Techobe BT301 User manual

BT301
Bluetooth Wireless Speaker
Next Generation – High Performance Bluetooth Speaker
Instruction Manual
Techobe, Inc.,
P.O. Box K, Short Hills, NJ 07078
www.techobe.com

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CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. PackageContents
3. MainFeatures
4. TechnicalSpecications
5. Layout
6. Functions
7. ChargingYourSpeaker
8. UsingYourSpeaker
9. Troubleshooting/FAQ
10. Warnings
11. CareOfYourSpeaker
12. Warranty

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INTRODUCTION
We want to congratulate and thank you for purchasing one of
themostversatileandinnovativepersonalspeakersavailable-
Techobe BT301 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. You can
usethisspeakertolistentoaudiowirelesslyfromdevicessuch
as smart phones, computers, iPods, tablets and most other
Bluetoothsoundsources.YourTechobeBT301isequippedwith
aphone charger and easy pairingusingNFC–usedwithNFC
enableddevices.Pleasereadthismanualcarefullyrstinorder
togetthemostoutofyourspeaker.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.TechobeBT301PortableWirelessBluetoothSpeaker
2.USBChargingCable
3.3.5mmLineInAuxiliaryCable
4.InstructionManualwithWarrantyInformation
MAIN FEATURES OF TECHOBE BT301
1. Two full range speakers with super bass enclosed in one
casingthatdeliversuperb,best-in-classmusicdelity
2. NFC function for easy pairing – only to be used with NFC
enableddevices
3. Power bank function with 5V1A output for charging phones
andotherdevices
4. Bluetoothv2.1+EDR
5. Supports hands free conference calling with any connected
mobiledeviceorcomputerwithaBluetoothconnection.The
builtinmicwithadvancednoisereductionissensitiveenough
topickupeveryone’svoiceinthesameroom.
6. Touchcontrolbuttonsforplaybackandvolume
7. Auto-searchandauto-reconnectwithcompatibledevices
8. 4000mAhRechargeable LithiumIonbattery7-10hoursof
playtime
9. Workingdistance:upto30feet(10m)
10.Connectstoyourphone,tablet,computeroranymusicdevice
witha3.5mmheadphoneportusingamini-jackcable

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LAYOUT
1BT - Bluetooth Indicator 7IN 5V - Mini USB in
2Previous / Volume –8Power ON / OFF
3Next / Volume +9LINE-IN - 3.5 mm line-in port
4NFC Area 10 MIC – Microphone
5Play / Pause / Answer Call 11 Charging indicator
6OUT 1A - USB 5V1A output
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Bluetoothversion:Bluetoothv2.1+EDR
• PowerBankFunction:5V1Aoutput
• SupportA2DPV1.2,AVRCPV1.4proles
• 3.7V4000mAhlithiumionrechargeablebattery
• S/N:≥80Db
• Frequencyresponse:150-18KHZ
• Loudspeakeroutput:4Ω,3W*2,40mmDia
• Material:Aluminum+Plastic
• Size:Diameter89*Height90.8MM
• Weight:500g
• Accessory:USBcable,3.5mmaudiocable
• WorkingRange:Upto30Ft(10meters)
• Supportsline-inmusicplay
• Supportshandsfreecalling

