How to Use Your ZVOX SoundBase Soundbar

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

The ZVOX SoundBase is an exceptionally simple, well-designed soundbar.

This guide will take you through the basics of using your soundbar.

ZVOX SoundBase.

2. Learning Existing Remote

Your ZVOX SoundBase can learn to use your current TV remote, so you don't have to reach for the separate one that came with the sound bar each time.

  1. On the front control panel of the sound bar, push and hold both the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons for 4 seconds.
Front controls of sound bar with Volume Up and Down highlighted.
  1. The message Lrn for learn will appear on the sound bar's display.
Soundbar readout displaying LRN.
  1. Program Volume Up.
  2. The display on your soundbar will say UP 1. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Volume Up button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display saying UP 1.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. The soundbar display will show rEP. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Volume Up button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing rEP.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. Then, the soundbar display will say good.
Soundbar display showing good.
  1. Program Volume Down.
  2. The display on your soundbar will say dn 2. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Volume Down button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing dn 2.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. The soundbar display will show rEP. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Volume Down button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing rEP.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. Then, the soundbar display will say good.
Soundbar display showing good.
  1. Program Mute.
  2. The display on your soundbar will say -- 3. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Mute button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing -- 3.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. The soundbar display will show rEP. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Mute button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing rEP.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. Then, the soundbar display will say good.
Soundbar display showing good.
  1. Program Power.
  2. The display on your soundbar will say Pr 4. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Power button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing Pr 4.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. The soundbar display will show rEP. Point your television remote at the soundbar, and push and hold the Power button on your television remote for 1 second.
Soundbar display showing rEP.
  1. The soundbar display will show ----.
Soundbar display showing 4 dashes.
  1. Then, the soundbar display will say good.
Soundbar display showing good.

3. Remote Overview

Remote Overview

Diagram of remote.

InputChanges which source of sound your sound bar plays from.PowerTurns the sound bar on or off.AccuvoicePush to turn on or off Accuvoice, a special sound processing your soundbar can do to help increase the clarity of voices in shows.SurroundSwitches between off, low, medium, and high virtual 3-D sound, making it feel like you're surrounded by speakers at the loss of some of the vocal clarity.Output LevelingTurns on and off output leveling, the speaker will attempt to prevent sudden changes in the loudness of a program, such as when a commercial comes on.Bass Up and DownIncrease or decrease the bass, or low-pitch sounds. -4 is a lot less, 0 is no change from the original program, 4 is a lot more.Treble Up and DownIncrease or decrease the treble, or high-pitch sounds. -4 is a lot less, 0 is no change from the original program, 4 is a lot more.MuteSilences the audio entirely. Press a second time to return to normal.Volume Up and DownIncrease or decrease the volume of your soundbar.

4. Pairing Bluetooth devices to your ZVOX SoundBase

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