QUICK START GUIDE Model: SP50-D5
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• Always use the accessories recommended by the manufacturer to insure compatibility. • When moving your unit from an area of low temperature to an area of high temperature, condensation may form in the housing. Wait before turning on your unit to avoid causing fire, electric shock, or component damage. • To ensure reliable operation of your unit and to protect it from overheating, be sure any openings are not blocked or covered.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Package Contents..........................................................................................................................5 Welcome to VIZIO SmartCast™!...................................................................................................7 Controls & Connections................................................................................................................8 LED Indicators...........................................................................
PACKAGE CONTENTS Charging Station (Power Cable Attached) QUICK START GUIDE Model: SP50-D5 VIZIO SmartCast Crave 360 Speaker Quick Start Guide English - 5
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Welcome to VIZIO SmartCast ! ™ Your new VIZIO SmartCast Crave 360 Speaker is part of the all-new collection of home theater displays, sound bars and home audio speakers that can all be controlled by one ingenious app: the VIZIO SmartCast app. With the app, you can browse online radio, music and more from multiple sources or apps in one view, without having to switch back and forth between those apps or sources. And then just tap to cast the content to your VIZIO Speaker - from anywhere in your home.
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS Play/Pause/Next Track Touch Sensor Volume Ring Carrying Strap Power Button w/ LED Indicator USB In* Ethernet In Front of Speaker Pinhole reset button (bottom) Back of Speaker * English - 8 Supports .WAV file format playback only.
Single Tap: Play/Pause Content Swipe Right: Skip to Next Track* * Skip controls based on app support. Spin Volume Ring Left/Right: Increase or Decrease Volume A quick spin increases/decreases volume at a faster rate. A slow spin increases/decreases volume at a slower rate for fine-tuning.
LED INDICATORS LED Behavior Description Off Speaker is off.* Rapid pulsing white Speaker is starting up. Pulsing white Speaker is ready to be setup via the SmartCast App or connecting to a previous network. Solid white Speaker is connected to a network and ready to Cast. Pulsing blue Speaker is in bluetooth discovery mode. Solid blue Speaker is bluetooth connected to device and ready to play audio. Pulsing red Error has occurred. Red Speaker battery is low.
CHARGING THE SPEAKER The Crave 360 Speaker offers up to 8 hours of playback time on a full charge. To charge your speaker: • Plug the charging station into an outlet • Place the Crave 360 speaker onto the charging station It takes 3.5 hours to fully charge the speaker. If removed from the charging station, the speaker will enter standby mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. When the speaker battery falls below 20%: • If streaming, the speaker will beep and the LED will glow red.
TURNING THE SPEAKER ON/OFF To turn the speaker on : • Press the back LED button. The LED will rapidly pulse white as it starts up. To turn the speaker off: • Short press the back LED button. The LED button will turn off when powered down. *If the speaker is docked, you can wake it by: • Pressing power on the SmartCast App. • Pressing the back LED button. If the speaker powers off when not docked, the LED button must be pressed to power it back on.
USING YOUR TABLET OR SMARTPHONE AS A REMOTE Download the VIZIO SmartCast app and turn your smartphone or tablet into a remote to control your speaker. Easily search, discover and browse for content to listen through your speakers. To use your smartphone or tablet as your VIZIO SmartCast Remote: • Download the VIZIO SmartCast app on your compatible smartphone or tablet and follow the on-screen instructions to pair your device with a VIZIO SmartCast Speaker. Minimum Recommended Requirements.
FIRST-TIME SETUP 1 2 OR Download and launch the VIZIO SmartCast app. English - 14 Tap the Create an Account button to sign up for a MyVIZIO account.
3 4 Plug the charging station's power cable into an electrical outlet. Place the speaker on the charging station. Do not immerse or expose the charging base to water. 5 Press the power button on the back of the speaker to power it on. The LED will rapidly pulse white when starting up.
6 English - 16 From the VIZIO SmartCast app, tap on the button in the top left corner. The side menu is displayed. 7 Tap + Setup a new Device from the list of options.
8 Hold your smartphone or tablet close to the VIZIO logo on the front of the speaker for at least 5 seconds to pair it with the speaker. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions on your smartphone or tablet to finish the setup wizard. A tone will confirm successful pairing. VIZIO SmartCast App required for Wi-Fi setup. Setup is required for every new Wi-Fi network. Bluetooth mode is recommended when outside of Wi-Fi range.
Pairing Via Wi-Fi If your device is not bluetooth enabled or you are having trouble pairing, connect to your speaker through the local Wi-Fi network. To pair through a Wi-Fi network: 1. Tap Connect Via Wi-Fi from the SmartCast App’s pairing screen 2. Look for your speakers name on the list of discovered devices and tap to select. Follow the on screen instructions to finish the setup wizard. Your speaker name is displayed on the screen during the setup process. Look for a name such as VIZIOCastAudio1234.
GETTING STARTED WITH GOOGLE CAST™ Google Cast™ allows you to wirelessly send, or cast, music from your smartphone or tablet to your SmartCast Speaker. How to cast content To cast music to your speaker 1. Open any Cast-enabled app. Visit g.co/cast/audioapps for a list of compatible apps. 2. Select the content you’d like to hear and tap the Cast icon on the app screen. 3. Select the device you’d like to cast to and press play. Turn up the volume and control the speaker right from your phone or tablet.
Selecting a SmartCast device You can pair your smartphone or tablet with multiple SmartCast devices, allowing you to seamlessly access and cast your content wherever you are. To select a different SmartCast device: 1. On the Home screen of the Vizio SmartCast app, tap This Device to reveal a list of available devices. 2. Tap to select a new device to control. Make sure the newly selected SmartCast device is turned on.
CREATING AN AUDIO GROUP With Google Cast’s multi-room playback capability, you can create audio groups and cast different music or the same music to multiple speakers at the same time. Prior to creating an audio group, make sure all speakers and sound bars have been set up using the VIZIO SmartCast App. To create an audio group: 1. Install and open the Google Chromecast app. 2. Tap Devices to see a list of available audio devices and select a device.
BLUETOOTH PAIRING *To pair the speaker with a Bluetooth device: 1. If the speaker is off, power it on by pressing the back LED button.Wait for the LED to be solid white or pulsing white. 2. Press and hold the LED button on the back of the speaker for five (5) seconds. When the speaker is in Bluetooth Pairing Mode, the LED will pulse blue and a pairing tone will be heard. 3. You can now search for the speaker (SP50-D5) using your Bluetooth device.
USING BLUETOOTH MODE Your speaker supports music streaming from smartphones, tablets, and computers with Bluetooth capability. Device compatibility will vary, see your device’s documentation for more information. Once you have paired your source device to the speaker, as long as you stay within range of the speaker, your device should remain paired. If the input is changed, the Bluetooth device will disconnect.
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HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING There is no power. There is no sound. Smartphone/ tablet remote app isn’t working. LED button is pulsing red. English - 26 • Return the speaker to the charging station and press the POWER LED button on the back of the speaker. • Plug a different device into the electrical outlet to verify that the outlet is working correctly. • Increase the volume.
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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.
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