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Please Note:
SuperStar™ offers audio feedback when you use the controls. When you hear
the sound the
unit is performing the function you've initiated.
Functions
that include audiofeedback include:
• Power On • 8/uetooth® pairing available
• Power
Off • 8/uetooth pairing completed
• Incoming
phone call
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0 8/uetooth Sync Indicator
Blinks blue when ready to pair. Solid blue when paired. 8/uetooth LED
is off when the device is not paired.
0 Built-In Microphone for Speakerphone Use
For use when SuperStar™ is connected to your smartphone or tablet.
0 8/uetooth Control
Hold for about 3 seconds to initiate pairing mode.
0 Volume Up
Press and hold to increase volume.
0 Volume Down
Press and hold to decrease volume.
Note:
When playing music, SuperStarrM is initially set at maximum audio level.
We recommend that you control the volume from you music source device.
(Music player, smartphone, computer).
When in phone mode, use
the volume controls on your SuperStarrM to
control the volume of your call.

When you reach the maximum volume using the controls on your
SuperStar™, the Power Indicator LED will rapidly flash red. Likewise, when
you reach the minimum volume using the controls on your SuperStarrM,
the Power Indicator LED will rapidly flash red.
0 Power
Press and hold for about 3 seconds to turn the power On/Off.
Note:
Auto
off mode: The unit will automatically power off after 60 minutes
if no charging cable is attached.The unit will stay on if you're playing music
or using
the phone.
0 Power Indicator
Solid Red = ON
Fast Flash = LOW BATTERY
Slow Flash= CHARGING. TURNS SOLID RED WHEN FULLY CHARGED
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0 3.Smm Audio Line In
Standard audio in for use without 8/uetooth.
0 Passive Radiator
C USB Port
Micro USB port for charging SuperStarrM and playing music from USB
equipped playback devices. (Cable Included)
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Note:
There is a slight tilt designed into the way the unit stands and the listening angle
is important for maximum audio performance. If you use SuperStarTM laying flat
it will still function normally but we recommend using the unit upright for best
audio enjoyment.
In the Box
• SuperStarTM Speaker System
• Carrying
Case
• USB Charging/Audio Cable
Compatibility
Wireless
Devices with 8/uetooth 2.0 wireless technology or above (See General
Specifications for profiles), such
as 8/uetooth wireless technology equipped
computers, and most 8/uetooth wireless technology equipped smartphones
and MP3 players.
Wired
Devices with a standard 3.5 mm headphone output port via 3.5 mm minijack
cable (not included).
Safety
Do not leave the product exposed to a heat source or high temperatures.
Do
not remove or attempt to remove the non-user-replaceable battery. When
disposing
of the product, take it to awaste electronics service.
The apparatus shall
not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects
filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall
not be exposed to excessive
heat such
as sunshine, fire, or the like.
Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Batteries must
be recycled
or disposed of properly.
'ey Information to consumers in application of EU WEEE Directive 96/2002
~ This product is subject to European Union regulations that promote the
-re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.This
product required
the extraction and use of natural resources and may contain
hazardous substances.The symbol above, on
the product or on its packaging,
indicates
that this product must not be disposed of with yourother household
waste. Instead,
it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment
by handing it over to adesignated collection point for the recycling of waste
electrical and electronic equipment.The separate collection and recycling
of
your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure
that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health
and the environment.
For more information about where you can drop off

your waste
equipment
for recycling, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service, or the store from which you purchased
the
product.
For
more information
about
Monster products, please visit
us
at:
www.MonsterProducts.com.
FCC
10: RJE-191011
This device complies
with
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:
(1)
This device may
not
cause harmful interference,
and
(2)
This
device mustaccept any interference received, including interference
that
may cause undesired operation. Changes
or
modification
not
expressly
approved by the party responsible for Compliance could void
the
user's
authority
to
operate the equipment. Connecting
of
peripherals requires the
use
of
grounded shielded signal cables. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment
and shall be easily accessible. Note:This
equipment
has
been tested
and found
to
comply
with
the limits for a
Class
Bdigital 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 energyand,
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 differentfrom
that
to
which
the
receiver
is
connected.
