User’s Guide Model No: SB1660
Introduction Thank you for choosing the Creative Sound Blaster FRee (SB1660) Bluetooth® speaker. With its high performance speaker drivers, the splash-proof portable speaker delivers powerful 360° sound and enhanced bass for your audio playback. Play your favourite tunes wirelessly through Bluetooth or directly from a microSD card with the integrated music player. It even supports digital USB audio streaming from a PC or Mac with added SBX Pro Studio™ enhancements.
More Help For the latest news and products for the Sound Blaster, please visit www.soundblaster.com. The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help and the latest software updates. Using Creative Software AutoUpdate Locating, downloading and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster with the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system.
Product Overview The buttons located at the top and rear of Sound Blaster FRee gives you basic control over the system's functions. The rear of the speaker has jacks for USB and 3.5 mm analog audio in, as well as a microSD slot for audio playback. Top Item Description 1 Bluetooth LED indicator Indicates the Bluetooth pairing and connection status.
Item Description Low Critical Low (3 blinks): Minimum/maximum volume 6 Volume button Press to decrease volume. Press and hold to decrease volume to minimum. 7 Microphone Built-in microphone for voice pickup. Music Player Item Description 8 LOUD button Press to boost volume and spaciousness. LOUD mode will be automatically turned off when the battery is critically low. Caution: More power will be consumed in this mode. Playtime will be reduced.
Item Description Press and hold to skip folder. 12 Mic Mute button Press to mute or unmute internal microphone. Red: Mic mute Off: Mic unmute Input / Output Interface Item Description 13 Micro-USB port Connects to the USB port of a computer for audio streaming and battery charging. 14 Aux-in jack Connects to line-level sources (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players) with a 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) plug. 15 MicroSD slot Supports up to 32GB microSD card for audio playback.
Setting Up Your Audio Device Step 1: Charging Your Sound Blaster FRee Sound Blaster FRee comes with a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 10 hours of playtime when fully charged. Charge the speaker before its first use by connecting it to a USB port on your computer or to a 5V USB power adapter (not included). Each subsequent charge cycle takes around 3 to 4 hours. Auto Power Off To save power, the speaker automatically powers down after 15 minutes of inactivity.
Step 3: Connecting to an Audio Source Bluetooth Pairing To activate Bluetooth, press and hold the Phone/Bluetooth button for 2 seconds. Action LED Status Status 1 Press and hold the Phone/Bluetooth button for 2 seconds. Blue (fast blink) Bluetooth discovery mode. Ready to be paired with new device. 2 Turn on Bluetooth on your device. Search and select "Sound Blaster FRee". Blue Ready to stream music. Note: If no device is paired within 1 minute, it will exit from Bluetooth discovery mode.
USB Connection Connect your Sound Blaster FRee to a computer using the Micro-USB cable provided. Setting Sound Blaster FRee as the default audio device: For Windows i. Go to Control Panel and click Sound. ii. Click the Playback tab, select Sound Blaster FRee, then click the Set Default button. For Mac i. Go to System Preferences and click Sound. ii. Click the Output tab, then select Sound Blaster FRee. Analog Connection The Sound Blaster FRee also lets you connect devices using the 3.
MicroSD card via integrated MP3 player The Sound Blaster FRee can play audio files from a microSD card with the built-in MP3 player. It supports microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards (not included) of up to 32GB in FAT16 or FAT32 format. You can play MP3, WAV or FLAC format files.
Using Your Audio Device Your Sound Blaster FRee works seamlessly with many external devices to perform different tasks. Playing music Connect your favourite music sources to the speaker in four simple ways.
Answering calls When there's an incoming call, the call takes precedence over audio playback – playback stops and the ringtone will be heard. Press the Phone/Bluetooth button once to answer the call. Press again to end the call. The music will resume after the call has ended.
Installing and Uninstalling Software To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster FRee audio device, you need to install device drivers and applications. At times, you may also need to uninstall some or all of the device drivers and applications to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications.
