Plastoform BBUNPLUGGED Portable Bluetooth Speaker User Manual
Plastoform Industries Ltd. Portable Bluetooth Speaker
User manual
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BIG BLUE UNPLUGGED™
WIRELESS INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPEAKER
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CAUTION
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER.
THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the unit’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the presence of
important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
All of the safety and operating instructions should be read,
adhered to and followed before the unit is operated.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings and Cautions..................................1
FCC Information .......................................6
Location of Parts and Controls..........................8
Charging the Speaker.................................10
Pairing Your Device ...................................11
Pairing Your Device with NFC .........................13
Listening to Audio ....................................14
Using the Speakerphone ..............................16
Using Multi-Connect for Stereo or Left/Right Sound....17
LED Ring Off .........................................19
Using Aux In..........................................20
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications.........................................21
Troubleshooting .......................................22
Warranty .............................................24
SAFETY AND HANDLING INFORMATION
For maximum product life, do not drop, throw, or crush the
speaker. Do not expose it to humidity, dust, or operating
temperatures outside 25°F to 120°F (-4°C to 49°C).
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, fire or injury:
1. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
2. Do not place or store unit where it can fall or be pulled
into a tub or sink.
3. Do not place in, drop or submerge in water or
other liquid.
4. Do not reach for a unit that has fallen into water.
Unplug it immediately.
5. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and
liquids are not spilled onto the unit.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WARNINGS
This device contains a non-removable Lithium-Ion battery. The
battery must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your
local waste management office for information on battery
recycling or disposal.
WARNING
1. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance/
product is used by or near children or mentally
disabled individuals.
2. Use this unit only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
4. Never drop or insert an object into any opening.
5. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plug outlets, convenience receptacles and
the point where it exits the unit.
6. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Wrap cord loosely
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around the unit when storing.
7. The unit should be situated away from direct sunlight
or heat sources such as radiators, electric heaters, heat
registers, stoves, or other units (including amplifiers) that
produce heat. Avoid placing on top of stereo equipment
that radiates heat.
8. Never block the air openings of the unit with materials such
as clothing, plastic bags or papers, or place it on a soft
surface such as a bed or couch, where the air openings
may be blocked.
9. Do not overload the electrical outlet. Use only the power
source as indicated.
10. Do not carry this unit by its cord or use the cord
as a handle.
11. Never operate this unit if it has a damaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, or if it has been dropped or
damaged, or dropped into water. If the unit’s power supply
cord or plug is damaged, do not attempt to fix it yourself.
12. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble or
attempt to repair the unit. Incorrect repair can cause risk of
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electric shock or injury to persons when the unit is used.
13. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or
flammable fumes.
14. Never remove the plug from the outlet by pulling the
power cord.
FCC INFORMATION
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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
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for help.
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This equipment may not cause harmful interference.
2. This equipment must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the
user’s authority to operate this device.
FCC ID: XXXXXXXX
FCC ID:VL5-BBUNPLUGGED
could void the
10. User 1 LED Indicator (Blue)
11. User 2 LED Indicator (Red)
12. User 3 LED Indicator (Green)
13. User 4 LED Indicator (Amber)
14. User Button
15. Volume + Button
16. NFC Sensor
17. Volume - Button
18. Multi-Connect™
Button
19. Multi-Connect™
LED Indicator
20. Micro USB Charging
Cable with DC jack
21. DC Adapter
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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
1. Play/Pause Button
2. Track Back/Reject Call/
End Call Button
3. Track Forward/Accept
Call Button
4. Microphone
5. Power/Pairing Button
6. LED Ring
7. Charging LED
8. Aux In Port (under cover)
9. DC In Port (under cover)
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LOCATION OF PARTS AND CONTROLS
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PAIRING YOUR DEVICE
1. Prepare your device to pair using Bluetooth®, making
sure the device is within 33 feet of the speaker. Refer to
your device’s owners manual for details if necessary.
2. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until
the LED RING turns on and the power on tone sounds.
3. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it
will flash rapidly indicating no device was previously
paired to that User.
4. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until the
LED RING starts flashing to put the speaker in pairing
mode.
5. Select “Big Blue Unplugged” on your device. If prompted,
use 0000 as a PIN for the pairing code. The speaker will
wait for a connection in pairing mode for up to 2 minutes.
6. When “Big Blue Unplugged” is selected, the LED RING
CHARGING THE SPEAKER
1. Lift the cover and insert the included MICRO USB
CHARGING CABLE WITH DC JACK into the DC IN PORT
on the speaker.
2. The speaker can be charged two ways:
• Plug the MICRO USB CHARGING CABLE'S USB
connection into the included DC power adapter. Plug
the DC power adapter into an electrical wall outlet.
• Plug the MICRO USB CHARGING CABLE'S USB
connection into your computer’s USB port.
