Soldier-L - Docking station HAMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Soldier-L HAMA

Controls and Displays

5. Charging status LED

6. Push button for lifting up the strap

7. USB Type-A: current output via USB for charging other devices, such

9. Micro-USB charging connection

Thank you forchoosing aHamaproduct. Take your time andread thefollowinginstructions and information completely. Please keepthese instructions in asafeplacefor futurereference. If yousellthe device,please pass these operatinginstructionsontothe new owner.

1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

• Micro-USB charging cable

• Theseoperating instructions

• Use theproduct forits intended purpose only.

• Donot attempt to service or repairthe product yourself.Leave anyand all service work to qualied experts.

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

• Donot use the product in theimmediatevicinity of heatersorotherheat sources or in direct sunlight.

• Keep this product, asall electrical products, out of the reachofchildren!

• Donot drop theproductand do not expose it to any major shocks.

• Donot operate theproduct outside thepower limits given in thespecications.

• Donot use theproduct in areaswhere the use of electronicdevices is not permitted.

• Beconsiderate.Loudvolumes canhave adetrimental effect on your surroundings.

• Donot open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.

• Since the battery is integrated andcannot be removed,you will needto dispose of the product asawhole.Dothisincompliancewith thelegal requirements.

• Keepthe packaging material out of the reach of children due to theriskof suffocation.

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

• Donot modify theproduct in anyway.Doing so voidsthe warranty .

• Donot throwthe battery or the productinto re.

• Donot tamperwith or damage/heat/disassemblethe batteries/rechargeable batteries. Note–Use in wet environments The speaker is waterproof at depths of up to 1maccording to IPX7. It can therefore be usedinwet environments(e.g.the shower) without problems. Please notethat all charging ports must be closed when thespeaker comes intocontact with water.

4. Getting Started and Operation

4.1 Switching the product on and off

• Press and holdthe function button (4) forabout 2seconds to switch the speakeronoroff.

• Anacousticsignal sounds and thestatusLED (11) starts ashing. Note–Automatic shutdown

• Note that the speaker willautomatically switch offafter 10 minutes without action (noaudio playback/no Bluetooth function).

4.2 Charging the battery

• Only usesuitable charging devices or USBconnections for charging.

• Asarule,donot chargedevicesorUSB connections that aredefective and do not trytorepairthem yourself.

• Donot overcharge theproduct or allow the battery to completelydischarge.

• Avoidstoring,chargingorusing the device in extremetemperaturesand extremely lowatmospheric pressure(forexample, at high altitudes).

• When storedoveralongperiodoftime,batteries should be charged regularly (atleast every three months). Note

• Donot charge theproduct usingthe USBconnection on your PC/laptop. This can causedamage to the USB connection.

• Use theincluded USB charging cable only for this speaker ,and not for otherdevices. Note

• Carefully seal the Micro-USB port after chargingtomakesurethat the product is waterproof.

• Note that water mayaffect the rangeand tone of the speaker.

• Charge thespeakerfullybeforeusingitfor the rst time.

• Open the closure on the Micro-USB port (9).

• Connect the included Micro-USB chargingcable to the speaker’sMicro-USB port (9).

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

• The charging statusLED (5)beginstoash blue.

• When the battery is fully charged, all fourstatus LEDs(5) areconstantly lit blue. Note–Charging

• Ittakes approx.5hourstocompletely chargethe product.

• The speaker’sbattery can be charged whether thespeakerisonoroff.

• Ifthe batterycapacity is less than 10%, the speakerwillemittwo acoustic signals. Youwillonlyreceive this information if the speaker is on.

• The actual batterylifevaries depending on use of thedevice,the settingsand the ambient conditions (rechargeable batterieshavealimited service life). G Operating instruction3

• Checkwhetheryourmobile device (MP3 player, mobilephone, etc.) is Bluetooth capable.

• Note that the maximum rangefor Bluetooth is 10 metres without obstacles such as walls, people, etc.

• Make surethatyour Bluetooth capable terminal deviceisonand Bluetooth is activated.

• Make surethatthe speaker is located withinthe Bluetooth range of max. 10 metres.

• Switch on the speakers as described in

• Open the Bluetooth settingsonyourterminal deviceand wait until Hama Soldier-L appears in the list of Bluetoothdevicesfound.

• Select Hama Soldier-L and wait until the speaker is listed as connected in theBluetooth settings on your terminal device.Anacousticsignal conrmsthat connectionwas successful.

• The Bluetooth statusLED (11) lights up and remains lit. Note–Bluetooth password

• Some terminal devices requireapasswordinorder to connecttoanother Bluetooth device.

