Brookstone BIG BLUE PARTY 360 Manual

Indoor-outdoor wi-fi speaker

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  • Page 1 BIG BLUE Party 360 ™ indoor-outdoor wi-Fi ® speaker...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TAblE OF CONTENTS CAUTION Warnings and Cautions............1 • T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER.
  • Page 3 SAFETY ANd HANdlINg INFORMATION WARNINg 1. C lose supervision is necessary when this appliance/product is used by or near For maximum product life, do not drop, throw or crush the speaker. Do not expose it children or mentally disabled individuals. to humidity, dust, or operating temperatures outside 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C). 2. U se this unit only for its intended use as described in this manual. SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. dANgER 4. Never drop or insert an object into any opening. To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, fire or injury: 5. P rotect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug outlets, convenience receptacles and the point where it exits the unit. 1. Do not use while bathing or in a shower. 6. D o not allow cord to touch hot surfaces. Wrap cord loosely around the unit 2. D o not place or store unit where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. when storing.
  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference FCC ID: VL5-AR106A4BK to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any ® If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, use of such marks by Brookstone is under license. which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is Google, Android, Google Play, and Chromecast built-in are trademarks of Google Inc. encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Wi-Fi ® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance ® measures: Big Blue is a registered trademark owned by Big Blue Audio LLC. ® • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. © Brookstone 2017 • Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
  • Page 5: Location Of Parts And Controls

    lOCATION OF PARTS ANd CONTROlS lOCATION OF PARTS ANd CONTROlS 12. Lights On/Off button 15. Aux In Port (behind Rubber Cover) Bluetooth Mode LED Indicator Handle LED (2) ® Charging LED Indicator 13. Rubber Cover 16. Adapter (not shown) Wi-Fi ® Status LED Indicator 10. Power/Pairing Button 14. DC In Port (behind Rubber Cover) Volume - 11. LED Ring Wi-Fi Set Up/Reset Button Volume + Volume Level LED Indicators Wi-Fi Mode LED Indicator...
  • Page 6: Charging Big Blue Party 360

    DOWNlOADING GOOGlE HOME APP Go to the App Store (for Apple devices) or Google Play (for Android devices) to ® download the Google Home app onto your device (e.g., smartphone). CONNECTING BIG BlUE PARTy 360 TO A NETWORk 1. Ensure Big Blue Party 360 is fully charged or connect the adapter’s jack to the DC IN PORT on the back of Big Blue Party 360 and plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. Note: If setting up multiple speakers in the Google Home app, leave additional speakers powered off while setting up a speaker.
  • Page 7 2. Press the POWER BUTTON. The LED ring will turn on. Each Big Blue Party 360 has a unique identifier. It may take up to a minute for Big Blue Party 360 to appear as an available device. 3. When Big Blue Party 360 is powered on, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR is Important: Big Blue Party 360 will automatically appear as an available device solid red for several seconds while Big Blue Party 360 is booting up. The Wi-Fi in the Google Home app. Do not select “Add New Device” in the app. STATUS LED INDICATOR may turn on and off during the booting up process. This is normal. 8. Follow instructions in the Google Home app to complete setup. You will be prompted to do the following: • Play a test sound to ensure your device is connected to Big Blue Party 360.
  • Page 8: Using Chromecast Built-In

    Note: It may take a few minutes for a Chromecast-enabled app to recognize Big Blue Party 360 as an available device. Refresh or quit and reopen the GROUPING SPEAkERS WITH CHROMECAST BUIlT-IN Chromecast-enabled app if Big Blue Party 360 does not appear as an available device.
  • Page 9: Using Bluetooth

    USINg blUETOOTH ® 6. When audio is streaming, the BLUETOOTH MODE LED INDICATOR is solid ® white. 1. Prepare your device to pair using Bluetooth ® , making sure you are within 33 feet of Big Blue Party 360. Refer to your device’s owner’s manual for details if necessary. 2. With Big Blue Party 360 powered on, press and hold the POWER/PAIRING Solid white BUTTON until the LED RING starts pulsing. 3. Big Blue Party 360 is in pairing mode when the LED RING and BLUETOOTH ® 7. When audio is not streaming, The BLUETOOTH MODE LED INDICATOR is ® MODE LED INDICATOR are pulsing. Big Blue Party 360 will wait for a flashing white. connection in pairing mode for up to 120 seconds. 4. Once Big Blue Party 360 is in pairing mode and your device is ready to pair, select “BB Party (XXXXXX)” in your device’s Bluetooth menu. Each Big ® Flashing white Blue Party 360 has a unique identifier. If prompted, use 0000 as a PIN for the pairing code. 5. O nce “BB Party (XXXXXX)” is selected, the LED RING will change to solid and 8. Use VOLUME + on Big Blue Party 360 to increase the volume. The VOLUME the BLUETOOTH ®...
  • Page 10: Using Aux In

