Kitsound POCKET HIVE User manual

USER MANUAL
BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
POCKET HIVE

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Box contents
•KS Pocket Hive Bluetooth®speaker
•Micro USB charge cable
•Audio cable
•Carry pouch
•User manual
Functions
1. MFB (Multi Function Button)
2. LED indicator
3. Aux input
4. Micro USB charge port
5. Aux output
6. NFC contact point
Please read this manual carefully before use.
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Instructions for use
Charging the battery
The Pocket Hive has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. Make sure the
Pocket Hive is switched o. Connect one end of the micro USB charge cable to
the micro USB charge port (4) on the Pocket Hive and connect the other end to
your PC or USB mains adaptor. The battery will start charging.
• It takes up to 3 hours to fully charge the battery
• Whilst charging, the LED indicator (2) will ash red
• When fully charged, the LED indicator (2) will turn o
Getting started
– To turn the Pocket Hive on, press and hold the MFB (1) for 3 seconds. To turn
the Pocket Hive o, press and hold the MFB (1) for 3 seconds whilst it is on
– The Pocket Hive will automatically turn o if not used for 15 minutes in
Bluetooth mode
– The base on the Pocket Hive is designed to create extra bass by sending
vibrations into the surface it is placed on. Naturally resonant surfaces will
provide the best eect. If the sticky mat on the bottom loses its ‘stick’ simply
wipe with a damp cloth to remove any residues

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LED indicator is: Pocket Hive is:
Flashing blue once
a second
searching for paired devices
Rapidly ashing blue in pairing mode
Flashing blue every
2 seconds
paired and ready to play in Bluetooth mode
Solid blue paired and playing in Bluetooth mode
Solid purple in aux mode
Flashing red every
5 seconds
low battery – please recharge
Flashing red every
2 seconds
charging (LED indicator will go o once charging
is complete)
LED status

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Bluetooth setup
Pairing a Bluetooth device for the rst time
Pairing with NFC
If your device has NFC, you can simplify the pairing process.
To pair to the Pocket Hive via NFC:
1. With the Pocket Hive turned o, press and hold the MFB (1) for 3 seconds
2. Wait for 10 seconds and the LED indicator (2) will ash blue quickly
3. Activate the Bluetooth and NFC features on your device
(check your device’s manual if you’re unsure how to do this)
4. Place your phone next to the NFC symbol (6) and a prompt should appear
saying ‘Pair with Bluetooth device Pocket Hive?’ (or similar)
5. Press ‘Yes’ and your device will then pair and connect to the Pocket Hive
Note: If your device has NFC enabled and it is not picking up the Pocket Hive,
try moving the device around until the NFC is picked up. If using a case on your
device, this may obstruct the NFC from working.
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Pairing without NFC
1. With the Pocket Hive turned o, press and hold the MFB (1) for 3 seconds
2. Wait for 10 seconds and the LED indicator (2) will ash blue quickly
3. Activate the Bluetooth feature on your device and search for Bluetooth
devices (check your device’s manual if you’re unsure how to do this)
4. Select ‘POCKET HIVE’ from the list of found devices
5. If asked for a passcode, enter ‘0000’ and the Pocket Hive will then be
connected to your device
6. After pairing successfully, the blue light will ash slowly until you play your
connected device
7. The next time the Pocket Hive is turned on, it will automatically search for and
attempt to connect to the last paired device
Note: If your device is not connecting automatically, it’s because it is not the
last paired device. Simply delete ‘POCKET HIVE’ from the list of Bluetooth
devices on your device and re-pair.
[...continued] Bluetooth setup

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Re-pairing or pairing new devices
1. – Make sure the Bluetooth is turned o on any previously paired devices
or
– With the Pocket Hive turned o, press and hold the MFB (1) for 8 seconds
2. Follow ‘Pairing a Bluetooth device’ instructions from step 1
Playing audio wirelessly
1. Follow the instructions in the ‘Pairing a Bluetooth device’ section
2. Use the controls on your device to select content
3. Audio played through the connected Bluetooth device will now be heard
through the speaker
4. To play or pause the selected track, use the controls on your device or press
the MFB (1)
5. To skip to the next track, use the controls on your device or press the MFB (1)
twice. Previous track can only be controlled using your device
6. The volume can be adjusted using only your device
Note: Track control functions from the MFB (1) on the Pocket Hive will require
your device to have Bluetooth prole AVRCP. Please check your device’s
manual if unsure.

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Using the aux audio input
1. With the Pocket Hive turned on, insert the 3.5 mm audio cable into the aux input
(3) on the Pocket Hive
2. The LED indicator (2) will turn solid purple and any active Bluetooth connection
will disconnect
3. Plug the other end of the aux cable into the audio/headphone output on a MP3
player or other audio source
4. Audio played through the connected device will now be heard through the
speaker
5. The volume can be adjusted on your device only
Note: The MFB (1) does not operate in aux input mode.

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Using the aux audio output
If you have more than one Pocket Hive speaker (or any other speaker with an aux
input) you can connect them together for a bigger sound. To do this:
–Connect your device to the Pocket Hive via Bluetooth or the aux input (3)
– Connect an aux cable (not supplied) from the aux output (5) on the Pocket
Hive speaker to the aux input on another speaker
If the second speaker also has an aux output, you can then connect a third
speaker. You can continue chaining speakers together for as long as you like.
Connecting Pocket Hive’s together will create the best eect as the sound
quality/volume will match.
Note: To help prevent phase cancellation, it is recommended to have the speakers
around 1 m apart from each other.
PLEASE NOTE:
Your device will have an internal amplier and if it is playing digital les like MP3s
it will also have an integrated DAC (Digital Audio Converter). If you turn up the
volume to 100%, your device will be sending distorted signals to the Pocket Hive.
To avoid this and to get the best sound quality from the speaker, we recommend
that you do not run your device any higher than 95% volume.

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Call-handling
Answer a call
– When a call comes through, the Pocket Hive will play a ringtone. Press the MFB
(1) to answer the call
End call
– During a call, press the MFB (1) to end the call
Note: If using an Android phone, you can disable the hands free function.
To do this:
1. Go to your device’s Bluetooth menu and press the settings icon next to
‘POCKET HIVE’
2. Uncheck the ‘Call Audio’ box
Calls are now controlled and played through the phone as normal.