JBL PARTYBOX Encore Essential User manual

PARTYBOX Encore Essential
OWNER’S MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For all products:
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Clean only with a dry cloth.
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install this apparatus
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Do not install this apparatus near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
8. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with
one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Use only attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket
or table specied by the manufacturer or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the apparatus, or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.
14. To disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains completely,
disconnect the power- supply cord plug from the AC
receptacle.
15. The mains plug of the power-supply cord shall remain readily
operable.
16. This apparatus is intended to be used only with the power
supply and/or charging cable provided by the manufacturer.
The following instructions may not apply to waterproof
devices. Refer to your device user manual or quick start
guide for more waterproof instruction if any.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and
ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, are
placed on the apparatus.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
THIS SYMBOL ON THE PRODUCT MEANS THERE IS UNINSULATED,
DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT ENCLOSURE THAT
MAY PRESENT A RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
THIS SYMBOL ON THE PRODUCT MEANS THERE ARE IMPORTANT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS GUIDE.
CAUTION FCC AND IC STATEMENT FOR USERS (USA AND
CANADA ONLY)
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.
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)
FCC SDOC SUPPLIER’S DECLARATION OF
CONFORMITY
HARMAN International hereby declares that this equipment is in
compliance with the FCC Part 15 Subpart B.
The declaration of conformity may be consulted in the support
section of our Web site, accessible from www.jbl.com
Federal Communication Commission
Interference Statement
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.
CAUTION: Changes or modications not expressly approved
by HARMAN could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

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9. SPECIFICATIONS 12
10. TROUBLESHOOTING 13
11. COMPLIANCE 13
12. TRADEMARK 14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2
1. INTRODUCTION 6
2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX 6
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 7
3.1 TOP PANEL 7
3.2 BACK PANEL 7
4. PLACEMENT 8
5. POWER ON 8
6. USING YOUR PARTYBOX 9
6.1 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 9
6.2 USB CONNECTION 9
6.3 MUSIC CONTROL 10
6.4 AUX CONNECTION 10
6.5 MIXING SOUND WITH A MICROPHONE 10
6.6 CHARGING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE 10
7. CARRYING YOUR PARTYBOX 11
8. ADVANCED USAGE 11
8.1 JBL PARTYBOX APP 11
8.2 LIGHT EFFECT 11
8.3 TWS MODE 11
8.4 FACTORY RESET 12
8.5 IPX4 12

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2. WHAT’S IN THE BOX
*
1 2 3
1) Main unit
2) Power cord*
3) Quick Start Guide, Safety Sheet, Warranty Card
*Power cord quantity and plug type vary by regions.
1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase! This manual includes
information about the PARTYBOX Encore Essential speaker. We
encourage you to take a few minutes to read this manual, which
describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions to
help you to set up and get started. Read and understand all the
safety instructions before using your product.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or
operation, please contact your retailer or customer service, or
visit us at www.jbl.com.

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3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
3.1 Top Panel
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
1)
• Turn the power on or off.
2) Battery level indicator
3)
• Press to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
• Press and hold for more than 10 seconds to forget all
paired devices.
4)
• Press to play, pause or resume.
• Rotate clockwise / counterclockwise to increase /
decrease the main volume.
5) LED ring
6) BASS BOOST
• Selects bass enhancement preset 1, preset 2, or off.
7)
• Press switch between different light patterns.
• Hold for more than 2 seconds to turn strobe light on or
off.
Caution:
– Do not look directly at the light-emitting parts when the speaker
lights are turned on.
LED behavior
Solid white Power on
Off Standby / Power off
Flashing white quickly Pairing
Solid white Connected
Off Not connected
BASS
BOOST
Dimmed white Preset 1
Solid white Preset 2
Off Off
Flashing red quickly Low battery
Flashing white slowly Charging
Solid white
The speaker is fully
charged when the entire
light stripe turns solid
white.
3.2 Back Panel
7
6
4
5
1
2
3
1) Microphone socket
• Connect to a microphone (not supplied).
2) Microphone volume
• Adjust volume of the connected microphone.
3) GAIN (microphone)
• Adjust gain of the connected microphone.
4) AC
• Connect to AC power supply.
5) USB
• Connect to a USB storage device.
• Charge your mobile device.
6) AUX IN
• Connect to an external audio device through a 3.5 mm
audio cable (not supplied).
7) TWS
• Press to enter True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing mode.