3. The CHARGING LED INDICATOR is RED while the
speaker is charging. When the speaker is fully charged,
the CHARGING LED INDICATOR turns off. For first
time use, charge the speaker for at least 4 hours.
4. When the speaker's battery is low, the CHARGING LED
INDICATOR will flash RED.
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will be solid blue, the pairing successful tone will sound
to confirm pairing is complete, and the USER LED will be
solid.
Notes:
• To cancel the pairing mode, either press the POWER/
PAIRING BUTTON, a tone will sound and the speaker will
turn off, or wait 2 minutes for the speaker to cancel pairing
automatically. The LED RING will return to solid blue and
the unit will remain on.
• The LED RING will dim and the USER LED INDICATOR
will turn off after 5 seconds after pairing. Pressing any
button will activate the USER LED INDICATOR and LED
RING at high brightness for 5 seconds.
PAIRING YOUR DEVICE WITH NFC
1. Enable your device for NFC pairing. Refer to your
device’s owners manual for details if necessary.
2. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it
will flash rapidly indicating no device was previously
paired to that User.
3. Touch your device to the speaker's NFC SENSOR.
Confirm the connection on your device. The USER
LED will be solid.
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LISTENING TO AUDIO
1. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON until the
POWER/PAIRING LED turns on and the power on tone
sounds.
2. Press the USER BUTTON until the desired USER LED
INDICATOR is illuminated. The USER LED INDICATOR
will blink slowly if it has been previously paired with a
device and then solid when the device is found, or it will
flash rapidly indicating no device was previously paired to
that User.
3. The speaker will automatically remember the last paired
device for each User. Depending on your device,
“Big Blue Unplugged” may need to be selected in your
device’s menu.
4. Press the VOLUME + BUTTON to increase audio
volume.
5. Press the VOLUME - BUTTON to decrease audio
volume.
6. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON to pause
audio. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON to
play audio.
7. Press the TRACK FORWARD BUTTON to go to the next
track. Press and hold the TRACK FORWARD BUTTON
to forward within a track.
8. Press the TRACK BACK BUTTON to go to the previous
track. Press and hold the TRACK BACK BUTTON to
move backward within a track.
9. To turn the speaker off, press the POWER BUTTON. The
power off tone will sound.
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USING THE SPEAKERPHONE
When the speaker is paired to a device and a call is received,
the incoming call tone will sound.
If there is audio playing though the speaker when a call is
answered, the audio will pause and only the call will be audible.
When the call is ended, audio will resume.
• To answer an incoming call press the TRACK FORWARD/
ACCEPT CALL BUTTON.
• To reject an incoming call press the TRACK
BACKWARD/REJECT CALL BUTTON.
• To end an active call press the TRACK END/REJECT
CALL BUTTON.
• To switch an active call from the speaker to your device
press and the TRACK FORWARD/ACCEPT CALL
BUTTON twice.
• To switch an active call from your device to the speaker
press the TRACK FORWARD/ACCEPT CALL
BUTTON twice.
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USING MULTI-CONNECT FOR STEREO OR
LEFT/RIGHT SOUND
Two Big Blue Unplugged speakers or two Big Blue Multi-
Connect enabled speakers can be paired for stereo or left/
right sound.
1. Pair your device (see page 11) with the first speaker.
2. Press and hold the POWER/PAIRING BUTTON on the
second speaker until the POWER/PAIRING LED turns
on and the power on tone sounds.
3. Press the MULTI-CONNECT BUTTON on the first
speaker (the speaker that is paired with your device). The
MULTI-CONNECT LED INDICATOR will start flashing
and audio will pause on the first speaker. The first
speaker will wait for a Multi-Connect connection for up
to 2 minutes.
4. Press and hold the MULTI-CONNECT BUTTON on the
second speaker until the MULTI-CONNECT LED
INDICATOR starts flashing on the second speaker.
5. Release the MULTI-CONNECT BUTTON on the second
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speaker.
6. After a few seconds, the MULTI-CONNECT LED
INDICATORS will be solid, the Multi-Connect stereo tone
will sound on each speaker, and the speakers will be in
stereo mode.
7. Press the PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON on either speaker to
resume audio.
8. To put the speakers in left/right mode, press and hold the
MULTI-CONNECT BUTTON on the first speaker or the
second speaker until the Multi-Connect left and
right tones sound on each speaker.
To put the speakers back into stereo mode, press and
hold the MULTI-CONNECT BUTTON on the first speaker
or the second speaker until the Multi-Connect stereo
tones sound on each speaker.
9. To exit out of Multi-Connect stereo or left/right modes,
power either speaker off by pressing the POWER
BUTTON.
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LED RING OFF
The LED RING can only be turned off if there is a device
paired with the speaker.
1. To turn the LED RING off, press and hold the VOLUME +
and VOLUME - BUTTONS for 2 seconds.
