Soundcast VG3 User manual

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VG3
USER
MANUAL
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ENGLISH I How to use VG3
Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of the Soundcast VG3 .
Please read
the operation instructions carefully before use.
Quick Start Guide Charging Battery
Box Includes:
3.5mm
analog
audio
cable
B
attery
Pack
Installing Battery
[11
Micro USB
charging
cable
1. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew and
remove batterycover located on
bottom of VG3
2. Connect
the battery to the VG3 connector which
will only
fit in the proper direction
3. Route the batterywires
4. Re-install battery cover
4
Before initial use, charge battery for at least5 hours to
full capacity. To ensure batterylongevity and maximum
performance of
the system, the batteryshould always be
charged
prior to mobile operation.
1. Connect the included Micro USB charging cable
to the VG3 Micro USB port located behind the port
protection cover of the VG3
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to
user-provided standard [1 Amp] or greater USB
charger.
It is NOTrecommended to charge VG3
using
computer or laptop USB ports due to potential
compatibility
or limited available charging current.
3. Included VG3 charging cable is rated
for maximum
charging
cur r ent andwill provide fastest charge time
possible (4-5 hours}when used with a (1.5Amp} or
greater charger. Charging time maybe increased
when using generic USB cables
4. Playtime varies from depending upon volume l evel.
Status
PowerON
Power
OFF
Battery Low
Charging
Fully Charged
FullyCharged
Error-CannotCharge
Orange Pow er I
Charging
Ind
icator LED
Power LEO
Solid Orange
Off
Slow Blinking Red
Solid Red
Off (if power off)
Solid Orange[if
power on}
FastBlinking Red

Ports
, Connections and Inputs
Weather Resistant
Charging
&
Access
PortsLocatio
Batteryaccess panel
Capacitive Touch Control
Keypad
NFC
(Near
Field
Communication]
Location
Charging
&
Access
Ports
Micro USB
Charging
P
ort
----+-..!
3.5mm
Auxilliary
..u--f---
Input
Capacitive Touch Keypad
The VG3 features an advanced capacitive touch keypad
and backlighting technology.
User
functions are
accessed by a single press
or
press and hold over
the
appropriate button area
of
the
keypad
surface as indicated.
Powering On/Off: The VG3 is turned
on
and offusing
the
large button located in
the
center
of
the
keypad
Turn On: Press and hold
the
powerbutton
for
[2)
seconds until
the
backlights illuminate and then release
within (2) seconds, a confirmation beep will confirm unit
is
turned
on
Turn Off: Press and hold
the
power button
for
(2)
seconds then release within
[2)
seconds, a confirmation
beep will confirm unitis turning off
Control Panel Keypad
Blue and orange
LEOs
indicate
current
TWSstate
TWS
button
Bluetooth
button
Eleven
LEOs
for
volume and
fuel guage
display
YellowAUX
indicator
LED
•
•
If'
Orange
power
LED
Connecting and Pairing
Mute
indicator
Mute
button
Play/
t
il
-----~~-
Pause
button
Power
button
.>o-
The VG3 power
must
be
turned
on before trying
to
pair(as well as aux inputdisconnected)
5

Bluetooth pairing with NFC
1.
Enable Bluetooth and
NFC
functions
on
your mobile device
2.
Hold phone nearthe
NFC
logo [logo)
on
VG3 unit
until mobile device connects and Bluetooth
LED
blinks slowly
3.
Press
OKjConnect
on your mobile device
to
complete pairing
4.
Play audio
Standard Bluetooth Pairing
1.
Enable Bluetooth
on
your mobile device
2.
Pair a new device: press the VG3 Bluetooth button
[Biuetooth
LED
will blink slowly)
3.
From Bluetooth menu
on
mobile device settings.
select "VG3
by
Soundcast_xxxxxx"
4.
Once paired, the Bluetooth
LED
becomes solid blue
~
Press & Hold Bluetooth button
for
(2) seconds and
beep is heard
to
re-enter pairing mode
to
pair a new
or
additional device.
~To
clear all devices
from
memory, press and hold the
Bluetooth button
for
[1
0)
seconds until the Bluetooth
LED
double blinks and third confirmation beep is heard.
Aux Input Mode
Plug external audio source into
3.5mm
jack
to
automatically switch
to
Aux Input mode as indicated
by
Aux
LED
turns
yellow. Remove
3.5mm
plug
to
switch
back
to
Bluetooth operation.
Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Stereo (TWS) Pairing
With
TWS, two VG3 units may be paired
for
synchronous
Bluetooth playback. Power off. volume and TWS mode
will
by
synchronized and may
be
controlled
from
either unit.
