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EQ SETTINGS - Beacon 330 only
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The Beacon 330 speaker offers a number of sound proles.
• Give a short press on the ON/OFF button to access EQ settings.
• The EQ LED will light or ash according to the current setting. The
current battery status will also be shown.
• Press the Volume buttons to step through the settings.
• The sound will change as you step through the options. After a few
seconds without button presses the speaker will store the new setting.
• The stored setting is remembered even if the speaker is switched off.
(Short press)
Change EQ mode
Change EQ mode
STEREO MODE - Beacon 330 only
Two Beacon 330 speakers may be linked to form a stereo pair with one
playing the left channel and the other playing the right.
• Take the speaker that your device is paired with (or the one that you
will plug into using the Aux-In socket). This will become the left channel
speaker.
• Switch on that speaker and then press the Stereo Mode button on
its base.
• Switch on the other speaker. The two speakers should then discover
each other and connect.
a.
Left
Stereo mode
c.
Right
b.
Left
d.
Left Right
• Ideally the speakers should be not more than about 4 metres apart
and located in the same room.
• The volume, EQ and power off functions may be controlled by either
speaker and will operate on both.
• It will be necessary to press ON/OFF buttons on both speakers to
turn on a previously connected pair, but they should then reconnect
automatically.
• To cancel stereo mode pairing give a long press on the Stereo Mode
button on either speaker while they are connected.
• When using the auxiliary input both speakers will play in mono.
x1
x2
x4
Normal
Classic
Bass Boost
Outdoors
Speech
USB DEVICE CHARGING - Beacon 330 only
The Beacon 330 has a USB type A socket on the back into which the
user may plug a charging lead for another device (such as a phone).
USB output 5.0V DC, 1.0A (maximum).
• The speaker’s battery will be used to charge the connected device.
• Charging a device from the speaker will shorten the play-time available
from the speaker’s battery before it needs charging.
• The battery in the speaker may not have sufcient capacity in all
cases to fully charge the connected device.
USB Port
IMPORTANT - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
• Your product or AC/DC adaptor should not be exposed to liquids,
steam, sand, dripping or splashing and no objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the product or adaptor.
• It is recommended to operate the product such that there is a minimum
distance (10cm recommended) to adjacent objects in order to ensure
good ventilation. The ventilation of the product should not be restricted
by covering it or its ventilation openings with items such as newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains etc.
• No naked ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed
on the product.
• It is recommended to avoid using or storing the product at extremes
of temperature. Avoid leaving the unit in cars, on window sills, in direct
sunlight etc.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside this product. Do not attempt
to disassemble any part of the product.
• The product must be used in a moderate climate. Operating temperature
range +5°C to +35°C
• The name plate is located underneath the unit.
BATTERY SAFETY
• Do not puncture, crush, modify, or cause any unnecessary shock
to the battery. The battery may present a risk of re, explosion or
chemical burn if mistreated.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a re or incinerator.
• Do not leave, charge or expose the battery to a heat source such as
in a car under direct sunlight. Do not expose the battery to moisture.
• Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be abnormally hot,
swollen, leaking or damaged in any way.
• Do not leave a charging battery unattended. Do not use any
alternative power source as a charger.
• Check the room temperature range is between 5-35°C (41-95°F)
before charging the product / battery.
MAINS ADAPTOR
The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the product to
the mains supply. The mains socket and any multi-way mains block used
for the product must remain accessible during normal use. In order to
disconnect the product from the mains, the mains adaptor should be
removed from the mains socket outlet completely. Use only the mains
adaptor provided with the product, or a genuine replacement provided
by Roberts Radio. The use of alternative adaptors will invalidate the
guarantee.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Bluetooth: version 5.0; frequencies: 2.402 - 2.480GHz; power 0dBm;
prole A2DP; codec SBC. Rechargeable battery: Lithium-ion 7.4V
2500mAh 18.5Wh (Beacon 310/320); 7.2V 3250mAh 23.4Wh (Beacon
330). The company reserves the right to amend the specication
without notice.
Manufacturer of AC Adaptor: Dongguan Turnmax Electronic Co., Ltd.,
Model: TM-K018VP-00503000PE-03, Input voltage: AC100 - 240V, Input
AC frequency: 50/60Hz, Output voltage: DC 5.0V, Output current: 3.0A,
Output power: 15.0W, Average active efciency:
81.39%, Efciency at
low load (10%): 78.76%, No-load power consumption: < 0.1W
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY ADVICE
In the event of a malfunction due to electrostatic discharge, mains power
supply transients or short interruptions, reset the product to resume normal
operation. If you are not able to perform the reset operation, removal
and reconnection of the power supply may be required. If the product
is used in an environment with any ESD Immunity / Radiated Immunity
/ Conducted Immunity disturbance, the product may malfunction. It will
automatically recover to normal when the ESD Immunity / Radiated
Immunity / Conducted Immunity disturbance is stopped.
