LifeProof AQUAPHONICS AQ9 User manual

User Guide

SECTION 1
SPEAKER
ANATOMY

AQ9 ANATOMY
Power Button
Long press to turn on and o
Short press to check battery level
Lock Switch
Flip to lock and unlock all buttons
3.5 mm Auxiliary Audio Jack
Stream by wire
Charge Port
Plug in and charge up

Mic
Make and take calls hands free
Pair
Connect to Bluetooth devices
Play
Press to get the party started
Press to take calls
Forward
Advance to the next track
Volume Down
Hush your music
Volume Up
Amplify your music
AQ9 ANATOMY

Carabiner
Attach speaker almost anywhere
AQ9 ANATOMY

AQ9 QUICK START
Make sure the Lock Switch is flipped to unlocked
Press the Power button until you hear chimes
AQ9 automatically goes into pairing mode, and the Pair LED blinks
Go to your device’s Bluetooth settings, pick LIFEPROOF AQ9 and follow the manufacturer’s pairing
instructions
When you connect, AQ9 chimes and the Pair LED slowly pulses
To connect a different device, press the Pair button until it blinks and chimes, and follow the
same steps
Pick a track and hit Play
Use the Volume Up, Volume Down and Forward buttons to control the music
Press Play to pause the music — press it again to resume
Press and hold the Power button until you hear a chime to turn AQ9 off

SECTION 3
CARABINER

AQ9 CARABINER
Slide latch down to release carabiner arm
Loop it through the mounting spot
Swing carabiner arm back into place until you hear a click
To disconnect AQ9 slide latch down, unloop and swing carabiner arm into place until you hear a click

SECTION 4
LOCK
SWITCH

LOCKING AQ9
Once you have your settings dialed in, you can lock them down with the Lock Switch
Flip the Lock Switch to the Locked icon to shut down button functions
Flip it to the Unlocked icon to bring function back
If a call comes through while Locked, flip to Unlocked to answer

SECTION 5
CHARGING

CHARGING AQ9
Use the included micro-USB cable to charge AQ9 (indoors only)
Connect the USB cable to AQ9 first, then plug into a USB power source
Most USB power sources will work, but we recommend 5V, 2A
The Power Level LEDs light up to show the charging progress — each illuminated LED represents
approximately 25% of capacity
Disconnect the micro-USB cable when AQ9 reaches 100% charge
To check the power level, short press the Power button and count the illuminated LEDs

SECTION 6
HANDS-FREE
CALLING

HANDS-FREE CALLS
When you’re connected to AQ9, you can take calls through the speaker
As the call comes in, the music stops and AQ9 turns into a speakerphone
Press Play to answer
Talk towards the mic for optimal sound clarity
When the call ends, press Play to hang up — the music picks back up
Note: If you don’t want to answer through the speaker, select the desired output from your device

SECTION 7
AUX JACK

3.5 MM AUXILIARY AUDIO JACK
AQ9 has a 3.5 mm Auxiliary Audio Jack to stream by wire
Connect the cable to the audio source first, then plug into the 3.5 mm Auxiliary Audio Jack
AQ9 automatically switches to play from the audio source
Disconnect the cable to switch back to Bluetooth streaming

SECTION 8
LIFEACTÍV
ACCESSORIES

AQ9 + LIFEACTÍV QUICKMOUNT ACCESSORIES
Use your speaker in new ways and places with LIFEACTÍV QuickMount accessories (sold separately)
Adhere a QuickMount Adaptor (included with accessories) to the square-shaped depression on the
back of AQ9
Connect AQ9 with a click and remove with a simple twist
Works with:
Armband with QuickMount
Belt Clip with QuickMount
Bike + Bar Mount with QuickMount
Suction Mount with QuickMount
Multipurpose Mount with QuickMount

SECTION 9
CARE

CARING FOR YOUR AQ9
Wipe with a dry cloth if it gets dirty
Rinse with fresh water after exposure to soap, chlorine or seawater
Do not use solvents, chemicals, cleaning solutions, alcohol, ammonia or abrasives