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Technical Description
And User Manual
BAMSTER
Mobile active
Bluetooth® speaker
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Contents
General Notes and Information ............3
For Your Safety .......................................5
Pack Contents .......................................9
Control Elements and Connections ... 10
LED Status Indicators......................... 11
Operation ............................................ 12
Care and Cleaning .............................. 17
Protecting the Environment ............... 18
Technical Data .................................... 19
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General Notes and
Information
Notice
The information in this document may
change without prior notice and in no
way constitutes any liability on the part
of Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced in any form or be broadcasted
in any way electronically, mechanically,
by photocopy or recording without the
written permission of Lautsprecher Teufel
GmbH.
© Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Version 1.1
August 2016
Trademarks
® All trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
Bluetooth® and the Bluetooth symbol are
trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm
Technologies International, Ltd.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, which is registered in the USA and
other countries; its use has been approved.
aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., which is registered in
the USA and other countries; its use has been
approved.
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Original packaging
If you wish to exercise your eight-week
right of return, we ask that you be absolutely sure to hold onto the packaging.
We can only accept the return of the
device with the ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
Empty boxes are not available!
Complaints
In case of complaint we will need the
following information to process your
enquiry:
1. Invoice number
Can be found on the sales slip (enclosed
with the product) or on the order confirmation received as a PDF document,
e.g. 4322543
2. Serial number or batch number
Located on the bottom of the device
and on the packaging, e.g. serial no.:
KB20240129A-123.
Thank you for your support!
Contact
Please contact our customer service with
any questions, suggestions or criticism:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin, Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)
Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)
Fax +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
E-mail: service@teufelaudio.com
www.teufelaudio.com
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For Your Safety
Proper use
The BAMSTER is designed to play back
music and speech from an external
player. Devices can be connected via
Bluetooth
Only use the BAMSTER as described in
this user manual. Any other use will be
deemed as not in accordance with the
instructions and may lead to damage of
property or even persons.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for
damage caused by improper use.
The BAMSTER is intended for private use.
this way, can you ensure that all functions
are used in a safe and reliable manner.
Store the user manual in a safe place and
also be sure to pass it on to any subsequent owner.
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or AUX cable.
Before operating the speaker,
please first read the safety notes
and user manual carefully. Only in
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Explanation of terms
You can find the following signal terms in
this user manual:
WARNING
This signal term indicates a moderate
risk, which, if not avoided, may result
in death or severe injury.
CAUTION
This signal term indicates a low risk,
which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
This signal term warns you of potential
damage.
Safety notes
– Read the following instructions.
– Store the instructions.
– Observe all warning and safety notes.
– Follow all instructions.
WARNING
Danger of explosion: Rechargeable
batteries (particularly lithium batteries) can explode if used improperly.
– Keep the BAMSTER away from heat
sources (e.g. ovens, radiators, amplifiers etc.).
Do not expose the BAMSTER to direct
sunlight.
Do not in any case attempt to dispose of the BAMSTER by burning it.
– Only use the accessories and equip-
ment parts (e.g. the rechargeable
battery) offered or recommended by
the manufacturer.
– Protect the rechargeable battery
against intense heat such as intense
sunlight, fire etc.
– Do not place open fire sources such
as burning candles or similar on or
directly next to the BAMSTER.
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– Do not use the device near water.
– If the housing is defective, stop using
the product and store it so that it is
not accessible for children.
– Only have qualified personnel
perform all repair and maintenance
work. Inspection and/or repair is
necessary if the BAMSTER has been
damaged in some way, e.g. if moisture or small parts have penetrated
the device, the device is not working
properly or has been dropped.
– Only operate the BAMSTER under the
following ambient conditions:
• Max. ambient temperature of 40 °C
• Max. 2,000 m above sea level.
Health hazard: The BAMSTER permanently generates magnetic fields that
may interfere with pacemakers and
implanted defibrillators.
– Make sure that the BAMSTER and
pacemaker/defibrillator are always at
a minimum distance of 10 cm.
– If necessary, consult your physician
and ask about effects on implants
such as pacemakers or defibrillators.
CAUTION
The use of the product may cause
accidents or disturbances in certain
locations.
– Do not use the device in environ-
ments where there is a risk of explosion.
– Only use Bluetooth® in locations
where wireless radio transmission is
allowed.
Extended listening at high volumes may lead to hearing loss.
– To avoid damage to health, avoid
extended listening at high volumes.
– When the volume is set high, always
keep a certain distance from the device and never place your ear directly
on the speaker.
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– If the signal source device is set to
full volume, it may produce very high
sound pressure. This may have psychological consequences and also
cause physical injury. Children and
pets are particularly at risk. Set your
signal source device volume control
to a low setting before turning on the
power.
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Pack Contents
1 × BAMSTER
1 × USB charging cable
1 × audio cable with a 3.5 mm jack plug
• Check that all items have been delivered and that nothing is damaged. If
necessary, please contact our service
team (see “Contact”).
