Philips BT50 User manual

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Contents
1 Important 2
2 Your portable speaker 3
Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the speaker 3
3 Get started 4
Charge the built-in battery 4
Turn on/off 4
4 Play from Bluetooth devices 5
Connect a device 5
Disconnect a device 5
Reconnect a device 6
5 Play from external devices 7
6 Product information 8
Amplier 8
Speaker 8
Bluetooth 8
General information 8
7 Troubleshooting 9
General 9
About Bluetooth device 9
8 Notice 10
Compliance 10
Care of the environment 10
Trademark notice 10

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1 Important
Warning
• Never remove the casing of this product.
• Never lubricate any part of this product.
• Never place this product on other electrical equipment.
• Keep this product away from direct sunlight, naked
amesorheat.
• Read these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
otherapparatus(includingampliers)that
produce heat.
• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecied
by the manufacturer.
• Referallservicingtoqualiedservice
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
• The battery shall not be exposed to
excessiveheatsuchassunshine,reorthe
like.
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
• Do not place any sources of danger on the
apparatus(e.g.liquidlledobjects,lighted
candles).
Note
• The type plate is located on the bottom of the
apparatus.

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2 Your portable
speaker
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcometoPhilips!Tofullybenetfromthe
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this speaker, you can enjoy audio from
Bluetooth-enabled devices or other external
devices.
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
• Speaker
• USB cable for charging
• Short user manual
• Safety&noticeleaet
Overview of the speaker
a LED indicator
• Indicate battery or Bluetooth
connection status.
b Source selector (OFF/AUDIO IN/ )
• Select Bluetooth or AUDIO IN source.
• Turn the speaker off.
c PAIRING
• Enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
• Disconnect Bluetooth connection.
d DC IN
• Recharge the built-in battery.
e AUDIO IN
• Connect an external audio device.
ab
cd
e

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3 Get started
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
Charge the built-in battery
The speaker is powered by a built-in
rechargeable battery.
Note
• Before use, fully charge the built-in battery.
• The micro USB socket is for charging only.
• It takes you approximately two hours to fully charge
the battery.
• Rechargeable battery has a limited number of charge
cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.
Connect the USB cable between
• the DC IN socket on the speaker, and
• a USB socket on a computer.
The LED indicator indicates the battery status.
Under charging Fully charged
"OFF"
mode
Flashing white Off
"AUDIO
IN" mode
Flashing white Solid white
"Bluetooth"
mode
Flashing blue
or solid blue
(depending
on Bluetooth
connection
status)
Flashing blue
or solid blue
(depending
on Bluetooth
connection
status)
Turn on/off
• To turn the speaker on, slide the source
selector to AUDIO IN or .
• To turn the speaker off, slide the source
selector to OFF.
Switch to standby mode
The speaker switches to standby mode
automatically in the following situations:
• In Bluetooth mode, the connection with
Bluetooth device is invalid for 15 minutes;
or
• In AUDIO IN mode, no audio input cable
is connected for 15 minutes.

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4 Play from
Bluetooth
devices
With this speaker, you can listen to audio from
Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Note
• The speaker can memorize a maximum of four paired
devices.Thefthpaireddevicewillreplacetherstone.
• Any obstacle between this speaker and a Bluetooth
device can reduce the operational range.
• Keep away from any other electronic device that may
cause interference.
• The operational range between this speaker and a
Bluetoothdeviceisapproximately10meters(30feet).
• Make sure that no audio input cable is connected to
the AUDIO IN socket.
Connect a device
1 Slide the source selector to .
» TheLEDindicatorashesblue.
2 On your Bluetooth device, enable
Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth devices
that can be paired (refer to the user
manualofthedevice).
3 Select [Philips BT50] or [Philips BT25]
displayed on your device for pairing and
connection. If necessary, input “0000” as
the pairing password.
» After successful pairing and connection,
the speaker beeps twice, and the LED
indicator turns solid blue.
• Ifyoucannotnd[Philips BT50] or
[Philips BT25] on your device, press
and hold PAIRING for more than
three seconds until you hear triple
beeps.
4 Play audio on the Bluetooth device.
Tip
• You can use your Bluetooth device to control play.
LED indicator (blue)
Indicator Bluetooth connection status
Fastashing(2Hz) Pairing
Slowashing(1Hz) Connecting
Solid blue Connected
Disconnect a device
• Press and hold PAIRING for more than
three seconds;
» The speaker beeps for three times.
• Disable Bluetooth on your device; or
• Move the device beyond the
communication range.
» The speaker beeps twice, and the LED
indicatorashesblue.
Note
• Before connecting another Bluetooth device, disconnect
thecurrentdevicerst.