1.
Both speakers
must
be
powered
on
in
Bluetooth
mode [no Aux input connected)
2.
At
least one of the speakers
must
be paired
to
audio
source (as described above) Press and hold the
TWS
((1*1))
for
[2) seconds until a confirmation beep is
heard. The TWS
LED
will
start
to
blink slowly. Repeat with
the second VG3 unit
6
3.
When
paired, the TWS
LED
on
both units will show
both blue and orange [purple)
~
When
in
TWS
mode and
you
tum
off one unit,
the
other
unitwill
turn
off automatically
4.
Reconnecting: The TW8-paired units will re-connect
to
each
other
automatically
after
turning both units
on.
A
short
press of the TWS button
on
either unit allows
cycling through the TWS modes (stereo,
left/right,
off)
as indicated below;
•
LED
blue and orange:
left/
right
from
each speaker
•
LED
orange
only:
left
from
primary
speaker.right
from
secondary speaker
•
LED
off:
TWS
off
~To
clear all devices
from
TWS memory and return
to
single device operation, press and hold the TWS button
for
[1
D)
seconds until third beep is heard and the TWS
LED
double blinks, then
tum
the
unit off. Wheri unit is
turned
on
again, the TWS
LED
will
not
be
on.
indicating
that
TWS is disabled.
~
If
you
experience any difficulty with either standard
Bluetooth pairing
or
TWS operation. the VG3 Bluetooth
system can be
reset
by
clearing pairing memory of both
Bluetooth and TWS
by
using the
[1
0)
second press and
hold function (third beep) of each button and then power
cycling the unit.
~
No music
or
intermittent
dropouts? VG3 primary and
secondary units may
be
too
far
away
from
each other.
Handsfree Speakerphone Operation
1.
Ifyour phone receives a call while paired with the VG3
press the
play/
pause button
to
answerthe call. VG3 will
become a hands-free speaker phone
2.
When
call is complete, press the Play/Pause button
to
end the call. VG3 will automatically
return
to
your previous
music source
~
If Keypad Auto-Lock
or
Child Lock is active when call is
received,
the
keypad will automatically unlock
for
duration
of call and re-engage
after
call completes.
Qualcomm TrueWireless™
is
a product of Qualcomm Technologies
International, Ltd.

Other Controls and Features
Volume
Control:
The VG3 volume can
be
adjusted when playing music
or
during speakerphone operation
by
pressing
or
press
and holding
the+
(up)
or-
(down) volume adjustment
buttons on
the
keypad. The
current
volume level will
be
displayed with blue LED's on
the
volume
bar
graph.
,...
Mobile devices
that
support
the
AVRCP protocol can
adjust
the
volume
from
the mobile devices
volume slider control.
Fuel
Gauge:
Press
the
Power button
for
(1) second and beep is
heard
to
display
the
current
battery level
bar
graph us-
ing a combination of RED=Low, YELLOW=OK,
GREEN=-
Full
LEOs.
The
bar
graph will move
counte~lockwise
as
the
battery discharges.
,...
The fuel-gauge and
amber
low battery
LED
indicators
will NOT be accurate until
at
least
two
full
charging/
discharging cycles have been completed.
Volume
Level
Indication
Blue
LEOs
illuminate
in
clockwise
direction
to
indicate
volume
level.
Volume
down
button
.•
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'"
~-
+
Volume
up
button
Battery Status Indication
Yellow
rok
Battery)
Red
[Low
Battery]
Green
[Charged
Battery)
Orange
Power
LED
Keyboard
Lock
The VG3 has two different keypad lockout mechanisms
to
prevent un-intended
or
accidental operation. Both are
disabled
by
default.
When
enabled, all keypad functions
except
for
power
on/
offwill
be
ignored.
Child
Lock:
To Enable
or
Disable, press and hold
the
mute
button
for
(5) seconds and release. The
top
most
BLUE
LED
will flash indicating the keypad
is
locked and child lock
is active. Power cycling
the
unitwill disable
the
keypad
child lock.
Auto
Lock:
To Enable
or
Disable Auto-Lock, press and hold the
mute button
for
(1
0)
seconds and release. The volume
Keypad Lock Indicator:
Flashing Blue:
Child Lock Active
Flashing Green:
Auto Lock Active
• • •
•0
:
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••
•u
• •
• • •
+
Mute
button
bar
graph will blink twice when enabled and once when
disabled.
When
enabled,
the
keypad will "Auto-Lock"
after
[3) minutes of no keypad interaction. The top
GREEN
LED
will blink indicating the keypad is locked The
Auto-Lock will remain enabled
or
disabled when power
cycling
the
unit.
