Paul Cocksedge Studio The Vamp User manual

The Vamp
Brand Name: Paul Cocksedge Studio
Model Name: The Vamp
FCC ID: 2AAU4THEVAMP

QUICK GUIDE
®

THE VAMP
Use an old speaker in a way you've never used it before.
Transform it into a portable Bluetooth® speaker using The
Vamp®.
You can position The Vamp® anywhere on your speaker.
Stick the metal disc provided onto your speaker and The
Vamp® will be held magnetically in place.
In the box
The Vamp®
Micro USB charge
cable
3.5mm audio jack
with two core cable
Metal disc with
adhesive foam pad
®

1
5
4
2
3
LED STATUS
Flashing RED
Low battery
Solid RED
Charging
LED o
Fully charged
Flashing RED and BLUE
Pairing mode
Play (streaming)
LED flashes BLUE
1
2
3
4
5
LED
Micro USB charge port
Audio input
Speaker connector
On/o button

CHARGING
Make sure The Vamp® is fully charged before using.
Charge The Vamp® using the USB charge cable provided.
Plug the micro USB into The Vamp® and the USB into the
USB port of your computer or phone charger.
When charging the LED will be a solid red. The LED
will go o when fully charged. Full charge is approx. 10
hours.
GET STARTED
LOW BATTERY
When the battery is low, the LED will flash red and The
Vamp® will beep 5 - 10 minutes before it powers down.
Please note:
To ensure longer battery life only charge The Vamp® when the
battery is low or flat.
Battery life is displayed on your Bluetooth® device.

FIND ANY SPEAKER
Some backs of speakers are
Any passive speaker can connect to The Vamp®.
or like this...with a wirelike this...with speaker
terminals
B.
A.

CONNECT TO THE VAMP®
A. Using the audio cable provided, put the two wires
in the speaker terminal holes and put the jack into
The Vamp®.

B. Put the cables from the speaker into the speaker
connectors of The Vamp®.

1. Make sure The Vamp® is connected to the speaker.
Turn The Vamp® on. Wait for a beep.
If there is no sound the speaker is not connected
properly. Turn o The Vamp® and reconnect the
speaker.
The Vamp® automatically goes into pairing mode and
will search for a device for approx. 10 mins.
The LED will flash blue and red alternately.
PLAY VIA BLUETOOTH®
2.
Pair your device.
Go to the Bluetooth® settings on your device. Enable
Bluetooth®and select ‘The Vamp’ from the list of
devices. Wait for device to pair.
Once paired, The Vamp® will make a ‘connect’ tone
and the LED will flash blue.
3.
Enjoy the sound with The Vamp®.
For your desired sound, use your device to control the
EQ (equaliser) and volume.
4.

Please see the Troubleshooting section or visit our website if
the Bluetooth® connection is not working properly.
Turn o the Bluetooth® on the previously connected
device. The Vamp® will enter pairing mode and repeat
steps 1 - 3 using the new device.
PAIR TO A DIFFERENT DEVICE
VIA CABLE
Connect The Vamp®
to a speaker and use
the micro USB cable to
connect the jack to your
audio device.

OTHER CONNECT OPTIONS
You can also connect to:
Hi-fi speakers
Connect with the audio cable provided
1.
PC speakers
Plug in the stereo jack from the PC speakers into
The Vamp®.
2.
Car speakers
Use a cassette adaptor with 3.5mm jack and plug
into The Vamp®.
Or directly connect The Vamp® to the car hi-fi with
a jack to jack 3.5mm audio cable.
3.
Please note: The Vamp® will make these speakers into
Bluetooth® speakers but not portable. They will require a
separate power source.

Put wires from both speakers into the speaker
connectors of The Vamp®.*
BE LOUDER
CONNECT TWO SPEAKERS

* Connect two 4 Ohm speakers in parallel.
Make sure positive wires and the negative wires are
connected together in the same speaker connector.
If the wires are not connected together correctly, the
sound quality will be poor.
Please note:
• This option will reduce the play time.
• Connecting two speakers to The Vamp® will not give
stereo sound. The output is mono.
• Connecting speakers in series is not recommended.
• Do not allow the wires to touch.
• Do not connect three speakers or two 2 Ohm speakers.

TROUBLESHOOTING
When powered on, The Vamp® will automatically
reconnect with the last recognised paired device if the
Bluetooth® connection of the device remains on.
If you are out of the Bluetooth® range you will experience
connection loss. When this happens The Vamp® will
make a disconnect tone. It will search for a device for
10 mins and automatically reconnect if your device re-
enters the Bluetooth® range.
If necessary, turn o The Vamp® and your device. Switch
both on and reconnect.
If there is sound distortion:
• Lower the volume on your device.
• Make sure the wires of the speaker are connected
properly to The Vamp®.
•Move closer to The Vamp®.
For more information and FAQs please visit our website:
www.thevamp.co.uk

SAFETY INFORMATION
To ensure your personal safety and damage to the
product please read the following safety warnings.
Do not expose The Vamp® to extreme conditions i.e:
extreme hot or cold weather, humid or wet conditions.
Do not attempt to disassemble The Vamp® or remove
the battery.
Do not dispose of the product with household waste.
WARRANTY
The Vamp® comes with one-year limited manufacturers
warranty providing the product and relevant accessories
are defective or unusable because of verified defects
of manufacture or assembling from the date of original
purchase.
© 2013 Paul Cocksedge Shop. All rights reserved.
Full terms and conditions are available on our website.

Important Regulatory Information
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.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.