• Consult the dealer
or
an
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution
Changes
or
modifications
not
expressly approved by the
party
responsible for
compliance could void the user's (or your) authority
to
operate the equipment.
Avoid storage in extreme heat
or
cold. Avoid exposure
to
liquids, temperature
extremes and high
humidity
.The product's working temperature range
is
0-45°C (32-113°F).
Industry
Canada
This
device complies
with
IndustryCanada license-exempt
RSS
standard(s).
Operation
is
subject
to
the following
two
conditions:
(1)
this device may
not
cause
interference, and
(2)
this device must accept any interference, including
interference
that
may cause undesired operation
of
the device. Under Industry
Canada
regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using
an
antenna
of
atype and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for
the
transmitter by Industry
Canada.
To
reduce potential radio interference
to
other
users,
the
antenna type
and its gain should be
so
chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power
(e.i.r.p.)
is
not
more than
that
necessary for successful communication.

Operation
Power
SuperStar™ comes
with
a
lithium-ion
battery. For best results, fully charge
SuperStarrM
before
use.
(recommended
output
of
charging device
is
2A)
To
charge, plug
the
micro
USB
cable
into
SuperStarrM
and plug
the
standard
USB
connector
into
your power source. (Wall adapter. Laptop. Desktop.
External battery etc.) While charging
the
red
power
LED
will blink.When
charging
is
complete,
the
light
will be solid red.
Audio Connection
There are three ways
to
connect
to
audio sources.
• 8/uetooth
•
USB
Cable
• Direct
AUX
In 3.5mm
8/uetooth
Connection
To
use 8/uetooth for your audio connection first pair SuperStar™
with
your
audio source. (Music Player. Smartphone. Laptop. Or
other
8/uetooth equipped
device
that
can act
as
a source
of
music)
First press and hold
the
8/uetooth
button
for three seconds
or
until you hear
the
tone.The blue Sync
LED
will come on and blink.This means
SuperStarrM
is
in pairing mode. Make sure 8/uetooth
is
enabled
on
your
audio source and in a
few moments"Monster
SuperStarrM"
will appear on your list
of
possible 8/uetooth
connections.
Press
'pair'or'connect'on
your
music player and
when
the
connection
is
made,
the
blue
LED
on
SuperStarrM
will
turn
solid blue.
You
are paired.
(Conveniently, from
now
on, when you
turn
on
SuperStarrM
it
will
automatically
search for
the
last 8/uetooth device
it
was paired with).
NOTE:
The
unit
includes
the
ability
to
reset your 8/uetooth pairing information
on
SuperStarrM.
To
do
this press and
hold
the
8/uetooth
button
for
more than five
seconds and previous pairing information will be deleted from
SuperStarrM
USB
Connection
You
can connect your
SuperStarrM
directly
to
a playback device using
the
included
USB
cable. In this
mode
we recommend controlling
volume
and track
selection from your playback device.
Wired Connection
SuperStarrM
has
a standard 3.5mm audio in jack.
If
there
is
no
8/uetooth source
available
of
if
you simply prefer a wired connection, you can connect your
SuperStar™ directly
to
your
audio source using a stereo 3.5mm connector.
You
will need a cable
with
stereo male 3.5mm connection on
both
ends
of
the
cable.
(This cable
is
not
included)

Play I Pause
You
can
play and pause your music using the
8/uetooth
button.
To
perform
this function press and release the
button
quickly.
Use
as
Speakerphone
When paired
with
your phone via
8/uetooth
you will be able
to
make and
receive calls.
How
to
answer a call:
Press
and release the
8/uetooth
button
to
answer the call.
To
reject a call:
Hold the
8/uetooth
button
down
for 3 seconds.
To
end a call:
Press
and release the
8/uetooth
button.
You
can also continue
to
answer, reject
or
hang
up
from your phone.
