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Philips BT3500B/37 User Manual
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Contents
1 Important 2
Important safety instructions 2
2 Your Bluetooth speaker 3
Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the speaker 4
3 Get started 5
Place the speaker 5
Charge the built-in battery 5
Turn on/off 5
4 Use Bluetooth devices 6
Connect a device 6
Play from Bluetooth device 7
Control your phone call 7
5 Other features 8
Listen to an external device 8
Adjust volume 8
Specications 9
7 Troubleshooting 9
General 9
AboutBluetoothdevice 9
8 Notice 10
Disposal of your old product and
batteries 11
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1 Important
Warning
•Never remove the casing of this speaker.
•Never lubricate any part of this speaker.
•Never place this speaker on other electrical equipment.
•Keep this speaker away from direct sunlight, naked
amesorheat.
Important safety instructions
a Read these instructions.
b Keep these instructions.
c Heed all warnings.
d Follow all instructions.
e Do not use this apparatus near water.
f Clean only with dry cloth.
g Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
h Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
i Only use attachments/accessories
specied by the manufacturer.
j Refer all servicing to qualied service
personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
k Battery shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
l Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
m Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g. liquid lled objects,
lighted candles).
Note
•The type plate is located on the back of the product.
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2 Your Bluetooth
speaker
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcometoPhilips!Tofullybenetfromthe
support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.
Introduction
With this speaker, you can
• enjoy audio from your Bluetooth-enabled
devices or other external audio devices;
and
• control the incoming phone call through
Bluetooth connection.
What's in the box
Check and identify the contents of your
package:
• Main unit
• USB cable
• Short user manual
•
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Overview of the speaker
a Source selector (OFF/ /AUDIO IN)
• Turn the speaker on or off.
• Select Bluetooth or AUDIO IN source.
b
• Answer or reject an incoming call.
• End the current phone call.
• Transfer the call to your mobile device.
• Disconnect Bluetooth connection.
• Enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
c AUDIO IN
• Connect an external audio device.
d DC IN
• Recharge the built-in battery.
e MIC
• Integrated microphone.
f Volume knob
• Adjust volume.
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3 Get started
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.
Place the speaker
Toplacethespeakeronaatsurface,pullout
the retractable stand from the backside of the
speaker.
Charge the built-in battery
The speaker is powered by a built-in
rechargeable battery.
Note
•Before use, fully charge the built-in battery.
•The micro USB socket is for charging only.
•Rechargeable battery has a limited number of charge
cycles. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by
use and settings.
Connect the USB cable between
• the DC IN socket on the speaker, and
• a USB socket of a computer.
DC IN
The LED indicator on the top indicates the
battery status.
LED
indicator
Battery
status
When the speaker is
turned off
Solid red Under
charging
When the speaker is
turned off
Off Fully
charged
When the speaker is in
Bluetooth or Audio-in
mode
Flashing
red
Low
power
Turn on/off
• To turn the speaker on, slide the source
selector to or AUDIO IN.
» The speaker switches to the Bluetooth
or Audio in mode.
• To turn the speaker off, slide the source
selector to OFF.
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Switch to standby mode
• In Bluetooth mode, if Bluetooth connection
is invalid or music playback is stopped
for 15 minutes, this speaker switches to
standby mode automatically.
• In Audio-in mode, if the audio-in cable is
disconnected or music playback is stopped
for 15 minutes, this speaker switches to
standby mode automatically.
» To return to Bluetooth or Audio-in mode,
slide the source selector to OFFrst,then
to or AUDIO IN position.
4 Use Bluetooth
devices
With this speaker, you can listen to audio from
Bluetooth-enabled devices and control the
incoming call through Bluetooth.
Connect a device
Note
•Make sure that your Bluetooth 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 4 paired
devices.
•Make sure that Bluetooth function is enabled on your
device, and your device is set as visible to all other
Bluetooth devices.
•Any obstacle between this speaker and a Bluetooth
device can reduce the operational range.
•Keep away from any other electronic device that may
cause interference.
Connect a device manually
Note
•The operational range between this speaker and a
Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).
1 Slide the source selector to .
» TheLEDindicatorashesinblue.
2 On your Bluetooth device, enable
Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth devices
(refer to the user manual of the device).
3 When [BT3500] is displayed on your
device, select it to start pairing and
connection. If necessary, enter default
password “0000”.
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» After successful pairing and connection,
the speaker beeps twice, and the LED
indicator turns solid blue.
To disconnect the Bluetooth-enabled device:
• Press and hold for 3 seconds;
• Disable Bluetooth on your device; or
• Move the device beyond the
communication range.