Temporarily unlock
the
keypad
for
use while Auto-Lock
is active
by
conducting an "Unlock Swipe". This can be
done
by
sliding your finger quickly between
the
power
button and any
other
function button, being sure
to
re-
lease your finger while
it
is still over
the
"other
function"
button. The volume
bar
graph will blink indicating
that
the
keypad is unlocked. Keypad will auto-lock again
after
[3) minutes of no interaction.
7

Temporary Unlock
Swipe Action
Slide finger from power
button
to anyfunction
button, and release.
Auto Shutdown -VG3 will automatically power down
after 15 minutes of no audio to preserve battery.
8
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
VG3 does not •
Be sure unit is fully charged
turn on
• Be sure keypad is clear of any dirt,
dust
or moisture
• DisconnectI
R~onnect battery
Difficulty with • Power cycle VG3 unit(s] and retry
Bluetooth or
• Clear both Bluetooth and TWS pairing
TWS pairing history
by holding the Bluetooth button
process
for 10 seconds [third beep]. repeat
by pressing the TWS buttons for a full
10 seconds [third beep] and
try your
pairing again.
• Disable/Enable Bluetooth function
on your music source device [phone or
computer] and retry
Keypad has • Wipe down keypad to remove any
un-Intended excess moisture
or dirt
operation due • Utilize Child Lock
or Auto Lock features
to moisture described above
Keypad • The VG3 utilizes
an ambient light
backlights sensor
to adjustthe LED backlights
are changing and status
LED indicators based on the
brightness or
turn off ambient light. This is normal operation
Keypad is not
Power cycle the unit and be certain
responding
that Child Lock and Auto-Lock functions
to button are Disabled
E!resses
Unit is • Perform factory reset
by Disconnect-
ing & Reconnecting battery
misbehaving or
• Clear both Bluetooth and TWS
not responsive memory [refer
to instructions above]
• Power cvcle unit

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The VGX uses a 12 volt Lithium-len rechargeable battery for
DC operation. Pl~ase review the following safety instructions
before use. Failure
to read and follow the instructions below
may result
in fire, personal injury, and damage to property if
charged
or used improperly. Please note that the battery
must be fully charged prior to its initial use.
Please observe
the following precautions when using or
handling the battery:
•
Do not dispose in fire or expose to high temperature.
•
Do not under any circumstances insert the battery with
the positive and negative poles reversed.
•
Do not directly connect the battery to power outlets or
12 volt automotive ports.
•
Do not connect the positive terminal with the negative
terminal with metals such as wire, etc. Also,
do not store or
carry the battery with metal necklaces, etc.
•
Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery
contains safety and protective devices which, if damaged, may
cause
the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
•
Do not directly solder the battery.
• The
battery contains a chemical liquid. Ifthis liquid comes in
contactwith the eyes, this may lead to loss of sight. Without
rubbing the eyes, immediately ush them with clean water for
at least 15 minutes and then consult a doctor.
•
Do not use the battery if it shows signs of any leakage, a
change of color
or shape, or any other changes in appearance,
an unusual smell, or feels hot.
•
Do not wet the battery or place it in water or sea water.
This may lead
to the battery generating heat or rusting.
•
Do not remove or damage the coating tube. This makes it
easy for
the battery to short-circuit and may cause leakage
or heat generation.
•
At all times, store the battery out of reach of small children.
• Ifthe
battery is rusted, generating heat, or shows any other
abnormal signs at the time of purchase, take it to the point
of purchase without using it.
• When
not using the battery, or not using the unit for a
prolonged period, remove the
battery from the unit and store
it in a dry place between the temperatures of -20 degrees
C
(4 degrees F) and +35 degrees C (95 degrees F). This
prevents leakage, rust, and decreased
battery performance
and service life.
• Do
not place the battery in direct sunlight, in hot cars, in
front of stoves or other hot places. This may lead to leakage
or explosion, and may deteriorate the performance and life
expectancy.
• Only
the battery provided with the device, or a compatible re-
pl~cement battery purchased from Soundcast, LLC should be
used
in this device. Do not use this battery in any other device.
•
When charging the battery, use only the built-in charger
provided
in this device. Do not attempt to charge the battery
by any other means, or using any other device. Failure to do so
may cause
the battery to become hot, rupture, or ignite and
cause serious injury.
• The
temperature range over which the battery can be
charged is
ooc (+32°F) to +45°C (+113°F). The built-in
charger
in this device will not charge the battery outside of
this range. Charging the
battery at temperatures outside of
this range may cause the
battery to become hot or to break,
and may also harm
the performance of the battery or reduce
its life expectancy.