Audio Priority
Because
SuperStar™
has
so
much connectivity, there
is
a
built
in process
for prioritizing the various inputs.
First Priority:
8/uetooth
connection
has
priorityfor music and phone
Second Priority:
USB.
Audio from
the
USB
cable
has
second priority
Third Priority:
3.
5mm
AUXIn
has
third priority.
This
is
so
that
inputs
don't
overlap and
so
that
you will always hear
aconnected phone.

LIMITED
WARRANTY
FOR CONSUMERS
Monster,
LLC,
7251
West
Lake
Mead Blvd.,
Las
Vegas,
NV
89128,
USA,
[PLEASE NOTE THAT MONSTER
DOES NOT ACCEPT PRODUCTS SHIPPED TO THIS
ADDRESS -FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN
"HOW
TO MAKE A CLAIM"BELOW) [phone]
("Monster") extends
You
this Limited Warranty.
Statutory or common law may provide
You
with
additional rights
or
remedies, which shall
not
be
affected by this Limited Warranty.
DEFINITIONS
"Adequate
Use" means personal
use
of
the Product
(i)
for
private
(as
opposed
to
commercial) purposes,
(ii) in conformance
with
all applicable law, code
or regulations (including
without
limitation
building and/or electrical codes), (iii) in accordance
with
manufacturer recommendations and/or
instructions in
the
materials and documentation
that accompany the Product. and (iv)
if
applicable,
with
proper electrical grounding.
"Authorized
Dealer"
means any distributor,
reseller or retailer
that
(i)
was
duly
authorized
to
do
business and permitted
to
sell
You
the
Product underthe laws
of
thejurisdiction where
You
bought
the Product, (ii) purchased
the
Product directly from Monster orfrom a party
with
acontractual relationship
with
Monster and
in accordance
with
the authorized terms and
conditions
of
such agreement, and (iii) sold
You
the Product new and in its original packaging.
"Formal
Warranty
Claim" means aclaim made
in accordance
with
the section "Formal Warranty
Claims" herein.
"Product" means a Product
(i)
that
is
listed in
the
SpecificationsTable below, (ii)
that
You
bought
from an Authorized Dealer
new
and in its original
packaging, and (iii) whose serial number,
if
any,
has
not
been removed, altered,
or
defaced.
"Product
Defect"
or
"Defective
Product" means
an
inadequacy
of
the Product
that
existed at
the
time
when
You
received
the
Product from an
Authorized Dealer and
that
causes afailure
of
the
Product
to
perform in accordance
with
Monster's
documentation accompanying
the
Product,
unless such failure
has
been caused completely
or partly by
(a)
any
use
other
than Adequate
Use,
(b)
transportation, neglect, misuse or abuse
by anyone other than Monster's employees;
(c)
alteration, tampering
or
modification
of
the
product
by
anyone
other
than a Monster
employee;
(d)
accident (other than a malfunction
that
would otherwise qualify
as
a Product Defect);
(e)
maintenance or service
of
the
Product by
anyone
other
than a Monster employee; (f)
exposure
of
the
Product
to
heat,
bright
light, sun,
liquids, sand or other contaminants; or
(g)
acts
outside the control
of
Monster, including
without
limitation acts
of
God, fire, storms, earthquake
or flood.
"Warranty
Period" means
the
time
period
during
which Monster must have received Your Formal
Warranty Claim.The differentWarranty Periods
related
to
Product Defects are defined in the
SpecificationsTable below.The Warranty Period
commences on the date when
You
purchased
or received (whichever occurs later) the Product
from
an
Authorized Dealer
as
evidenced by
the Authorized Dealer's invoice,
sales
receipt or
packing slip.
If
You
do
not
have
written
proof
of
the date
of
purchase or receipt,
then
the
Warranty Period commences three
(3)
months
after the date when
the
Product left Monster
or its factory
as
evidenced by Monster'srecords.
