Brookstone BIG BLUE UNPLUGGED User manual

BIG BLUE UNPLUGGED™
WIRELESS INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPEAKER

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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 unit’s 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings and Cautions..................................1
FCC Information .......................................6
Location of Parts and Controls..........................8
Charging the Speaker.................................10
Pairing Your Device ...................................11
Pairing Your Device with NFC .........................13
Listening to Audio ....................................14
Using Pair2 for Stereo or Left/Right Sound ............16
Using the Speakerphone ..............................19
LED Ring Off .........................................20
Using Aux In..........................................21
Reset ................................................22
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications.........................................23
Troubleshooting .......................................24
Warranty .............................................28

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 25°F to 120°F (-4°C to 49°C).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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.
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.
3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused
for long 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.
6. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Wrap cord loosely
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around the unit when storing.
7. 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.
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 unit’s 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.

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
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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
user’s authority to operate this device.
FCC ID: VL5-BBUNPLUGGED

10. User 1 LED Indicator (Blue)
11. User 2 LED Indicator (Red)
12. User 3 LED Indicator (Green)
13. User 4 LED Indicator (Amber)
14. User Button
15. Volume + Button
16. NFC Sensor
17. Volume - Button
18. Pair2™ Button
19. Pair2™ LED
Indicator
20. Micro USB Charging
Cable with DC jack
21. DC Adapter
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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
1. Play/Pause Button
2. Track Back/Reject Call/
End Call Button
3. Track Forward/Accept
Call Button
4. Microphone
5. Power/Pairing Button
6. LED Ring
7. Charging LED
8. Aux In Port (under cover)
9. DC In Port (under cover)
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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
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PAIRING YOUR DEVICE
1. Prepare your device to pair using Bluetooth® technology,
making sure the device is within 33 feet of the speaker.
Refer to your device’s owners manual for details if
necessary.
2. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until
the LED RING turns on and the power on tone sounds.
3. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it
will flash rapidly indicating no device was previously
paired to that User.
4. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until the
LED RING starts flashing to put the speaker in pairing
mode.
5. Select “Big Blue Unplugged” on your device. If prompted,
use 0000 as a PIN for the pairing code. The speaker will
wait for a connection in pairing mode for up to 2 minutes.
CHARGING THE SPEAKER
1. The speaker can be charged two ways:
• Lift the port cover and insert the DC ADAPTER into the
DC IN PORT on the speaker. Plug the DC ADAPTER into
an electrical wall outlet. The speaker will be fully charged
in approximately 4 hours.
• Lift the port cover and insert the MICRO USB CHARGING
CABLE'S DC JACK into the DC IN PORT on the speaker.
Plug the MICRO USB CHARGING CABLE'S USB
connection into a travel USB adapter (5V, 1A or above)
(not included). The speaker will be fully charged in
approximately 7 hours.
2. The CHARGING LED INDICATOR is RED while the
speaker is charging. When the speaker is fully charged,
the CHARGING LED INDICATOR turns off. For first
time use, fully charge the speaker.
3. When the speaker's battery is low, the CHARGING LED
INDICATOR will flash RED.
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6. When “Big Blue Unplugged” is selected, the LED RING
will be solid blue, the pairing successful tone will sound
to confirm pairing is complete, and the USER LED will be
solid.
Notes:
• To cancel the pairing mode, either press the POWER/
PAIRING BUTTON, a tone will sound and the speaker will
turn off, or wait 2 minutes for the speaker to cancel pairing
automatically. The LED RING will return to solid blue and
the unit will remain on.
• The LED RING will dim and the USER LED INDICATOR
will turn off after 5 seconds after pairing. Pressing any
button will only activate the USER LED INDICATOR and
LED RING at high brightness for 5 seconds. Press
button again for operation.
PAIRING YOUR DEVICE WITH NFC
1. Enable your device for NFC pairing. Refer to your
device’s owners manual for details if necessary.
2. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it
will flash rapidly indicating no device was previously
paired to that User.
3. Touch your device to the speaker's NFC SENSOR.
Confirm the connection on your device. The USER
LED will be solid.
Note: The LED RING will dim and the USER LED INDICATOR
will turn off after 5 seconds after pairing. Pressing any button
will only activate the USER LED INDICATOR and LED RING at
high brightness for 5 seconds. Press button again for operation.
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LISTENING TO AUDIO
1. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until the
LED RING turns on and the power on tone sounds.
2. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it will
flash rapidly indicating no device was previously paired to
that User.
3. The speaker will automatically remember the last paired
device for each User. Depending on your device,
“Big Blue Unplugged” may need to be selected in your
device’s menu.
4. Press the VOLUME + BUTTON to increase audio
volume.
5. Press the VOLUME - BUTTON to decrease audio
volume.
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON to pause
audio. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON to
play audio.
7. Press the TRACK FORWARD BUTTON to go to the next
track. Press and hold the TRACK FORWARD BUTTON
to forward within a track.
8. Press the TRACK BACK BUTTON to go to the previous
track. Press and hold the TRACK BACK BUTTON to
move backward within a track.
9. To turn the speaker off, press the POWER BUTTON. The
power off tone will sound.
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USING Pair2 FOR STEREO OR LEFT/RIGHT
SOUND
Two Big Blue Unplugged™ speakers can be paired for stereo
or left/right sound. Identify which speaker will be the Main
speaker and which speaker will be the Auxiliary speaker as
your device only needs to pair with the Main speaker.
1. Pair your device (see page 11) with the Main speaker.
2. Press the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON on the
Auxiliary speaker until the LED RING turns
on and the power on tone sounds.
Note: Do not put the Auxiliary speaker into device pairing
mode.
3. Press the Pair2 BUTTON on the Main speaker (the
speaker that is paired with your device). The Pair2 LED
INDICATOR will start flashing and audio will pause on
the Main speaker. The Main speaker will wait for a Pair2
connection for up to 2 minutes.
4. Press and hold the Pair2 BUTTON on the Auxiliary
speaker until the Pair2 LED INDICATOR starts flashing
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on the Auxiliary speaker.
5. Release the Pair2 BUTTON on the Auxiliary speaker.
6. After a few seconds, the Pair2 LED INDICATORS on
both the Main Speaker and the Auxiliary speaker will be
solid, the Pair2 stereo tone will sound on each speaker,
and the speakers will be in stereo mode.
7. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON on either speaker to
resume audio.
8. To put the speakers in left/right mode, press and hold the
Pair2 BUTTON on the Main speaker or the Auxiliary
speaker until the Pair2 left and right tones sound on each
speaker. To put the speakers back into stereo mode, press
and hold the Pair2 BUTTON on the Main speaker
or the Auxiliary speaker until the Pair2 stereo tones sound
on each speaker.
9. To exit out of Pair2 stereo or left/right modes, power
either speaker off by pressing the POWER BUTTON.
Notes:
• To cancel Pair2 pairing mode, either press the POWER/