Blade - Speaker HAMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Blade HAMA

G Operating Instructions Controls and Displays

6. Micro-USB connection (USB)

Thank you for choosing a Hama product. Take your time and read the following instructions and information completely. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you sell the device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.

1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Warning This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specic hazards and risks. Note This is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

• Micro-USB charging cable

• These operating instructions

• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.

• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sour ces or in dir ect sunlight.

• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!

• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.

• Do not operate the product outside the power limits given in the specications.

• Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not permitted.

• Be considerate. Loud volumes can have a detrimental effect on your surroundings.

• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.

• Since the battery is integrated and cannot be removed, you will need to dispose of the product as a whole. Do this in compliance with the legal requirements.

• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of suffocation.

• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.

• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.

4. Getting Started and Operation

• This product is splash proof on all sides as dened in IPX4, meaning that it is ideal for use outdoors or in bathrooms, kitchens, etc.

• This protection only works when the connection cover (7) is closed. If a cable (audio, USB) is connected or the connection cover (7) is not closed properly, splash protection cannot be guaranteed and the device could be damaged.

• Do not use the product in heavy rain, under water, in the shower or for water sports, etc.3

4.1 Switching the product on and off

• Press and hold the function button (1) for about 4 seconds to switch the speaker on or off. An acoustic signal will sound and the status LED (8) will start ashing or go off. Note – Automatic shutdown Note that the speaker will automatically switch off after 10 minutes without action (no audio playback/no Bluetooth

4.2 Charging the battery

Warning – Rechargeable battery

• Only use suitable charging devices with USB connections for charging.

• As a rule, do not use charging devices or USB connections that are defective and do not try to repair them yourself.

• Avoid storing, charging or using batteries in extreme temperatures.

• When stored for a long period of time, batteries should be charged regularly (at least every three months).

• Charge the speaker fully before using it for the rst time.

• Connect the included Micro-USB charging cable to the speaker’s Micro-USB port (6).

• Connect the unused connector on the Micro-USB charging cable to a suitable USB charger. Please refer to the operating instructions for the USB charger used.

• The status LED (8) lights up constantly in red during the charging process.

• If the battery is fully charged, the status LED (8) will go out. Note – Charging

• It takes approx. 6-7 hours to completely charge the product.

• The speaker’s battery can be charged whether the speaker is on or off.

• If the battery capacity is less than 10%, the speaker will emit two acoustic signals. You will only receive this information if the speaker is on.

• The actual battery life varies depending on use of the device, the settings and the ambient conditions (rechargeable batteries have a limited service life).

4.3 Audio playback via the included audio cable

• Ensure that the speaker is switched off.

• Connect your mobile terminal device (MP3 player, smartphone, etc.) and the AUX input (5) of the speaker using the included 3.5 mm audio cable.

• Set the volume on your terminal device to a low level.

• Switch on the speakers as described in 4.1, Switching the product on and off. The status LED (8) is now green.

• Start and control audio playback on the connected terminal device accordingly.

(3) to mute the speaker. Note Please note that you cannot establish the Bluetooth

connection described under 4.4 and 4.5 if an audio cable is connected.4

• Check whether your mobile device (MP3 player, mobile phone, etc.) is Bluetooth

• If not, you can only use the speaker for playback using the included audio cable.

• Note that the maximum range for Bluetooth

10 metres without obstacles such as walls, people, etc.

• Make sure that your Bluetooth

capable terminal device is on and Bluetooth

• Make sure that the speaker is located within the Bluetooth

• Switch on the speakers as described in

Switching the product on and off.

• The status LED (8) starts to ash in blue. The speaker searches for a connection.

settings on your terminal device and wait until Hama BLADE appears in the list of Bluetooth

• Select Hama BLADE and wait until the speaker is listed as connected in the Bluetooth

settings on your terminal device. An acoustic signal conrms that connection was successful.

• The status LED (8) now remains blue. Note – Bluetooth

• Some terminal devices require a password in order to connect to another Bluetooth

• If your terminal device requests a password for connection to the speaker, enter 0000. Note – Connection to a new device

• If you want to connect a new Bluetooth

terminal device to the speaker, press the function buttons – (2) and + (4) at the same time until the status LED (8) begins to ash in blue and an acoustic signal sounds.

• The current connection is disconnected and the search for new terminal devices starts.

• The speaker always stores the last eight terminal devices paired.

• The speaker will automatically connect to the last terminal device paired when it is switched on the next time.

connection (after successful pairing)

• Make sure that your Bluetooth

capable terminal device is on and Bluetooth

• Make sure that the speaker is located within the Bluetooth

• Switch on the speakers as described in

Switching the product on and off.

• After successful connection, the status LED (8) will light up in blue. An acoustic signal conrms that connection was successful.5 Note – Connection impaired

• After the speaker and terminal device have been paired, a connection is established automatically. If the Bluetooth

connection is not established automatically, check the following:

settings of your terminal device to see whether Hama BLADE is connected. If not, repeat the steps listed under Bluetooth

• Check whether your terminal device and the speaker are less than 10 metres apart. If not, move them closer together.

• Check whether obstacles are impairing the range. If so, move the devices closer together.

• Check whether the audio cable is connected to the speaker. If so, disconnect it.

4.6 Audio playback (via

Start and control audio playback on the connected terminal device accordingly. Alternatively, audio playback can also be controlled on the speaker (if the connected device supports this function).

• Hold down the function button + (4) to skip to the next track.

• Hold down the function button – (2) to go back to the previous track.

You can use the speaker as a hands-free set for your mobile phone. For this function, the mobile phone must be connected to the speaker via Bluetooth

(3) once to answer an incoming call.

(3) for approx. 2 seconds to reject an incoming call.

• You can put a call on hold by pressing and holding the function button ►

(3) for approx. 2 seconds.

(3) again to continue the call.

(3) once to end the call.

(3) for approx. 2 seconds to call the most recently dialled number. Note – Call quality To increase the call quality, make sure that you are near the speaker with your mobile phone during the call.

5. Care and Maintenance

• Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.

6. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/ or safety notes.6

7. Service and Support

Please contact Hama Product Consulting if you have any questions about this product. Hotline: +49 9091 502-115 (German/English) Further support information can be found here: www.hama.com

v2.1 Supported proles A2DP V1.2, AVRCP V1.4, HFP V1.5 Frequency for the Bluetooth

transfers power Max. 4 dBm Frequency 160 Hz – 20 kHz Range < 10 m Maximum number of paired devices

Note on environmental protection: After the implementation of the European Directive 2002/96/EU and 2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are dened by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/Batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

10. Declaration of Conformity

4.6 Lecture audio (via

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Hama GmbH & Co KG is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. 00173100/ 00173101/ 00173102 /02.16 Hama GmbH & Co KG 86652 Monheim / Germany www.hama.com