• Ifyourterminaldevice requests apasswordfor connectiontothe speaker, enter 0000.

4.4 Automatic Bluetooth connection (after successful pairing)

• Make sure thatyourBluetooth capable terminaldevice is on andBluetooth is activated.

• Make sure thatthe speaker is located withinthe Bluetooth rangeofmax. 10 metres.

• Switch on thespeakers as described in

• After successfulconnection, the statusLED (11) will lightupinblue. An acousticsignal conrms that connection was successful. Note–Connectionimpaired

• After the speakerand terminal device have been paired, aconnection is established automatically. If theBluetooth connection is not established automatically, check the following:

• Checkthe Bluetooth settings of your terminal device to see whether Hama Soldier-L is connected. If not, repeat thesteps listed underBluetooth pairing.

• Checkwhetheryourterminal device and the speaker arelessthan 10 metres apart. If not, movethemcloser together.

Start andcontrol audio playback on theconnected terminal device accordingly. Alternatively,audioplaybackcan alsobecontrolled on thespeaker (if the connected device supports thisfunction).

• Press the (4)functionbutton to startorpause audio playback.

• Brieypress the+(3) function button, to increase thevolume.

• Brieypress the–(2)function button, to reducethe volume.

• Hold down the+(3) function button,toskiptothe nexttrack.

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

4.6 Hands-free function

Youcan use the speaker as ahands-freeset for your mobile phone.For this function,the mobile phone must be connected to thespeakervia Bluetooth.

• Press the function button (4)once to answer an incomingcall.

• Press and holdthe function button (4) again to continue the call.

• During acall, pressthe function button (4)oncetoend thecall. Note–Callquality

• Toincrease thecallquality,make sure that you arenear the speaker with your mobile phone duringthe call.

5. Connection of multiple speakers via Multi-Connect

• You canconnect anynumber of speakers of theSoldierseries (‘S’ or ‘L’) to one another via Bluetooth.

• One speakershould be switched on.Tocon nect this speakertoanother speaker,proceedasfollows: Note Thespeaker switchedonrstisthe ‘master’ in the group. All otherspeakers youadd arereferred to as ‘slaves’.

• Switch on the speakerthatyou want to add (see

4.1 Switching on/off

• Press the functionbutton (1)for thisslave. Asignal toneshouldsound.A connection to themaster is being set up.

• Ifthe connectionwas successful,the Multi-Connectstatus LED (10) of theslave is constantlylit orange.

• The Bluetooth statusLED (11) of themaster is constantly litblue.

• Toremove aslave from thegroup, brieypress the function button (1)for this slave.

• Ifyou simultaneously press the –(2) and+(3) functionbuttonsfor aslave,this slavebecomesthe masterinthe group.

6. Charging terminal devices via USB Type-A connection

Warning –Connecting terminaldevices

• Before connectingaterminal device, check whether the poweroutput of the Hama Soldier-L cansupply sucient powerfor the device.

• Ensurethat the total power consumptionofall connected terminaldevices does not exceed 1000mA.

• Please refertothe instructionsinthe operating manualofyourterminal device.

• Itisessential that you observe thesespecications and the safety instructions regarding thepower supply of your devices. Warning

• Neverconnect the charging cable of thepowerpacktoboth theinput andthe output of the power pack at the same time.Thiscould damage thebattery.

• Donot connectany terminal devices while thepower packischarging. This could damage thepower packand the connected devices.

• Connect the USB cable of theterminaldevice you wishtocharge (mobile phone, smartphone, etc.)tothe USB Type-Acharging socket(7) of the Hama Soldier-L.

• Tostart charging, pressthe function button (4).

• End thecharging process by disconnectingthe USBcable of your terminal device from the Hama Soldier-L.

7. Care and Maintenance

• Only clean this productwithaslightly damp, lint-free cloth anddonot use aggressivecleaning agents.4

8. Warranty Disclaimer

HamaGmbH&Co KG assumes no liability andprovides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/mounting, improperuse of theproduct or from failuretoobserve the operating instructionsand/orsafetynotes.

9. Service and Support

Please contact Hama Product Consultingifyou have any questionsabout this product. Hotline: [phone] (German/English) Further supportinformation can be found here: www .hama.com

11. Declaration of Conformity

Hereby,Hama GmbH &CoKGdeclares that the radio equipment type [00173188] is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.hama.com->00173188->Downloads. Frequency band(s) 2402MHz ~2480MHz Maximum radio-frequencypower transmitted 8.37dBm5 Bedienungselemente und Anzeigen

10. Statuslysdiod “Multi-Connect”