Philips BT4100 User Manual

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User manual

BT4100

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Contents

1 Important 2

Safety 2

2 Your Bluetooth speaker 3

Introduction 3
What's in the box 3
Overview of the speaker 4

3 Get started 5

Connect power 5
Set time 5
Switch to standby mode 5

4 Play from Bluetooth-enabled devices 6

Connect a device 6
Play from Bluetooth device 6
Disconnect the Bluetooth-enabled device 6
Reconnect the Bluetooth device 7
Connect another Bluetooth-enabled
device 7

5 Other features 8

Listen to an external device 8
Charge your mobile devices 8
Adjust volume 8

6 Product information 9

Specications 9

7 Troubleshooting 10

General 10
About Bluetooth device 10

8 Notice 11

Compliance 11
Care of the environment 11
Trademark notice 11

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1 Important

Safety

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this speaker.

• Never lubricate any part of this speaker.

• Never place this speaker on other electrical equipment.

• Keep this speaker away from direct sunlight, naked

amesorheat.

• Make sure that you always have easy access to the

power cord, plug, or adaptor to disconnect the speaker
from the power.

• Make sure that there is enough free space
around the speaker for ventilation.

• Only use attachments or accessories

speciedbythemanufacturer.

• Use only power supplies listed in the user
manual.

• The speaker shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.

• Do not place any sources of danger on

thespeaker(e.g.liquidlledobjects,lighted

candles).

• Where the plug of the Direct Plug-in
Adapter is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.

Note

• The type plate is located on the bottom of the

apparatus.

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2 Your Bluetooth

speaker

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcometoPhilips!Tofullybenetfromthe

support that Philips offers, register your product
at www.philips.com/welcome.

Introduction

With this speaker, you can

• play audio from Bluetooth-enabled devices
or other external devices;

• view time; and

• charge your mobile devices.

What's in the box

Check and identify the contents of your
package:

• Speaker

• Short user manual

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Overview of the speaker

a Display panel

• Display time and Bluetooth connection

status.

b - VOL +/SET TIME knob

• Adjust volume.

• Set time.

c

• Enter Bluetooth pairing mode.

• Disconnect Bluetooth connection.

d 5V 1A

• Charge mobile devices with a USB

cable.

e AUDIO IN

• Connect an external audio device.

a

b
c

d
e

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3 Get started

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in
sequence.

Connect power

Caution

• Risk of product damage! Make sure that the power

voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
or underside of the speaker.

• Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the AC

adapter, always pull the plug from the socket. Never
pull the cord.

Connect the power adapter to the wall outlet.

» TheBluetoothindicatorashesonthe

display.

Set time

1 Press and hold the SET TIME knob for two

seconds.

» [12HR] or [24HR] blinks on the

display.

2 Rotate the knob to select 12 or 24 hour

format.

3 Presstheknobtoconrm.

» The hour digits blink.

4 Rotate the knob to set the hour.
5 Presstheknobtoconrm.

» The minute digits blink.

6 Repeat steps 4-5 to set the minute.

Switch to standby mode

The speaker switches to standby mode
automatically in the following situations:

• The connection with Bluetooth devices
or other external devices is invalid for 15
minutes; or

• Music playback is stopped for 15 minutes.

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4 Play from

Bluetooth­enabled devices

With this speaker, you can listen to audio from
Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Connect a device

Note

• Make sure that your Bluetooth device is compatible

with this speaker.

• Before pairing a device with this speaker, read its user

manual for Bluetooth compatibility.

• The speaker can memorize a maximum of 4 paired

devices.Thefthpaireddevicewillreplacetherstone.

• Make sure that Bluetooth function is enabled on your

device, and your device is set as visible to all other
Bluetooth devices.

• Any obstacle between this speaker and a Bluetooth

device can reduce the operational range.

• Keep away from any other electronic device that may

cause interference.

• The operational range between this speaker and a

Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).

1 Make sure that the speaker is in Bluetooth

pairing mode.

» TheBluetoothindicatorashesonthe

display.

2 On your Bluetooth device, enable

Bluetooth and search for Bluetooth devices
(see the user manual of the device).

3 Select [Philips BT4100] displayed on your

device for pairing. If necessary, enter default
password “0000”.

» If connection is successful, the speaker

beeps twice, and the Bluetooth
indicator turns solid blue.

» Ifyoufailtond[Philips BT4100]

for pairing, press and hold for two
seconds to enter pairing mode, and
then try again.

LED indicator Description

Flashing blue Connecting;

Waiting for pairing

Solid blue Connected

Play from Bluetooth device

After successful Bluetooth connection, play
audio on the Bluetooth device.

» Audio streams from your Bluetooth

device to the speaker.

