Benq treVolo User Manual

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treVolo Bluetooth® Speaker
User Manual
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Copyright
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Disclaimer
BenQ Corporation makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, BenQ Corporation reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of BenQ Corporation to notify any person of such revision or changes. This user manual aims to provide the most updated and accurate information to customers, and thus all contents may be modified from time to time without prior notice. Please visit http://www.benq.com for the latest version of this manual.
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Introduction ................................................................. 4
Overview .......................................................................................................4
Package content ...........................................................................................4
Operations ................................................................... 5
Buttons & connectors ................................................................................5
Connecting to AC outlet ..........................................................................5
Turning on and off the speaker ................................................................6
Pairing and connecting Bluetooth® devices ..........................................6
System status indicators ............................................................................8
Music playing variations .............................................................................8
Tips on making the most of the speaker ...............................................9
Caution ....................................................................................................... 10
Maintenance and care ...............................................11
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 11
Cleaning the speaker ............................................................................... 13
Contact customer service ...................................................................... 13
Specifications ............................................................................................. 14
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Introduction

Warranty Card

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the BenQ treVolo Bluetooth® speaker. Indulge in music streaming from your smart devices, computers, or any other
Bluetooth
Features
• No physical connection required.
• Rechargeable battery provides hours of performance.
• Line-in/out jacks to connect any audio device and the speaker.

Package content

®
devices without cables.
Quick start guide
Introduction4
Speaker
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x1
Power adapter
x1
Warranty card
x1
(Supply varies from regions.)
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Operations

A
B
C
G
H I J K
D
F
E

Buttons & connectors

A. Sound mode
E. LED indicator I. Line-in jack
(Phone hang up) B. Volume up F. Power J. Line-out jack C. Volume down G.
Bluetooth
®
K. Power charger-in
jack
D. Pl ay/pau se
H. Micro USB port
(Answer)

Connecting to AC outlet

Please charge the battery for 3 hours for the first time using your BenQ
®
treVolo Bluetooth plugging into a live AC (main) outlet. You can begin to use the speaker while the battery in charge. On the top of the speaker, the circle of power button lit in blue with 100% battery power charged.
Power LED indicators during charging
The circle of power button Battery status
Flashing red <= 30% Flashing green 31% ~ 80% Flashing blue 81% ~ 99% Solid blue Fully charged
speaker by connecting it with the power adapter
For more information on LED indicators, see System status indicators.
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Turning on and off the speaker

To turn on or off the speaker, press and hold power button for 2 seconds or more. The speaker produces a short beep either when turned on or off.

Pairing and connecting Bluetooth® devices

1. If the battery not charged, have the power adapter plugged in. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.
2.
Press and hold the Bluetooth
®
button for 2 seconds to make the speaker discoverable. The circle of power button will blink in blue.
3.
Turn on Bluetooth
®
of your device to discover and pair with “BenQ treVolo”.
4. Flip out both speaker panes and enjoy your music.
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If the paired device comes with phone feature, BenQ treVolo will become a speakerphone.
• To answer incoming calls, press the play/pause button. To keep the conversation private, press and hold the play/pause button to switch to the phone.
• To hang up, press the mode button.
• To suspend the current call and switch to the new incoming call, press the play/pause button.
Pairing another Bluetooth® device
Press and hold the Bluetooth® button for 2 seconds or more to make the speaker discoverable. The circle of power button will blink in blue. Turn on
®
Bluetooth
of your device to discover and pair with “BenQ treVolo”
Speaker memory
The speaker can remember up to eight paired devices. If there is an additional device to be paired, no longer the least recent connected device is paired with the speaker.
Reconnecting a device
Once turned on, the speaker will search and try to reconnect to the last connected device in memory for approximately 30 seconds. If no paired device can be discovered in the last 120 seconds, the pairing mechanism
®
enters sleep mode. Press the Bluetooth activate the pairing mechanism from sleep mode. If no paired device can be
discovered in the last 5 minutes, the speaker will be turned off automatically.
button for 2 seconds or more to
The pairing PIN code of BenQ treVolo is “0000”.
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System status indicators

via 3.5mm audio cable via USB to micro USB cable
Sound mode
The circle of power button Sound mode
Green Pure Red Warm Blue Vivid
Battery status
The circle of power button Battery status
Blue 81% or more power remaining. Green 80% ~ 31% of power remaining. Red 30% or less power remaining.

Music playing variations

Connecting to your devices using a cable
LINE IN
If your device is not equipped with Bluetooth®, you can use a 3.5mm audio cable to connect your device and the speaker. You can also use a USB cable to connect your device and the speaker if available.
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Streaming via Bluetooth
LINE OUT
or
®
By attaching an audio cable to your treVolo speaker from line out jack plugging into your home audio system as illustrated above, you can use your
®
treVolo speaker as a Bluetooth
intermediate to stream from your device to
your home audio system.

