Gibson Innovations BT50 Wireless Portable Speaker User Manual 606780 printLow
Gibson Innovations Limited Wireless Portable Speaker 606780 printLow
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Contents
1 Important 2
Important safety instructions 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
Speaker 8
Bluetooth 8
General information 8
7 Troubleshooting 9
General 9
About Bluetooth device 9
8 Notice 10
Care of the environment 10
Trademark notice 11
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1 Important
Warning
Never remove the casing of this speaker.
Never lubricate any part of this speaker.
Never place this speaker on other electrical equipment.
Keep this speaker away from direct sunlight, naked
Important safety instructions
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
produce heat.
i Only use attachments/accessories
j
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.
k Battery shall not be exposed to excessive
l Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
m Do not place any sources of danger on
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
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
Overview of the speaker
a LED indicator
abc de
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.
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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
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 .
»
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] 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.
[Philips BT50] 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.
Indicator Bluetooth connection status
Fast
(2Hz)
Pairing
Slow
(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
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Note
Before connecting another Bluetooth device, disconnect
Reconnect a device
When you turn on the speaker, it will reconnect
the last connected device automatically; If not,
select [Philips BT50] 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.
Rated Output Power 1.5W RMS
Frequency Response 100 -16000 Hz,
±3dB
Signal to Noise Ratio > 70 dBA
Audio-in Input 300 mV RMS
Speaker
Speaker Impedance 4 ohm
Speaker Driver 4cm full range
Sensitivity >82dB/m/W±
3dB/m/W
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version V2.1 + EDR
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.
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
device that are not expressly approved by
WOOX Innovations may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Notice for the USA and Canada
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and license-exempt RSS standard of
Industry Canada. 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.
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 instruction manual, 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:
Relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This
equipment complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF
radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s)
used for this transmitter must be installed and
operated to provide a separation distance of
at least 20 cm from all persons and must not
be collocated or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. Installers must
ensure that 20cm separation distance will be
maintained between the device (excluding its
handset) and users.
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 product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations. For
disposal or recycling information, please contact
your local authorities or visit www.recycle.
philips.com.
This product contains non-removable batteries:
Do not incinerate. Batteries may explode if
overheated.
For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities or visit
www.recycle.philips.com.
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.
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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 WOOX
Innovations is under license.
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2015 © WOOX Innovations Limited. All rights reserved.
Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem are registered
trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used
by WOOX Innovations Limited under license from
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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