Control Code Rev1.0 Instruction Manual Wireless Speaker (For Household Use) M01G-BK Limited Warranty Important Be sure to read this manual before use. Keep in a safe place for future reference. For information on warranty policy, please refer to the BALMUDA website (https://us.balmuda.com). Contents Introduction ....................................................................................... 2 Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 3 Contents of the Package ................................................................. 10 Names of Parts ............................................................................... 11 Before Use ...................................................................................... 14 Installation ................................................................................... 14 Charging ...................................................................................... 16 Listening to Music ........................................................................... 18 Turning on/off ....................................................................................... 18 Pairing (registering) a smartphone, PC, etc. ............................... 18 Connecting an external device .................................................... 20 Playing music .............................................................................. 20 Changing lighting patterns (Light modes) .................................... 21 Maintenance ................................................................................... 22 Error Indication ................................................................................ 23 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 23 Specifications ........................................................................................... 26 Equipment Certification/Trademarks..................................................... 28 Built-in Lithium-Ion Battery .............................................................. 29 Warranty Policy and Privacy Policy ................................................. 30
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Introduction
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Safety Precautions Read the Safety Precautions carefully before use to ensure correct operation. The precautions described in this manual must be followed to ensure safe use of this product and prevent hazards to you and other people, as well as damage to the product and your home or property. These symbols indicate the degree of harm or damage that may be caused by improper use. WARNING Indicates actions that may cause death or serious injury. CAUTION NOTICE Indicates actions that may cause minor injury. Indicates a property damage. These symbols indicate requirements during use of this product. Indicates prohibited actions that must not be performed. Indicates required actions that must be performed. Indicates risk of electric shock.
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WARNING Do not disassemble, repair, or modify this product. Doing so may cause accidents or injuries due to electric shock, combustion, or malfunction. For repair, please contact BALMUDA Support. (p. 30) Do not apply water or any kind of liquid to the AC adapter or touch it with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunction. Do not apply water or any kind of liquid to the main body. Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunction.
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Do not use the product within reach of children or pets. Doing so may cause the product to fall or drop and cause accidents or injuries. Do not use the main body or AC adapter if they are damaged and do not work properly due to being dropped, etc. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock. If the main body or AC adapter is damaged, stop using immediately and contact BALMUDA Support.
(p. 30) Do not connect any cables to the charging terminal other than the AC adapter cable supplied with this product. Doing so may cause combustion or malfunction. Do not cover the main body with a blanket and the like. Doing so may result in heat accumulation, causing fire or deformation of the case. Do not use, store or leave the product in a high temperature environment. Do not place the product near open flame or in hot vehicles or expose it to direct sunlight. Doing so may cause fluid leakage, explosion, overheating or other issues with the built-in battery and lead to fire, injury or contamination of the surroundings. Do not look directly at the LED light source for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage your eyes. The light should be looked at from a distance. If you feel sick, stop use of the product and consult a doctor immediately.
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If an abnormality or a failure is found in the product, disconnect the power plug, and stop use of the product immediately. Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Clean the product periodically and disconnect the AC adapter when the product is unused for a long period of time. Dust accumulation on the AC adapter may cause insulation failure due to humidity or other factors and cause fire. If there is fluid leakage from the built-in battery, make sure it does not come in contact with your skin or eyes. Failure to do so may cause damage to your skin or loss of your eyesight. If the fluid contacts your skin or eyes, wash it off thoroughly with clean water, and consult a doctor. Stop using the product immediately since there may be fluid remaining inside the product and contact BALMUDA Support. (p. 30) Do not put any foreign objects or substances in the opening of the speaker unit. Doing so may cause accidents or injuries due to electric shock, combustion, or malfunction.
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CAUTION Do not use the wireless function in the following circumstances. The product is equipped with a built-in wireless function. Pay attention to the following, and turn off the power immediately in case of any disorder. Radio waves may interfere with other devices, and cause malfunction which may lead to accidents and injuries. Do not use the product inside medical facilities such as hospitals, or near medical electrical equipment. Do not use the product near automatic control equipment, such as an automatic door or a fire alarm. Do not use the product inside an aircraft.