    Solid red Pulsing white Solid yellow Note: If Big Blue Party 360 is not connected to a Wi-Fi network, the Wi-Fi STATUS lED INDICATOR is solid red for several seconds while Big Blue 4. Use your audio device to control music playback. Adjust volume with your Party 360 is booting up. After booting is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS lED audio device or with the volume controls on Big Blue Party 360.
  • Page 11: Big Blue Party 360 Software Updates

    8. To use Aux In, refer to the instructions on page 16. 9. To power off, press the POWER BUTTON. Solid red Pulsing white Note: Big Blue Party 360 will go into low power mode immediately if no audio is streaming in Wi-Fi, Aux or Bluetooth mode. After 60 minutes of no audio ® 3. After booting is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR will be solid yellow...
  • Page 12: Wi-Fi Settings Reset

    Wi-Fi SETTINgS RESET UNAblE TO bOOT RESET With Big Blue Party 360 powered on, press and hold the Wi-Fi ® SET UP/RESET If the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR is flashing red, Big Blue Party 360 has failed BUTTON until the LED RING turns off (approximately 5 seconds). The Wi-Fi to boot and needs to be reset. STATUS LED INDICATOR is solid white for several seconds while the Big Blue Party 360 resets. 2. After reset is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR is solid red for Flashing red several seconds while Big Blue Party 360 is booting up. The Wi-Fi STATUS With Big Blue Party 360 powered on, press and hold the Wi-Fi SET UP/RESET LED INDICATOR may turn on and off during the booting up process. This is BUTTON until the LED RING turns off (approximately 5 seconds). The Wi-Fi normal. STATUS LED INDICATOR is solid white for several seconds while the Big Blue Party 360 resets. 2. After reset is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR is solid red for several seconds while Big Blue Party 360 is booting up. The Wi-Fi STATUS Solid red LED INDICATOR may turn on and off during the booting up process. This is normal. 3. After booting is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR continuously flashes white, indicating Big Blue Party 360 is ready to be connected to a Wi-Fi network through the Google Home app. Solid red 3. The booting process may take up to one minute to complete. 4. After booting is complete, the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR continuously flashes white, indicating Big Blue Party 360 is ready to be connected to a Flashing white...
  • Page 13: System Reset

    SYSTEM RESET lEd RINg ANd HANdlE lEds ON/OFF If the Wi-Fi STATUS LED INDICATOR is flashing orange, the system needs to be reset. 1. Press the LIGHTS ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the LED RING and HANDLE LEDs off. 2. Press LIGHTS ON/OFF BUTTON to turn the LED RING and HANDLE LEDs on. Flashing orange 1. Press and hold the LIGHTS ON/OFF BUTTON until the WI-FI STATUS LED INDICATOR turns off (approximately 5 seconds) to perform a system reset. 2. Press the POWER BUTTON to turn Big Blue Party 360 on.
  • Page 14: Compatibility

    COMPATIbIlITY lEd INdICATOR CHART Bluetooth 4.0 or above device with A2DP and AVRCP. lEd Indicator Function Color State Wi-Fi Status Booting Solid CARE ANd MAINTENANCE Unable to Boot Flashing Network Streaming Audio Green Solid Warning: This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent injury, store it out of Network Buffering Audio Green Pulsing direct sunlight. Network Not Streaming Audio Green Flashing Clean the speaker with a soft, dry cloth. Aux Mode yellow Solid...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Battery Life........ Approx. 4.5 hours It may take several minutes for Big Blue Party 360 to appear as a device in the Total Power Output .
  • Page 16 9 for set up instructions). Verify Big Blue Party 360 appears as a device in Google Home app device list. Why is there no power off tone when Big Blue Party 360 is powered off while using Chromecast built-in? Big Blue Party 360 will stream audio from audio or music Chromecast-enabled the power off tone is not enabled when using Chromecast built-in.
  • Page 17 How can I switch to Bluetooth mode? Remove and reinsert the 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable (not included) into the AuX In Ensure your device is within 33 feet of Big Blue Party 360 and connect your port. device to Big Blue Party 360 (please refer to page 14 for pairing instructions) to switch Big Blue Party 360 to Bluetooth mode.
  • Page 18: Warranty

    ONE (1) YEAR lIMITEd WARRANTY but Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is.” This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions Brookstone ® warrants this product against defects in materials and/or workmanship relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by under normal use for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase by the accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes; c) damage...
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