734328 Big Blue Live Speaker users manual

Table of conTenTs Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Location of Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LED State Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Speaker Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Basic Cell Phone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Basic Music Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 1 caUTIon TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER . THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE . TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE . The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the units enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock . The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the unit . IMPoRTanT safeTY InsTRUcTIons All of the safety and operating instructions should be read, adhered to and followed before the unit is operated . safeTY and HandlIng InfoRMaTIon For maximum product life, do not drop, throw, or crush the speaker . Do not expose it to humidity, dust, or operating temperatures outside 32F to 113F (0C to 45C) . Avoid charging it in temperatures above 113F (45C) . save THese InsTRUcTIons!

2 dangeR To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, fire or injury:

1 . Do not use while bathing or in a shower . 2 . Do not place or store unit where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink . 3 . Do not place in, drop or submerge in water or other liquid . 4 . Do not reach for a unit that has fallen into water . Unplug it immediately . 5 . Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled onto the unit . WaRnIng 1 . Close supervision is necessary when this appliance/product is used by or near children or mentally disabled individuals . 2 . Use this unit only for its intended use as described in this manual . Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long 3 . periods of time . 4 . Never drop or insert an object into any opening . 5 . Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug outlets, convenience receptacles and the point where it exits the unit . Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces . Wrap cord loosely around the unit when storing . The unit should be situated away from direct sunlight or heat sources such as radiators, electric heaters, heat registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that produce heat . Avoid placing on top of stereo equipment that radiates heat . 6 . 7 . 3 8 . Never block the air openings of the unit with materials such as clothing, plastic bags or papers, or place it on a soft surface such as a bed or couch, where the air openings may be blocked . 9 . Do not overload the electrical outlet . Use only the power source as indicated . 10 . Do not carry this unit by its cord or use the cord as a handle . 11 . Never operate this unit if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water . If the units power supply cord or plug is damaged, do not attempt to fix it yourself . 12 . To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble or attempt to repair the unit . Incorrect repair can cause risk of electric shock or injury to persons when the unit is used . 13 . Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes . 14 . Never remove the plug from the outlet by pulling the power cord . 15 . Do not use this product while driving . 16 . Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile phones and hands-free equipment in the areas where you drive . Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call . lITHIUM-Ion baTTeRY WaRnIngs This device contains a non-removable lithium-ion battery . The battery must be recycled or disposed of properly . Contact your local waste management office for information on battery recycling or disposal . 4 fcc InfoRMaTIon 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 distance between the equipment and receiver . Connect the equipment to 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 . This equipment complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 . This equipment may not cause harmful interference . 2 . This equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation . Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the users authority to operate this device . 5 locaTIon of PaRTs and conTRols 2 1 3 Fast Backward Button 1 . Main Power Off/On Switch 2 . USB Port 3 . AUX In Port 4 . 5 . Fast Forward Button 6 . Volume Down Button 7 . Volume Up Button 8 . Power Button 9 . Phone Button 10 . Speaker Grille 11 . 2 LEDs (under Speaker) 12 . USB Adapter (not shown) 4 6 8 10 11 MAIN PWR AUX IN OFF ON Back Top 5 7 9 Front 6 seT UP CHargINg tHe Battery Note: Before first use, the battery must be fully charged. 1 . Slide the MAIN POWER switch to the ON position . 2 . Insert the USB ADAPTERS mini USB connection into the speakers USB port . 3 . Plug the USB ADAPTER into your computers USB port or wall outlet . 4 . The 2 LEDs flash blue while the battery is charging (charge time - 3 to 4 hours on a depleted battery) . The LEDs turn solid blue when the battery is fully charged . PaIRIng blUeTooTH devIces Pair your Bluetooth device to the speaker when you turn the speaker on for the first time . The speaker pairs with devices that use the Bluetooth Hands Free Profile (HFP) and/or the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) . HFP enables hands-free communication and the A2DP dictates how audio is streamed from one device to another over a Bluetooth connection . When you pair devices to the speaker, the devices operate according to their protocols . For example, when you pair a smartphone to the speaker, it handles calls and plays music since it has both the H2P and A2DP protocols . MP3 players with Bluetooth and A2DP only play music and cell phones (not smartphones) only handle calls . 7 PaIrINg MOde 1 . Slide the MAIN POWER switch to the ON position . 2 . Press and hold until the 2 LEDs flash red and blue rapidly . Now you are in pairing mode . PaIrINg 1 . Prepare your Bluetooth V2 .0 device (mobile phone or music player) to pair . 2 . Select the Searching mode on your Bluetooth device (refer to your Bluetooth devices owners manual for details if necessary) . 3 . Your Bluetooth device should find Big Blue Live; select it and, if prompted, use 0000 as a PIN for a pairing code . 4 . Verify that you are connected to the speaker . The Bluetooth LED on the speaker will change to a solid blue when pairing is complete . 8 led sTaTe cHaRT The 2 LEDs under the speaker provide visual cues to different processes . Below is a chart to check the status of the speaker . COLOr State Solid On MeaNINg Power is on . Blue Red Flashing Solid On Flashing Slow Flash - Battery is charging . Fast Flash - Lost Bluetooth connection . Bluetooth is connected, but battery level low . Power low and Bluetooth not connected . Blue and Red Flashing Blue and Red Off Pairing mode . Power is off . 9 sPeaKeR oPeRaTIon 1 . When you want to turn on the speaker, remember to slide the MAIN POWER switch to the ON position . 2 . Press and hold 3 . The LEDs flash blue slowly while looking for Bluetooth devices . It illuminates solid for at least 3 seconds . A power on tone sounds . blue only when Bluetooth devices are discovered; otherwise, it keeps flashing . 4 . To turn the speaker off, press and hold until you hear the descending beep tones . 10 sPecIal feaTURes PLay MuSIC tHrOugH a WIred CONNeCtION You can still play music through the speaker even if your music device does not have Bluetooth capabilities and is not paired to the speaker . You can physically connect your music device to the speaker with a 3 .5mm mini-jack cable (not included) . 1 . Plug one end of the cable into your music device, just like you would a pair of headphones . 2 . Plug the other end of the cable into the speakers 3 .5mm port labeled AUDIO IN . 3 . Use your music device to start and control music playback and volume through the speaker . Note: the following restrictions apply when you are playing music through a wired connection:

