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BT301

Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

Next Generation – High Performance Bluetooth Speaker

Instruction Manual

Techobe, Inc.,

P.O. Box K, Short Hills, NJ 07078

www.techobe.com

CONTENTS:

1. Introduction

2. Package Contents

3. Main Features

4. Technical Specifications

5. Layout

6. Functions

7. Charging Your Speaker

8. Using Your Speaker

9. Troubleshooting / FAQ

10. Warnings

11. Care Of Your Speaker

12. Warranty

INTRODUCTION

We want to congratulate and thank you for purchasing one of

the most versatile and innovative personal speakers available -

Techobe BT301 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. You can

use this speaker to listen to audio wirelessly from devices such

as smart phones, computers, iPods, tablets and most other

Bluetooth sound sources. Your Techobe BT301 is equipped with

a phone charger and easy pairing using NFC – used with NFC

enabled devices. Please read this manual carefully first in order

to get the most out of your speaker.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Techobe BT301 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
2. USB Charging Cable
3. 3.5mm Line In Auxiliary Cable
4. Instruction Manual with Warranty Information

MAIN FEATURES OF TECHOBE BT301

1. Two full range speakers with super bass enclosed in one

casing that deliver superb, best-in-class music fidelity

2. NFC function for easy pairing – only to be used with NFC

enabled devices

3. Power bank function with 5V1A output for charging phones

and other devices

4. Bluetooth v2.1+EDR

5. Supports hands free conference calling with any connected

mobile device or computer with a Bluetooth connection. The

built in mic with advanced noise reduction is sensitive enough

to pick up everyone’s voice in the same room.

6.  Touch control buttons for playback and volume
7.  Auto-search and auto-reconnect with compatible devices
8.  4000 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery 7 - 10 hours of

play time

9. Working distance: up to 30 feet (10m)
10. Connects to your phone, tablet, computer or any music device

with a 3.5 mm headphone port using a mini-jack cable

LAYOUT

BT - Bluetooth Indicator

IN 5V - Mini USB in

Previous / Volume

–

Power ON / OFF

Next / Volume

LINE-IN - 3.5 mm line-in port

NFC Area

MIC – Microphone

Play / Pause / Answer Call

Charging indicator

OUT 1A - USB 5V1A output

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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Bluetooth version: Bluetooth v2.1+EDR

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Power Bank Function: 5V1A output

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Support A2DP V1.2, AVRCP V1.4 profiles

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3.7V 4000mAh lithium ion rechargeable battery

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S/N: ≥80Db

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Frequency response: 150-18KHZ

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Loud speaker output: 4Ω, 3W*2,40mm Dia

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Material: Aluminum + Plastic

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Size: Diameter 89 * Height 90.8MM

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Weight: 500g

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Accessory: USB cable, 3.5mm audio cable

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Working Range: Up to 30 Ft (10 meters)

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Supports line-in music play

•

Supports hands free calling

FUNCTIONS

1. LED Indicators / Control Panel:

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Quick Blinking Blue: Searching for a device

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Slow Blinking Blue: Found device(s) but waiting for

pairing or in play status

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Blue Continuous: Paired but not playing

2. Previous / Volume

–

: Touch once to play previous song. Push

down and hold to decrease volume.

3. Next / Volume

: Touch once to play next song. Push down

and hold to increase volume.

4. NFC Area: NFC capable devices will pair automatically if the

device’s NFC functionality is ON and it is next to the NFC area

5. Play / Pause / Answer Call: Press once to play. While music is

playing press once to pause. While music is paused press once

to resume play.

When there is an incoming call touch once to answer. Music will

pause during the call. Music will resume as soon as the call is

finished.

6. USB 5V1A output: This is a Power Bank functionality that will

charge any portable phone or other portable devices. Simply plug

in your device into this USB Port and it will start charging.

7. Mini USB In: Connect and charge your BT301 speaker

8. Power ON / OFF: Push and hold for 3 seconds to turn ON /

OFF the device. Press once quickly to activate / deactivate touch

panel. Deactivating touch panel is useful in portable mode so that

you do not accidentally touch the screen and change the settings.

