JBL Harman PartyBox On-The-Go - Portable Party Speaker Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For all products:

• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install this apparatus in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install this apparatus near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
  
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• To disconnect this apparatus from the AC mains completely, disconnect the power-supply cord plug from the AC receptacle.
• The mains plug of the power-supply cord shall remain readily operable.
• Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• This apparatus is intended to be used only with the power supply and/or charging cable provided by the manufacturer.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.

THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL, WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE, IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED "DANGEROUS VOLTAGE"WITHIN THE PRODUCT'S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS.

THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Caution FCC and IC statement for users (USA and Canada only)
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.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! This manual includes information about PARTY ON-THE-GO speakers. We encourage you to take a few minutes to read this manual, which describes the product and includes step-by-step instructions to help you to set up and get started. Read and understand all the safety instructions before using your product.
If you have any questions about these products, their installation or their operation, please contact your retailer or customer service, or visit us at www.jbl.com.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

1. Main unit
2. Wireless microphone (with two Alkaline AA batteries)*
3. Microphone pouch
4. Shoulder strap
5. Power cord*
6. Quick Start Guide, Safety Sheet, Warranty Card

*Power cord quantity, plug type and microphone quantity vary by regions.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Top Panel

1. 
   Enhances the bass level: level 1, level 2, or off.
2. 
   Adjust main volume.
3. MIC volume
   Adjust microphone volume (if connected).
4. GUITAR volume
   Adjust guitar volume (if connected).
5. 
   Turn the power on or off.
6. 
   Battery level indicator
7. 
   Press to switch between different light patterns.
8. Mobile device dock
9. Shoulder strap hooks
10. GUITAR input
    • :Connect to a guitar.
    • GAIN: Adjust the guitar gain.
11. • Press to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
    • Press and hold for more than 5 seconds to enter True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing mode.
    • Press and hold for more than 20 seconds to forget all paired devices.
12. 
    Adjust the bass level.
13. 
    Adjust the treble level.
14. LED ring
15. 
    Adjust the echo level.
16. 
    Play, pause or resume.
17. MIC input
    • Microphone socket: Connect to a microphone.
    • GAIN: Adjust the microphone gain.
      
      
      Do not look directly at the light-emitting parts when the speaker lights are turned on.

LED behavior

	Solid white	Power on
	Solid amber	Standby
	Off	Power off
	Flashing white quickly	Pairing
	White (Constant)	Connected
	Off	Not connected
	Solid white	On
	Off	Off
	Flashing red quickly	Low battery
	Flashing white slowly	Charging
	Solid white	The speaker is fully charged when all the five indicators turn solid white.

Back Panel

1. 
   Connect to AC power supply.
2. • Connect to a USB storage device.
   • Charge your mobile device.
3. (AUX)
   Connect to an external audio device through a 3.5 mm audio cable (not supplied).

PLACEMENT

• Do not sit on the speaker or push it. Otherwise, it may result in malfunction and cause personal injury and /or property damage.

Place the speaker on a flat, stable surface and ensure that the rubber feet side is down.

POWER ON

• Use the provided power cord only.
• You can use either AC power or the built-in battery as power supply to the speaker.

1. Connect AC power.
   To use the built-in battery, disconnect AC power after charging the speaker.
2. Press to power on.

Tips:

• Fully charge the speaker before first-time use to prolong the lifespan of the built-in battery.
• To protect battery lifespan, fully charge at least once every 3 months. Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental conditions.
• You can check the battery level by pressing any button on the speaker.
• The speaker switches to standby mode automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity. You can press on the speaker to switch to normal operation.

USING YOUR PARTYBOX

Notes:

• Only one sound source can be played at a time. The priority order is USB -> Bluetooth -> AUX.
• Starting a source with higher priority will always interrupt a source with lower priority.
• To start a source with lower priority, stop the source with higher priority first.

Bluetooth Connection

You can use the speaker with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone or tablet.

1. Press on the speaker to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
2. Choose "JBL PARTYBOX ON-THE-GO" on your Bluetooth device to connect.
3. Once successfully connected, you can stream audio from your Bluetooth device to this speaker.

Notes:

• This speaker can memorize a maximum of 8 paired devices. The ninth paired device will replace the first one.
• Enter "0000" if a PIN code is requested for connection to a Bluetooth device.
• Bluetooth performance can be affected by the distance between this product and your Bluetooth device and the environment of operation.

To terminate the Bluetooth-enabled device:

• Turn off this speaker, or
• Disable Bluetooth on your device.

To reconnect the Bluetooth enabled device:

• When you turn on this speaker next time, it tries to reconnect the last connected device automatically.
• If not, manually select "JBL PARTYBOX ON-THE-GO" on your Bluetooth device to connect.

USB Connection

Plug a USB storage device that contains playable audio contents into the USB port of the speaker.