If both a Bluetooth device and a wired device are connected to the speaker, the Bluetooth device will take priority over the wired device. the speaker does not control the wired device; it only plays music through a wired connection. 11 basIc cell PHone oPeRaTIon When you have an incoming call, the speaker sounds an incoming call tone and the LEDs flash blue . Both the speaker and your cellphone may ring, depending on your cellphone settings . Below is a chart of how to handle calls . tO... dO tHIS... Answer an incoming call . Press the answer key on your phone . Reject an incoming call . Press and hold

. End a call . Press

. Switch between the speaker and your cell phone . Redial the last number dialed . Press and hold during an active call . From standby, press twice . If, while you are listening to music, your phone rings and you answer the call, the music will fade and only your call will be audible . When you hang up the call, your music selection will then increase in volume and continue from where it had stopped . 12 call WaITIng You can receive call waiting notification when your cellphone is paired to the speaker . The LED flashes and the speaker sounds an alert tone . Below is a chart of how to handle call-waiting calls . Note: your cellphone must subscribe to Call Waiting service to use these features; contact your telephone provider for more information. tO... dO tHIS... Answer an incoming call and put the first call on hold . Press and release on hold and the second call is now active . twice . The existing call is put Switch between current call and calls on hold . Press and release on hold and the call on hold is now active . twice . The current call is put Answer call waiting call and hang up first call . Press waiting call is now active .

; the first call has ended and the call 13 basIc MUsIc oPeRaTIon When you pair a Bluetooth music player to the speaker, you can control operation through the speaker . Below is a chart on how to operate the speaker for audio . tO... dO tHIS... Play/Pause music . Press Note: When you stop or pause the music playback, the music resumes at the same volume level after you press

