CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers USER MANUAL BLUEANT BLUESONIC PORTABLE SPEAKERS Thank you for purchasing your new BlueAnt device. www.blueantwireless.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Features • Stream music over A2DP & answer VOIP calls from your Windows PC/Laptop • Stream music over A2DP & answer calls from your mobile phone or PDA • Plug in your iPod or MP3 music player (cable included) • Totally wireless or wired, portable and re-chargeable • 2 Year Warranty • In-built DSP cancellation to reduce echo and background noise. • In-built microphone to amplify conversation via Skype, MSN & Yahoo Messenger.
CK811.indd Introduction When first using the BlueSonic please make sure that you: • Fully charge the device for at least 3 hours before using for the first time. Afterwards it takes approximately 2 hours to fully recharge. (Refer below for charging details.) • DO NOT insert the USB Bluetooth Dongle until after you have loaded the software form the CD. • Pair the BlueSonic with a Bluetooth mobile phone, computer or other Bluetooth device before making calls or listening to music.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Contents 1. Product Overview..............................................................6 1.1 Description of Buttons and Inputs…….................…..6 1.2 Product Specifications……………..............…...….….8 2. Bluetooth 2.1 What are Headset and Handsfree?............................9 2.2 What is A2DP?..........................................................9 3.Charging the BlueSonic......................................................9 4.
CK811.indd 10. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 10.1 General…………...................................................23 10.2 Bluetooth………………………...............................27 10.3 Troubleshooting…………………….............…........30 11. Contact Us……………………..........................................36 12. Warranty……………………………...................................37 12.1 Process…………………………..............……….....37 12.2 Terms and Conditions………….............…......……38 13.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 1. Product Overview 1.
CK811.indd Back Panel MAGNETS POWER ON/OFF On Off DC JACK MIC IN LINE IN MAGNETS www.blueantwireless.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 1.2 Product Specification Bluetooth Specification Bluetooth v1.2 Class2 Bluetooth Profiles HSP/HFP/A2DP/AVRCP Frequency Band 2.4GHz~2.4835GHz ISM Band Working Distance 10 meters Standby Time 48 hours Playing Time 10 hours@60db 5 hours@95dB Battery 3.7V Li-Polymer rechargeable battery Weight 360g Box Contents 1. One BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speaker 2. One 100-240V AC adapter. 3. One 3.5mm audio lead 4. User manual 5.
CK811.indd 2. Bluetooth 2.1 What are Headset and Handsfree? Handsfree and Headset are both Bluetooth Service Profiles that allow for Voice connections between Bluetooth devices. Most Bluetooth enabled phones and PC’s include one or both of these profiles. 2.2 What is A2DP? Advanced Audio Distribution Profile - A2DP technology is a new music revolution allowing you to send CD quality stereo music from one device to another without using wires. A2DP is crystal clear music without the hassle of plugging cables.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers “OFF” e. The unit must be charged with the supplied AC5V charger only. 4. Button and Symbol Definitions 4.1 Button Operation • Short Press = Press and release less than 1 second • Long Press = Press and release after 2 seconds • Double Click = Click twice within 0.5 seconds • Press/Hold = Press and Hold for more than 6 seconds 4.
CK811.indd Feature Button Operation Last Call Redial Double Status Standby Switch to Handset Long During Communication Cancel Voice Dialing Short During Voice Dialing Volume Up Short During Communication Volume Down Short During Communication Connect To Voice Connection Short Disconnected Connect To A2DP/Stereo Connection Short Disconnected Play Short Stop or Pause Pause Short Playing Stop Long Playing Forward Short Playing Backward Short Playing www.blueantwireless.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 4.3 LED Indicators Pairing Blue rapid blink During Communication Blue rapid blink 3 times per second Playing Music Blue rapid blink 2 times per second Connected and Standby Blue Blink once per second Standby without Connected Blue Blink rapid once every 2 seconds Low Battery Amber continuing blinking, the lower the faster Charging Amber light on Charging complete Green light on 5.
CK811.indd 5.1 Pairing to a mobile phone or PDA This is an example. This procedure may differ depending on the mobile phone you’re using. a. Turn the Power switch to ON at the rear of the BlueSonic. b. Put your BlueSonic into Pairing mode - Press and Hold the button until the indicator blinks rapidly and you hear a distinct melody (about 6 seconds). At this stage, the BlueSonic is in Pairing mode and is ready to be found in searches by other Bluetooth devices. c.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Note: If the pairing is not established within 60 seconds, the blue indicator turns to a regular blinking once every 2 seconds. Please repeat pairing procedure listed above. 5.2 Voice Connection There are several ways to connect to the BlueSonic depending on your model of phone. a. Turn the BlueSonic ON and it may connect automatically… or b. Short Press the Phone button on the BlueSonic.