Do not leave the Techobe BT301 speaker ON if not in use – it will

not power off by itself.

9. Line In: Plug one end of the cable into your device, as you

would connect headphones. Plug the other end of the cable

into the 3.5 mm port marked “LINE IN” on the Techobe BT301

Bluetooth Speaker, then play music.

10. Mic: Microphone is used for wireless hands free calling and

conferencing

11. Charging Indicator:

• Red Light Blinking : Charging

• Red Light OFF : Charge is complete

CHARGING YOUR TECHOBE BT301

Your Techobe comes partially charged. It is recommended to

fully charge your speaker before use. To charge the Techobe use

the mini USB cable included in the package with your speaker.

Connect the mini USB part of the plug to the ‘IN 5V’ on the

speaker. Connect the other end (USB end of the cable) to any

USB port. This can be the USB port on a computer, wall adaptor

or car charger.

Once connected the Techobe will automatically charge. A red light

blinking on the control panel will indicate that the speaker is charging.

Red light will turn off once the speaker is fully charged. A full charge

takes approximately 2 hrs. Partial charging will not affect the life of

the battery. Do not store the Techobe with a dead battery.

Note:

You can charge the Techobe BT301 speaker and play

audio at the same time.

USING YOUR SPEAKER

Turn ON Your Techobe BT301 Speaker

Press and hold the power button for 3 full seconds. The LED

lights ON the control panel (top of the speaker) will light up.

The Bluetooth LED light will be flashing rapidly until you pair

your device.

Note:

To disable the top controls (for portable mode) press the

power button quickly. To enable back top controls press the power

button quickly.

2. Connect / Pair Techobe BT301 Speaker to a Bluetooth

Device with / without NFC

You should only need to pair your Bluetooth device with your

speaker one time. The next time your Bluetooth device and the

speaker are in range of each other, and the Bluetooth feature on

your device is turned on, they should automatically connect.

The Techobe speaker

will only automatically connect to the last

Bluetooth device it was connected to. If your paired device does

not automatically connect, go to the Bluetooth menu on your

device and select “Techobe BT301” from the list. If you have an

NFC enabled device, make sure the NFC functionality is turned

ON (on your device) and simply hover over the NFC area on the

Techobe Bluetooth speaker.

Note:

Your Techobe BT301 Speaker can pair with and remember

multiple Bluetooth devices; however it can only connect with one

device at a time. While the speaker is connected to a device

another device will not be able to see Techobe BT301 listing in its

Bluetooth menu if that device has never connected to the speaker

before.

3. Play Audio from Your Bluetooth Device

Once your media device is connected to the unit, simply start

playing music, movie or game and all the audio will automatically

be played through the Techobe speaker.

Press “Play / Pause / Answer Call” button to play / pause the

audio.

Press “Previous / Volume

–

” button once to skip to the previous

song. Press down and hold to decrease volume.

Press “Previous / Volume

” button once to skip to the next song.

Press down and hold to increase volume.

You can also control the volume from your Bluetooth device using

its native volume controls.

Keep in mind that the Techobe BT301 speaker has a 30 foot

(10m) Bluetooth wireless range. If you are out of this range you

will lose connection between your device and the speaker. The

speaker will auto-search and re-connect with the last connected

device. If the connection is lost, follow the directions to connect to

a Bluetooth device.

4. When there is an Incoming Call

Press “Play / Pause / Answer Call” button to answer an incoming

call. Music will pause during the call. The Techobe microphone

built into the speaker will be used for hands free conferencing.

Press “Play / Pause / Answer Call” button to hang up. If music

was playing before the call, music will resume as soon as the call

is finished.

5. Connecting to a Device Via 3.5mm “LINE IN” Input

You can use Techobe BT301 speaker for music playback with any

device which has a 3.5 mm headphone port. Simply plug one end

of the cable into your device, as you would a pair of headphones.