Disconnect the Bluetooth­enabled device

• Press and hold for two seconds;

• Disable Bluetooth on your device; or

• Move the device beyond the
communication range.

» The speaker beeps twice, and the

Bluetoothindicatorashes.

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Reconnect the Bluetooth
device

• When you turn on the speaker, it
reconnects the last connected device
automatically;

• If not, manually select "Philips BT4100"
on your Bluetooth device to start
reconnection.

Connect another Bluetooth­enabled device

1 Press and hold for two seconds to

disconnect the current connection.

» The speaker enters Bluetooth pairing

mode.

2 Connect another Bluetooth device.

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5 Other features

Listen to an external device

With this speaker, you can also listen to an
external audio device such as an MP3 player.

Note

• Make sure that music playback through Bluetooth is

stopped.

1 Connect an audio input cable (not

supplied) with a 3.5 mm connector on
both ends to

• the AUDIO IN socket on this speaker,

and

• the headphone socket on the external

device.

2 Play audio on the external device (refer to

its user manual).

Charge your mobile devices

You can charge your mobile devices through
the USB socket.

Note

• The USB socket is for charging only.

1 Connect this speaker to AC power.
2 Connect this speaker to your mobile

device with a USB cable (not supplied).

» Once the device is recognized, the

charging starts.

Adjust volume

During play, rotate the - VOL + knob to
increase or decrease volume.

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6 Product

information

Note

• Product information is subject to change without prior

notice.

Specications

Amplier

Rated Output Power 2 X 5 W RMS
Frequency Response 40 - 20000 Hz, ±3 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio > 65 dBA
Audio-in Input 600mV RMS 22 kohm

Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version V4.0
SupportedProles A2DP, AVRCP
Operational Range 10 m (Free space)

Speaker

Speaker Impedance 4 ohm
Speaker Driver 10cm full range
Sensitivity >84dB/m/W±4dB/m/W

General information

Power Supply (power
adapter)

- Brand name PHILIPS;

- Model TPA103B-18090-EU;

- Input AC100-240 V~,
50/60 Hz, 1.1A MAX;

- Output 9 V 2 A;

Charging Voltage and
Current

5 V 1 A

Operation Power Con­sumption

12 W

Standby Power Con­sumption

<1 W

Dimensions - Main Unit
(W x H x D)

296 x 120 x 112 mm

Weight - Main Unit 1.1 kg

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7 Troubleshooting

Warning

• Never remove the casing of this device.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the system yourself.
If you encounter problems when using this
device, check the following points before
requesting service. If the problem remains
unsolved, go to the Philips Web page (www.
philips.com/support). When you contact Philips,
make sure that the device is nearby and the
model number and serial number are available.

General

No power

• Make sure that the AC power adaptor of
the device is connected properly.

• Make sure that there is power at the AC
outlet.

No sound or poor sound

• Adjust volume on the product.

• Adjust volume on the connected device.

No response from the speaker

• Disconnect and reconnect the AC power
plug, then try again.

Cannot charge mobile devices

• Make sure that AC power is connected
properly.

• Make sure that there is power at the AC
outlet.

About Bluetooth device

The audio quality is poor after connection
with a Bluetooth-enabled device.

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.

Fail to nd [Philips BT4100] on your device

for pairing.

• Press and hold for two seconds, and then
try again.

Cannot connect with the device.

• The Bluetooth function of the device is not
enabled. Refer to the user manual of the
device for how to enable the function.

• This product is already connected with
another Bluetooth-enabled device.
Disconnect that device and then try again.

The paired device connects and disconnects
constantly.

• The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the
device closer to this product or remove
any obstacle between them.

• For some devices, Bluetooth connection
may be deactivated automatically as a
power-saving feature. This does not indicate
any malfunction of this product.

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8 Notice

Anychangesormodicationsmadetothis

device that are not expressly approved by
Gibson Innovations may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Compliance

Hereby, Gibson Innovations declares that this
product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions

ofDirective1999/5/EC.Youcanndthe

Declaration of Conformity on www.philips.com/
support.

Care of the environment

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.

This symbol on a product means that the
product is covered by European Directive
2012/19/EU. Inform yourself about the local
separate collection system for electrical and
electronic products. Follow local rules and never
dispose of the product with normal household
waste. Correct disposal of old products

helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene
(bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by
a specialized company. Please observe the
local regulations regarding the disposal of
packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.

Trademark notice

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Gibson
Innovations Limited is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.

Class II equipment symbol:

CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and
no protective earth provided.

Specications are subject to change without notice.

2015 © Gibson Innovations Limited. All rights reserved.
This product has been manufactured by, and is sold under the responsibility of Gibson
Innovations Ltd., and Gibson Innovations Ltd. is the warrantor in relation to this product.
Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips N.V.

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