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Great sound, broken remote - update: how to fix remote
Revised:
I want to give this 5 stars because just like all the other reviews stated, it's easy to set up and great bang for the buck. Great sound, bluetooth pairing, multiple connectivity options. But a few weeks in the remote control essentially crashed. I thought it was busted and would have to return the entire system.
Fortunately, I called tech support and there is a way to fix this very common broken remote issue. Sadly, this is nowhere to be found on their website (or at least when I checked).
After chatting with tech support, I followed their suggestion which resolved the problem:
Perform a power cycle on the soundbar:
-unplug the soundbar, hold down the power button for 30 seconds, plug the power back in.
-then the remote: remove the batteries, then press each button once, put new batteries in.
-try using the remote with the soundbar.
4/8/2015 update -- Firmware fix:
Someone kindly pointed out that Vizio released a firmware update relevant for this issue. After completing the update a couple of weeks ago, the system is behaving well.
http://cdn.vizio.com/documents/downloads/audio/s3820-21w-c0-firmware-guide.pdf
August 2014 · Electronics · verified purchase