The Warranty Period ends after the
time
defined
in the SpecificationsTable
has
expired or after
You
have transferred ownership
of
the Product,
whichever occurs earlier. Also,
You
must call
Monster and obtain a Return Authorization
Number
(as
described
under"How
to
Make a
Claim")
within
two
(2)
months after
You
discover
a Product Defect (or should have discovered it,
if
such
Product Defect was obvious).
"You" means
the
first individual person
that
purchased
the
Product in its original packaging
from an Authorized Dealer. This Limited Warranty
does
not
apply
to
persons orentities
that
bought
the Product
(i)
in used
or
unpackaged form, (ii) for
resale,
lease or
other
commercial
use,
or (iii) from
someone other than
an
Authorized Dealer.
SCOPE
OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
PRODUCTS.
If
a Product contained a Product
Defect when
You
bought
it
from an Authorized
Dealer, and Monster receives a Formal Warranty
Claim from
You
(i)
within
two
(2)
months after
You
discover such Product Defect (or should have
discovered it,
if
such Product Defect was obvious)
and (ii) before the end
of
the
Warranty Period
for Product Defects applicable
to
the
Defective
Product,
then
Monster
will
provide
You
with
one
of
the
following remedies:Monster will
(1)
repair
or,
at Monster'ssole discretion, replace the Defective
Product. or
(2)
refund
to
You
the
purchase price
You
paid
to
Monster or
the
Authorized Dealer for
the Defective Product
if
repair or replacement
is
not
commercially practicable or cannot be
timely
made.
NOTE
:
TO
THE
FULLEST
EXTENT
PERMITTED
BY
APPLICABLE
LAW,
MONSTER
DOES
NOT
ASSUME
ANY
LIABILITY
FOR
ANY
INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL
OR
INDIRECT
DAMAGES
UNDER
THIS
LIMITED
WARRANTY
.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION.This Limited
Warranty and any disputes arising
out
of
or in
connection
with
this LimitedWarranty ("Disputes")
shall be governed by
the
laws
of
thejurisdiction
where
You
bought
the Product.
OTHER RIGHTS.
THIS
LIMITED
WARRANTY
GIVES
YOU
SPECIFIC
LEGAL
RIGHTS,
AND
YOU
MAY
ALSO
HAVE
OTHER
RIGHTS
,
WHICH
VARY
FROM

JURISDICTION
TO
JURISDICTION,
AND
WHICH
SHALL
NOT
BE
AFFECTED
BY
THIS
LIMITED
WARRANTY.*
THIS
WARRANTY
EXTENDS
ONLY
TO
YOU
AND
CANNOT
BE
TRANSFERRED
OR
ASSIGNED.
If
any provision
of
this Limited Warranty
is
unlawful, void
or
unenforceable,
that
provision
shall be deemed severable and shall
not
affect any
remaining provisions. In
case
of
any inconsistency
between the English and
other
versions
of
this
Limited Warranty,
the
English version shall prevail.
REGISTRATION.
Please
register Your Product at
www.MonsterProducts.com. Failure
to
register will
not
diminishYour warranty rights.
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
Product
Model
Warranty
Period
for
headphone
Product
that
One
(1)
year for
product
sold
accompanies in North America, South
this warranty America and
Asia
Pacific
statement Two
(2)
years for
product
sold
in Europe
FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM
HOW
TO MAKE A CLAIM.
In the event
of
a Product
Defect.
You
must
follow
these instructions:
(1)
Call
Monsterwithin
two
(2)
months after
You
discover
a Product Defect (or should have discovered it,
if
such Product Defect was obvious);
(2)
Give a
detailed explanation
of
how
the
damage occurred;
(3)
Obtain a Return Authorization Number;
(4)
Return
the
Product, shipping prepaid by
You
(to
be refunded
if
You
are entitled
to
a remedy under
the
Scope
of
this Limited Warranty),
to
Monster
for verification
of
damage, along
with
acopy
of
Your
original
sales receipt
or
proof
of
purchase
(invoice
or
packing slip) for such Product,
the
completed
claim form, and printed Return
Authorization
Number
on
the
outside
of
the
return package (the claim form will include
instructions for return).