CK811.indd depending on your model of phone. a. Turn the BlueSonic ON and it may connect automatically… or b. Short Press the Play/Pause button on the BlueSonic. The A2DP/Stereo connection to which it was last connected will be searched … or c. Select BlueSonic in the Bluetooth devices list of your phone, Select BlueSonic and press Connect. d. Open your devices’ Music Player, select the Output as BlueSonic if required, and play a track. e. Refer to step 4.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers using the button. As soon as the call has ended, the music will return. • Refer to 4.2 Button Functions Matrix for operation of the Voice Connection If the device supports AVRCP remote control you will be able to control track selection of Windows Media Player using the BlueSonic buttons otherwise the Play/Pause button will act as “mute” function.
CK811.indd any problems. lf you experience this problem regularly call your phone’s manufacturer for a software upgrade at a service center. You may also be able to do this online. 6. Using with Computers for Music and VOIP • Do not insert the BlueAnt USB Bluetooth dongle until after loading the software from the CD • You cannot make a voice connection and a stereo connection at the same time using a PC. You must disconnect from one before connecting to the other. 6.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Note: Bluesoleil has an extensive Help section located in the Help drop down box on the main screen. Please read through this manual to discover all the possibilities of this software 6.2 Pairing to a Windows PC a. Once you have Bluesoleil loaded, and have inserted your USB Dongle, Turn the Power switch to ON at the rear of the BlueSonic. b.
CK811.indd HSP/HFP (Mobilephone.Skype.MSN & Yahoo Messenger...) A2DP (Music) 6.3 Voice Connection with a PC There are two ways to connect the Headset/Handsfree service: a. Right Click on the BlueSonic Speakers icon and select Connect then Select Bluetooth Headset Service, the BlueSonic will now ring. Press the Phone button to secure the connection… or www.blueantwireless.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers b. Short Press the button on the BlueSonic. (If the PC was the last connected device to the Voice connection, it will connect to it. If the last connected device was a mobile phone it will connect to the mobile when pressing the button). c. All voice calls on the pc will now be routed to the BlueSonic. d. Next, open a VOIP program on your PC, e.g. Skype, MSN Messenger etc e. All calls must be dialed and received using the programs controls.
CK811.indd 6.4 A2DP / Stereo Connection with a PC There are two ways to connect the A2DP/AV service and stream music a. Right click on the BlueSonic Speakers icon and select Refresh Services. You will see the available services icons Headset and AV turn to yellow. b. Right click on the BlueSonic Speakers icon and select Connect then Select Bluetooth AV service… or c. Short Press the Play/Pause button on the BlueSonic (If the PC was the last connected A2DP device it will connect to it.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers connection with a PC at the same time. You must disconnect a voice connection with a PC before starting an A2DP connection 7. Streaming Audio via BlueAnt A2DP Streamer (optional accessory) The BlueAnt A2DP Streamer will transmit stereo audio from any audio source to the speakers. Plug it into a non-A2DP mobile phone, PDA, TV, DVD, iPod, MP3 player etc. a.
CK811.indd c. Press the button to play music. d. All functional buttons on the BlueSonic will be disabled as soon as the line-in jack is connected. e. Please operate all Volume and Track selection functions using the music player directly. 9. Connecting an External Microphone (not supplied) via the 2.5 mm input Equipped at the rear of the BlueSonic is a Mic-in jack for an external microphone. Simply plug the connector into the input jack and turn the Mic on.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 7. Is my phone compatible? 8. What is the passcode/passkey of the BlueSonic? 9. Can I change the passcode of the BlueSonic? 10. Can I use voice activated dialing if my phone supports this feature? 11. Can I use the BlueSonic to listen to music from my mobile? 12. How often should I charge my BlueSonic? 13. Can I use my BlueSonic with my computer for VOIP applications? 14. Do I need to pair the devices every time I use them together? 15.
CK811.indd phone remotely. This is done by using the Headset and Handsfree Bluetooth Profiles. It also uses the A2DP Profile for streaming audio and the AVRCP Profile to remotely control music playlists of supported programs. 4. How do I handle voice calls when the BlueSonic is connected? For incoming mobile phone calls simply press the Phone button on the front panel of the BlueSonic to answer. For outgoing calls you dial from your phones keypad and the call will be transferred to the BlueSonic.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Headset Bluetooth profile, and so it will work with the BlueSonic for voice calls. For stereo streaming the phone must support A2DP. Check your phones manual or our compatibility list on the Blueant website for compatible devices. 8. What is the passcode/passkey of the BlueSonic? The Passcode for the BlueSonic is “1234”. 9. Can I change the passcode of the BlueSonic? No, the passkey is inbuilt and cannot be changed. 10.