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Reconnect a device
When you turn on the speaker, it will reconnect
the last connected device automatically; If not,
select [Philips BT50] or [Philips BT25] on your
Bluetooth device to start connection.

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5 Play from
external devices
With this speaker, you can also listen to an
external audio device such as an MP3 player.
Note
• Make sure that music playback through Bluetooth is
stopped.
1 Connect an audio input cable (not
supplied)witha3.5mmconnectoron
both ends to
• the AUDIO IN socket on this speaker,
and
• the headphone socket on the external
device.
2 Slide the source selector to AUDIO IN.
» The LED indicator turns white.
3 Play audio on the external device (refer to
itsusermanual).

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6 Product
information
Note
• Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.
Amplier
Rated Output Power 2W RMS
Frequency Response 100 -16000 Hz, ±3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio > 70 dBA
Audio-in Input 300mV(typical)–
1600mV(Max.)RMS
Speaker
Speaker Impedance 4 ohm
Speaker Driver 4cm full range
Sensitivity >82dB/m/W±
3dB/m/W
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version V2.1 + EDR
Bluetoothprole A2DP
Bluetooth Frequency
Brand
2.4GHz ~ 2.48GHz
Bluetooth Range 10m(Freespace)
General information
Power Supply (through
microUSBsocket)
5 V, 0.5 A
Built-in Li-polymer
Battery
3.7 V, 365 mAh
Dimensions - Main Unit
(WxHxD) 61 x 76 x 61 mm
Weight - Main Unit 0.1 kg

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7 Troubleshooting
Warning
• Never remove the casing of this device.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
device, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www.
philips.com/support).WhenyoucontactPhilips,
make sure that the device is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.
General
No power
• Recharge your speaker.
No sound
•Adjust volume on the connected device.
•When you listen to audio through
Bluetooth, make sure that no audio input
cable is connected to the AUDIO IN
socket.
•Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
within the effective operational range.
No response from the speaker
•Recharge the speaker.
About Bluetooth device
The audio quality is poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.
Fail to nd [Philips BT50] or [Philips BT25] on
your device for pairing.
•Press and hold PAIRING for more than
three seconds, and then try again.
Cannot connect with the device.
•The Bluetooth function of the device is not
enabled. Refer to the user manual of the
device for how to enable the function.
•This product is already connected with
another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Disconnect that device and then try again.
The paired device connects and disconnects
constantly.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.
•For some devices, Bluetooth connection
may be deactivated automatically as a
power-saving feature.This does not indicate
any malfunction of this product.

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8 Notice
Anychangesormodicationsmadetothis
device that are not expressly approved
by Gibson Innovations may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Compliance
Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive1999/5/EC.YoucanndtheDeclaration
of Conformity on www.philips.com/support.
Care of the environment
Disposal of your old product and battery
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
This symbol on a product means that the product
is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
This symbol means that the product contains
a built-in rechargeable battery covered by
European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot
be disposed of with normal household waste.
We strongly advise you to take your product to
anofcialcollectionpointoraPhilipsservice
centre to have a professional remove the
rechargeable battery.
Inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products and rechargeable batteries. Follow
local rules and never dispose of the product
and rechargeable batteries with normal
household waste. Correct disposal of old
products and rechargeable batteries helps
prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Caution
• Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and may destroy the product.
Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separateintothreematerials:cardboard(box),
polystyrenefoam(buffer)andpolyethylene
(bags,protectivefoamsheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Trademark notice
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Gibson
is under license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.

2015 © Gibson Innovations Limited.All rights reserved.
This product has been manufactured by, and is sold under the responsibility of Gibson
Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product.
Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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