Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; three-pronged grounded plug (a plug with a
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 2 www.VIZIO.com Important Safety Instructions Your Sound Bar is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent your Sound Bar from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for its in...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 4 www.VIZIO.com Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents...............................................................................
Page 5 - Chapter 1 Introduction; Opening the Package
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 5 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 1 Introduction Opening the Package Your Sound Bar and its accompanying accessories are carefully packed in a cardboard carton that has been designed to protect it from transportation damage. Once you have opened the carton, check tha...
Page 6 - Wall Mounting your Sound Bar; Figure 1; Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 6 www.VIZIO.com Wall Mounting your Sound Bar Your Sound Bar can either be kept on the stand or mounted on the wall. If you choose to mount your Sound Bar on the wall, follow the instructions below for removing the stand. 1. Remove the stands from their original configuration...
Page 7 - Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections; Sound Bar Connections; Subwoofer Connections
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 7 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 2 Basic Controls and Connections Sound Bar Connections 1. SERVICE— Service connection for system upgrades performed by service personnel only. 2. 24V DC— Plug the connector from the power adapter here. 3. SWITCH— Set your Sound bar i...
Page 8 - Satellite Speaker Connections; Top Panel Buttons
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 8 www.VIZIO.com Satellite Speaker Connections 1. Threaded insert —Use this to mount the satellite speaker to a wall. 2. Keyhole —Use these to hang the satellite speaker on a wall. 3. CONNECTOR —Connect speaker wire from the subwoofer here (pre-installed at factory). See Conn...
Page 9 - Chapter 3 Connecting Equipment; Digital Connection; OPTICAL; Analog Connection
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 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.) has an Optical digital audio output, you can connect it to the OPTICAL jack on your Sound Bar. 1. Turn o...
Page 10 - Wired Connection to an iPod Dock (not supplied by VIZIO); IN
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 10 www.VIZIO.com Wired Connection to an iPod Dock (not supplied by VIZIO) 1. Turn off power to your Sound Bar and the MP3 Player. 2. Connect one end of the audio cable to the analog audio output on the MP3 player docking unit. 3. Connect the other end of the audio cable (whi...
Page 11 - Connecting speakers to the subwoofer; Sub-Woofer Placement
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 11 www.VIZIO.com Connecting speakers to the subwoofer 1. Choose a location for your satellite speakers. See Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers on page 6 if you want to hang your speakers on the wall. 2. Connect the cable from the left satellite speaker to...
Page 12 - Chapter 4 VIZIO Remote Control; Remote Control Buttons; MUTE—
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 12 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 down. MUTE— Press to turn the sound on and off. Note: this will not mute any connected headphon...
Page 13 - Remote Control Range; Replacing the Battery in the Remote Control
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 13 www.VIZIO.com Remote Control Range Point the remote control at the remote control sensor to transmit the commands. Do not place any obstacles between the remote control and the receiver window. The effective range of the remote control is approxima...
Page 14 - Programming a Universal Remote; Vizio TV Remote; Controlling Volume using a VIZIO Universal Remote Control; SETUP
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 14 www.VIZIO.com Programming a Universal Remote If you own a VIZIO TV with a Universal Remote you can program a device button (such as AUX or AUDIO) to control your Sound Bar. If your remote uses a 5-digit programming code, use code 31517 . If your remote uses a 4-digit code...
Page 15 - Chapter 5 Using your Sound Bar; Sound Bar Indicator and LED Status; Volume Indicators; INPUT; Link LED
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 15 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 of your Sound Bar lights to indicate status. The blue indicator panel can be seen through the speaker grill and the LEDs ar...
Page 16 - Dolby and SRS LEDs—; Hub Mode
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 16 www.VIZIO.com Dolby and SRS LEDs— LED Color Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Blue Dolby Digital signal is detected SRS TruSurround HD enabled (best for movie/TV content) SRS TruVolume Enabled Orange DTS signal is detected SRS WOW HD enabled (best for music content). N/A O...
Page 17 - Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Important
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 17 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Important Make sure that the power cables are removed from the back of your Sound Bar or Sub-Woofer before cleaning. Do not use volatile solvent (such as toluene, rosin and alcohol) ...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting Guide; Problem; Power; SRS TSHD
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 18 www.VIZIO.com Troubleshooting Guide If your Sound Bar fails to operate, or the performance changes dramatically, check the operation in accordance with the following instructions. Remember to check the peripherals to pinpoint the source of the problem. If your Sound Bar s...
Page 19 - Telephone & Technical Support; VIZIO; Compliance
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 19 www.VIZIO.com Problem Solution Subwoofer LEDs blink in this pattern: Long On/Short Off The Sound Bar and Subwoofer are communicating but an audio connection needs to be established. Do this by “next sourcing” your Subwoofer. Telephone & Technical S...
Page 20 - Chapter 7 Specifications; VHT510 Specifications
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 20 www.VIZIO.com Chapter 7 Specifications VHT510 Specifications Sound Bar Three channels: Left, Center, and Right. Left and Right channels consist of one 3” and one ¾” Tweeter. Center channel consists of two 2 3/4” Drivers and one ¾” Tweeter. Subwoofer One 6 ½” long throw (h...
Page 21 - FCC Class B Radio Interference Statement
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 21 www.VIZIO.com VHT510 Specifications Sound Pressure Level Sound Bar: 100 dB SPL Subwoofer: 95 dB SPL Power Input AC Power Brick with 6' power cable for Sound Bar Integrated Power Supply on Subwoofer with 6' power cable Voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz Dimensio...
Page 22 - ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR; Parts and Labor
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual 22 www.VIZIO.com ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOR Covers units purchased as new in United States and Puerto Rico Only VIZIO provides a warranty to the original purchaser of its products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year of non-...
Page 23 - Index
VIZIO VHT510 User Manual Version 5/25/2010 23 www.VIZIO.com Index Connecting Equipment Analog ....................................................................9 Digital .....................................................................9 iPod Dock Player............................................