Plug the other end of the cable into the 3.5 mm port marked “LINE

IN” in the Techobe speaker then play music.

Note:

The Techobe speaker Bluetooth functionality will not be

working when the speaker is connected to a device via the LINE

IN port.

Charging Your Phone or Other Device Using Techobe

Power Bank Function

Simply connect your phone or tablet to the “OUT 1A” USB port

on the Techobe speaker and your phone or tablet will start

recharging.

TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ:

1. I am having Bluetooth pairing or connection problems,

what do I do?

A. Make sure your Bluetooth device is turned ON and the

Bluetooth functionality is on the discoverable mode. Blinking blue

light on the Techobe speaker means that the speaker is ready to

accept connections.

B. Make sure your speaker is not already connected with another

device. Easiest way to determine this is if the Bluetooth indicator

has a steady blue light.

C. If you want to connect with another device, disconnect (you

don’t need to unpair) the previously connected device (you will

see the Bluetooth indicator on the top of the speaker change to a

blinking blue pattern) - it’s now ready to accept connections. Try

pairing again.

D. If you had already paired your device and connection was

successful prior but now your connection is failing or getting a

connection error, unpair / forget device (for IOS devices) from

your phone or mp3 player and pair again. Now try to connect.

E. If you are pairing your device to the speaker for the first time,

after you turn ON the speaker and when you see a steady blinking

blue light, select “Techobe BT301” from the list of discovered

Bluetooth devices to pair.

F. When you are turning ON the speaker it automatically tries

to connect to the last paired device. If it cannot find the last

paired device and you have paired multiple devices, it will try to

establish connection with the previously paired devices. If none

of the paired devices are available to connect, it will turn to a

discoverable mode. Please wait until this is accomplished then

try pairing again.

G. For android devices after unpairing the speaker it may show up

on the available devices. This could happen even if the speaker

is turned OFF. If you are trying to pair again, please make sure

your speaker is turned ON. (We recommend having your android

device close to the speaker), wait for few seconds till you see the

blue light blinking (Bluetooth indicator on the top of the speaker)

and allow for the speaker to establish a connection. Turn ON

Bluetooth on your phone / player. Click on “Scan” for Bluetooth

devices from your phone / tablet to discover “Techobe BT301.”

Click on “Techobe BT301” to connect.

2. My Speaker does not turn ON, what do I do?

A. Please make sure you have charged your speakers. A steady

red light in the center of the speaker means that the speaker is

charging. We recommend you charge for a minimum of 2 hours.

The red light indicator turns off when the speaker is fully charged.

3. My speaker does not play, what do I do?

A. Press and hold the POWER ON / OFF button for 3 seconds. An

easy way to tell if the speaker is on is if the blue LED lights on top

of the speaker are illuminated. Make sure the speaker is charged.

If you are not sure if the battery is charged attach the charging

mini USB cable to the Techobe speaker and plug the other end

into any active USB port.

B. If connected wirelessly check the status of the device that is

connected. Make sure that the Techobe is paired, connected and

that the media is playing. Make sure that the “Techobe BT301” is

the active paired Bluetooth device.

C. Try turning both the Techobe speaker and the device OFF and

then back ON. Re-pair the device.

D. Make sure your device is less than 30 feet (10m) to the

Techobe speaker.

4. My speaker has poor sound quality and static, what do I do?

A. Make sure the Techobe battery is charged.

B. Make sure your device is less than 30 feet (10m) to the

Techobe speaker.

C. Make sure that your device is not in the middle of downloading

music from a cloud service – which may be interrupting play.

D. In older phones and tablets, there are older versions of

Bluetooth technology. These (older) versions are sufficient to use

a wireless mouse or keyboard but do not transfer data quickly

enough to play music. You can still plug the Techobe to the device

using the supplied audio cable for excellent sound quality.

4. My touch screen is not responding, what do I do?

A. Make sure the touch screen is not in locked mode. To enable

the top controls press the power button quickly. If you are still

experiencing issues turn the speaker OFF and then ON.