• The
temperature range over which the battery can be used
is -20°C (4°F) to +50°C (+122°F). Use of the battery outside
ofthis
temperature range may damage the performance of
the battery or may reduce its life expectancy.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE U.SA. AND CANADA
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES: Lithium-ion batteries
are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment by re-
turning your used rechargeable batteries
to the collection and
recycling location nearest
you. For more information regarding
recycling of rechargeable batteries, call
toll free:
1-800-822-8837, or visit www.call2recycle.org
Caution: Do
not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Jon
batteries.
39

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH
DISPOSAL
OF
OLD
ElECTRICAL
&
B.ECTROfiC
BU'MENT
(Applicable
in
the
ELnlpean
l)ion
and
other
ELnlpean
~
COII1Irles
with
sepll8l8
collection
syslems)Thls
symbol
~
Oh
the
product
or
on
Its
packaging
lndlcat88
that
this
product
shall
not
be
tnlat8d
as
household
WilSie.
Instead
-
It
shall
be
handed
(118(
to
the
applicable
collection
point
for
the
recydlng
cl
electriCal
and
eleclronlc
equipment
By
enulng
this
product
is
dl8posed
cl
correctly,
you
will
~
prevent
polenllal
negative
consequences
for
the
environment
and
tunan
health,
which
could
olherwl8e
be
CIIJ8IId
by·~
WilSie
handling
of
this
product
The
J'8CYCIIng
cl
rnatarlals
wtH
help
to
conseM
nabnii8IIOUI"C8S.
For
more
delailed
information
about
recydlng
cl
this
product,
please
contact
)'011"
local
Civic
Olllce,
)'011"
household
WilSie
dlspoaal
service
or
1he
shop
where
you
J)II"Chaled
the
product.
)I
This
symbol
on
the
bell8ly
or
on
the
packaging
indicat8s
that
the
bell8ly
provided
with
this
product
shall
not
be
tnlat8d
as
household
waslll.
By
ensuring
these
batlllries
-
are
disposed
cl
correctly
,
you
wll
~
prevent
polantiaJiy
•
Do
not
block
lilY
ventilation
openings.
lnslall
in
acca
dauce
with
the
manufaclurers
inslrucllons.
•
Do
not
Install
near
lilY
heat
acuces
such
as
radlatln,
heat
reglst8rl,
stoves,
or
other
deVIces
Oncludlng
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat
•
Do
not
dlllllat
the
sal8ly
PlfPOIII
clthe
pollrlzed
plug.
A
pollrlzed
plug
has
two
bladeS
with
one
wider
lhan
the
other.
The
wide
blade
Is
provided
for
)'011"
sa181y.
If
the
provided
plug
dOes
not
1lt
your
outlet,
consult
an
a1ectr1c1an
for
replacement
of
the
ob8olete
outlet
-
This
applieS
to
11
0
volt
mal1altB
only.
•
ProiBct
the
power
cord
from
being
walked
on
or
pinched
negative
consequences
for
the
environment
and
human
health
which
could
olherwlse
be
C8U88d
by
lnappropria1B
wasl8
handling
of
the
batle!y.
The
recycling
clthe
rnal8rlals
will
help
to
conserve
nallr1111'880U!t8S.In
case
of
productB
that
for
sa181y,
performance
or
data
lnlagrlty
reasons
r&qtft a
permanent
connection
with
an
iiiCOI
PCllltad
batle!y,
this
bell8ly
should
be
replaced
by
qualified
service
staff
only.
To
ensure
that
the
battery
will
be
treaiBd
properly,
hand
over
the
product
at
end-of-life
to
the
applicable
collection
point
for
the
recyc11ng
or
e1ectrtca1
and
eleclronk:
equipment
For
all
other
bltiBrles,
please
view
the
88Ction
on
how
to
remove
the
belllry
from
the
product
safely
.
Hand
1he
belllry
(118(
to
the
applicable
collection
point
for
the
recycling
cl
WilSie
batteries.
For
more
detailed
Information
about
recycling
or
this
product
or
be1181y,
please
contact
your
local
Civic
Oflice,
your
household
wasl8
dispOsal
service
or
the
shop
where
you
purchased
the
product
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CAlJTION:
PLEASE
READ
THE
INSTRUCTIONS
GIVEN
IN
THIS
MANUAL
Nil
ntOSE
MARI<ED
ON
THE
LINT.
KEEP
THESE
INSTRUCTlONS
FOR
FIJ1UIE
REFERENCE.
