Brookstone BIG BLUE STUDIO User manual

INDOOR/OUTDOOR WIRELESS SPEAKER
BIG BLUE POWER

USB Type-C Cable User Guide
Wireless Speaker
Dock
INDOOR/OUTDOOR WIRELESS SPEAKER
BIG BLUE POWER
IN THE BOX
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FRONT
USB Type-C
port
Reset
USB Charging
Output
BACK
Bluetooth
button Battery button
3.5mm
audio port Link button
– button + button
Power
button
LED
indicator
Charging
connector
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
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USB Type-C port
Wall outlet
Adaptor
(not included)
USB Type-C cable
Charging with the USB Type-C Cable
Insert the USB Type-C cable into the speaker’s USB port as shown below and connect the other end to any USB adaptor
or charging device. The speaker’s LED indicator will light up red while charging and turn off when fully charged.
CHARGING
Note: When the battery is low, the speaker’s LED indicator will flash red once every 10 seconds.
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Wall outlet
Adaptor
(not included)
USB Type-C
Cable
USB Type-C port
Dock indicator light
Charging with the Dock
1. Insert the USB Type-C cable into the dock's USB port as shown
below and connect the other end to any USB adaptor or
charging device.
2. Place the speaker on the dock, the LED of the dock will light
up white, indicating that the speaker is properly placed.
3. The speaker’s LED indicator will light up red while charging
and turn off when fully charged. The dock indicator light
is always lit white when the speaker is properly docked,
regardless if the speaker is fully charged or not.
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Gently touch the Power button
Correct
Don’t push down on the Power button
Incorrect
POWER BUTTON
The Power button is used to power the speaker on/off or play/pause your music.
Please see instructions below explaining the correct way to use the Power button:
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Power button
LED indicator
POWER ON/OFF
Power On
Touch and HOLD the Power button for 3 seconds until the
speaker powers on.
Power O
Touch and HOLD the Power button for 3 seconds until the
speaker’s LED indicator turns off.
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Bluetooth button
BLUETOOTH PAIRING AND CONNECTING
Connecting
1) While powered on, press the Bluetooth button and the
speaker’s LED will slowly flash blue indicating that the
speaker is in Bluetooth pairing mode.
Bluetooth Profile: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6
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Brookstone BKS550
DEVICES
Bluetooth
2. Open your device’s Bluetooth menu and find Brookstone
BKS550 and select it to pair.
3. Once paired, the voice prompt“Connected”will be heard and
the speaker’s LED indicator will turn solid blue.
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Bluetooth button
Disconnecting
Press the Bluetooth button on the back of the speaker to
disconnect it from the device. Once it disconnects, you’ll
hear the voice prompt “Disconnected” and it will go into
pairing mode. The speaker’s LED indicator will slowly flash blue.
Note: This feature is handy to quickly pair the speaker to a
new device.
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Preferred
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Place the speaker as shown below, on a flat and stable surface.
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Power button TOP
Volume – button Volume + button
PLAY MUSIC
Play/Pause:
Tap the Power button to play/pause music.
Volume controls:
Tap the Volume +/– button to change the volume.
Next/Previous track:
Touch and HOLD the Volume + button to go to the next track,
and touch and HOLD the Volume + button to go back to
the previous track*.
*The support of this feature depends on the music player used.
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Link button
Speaker 1 Speaker 2
Link button
LINKING THE SECOND SPEAKER
You can link two Brookstone Big Blue Power speakers to create a TWS (true wireless) pairing. Before beginning the linking
process, make sure one of the speakers is already paired to a Bluetooth enabled device (see page 7). We will refer to that
speaker as Speaker 1 and the other speaker as Speaker 2.
1. Press and HOLD the “Link”button of either speaker until you hear the "Linking" voice prompt and the LED indicator of
that speaker starts quickly flashing white. Repeat the process for the other speaker.
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The additional speaker that is linked to the main speaker.The main speaker that is connected to a Bluetooth
enabled device and which is used as the audio source.
Speaker 1 Speaker 2
2. Once the speakers are linked, you'll hear the "Speaker Linked" voice prompt and the LED indicator of Speaker 1 will turn
solid blue while Speaker 2 will be solid white.
Note: When the speakers are linked, right and left channels are created for a true stereo experience.
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Link button
Bluetooth button
Unlinking the speakers
Press the "Link" button of either speaker to unlink them. The
LED indicator of Speaker 1 will remain solid blue while
Speaker 2 will slowly flash white.
Disconnect a device from linked speakers
Press the "Bluetooth" button of Speaker 1 and you will hear
the voice prompt "Disconnected" and the LED indicator of
that speaker will slowly flash blue. You can now connect that
speaker to another device.
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Battery 25%
BATTERY INDICATOR
Battery button
Press the battery button on the back of the speaker to
know the current battery level.
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LED should be solid blue
POWER BANK
While on the go, use the Big Blue Power speaker as a power bank.
Use the “USB Charging Output” port as shown below to charge your devices.
Note: While using the speaker as a power bank, make sure it’s connected to any device via Bluetooth (the speaker’s
LED will be solid blue) – otherwise its battery saving feature will power off the speaker after 15 minutes.
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Reset hole
FACTORY RESET
Press and HOLD the Bluetooth and Link buttons for 5 seconds. The LED of the Power button will flash WHITE 3 times,
and then the speaker will enter the pairing mode and the LED of the Power button will flash BLUE.
If some of the buttons don’t work,
insert a pin into the Reset hole for 2
seconds to turn off the speaker.
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WATERPROOF RATING – IPX7
• This speaker has an ingress protection rating of 7 (IPX7). This means it can be completely submerged in water for up to
30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter.
• The protective rubber seal needs to completely cover the speaker’s input panel to protect it from water damage.
• Dry the speaker off completely before charging or using the AUX inputs.
• Do NOT charge near sources of water or wet areas.
BEFORE EXPOSING TO WATER:
• REMOVE ALL CABLES CONNECTED TO THE SPEAKER
• MAKE SURE THE PORTS COVER IS SEALED TIGHTLY
• DO NOT EXPOSE TO WATER WHILE CHARGING
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FCC INFORMATION
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.
Warning: Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's 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 o 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 dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help
Information Regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
Your device is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to RF energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the United States (FCC). Information on your Device is on le with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant
section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/ after searching on the FCC ID for your Device, which can be found on the back of the Device.
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