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Contents 1 Important Safety 2 2 2 Your multiroom speaker 3 3 3 4 3 Prepare 6 6 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Connect power and turn on 4 Play 8 8 9 11 5 Other features 12 12 12 13 6 Product information Specifications 14 14 7 Troubleshooting 15 Play in single mode Play in group mode Control play Listen to an external device Update firmware Reset group status 8 Understand meanings of LED status 16 9 Notice Written offer 18 18 EN 1
1 Important Safety • Make sure that there is enough free space around the product for ventilation. • Only use attachments or accessories specified by the manufacturer. • Use only power supplies listed in the user manual. • The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. • Do not place any sources of danger on the product (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
2 Your multiroom speaker Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Introduction With the Philips izzylink speaker, you can: • listen to music from your Bluetoothenabled devices; • listen to music everywhere in your home through a group of izzylink-compatible multiroom speakers (not supplied); • listen to music from an external audio device through a 3.5mm audio cable.
Overview of the main unit abc d e f g h ij k e Volume indicator a • Turn the speaker on or off. b GROUP button/indicator • Press and hold to group with another izzylink-compatible multiroom speaker. • Press to exit or return to a group. • Flashes green during grouping. • Turns solid green after successful grouping. • Flashes green when the speaker acts as a slave and is disconnected from its master. • Lights up after power-on. • Dims in standby mode. • Flashes when the speaker is muted.
g • Start, pause, or resume play. h AUDIO IN • Audio input socket (3.5mm) for an external audio device. i SOFTWARE UPGRADE • USB socket for speaker software upgrade only. j GROUP RESET • Press with a sharp object to restore factory defaults. k DC IN • Power socket.
3 Prepare Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Connect power and turn on Caution •• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the bottom of the speaker.
Switch to standby mode • In single mode, press . »» The volume indicator dims. »» All the other indicators turn off. • In group mode, press on any speaker in the group. »» The volume indicator on each speaker in the group dims. »» All the other indicators turn off. • In single mode, to switch on from standby mode, press again. • In group mode, press on any speaker in the group to switch all the speakers on from standby mode. Note •• You can hold to turn off the volume indicator completely.
4 Play Play in single mode Single mode: Single mode means that the speaker is not grouped with any other izzylink-compatible multiroom speakers. Instead, it is used as a standalone speaker. Connect a Bluetooth-enabled device Philips BM5 XXX Note •• Make sure that your Bluetooth-enabled device is compatible with this speaker. •• Before pairing a device with this speaker, read its user manual for Bluetooth compatibility. •• The speaker can memorize a maximum of 8 paired devices.
Play from the connected Bluetoothenabled device Note indicator Flashing blue Solid blue Description Connecting or waiting for connection Connected •• Music play pauses when there is an incoming call or video recording is in progress on the connected mobile phone. • After successful Bluetooth connection, play music on the Bluetooth device. »» Music streams from your Bluetooth device to the speaker.
Create a group Connect a Bluetooth-enabled device to the master and play to the whole group Note •• Music play pauses when there is an incoming call or video recording is in progress on the connected mobile phone. 1 Note •• Whenever you create a group, the first speaker that you enable the group function will act as the master. 1 2 3 4 2 Hold GROUP on the first speaker for 3 seconds (The master). Hold GROUP on a second speaker for 3 seconds (The slave). Wait for 15 to 30 seconds for connection setup.
master speaker sets up connection with its slaves. »» The volume indicator on the speaker turns white while that on the previous master speaker turns green. 2 3 Pair and connect your Bluetooth-enabled device with the new master speaker (see 'Connect a Bluetooth-enabled device' on page 8). Control play Note •• Due to data buffering, you may experience some delay when you play/pause or adjust volume from the Bluetooth device. Control from the speaker • In single mode, turn the speaker on/off.
5 Other features 3 Listen to an external device You can listen to an external audio device such as an MP3 player through the AUDIO IN DEMO socket on the speaker. Note that the group function is not available when the AUDIO IN DEMO socket is in use. Note •• The AUDIO IN DEMO socket is for sound demo only Play music on the external device (refer to its user manual). »» The speaker switches to AUDIO IN source automatically. Tip •• When the 3.
7 www.philips.com/support Do not remove the USB stick, and wait for around 3 to 4 minutes for completion of the firmware upgrade. »» At completion of firmware upgrade, all indicators on the speaker flash at the same time. XXXX Reset group status XXXX. zip 3 4 5 Unzip and save the upgrade file (BM5.bin) to the root directory of a USB stick. Disconnect the AC power of the speaker. Plug the USB stick into the USB socket on the back of the speaker.
6 Product information Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Specifications Amplifier Rated Output Power Frequency Response Signal to Noise Ratio AUX Input sensitivity 2 X 2.5W RMS 100Hz -16KHz +/- 3 dB > 62dBA 0.6 V RMS 22kohm Bluetooth Bluetooth version Bluetooth frequency band Range V2.1 + EDR 2.402GHz ~ 2.
7 Troubleshooting Music playback is unavailable on this speaker even after successful Bluetooth connection. •• Warning •• Never remove the casing of this device. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using this device, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www. philips.com/support).
8 Understand meanings of LED status a b cd Two indicators lighting up Only one indicator lighting up No indicator lighting up (3) Volume indicator status Off Solid white in full brightness (1) Group indicator status Off Flashing green Solid green Meaning The speaker is powered off. The speaker is in single mode. The speaker is grouping with its master/slave. The speaker acts as a slave and is disconnected from its master. The speaker is grouped with its master/slave.
(4) Bluetooth indicator status Off Meaning The speaker is powered off. The speaker acts as a slave in group mode. Flashing blue Solid blue The speaker is grouping with its master/slave. The speaker is in pairing mode. The speaker is connected to a Bluetooth-enabled device.
9 Notice Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/ EC. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips.com. Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Gibson Innovations may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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