America was built on patriotism and heritage, on an
appreciation for life in a land with opportunities that stretch
well beyond the horizon. Country music was born from that
foundation to celebrate the land itself and the essence of
everyday American life. As music developed over the years,
audio options evolved to support the changing sounds of the
industry, but country music was forgotten in those efforts.
Until now.
Range celebrates America and the music born from it with
the perfect mix of classic Americana and audio quality. Our
products are tuned for the music of today and tuned for the
music you want to hear, the way you want to hear it.
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Tuned for Country,
Tuned for You
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Music to Match
Your Style
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The Ballad Speaker
The Ballad Bluetooth speaker
blends road-ready ruggedness
with classic American style.
Metal-plated sides and a rich
leather cover – which turns the
speaker on/off – combine to
complement any setting. It’s
small enough to take with you,
big enough to ll a room with
sound, and the perfect way
to enjoy the richness of your
music wherever you are.
Open Range
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Product Overview
The Ballad speaker plays your music the way to want to hear it
and is compatible with all Bluetooth enabled devices.
Package Contents
Your Ballad should include:
Ballad Speaker x 1
AC Adaptor x 1
Aux. Cable x 1
User Guide x 1
Missing/Damaged contents?
Call customer support at 1-855-839-8616.
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1. Volume Down Button
2. Play/Pause Button
3. Volume Up Button
4. Bluetooth Indicator
DC IN
AUX IN
4 5 6 7 8
5. ON/OFF Button
6. DC Port In
7. AUX Port In
8. Power Indicator
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Getting Started
We know you’re excited to experience your new Ballad speaker.
And you should be. Luckily, these two easy steps will get you
headed in the right direction.
Step 1: Charge It
Connect your Ballad speaker to a wall outlet using the AC
adaptor. Carefully insert one end of the cable into a wall outlet
and the other end into the DC IN port on your Ballad. The red
LED with light during charging and turn off when fully charged.
Please allow approximately 10 hours to fully charge.
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Step 2: Connect it
Bluetooth
When your Ballad speaker is fully charged or plugged into a
wall outlet, pair it with your smartphone or other Bluetooth
capable device.
1. Flip open the leather cover to turn on the speaker.1 When the
cover is opened, a three-tone chime will sound and the blue
Bluetooth LED indicator (located on the back of the speaker)
will ash rapidly beside the Bluetooth symbol.
2. Activate Bluetooth on your smartphone or other Bluetooth
capable device (refer to your device user guide for details).
Your smartphone/device will now begin searching for
Bluetooth devices.
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Getting Started (cont)
3. When your smartphone/device nishes searching,
select “Ballad” from the device list. A tone will sound when
connected and the blue LED will ash slowly.
After initial pairing, your Ballad speaker will automatically
connect to your Bluetooth device when the cover is opened.
The Bluetooth connection chime will follow the three-tone
chime and you’ll be ready to enjoy your music.
After charging your Ballad, you may need to open the cover
and then press and hold the POWER button on the back of the
unit. Following this initial power on, the cover should function
as the on/off “switch.”
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Auxiliary
Your Ballad can also connect to audio devices that are not
Bluetooth enabled. Connect your device to Ballad using an
auxiliary (AUX) cable by inserting one end of the cable into the
AUX IN port on Ballad and the other end into your device as
specied.
NOTE: Bluetooth must be activated on your device to connect
with Ballad.
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Operation Details
The below instructions will help you get the most use out of
your Ballad speaker.
Power on / off
Open the leather cover to turn on the speaker (a three-tone chime
will sound). Close the leather cover to turn off the speaker (a single
beep will sound). After pairing your Ballad speaker with your
Bluetooth capable device, your Ballad speaker will automatically
connect to your Bluetooth device when the cover is opened. The
Bluetooth connection chime will follow the three-tone chime.
Music and Volume Controls
You can take your Ballad speaker just about anywhere and you
can be anywhere within Bluetooth range (approximately 40
feet) to control your music.
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Play / Pause
1. On the Ballad: Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play/pause
your music.
2. On your device: Play, pause, and control your music as you
normally would.
Volume Up/Down
1. On the Ballad: Press the VOLUME UP (+) button to turn the
volume up. Press the VOLUME DOWN (-) button to turn the
volume down.
2. On your device: Adjust the volume of your music as you
normally would.
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Troubleshooting
Your Ballad Speaker is designed to operate easily and reliably.
However, problems can arise from time to time. If you need a
little help, check out these common issues and solutions.
Will Not Turn On
• Ballad may not be charged. Please charge for 10 hours or
plug into a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor.
• Make sure the leather cover is ipped open.
• If the leather cover is open, try pressing and holding the
POWER button.
Bluetooth Won’t Connect
• Make sure your Ballad speaker is on.
• Make sure the Bluetooth function on your Bluetooth
enabled device is activated.
• Make sure you are within Bluetooth connectivity range (40 feet).
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Troubleshooting (cont)
Poor Sound Quality/Volume
• Make sure your Ballad speaker is sitting on a level surface.
• Make sure your Ballad speaker is facing outward.
• Make sure the volume control setting on both your Ballad
Speaker and your device are at your desired level.
If issues persist, you can nd additional suggestions and
technical support at bemwireless.com/support.
Maintenance
To keep your Ballad Speaker working well and looking sharp,
simply wipe with a dry cloth as needed. Do not use cleaning
agents as they may damage the leather and the nish.
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Technical Specifications
Product Name: Ballad
Model Number: HL2317
Bluetooth: V4.0
Power Supply: DC IN
Built-in Battery: 4,000mAh Rechargeable (6-8 hours playback)
Working Range: 40 Feet
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FCC Statement
1. 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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 instructions, 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
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FCC Statement (cont)
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the 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.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
be¯m wireless
http://bemwireless.com/
be¯m wireless LLC.
1725 Kilkenny Ct.
Woodstock, IL. USA
Made in China
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Safety Instructions
This product is specially designed based on full attention to safety; in order to
encourage accident-free operation, please follow the guidelines listed below:
• Always position the unit on a stable and level surface. Unstable surfaces can
cause the unit to topple and fall, resulting in possible damage or injury
• Do not drop, unpack, open, hit, bend, puncture, burn or otherwise attempt to
damage/modify the unit
• Avoid using the unit near basins or sinks where it may come in
contact with water
• Do not place any objects containing water – including, but not
limited to, vases, glasses, and pots – on top of the unit.
• Do not place candles on the unit
• Protect the unit from all heat-producing devices, including
radiators, forced air vents, cooking surfaces, and other heatproducing devices
• Regardless of the cause of damage, please consult a certied maintenance
person to repair the unit
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Safety Instructions (cont)
• If you want to clean the unit, please turn off the unit and unplug the power
cable from the outlet before beginning
• Set the volume properly to prevent damage to the unit and personal injury
Correct Disposal of this product:
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other
household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use
the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was
purchased. Retailers can take this product for environmentally safe recycling.
WARNING:
• The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
• No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the device.
• CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
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IC Caution.
- English:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minumum distance of 20 cm
between the radiator and your body.
- French:
Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation estautorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioélectrique subi, mêmesi le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm entre le
radiateur et votre corps.
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Stay In Touch
For questions, comments, or to purchase additional Range by
bēm wireless products, go to: tunedforyou.com
You can also follow us at:
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