Tips on making the most of the speaker

• Press both buttons of volume up and volume down to mute. Press either button of volume up or volume down to resume.
• Press and hold volume up/down button to turn the speaker volume all the way up/down instead of stepping.
• Press sound mode button and volume up/down at the same time to skip to next/previous track on the current playing paired Bluetooth
• For indoor use, the acoustic performance varies from the placed location in a room.
• For outdoor use, please bear in mind the acoustic performance to differ from how distant the audience is from the speaker.
• For optimal acoustics, the front of the speaker panes should be placed toward an open space but not directly against a wall as this will depress sound quality.
• To flexibly tune in with the speaker everywhere, have the speaker charged beforehand.
• The AUX connected device overrides the Bluetooth
®
when both connected to the speaker.
®
device.
connected device
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• Phone calls override music playing via connected devices.
• You can also use BenQ treVolo as a USB audio terminal. Simply plug the cable from USB audio source into micro USB port of BenQ treVolo, and BenQ treVolo will be turned on automatically.
•Download the app “BenQ Audio” to your Android™ or iOS devices from respective application stores to indulge in the best music playing
experience. Tap the icon to begin using BenQ Audio.

Caution

Do not carry the speaker around by holding one of the panes as the speaker may be damaged.
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Maintenance and care

Under no circumstances should you disassemble the speaker. Self­disassembly leads you to the risk of electric shocks. Contact certified service representatives if requires.

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
Speaker will not turn on
Unable to pair the speaker with my
Bluetooth
®
device
1. Make sure you are using the BenQ AC power adapter shipped with the speaker.
2. The speaker is connected to a working AC (mains) outlet to restore the battery to operational mode and charge the battery.
•Make sure your speaker is discoverable.
•Make sure Bluetooth
®
is enabled on your device.
•Make sure you have selected “BenQ treVolo” in the
®
Bluetooth
device list on your device and the
connection has been confirmed by your device.
®
•Turn off all other adjacent Bluetooth
®
their Bluetooth
functionality if possible.
devices or disable
•Make sure your device supports the A2DP profile.
•Unplug all the cables and electrical cords. Then press
and hold the power button for 7 seconds or more to force the speaker to shut down. Turn on the speaker and pair with your device.
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Problem Solution
Unable to connect a paired
®
Bluetooth device to the speaker
The speaker shows a connection but no music sounds.
•Make sure your speaker is discoverable.
•Make sure Bluetooth
®
is enabled on your device.
•Your device may be too far away from the speaker. Try to move it closer.
•Turn off your device and on again, and connect it to the speaker.
®
•Turn off all other adjacent Bluetooth
®
their Bluetooth
functionality if possible.
•Remove “BenQ treVolo” from the paired Bluetooth
devices or disable
®
device list on your device. Pair and connect over again.
•Unplug all the cables and electrical cords. Then press and hold the power button for 7 seconds or more to force the speaker to shut down. Turn on the speaker and pair with your device.
•Make sure your playing device is connected to the speaker.
•Make sure the speaker is not muted and its volume is not turned all the way down.
•Increase the volume level on your device.
•Your device may be too far away from the speaker. Try to move it closer.
•Move your device away from any of electromagnetic interference generated devices.
•Turn off all other adjacent Bluetooth
®
their Bluetooth
functionality if possible.
®
devices or disable
•Unplug all the cables and electrical cords. Then press and hold the power button for 7 seconds or more to force the speaker to shut down. Turn on the speaker and pair with your device.
•Remove the 3.5 mm audio cable if connected.
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Problem Solution
Low sound quality with a
Bluetooth
®
device
No sound or low sound quality with an AUX device
®
Connect your Bluetooth
device to the speaker via AUX
connection. If it helps, try following solutions:
•Your device may be too far away from the speaker. Try to move it closer.
•Reduce the number of applications running on your device to expand available resources to transmit audio.
•Try to place your device in open air with the line of sight to the speaker.
•Unplug all the cables and electrical cords. Then press and hold the power button for 7 seconds or more to force the speaker to shut down. Turn on the speaker and pair with your device.
•Make sure your device is turned on and playing.
•Makes sure the 3.5 mm plug of the stereo cable is fully inserted into both the speaker and the AUX device with both ends.
•Make sure the speaker is not muted and its volume is not turned all the way down.
•If there is no sound, increase the volume level on your AUX device.
•If sound quality is poor, decrease the volume level on the AUX device.
•Try a different AUX cable.

Cleaning the speaker

To clean the exterior surface of your product, wipe it with a soft and dry cloth.
• Do not use solvents, chemicals, or sprays.
• Do not allow liquids to spill or objects to drop into any of the openings.

Contact customer service

For questions about BenQ’s treVolo Bluetooth® speaker, contact your local dealer. For contact information, visit http://www.benq.com.
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Specifications

Performance Frequency response 60 Hz ~ 20 kHz Play time 12 hours (depends on user scenarios) Connection
Bluetooth
®
Input 3.5 mm stereo input, USB audio I/O port Micro USB x1, Line-in x1, Line-out x1, Power jack
Physical Button definition Power, Volume up, Volume down, Sound mode
LED indicator Red / Blue / Green LED x 1 Dimensions 174.6 x 134.6 x 78.5 mm (closed) Weight 1.2 kg (battery included) Other information Other feature Built-in microphone for speakerphone function Input power rating DC 12V 2A Operating temperature 0 ~ 40ºC Storage temperature -10 ~ 50ºC
Bluetooth® 4.1 (with aptX)
x1
(hang up), Play/pause (answer), BT pairing
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