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4. PLACEMENT
Caution:
– Do not sit on the speaker to avoid possible damages.
Place the speaker on a at, stable surface and ensure that the
rubber feet side is down.
5. POWER ON
Cautions:
– Use the provided power cords only.
– You can use either AC power or the built-in battery as power
supply to the speaker.
1
2
OFF
ON
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1. Connect AC power.
• To use the built-in battery, disconnect AC power after
charging the speaker.
2. Press to power on.
Tips:
– Fully charge the speaker before rst-time use to prolong the
lifespan of the built-in battery.
– When the speaker is on, you can check the battery level by
pressing any button on the speaker.
– The speaker switches to standby mode automatically after
20 minutes of inactivity. You can press on the speaker to switch
to normal operation.

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6. USING YOUR PARTYBOX
Notes:
– Only one sound source can be played at a time. The priority order
is USB -> BLUETOOTH -> AUX.
– Starting a source with higher priority will always interrupt a source
with lower priority.
– To start a source with lower priority, stop the source with higher
priority rst.
6.1 Bluetooth Connection
You can use the speaker with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone
or tablet.
ON
1
2
<10 m (33 ft)
Settings Bluetooth
Bluetooth
DEVICES
JBL PB Encore Essential
Now Discoverable
Connected
1. Press on the speaker to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
2. Choose JBL PB Encore Essential on your Bluetooth device
to connect.
3. Once successfully connected, you can stream audio from
your Bluetooth device to this speaker.
Notes:
– This speaker can memorize a maximum of 8 paired devices. The
ninth paired device will replace the rst one.
– Enter “0000” if a PIN code is requested for connection to a
Bluetooth device.
– Bluetooth performance can be affected by the distance between
this product and your Bluetooth device and the environment of
operation.
To terminate the Bluetooth-enabled device:
• Turn off this speaker, or
• Disable Bluetooth on your device.
To reconnect the Bluetooth enabled device:
• When you turn on this speaker next time, it tries to reconnect
the last connected device automatically.
• If not, manually select JBL PB Encore Essential on your
Bluetooth device to connect.
6.2 USB Connection
Plug a USB storage device that contains playable audio contents
into the USB port of the speaker.
JThe speaker switches to the USB source automatically.
JAudio playback will start automatically.
Tip:
– The speaker plays audio les on the USB storage device from the
root folder to the last level of subfolders in alphabetical sequence.
Up to 8 levels of subfolders are supported.
Supported audio formats
Extension Codec Sample rate Bitrate
WAVE PCM 44.1KHz ~ 192KHz < 5Mbps
LPCM 44.1KHz ~ 192KHz < 5Mbps
IMA_ADPCM 44.1KHz ~ 192KHz < 5Mbps
MPEG 44.1KHz ~ 192KHz < 5Mbps
MULAW 44.1KHz ~ 192KHz < 5Mbps
MP3 MPEG1
layer1/2/3
32KHz ~ 48KHz 32Kbps ~
320Kbps
MPEG2
layer1/2/3
16KHz ~ 24KHz 8Kbps ~
160Kbps
MPEG2.5
layer3
8KHz ~12KHz 8Kbps ~
160Kbps
WMA ≤ 320Kbps 8Kbps ~
48Kbps

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6.3 Music Control
x 1
x 2
x 3
• Press once to pause or resume playback.
• Press twice to skip to the next track.
• Press three times to skip to the previous track.
• Rotate the knob clockwise / counterclockwise to increase /
decrease the main volume.
• Press BASS BOOST to enhance the bass level: level 1, level
2, or off.
Note:
– The skip operation is unavailable in AUX mode.
6.4 AUX Connection
1. Connect an external audio device to the speaker through a
3.5 mm audio cable (not supplied).
2. After stopping playback from any other source, start audio
playback on the external device.
6.5 Mixing Sound with a Microphone
By using a microphone (not supplied), you can mix sound with
an audio source.
Notes:
– Always set the microphone volume to the minimum level before
microphone connection / disconnection.
– Always disconnect the microphone when you are not using it.
6.5.1 Connecting a Microphone
Connect a microphone to the microphone socket.
6.5.2 Mixing Sound
Sing through the microphone.
• To adjust the volume of the audio source, rotate the knob
clockwise / counterclockwise.
• To adjust the volume of the microphone, rotate the microphone
volume knob.
• To adjust the gain of the microphone, rotate the GAIN control.
6.6 Charging Your Mobile Device

