VIZIO VHT210 manual

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 1 www .VIZIO .com Dear VIZIO Customer, Congratulations on your new VIZIO High Definition Sound Bar System purchase. Thank you for your support. For maximum benefit, please read these instructions b efore making any adjustment s, and retain them for future reference. We hope you will experience many y ears o[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 2 www .VIZIO .com Important Safety Instructions The Sound Bar is designed and manufactur ed to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prev ent the Sound Bar from being damaged, the follo wing rules should be observed for its installation, use, and mainte nance. Please read [...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 3 www .VIZIO .com  Do not touch the power cord during lightning. To av oid electri c shock, avoid handling the power co rd during electrical storms.  Unplug the Sound Bar during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long period s of time. This will protect the Sound Bar from dam age due to[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 4 www .VIZIO .com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .................................................................................................. ................. 2 Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. ............[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 5 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 1 Introduction Opening the Package Your Sound Bar and its accompanying accessories are carefully p acked in a cardboard carto n that has been designed to prote ct it from transportation dam age. Once you have opened the cart on, check that your Sound Bar is in good condition an d t[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 6 www .VIZIO .com Wall Mounting the Sound Bar The Sound Bar can either be kept on the stand o r mounted on the wall. If you choose to mount the Sound Bar on the wall, follow the instructio ns below for removing the stan d. 1. Remove the stands from their o riginal configuration as shown in Figure 1. 2. Flip the stand over a[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 7 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Sound Bar Connections 1. SERVICE— Service connection for system upgrad e s performed by service pe rsonnel only. 2. 24V DC— Plug the connector from the powe r adapter here. 3. SWITCH— Set your Sound bar into Hub or Client mode. Leave th e swit[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 8 www .VIZIO .com Top Panel Buttons Power ( ) Press to turn your Sound Bar on and off.  Press and hold for 3 secon ds to put the Sound Bar into standby mode. The indicators turn off. Input  Press repeatedly to step through the input sources in the following seque nce: IN (Analog In), Optical In, or iPod, if a VIZIO wi[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 9 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 3 Connecting Equipment Digital Connection If your device (TV, Set-top Box, DVD Player, Home Theater System, VCR, Computer, etc.) ha s an Optical digital audio output, you can connect it to the OPTICAL jack on the Sound Bar. 1. Turn off power to the Sound Bar and the device. 2. Conn[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 10 www .VIZIO .com Wired Connection to an iPod Dock (not supplied by VIZIO) 1. Turn off power to the Sound Bar and the MP3 Player. 2. Connect one end of the audio cable to t he anal og audio output on the MP3 player docking unit. 3. Connect the other end of the audio ca bl e (white and red connectors) to the IN jacks on the[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 11 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 4 VIZIO Remote Control Remote Control Buttons Power ( )— Press to turn your Sound Bar on or off. VOL + / - — Press to turn the speaker system volume up or do wn. MUTE— Press to turn the sound on and off. Note: this will not mute any connected headphone s. Play/Pause/Previous[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 12 www .VIZIO .com Replacing the Battery in the Remote Control 1. Turn the remote control over. 2. Slide the back cover down. 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Insert a replacement Lithium Button Battery into the remote control. Make sure that you match the (+) symbol on the battery with the (+) symbol on the battery holder. [...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 13 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 5 Using your Sound Bar Sound Bar Indicator and LED Status The blue indicator panel and the LEDs on the front o f the Sound Bar lights to indicate status. The blue indicator panel can be see n through the speake r grill and the LEDs are located in the LED windo w under the VIZIO lo[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 14 www .VIZIO .com SRS TruSurround HD/SRS WOW HD LED —Lights blue when SRS TruSurround HD (best for movie/TV content) is on and lights orange whe n SRS WOW HD (best for music content) is o n. Repeatedly press SRS TSHD o n the remote control to switch bet ween the modes. SRS TruVolume LED —Lights blue when SRS TruVolume [...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 15 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 6 Maintenance and T roubleshooting Maintenance Important  Make sure that the power cabl es are remov ed from the back of the Sound Bar or Sub-Wo ofer before cleaning.  Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, ro sin and alcohol) to clea n the Sound Bar or Sub- Woofer. S[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 16 www .VIZIO .com Sound Bar Error Codes If an unsupported rate or sample depth is detected vi a the Optical Input, or an overcu rrent or thermal shutdown occurs, the LEDs flash error codes. On e exam ple is when AC3 (not PCM) from a DV D player is sent to the optical input. The Sound Bar will mute the audio output and the [...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 17 www .VIZIO .com Troubleshooting Guide If the Sound Bar fails to operate, or the performan ce changes dram atically, check the operation in accordance with the following instru ctions. Remember to check the peri pherals to pinpoint the source of the problem. If the Sound Bar still fails to perform as expe[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 18 www .VIZIO .com Telephone & Technical Support Products are often returned due to a technical proble m ra ther than a defective product that may result in unnecessary shipping charges billed to you. Our trai ne d support personnel can often resolve the probl em over the phone. For more information on warranty se rvice[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 19 www .VIZIO .com Chapter 7 S pecifications VHT210 Specifications Sound Bar Two Channels: Left and Right. Each channel consists of two 2¾" Drivers and on e 3/4" Tweeter Subwoofer One 5 ¼" long throw (high excursion) driver Frequency Respons e— Sound Bar 100Hz - 20KHz Frequency Respons e?[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual 20 www .VIZIO .com Dimensions Subwoofer 11.18” W x 13” H x 11.86” D (284mm x 330.21mm x 301.31mm) Net Weight Sound Bar w/stand 4.6 lbs (2.1Kg) Net Weight Sound Bar w/out stan d 4.0 lbs (1.8Kg) Net Weight Subwoofer 8.2 lbs (3.7Kg) Gross Weight 24 lbs (10.9Kg) Compliances cULus, FCC, NOM *Product specifications may chan[...]

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    VIZIO VHT210 User Manual Version 5/2/2010 21 www .VIZIO .com ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY ON P ARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchas er of its product s against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-commercial usage and ninety[...]

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    22 www .VIZIO .com Index Connecting Equipment Analog .................................................................... 9 Digital ..................................................................... 9 iPod Dock Pl ayer.................................................. 10 Optica l ..................................................................[...]