BAS 6 - Docking station Imperial - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BAS 6 Imperial

Thank you for choosing the IMPERIAL BAS 6.

With this Bluetooth speaker, you can wirelessly play back music files from your smartphone or play music files on a Micro SD card.

If you are using the IMPERIAL BAS 6 for the first time, please read these instructions carefully and keep them for future reference. Only by following the instructions can you optimally enjoy the full functionality of the device. This operation manual will help you with the

intended
- safe
- beneficial

E use of the device

We assume that the operator of the IMPERIAL BAS 6 has general working knowledge of entertainment electronics.

Any person who

• assemblies
• connects
• operates
• cleans
  disposes of

this device must have acknowledged the entire content of this operation manual. Always keep this operation manual close to the device.

2. SAFETY INFORMATION

• In the event of a malfunction, disconnect the speaker from the USB power source.
• Do not expose the device to rain or other moisture.
• Never open the casing.
• Only connect the device to a correctly installed power outlet via a charger.
• Unplug the external power adaptor from the outlet if you are not using the device for an extended period of time. Only pull at the power adapter, not the cord.
• In the event of a thunderstorm, unplug the power adaptor of the device from the outlet.
• If foreign bodies or liquids enter the device, immediately disconnect it from the USB power source. Have the device inspected by qualified technical staff before putting it into operation again.
• Please note that the power source is easily accessible.
• Do not bend or squeeze any cable connections.
• If the power cord is damaged, you will need to have the device repaired by technical staff before using it again.
• Do not allow children to use the device unsupervised.
• Always leave maintenance work to qualified technical staff. Otherwise, you will put yourself and others at risk.
• In the event of a malfunction, disconnect the device from the power source.
• Replacement parts must be purchased directly from the manufacturer.
• Modifications to the device will result in the expiry of the manufacturer's liability.
• Remove the protective foils.
• Clean this device only with a dry cloth.

Risk of Distraction

Using the device can affect your concentration in certain situations. (e.g., when driving a vehicle, participating in road traffic, or operating machinery).

Please enquire about the legal provisions that restrict or prohibit the use of headphones.

Please do not use the device if it restricts the ability to hear other environmental sounds.

2. SAFETY INFORMATION

Risk of Hearing Damage

Listening to music or other audio content, especially via headphones, can result in hearing damage. Please check the volume level before inserting the earplugs into your ears.

Charging the Device

Only use the charger cable included in the delivery scope to charge the device, and charge the device only via a USB connection.

Protection against HF Energy

The device generates an electromagnetic field.

It complies with the limit values for protection against HF energy.

Please pay attention to instructions in your environment that prohibit or restrict the operation of electronic devices. This can be the case in hospitals, at petrol stations and tank facilities, or at airports, for example.

If respective warnings are present, please switch the device off immediately.

The components contained in the device generate electromagnetic energy and magnetic fields. These can affect medical devices such as pacemakers or defibrillators. Therefore, please keep a safe and adequate distance between medical devices and the radio.

If you have reason to assume that the radio is interfering with a medical device, please switch the radio off immediately.

Small Parts

Please keep the radio out of the reach of small children, as some parts could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed.

Operating Temperature

Please operate the device only within a temperature range of

0^ C to 35^ C . Please do not expose the radio to extreme temperature fluctuations or humidity

Please check the delivery scope for completeness before initial operation.

The following components are included in the delivery scope:

1. BAS 6
2. USB charger cable
3. Operation manual
4. Wrist strap
5. 3.5 mm audio cable

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4. IMAGES

1. Microphone

Microphone for hands-free function

2. On/Off button

Press the button for 2 seconds to switch the device on or off. Briefly press this button to switch between the individual operating modes

3. Indicator LED

Indicates different operating states.

Flashes blue: device in Bluetooth pairing mode. Searching for a Blue tooth connection

Lights blue: Bluetooth connection successfully established.

Lights green: device is being charged via USB port or via solar panel.

The green LED goes out when the speaker is fully charged.

Flashes red: battery is almost empty. Device must be charged.

4. Hands-Free Function

Briefly press this button to accept an incoming telephone call if the speaker is connected to a mobile telephone or smartphone via Bluetooth.

5. Previous Track

Briefly press the button to select the previous track when playing back a file via the SD card or Bluetooth device.

6. Play/Pause

Briefly press this button to pause or resume music playback.

7. Next Track

Briefly press the button to select the next track when playing back a file via the SD card or Bluetooth device.

