INDEX In the Box Location of Controls Speaker Placement Charging Power Button Power ON/OFF Bluetooth Pairing Linking Two Speakers Battery Indicator Power Bank Qi Wireless Charging Pad Light Modes Factory Reset Waterproof Rating – IPX5 FCC Information Limited Warranty...
LOCATION OF CONTROLS Carrying handle Device stand Volume – Bluetooth Link Lights Battery Volume + FRONT SIDE Qi Charging LED Indicator Qi Charging Power button indicator...
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BACK SOUND CONTROL Bass Treble Echo INPUT/OUTPUT 2.1A SERVICE update line in Charge out Line in Reset Power Microphone in Service Port (Factory use only) USB port (external charging)
CHARGING Insert the charging pin of the adapter into the speaker's power port as shown below and connect the other end to a wall outlet. The speaker's LED indicator will light up red while charging and turn off when fully charged. FRONT Charging pin Wall outlet...
POWER BUTTON The Power button is used to power the speaker on/off or play/pause your music. The power button is touch sensitive, do not push it down hard when using it. Correct Incorrect Gently touch the Power button Don’t push down on the Power button...
POWER ON/OFF Power On Touch and HOLD the Power button for 2 seconds until the speaker powers on. Power O Touch and HOLD the Power button for 2 seconds until the speaker’s LED indicator turns off. Power button LED indicator Notes: 1.
BLUETOOTH PAIRING Connecting 1. While powered on, press the Bluetooth button and the speaker’s LED will slowly flash BLUE indicating that the speaker is in Bluetooth pairing mode. Bluetooth Profile: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6 Bluetooth button...
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2. Open your device’s Bluetooth menu and find Brookstone BKS800 and select it to pair. 3. Once paired, the voice prompt “Connected” will be heard and the speaker’s LED indicator will turn solid BLUE. Bluetooth DEVICES Brookstone BKS800 Connecting a second device If you would like to connect another device to the speaker, simply repeat the pairing process.
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Disconnecting Open your device’s Bluetooth menu and find Brookstone BKS800 and select it to disconnect. Bluetooth DEVICES Brookstone BKS800...
LINKING TWO SPEAKERS You can link two Brookstone Big Blue Party speakers to create a TWS (true wireless) pairing. Before beginning the linking process, make sure that only one of the speakers (not both speakers) is paired and connected to a Bluetooth enabled device (see page 8).
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2. Once the speakers are linked, you'll hear the "Speaker Linked" voice prompt and the LED indicator of Speaker 1 (main speaker) will turn solid BLUE while Speaker 2 will be solid WHITE. Speaker 1 (main speaker) Speaker 2 The main speaker that is connected to a Bluetooth The additional speaker that is linked to the enabled device and which is used as the audio main speaker.
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Unlinking the speakers Press the "Link" button of either speaker to unlink them, you'll hear the "Unlinked" voice prompt. The LED indicator of Speaker 1 will remain solid BLUE while Speaker 2 will slowly flash WHITE. Link button Disconnecting a device from a linked speaker Press the "Bluetooth"...
POWER BANK Use the “USB Charging Output” port as shown below to charge your devices. Note: When charging external devices from the USB port, please make sure the speaker is powered on or plugged into a wall outlet. USB port...
Qi WIRELESS CHARGING PAD The speaker includes a Qi-certified pad which can be used to wirelessly charge devices that support Qi charging. Place the device on the pad as shown below. The LED indicator will turn on WHITE when the device is placed properly on the charging pad and the LED indicator will shut off...
LIGHT MODES There are four light modes to choose from: CHILL default , MOOD, PARTY, and OFF. Press the “Lights” button to toggle between the different modes. CHILL, MOOD, PARTY and OFF Lights button...
FACTORY RESET To return the speaker back to its factory default settings, press and HOLD the Bluetooth and Link buttons for 5 seconds. You'll hear the "Factory reset complete" voice prompt and the LED of the Power button will flash RED 3 times. The speaker will automatically enter the Bluetooth Pairing mode and the LED of the Power button will flash BLUE.
WATERPROOF RATING IPX5 • This speaker has an ingress protection rating of 5 (IPX5). This means it can resist a sustained, low-pressure water jet spray. • The protective rubber seal needs to completely cover the speaker’ s input panel to protect it from water damage. •...
FCC INFORMATION This device complies with 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. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
LIMITED WARRANTY 1-Year Limited Warranty Territory: United States/Canada LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL CONSUMER This product as supplied and distributed new by an authorized retailer is warranted by Southern Telecom, Inc. to the original consumer purchaser against defects in materials and workmanship (“Warranty”) as follows: To obtain warranty service: •...
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