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FUNCTIONS
1.LEDIndicators/ControlPanel:
• QuickBlinkingBlue:Searchingforadevice
• Slow Blinking Blue: Found device(s) but waiting for
pairingorinplaystatus
• BlueContinuous:Pairedbutnotplaying
2.Previous/Volume– :Touchoncetoplayprevioussong.Push
downandholdtodecreasevolume.
3.Next/Volume+ :Touchoncetoplaynextsong.Pushdown
andholdtoincreasevolume.
4.NFCArea:NFCcapable deviceswillpairautomatically ifthe
device’sNFCfunctionalityisONanditisnexttotheNFCarea
5.Play/Pause/AnswerCall:Pressoncetoplay.Whilemusicis
playingpressoncetopause.Whilemusicispausedpressonce
toresumeplay.
Whenthereisanincomingcalltouchoncetoanswer.Musicwill
pause during the call. Music will resume as soon as the call is
nished.
6.USB5V1Aoutput:ThisisaPowerBankfunctionalitythatwill
chargeanyportablephoneorotherportabledevices.Simplyplug
inyourdeviceintothisUSBPortanditwillstartcharging.
7.MiniUSBIn:ConnectandchargeyourBT301speaker
8.Power ON / OFF: Push and hold for 3 seconds to turn ON /
OFFthedevice.Pressoncequicklytoactivate/deactivatetouch
panel.Deactivatingtouchpanelisusefulinportablemodesothat
youdonotaccidentallytouchthescreenandchangethesettings.
DonotleavetheTechobeBT301speakerONifnotinuse–itwill
notpoweroffbyitself.
9. Line In: Plug one end of the cable into your device, as you
would connect headphones. Plug the other end of the cable
into the 3.5 mm port marked “LINE IN” on the Techobe BT301
BluetoothSpeaker,thenplaymusic.
10.Mic:Microphoneisusedforwirelesshandsfreecallingand
conferencing
11.ChargingIndicator:
 • RedLightBlinking: Charging
 • RedLightOFF : Chargeiscomplete

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CHARGING YOUR TECHOBE BT301
Your Techobe comes partially charged. It is recommended to
fullychargeyourspeakerbeforeuse.TochargetheTechobeuse
theminiUSBcableincludedinthepackagewithyour speaker.
Connect the mini USB part of the plug to the ‘IN 5V’ on the
speaker.Connecttheotherend(USBendofthecable)toany
USBport.ThiscanbetheUSBportonacomputer,walladaptor
orcarcharger.
OnceconnectedtheTechobewillautomaticallycharge.Aredlight
blinkingonthecontrolpanelwillindicatethatthespeakerischarging.
Redlightwillturnoffoncethespeakerisfullycharged.Afullcharge
takesapproximately2hrs.Partialchargingwillnotaffectthelifeof
thebattery.DonotstoretheTechobewithadeadbattery.
Note: You can charge the Techobe BT301 speaker and play
audioatthesametime.
USING YOUR SPEAKER
1.Turn ON Your Techobe BT301 Speaker
Pressandholdthepowerbuttonfor3fullseconds.TheLED
lightsON the controlpanel (top ofthe speaker) willlight up.
TheBluetoothLEDlightwillbeashingrapidly untilyoupair
yourdevice.
Note:To disable the top controls (forportablemode) press the
powerbuttonquickly.Toenablebacktopcontrolspressthepower
buttonquickly.
2. Connect / Pair Techobe BT301 Speaker to a Bluetooth
Device with / without NFC
You should only need to pair your Bluetooth device with your
speakeronetime.ThenexttimeyourBluetoothdeviceandthe
speakerareinrangeofeachother,andtheBluetoothfeatureon
yourdeviceisturnedon,theyshouldautomaticallyconnect.
TheTechobespeaker willonlyautomaticallyconnecttothelast
Bluetoothdeviceitwasconnectedto.Ifyourpaireddevicedoes
not automatically connect, go to the Bluetooth menu on your
deviceandselect“TechobeBT301”fromthelist.Ifyouhavean
NFCenableddevice,makesuretheNFCfunctionalityisturned
ON(onyourdevice)andsimplyhoverovertheNFCareaonthe
TechobeBluetoothspeaker.
Note: YourTechobeBT301Speakercanpairwithandremember
multipleBluetoothdevices;howeveritcanonlyconnectwithone
device at a time. While the speaker is connected to a device
anotherdevicewillnotbeabletoseeTechobeBT301listinginits
Bluetoothmenuifthatdevicehasneverconnectedtothespeaker
before.

