M-Series™ 2.1.3 User Manual Scan to learn more. Model: M213ad-K8 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.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Using the Remote.................
Package Contents VIZIO Sound Bar Remote Control with 2x AAA Batteries HDMI Cable Power Cable Quick Setup Guide Get easy setup videos and more. Scan with your phone camera or QR reader. vizio.com/qr/M213ad-K8 Connect. • 1 Plug in the power cable to power on your sound bar. HOME THEATER DISPLAY | QUICK START GUIDE Installation Guide | Models: • 2 Then use the included HDMI cable to connect to your TV. HDMI (ARC or eARC) Why HDMI? Highest Quality Connection.
Controls & Connections AUX In Analog Audio In (Stereo 3.5mm) Bottom of Sound Bar Power Port Digital Optical Audio In AUX VA** Analog Audio In (Stereo 3.5mm) HDMI In USB* In HDMI (ARC) Out to TV Supports .WAV and .MP3 file format playback only. * Only use this port to connect a Voice Assistant device. See Connecting to a Voice Assistant on page 15 for more information.
Controls & Connections Front of Sound Bar Right Side Power Press to turn on or off. Input Press to change the audio source. Volume Increase or decrease the loudness of the audio. Bluetooth Input Hold to pair. (See ‘Bluetooth Pairing’ for more information.
First-time Setup 1 Choose the best possible connection cable type and connect it to your TV.* (Not all cables are included.) BEST Bottom of Sound Bar Digital Optical 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. * ENG - 4 OR 3.5mm to RCA cable Be sure the TV port is an audio output, not an audio input.
First-time Setup Bottom of Sound Bar 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 Remove the battery cover by gently sliding it away from the remote. 4 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. 5 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 Turn Virtual: X on or off Bluetooth Press to go to Bluetooth Mode (Long press for Pairing Mode) (Long 10 second press to enable/disable BT VA) Previous Return to previous track.
Proper Placement For the best surround sound experience, position the sound bar as shown. The sound bar should be close to ear level (approx. 2-3 ft. off the floor). Sound bar is centered below the TV. (If your TV permits it, you can also slide the sound bar underneath the TV.
Mode & Level Settings The LED indicators will behave differently with each function. Function Input Bluetooth Pairing LED Indicators are located here. LED Behavior The single LED will show a color according to the input. Searching: Flash from left to right continuously. On DTS Virtual: X Off Description Press the INPUT button on the remote to cycle through the available inputs. Press and hold the INPUT button for 3 seconds to enable the auto input detect function.
Mode & Level Settings Function Bass Level Treble Level LED Behavior Three center LEDs indicate level 0 Three center LEDs indicate level 0. On Night Mode Off Description Press the BASS button and then use the Next/Previous buttons to increase/decrease the bass level. The LED indicators will move to the right with increasing levels and left with decreasing levels. Decreasing the bass level to the lowest setting will reduce bass and subwoofer levels on the bar.
Using Button Combinations There are other functions that are triggered by different button combinations on the sound bar. Function LED Behavior Factory Reset All LEDs will flash 3 times Buttons are located here. Description 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.
Programming the Sound Bar You can program your sound bar to accept TV remote IR commands. Function LED Behavior Learn Volume Down Waiting to learn: Flash from left to right and back continuously. Learning confirmed: All of the LEDs will blink twice. Point both the sound bar and TV remotes towards the front of the sound bar when programming. ENG - 12 Press the OK and Volume Down 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 M213ad) 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 for five (5) 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 Digital Optical Cable Tablet/MP3 Player/Laptop * 3.5mm to RCA Cable Media Player HDMI Cable USB Thumb Drive* Game Console Supports .WAV and .MP3 file format playback only.
Connecting with HDMI ARC HDMI (ARC) port on your TV* HDMI (ARC) * ENG - 18 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.
Wall-mounting 1 Place the included wall mounting template against the wall under your TV. Mark the two bracket holes using a pencil. 940±2mm 265±2mm WALL MOUNTING TEMPLATE LEAVE THIS SPACE BETWEEN THE SOUND BAR AND YOUR TV Bracket Screw NOT INCLUDED WITH SOUND BAR * 72-M21DH8-WALB1 2 Refer to the "Wall-mounting" section in the User Manual for additional information. Install the wall mount brackets to the wall.
Wall-mounting Wall-Mount Slots 3 Bottom of Sound Bar Note: When wall mounting the sound bar, these arrows should point upwards. Hang the sound bar on the wall mount backets then slide down to lock in place.
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Help & Troubleshooting There is no power. There is no sound. I hear buzzing or humming. The remote isn’t working. • Press the POWER button on the remote control or on the side 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 side of your sound bar.
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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: Built-in Subwoover Connections: Sound Pressure Level* (System): Frequency Response (System): Voltage: Compliances: * One 1.73" x 2.91” (44 x 74 mm) Full Range Driver for Each Channel (1 for left,1 for right) Two 2.79" x 3.58” (71 x 91 mm) Drivers One 3.5mm Stereo Audio One Optical (Toslink) HDMI (ARC) HDMI In 98 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.
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