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My sound bar doesn’t stay on

It was a used one given to me by a friend with no instructions. It seems it turns on when I turn up the volume on either the TV’s or the sound bars remote. But then it randomly turns off by itself.
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*****

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Nice to meet you, *****!
What model of device is it?

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it’s a VIZIO

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Do u Ned me to find a model number?

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Yes, please.

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BTM257B
I THINK I FOUND ANOTHER MODEL NUMBER:
SB3820-C6

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Did you try to reset it?

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Do u mean unplug it and reply
?replug

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No.

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My remote doesn’t have a menu button

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Can you send me a screenshot of the remote?

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Where do I send it to?

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To attach your screenshot to our chat, you need to press the paper clip button in the lower right corner of the chat window. Then you have to choose an image and confirm sending.

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Did u get the photo of my remote?
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Before you start the reset, turn off your soundbar for 10 seconds and then turn it back ON. Sometimes, it also solves any problem.
Press the “Input” and “Bluetooth” buttons and hold for 5 to 6 seconds. Your Vizio soundbar will restart. If not try the next step.
Again press and hold the “Input” and “Volume Down” buttons for 5 to 6 seconds. Your Vizio soundbar should restart. If it does not restart, try the next step.
Press and hold the “Input” and “Volume Up” buttons for 5 to 6 seconds. If the above two methods did not work for your soundbar, this one will work.

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Did u get the photo?

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Yes
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when I press on the power button the little green lights don’t come on
hite lights turn on when it push the volume
white lights
NOw I’m hearing static out of the sound bar

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One of these 3 reset methods will work for any Vizio soundbar.

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i tried all three. The lights are responding but no sound now
its working now! Is it possible to get an info book online for this sound bar that I can down load?

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Sure, take a link for the manual.
https://cdn.vizio.com/user-manual/PDF/2018/SB/SB36512-F6_UM_ENG.pdf

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Thanks for your help!

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Is there anything else I can do for you today?

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No thank you!

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Please feel free to contact us at any time. We'll be happy to help you. Have a nice one!

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