2. To turn the LED RING on, press and hold the VOLUME +
and VOLUME - BUTTONS for 2 seconds.
Note:
• Pressing any button will activate the LED RING at high
brightness for 5 seconds.
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USING AUX IN
1. Plug one end of a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable (not
included) into your audio device, just like you would a pair
of headphones.
2. Lift the cover and plug the other end of the cable into the
unit's AUX IN port.
3. Use your audio device to control music playback.
4. Use your audio device and the speaker to control volume.
Note: If a device is currently paired with Bluetooth®, the
wired device takes precedence over a Bluetooth device
connection.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Big Blue Unplugged is water resistent. Do not submerge in
water.
Wipe the speaker with a soft, dry cloth.
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The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brookstone is under license.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply (input) ............. AC 100V~240V, 50/60 Hz
Power Supply (output) ............ DC 15V, 2A
Power Output .................... .16W (3W per channel,
10W subwoofer)
Range ........................... Class 2, up to 33 ft (10 m)
Speaker ......................... 1.5" Full Range (x2), 2" Passive
Radiator (x2), 2" Subwoofer (x1)
Frequency Response ............. 80Hz~20KHz
Compatibility...................... Bluetooth 2.0 or above with
A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP
Li-ion Rechargeable Battery....... 7.4V, 2600 mAh
Battery Life....................... Approx. 7 hours
Charging Time.................... Approx. 4 hours
Weight ........................... Approx. 1.7lbs
Dimensions....................... 2.93"(w) x 2.93"(d) x 7.94"(h)
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Power the speaker off and then
back on.
Adjust your device’s equalizer.
Check the speaker or your device’s
volume level.
ISSUE SOLUTION
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)
Can not turn off LED
Ring.
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ISSUE SOLUTION
Bluetooth®
disconnection.
Ensure your device is within 33 feet of
the speaker and reconnect your device
to "Big Blue Unplugged"
TROUBLESHOOTING
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The LED RING can only be turned
off if there is a device paired with
the speaker. See page 11 for pairing
instructions.
Audio is not clear.
Speaker does not
play audio.
Make sure the speaker is charged
Power the speaker off and then
back on.
Confirm device is paired to desired
User. Another device in the area
may have auto-paired to the speaker.
Re-pair device to desired user, see
page 11 for pairing instructions.
Confirm your device has NFC
capability by referring to your
device’s owners manual.
Can not pair with NFC.
Can not put speakers in
Multi-Connect stereo or
left/right mode.
Confirm your device is paired to the
first speaker. Please refer to page 11
for pairing instructions.
Confirm there is not a previous device
paired to the second speaker.
Confirm both the first and second speaker
are in Multi-Connect connection mode.
Please refer to page 17 for Multi-Connect
connection instructions.
Confirm both the first and second
speaker are Multi-Connect enabled.
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ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Big Blue Audio LLC warrants this product against defects in materials and/
or workmanship under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the
date of purchase by the original purchaser (“Warranty Period”). If a defect
arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option,
Big Blue Audio will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new
or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product with a new
product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or
3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product.
A replacement product or part, including a user-installable part installed in
accordance with instructions provided by Big Blue Audio, assumes the remaining
warranty of the original product. When a product or part is exchanged, any
replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Big Blue
Audio’s property. When a store credit is given, the original product must be returned
to Big Blue Audio and becomes Big Blue Audio’s property.
Obtaining Service: To obtain warranty service, call Big Blue Audio Limited Warranty
Service at 866-577-8955. Please be prepared to describe the product that needs
service and the nature of the problem. A purchase receipt is required. All repairs and
replacements must be authorized in advance. Service options, parts availability and
response times will vary. You are responsible for delivery and the cost of delivery
of the product or any parts to the authorized service center for replacement, per
our instructions.
Limits and Exclusions: Coverage under this Limited Warranty is limited to the
United States of America, including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Territories
of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This Limited Warranty applies only
to products manufactured for Big Blue Audio that can be identified by the “Big Blue
Audio” trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them or their packaging. The Limited
Warranty does not apply to any non-Big Blue Audio products. Manufacturers or
suppliers other than Big Blue Audio may provide their own warranties to the purchaser,
but Big Blue Audio, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.”
This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions
relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused
by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c)
damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not a representative of
Big Blue Audio; d) accessories used in conjunction with a covered product; e) a
product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability; f) items
intended to be periodically replaced by the purchaser during the normal life of the
product including, without limitation, batteries or light bulbs; g) any product sold “as
is” including, without limitation, floor demonstration models and refurbished items;
or h) a product that is used commercially or for a commercial purpose.
BIG BLUE AUDIO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BIG BLUE AUDIO
DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST
HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS. IF BIG BLUE AUDIO CANNOT LAWFULLY
DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.
Some states disallow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and
you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
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