WARNINGS

When using your speaker please follow these important safety

precautions:

1. DO NOT USE this product near or in water.
2. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose

this device to rain or moisture.

3. DO NOT clean with a wet cloth.
4. DO NOT USE the product near a heat source or expose to

direct sunlight for an extended period of time.

5. Use only the approved power supply unit provided in the box.
6. DO NOT leave the product plugged to the main AC power

when not used for an extended period of time.

7. Make sure the product is near a main power supply outlet and

you can access the power breaker switch.

8. DO NOT store your Techobe speaker near a dead battery.

CARE OF YOUR TECHOBE SPEAKER

1. Clean your Techobe speaker with soft cloth.
2. DO NOT use harsh chemicals to clean.
3. DO NOT drop or place heavy objects on the Techobe speaker.
4. Never try to repair or open your Techobe yourself.

OPERATING CONDITION

Operating temperature range 20C-60C (68F-140F)
Supply voltage: +5V (Charger IN) 4.75V- 5.25V
Supply voltage: BATT 3.0V - 4.2V

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For technical support issues please visit our website at

www.

techobe.com.

You can find the manual and FAQ’s on the website.

Can’t find what you are looking for? Email our technical support

team at support@Techobe.com.

TECHOBE LIFETIME REPLACEMENT WARRANTY

•

This warranty covers the original consumer purchaser

only and is not transferable.

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This warranty covers products that fail to function

properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in

material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired

or replaced at no charge for parts or labor for the

lifetime of the product.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty

•

Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in

material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions

from other than normal use, including but limited to,

repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification

or accident.

To Obtain Warranty Service

Upon purchase of your Techobe Speaker, please visit

www.

Techobe.com

within the first

30 days of purchase. You must

register your product on

www.Techobe.com

by providing Full

Name, Email Address, Address and your Amazon Order ID

number.

This will activate your Lifetime Replacement Warranty.

To receive warranty service, the original purchaser must contact

us via email (

support@Techobe.com

) for problem determination

and service procedures. You will be asked to provide proof of

purchase in a form of an Amazon receipt, a bill of sale or receipted

invoice. It is your responsibility to properly package and send any

defective products along with a dated copy of proof of purchase,

an explanation of the problem, and a valid return address to us at

your expense. Do not include any other items or accessories with

the defective product. Any products received by us that are not

covered by the warranty will be returned unrepaired.

Techobe will cover shipping cost for the first 6 months of purchase.

Thereafter, all shipping cost will be the responsibility of customer.

NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,

BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,

OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED ABOVE SHALL

APPLY. DISTRIBUTOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES

AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE.

NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN

BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE

PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON DISTRIBUTOR. REPAIR,

REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE

PRICE - AT DISTRIBUTOR’S SOLE DISCRETION -ARE THE

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE CONSUMER. IN NO EVENT

WILL DISTRIBUTOR, ITS MANUFACTURERS, OR ASB DIRECT

OR TECHOBE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT,

INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

(SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF

PROFITS, BUSINESS, SAVINGS, DATA OR RECORDS) CAUSED

BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT.

EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, NO OTHER WARRANTIES SHALL

APPLY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, CONSUMER’S

RECOVERY AGAINST DISTRIBUTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED THE

PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY DISTRIBUTOR.

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER

THAN THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER WHO PURCHASED THE

PRODUCT AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE.

Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the

exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages or allow limitations on warranties, so limitation or

exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you

specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary

from state to state or province to province. This product is

manufactured, distributed and sold by Techobe, Inc. All other

trademarks are the property of the respective owner, who

has not sponsored, endorsed or approved this product.

ASB DIRECT AND TECHOBE logos are trademarks or registered

trademarks of ASB DIRECT, LLC.

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This device complies with the part 15 of the FCC rules.

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 undesired

operation.

•

Caution: changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

•

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the 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.

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