• Do not operate a damaged device.
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Control Elements and
Connections
①
Volume dial and LED indicator.
①
②
Micro-USB jack for charging the
rechargeable battery.
AUX jack (3.5 mm) for connecting
③
an external player via an audio
cable with a 3.5 mm jack plug.
②③⑤④
Establishing or terminating a Blue-
④
tooth connection (push and hold
for 3seconds).
Only in Bluetooth mode: Interrupt ( )
or continue (►) playback,
answer/end a call.
On/Off switch.
⑤
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LED Status Indicators
BAMSTER Status LED Lights
Turned off or asleep Off
Battery charging Pulsing
Energy-saving mode Dimly lit
Turned on and
conncted to source
device
Turned on and not
connected to
source device
Bluetooth pairing Blinking fast
Connected with two
Bluetooth devices
simultaneously
Mute Top and bottom
Battery capacity
under 25%
Battery capacity
under 10%
Battery capacity
under 5%
Steadily lit
Blinking slowly
Blinking alternately inside/outside
for two seconds
areas blink
alternately
Chasing lights
every 15 minutes
Chasing lights
every 5 minutes
Chasing lights
every 2 minutes
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Operation
Charging The Rechargeable
Battery
The rechargeable battery in your
BAMSTER is not charged when delivered.
Please fully charge the rechargeable
battery before using the product for the
first time.
• The rechargeable battery is charged
via the
• Use the enclosed USB cable to connect it with a PC or charger.
• The red LED indicator on the volume
dial ① will pulse while charging.
When the battery is full, the LED will
steadily glow.
• With a charging current of 2A, the
charging time takes approx. 2hours
and up to 8hours at 500mA.
Activating/deactivating
• Switch the BAMSTER on and off with
the switch ⑤.
• If the BAMSTER has been switched on,
the red LED indicator on the volume
dial① will be illuminated. It will go out
in standby mode and after the device
has been switched off.
Tip: You should always deactivate the
BAMSTER when it is not in use to save
battery power.
micro-USB jack ②.
Automatic energy-saving
If the BAMSTER does not play back
an audio signal and you do not push a
button, the BAMSTER will automatically switch to energy-saving mode after
approx. 20minutes. The LED indicator
on the volume dial ① will then illuminate
dimly.
The BAMSTER will automatically wake
up from energy-saving mode as soon as
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an audio signal is detected or as soon as
you move the adjusting ring (1) or push
the button④.
If no charger is connected, the BAMSTER
will switch to standby mode after another
20 minutes in the absence of an audio
signal or button activity and the LED indicator on the volume dial ① will go out.
The BAMSTER will wake up from this
state as soon as you move the volume
dial ① or push the
button④.
Volume
You can increase or decrease the volume
in 35 levels with the volume dial ①.
The lowest volume level is muting the
device and is indicated by a pulsing LED
indicator on the volume dial ①.
Rechargeable battery charge
level
If the charge level of the rechargeable
battery drops below 25% when the
BAMSTER is switched on, a sequential
light will appear on the LED indicator on
the volume dial①:
• 25% capacity: Sequential light every
15 minutes.
• 10% capacity: Sequential light every 5
minutes.
• 5% capacity: Sequential light every 2
minutes.
For iOS devices, the rechargeable battery charge level of the
BAMSTER will appear on the display next to the Bluetooth symbol while
they are connected to the BAMSTER.
Bluetooth® pairing
You can connect compatible devices,
such as most smartphones, with your
BAMSTER via Bluetooth® (pairing). The
audio output of your smartphone is then
emitted by the BAMSTER.
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1. Activate the Bluetooth function on your
external player (e.g. smartphone).
2. Push and hold the
approx. 3 seconds.
The LED indicator on the volume
dial① will now blink rapidly until
pairing is complete (no more than 60
seconds).
3. Let your smartphone or tablet search
for Bluetooth devices (you can find
more information in the user manual of
your smartphone). “Teufel BAMSTER”
should also appear in the list of detected devices following the scan.
4. Select “Teufel BAMSTER”
of detected devices.
If your external player requires the
entry of a PIN code, enter the PIN code
“0000” set by factory default.
5. Pairing is now complete and your
BAMSTER is linked to the external player. The BAMSTER will now play back all
sounds that would otherwise be played
by your external player.
button④ for
from the list
To terminate the Bluetooth connection,
switch the Bluetooth® function on your
external player/smartphone off.
Connection to two external players
In party mode, you can also connect
two Bluetooth source devices to the
BAMSTER at the same time. Thus, you
can play music tracks from the two devices in alternation.
1. Pair the external player1 with
BAMSTER (see Bluetooth pairing steps
1–4).
2. Pair the external player2 with
BAMSTER (see Bluetooth pairing steps
1–4).
3. Connect the external player1 to
BAMSTER again (select it from the list
of paired devices).