Uninstalling Drivers and Applications In the event that an uninstallation is required (such as for upgrades), please follow the following procedure. Before you begin, close all running audio applications. Applications that are still running during uninstallation will not be removed. For Windows OS 1. From the Control Panel, click Uninstall a program. 2. Select your audio device's entry. 3. Click the Uninstall button or option. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click the Continue button. 4.
Using the Creative Software Suite A specialized software for the Sound Blaster FRee is developed to provide additional enhancements to the audio and voice inputs and outputs of the product. The software bundle supports a range of operating systems including: l Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 l Mac To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster FRee, we recommend downloading and installing this software into your computer.
Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel The rest of this chapter explains how to use the Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel to view and adjust the various features of your Sound Blaster FRee. The examples and screenshots below uses Windows as an example. The UI for other operating systems may differ slightly. Configuring Your General Settings You can change the language settings or restore settings to their default values. Click right corner of the interface and select the option from the list.
SBX Pro Studio Settings To configure SBX Pro Studio, select a profile and click Edit to enter the SBX Pro Studio screen. By default, the SBX effect is turned on. You may adjust the effects on this screen. 1. Click the button to toggle ON SBX Pro Studio. 2. Select the type(s) of enhancements to apply and drag the sliders to adjust the level for each enhancement. 3. Click to test the audio output, if necessary. 4. Click Save to save the adjusted settings or Reset to restore default settings.
Equalizer Settings From the SBX Pro Studio screen, click Equalizer to configure equalizer settings. To adjust and apply an equalizer preset, 1. Check the EQ checkbox to enable the use of the equalizer. 2. From the drop down menu, select the preset to use. 3. Adjust the vertical slider bars to achieve your desired level. 4. Click Save to save the changes to the active preset or to a new preset.
General Specifications Controls and Indicators Top Panel l Bluetooth LED indicator l Phone/Bluetooth button l Volume + button l Volume - button l Power button l Battery status indicator Music Player l LOUD button l Play/Pause button l Shuffle/Repeat All button l Next/Previous button l Mic Mute button Input/Output l Built-in microphone l Micro-USB port l Aux-in jack l MicroSD slot l Rear passive radiator Physical Specifications l Dimensions (L x W x H) : 68.5 x 71.1 x 200.
Note: Compliance markings are located on the rear of this product. The serial number for your Sound Blaster FRee is located on the warranty leaflet. Please write the serial number down and keep it in a secure place.
Troubleshooting and Support This chapter provides solutions to issues that may be encountered during the installation or usage of your Sound Blaster FRee. 1. The Sound Blaster FRee does not power on. The Sound Blaster FRee is designed to be powered on simply by the built-in battery. Make sure that it is charged. When charging the battery, check the following: l Tighten the USB connection at both ends of the cable. l The USB cable may be faulty. Replace the cable with a working USB cable.
Check volume level: l The volume of Sound Blaster FRee is at the appropriate level. l Master volume and mute icon on the software is at the appropriate level. l The appropriate channel(s) and output types on the Mixer settings interface is not 0. 5. What are the types of microSD cards supported? All microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards of up to 32GB in FAT16 or FAT32 format are supported for audio playback. 6. Some of my music files on the microSD card cannot be played back.
Regulatory Information The following sections contains notices for various countries. Caution: This product is intended for use with FCC/CE certified computer equipment. Please check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable prior to the installation or use of the product.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19 Manufacturer/Importer’s Name: Creative Labs, Inc. Manufacturer/Importer’s Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA. 95035 Tel: (408)428-6600 declares under its sole responsibility that the product Trade Name: Creative Model Numbers: SB1660 has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22 requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the following standards: EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.
Notice for Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadiennes NMB-003 et CNR-210. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
European Compliance This product conforms to the following: RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Mains operated products for the European market comply with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and Commission Regulation(s) Implementing Directive 2009/125/EC. Communication / RF wireless products for the European market comply with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
dispositivo devono essere schermati, dotati di idonea messa a terra e avere una lunghezza massima di 3 metri. L'uso del dispositivo con computer non certificati o cavi non idonei può provocare interferenze ad altri dispositivi nonché danneggiare il prodotto stesso. MODIFICHE: eventuali modifiche o alterazioni non espressamente approvate da Creative Technology Limited o dalle sue società controllate possono rendere nulli la garanzia e il diritto dell'utente a utilizzare il prodotto.
