Setting up your tv s audio output will allow you to control the soundbar s volume using your remote.
Control vizio sound bar with tv remote.
Learn remote function some vizio sound bars have the ability to learn to respond to a different remote.
Once the output is set up you can then choose to connect either a digital optical cable or an hdmi cable to the soundbar.
I don t watch tv but my mom does and one big annoyance was having to use the vizio remote to control the sound instead of the directtv remote and so i started hunting for a solution.
To determine if your sound bar has this ability click here to check your sound bars manual.
You can program your tv remotes to vizio sound bar by using the ir commands.
Follow the below steps to control the soundbar with the tv remote.
How to program the vizio sound bar.
Programming directtv remote to control vizio soundbar i bought a vizeo sound bar because the speakers on many of these flat screen tvs suck.
Use the up and down button to program remote and next or previous button for volume increase decrease and mute.
With a digital optical connection to the soundbar from your samsung tv hold the left direction on the samsung tv remote s direction pad to activate or deactivate auto power link which only works with an optical connection.
You can teach your sound bar to respond to a different remote control.
After you do that you ll be able to use one remote for both your tv and soundbar.
The exact process may vary by model but generally it follows the below steps.