Philips JS50 User manual

JS50
Wireless speaker
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User manual

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Contents
1 Important 2
Safety 2
2 Your wireless 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
Play from Bluetooth devices 5
Control playback 5
Pairing for stereo mode 5
5 Other features 6
Charge an external audio device 6
6 Product information 7
7 Troubleshooting 7
General 7
Bluetooth 8
8 Notice 8
Compliance 8
Care of the environment 8
FCC Statement 9
Trademark notice 10

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• Disposingabatteryintofireorahotoven,
mechanically crushing or cutting a battery
can result in an explosion.
• Leavingabatteryinanextremelyhigh
 temperaturesurrounding,oranextremely
low air pressure environment may result in
an explosion or leakage of flammable liquid
or gas.
Warning
• Neverremovethecasingofthisspeaker.
• Neverlubricateanypartofthisspeaker.
• Placethisspeakeronaflat,hardandstable
surface.
• Neverplacethisspeakeronotherelectrical
equipment.
• Onlyusethisspeakerindoors.Keepthisspeaker
 awayfromwater,moistureandliquid-filled
objects.
• Keepthisspeakerawayfromdirectsunlight,
naked flames or heat.
• Riskofexplosionifabatteryisreplacedbyan
incorrect type.
1 Important
Safety
Important safety instructions
• Makesurethatthepowersupplyvoltage
corresponds to the voltage on the back or
the underside of the unit.
• Thespeakershallnotbeexposedto
dripping or splashing.
• Donotplaceanysourceofdangeronthe
 speaker(e.g.liquidfilledobjects,litcandles).
• Makesurethatthereisenoughfreespace
around the speaker for ventilation.
• Pleaseusethespeakersafelyinan
environment with temperature between
0° and 45°.
• Onlyuseattachmentsandaccessories
specified by the manufacturer.
Battery safety precaution
• Dangerofexplosionifabatteryis
 incorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththe
same or equivalent type.
• Abattery(batterypackorbattery
 installed)shallnotbeexposedtoexcessive
 heatsuchassunshine,fireorthelike.
• Abatteryinextremehighorlow
 temperaturesduringuse,storageor
 transportation,andlowairpressureathigh
altitude can pose safety hazards.
• Donotreplaceabatterywithanincorrect
type that can defeat a safeguard (for
 example,somelithiumbatterytypes).

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2 Your wireless
speaker
Congratulationsonyourpurchase,andwelcome
to Philips! To fully benefit 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.
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your package:
• Speaker
• USBcable
• Quickstartguide
• Safetysheet
• Worldwidewarranty
• Taiwanwarranty
• Cleaningcloth
Overview of the speaker
/
• Adjustvolume.
• PressandholdtoenterStereopairing
mode.
• Presstopauseorresumeplay.
• Presstwicetoplaythenexttrack.
• EnterBluetoothpairingmode.
• ClearBluetoothpairinginformation.
LED Indicator
• Turnthespeakeronoro.
• Chargethebuilt-inbattery
• Chargeanexternalaudiodevice

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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
• Fullychargethebuilt-inbatterybeforeusing.
• Whenthespeakeristurnedonandthebattery
 islow,thebatterylevelLEDindicatorblinksred
quicky.
ConnecttheTYPE-CUSBsocketonthespeaker
to an outlet (5V  3A) by using the provided
USB cable.
 Whenthespeakerisbeingcharged,
 theLEDindicatorissolidred.
 Whenthespeakerisfullycharged,the
 LEDindicatorisblueifturnonthe
speaker.
Caution
• Riskofspeakerdamage!Makesurethatthe
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the back or the underside of the
unit.
• Riskofelectricshock!WhenunplugtheUSB
 cable,alwayspulltheplugfromthesocket.Never
pull the cable.
• UseonlyaUSBcablespecifiedbythe
manufacturer or sold with this speaker.
Turn on/off
Press to turn the speaker on.
You will hear the prompt sound.
 TheLEDindicatorwillblinkblue.
Toturnthespeakeroff,press again.
Note
• Thespeakerwillturnoffautomaticallyafter15
minutes without audio signal from Bluetooth.

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4 Play from
Bluetooth
devices
Play from Bluetooth devices
Withthisspeaker,youcanenjoy audiofrom
your Bluetooth device.
Note
• MakesurethattheBluetoothfunctionisenabled
on your device.
• Themaximumdistanceforpairingthespeaker
 andyourBluetoothdeviceis20meters(66feet).
• Keepawayfromanyotherelectronicdevicethat
may cause interference.
1Press to turn the speaker on. It will
enter Bluetooth pairing mode automatically.
You can also press and hold for 2 seconds
to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
2 EnableBluetoothandselect“Philips JS50”
in the Bluetooth list on your device for
pairing.
If a message prompts for permission
 forBluetoothconnection,conrmit.
 Ifapasswordisrequired,enter0000
 andthenconrm.
3Play audio on your Bluetooth device to
start streaming music.
LEDindicator
Blinking blue quickly
Blinking blue slowly
Solid blue
Description
Readyforpairing
Reconnectingthelast
connected device
Connected
Note
• Todisconnectadevice,pressandhold for 2
 secondsuntiltheLEDindicatorblinksblue
quickly.
• Whenyouturnonthespeaker,italways
automatically tries to reconnect the last
successfully connected device.
• Toclearthepairinginformation,pressandhold
for8secondsuntiltheLEDindicatorslowly
blinks cyan for 3 times.
Control playback
Duringplayingthemusic,
/
Press to pause or resume play
Press twice to play the next track
Adjustthevolume
Pairing for stereo mode
Twoidenticalwirelessspeakers(PhilipsJS50)can
pair with each other for stereo sound.
Note
• Anyspeakercanbeusedastheprimaryspeaker.
• ThespeakerconnectedtoaBluetoothdevice
can only be used as the primary speaker.
• Beforestereopairing,makesurethatthe
secondary speaker is under Bluetooth pairing
mode.
• Themaximumdistanceforpairingthespeaker
 andyourBluetoothdeviceis20meters(66feet).
• Instereomode,thebuttonoperationonthe
secondary speaker is as same as that of the
primary speaker.