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Do not use the product in any countries other than the U.S. Since other countries impose their own restrictions on use of radio waves, using the product may be subject to punishment. Do not use, store, or leave the product where water may be splashed on it or where there are large amounts of humidity, dust, soot or steam. The product is not waterproof. If the product is splashed with water, the terminals or other parts may be short-circuited, causing malfunction or failure. Do not use the product within an 8.7 inch
(22 cm) range from a cardiac pacemaker. The product contains magnetic materials. For details of their effect on implanted medical devices, consult a doctor. Do not drop, hit, apply strong impact to, or damage the product. Debris scattering from the damaged or dropped product may cause injury. Pay attention especially when carrying the main body or performing maintenance. Do not put any object on top of the main body. Doing so may cause a failure, accident, or injury if, for example, the main body falls over and the object breaks.
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment.
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Contents of the Package Main body AC adapter (1) Instruction Manual
Start Guide (1)
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Names of Parts Front Rear Speaker unit Clear cover LED unit Base AC adapter Adapter plug Power plug
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tion Opera panel Reset button Operation panel 1 2 3 4 5 Bottom 7 6 8
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1. Power button (POWER) Power on/off Press to turn the power on/off. Checking the battery level Hold down for 2 seconds. The remaining battery level will be indicated on the volume indicator. 2. Volume indicator Displaying the volume Press to display the volume. The volume is stored separately when connected by Bluetooth or an external input terminal. 5. External input terminal (AUX) You can use various music players by connecting them via a cable (retail product). 6. Volume button (VOLUME) Adjusting the volume Pressing + or - increases or decreases the volume, respectively. The volume can be adjusted in 10 steps. 7. Charging terminal (DC IN) You can charge the battery by using the AC adapter supplied with the product. 3. Light button (LIGHT) 8. Reset button While the AC adapter is disconnected, holding down the button for approximately 10 seconds turns off the power. Use this function if the power cannot be turned off with the power button. The information on the volume, the registered paired devices, etc. will not be reset. Switching the Light modes Press to change the lighting modes. The three modes, Beat, Ambient and Candle are switched in a loop. (p. 21) Pairing Hold down the button for 2 seconds to start standby for Bluetooth pairing.
(p. 18) 4. Charge indicator The indicator lights up while the battery is being charged. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator will go off. The indicator blinks when the battery is low.
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Before Use Installation Install the main body in a horizontal and stable location and pay attention to the following. Do not use the product while it is laying on its side. Do not use the product in places shown below. Outdoors. This product is for household use only. Use only indoors. An unstable surface At the end of a desk/table where the product may easily fall. Places that reach high temperature or humidity or where water may splash such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. Within the reach of children or pets Where water may be splashed on the product or where large amounts of humidity, dust, soot or steam are present. Where temperature tends to be high, such as places exposed to direct sunlight or near a heater. In a high position where the product may fall and cause harm or Where other objects may be caught in the cable when using the AC damage. adapter. Surfaces with special finish such as wax or oil finish that may cause color migration or discoloration in the main body.
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Take care to avoid improper use of the cord. Never carry the product by the cord or yank the cord to disconnect from the outlet. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. When carrying the main body, use both of your hands to hold and support the upper part of the main body and the bottom of the base. In addition, pay attention to the following points. Do not hold the clear cover. Do not place credit cards or other objects sensitive to magnetism near the product. Do not hit or bump the product.
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Charging Be sure to charge the product before first use. WARNING Do not use any adapters other than the AC adapter supplied with the product. Do not use the supplied AC adapter for other products. Doing so may cause fire or malfunction. Do not perform any of the following actions for the AC adapter. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock due to damage. Damaging, stretching, processing, putting close to a heater, bending, bundling, trampling, or placing an object on the AC adapter Do not disconnect or insert the AC adapter with a wet hand. Doing so may cause electric shock. Never charge the battery if the main body or the AC adapter is wet. Do not charge the battery in a place where the main body or AC adapter could become wet. Liquid (tap water, seawater, drinks, etc) or other foreign substances that attach to the main body or AC adapter may cause a short circuit, resulting in excessive heating or malfunction.