Electrische producten voor de Europese markt voldoen aan de Laagspanningsrichtlijn 2006/95/EG en EC and Verordening(en) voor uitvoering van Richtlijn 2009/125/EG. Communicatie- of draadloze RF-producten voor de Europese markt voldoen aan de richtlijn R&TTE 1999/5/EG. LET OP: Om te voldoen aan de Europese CE-norm, moet dit apparaat zijn geïnstalleerd in computerapparatuur die CE-gecertificeerd is voor de Klasse B-limieten.
MODIFIERING: Alla förändringar och modifieringar som inte är uttryckligen tillåtna av Creative Technology limited eller något av dess filialföretag kan göra användarens garanti och garantirättigheter ogiltiga. [NO] Europeisk samsvar Dette produktet er i samsvar med følgende: EMC-direktivet 2004/108/EC. RoHS-Direktivet 2011/65/EU. Elektriske produkter til det europeiske markedet er i samsvar med Lavspenningsdirektivet 2006/95/EC og Økodesigndirektivet 2009/125/EC.
VAROITUS: Jotta tämä laite noudattaisi Euroopan CE-vaatimuksia , tämä laite on asennettava CEsertifioituun tietokoneeseen, joka noudattaa luokan B rajoituksia. Kaikki tämän laitteen liittämiseen käytetyt kaapelit tulee suojata ja maadoittaa eivätkä ne saa olla 3 m pidempiä. Luokan rajoituksia noudattamattoman tietokoneen tai vääränlaisten kaapeleiden käyttäminen voi aiheuttaa häiriöitä muihin laitteisiin tai haitata itse laitteen toimintaa.
2004/108/EGK sz., az elektromágneses összeférhetőségre. 2011/65/EU, RoHS. Az Európa területére szánt hálózati termékek megfelelnek az alacsony feszültségre vonatkozó 2006/95/EC irányelvnek. Az irányelvet 2009/125/EK végrehajtó bizottsági rendeletek. Az Európa területére szánt, távközlési, illetve rádiófrekvenciás vezeték nélküli termékek megfelelnek a rádióés távközlő végberendezésekre vonatkozó 1999/5/EK irányelvnek.
naudojimas gali tapti trikdžių kitiems prietaisams arba nepageidaujamų šio gaminio veikimo pasekmių priežastimi. MODIFIKAVIMAS: Bet kokie pakeitimai ar modifikavimai neturint aiškiai patvirtinto „Creative Technology Limited“ ar vienos iš su ja susijusių bendrovių leidimo gali panaikinti vartotojo garantiją ir garantijos teises. [SK] Dodržiavanie predpisov Európskej únie Tento výrobok spĺňa nasledujúce normy: Smernica EMC 2004/108/ES. Smernica RoHS 2011/65/EÚ.
2004/108/EC EMC (Elektromanyetik Uyumluluk) Yönetmeliği. 2011/65/EU RoHS (Tehlikeli Maddelerin Kısıtlanması) Yönetmeliği Avrupa piyasasına yönelik, elektrik şebekesi tarafından çalıştırılan ürünler 2006/95/EC Alçak Gerilim Yönetmeliği (LVD ) ve 2009/125/EC Enerji ile İlgili Ürünlerin Çevreye Duyarlı Tasarımına İlişkin Yönetmeliğe uygundur. Avrupa piyasasına yönelik İletişim / RF kablosuz ürünleri Yönetmelik R&TTE 1999/5/EC ile uyumludur.
Notice for Singapore Notice for Japan Recycling Rechargeable Battery Lithium rechargeable battery is a resource that can be recycled. l l For recycling of embedded lithium rechargeable batteries inside Creative products, please do not attempt to remove the battery from the device. For recycling information and instruction, please go to Creative Media K K customer support at http://jp.creative.
Safety Information Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Improper handling may void the warranty for your product. For more information, read the warranty available with your product. l Do not dismantle or attempt to repair your product. Refer all servicing to authorized repair agents.