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
If
You
bought
the Product
in
the
United
States
(1-877-800-8989),
Latin
America (Mexico
011-882-800-8989), or
Asia
Pacific (China
400-820-8973), contact Monster,
LLC
via postal service at455 Valley Drive, Brisbane,
CA
94005
(PLEASE NOTE THAT MONSTER DOES
NOT ACCEPT PRODUCTS SHIPPED TO THIS
ADDRESS -FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
IN
"HOW
TO MAKE A CLAIM"ABOVE).
If
You
bought
the
Product in Australia, contact Monster's agent,
Convoy International Pty Ltd
(02
9700
0111
),
Unit
7,
1801
Botany
Rd,
Banksmeadow,
NSW
2019
Australia.
If
You
bought
the
Product anywhere
else,
contact MonsterTechnology International
Ltd., Ballymaley Business
Park,
Gort
Road,
Ennis,
Co.
Clare, Ireland.
You
can
use
one
of
the following
telephone numbers:
United
States
1-877-800-8989
Canada
866-348-41
71
Mexico
011-882-800-8989
China
400-820-8973
Ireland
353
65
68 69 354
Austria
0800296482
Belgium
0800-79201
Denmark
8088-2128
Finland
800-112768
France
0800-918201
Germany
0800-1819388
Greece
00800-353-12008
Italy
800-871-479
Netherlands
0800-0228919
Norway
800-1
0906
Russia
810-800-20051353
Spain
900-982-909
Sweden
020-792650
Switzerland
0800834659
Czech Republic
800-1424
71
United
Kingdom
0800-0569520
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
Monsterwill determine
whether a Product Defect existed. Monster may,
at its discretion, direct
You
to
obtain a repair
estimate at a service center. Ifa repair estimate
is
required,
You
will be instructed
on
how
to
properly
submit the estimate and
the
resulting invoice
to
Monster for payment. Any fees for repairs may be
negotiated by Monster.
TIMING.
If
You
bring a Formal Warranty Claim and
fully
comply
with
all terms and conditions
of
this
Limited Warranty, Monster will use its best efforts
to
provide
You
with
a remedy
within
thirty
(30)
days after receipt
of
Your Formal Warranty Claim
(if
You
reside in
the
United
States-
forty-five (45)
days
if
You
reside elsewhere). unless obstacles
outside Monster's control delay the process.
*Our
goods come
with
guarantees
that
cannot be
excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
You
are entitled
to
a replacement or refund for a major
failure and compensation for any
other
reasonably
foreseeable loss or damage.
You
are also entitled
to
have the goods repaired
or
replaced
if
the goods
fail
to
be
of
acceptable qualityand
the
failure does
not
amount
to
a majorfailure. Ver.121912-
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LLC

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©2014 Monster,
LLC
7251
West Lake Mead Blvd.
las
Vegas, NV 89128
MonsterTechnology International, Ltd.
Ballymaley, Business Park
Gort
Road, Ennis, Co.Clare, Ireland
Monster,
theM
Monsterlogo, SuperStar,
the
SuperStar logo,
the
product
and packaging are trademarks
or
registered trademarks
of
Monster, Inc.
or
its subsidiaries in
the
United
States
or
other
countries. Product
mayvary
from
images shown.The design is PatentPending.The Bluetooth
word
markand logosare registered
trademarks
owned
by
Bluetooth
SIG,
Inc. and any use
of
such marks
by
Monster,
LLC
is
under
license.
Monster, le
logo
M Monster logo, SuperStar, le
logo
SuperStar, le
produit
et
l'emballage sont des marques
commerciales
ou
des marquesdeposees
de
Monster, Inc.
ou
de
ses
filiales aux Etats-Unis
ou
dans d'autres pays.
Le
produit
peut
differerdes images affichees.Le design esten instance
de
brevet.
Le
mot
servant
de
marque
et
les logos Bluetooth sontdes marques deposees
de
Bluetooth
SIG,
Inc.,
et
toute
utilisation
de
ce
mot/ces
logos
par
Monster,
LLC
a eteautorisee.
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