8. Decreasing the Volume

Hold the button down to decrease the volume.

4. IMAGES

1. Increasing the Volume

Hold the button down to increase the volume.

1. SOLAR PANEL

Solar panel for independent power supply.

When daylight is sufficient, the battery of the speaker can be charged via the solar panel.

1. USB Connection / Power Bank Function

Connect a USB charger cable here to charge your smartphone, tablet, or other USB device via the speaker.

1. Micro USB Port

Connect the cable included in the delivery scope via this connector to charge the radio via a USB power source. Via the USB port, you can also access the data of the inserted SD card.

1. AUX IN 3.5 mm

Connect an external audio source here, such as an MP3 player, smart phone, or tablet, with the 3.5 mm AUX jack cable.

1. Micro SD Card Slot.

Insert a Micro SD card here to play music from it.

Charging the Device

Before initial operation, we recommend charging the device for approx. 2 hours.

Connect the device with the USB charger cable included in the delivery scope to a USB power supply, e.g., to a PC, to a USB charger, or to a notebook.

Once the power supply is established, the charging process will start.

5. OPERATION

5.1. Switching [the Speaker] On / Off

Hold the ON/OFF switch (2) down for approx. 2 seconds.

The device will switch on. A brief tone will sound.

The indicator LED (3) will start to flash.

The device will be in Bluetooth mode and will search for available Bluetooth devices.

To switch off the device, hold the ON/OFF switch (2) down again for approx. 2 seconds.

5.2. Establishing a Bluetooth Connection

To establish a Bluetooth connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device, please proceed as follows:

Switch the BAS 6 on via the ON/OFF switch [3].

The blue indicator LED will flash.

Open the Bluetooth settings on your tablet or smartphone and start a search for Bluetooth devices.

After the search has been completed, please select the device IMPERIAL

BAS 6 from the list and establish a connection.

If a password prompt appears on your tablet or smartphone, please enter the password 0000.

After you have established the connection, the indicator LED will permanently light blue. You can now play music files from your smartphone or tablet via the speaker.

The next time the speaker is switched on, it will automatically connect to the tablet or smartphone last connected. A new search is only required if you would like to pair the speaker with another device.

Note:

The device automatically switches off after 10 minutes if no Bluetooth connection was established during this time.

5.3. Changing the Volume Level

In addition to a Bluetooth connection, you can also play music from an SD card in the device.

Insert an SD card into the SD card slot.

The speaker will automatically start to play back the music files stored on the SD card.

Briefly press the button [7] to select the next track.

Hold the button [9] + down to increase the volume.

Briefly press the button [5] to select the previous track.

Hold the button [8] - down to decrease the volume.

5.5. Hands-Free Telephone

You can use the speaker as a hands-free device for your smartphone, if the smartphone is paired with the speaker via Bluetooth.

If during music playback via Bluetooth, a telephone call occurs, you can accept it via the loudspeaker. Press the button [4] to accept the call.

Press the button [4] again to end the call.

5.6.AUX Mode

You can connect any audio playback device with an analogue audio output with a 3.5 mm jack socket.

[e.g., MP3 player, smartphone, tablet, PC, etc.]

Switch on the BAS 6.

Connect your playback device to the 3.5 mm jack audio cable included in the delivery scope and connect it via the AUX jack of the speaker.

Start the music playback on your connected device. Hold the button [9] down to increase the volume. Hold the button [8] down to decrease the volume.

Note:

The music is controlled in the AUX operation via the connected device. Functions such as title selection cannot be made via the loudspeaker in this mode but must be made on the connected device.

5.7. Charging the Device

If the indicator LED (3) on the speaker flashes red, the internal battery is depleted and should be charged.

Via USB

To charge the speaker, connect the device with the USB cable included in the delivery scope to a USB charger or another USB power source.

It is recommended to use a 5 V/1 A USB charger. Switch off the device via the button [2].

Once a voltage source is connected, the charging process for the internal battery will start. The indicator LED will permanently light green.

Via Solar Panel

The speaker can also be charged via the built-in solar panel.

This allows you to charge the device independently of a power source using sunlight or another light source.

Switch off the device via the button [2] and point the solar panel towards the incoming sunlight or another strong light source.

If there is sufficient light, the indicator LED will permanently light green.

If the light intensity is insufficient for charging, the LED will flash green in rapid succession. In this case, change the position of the radio to increase the incidence of light on the solar panel in order to achieve an ideal charging result.