Safe Removal of Built-in Battery This product contains an integrated battery which should ONLY be removed by service centers or recycling facilities with reference to the instructions herein. Creative and its affiliates will not be liable for any damages resulting from attempting to remove and/or tampering with the battery or any part of the product by an end user.
ses sociétés affiliées ne seront pas responsables de tout dommage résultant de votre essai de démonter et / ou altérer la batterie ou une partie du produit par un utilisateur final. ATTENTION: « Assurez-vous que le produit est déconnecté du câble de chargement avant de démonter la batterie ». « Couvrez une des bornes de la batterie avec du ruban isolant pour éviter un court-circuit » - Cela ne s'applique pas à la batterie avec connecteur. Instructions du démontage de la batterie: 1.
1. Entfernen Sie die Gummifüße an der rechten Seite des Lautsprechers. 2. Lösen Sie die Schrauben an der roten Abdeckung. 3. Entfernen Sie die rote Abdeckung. 4. Schieben Sie das Metallgitter von der rechten Seite aus heraus. 5. Lösen Sie die Schrauben an der vorderen Abdeckung. 6. Entfernen Sie die vordere Abdeckung. 7. Ziehen Sie den Akkukabel-Stecker von der Hauptplatine ab. Lösen Sie die Schrauben und entfernen Sie die Hauptplatine. Entfernen Sie anschließend den Akku.
7. Trek de batterijkabeluitvoer van het moederbord. Draai de schroeven los en verwijder het moederbord. Verwijder vervolgens de batterij. [PT] Remoção em segurança da bateria integrada Este produto contém uma bateria integrada que APENAS deve ser removida pelos centros de serviço ou instalações de reciclagem com referência às instruções deste documento.
dotterbolag ansvarar inte för skador som uppkommit på grund av att slutanvändaren har försökt att ta ur och/eller manipulera batteriet eller någon annan produktdel. VARNING! "Säkerställ att produkten inte är ansluten med nätkabeln innan du tar ur batteriet." "Täck en av batteriterminalerna med isoleringstejp för att förhindra kortslutning" – gäller ej för batterier med anslutning Instruktioner för borttagning av batteri: 1. Demontera gummilappen från högtalarens högersida. 2.
1. Poista kumisuojus kaiuttimen oikealta puolelta. 2. Irrota punaisen suojuksen kaksi ruuvia. 3. Irrota punainen suojus. 4. Liu'uta metallisäleikkö ulos oikealta puolelta. 5. Irrota etusuojuksen ruuvit. 6. Irrota etusuojus. 7. Vedä akkukaapelin liitin ulos pääpiirilevystä. Irrota pääpiirilevyn ruuvit ja poista se. Irrota sitten akku.
7. Wyciągnij gniazdo przewodu akumulatora z płyty głównej. Odkręć wkręty i zdejmij płytę główną. Następnie wyjmij akumulator. [CZ] Bezpečné vyjmutí zabudované baterie Produkt obsahuje integrovanou baterii, kterou mohou vyjímat POUZE pracovníci servisních center nebo recyklačních zařízení dle zde uvedených pokynů.
annak leányvállalatai nem tehetőek felelőssé semminemű olyan kárért, amelyet egy végfelhasználó okozott az elem vagy a termék bármely részének eltávolításával és/vagy megrongálásával. FIGYELEM! „Az elem eltávolítása előtt győződjön meg arról, hogy a termék le van-e csatlakoztatva a töltőkábelről.” „Rövidzárlat megakadályozása érdekében ragassza le az elem egyik pólusát szigetelőszalaggal” – erre nincs szükség csatlakozóval ellátott elemek esetén Az elem eltávolításának lépései: 1.
«Перед извлечением аккумуляторной батареи убедитесь, что изделие отсоединено от зарядного кабеля» «Накройте одну из клемм аккумуляторной батареи изоляционной лентой, чтобы предотвратить короткое замыкание» - не применимо для аккумуляторной батареи с соединителем Инструкция по извлечению аккумуляторной батареи: 1. Снимите резиновую вставку с правой стороны динамика. 2. Открутите винты на красной крышке. 3. Снимите красную крышку. 4. Сдвиньте металлическую решетку с правой стороны. 5.
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