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3. Play Audio from Your Bluetooth Device
Once your media device is connected to the unit, simply start
playingmusic,movieorgameandalltheaudiowillautomatically
beplayedthroughtheTechobespeaker.
Press “Play / Pause /Answer Call” button to play / pause the
audio.
Press“Previous/Volume–”buttononcetoskiptotheprevious
song.Pressdownandholdtodecreasevolume.

Press“Previous/Volume+”buttononcetoskiptothenextsong.
Pressdownandholdtoincreasevolume.

YoucanalsocontrolthevolumefromyourBluetoothdeviceusing
itsnativevolumecontrols.
Keep in mind that the Techobe BT301 speaker has a 30 foot
(10m)Bluetoothwirelessrange.Ifyouareoutofthisrangeyou
willloseconnectionbetweenyour device and the speaker.The
speakerwillauto-searchandre-connectwiththelastconnected
device.Iftheconnectionislost,followthedirectionstoconnectto
aBluetoothdevice.
4. When there is an Incoming Call
Press“Play/Pause/AnswerCall”buttontoansweranincoming
call.Music will pause during the call.TheTechobe microphone
built into the speaker will be used for hands free conferencing.
Press“Play / Pause /Answer Call” button to hang up.If music
wasplayingbeforethecall,musicwillresumeassoonasthecall
isnished.
5. Connecting to a Device Via 3.5mm “LINE IN” Input
YoucanuseTechobeBT301speakerformusicplaybackwithany
devicewhichhasa3.5mmheadphoneport.Simplyplugoneend
ofthecableintoyourdevice,asyouwouldapairofheadphones.
Plugtheotherendofthecableintothe3.5mmportmarked“LINE
IN”intheTechobespeakerthenplaymusic.

Note: The Techobe speaker Bluetooth functionality will not be
workingwhenthespeakerisconnectedtoadeviceviatheLINE
INport.
6.Charging Your Phone or Other Device Using Techobe
Power Bank Function
Simplyconnect yourphoneortablet to the“OUT1A”USBport
on the Techobe speaker and your phone or tablet will start
recharging.

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TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ:
1. I am having Bluetooth pairing or connection problems,
what do I do?
A. Make sure your Bluetooth device is turned ON and the
Bluetoothfunctionalityisonthediscoverablemode.Blinkingblue
lightontheTechobespeakermeansthatthespeakerisreadyto
acceptconnections.
B.Makesureyourspeakerisnotalreadyconnectedwithanother
device.EasiestwaytodeterminethisisiftheBluetoothindicator
hasasteadybluelight.