5.8. Using the Device as a USB Power Bank

You can use the speaker as a USB power band.

To do this, connect a device that you would like to charge via the USB port (11).

Switch on the device via the button (2)

The charging process will begin.

5.9. TWS

TWS stands for true wireless stereo

[wireless playback of true stereo sounds].

In TWS mode, the BAS 6 can connect wirelessly to a second BAS 6 via Bluetooth, with one speaker taking over the right and the other the left audio channel of a stereo system. This creates, via two paired speakers, a true, synchronous, wireless stereo sound with first-class sound quality.

left channel

TWS Mode

To run TWS mode, you need 2 BAS 6 speakers.

Switch on both speakers via the button [2]

Press the button [4] on both devices at the same time.

An acoustic signal will indicate the connection of the two devices.

6. TECHNICAL DATA

System
Output power	2 x 8 W
Bluetooth version	4.1
SD memory card	Maximum 128 GB
Power supply	7.4 Volt 2500 mA Li-ion battery
Frequency range	100Hz- 20KHz
USB specifications	USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 compatible
Solar panel	5.5 volts 200 mA
Charging time	At DC 5 volts 1 A approx. 5 hours
Operating time	At medium volume level approx. 10 hours
File formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC
Dimensions	200mm x 85mm x 82mm
Operating temperature	0°C - 40°C

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom	Possible Cause and Remedy
No sound at a Bluetooth connection	Paired Bluetooth device not switched on. Volume set too low Increase the volume on the BAS 6. Restart the BAS 6.
No Bluetooth pairing to a Bluetooth device possible	Pairing mode not active on the device to be con- nected. Make sure that the device to be connected is in pair- ing mode. Only then is it possible to establish a pairing with the BAS 6. Distance between both devices too large Reduce the distance between the two devices and carry out another Bluetooth scan.
Disconnection or dropout of mu- sic playback via Bluetooth	Distance between tablet/smartphone and speaker too large. Decrease the distance of the devices. Tip: the distance should not exceed 10 m.
SD card is not recognized.	Formatting of the card might be wrong. Please format the SD card in FAT 32. Music file format might not be supported. Please make sure that the music files are stored in the follow- ing file types on the SD card: MP3, WVMV, WAV, FLAC
No sound at the Bluetooth play- back	Volume level on BAS 6 is too low. Please increase the volume. Briefly press the On/Off button if needed.
Switching on the BAS 6 not possible	Battery completely exhausted. Please connect the speaker to a USB power source to start the charging process.

8. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

The packaging of your device consists entirely of recyclable materials. Please return these to the „dual system," sorted accordingly. At the end of its service life, this product may not be disposed of as normal household waste but must be disposed of at a recycling collection point for electric and electronic equipment.

The symbol on the product, instruction manual, or the packaging indicates this.

The materials are recyclable according to their labelling. The reuse, material recycling, and other forms of recycling of old equipment are an important contribution toward protecting our environment. Please ask your municipal administration about the relevant disposal centre. Please ensure that electronic waste and empty batteries are disposed of properly, not disposed of as household waste.

9. SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Dear Customer

Thank you for choosing a product from our company. Our product meets the legal requirements and was manufactured subject to continuous quality control. The technical data correspond to the current status at the time of printing. Subject to change.

The warranty period for the BAS 6 meets the legal provisions at the time of purchase.

We also offer our telephone

HOTLINE service with professional help.

At our service centre, professional technicians are available to answer your questions.

Here, you can ask any questions you have regarding IMPERIAL products and receive tips for locating a possible error cause.

Our technicians are available Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:45 pm at the following telephone number:

02676/9520101

or by email at: [e-mail]

If the service hotline is unable to help you, send your BAS 6, preferably in its original packaging but at least packed securely for transport, to the following address:

TELESTAR - DIGITAL GmbH

Service Centre

Am Weiher 14 (Industriegebiet [Industrial Area])

56766 Ulmen

10. CE INFORMATION

Your device bears the CE marking and complies with all relevant EU standards.

TELESTAR DIGITAL GmbH hereby declares that the device

IMPERIAL BAS6 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions.

The Declaration of Conformity for this product is available at:

8. INDICATIONS D'ELIMINATION

Chere cliente, cher client,

Please note that all technical data or any described functions are subject to change without notice.
Copy and reproduction only with authorization of the publisher
TELESTAR Digital GmbH is not responsible for printing errors.
Correct as at: January 2019