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Do not touch the AC adapter or the main body for an extended period of time when applying current. Doing so may cause low temperature burns. Fully insert the adapter and power plug all the way to their base. Failure to do so may cause combustion due to poor contact. 1 Connect the adapter plug of the AC adapter supplied with the product to the charging terminal. 2 Connect the power plug of the AC adapter to the outlet. The charge indicator lights up. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator will go off. 1 2 Note: When the product is not used for an extended period of time, charge the battery approximately every 3 months to prevent battery deterioration.
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Listening to Music Turning on/off Pressing the power button switches on/off the power. If the product is not used or emits no sound for a specified period (4 hours when battery powered, 8 hours when connected with the AC adapter), the product is automatically turned off. Pairing (registering) a smartphone, PC, etc. 1 While the power is on, hold down the Light button for 2 seconds. A notification sound is played and the standby for the pairing is started.
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2 Enable the Bluetooth function of your smartphone, PC, etc. Enable the Bluetooth function on the setting screen of your smartphone, PC, etc. Note: For details, check with the instruction manual or help function of your smartphone, PC, etc. 3 Select BALMUDA M01 from the displayed connection list. A sound notifying you of the completion is played, and the pairing is completed. Note: A maximum of 8 devices can be stored as the connection destinations. Canceling the pairing The pairing is canceled if one of the following occurs. The Light button is pressed during the pairing standby, or the pairing cannot be established within 1 minute The Bluetooth function of your smartphone, PC, etc. is disabled after the pairing is completed
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Connecting an external device Connect the external input terminal and the stereo mini jack of a music player via a cable (retail product). Music player Cable
(retail product) Note: The connection with the external input terminal always has priority over the Bluetooth connection. Playing music Press the play button of the connected device (smartphone, PC, or other external device). Notes:
Perform stop, skip, and other operations on the device. If the volume is changed on the device side, the volume display on the operation panel remains unchanged. The light level of the LED unit varies with the volume being played on the device side.
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Changing lighting patterns (Light modes) Every time the Light button is pressed, the lighting pattern of the LED unit is changed to one of the following modes: Beat, Ambient, and Candle. Enjoy the Light mode with your preferred settings.
: Dynamically lights up in harmony with the energy and rhythm of the Ambient : Warmly lights up in harmony with the vocals and performance. Candle : Quietly continues to flicker like a candle without synchronizing with Mode names Beat music. the music. Notes:
Pressing the Light button plays a different number of notification sounds depending on the modes. Three notification sounds mean the mode is changed to Beat, two mean Ambient, and one means Candle. No off function is available for the light.
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Maintenance Maintenance procedure for the clear cover Wipe off any dust or marks with a soft cloth. If the product is heavily marked, wipe it off with a soft cloth that is soaked in diluted mild dish soap and squeezed tightly, and finish it off with a dry cloth. WARNING Do not disassemble or modify this product. Doing so may cause accidents or injuries due to electric shock, combustion, or malfunction. Do not use alcohol or benzine. Doing so may cause injury due to damage to the product. Do not clean the product with water. Doing so may cause electric shock or malfunction.
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Error Indication The volume indicator is used to inform you of an error. The battery temperature is too high. Press the power button on the rear of the main body to turn off the power, and then disconnect the AC adapter from the main body. Wait for the battery temperature to cool down to room temperature, and then turn on the power again. Blinks every 1 second Troubleshooting Issue Points to check / Solutions The power cannot be turned on. Check that each plug of the AC adapter is connected correctly. The product has been freezing and cannot be operated. The product turns off by itself. Connect all plugs correctly and firmly. (p. 17) Check that the battery has been charged. When using the product without the AC adapter, charge the battery for the specified time and turn on the product again. (p. 17) Press the power button and check for a response. Press the reset button on the bottom of the main body.
(p. 13) If the product is not used or emits no sound for a specified period (4 hours when battery powered, 8 hours when connected with the AC adapter), the product is automatically turned off. Press the power button to turn on the power again. (p. 18)
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The speaker plays no sound. Check that no cable is connected to the external input terminal (AUX). Issue The pairing
(Bluetooth connection) cannot be established. The sound is disrupted or a noise occurs. Points to check / Solutions Check the Light button is held down long enough. Hold down the Light button for 2 seconds. (p. 18) Check that the Bluetooth function is enabled on your smartphone, PC, etc. Enable the Bluetooth function on the setting screen of your smartphone, PC, etc. (p. 19) Check if any other smartphone, PC, etc. is connected. Disconnect other smartphones, PCs, etc. and then retry.
