BT4160 - Pregnant Karcher Audio - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BT4160 Karcher Audio

Black Karcher portable electronic device with visible speaker grille and control knob (no text or symbols on body)

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ON ↔ OFF DC IN AUX IN

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Diagram illustrating wireless device connection with icons for signal, music, and control buttons

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Water and Moisture – Do not use the apparatus near water (e.g. bath tub, sink, swimming pool) or in wet places or tropical climates. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of the apparatus. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
5. Setup – The apparatus should only be placed on a stable, flat surface. Do not let the apparatus fall down or expose it to shock.
6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
7. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Ensure a minimum distance of 5 cm around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation. Ensure that the ventilation is not impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
8. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
10. Cables and Plugs – The mains plug shall remain readily operable. All cables should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
11. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Clean by wiping with a dry and clean cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners or detergents. Always pull the mains plug before cleaning the unit.
12. Non-use Periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
13. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
14. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
    a) The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
    b) Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or
    c) The appliance has been exposed to rain; or

d) The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or e) The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

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1. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
2. Open Fire – Keep the apparatus away from open fires. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles on the apparatus.
3. Thunderstorms – During a thunderstorm the mains plug should be unplugged.
4. Safety Check – After servicing the technician should conduct a safety check in order to ensure that the apparatus is working properly and safely.
5. Batteries – Always place batteries in the correct polarization into electrical components. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Do not mix old and new batteries. Take attention to the environmental aspects of battery disposal. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Remove batteries before disposing of the product.
6. Headphones (if applicable) – Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRO SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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 appliance.

Additional Guidelines for Bluetooth ^® Devices

• The short wave radio signals of a Bluetooth electronic and medical devices.
• Switch off the device where it is prohibited.

® device may impair the operation of other

Compatibility Disclaimer

Wireless performance is dependent on your device's Bluetooth® wireless technology. Refer to your device's user manual. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any loss or leakage of or damage to data.

NOTES ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1. This instruction manual is published by the manufacturer without any warranty. Corrections and changes of this instruction manual for the removal of typographic mistakes and editorial inaccuracies as well as due to (technical) improvements (changes) of the devices can be done by the manufacturer at any time without announcement. Changes of this kind are considered in future versions of this user manual. All rights reserved.
2. All figures are only for illustration and do not always show the exact representation of the product.
3. This unit is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capacities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the unit.

FURTHER NOTES ON THE DEVICE

Setting a safe volume level

• If you continually listen to loud music, your hearing gradually adapts to it and gives you the impression that the volume is lower.
- What seems normal to you can be already for long time too loud and unhealthy.
- To protect yourself from this, set the volume to a low level.
- Increase the volume slowly.
- Damage to your hearing can be extensive and cannot be reversed.
- If you notice a hearing problem, please consult a doctor.

Condensation

- Condensation may occur when moving the device from a cold to a warm environment. If there is moisture inside the player, it may not operate properly. Don't turn on the device and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Saving energy

- If the unit is not used for a long period of time, it should be unplugged from the AC socket

Unpacking

• Take out carefully the unit from the packing. Please keep the packing for further use.
- Carefully remove possible protection cardboards and slipcovers.

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Overview

Diagram of a door panel with numbered labels pointing to different parts, likely for labeling or annotation.

9 6 7 8

1. LED status indicator:

LED Status Speaker Status
Lit steady Idle (Powered on, not connected to Bluetooth® device)
LED blinking rapidly Pairing mode
LED blinks every 2 seconds Con nected to Bluetooth® device

1. CONNECT button / Answer and disconnect calls
2. Volume +
3. Volume -
4. Play/Pause
5. Power ON/OFF switch
6. DC In
7. AUX In
8. Charge indicator

Power Supply

• The capacity of the built-in battery is 550mAh.
- To charge the battery, connect the speaker via the supplied USB cable to a computer (computer must be switched on). Under normal circumstances the charging takes about 4 hours. During charging the speaker can be either turned off or on (charging will take slightly longer, especially when music is being streamed).

• When charging, the charge indicator lights up red.
• Once the charging is finished, the charge indicator light will switch to green.
• To switch the speaker on, set the Power ON/OFF switch to "ON".
  • Always switch the unit off after use by switching the Power ON/OFF switch to "OFF".
• Playback time of the batteries is about 4 hours (depending on the volume and audio source).

ON ↔ OFF DC IN AUX IN

Note:

The USB port on this speaker is only for charging. It cannot communicate with a computer and cannot be used for connecting other devices for playback.

Bluetooth® Connection

Settings on the Speaker

graph TD
    A["Input"] --> B["Steady lit LED"]
    B --> C["Pairing"]
    C --> D["Rapid blinking"]
    D --> E["Output"]

- The LED status indicator will be lit steadily indicating the speaker is currently on. To allow pairing to other Bluetooth® devices, press and hold the CONNECT button for 3 seconds. Release when 2 beep tones are heard with the LED status indicator blinking rapidly.

Settings on Your Device

graph LR
    A["Mobile Phone"] --> B["① BT 4160 Bluetooth"]
    B --> C["② BT 4160 Search results"]
    C --> D["③ BT 4160 PASSCODE"]
    D --> E["④ BT 4160 CONNECTED"]

1. Turn on the Bluetooth ^® feature on your device.
2. Search for BT 4160.
3. Pair and connect to BT 4160. If prompted for a password, enter "0000".
4. Pairing successful and ready to stream music.

