G Operating instruction
Controls and Displays
1. Function button
2. Function button –
3. Function button +
4. Function button
5. Push button for lifting up the strap
6. Reset button
7. Micro-USB charging connection
8. Charging status LED
9. 'Multi-Connect' status LED
10. Bluetooth status LED
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Please keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference. If you sell the
device, please pass these operating instructions on to the new owner.
1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes
Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to
speci c hazards and risks.
Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.
2. Package Contents
• Mobile Bluetooth Speaker Soldier-S
• Micro-USB charging cable
• These operating instructions
3. Safety Notes
• Use the product for its intended purpose only.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all
service work to quali ed experts.
• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat
sources or in direct sunlight.
• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
• Do not operate the product outside the power limits given in the speci cations.
• Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not
permitted.
• Be considerate. Loud volumes can have a detrimental effect on your
surroundings.
• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.
• Since the battery is integrated and cannot be removed, you will need to
dispose of the product as a whole. Do this in compliance with the legal
requirements.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of
suffocation.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable
regulations.
• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
• Do not throw the battery or the product into re.
• Do not tamper with or damage/heat/disassemble the batteries/rechargeable
batteries.
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Note – Use in wet environments
The speaker is waterproof at depths of up to 1 m according to IPX7. It can
therefore be used in wet environments (e.g. the shower) without problems.
Please note that all charging ports must be closed when the speaker comes
into contact with water.
4. Getting Started and Operation
4.1 Switching the product on and off
• Press and hold the function button
speaker on or off.
• An acoustic signal sounds and the status LED (10) starts ashing.
Note – Automatic shutdown
• Note that the speaker will automatically switch off after 10 minutes without
action (no audio playback/no Bluetooth function).
4.2 Charging the battery
Warning – Battery
• Only use suitable charging devices or USB connections for charging.
• As a rule, do not charge devices or USB connections that are defective and
do not try to repair them yourself.
• Do not overcharge the product or allow the battery to completely discharge.
• Avoid storing, charging or using the device in extreme temperatures and
extremely low atmospheric pressure (for example, at high altitudes).When
stored over a long period of time, batteries should be charged regularly (at
least every three months).
Note
• Do not charge the product using the USB connection on your PC/laptop. This
can cause damage to the USB connection.
• Use the included USB charging cable only for this speaker, and not for
other devices.
Note
• Carefully seal the Micro-USB port after charging to make sure that the
product is waterproof.
• Note that water may affect the range and tone of the speaker.
• Charge the speaker fully before using it for the rst time.
• Open the closure on the Micro-USB port (7).
• Connect the included Micro-USB charging cable to the speaker's Micro-USB
port (7).
• Connect the unused connector on the Micro-USB charging cable to a suitable
USB charger. Please refer to the operating instructions for the USB charger
used.
• The Charging status LED (8) is constantly lit red during charging.
• When the battery is fully charged, the Charging status LED (8) will go out.
Note – Charging
• It takes approx. 3 hours to completely charge the product.
• The speaker's battery can be charged whether the speaker is on or off.
• If the battery capacity is less than 10%, the speaker will emit two acoustic
signals. You will only receive this information if the speaker is on.
• The actual battery life varies depending on use of the device, the settings and
the ambient conditions (rechargeable batteries have a limited service life).
(4) for about 2 seconds to switch the