Owner`s manual

Setting Up CONNECTED Mode – iOS Devices
Before you can use CONNECTED Mode, you need to connect the AQ SmartSpeaker
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 to your wireless network. Use the
methods on this page if you want to use an Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to set up the speaker.
Once your speaker is set up in CONNECTED Mode, you can stream music from any compatible device on your wireless network.
Your device remains connected to your wireless network, so you can access the internet and send live radio streams to the
speaker.
Before you start, ensure that the wireless network router is at least capable of wireless ‘g’ standard performance. Make sure
that the router is switched on and that you know what the network name (SSID) and password (Network Key) are (note that the
password or network key is likely to be case-sensitive).
If you have just unpacked the speaker, or you know it is low on charge, it is a good idea to connect the speaker to the mains
whilst following this process to prevent it being interrupted by the battery running out.
Setup Option 1 - Using Wi-Fi Sharing (iOS 5 or later)
1. Ensure your iOS Device is connected to the correct Wi-Fi network
2. Switch on your AQ SmartSpeaker
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 by briefly pressing the power button
3. Connect your iOS Device to the speaker using your Apple USB sync cable and make sure you have unlocked your iOS
device so you can see your home screen.
4. Simultaneously briefly press and release the Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on the speaker - do not hold them
down.
5. On your iOS Device, a message will appear asking you to share your Wi-Fi settings. Click ‘Allow’.
6. Your network settings will be passed to the speaker automatically and it will connect to the network. Wait for the Wi-Fi
LED to change to green to indicate it is connected. You may then disconnect the USB cable. This could take around 45
seconds.
7. If the Wi-Fi LED continues to flash red, the setup was unsuccessful, Please try the setup again.
Setup Option 2 - Using the AQ Connect App (iOS 4 or later)
1. The AQ Connect App is a free App available from the Apple App Store. Simply search for “AQ Connect” and install the App
in the normal way. The AQ Connect App allows you to change the name of your AQ SmartSpeaker
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 as well as offering
access to the manual, tips on using AirPlay, and a way of contacting the AQ Audio support team.
2. Turn on the AQ SmartSpeaker
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 by briefly pressing the power button. Wait until the Wi-Fi LED changes to slow flashing red
or steady green. (The LED will only go green if the speaker already has settings for a network, and that network is in
range.)
3. Connect the AQ SmartSpeaker
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 to your iOS device using your Apple USB Sync cable (supplied with your Apple device).
4. Tap the AQ Connect App icon to run it. Wait whilst the App communicates with the speaker, this should take 10-15 seconds.
5. Give your Speaker a memorable name by entering it in the first box. Once you are happy with the name, click “Done”.
Note: You do not have to change the name in this box if you are happy with the current name; however you still have to
select the box and click “Done”.
6. Select the second box to search for your wireless router, this may take a few seconds. If the network list doesn’t show any
networks, the App may be having trouble finding your router. Check that you are in range of the router and select the
middle box again to re-start the search.
7. Once your router appears in the list, select it and press OK, then enter the password into the bottom box then press “Join”.
NOTE: Your password may be case sensitive.
8. Once the upload is complete, the App will display the completion screen. You can now disconnect the USB cable and the AQ
SmartSpeaker
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 will automatically start the update process.
9. Wait for the Speaker to restart. The Speaker’s Wi-Fi light will cycle through a series of different colours. It will flash
alternately red and green for a short time, and then it will flash red only whilst it restarts. Once it has restarted, it will flash
red slowly whilst searching for the router. If you have entered the settings correctly, it will change to green to show it is
connected.
10. Once the AQ SmartSpeaker
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 is connected, you can then start to play music through the Speaker using the AirPlay
function.