QUICK START GUIDE
Getting to know Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless is a quick and easy way to connect a smartphone to a speaker or a headset. There are basically two steps to making Bluetooth work. PAIRING: The two devices get to know each other. “Hi. I’m a phone.” “Hi phone. I’m a speaker.” CONNECTING: The two devices do something together (like play music). This guide takes you through the steps to get started.
Step 1: Unpack Make sure the following items came in this package.
Step 2: Charge the SL Before you start using the HEX SL speaker for the first time, it’s a good idea to charge it completely. To charge the speaker: Plug the included USB cable into the Charge jack on the back of the speaker. Plug the other end of the USB charging cable into a power source, like a computer or a USB charging adapter. The charging indicator on the front of the speaker is red while the speaker is charging. It turns green when the speaker is fully charged.
Step 3: Turn on Flip the OFF / ON switch on the bottom of the speaker to the ON position. The power up tone sounds and the indicator light on the front of the speaker starts blinking. After a few seconds, the speaker goes to Bluetooth pairing mode to set up with your smartphone.
Step 4: Pair + Connect Enable Bluetooth on your smartphone or other device. 8:45PM Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings VPN Settings Make sure the indicator light on the front of the speaker is blinking rapidly. (If it isn’t, press and hold the Pair button on the side of the speaker until the speaker gives an audio signal.
Choose 808 Hex SL from the pairing options on your smartphone. (If it’s not in the list, choose “Scan” from your phone’s Bluetooth menu.) 8:45PM Bluetooth devices Headset Computer 808 Hex SL The speaker gives an audio signal when it’s finished pairing and connecting to your smartphone. The indicator light on the front of the speaker turns solid blue. Note: The process of enabling Bluetooth and connecting varies from device to device.
Step 4: Play music Set your device’s volume for music to 75%. 8:45PM Now playing Media volume Note: This is to make sure the sound from the speaker isn’t too loud when you start streaming. Start playing music or other audio on your device. Within seconds, the speaker starts streaming the audio wirelessly via Bluetooth. To adjust the volume of your audio: Use the — and + buttons on front of the speaker. You can also use the volume controls on your phone.
Using the Aux In input Use the audio cable included with this speaker to connect the audio output from your device to the Aux In audio input on the speaker’s back panel. Speaker back The speaker automatically switches to the Aux In audio, and the pairing indicator on the front of the speaker turns white. To listen to Bluetooth audio again, unplug the cable from the speaker’s Aux In jack. The speaker will try to reconnect to the last Bluetooth device.
Tour of the speaker Front of the speaker Pairing indicator shows the Bluetooth status of Pairing indicator the speaker: Charging indicator • fast blinking blue while pairing • slow blinking blue while reconnecting • solid blue when paired • solid white when the Aux In jack is in use • off when the speaker’s off. Charging indicator shows the charging status of the speaker: • solid red while charging • solid green when charged — and + adjust the volume of the speaker.
Side of the speaker Pair button puts the speaker into pairing mode to connect to a new Bluetooth device, like a smartphone. Back of the speaker Aux In jack lets you connect an audio device directly to the speaker using the provided audio cable. Charge jack connects to the provided USB charging cable to plug the speaker into a power source or adapter. Bottom of the speaker OFF ON switch turns the speaker on and off.
For more information about your new HEX SL speaker, see the User Guide. If you have any questions about this product, visit 808Audio.com or call our tollfree help line at 1-800-732-6866.
