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S t a r t 

G u i d e

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.

CONNECTING:

The two devices do something together (like 
play music).

“Hi. i’m a phone.”

This guide takes you through the steps to get 
started.

Getting to know Bluetooth

“Hi phone. 

i’m a speaker.”

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Make sure the following items came in this 
package.

Step 1: unpack

Your speaker

uSB 

cable

audio 

cable

2

Speaker 

back

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. 

Note:

 You can use the speaker 

while it’s charging.

Speaker 

front

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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.

Speaker bottom

Speaker 

front

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Enable Bluetooth on 
your smartphone or 
other device. 

Step 4: Pair + connect

If you’ve previously paired your phone or other Bluetooth 

device with this speaker, the speaker will automatically 

attempt to reconnect to that device when you switch the 

speaker on. If you want to pair to a new device, press and 

hold the 

Pair

 button on the side of the speaker until the 

speaker gives an audio signal.

Wi-Fi 

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Settings

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Wi-Fi Settings

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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.)

Speaker 

front

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Bluetooth Wireless connection tips

• Make sure the Bluetooth capability of your device is turned on.
• Make sure there’s nothing plugged into the speaker’s AUX 

IN jack when you’re trying to use Bluetooth.

• The Bluetooth wireless connection works up to a range of 

roughly 33 feet (10 meters). This range may vary, however, 

based on other factors, such as room layout, wall material, 

obstacles, your device’s Bluetooth performance, etc. If you’re 

having problems connecting to this speaker, move closer to it. 

• If your device asks you for a password to connect, use “0000”.

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.)

Headset 

808 Hex SL

Computer

8:45PM

Bluetooth devices

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. See your device’s owners manual 

for more information and specific instructions.

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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. 

Set your device’s volume 
for music to 75%. 

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.

Step 4: Play music

8:45PM

Now playing

Media volume

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Note:

 If you notice sound distorting even at low volumes, 

turn the volume down on your phone.

Speaker 

front

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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. 

using the aux in input

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.

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tour of the speaker

Front of the speaker
Pairing indicator

 shows 

the Bluetooth status of 
the speaker: 

• fast blinking blue while pairing
• slow blinking blue while reconnecting
• very slow blinking blue when disconnected 

and in standby mode

• 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.

Pairing 

indicator

charging 

indicator

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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 toll-
free help line at 1-800-732-6866.

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