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1 Important Safety English Contents 2 2 2 Your multiroom speaker 4 4 4 5 3 Prepare 7 7 Introduction What's in the box Overview of the main unit Connect power and turn on 4 Play 9 9 10 12 5 Other features 13 13 13 14 6 Product information Specifications 15 15 7 Troubleshooting 16 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 17 9 Notice Written offer 19 20 EN 1
1 Important Safety Know these safety symbols h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. i Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. j Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Warning English •• Never remove the casing of this unit. •• Never lubricate any part of this unit. •• Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. •• Never place this unit on other electrical equipment. •• Only use this unit indoors. Keep this unit away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects. •• Keep this unit away from direct sunlight, naked flames or heat. This is CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.
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.
English Overview of the main unit abc d e f g h ij k e Volume indicator a • Turn the speaker on or switch to Multiroom Active Mode/Standby Mode. b GROUP button/indicator • Press and hold to group with another 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. Indicates the signal strength of group connection.
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 • 6 EN Power socket.
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 Multiroom Active Mode/ Standby Mode • In single mode, press to switch to Multiroom Active Mode. »» The volume indicator dims. »» All the other indicators turn off. • In group mode, press on any speaker in the group to switch to Multiroom Active Mode. »» The volume indicator on each speaker in the group dims. »» All the other indicators turn off.
English 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.
• After successful Bluetooth connection, play music on the Bluetooth device. »» Music streams from your Bluetooth device to the speaker. To disconnect the Bluetooth-enabled device: • Disable Bluetooth on your device; • Press and hold on the speaker for more than three seconds; or • Move the device beyond the communication range.
3 4 Hold GROUP on a second speaker for 3 seconds (The slave). Wait for 15 to 30 seconds for connection setup. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more slave speakers one by one. Change master You can change the current master in a group easily. For example, when the Bluetooth connection with the current master speaker is lost, you can set the closest slave speaker as the master. English 2 Note •• You can only add slave speakers one by one.
Switch to single mode Control from the speaker • In single mode, turn the speaker on/off. (unavailable in AUDIO IN mode) A Press GROUP on the master to enter single mode. »» The slaves keep looking for the master until timeout in 15 minutes. »» You can create a new group with the slaves or press GROUP on a slave to enter single mode. Press GROUP on the master again to resume group mode. B Press GROUP on a slave to switch to single mode.
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 14 Connect AC power again and turn on the speaker.
6 Product information Power Consumption Note •• Product information is subject to change without prior notice. < 2W - Standby Mode Dimensions <0.5 W -M ain Unit (W x H x D) Weight 165 x 118 x 165 mm - Main Unit 1.12 kg English -M ultiroom Active Mode 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.
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).
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. The speaker acts as the master and is disconnected from its slaves.
(4) Bluetooth indicator status Off Meaning The speaker is powered off. The speaker acts as a slave in group mode. Flashing blue Solid blue 18 EN The speaker is grouping with its master/slave. The speaker is in pairing mode. The speaker is connected to a Bluetooth-enabled device.
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