PLEASE
HEED
ALL
WARNINGS
AND
FOLlOW
ALL
INSTRUCTIONS.
This
unit
has
been
designed
and
manufactured
to
BBSUre
personal
sa181y.
Improper
use
can
result
In
elecb1c
ahock
or
fire
hazard.
The
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DE
Q(IC
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SERYIC9Ilf
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INSIDE.
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TOQUilFED8ER'IICEPERIOIIIEL
jlllticulll1y
at
1he
plugs,
COl
Mil
tiel
ICe
receptacles,
and
the
point
A
The
lightning
!lash
with
lmJWhead
symbol,
within
where
II
exits
the
11111.
an
equllalarallrlangle,
a1er1s
the
user
to
the
•
Only
use
attacl1menllri11CC811801leS
specified
by
the
manufacturer.
presence
cllll-insulallld "dangerous
vollage"
•
Refer
all
servicing
to
qualified
service
personal
.
Servk:lng
Is
within
the
product's
enclosln
that
may
be
of
46
l'liCiulred
when
the
11111
has
been
damaged
in
any
way,
such
sut11c1ent
magnitude
to
constllule
a
risk
of
electl1c
shock.
as
the
power
supply
cord
or
plug
Is
damaged,
liquid
has
been
spilled
or
objec1s
have
fallen
into
the
ll1ll,
the
power
supply
has
been
exposed
to
rain
or
molslln,
dOes
not
operata,
or
has
been
dropped
. A
The
exclamation
point
within
an
equlla1eral
triangle
aler1s
the
user
to
the
presence
of
Important
operating
and
mai
olel,.
oce
(servtclng)
1ns1ruct1ons
in
the
H18ralure
accompanying
the
appliance.
safeguards
ii1COI
po1
al8d
In
this
unit
will
protact
you
if
you
observe
the
following
procedures
for
lnslallatlon,
uae,
and
servtclng.
This
ll1it
dOes
not
contaln
lilY
parts
that
can
be
repaired
by
the
uaer.
ACIDC
ADAPTER
POWBI
SlJIPlY
Use
only
the
1£
adapt8r
that
was
supplied
by
Sotl1dcast
Systems.
Do
not
use
a
substitute
AC
adapter.
Using
an
incorrect
AC
adapter
may
cause
damage
to
the
unit
and
will
void
Its
warranty.
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTIIUC1IONS
•
Read
the
lnslrucllons.
•
Heed
all
warnings.
•
Follow
all
instructions.
•
Do
not
use
this
unit
In
water.
The
unit
Is
weather
resistant,
not
water
procl.
It
Is
recommended
to
have
1he
unit
outdoors
only
wt"ile
In
use
.
II
should
be
slor8d
Indoors
when
not
In
use.
•
When
using
the
1111t
outdoors
It
Is
recommended
to
operate
on
battery
power
only.
The
1£
adaplar
Is
designed
for
Indoor
applications
only.
•
Clean
only
with
a
dry
clolh.
WARtMG:
TO
REDUCE
TlE
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
El..EClRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
EXPOSE
THIS
APPLIANCE
TO
RAIN
OR
MOtSll.H.
VOLTAGES
ARE
PRESENT
INSIDE
THE
ENCLOSURE.
DO
NOT
OPEN
THE
ENCL.Ostm.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUAURED
PERSONNEL
ONLY.
CAII110N:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
MATCH
TlE
WIDE
BLADE
OF
THE
PUlG
TO
THE
WIDE
SLOT,
AND
RJUY
INSERT.
-
110
volt
mal1altB
only.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY
ENGLISH
Double your warrantyf Register your
product at wwwgoSoundcast.com'
Soundcast LLC warrants to the end user ("Customer") that the
hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and
materials, under normal use and savice, for the following length
of time from the date of purchase from Soundcast or an authorized
retailer: One (1) Ymr.
Soundcasfs sole obligation under this express warranty shall be,
at its optim and expense, to repair the defective product or par;t
deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the
defective item.,AJI products that are replaced will become the
property of Soundcast Replacement products may be new a
refurbished. Soundcast warrants any replaced or repaired product
or part for a period of ninety (90) days from shipment or the
remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer In no
case shall Soundcast be responsible for damage to any connected
audio equipment, resulting from misus~ abuse, neglect, improper
installation or testing, unspecified application, modification or
alteration of or tampering with Soundcast prodots.
For warranty savice please contact:
Sound cast
San Diego, California
US only 1-800-722-1293 or 1-619-591-0126
[email protected]
*to a maximum warrany period of 2-yeas
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