• Audio playback will start automatically.

Tip:

• The speaker plays audio files on the USB storage device from the root folder to the last level of subfolders in alphabetical sequence. Up to 8 levels of subfolders are supported.

Supported audio formats

AUX Connection

1. Connect an external audio device to the speaker through a 3.5 mm audio cable (not supplied).
2. Start audio playback on the external device.

Music Control

• Press once to pause or resume playback.
• Presstwice to skip to the next track.
• Press three times to skip to the previous track.
• Press +/- to increase or decrease main volume.
• Hold the + and - buttons simultaneously to mute or unmute sound output.

Note:

• The skip operation is unavailable in AUX mode.

Mixing Sound with a Microphone and / or Guitar

By using a microphone or electric guitar (not supplied), you can mix sound with an audio source.

Notes:

• Always set the guitar or microphone volume to the minimum level before guitar or microphone connection / disconnection.
• Always disconnect the guitar or microphone when you are not using them.

Connecting a Microphone

To connect the supplied wireless microphone
By default, the wireless microphone comes pre-paired with the speaker at factory.

1. Load the two Alkaline AA batteries with correct polarity.
   
2. Turn on the speaker and supplied wireless microphone successively.
   Wireless connection will be set up automatically.

Notes:

• The microphone powers off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• A maximum of two wireless microphones are supported. Contact your dealer for how to purchase more.

To connect a wired microphone (not supplied)

To connect a new wireless microphone

1. Turn off the speaker.
2. Turn on the new wireless microphone and place it on the top of the speaker.
3. Turn on the speaker.
   The microphone will pair and connect with the speaker automatically within 3 minutes.

To replace wireless microphone batteries

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the microphone is not to be used for a long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly.

1. Check the battery level.
   
2. If the battery level is low, replace the old batteries with new ones.
   

Connecting a Guitar

Mixing Sound

Sing through the microphone or play guitar.

• To adjust the volume of the audio source, press .
• To adjust the volume of the microphone or guitar, rotate the MIC or GUITAR volume knob.
• To adjust the gain of the wired microphone or guitar, rotate the GAIN control beside the MICROPHONE or GUITAR socket respectively.
• To adjust the echo, treble and bass level of the microphone (either wireless or wired), rotate the ECHO, TREBLE and BASS knob respectively.

Charging Your Mobile Device

CARRYING YOUR PARTYBOX

• Before carrying the speaker, ensure that all the cords are disconnected.
• To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, hold the product firmly while carrying, and while it is not being used, remove the strap.

Use the supplied shoulder strap to carry the speaker on the go.

ADVANCED USAGE

Light Effect

Press to select your preferred light effect: rock, neon, club, or off.

TWS Mode

You can connect two PARTYBOX speakers to each other via TWS mode.

Hold on both speakers simultaneously for more than 5 seconds.

To exit TWS mode:
Power off or hold on either speaker for more than 5 seconds.

Tips:

• It may be necessary to forget the PARTYBOX on the source device in order to reconnect to Bluetooth.
• By default, the speaker connected to your Bluetooth device acts as the primary speaker (left channel), while the other one acts as the secondary speaker (right channel).

Factory reset

To restore the factory settings, holdandfor more than 10 seconds.

Wireless microphone spec

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Never try to repair the product by yourself. If you have any problems while using this product, check the following points before you request service.

System

The speaker will not turn on.

• Ensure that the speaker battery is not drained. If not, use the AC power instead.

No response from some buttons

• The product may be in demo mode. In demo mode, all the input sources and buttons except are disabled. Hold andsimultaneously for more than 5 seconds to exit demo mode.

Sound

No sound from the speaker.

• Ensure that the speaker is powered on.
• Adjust volume.
• Ensure that a sound source is active and not muted.

Bluetooth

A device cannot connect with the speaker.

• Ensure that the Bluetooth function of the device is enabled.
• The speaker is already connected with another Bluetooth device. Hold on the speaker for more than 20 seconds to disconnect and pair with a new device.

Poor audio quality from a connected Bluetooth device

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to the speaker, or remove any obstacle between the device and speaker.

Wireless microphone

No response from the microphone.

• Power on the microphone.
• Replace batteries if the battery level is low.
• Pair the microphone with the speaker manually.

COMPLIANCE

The product is in compliance with the European Union energy legislation.

Bluetooth connection mode

The product is intended to be used for streaming music via Bluetooth connection. A consumer can stream Bluetooth audio to the speaker. When the product is connected through Bluetooth, the Bluetooth connection must remain active at all times to ensure proper operation.

The product will enter sleep mode (networked standby) after 20 minutes without operation. The power consumption in sleep mode is less than 2.0 Watts, after which it can be re-activated via Bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth disconnection mode

The product will enter standby mode after 20 minutes without operation. The power consumption in standby mode is less than 0.5 Watts.