. Skip to the next track . Press

. Fast forward . Press and hold Skip to the previous track . Press

. Rewind . Press and hold

. Control the volume . Press the volume . to increase or to decrease 14 sPecIfIcaTIons Total 4W output (2W/Channel) Full-range (35mm) driver/Channel + Passive Radiator Li-Ion Battery: 1150mAh Playtime: Approximately 5 hours Recharging Time: 2 - 3 hours Range: Class 2, up to 33 ft (10 m) coMPaTIbIlITY Bluetooth 2 .0 or above device with A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP . 15 TRoUblesHooTIng ISSue SOLutION Disconnection due to Out of Range . Sound is not clear or there is no sound at all . Music wont play on the speaker . Move back into connection range and turn the speaker off and back on to reconnect to your Bluetooth device . Note: the speaker automatically syncs to the last device connected. If you need to reconnect to the first device that was connected, reconnect it manually. Turn the speaker off and then back on . Turn off your music devices equalizer . Check the speaker or Bluetooth device volume level . Make sure your Bluetooth device has A2DP . Check if both devices are connected . Turn the speaker off and then back on to auto-

connect with your Bluetooth device . Note: the speaker automatically syncs to the last device connected. If you need to reconnect to the first device that was connected, reconnect it manually. 16 TRoUblesHooTIng ISSue SOLutION The speaker volume controls are not working . Change the volume from your Bluetooth device . If your music device is wired into the speaker, you cannot change the volume through the speaker . Check the battery level . No LEDs illuminating and no power . Make sure the speakers MAIN POWER is turned on . Make sure the speaker is charged . Sound is too low/too much distortion . Adjust the speaker or Bluetooth device volume level . Turn off your Bluetooth devices equalizer . Phone call not answered by speaker . Music doesnt play after hanging up a call . Speaker doesnt control the music . 17 Make sure your cellphone has HFP . Verify that both devices are connected . Restart the speaker to auto-connect with your Bluetooth device . Press to resume music . Make sure your Bluetooth device has AVRCP . noTes 18 one (1) YeaR lIMITed WaRRanTY Big Blue Audio warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the original purchaser (Warranty Period) . If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Big Blue Audio will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or 3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product . A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part installed in accordance with instructions provided by Big Blue Audio, assumes the remaining warranty of the original product . When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Big Blue Audios property . When a store credit is given, the original product must be returned to Big Blue Audio and becomes Big Blue Audios property . Obtaining Service: To obtain warranty service, call Big Blue Audio Limited Warranty Service at 1-800-292-9819 . Please be prepared to describe the product that needs service and the nature of the problem . A purchase receipt is required . All repairs and replacements must be authorized in advance . Service options, parts availability and response times will vary . You are responsible for delivery and the cost of delivery of the product or any parts to the authorized service center for replacement, per our instructions . Limits and exclusions: Coverage under this Limited Warranty is limited to the United States of America, including the District of Columbia and the U .S . Territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U .S . Virgin Islands . This Limited Warranty applies only to products manufactured for Big Blue Audio that can be identified by the Big Blue Audio trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or their packaging . The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Big Blue Audio products . Manufacturers or 19 suppliers other than Big Blue Audio may provide their own warranties to the purchaser, but Big Blue Audio, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products as is . This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions relating to products use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c) damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not a representative of Big Blue Audio; d) accessories used in conjunction with a covered product; e) a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability; f) items intended to be periodically replaced by the purchaser during the normal life of the product including, without limitation, batteries or light bulbs; g) any product sold as is including, without limitation, floor demonstration models and refurbished items; or h) a product that is used commercially or for a commercial purpose . INCIdeNtaL Or BIg BLue audIO SHaLL NOt Be LIaBLe FOr CONSeQueNtIaL daMageS reSuLtINg FrOM tHe uSe OF tHIS PrOduCt, Or arISINg Out OF aNy BreaCH OF tHIS WarraNty. tO tHe eXteNt PerMItted By aPPLICaBLe LaW, BIg BLue audIO dISCLaIMS aNy aNd aLL StatutOry Or INCLudINg, WItHOut LIMItatION, WarraNtIeS OF MerCHaNtaBILIty, FItNeSS FOr a PartICuLar PurPOSe aNd WarraNtIeS agaINSt HIddeN Or LateNt deFeCtS. IF BIg BLue audIO CaNNOt LaWFuLLy dISCLaIM StatutOry Or IMPLIed WarraNtIeS, tHeN tO tHe eXteNt PerMItted By LaW, aLL SuCH WarraNtIeS SHaLL Be LIMIted IN duratION tO tHe duratION OF tHIS eXPreSS WarraNty. IMPLIed WarraNtIeS, Some states disallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you . This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state . 20 7 FCC Statement:

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. NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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.