To reconnect the Bluetooth-enabled device:
• Next time you turn on the speaker, the
speaker will reconnect the last connected
device automatically; or
• On your Bluetooth device, select “Philips
BT3500“ on your Bluetooth menu to start
connection.
To connect another Bluetooth-enabled device:
1 Press and hold for 3 seconds to
disconnect the currently connected device.
» The speaker enters pairing mode.
2 Connect another Bluetooth device.
Connect a device through NFC
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a
technology that enables short-range wireless
communication between various NFC
compatible devices, such as mobile phones and
IC tags.
If your Bluetooth device supports NFC, you can
connect it with this speaker easily.
1 Slide the source selector to .
2 Enable the NFC feature on your Bluetooth
enabled device (see the user manual of the
device for details).
3 Touch the NFC tag on the top of the
speaker with the back of your Bluetooth
device.
4 On your Bluetooth device, accept the
pairing request with "BT3500". If necessary,
input "0000" as the pairing password.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the pairing and connection.
» After successful pairing and connection,
the speaker beeps twice and the LED
indicator turns solid blue.
LED indicator Description
Flashing blue Connecting or waiting for
connection
Solid blue Connected
Play from Bluetooth device
Note
•If there is an incoming call on the connected mobile
phone, music play pauses.
After successful Bluetooth connection, play
audio on the Bluetooth device.
» Audio streams from your Bluetooth
device to the speaker.
Control your phone call
After Bluetooth connection, you can control an
incoming call with this speaker.
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Button Function
Press to answer an incoming call.
Press and hold to reject an incoming
call.
During a call, press to end the current
call.
During a call, press and hold to
transfer the call to your mobile device.
Note
•You can talk through the microphone of the speaker.
•Music play pauses when there is an incoming call, and
resumes when your phone call ends.
5 Other features
Listen to an external device
With this speaker, you can also listen to an
external audio device such as an MP3 player.
1 Connect an audio input cable with a 3.5
mm connector on both ends to
• the AUDIO IN socket on this speaker,
and
• the headphone socket on the external
device.
2 Slide the source selector to AUDIO IN.
» The LED indicator lights up in red.
3 Play audio on the external device (refer to
its user manual).
Adjust volume
Rotate the volume knob to increase or
decrease the volume.
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6 Product
information
Note
•Product information is subject to change without prior
notice.
Specications
Amplier
Rated Output Power 2 X 5 W RMS
Signal to Noise Ratio > 62 dBA
AUX Input 600 mV
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version V3.0
Supportedproles HFP v1.6, A2DP v2.1,
AVRCP v1.0
Range 10 m (Free space)
General information
Power Supply (through
USB socket)
5 V 1 A
Built-in Battery Li-polymer battery
(3.7 V, 2200 mAh)
Dimensions - Main Unit
(W x H x D) 201 x 101 x 35 mm
Weight - Main Unit 0.5 kg
7 Troubleshooting
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). When you contact Philips,
make sure that the device is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.
General
No power
• Recharge your speaker.
No sound
•Adjust volume on the speaker or the
Bluetooth-connected device.
•Make sure that your Bluetooth device is
within the effective operational range.
No response from the speaker
•Restart the speaker.
About Bluetooth device
The audio quality is poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-enabled device.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.
Cannot connect with the device.
•The Bluetooth function of the device is not
enabled. Refer to the user manual of the
device for how to enable the function.
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•This product is already connected with
another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Disconnect that device and then try again.
The paired device connects and disconnects
constantly.
•The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.
•For some devices, Bluetooth connection
may be deactivated automatically as a
power-saving feature. This does not indicate
any malfunction of this product.
8 Notice
Anychangesormodicationsmadetothis
device that are not expressly approved by
WOOX Innovations may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Notice for the USA and Canada
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules, and Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s). 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.
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. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
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RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This
equipment complies with FCC’s and IC’s RF
radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. The antenna(s)
used for this transmitter must be installed and
operated to provide a separation distance of
at least 20 cm from all persons and must not
be collocated or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. Installers must
ensure that 20cm separation distance will be
maintained between the device (excluding its
handset) and users.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B).
Disposal of your old product
and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
Never dispose of your product with other
household waste. Please inform yourself about
the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products and batteries.
The correct disposal of these products helps
prevent potentially negative consequences on
the environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries, which cannot
be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially
negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for
additional information on a recycling center in
your area.
Caution
•Removal of the built-in battery invalidates the warranty
and may destroy the product.
Always bring your product to a professional to
remove the built-in battery.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by WOOX
Innovations is under license.
The N Mark is a trademark or registered
trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United
States and in other countries.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
2014 © WOOX Innovations Limited. All rights reserved.
Philips and the Philips’ Shield Emblem are registered
trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used by WOOX
Innovations Limited under license from Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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