(p. 19) To use the product with the Bluetooth connection, disconnect any cable from the external terminal. (p. 20) Check that the volume is correctly set. Increase the volume with the + volume button. (p. 13) Check that the volume is correctly set on your smartphone, PC, or other playback device. Confirm that the volume is not too low. Check for a nearby microwave oven or wireless LAN device, or any obstruction between the device and the speaker. Move the product away from the microwave oven, wireless LAN device, etc. In addition, confirm that there is no obstruction between the device and the speaker, and that the distance between them is less than 32.8 feet (10 m). Check that the AC adapter is not connected to the same outlet where a microwave oven or other wireless LAN device is connected. Connect the AC adapter to an outlet where no microwave oven or other wireless LAN device is connected.
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Issue Points to check / Solutions Check that the volume is correctly set on your smartphone, PC, or other playback device. Confirm that the volume is not too low. In addition, the LED unit does not blink when the Light mode is Candle. (p. 21) Immediately stop using the product and then contact BALMUDA Support. (p. 30) The LED unit does not blink in harmony with the sound. The main body or AC adapter is abnormally hot, it produces an abnormal odor, or it is broken.
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Specifications BALMUDA The Speaker M01G-BK 3.0 in. (77 mm) in diameter (full range) Closed type Product name Model number Speaker section Speaker Enclosure type Amplifier section Effective maximum output 8 W Bluetooth section Communication type Bluetooth standards Version 5.0 Output Maximum communication distance Approx. 32.8 ft. (10 m)1 Bluetooth standards Power Class 2 Operating frequency range Supported profile2 Supported codec3 2.4 GHz band A2DP, AVRCP SBC Contents protection Supported (SCMS-T type) Transmission band (A2DP) 20 to 20,000 Hz (with 44.1 kHz sampling)
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Power supply and other sections Input Power supply Charging Power consumption
(when charging the battery) Battery charging time Continuous operation time on the battery
(with the Bluetooth connection) Maximum external dimensions
(diameter height) Weight External input terminal
(1/8 in. [3.5 mm], stereo mini jack) DC 5 V, lithium-ion polymer battery AC adapter 15 W Approx. 2.5 hours Approx. 7 hours4 4.1 in. 7.4 in. (105 mm 188 mm) Approx. 2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
(including the built-in battery) Main body AC adapter (3.3 ft. [1.0 m]) (1) Instruction Manual Start Guide (1) Operating temperature range 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) Included items Notes:
1. The communication distance is a rough guide only. The actual communication distance will depend on the surrounding environment. 2. The supported profile indicates the functions standardized for the characteristics of each Bluetooth device. 3. This indicates the type of voice compression and conversion. 4. Subject to change depending on ambient temperature and operation conditions.
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Equipment Certification/Trademarks This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Therefore, a radio station license is not required in order to use the product. However, the following acts may be punishable by law. Disassembling or modifying the product Bluetooth devices For the Bluetooth version and profiles supported by the product, refer to Bluetooth section in Specifications. Frequency This radio equipment uses the 2.4 GHz band. The frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) method is employed for modulation. The expected interference distance is approximately 32.8 feet (10 m). Trademark The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BALMUDA Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Built-in Lithium-Ion Battery Since the battery is a consumable part, it is not covered by the warranty. The battery can be charged and discharged about 500 times. However, the charging and discharging count may vary greatly depending on the operating environment and operating hours. If the operating hours decrease significantly, the service life of the battery may be expired. Please contact BALMUDA Support. (p. 30) Disposal CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. 13mm 2.5mm
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Warranty Policy and Privacy Policy For information on warranty and privacy policies, please refer to the BALMUDA website (https://us.balmuda.com). 833-333-1033 https://us.balmuda.com BALMUDA Inc. 5-1-21 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0023 JAPAN Importer: transcosmos America, Inc. 879 West 190th street #410, Gardena, CA 90248 Note: Store this manual with great care.
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