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This product must be handled pursuant
to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled
to minimize its impact on the environment. The user should give the
product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when
buying a new electrical or electronic equipment.
WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed for twenty four months from the date of
purchase by the original owner against failure due to faulty workmanship
or component breakdown, subject to the procedure stated below. Should
any component or part fail during this guarantee period it will be repaired
or replaced free of charge.
The guarantee does not cover: 1. Damage resulting from incorrect
use. 2. Consequential damage. 3. Product with removed or defaced
serial numbers.
Procedure: Any claim under this guarantee should be made through
the dealer from whom the product was purchased. It is likely that your
Roberts dealer will be able to attend to any defect quickly and efciently,
but should it be necessary the dealer will return the product to the
company’s service department for attention. In the event that it is not
possible to return the product to the Roberts dealer from whom it was
purchased, please contact Roberts Radio using the contact details on the
www.robertsradio.com website.
For product repairs falling outside the guarantee period, please refer to
the ‘Customer care’ tab on the www.robertsradio.com website.
These statements do not affect the statutory rights of a consumer.
ROBERTS RADIO LIMITED
PO Box 130, Mexborough, United Kingdom, S64 8YT
www.robertsradio.com
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BEACON BLUETOOTH SPEAKER - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTROLS AND PORTS
1
Be sure to read the safety instructions overleaf before proceeding.
Battery status
ON / OFF Bluetooth
Aux In DC In
USB (330 only)
PLUG IN AND CHARGE
2
Connect the mains adaptor to the speaker and plug into a suitable
mains outlet.
• The battery indicator LEDs will indicate that the battery is being
charged.
• When charging is completed the LEDs will stop ashing. The
speaker is ready for use away from the mains supply if needed.
• The speaker may also be used whilst charging.
POWER ON
3
To switch on the speaker, press and release the ON/OFF button
(short press).
• The power indicator will light, a tone will conrm power on, and
the Bluetooth LED will ash.
• The rst time the speaker is used the Bluetooth LED will continue
to ash.
• If previously used and paired it will attempt to connect to the
previously paired device - see also step 8.
Volume Down Volume Up
Equalizer (330 only)
3h
CONNECT TO BLUETOOTH
4
Use Bluetooth settings on your phone / tablet / etc to connect
to the speaker.
• The Bluetooth name is Beacon 310, 320, or 330 in line with
the model of your speaker.
• When connected there is an acknowledgement tone and the
Bluetooth LED will stop ashing and remain on.
• Play audio content from your connected device as you wish.
BEACON
VOLUME CONTROL
5
Control the volume using the speaker or the connected device.
• Control the volume using the Volume Up or Down buttons
on the speaker. You can press and hold the buttons to more
rapidly change the volume.
• The speaker will ash the battery status LEDs to indicate
maximum or minimum volume level is reached.
POWER SAVING
6
Automatic standby feature.
• If the audio from your connected device stops then the speaker
will shut down automatically to save power.
• After 10 minutes without audio it will start to ash the power
LED.
• After a further 5 minutes without audio it will turn off.
• If audio resumes during this time the power saving timer will
be cancelled.
If audio stops
15 min
POWER OFF
7
To turn off the speaker, give a long press on the ON/OFF button.
2 sec
OFF
BLUETOOTH RECONNECTION
8
When the speaker is turned on it will attempt to reconnect to the
last used device.
• If the speaker cannot connect it becomes discoverable and
you may connect another device.
• Alternatively, even when the speaker is already connected, a
long press on the Bluetooth button will disconnect the current
device and make the speaker discoverable so that a new device
may connect.
• Beacon 330 only - A short press on the Bluetooth button will
cause the speaker to reconnect to previously paired devices
if they are within range (up to 10 devices in total).
AUXILIARY INPUT
9
A non-Bluetooth device may be plugged into the speaker using a
3.5mm stereo jack plug (socket at bottom rear).
• Pushing the plug into the socket automatically switches the
speaker to Auxiliary input mode and the Bluetooth LED will
change from Blue to White.
• Removing the 3.5mm plug will revert to Bluetooth operation.
Aux in
Headphone socket
on device
RESETTING THE SPEAKER
To reset your speaker use a paper clip to push the reset switch
through the pin hole located underneath the speaker.
Reset button
insert a paper clip
BATTERY LIFE AND CHARGE TIME
• Beacon 310 / 320 - 12 hours
• Beacon 330 - 15 hours
• These gures are only approximate and are very dependent
on playback volume, battery age, temperature and charge
output usage (Beacon 330).
• Battery charge time - approximately 3 hours (Beacon 330
may take longer).
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