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7. CARRYING YOUR PARTYBOX
Cautions:
– Before carrying the speaker, ensure that all the cords are
disconnected.
– To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, hold the product
rmly while carrying.
Hold the handle on the top rmly to carry the speaker.
8. ADVANCED USAGE
8.1 JBL PARTYBOX App
Download and install the JBL PARTYBOX App to get more from
the product.
8.2 Light Effect
>2s
• Press to select your preferred light effect: rock, ow, cross,
ripple, ash, or off.
• Hold for more than 2 seconds to turn strobe light on or off.
8.3 TWS Mode
You can connect two PARTYBOX speakers to each other via
TWS mode.
Press TWS on both speakers.
To exit TWS mode:
Power off or press TWS on either speaker.
Tip:
– By default, the speaker connected to your Bluetooth device acts as
the primary speaker (left channel), while the other one acts as the
secondary speaker (right channel).

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8.4 Factory reset
To restore the factory settings, hold and for more than
10 seconds.
8.5 IPX4
Caution:
– Always keep the charging port dry before connecting AC power.
– To ensure splash resistance, always keep the protective covers
closed securely.
The speaker is IPX4 splash resistant.
9. SPECIFICATIONS
Transducers: 1 x 5.25 inch woofer,
2 x 1.75 inch tweeter
Output power: 100 W RMS
Power input: 100 - 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Frequency response: 50 Hz - 20 kHz @ -6 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 80 dB
Battery type: Li-ion polymer 17.76 Wh
(equivalent to 3.7 V 4800 mAh)
Battery charge time: 3.5 hours
Music play time: up to 6 hours (dependent on
volume level and audio content)
USB format: FAT16, FAT32
USB le format: .mp3, .wma, .wav
USB charge out: 5 V / 0.5 A (maximum)
Cable type: AC power cable
Cable length: 2000 mm / 78.7"
Bluetooth®version: 5.1
Bluetooth® prole: A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6
Bluetooth®transmitter
frequency range: 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz
Bluetooth®transmitter
power: ≤ 15 dBm (EIRP)
Bluetooth®transmitter
modulation: GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
Product dimensions
(W x H x D):
276 x 327 x 293 mm /
10.87 x 12.87 x 11.54"
Net weight: 5.9 kg / 13.00 lbs
Packaging dimensions
(W x H x D):
472 x 354 x 326 mm /
18.58 x 13.94 x 12.83"
Gross weight: 7.27 kg / 16.03 lbs
* 6 hrs battery playtime is only a reference and may vary depending
on music content and battery aging after numerous charging and
discharging cycles. It’s achievable with a predened music source, light
show switched off, volume level at 21 and Bluetooth streaming source.

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10. TROUBLESHOOTING
Caution:
– Never try to repair the product by yourself. If you have any
problems while using this product, check the following points
before you request service.
System
The speaker will not turn on.
• Ensure that the speaker battery is not drained. If not, use the
AC power instead.
No response from some buttons
• The product may be in demo mode. In demo mode, the
and buttons are disabled. Hold and BASS BOOST
simultaneously for more than 5 seconds to exit.
Sound
No sound from the speaker.
• Ensure that the speaker is powered on.
• Adjust volume.
• Ensure that a sound source is active and not muted.
Bluetooth
A device cannot connect with the speaker.
• Ensure that the Bluetooth function of the device is enabled.
• The speaker is already connected with another Bluetooth
device. Hold on the speaker for more than 10 seconds to
disconnect and pair with a new device.
Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device
• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to
the speaker, or remove any obstacle between the device and
speaker.
11. COMPLIANCE
The product is in compliance with the European Union energy
legislation.
Bluetooth connection mode
The product is intended to be used for streaming music via
Bluetooth connection. A consumer can stream Bluetooth
audio to the speaker. When the product is connected through
Bluetooth, the Bluetooth connection must remain active at all
times to ensure proper operation.
The product will enter sleep mode (networked standby) after
20 minutes without operation. The power consumption in sleep
mode is less than 2.0 Watts, after which it can be re-activated
via Bluetooth connection.
Other mode
The product will enter standby mode after 20 minutes without
operation. The power consumption in standby mode is less than
0.5 Watts.

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12. TRADEMARK
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by
HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.

HARMAN International Industries,
Incorporated 8500 Balboa Boulevard,
Northridge, CA 91329 USA
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© 2022 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated.
All rights reserved.
JBL is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United
States and/or other countries. Features, specications and appearance are subject to change
without notice.