CK811.indd much longer if the BlueSonic is switched off in between uses. When in use, the BlueSonic battery will last for 10hrs at half volume and 5 hours at full volume. 13.Can I use my BlueSonic with my computer for VOIP applications? Yes, you can connect the BlueSonic to a PC that supports the Headset or Handsfree profile. To do this you need to have Bluetooth enabled in your computer using the supplied Bluetooth USB Dongle. 14.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers range? 3. What is the difference between Handsfree and Headset Bluetooth Profiles? 4. How do I know if my devices are connected? 5. How far can my mobile be from the BlueSonic and still remain connected? 6. Can other electrical devices cause interference with Bluetooth? 7. If I cup my hand over a Bluetooth device the signal strength and quality suffers. Why does this happen? 8. What Bluetooth devices can use the BlueSonic? 9. What is A2DP? 1.
CK811.indd Handsfree Profile allows for extra features to be used with a mobile phone. Voice Dial, redial, call transfer are some that are included in Handsfree but not Headset. Handsfree also allows for a slightly better call quality. 4. How do I know if my devices are connected? When Bluetooth is turned ON in your phone you may see a Bluetooth symbol appear on your main screen that changes slightly (colors invert or arrows appear) when connected to the BlueSonic.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers Bluetooth signals are radio waves and thus do not need line of sight to operate. However, radio waves cannot travel through water and as the human body is made up of mostly water they cannot travel through it. This meaning that your hand will create a barrier causing slight interference and a loss of signal quality. 8.
CK811.indd 8. What if my computer has Bluetooth already built in? Can I use it? 9. Why can the talk time and standby time differ with the products specification description? 10. Why does my phones battery not last as long as it used to? 11. I am having trouble pairing a second phone, what can I do? 12. How can I stay near the BlueSonic but not have calls diverted through it? 13. My phone says “Bluetooth Module not found” what can I do? 14.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 4. Why can’t I hear any sound from the Speaker? The phone’s memory may have become corrupt and can be fixed by rebooting the phone. If this does not resolve the issue. Delete the pairing information and re-pair For a PC restart your audio program, or Delete the pairing information and re-pair. 5. Why is the BlueSonic noisy and distorted? Turn the BlueSonic Volume down to a level that does not give echo or feedback. Also turn the volume down on your phone.
CK811.indd a voice connection and a stereo connection at the same time. (This is possible with a Mobile phone) Disconnect any active services. Delete and re-pair the BlueSonic from Bluesoleil… Reboot the PC if required. Also, in Windows Click on – • Start Button > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio…Check that the Sound Playback device is set to Bluetooth AV/HS Audio when using a stereo connection, and Sound Recording is set to Bluetooth AV/HS Audio when using Voice connections 8.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers your phone so that it minimizes battery loss. This allows the BlueSonic to have such outstanding battery life as well as reducing the power required by the phone. 11. I am having trouble pairing a second phone, what can I do? When Pairing a second mobile phone, make sure the first is off or out of range. If you cannot connect to a previously paired and connected phone, go to the Bluetooth menu of the phone, select the BlueSonic and Press Connect.
CK811.indd is especially the case with newly released devices. 15. Why can’t I hear the dial tone from headset when I dial? Check the Bluetooth protocol of your mobile phone to see if it supports in-band ring tone. If it does, then you should hear the dial tone (such as Nokia series) or if it doesn’t you won’t hear it (such as some SonyEricsson series). 16. Voice dialing is not successful every time what can I do? Using your BlueSonic to record the voice tags can enhance the recognition rate.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 11. Contact Us For Connection Assistance or if you are having difficulties using your BlueSonic, Please visit our website www. blueantwireless.com Or contact us Nth America support@myblueant.com 1 866 891-3032 Australia support@blueant.com.au 1300 669 049 (AUS) New Zealand support@blueant.com.
CK811.indd 12. Warranty 12.1 Process a. Should you be having difficulties in the operation of your BlueSonic please first refer to the F.A.Q in this Manual. b. Check our website for updated manuals more information, and troubleshooting assistance www. blueantwireless.com c. Call and speak to one of the Blueant Wireless Customer Service Team d. We will help clarify whether you have a hardware or connection issue. e.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 12.2 Terms and Conditions a. Blueant Warrant the original purchaser of this product only. b. Blueant will replace or repair any faulty product provided it has not been misused or abused in any way. c. There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Using a non-authorized repairer will void the warranty. d. BlueSonic Warranty is valid for 2 years (24 months) from the date of purchase. e. Proof of purchase must be supplied to obtain warranty. f.
CK811.indd and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
CK811.indd BlueSonic Bluetooth Portable Speakers 14. Cautions 14.1 Important information regarding safe and efficient operation. Read this information before using the product. Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the device in any way. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 14.2 Operation is subject to the following two conditions: a.