Notes:

• You may need to press and hold the CONNECT button on the speaker for 3 seconds while your device is searching in order for the device to find BT 4160.

- The above illustration is just an example of a device's menu. The menu of your device might look differently.

Ready to Stream Music via Bluetooth®

Diagram illustrating wireless device connection with a mobile phone, musical notes, and control buttons for audio or signal processing.

• Press the Volume +/- buttons to adjust the volume on the speaker. A beep tone will be heard when the maximum or minimum volume is reached.
• Additionally you can set the volume and equalizer on your device in order to reach the perfect sound.

Other Features

Reconnection Between Bluetooth® Device and BT 4160

You can reconnect your paired Bluetooth ^® device to your speaker easily:

- Select the BT 4160 entry on the Bluetooth ^ device to reconnect. Any of the 8 previously connected Bluetooth ^ devices would be able to reconnect to BT 4160 when it is powered on and not connected to any device.

Note:

BT 4160 is able to remember up to 8 paired devices in its memory bank, eliminating the need to re-pair again should any of these devices connect to it. Should a 9th device be paired to BT 4160, the first device will be erased from its memory. At any time a maximum memory of 8 devices are being retained.

Toggle Between the Last Two Connected Bluetooth ^® Devices

You can toggle between devices to enjoy your favorite music from another paired Bluetooth® device by following these steps to establish connection:

1. Press the CONNECT button once.
2. LED status indicator goes off and blinks at every 2 second intervall.
3. Ready to stream music.

Notes:

• Ensure that your next paired device's Bluetooth® feature is on and ready to accept connections.
• While switching from one device to another, short dropouts in the playback may occur. After a few seconds playback should reutrn to normal.

Hands Free Function

When you receive a phone call on the connected device while listening to music via BT 4160 you will hear a ringing. To answer the call, press the CONNECT button once. You will now hear the caller's voice on the speaker. To end the call and return to the music playback, press the CONNECT button once again.

If you start a phone call from your connected device, the audio will be streamed over the speaker.

Return to Default Setting

You can return BT 4160 to its default settings and erase its memory of paired devices by following these steps:

1. Press and hold the CONNECT button for 8 seconds while the speaker is on.

2. A long beep tone is heard. The LED status indicator blinks rapidly.

3. The memory is now cleared and the speaker is in pairing mode, ready to accept connection from other Bluetooth ^® devices.

AUX In for Playback of Other Audio Devices

You can connect the audio output of an external device such as an MP3 player to this unit to listen to the sound of that device through the amplifier of this music system.

3,5 mm audio cable (not included)

• To connect the external device please use a standard stereo audio cable (3.5 mm to 3.5 mm plugs) (not included) to connect the headphone out or audio line out of the external device to the AUX input socket of BT 4160.
• Switch the external device (e.g. MP3 player) on.
• Start playback of the external device.
• Remember to switch off the unit when you are finished using the external device.

Note:

The AUX In has a fixed volume. To adjust the volume when playing via AUX In, use the volume setting on your external device.

Troubleshooting

If there should be any problem with this product, please try to solve it with the help of the following information before contacting service. Most problems can be solved easily.

• BT 4160 cannot be powered on

Make sure that the built-in battery is charged. Ensure that the Power ON/OFF switch is set to "On". When the speaker is powered on, the LED status indicator will light up.

- There is no Bluetooth ^ link between BT 4160 and the external device

Ensure that your Bluetooth ^® enabled device supports the A2DP profile. Refer to its user manual on how to turn on the Bluetooth ^® functions and capabilities.

You may also try the following:

• Delete the BT 4160 name entry from your Bluetooth® device paired memory list and perform the steps from “Bluetooth® Connection” to re-pair your device with BT 4160.
• Ensure that both BT 4160 and your Bluetooth® device are not connected to any other devices.
• On some Bluetooth ^ devices you may need to select BT 4160 as your default output device after pairing is completed.
• Press and hold the CONNECT button of BT 4160 for 8 seconds to reset the unit.

- Bluetooth® link is established and paired between the devices but there is no music

Make sure that the volume of the speaker and the external device is not set to zero (muted). With some built-in Bluetooth ^® enabled computers, 3rd party USB Bluetooth ^® dongles or other devices, you may be required to manually specify/set-up the audio output as BT 4160. Please refer to the documentation of the external device for further information.

Specifications

Built-In Battery: Li-Ion 550mAh

Input Voltage: DC 5V (USB)

Output Power: 5W

Dimensions (WxDxH) ca.: 120 x 60 x 73 mm

Technical specifications and design may change without notice.

Batteries

Batteries may not be disposed of in regular house hold trash. Every consumer has the obligation to return batteries to special disposal locations.

Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment

The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical & electronic equipments waste. By ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help prevent potential hazards to the environment and to human health, which could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CE

We, Karcher AG, herewith confirm that this product is in line with the basic requirements of regulation 1999/5/EG and further relevant regulations.

A copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained at the following address:

Or online at the following link:

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