C. If you want to connect with another device, disconnect (you
don’t need to unpair) the previously connected device (you will
seetheBluetoothindicatoronthetopofthespeakerchangetoa
blinkingbluepattern)-it’snowreadytoacceptconnections.Try
pairingagain.
D. If you had already paired your device and connection was
successful prior but now your connection is failing or getting a
connection error, unpair / forget device (for IOS devices) from
yourphoneormp3playerandpairagain.Nowtrytoconnect.
E.Ifyouarepairingyourdevicetothespeakerforthersttime,
afteryouturnONthespeakerandwhenyouseeasteadyblinking
blue light, select “Techobe BT301” from the list of discovered
Bluetoothdevicestopair.
F. When you are turning ON the speaker it automatically tries
to connect to the last paired device. If it cannot nd the last
paireddeviceandyouhavepairedmultipledevices,itwilltryto
establishconnection withthepreviouslypaired devices. Ifnone
of the paired devices are available to connect, it will turn to a
discoverable mode. Please wait until this is accomplished then
trypairingagain.
G.Forandroiddevicesafterunpairingthespeakeritmayshowup
ontheavailabledevices.Thiscouldhappenevenifthespeaker
isturnedOFF.Ifyouaretryingtopairagain,pleasemakesure
yourspeakeristurnedON.(Werecommendhavingyourandroid
deviceclosetothespeaker),waitforfewsecondstillyouseethe
bluelightblinking(Bluetoothindicatoronthetopofthespeaker)
and allow for the speaker to establish a connection. Turn ON
Bluetoothon your phone /player.Clickon“Scan”forBluetooth
devices from your phone / tablet to discover “Techobe BT301.”
Clickon“TechobeBT301”toconnect.
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2. My Speaker does not turn ON, what do I do?
A.Pleasemakesureyouhavechargedyourspeakers.Asteady
redlightinthecenterofthespeakermeansthatthespeakeris
charging.Werecommendyouchargeforaminimumof2hours.
Theredlightindicatorturnsoffwhenthespeakerisfullycharged.
3. My speaker does not play, what do I do?
A.PressandholdthePOWERON/OFFbuttonfor3seconds.An
easywaytotellifthespeakerisonisiftheblueLEDlightsontop
ofthespeakerareilluminated.Makesurethespeakerischarged.
Ifyou arenotsureif thebatteryischarged attachthecharging
miniUSBcabletotheTechobespeakerandplugtheotherend
intoanyactiveUSBport.
B.Ifconnectedwirelesslycheckthestatusof thedevicethatis
connected.MakesurethattheTechobeispaired,connectedand
thatthemediaisplaying.Makesurethatthe“TechobeBT301”is
theactivepairedBluetoothdevice.
C.TryturningboththeTechobespeakerandthedeviceOFFand
thenbackON.Re-pairthedevice.
D. Make sure your device is less than 30 feet (10m) to the
Techobespeaker.
4. My speaker has poor sound quality and static, what do I do?
A.MakesuretheTechobebatteryischarged.
B. Make sure your device is less than 30 feet (10m) to the
Techobespeaker.
C.Makesurethatyourdeviceisnotinthemiddleofdownloading
musicfromacloudservice–whichmaybeinterruptingplay.
D. In older phones and tablets, there are older versions of
Bluetoothtechnology.These(older)versionsaresufcienttouse
a wireless mouse or keyboard but do not transfer data quickly
enoughtoplaymusic.YoucanstillplugtheTechobetothedevice
usingthesuppliedaudiocableforexcellentsoundquality.
4. My touch screen is not responding, what do I do?
A.Makesurethetouchscreenisnotinlockedmode.Toenable
the top controls press the power button quickly. If you are still
experiencingissuesturnthespeakerOFFandthenON.

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WARNINGS
When using your speaker please follow these important safety
precautions:
1. DONOTUSEthisproductnearorinwater.
2. Toreducetheriskofreorelectricalshock,DONOTexpose
thisdevicetorainormoisture.
3. DONOTcleanwithawetcloth.
4. DO NOT USE the product near a heat source or expose to
directsunlightforanextendedperiodoftime.
5. Useonlytheapprovedpowersupplyunitprovidedinthebox.
6. DO NOT leave the product plugged to the mainAC power
whennotusedforanextendedperiodoftime.
7. Makesuretheproductisnearamainpowersupplyoutletand
youcanaccessthepowerbreakerswitch.
8. DONOTstoreyourTechobespeakernearadeadbattery.
CARE OF YOUR TECHOBE SPEAKER
1.CleanyourTechobespeakerwithsoftcloth.
2.DONOTuseharshchemicalstoclean.
3.DONOTdroporplaceheavyobjectsontheTechobespeaker.
4.NevertrytorepairoropenyourTechobeyourself.
OPERATING CONDITION
Operatingtemperaturerange20C-60C(68F-140F)
Supplyvoltage:+5V(ChargerIN)4.75V-5.25V
Supplyvoltage:BATT3.0V-4.2V
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For technical support issues please visit our website at www.
techobe.com. YoucanndthemanualandFAQ’sonthewebsite.
Can’tndwhatyouarelookingfor?Emailourtechnicalsupport
teamat[e-mail].