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Before switching source devices,
you must first pause the current
playback.
If two Bluetooth sources are registered
with the BAMSTER at the same time, the
LED indicator on the volume dial① will
blink in alternation for 2 seconds.
Restoring the connection with a
paired external player
If your BAMSTER was previously connected to the external player, it is no longer
necessary to switch it to pairing mode to
connect again. Simply selecting it on your
external player from the list of paired
devices is enough.
Interruption of connection
The Bluetooth connection will be cut
if you are outside of the range of your
external player with your BAMSTER.
The connection will be re-established
automatically when you are back within
range.
Call function
If you activated the call function on your
smartphone and there is a Bluetooth®
connection to the BAMSTER, you can use
the BAMSTER as a hands-free device.
• In the event of an incoming call,
your smartphone will ring and the
BAMSTER will also emit a ring tone.
Any media playback will be paused.
• Answer the call on your smartphone
or briefly tap the button ④ on the
BAMSTER.
• You can now conduct the call via the
BAMSTER using the microphone installed next to the volume dial ①.
• Push the button ④ again to end
the call.
Media playback will resume.
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Playback
• Start playback on your external player.
The volume setting of the external
player affects the volume of the
BAMSTER.
Only with Bluetooth® connection:
• Pause / continue playback:
Press briefly the button ④.
• In order to skip to the next track during
playback, press the button ④ two
times in quick succession.
Connection via AUX
As an alternative to Bluetooth®, you
can also connect your BAMSTER to the
headphone jack of the external player via
an audio cable with 3.5 mm jack plugs
for example.
Select the cable connection if you do
not wish or are not allowed to use the
Bluetooth function.
Connect your external player with the
jack ③. Use the enclosed audio cable
for this.
Please note:
• With some smartphones, Bluetooth®
must be switched off for transmission
via AUX.
• A connection via AUX takes precedence over Bluetooth®.
• Due to differing output levels from
source devices, the volume may be
lower when using AUX as opposed to
Bluetooth
• The playback functions of the
button ④ of the BAMSTER are not
possible with this connection.
• In order to avoid potential interference
from the computer via Line In/AUX,
please make sure to use a separately
purchased USB mains adapter as a
power supply for the Bamster.
®
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Care and Cleaning
NOTICE
Risk of damage:
the electronics in your BAMSTER! Using
unsuitable cleaning agents may damage the housing.
– Make sure that no liquids penetrate
the device.
– Do not in any case use solvents or
abrasive cleaners.
To clean your BAMSTER
• Turn the BAMSTER off and remove all
cable connections before you start
cleaning.
• Ideally, you can remove any dust or
light dirt with a dry microfibre cloth.
• You can wipe off more stubborn dirt
with a cloth which has been slightly
dampened with water. Make sure
that no water is able to penetrate the
housing.
• Then immediately wipe the damp
surfaces off with a soft cloth without
applying pressure.
Liquid can destroy
Storage
• Store the BAMSTER at 10–20°C so
that it is not exposed to dust and so
that it remains dry.
• Protect the BAMSTER from exposure
to humidity and direct sunlight.
• Charge the rechargeable battery
completely before storage. The most
frequent cause of deep discharge of
rechargeable batteries is prolonged
storage or failure to use a partially
discharged rechargeable battery.
• Ensure that the rechargeable battery
does not freeze. Rechargeable batteries, which are stored below 0°C
for more than 60 minutes, must be
disposed of.
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Protecting the
Environment
Old devices must not be
disposed of with household
waste!
If the device is no longer operational, every consumer is required by law
to dispose of old devices separately from
household waste, e.g. at a collection
point run by the communal authority/borough. This ensures that old devices are
recycled in a professional manner and
also rules out negative consequences for
the environment.
For this reason, electrical equipment is
marked with the following symbol.
Batteries and rechargeable
batteries do not belong in
the household garbage!
Every consumer is required by law to
bring all batteries and rechargeable batteries, regardless whether they contain
harmful substances*) or not, to a collection point run by the communal authority
or borough or to a retailer, so that they
can be disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Please only turn in batteries and rechargeable batteries which are empty!
*) labelled with: Cd = cadmium, Hg =
mercury, Pb = lead
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Technical Data
• Power supply: USB 5 V, 0.5–2 A
• Battery: Li-Ion 3.7 V/2400 mAh
• Dimensions (L×W×H): 72 x 315 x 50
mm
• Weight: 721 g
You can find further technical data on
our website. Technical changes reserved!
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH hereby declares that the “BAMSTER” radio system
complies with the Directives 2014/53/
EU, 2014/30/EU and 2014/35/EU. The
full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet
address:
www.teufel.de/service/kf
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Please contact our customer service with
any questions, suggestions or criticism:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)
Phone: 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 300 930 930
www.teufelaudio.com
No responsibility is assumed for the
correctness of this information.
Technical changes, typographical errors
and other errors reserved.
Manual No. 94200_GB_20160809
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