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5 Other features
Charge an external audio
device
Charge an external audio device (for example,
asmartphone oran MP3player)via the
port on the back of the speaker.
Note
• TheUSBchargingoutcurrentis5V 2A.
• Usetheoriginaldatacableofthecorresponding
device.
• NotallUSBdevicesareguaranteedforcharging.
1Press to power on both speakers. They
will enter Bluetooth pairing mode
automatically. The speaker connected to
your Bluetooth device will be used as the
primary speaker.
2 Ontheprimaryspeaker,pressandhold
 toenterstereopairingmodeuntiltheLED
indicator blinks red and blue alternately
quicky.
You will hear a prompt sound when
successfully connected.
 TheLEDindicatorlightsuporblinks
in blue on the primary speaker.
 TheLEDindicatorlightsupinblueon
the secondary speaker.
3Press on either speaker. The music will
be played through both speakers.
To exit the stereomode,press and hold on
either speaker.

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6 Product
information
Note
• Productinformationissubjecttochangewithout
prior notice.
General information
Power supply 5V 3A
Built-inLithiumbattery 7.4V,4400mAh
USB port 5V 2A
Dimensions(WxHxD) 299x98x100mm
Weight(mainunit) 1.065kg
Amplifier
Output power 10W x 2
Frequencyresponse 100Hz-20kHz
Signal to noise ratio > 70 dB
Speakers
Impedance 4Ω
Maximuminputpower 10W
Size 2.25"
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 5.0
Frequencyrange 2402-2480MHz
Maximumtransmitionpower 5dBm
Compatible Bluetooth profiles A2DP,AVRCP
Bluetooth range approx. 20m
7 Troubleshooting
Warning
• Neverremovethecasingofthespeaker.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the speaker yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
speaker,checkthefollowingpointsbefore
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved,gotothePhilipswebsite(www.philips.
com/welcome).WhenyoucontactPhilips,
ensure that the speaker is nearby and the model
number and serial number are available.
General
No power
• Makesurethespeakerisfullycharged.
• MakesuretheUSBsocketofthespeakeris
properly connected.
• Asapower-savingfeature,thespeaker
turns off automatically 15 minutes after no
audio signal is received or no audio device
is connected.
No sound
• Adjustthevolumeonthisspeaker.
• Adjustthevolumeontheconnected
device.
• MakesurethatyourBluetoothdeviceis
within the operational range.
No response from the speaker
• Restartthespeaker.

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8 Notice
Anychangesormodificationsmadetothis
device that are not expressly approved by MMD
Hong Kong Holding Limited may void the user’s
authority to operate the product.
Compliance
Hereby,MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited
declares that this product is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other relevant
provisionsofDirective2014/53/EU.Youcanfind
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
batteriescoveredbyEuropeanDirective
2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of with
normal household waste.
Inform yourself about the the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
Bluetooth
The audio quality is poor after
connection with a Bluetooth-enabled
device
• TheBluetoothreceptionispoor.Movethe
device closer to this speaker or remove any
obstacle between them.
Fail to find [Philips JS50] on your
Bluetooth device for pairing
• Pressandhold for 2 seconds to enter
 Bluetoothpairingmode,andthentryagain.
Cannot connect with your Bluetooth
device
• TheBluetoothfunctionofyourdeviceis
 notenabled.Refertotheusermanualof
your device to find out how to enable the
function.
• Thisspeakerisnotinpairingmode.
• Thisspeakerisalreadyconnectedto
another Bluetooth-enabled device.
 Disconnectandtryagin.

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products and batteries. Follow local rules and
never dispose of the product and batteries with
normal household waste. Correct disposal of old
products and batteries helps prevent negative
consequences for the environment and human
health.
Removing the disposal batteries
Toremovethedisposablebatteries,seebattery
install section.
For INSPIRATION only
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.
FCC Statement
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.
Warning: Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital 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energyand,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:(1)Reorientor
relocate the receiving antenna. (2) Increase the
separation between the equipment and receiver.
(3)Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuit different from that to which the receiver
isconnected.(4)Consultthedealeroran
experienced radio/TV technician for help.
RF Warning Statement
The device has been evaluated to meet general
RF exposure requirements. The device can be
used in portable exposure conditions without
restriction.

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Trademark notice
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth
SIG,Inc.andanyuseofsuchmarksby MMD
Hong Kong Holding Limited is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.

Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of
Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license.
This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the
responsibility of MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited or one of its affiliates, and
MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product.
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