to connect the AUX VA port on the sound bar to an AUX port on your voice assistant device. 2. Press and hold the INPUT button on the remote for 10 seconds to enable/disable AUX VA mode. Connect to the AUX VA port only OR 3.5mm Audio Cable Only one VA mode (AUX or Bluetooth) can be enabled at a time. Using Bluetooth to Connect 1.
Advanced Setup 3.5mm to RCA Cable Tablet/MP3 Player/Laptop Supports .WAV and .MP3 file format playback only.
Connecting with HDMI ARC HDMI (ARC) port on your TV* HDMI (ARC) * HDMI ARC port location may differ by TV manufacturer. See your TV’s user manual for more information.
Connecting with HDMI ARC What is HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)? • Using HDMI ARC, your TV can send audio to the sound bar using an HDMI cable. • Connect your sound bar to your TV’s HDMI ARC port using an HDMI cable that is ARC compatible. To connect using HDMI*: 1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI 1 (ARC) port on the back of your TV. 2. Connect the other end to the HDMI (ARC) port on your sound bar. 3.
Connecting a Subwoofer What does pairing mean? Pairing means to wirelessly connect. 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. 1 AC IN 2 Surrounds L R AC IN ON / OFF ON / OFF Back of subwoofer First confirm that the power LED is illuminated. Press and hold the ON/OFF button on the back of the subwoofer for 5 seconds.
Wall-mounting V21t-J8 and V20-J8 1 Place the included wall mounting template against the wall under your TV. 640±0.5mm Mark the two bracket holes using a pencil. Bracket Screw NOT INCLUDED WITH SOUND BAR * 14.96" Center Line MARK HERE MARK HERE Wall Mount Screw Screw Size: M4 x 9L (Included with sound bar) 126±0.5mm WALL MOUNTING TEMPLATE LEAVE THIS SPACE BETWEEN THE SOUND BAR AND YOUR TV Refer to the "Wall-mounting" section in the User Manual for additional information.
Wall-mounting 3 Place sound bar onto the L-shaped bracket and use the included bracket screws to attach. Wall-mount Screw Holes Bottom of Sound Bar * Do not use any of the included screws for the wall mount installation. These are not intended for mounting.
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Help & Troubleshooting There is no power. • Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the top of your sound bar. • Ensure the power cord is securely connected. • Plug a different device into the electrical outlet to verify that the outlet is working correctly. • Increase the volume. Press VOLUME UP on the remote control or on the top of your sound bar. • Press MUTE on the remote to ensure the sound bar is not muted.
Limited Warranty UNITED STATES By using this VIZIO product, you accept all VIZIO Terms and Conditions, including all the Terms of Warranty, BINDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, and Class Action Waiver. If you do not agree to the terms of this warranty, do not use the VIZIO product and, within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase, return it for a refund to the authorized retailer where you purchased it.
Limited Warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty does not cover: (a) cosmetic damage; (b) normal wear and tear; (c) improper operation; (d) improper voltage supply or power surges; (e) signal issues; (f) damage from shipping; (g) acts of God; (h) customer misuse, modifications or adjustments; (i) installation, set-up, or repairs attempted by anyone other than by a VIZIO authorized service center; (j) products with unreadable or removed serial numbers; (k) products requiring routine maintenan
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Legal & Compliance FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.
Legal & Compliance Specifications Sound Bar: One 1.77" x 3.70" (45 x 94 mm) Full Range Driver for each channel (1 for left, 1 for right, ) Subwoofer: One 4.5" (114.3mm) Driver Connections: Sound Pressure Level* (System): Frequency Response (System): Voltage: Compliances: * One 3.5mm Stereo Audio One Optical (Toslink) HDMI (ARC) 96 dB 50 Hz - 20 KHz 100-240Vac, 50/60Hz cULus / FCC Class B / CEC Sound pressure level measured using pink noise at 1 meter, c-weighted. ENG - 32 One 3.
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