Won’t you feel frustrated when you are listening to the music on your Vizio soundbar enthusiastically, but suddenly the soundbar flashes white lights? But do not fret. I have come across the same situation once and while analyzing, I found out that some of the most common reasons were outdated software, incorrect audio settings, lack of power supply, etc. To resolve the issue with my Vizio soundbar, I tried out various troubleshooting to fix the issue with my Vizio soundbar.
In this guide, I have mentioned all the possible causes of the Vizio soundbar blinking white lights. I have also provided a few simple workarounds that will help you in fixing the Vizio soundbar flashing white lights issue.
Why Does Vizio Soundbar Flash White Lights
The most common reasons for your Vizio Soundbar flashing lights are,
- Improper Power supply
- Bluetooth connectivity issue
- Incorrect Audio Input settings
- Vizio soundbar is in demo mode.
- Outdated Vizio Soundbar firmware
- Temporary malfunction
How to Fix Vizio Soundbar Flashing White Lights
The flashing of white light is a sign that something is wrong with your soundbar. Stopping the Vizio Soundbar from flashing a white light is just a piece of cake. Here are a few steps that will help resolve the issue easily.
Check the Vizio Soundbar Connection
If your Vizio soundbar is flashing a white light continuously and there is no sound coming from the soundbar, it is caused by improper power supply. To resolve it, you have to check the connection between the soundbar’s power cord and the wall outlet. If it is connected loosely, then unplug the power cord from the wall socket and wait for a few minutes. Then, re-plug it back in. Then, press the Power button on your Vizio soundbar for a few minutes. If the issue is with the power flow, these steps will solve the issue.
Check the Bluetooth Connectivity
The Bluetooth connectivity issue might be the reason for the flashing of white light. This happens when the Bluetooth gets unpaired on your Vizio soundbar. The white light flashes to indicate that the Bluetooth got disconnected. To fix the Bluetooth issue,
1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on your Vizio soundbar for a few seconds.
2. Let go of the button when the LED blinks four times.
3. Then, enable the Bluetooth option on your TV.
4. In your TV’s Bluetooth settings, select your Vizio Soundbar.
5. Now, the Vizio Soundbar will be paired to your TV. Play a song to check if the Bluetooth pairing has happened.
Reset the Audio Input Settings
If the Vizio soundbar flashes white lights when the audio input settings have been changed, You have to set the soundbar to the correct input by resetting the audio input settings. To reset the input settings,
1. On your Vizio soundbar, press and hold the Input and Volume Up buttons simultaneously for 5 – 10 seconds, and you will see the light blinking.
3. Let go of the buttons and wait for the resetting process to end.
When your soundbar gets reset, the flashing light will go off. You can now select the correct audio source.
Exit Demo Mode
The other reason for the Vizio soundbar flashing white lights is that it might be in demo mode. To know if your soundbar is in demo mode, see if
- The Vizio soundbar did not switch off even when the power button on the soundbar was pressed.
- Restarting the Vizio soundbar did not modify its settings.
To disable the Demo Mode on your Vizio soundbar with the help of the buttons on the soundbar, refer to the steps below.
1. Press and hold the Input and Bluetooth buttons on your soundbar.
2. Release the buttons when the LEDs on your soundbar flash light four times.
3. Repeat the same process if the Vizio Soundbar does not blink four times.
Connect the Vizio Soundbar to the Audio Out on your TV
On the back of your TV, there will be input and output ports. Make sure to plug in your Vizio soundbar into the correct output. Plugging into the wrong output will cause the Vizio soundbar to blink white light. The soundbar cord has to be inserted into the appropriate output on your TV. The output in which the soundbar should be inserted is named Audio Out.
Update Vizio Soundbar
Updating the firmware of your Vizio soundbar might possibly fix the white light issue. To update your Vizio soundbar, try out the upcoming steps.
1. Insert a USB drive into your PC and visit the Vizio site.
2. Select the Support option and input your Vizio soundbar model number on the search bar.
3. If there are any updates available, you will get the Download option. Hit the download option to update your Vizio soundbar.
4. Copy the downloaded file on the USB drive.
5. Power on your Vizio soundbar and remove the soundbar power cable from the electrical outlet.
6. Insert the USB drive into the soundbar’s USB port.
7. Replug the power cord back in, and your Vizio soundbar will start to update.
8. The first two LEDs on your soundbar will glow, indicating that the update has started.
9. When the first, third, and fourth LED lights glow, it means that the Vizio soundbar is in update mode.
10. When the update process is over, all the LED lights will turn off.
Now that the Vizio soundbar update is finished, you can see if the issue persists. There are also other methods to update the Vizio soundbar.
Reset Your Vizio Soundbar
Resetting the Vizio soundbar will restore it to its native factory settings. This is an effective method to stop the Vizio soundbar from blinking white lights. You can perform both a soft reset and a hard reset to resolve this issue.
Soft Reset
You can perform the soft reset on your Vizio soundbar with these steps.
1. Switch off your Vizio soundbar and remove the power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Press and hold the Power button on your soundbar for 30 seconds.
3. Insert the soundbar’s power cord back into the power outlet.
See if the Vizio soundbar has stopped blinking white light.
Hard Reset Vizio Soundbar
If the light hasn’t stopped blinking even after performing the soft reset, you have to do the hard reset on your Vizio soundbar. To do a hard reset, you have to
1. Turn on your Vizio soundbar by pressing and holding the power button.
2. Click and hold the Bluetooth and Volume down button simultaneously for 5 seconds.
3. When the hard reset is over, the LED lights on your soundbar will flash light thrice.
4. Now, check whether the soundbar is flashing white light or not.
This troubleshooting method will solve most of the problems, including the blinking of white lights on your Vizio soundbar. If it doesn’t, you have to contact a technician to fix the issue.
Contact Customer Support
Even after following all the troubleshooting methods mentioned above, if the issue continues, you have to contact Vizio customer care for support. The experts will assist you in fixing the blinking of white lights on your Vizio soundbar.
FAQ
The flashing of a blue light on your Vizio soundbar indicates that the Bluetooth is currently in pairing mode.
If the Vizio soundbar is turning on and off, check for a proper power supply. Unplug the power cable from your soundbar and TV. Wait for a few minutes, and then re-plug the cables back firmly.
