MERKURY ENCORE Bluetooth® Speaker & Lyrics Display

User Manual

Product Overview

This document provides instructions for the Merkury ENCORE Bluetooth® Speaker and Wireless Microphone (Model: MI-BT135-101). It covers setup, operation, troubleshooting, and specifications.

Description of Image: The product is a compact, portable Bluetooth speaker with a sleek design, accompanied by a wireless microphone. The speaker features a LED display and various control buttons.

Reconnect to Bluetooth®

Your Bluetooth® device only needs to be paired with the speaker once. With your previously paired device's Bluetooth® turned on and in range, power on the speaker. The speaker will automatically reconnect to the last Bluetooth® device it was connected to.

If your device does not auto-reconnect: Navigate to the Bluetooth® settings menu on your device, turn on the Bluetooth® feature, select "MERKURY BT135" from your list of paired devices, and select "Forget." Then, repeat the "Pair & Connect" steps.

Troubleshooting

No power: Recharge your ENCORE LED Speaker and Microphone using the included USB type C charging cable. Try using a different cable.
Music is not playing over Bluetooth®: Ensure your Bluetooth® device has the A2DP profile. Check if both devices are paired and connected over Bluetooth®. Restart the speaker to reconnect your Bluetooth® device.
Bluetooth® device will not reconnect with the speaker: Navigate to your Bluetooth® settings menu on your device, tap "MERKURY BT135" and select "Forget." Then, follow the steps to pair your device again.

Specifications

Speaker Specifications: Output Power: 2 x 8W
Bluetooth® Information: Version: 5.3, Operating Distance: 30-ft.
System Requirements: Bluetooth® enabled device
Power Information: Input: DC 5V, Battery Capacity: 3000 mah, Playback time: Up to 5 hrs*, Charging time: Approx. 2.5 hrs*.

*Depends on personal use and may vary from the estimated play time.

Contact & Support

For assistance operating your product, please consult the User's Manual first. Merkury Innovations offers technical support:

Merkury Innovations,
45 Broadway, 3rd Fl
New York, New York 10006
Website: www.merkuryinnovations.com
Email: support@merkuryinnovations.com

Merkury China Contact: Perry, perry@merkuryinnovations.com.cn

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The illustrated product and specifications may differ slightly from those supplied. All other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Charging

Speaker: Plug the USB type C charging cable into the USB-C port on the back of the speaker and connect the other end to a compatible charger or USB AC wall adapter. The small LED indicator will glow red while charging and turn off when fully charged. Charge the speaker for 3 hours before first use.
Microphone: Use the USB charging cable to plug into the charging port at the bottom of the microphone to charge.

Turn On & Off

Power on the speaker by pressing the power button (power) located on the top of the speaker. The speaker automatically starts in Bluetooth® pairing mode and will connect with previously connected Bluetooth® devices if in range.

Pair & Connect

Make sure the speaker is turned off and your device's Bluetooth® setting is enabled.
Turn the speaker on; press and hold the (M) button for 2 seconds. The LED will flash.
On your Bluetooth® enabled device, navigate to the Bluetooth® settings menu, turn on the Bluetooth® feature, and search for new devices.
Select "MERKURY BT135" from the list. The speaker will emit a tone when successfully paired.

Note: If your device's Bluetooth version is below version 2.1, you may need to enter the password "0000."

AUX-IN: The speaker will switch to wired mode automatically once an AUX cable is inserted into the AUX-IN port.

USB/TF Card Playback: Insert a USB thumb drive or MicroSD card for direct music playback.

On-Board Controls (Top of Speaker)

Volume / Track Selection: Press the + button once to increase the volume. Press and hold the + button to return to the previous track. Press the - button once to decrease the volume. Press and hold the - button to skip to the next track.
Mode / LED Effects: Press the (M) button to switch between clock mode and Bluetooth® mode. Press the (M) button twice quickly to have the LED display dance to the rhythm of the music. Press and hold the (M) button to cycle through the various LED lighting effects on the volume knob. In TF card and U disk mode, press and hold the (M) button to disable the single loop/sequential play feature.
Power: With the speaker powered off, press and hold the (power) button for 3 seconds to turn on the speaker.

On-Board Controls (Microphone)

Power: Press and hold the [power] button to switch the microphone On/Off.
Volume / Reverb Control: Press the [volume-reverb-toggle] button once to switch between volume control and reverb control. Press the + button to increase the volume or reverb. Press the - button to decrease the volume or reverb.
Voice Effects: Press the [voice-effects] button once to cycle through the various special voice effects built into the microphone. Press and hold the [voice-effects] button to reset the special voice effects feature and return to normal voice mode.

Note: When the blue light of the wireless microphone is flashing, it indicates that the microphone battery is running low and needs to be charged.

Play

Connect your device to the speaker via Bluetooth® (see "Pair & Connect").
Open your favorite music app and press play.
Control the music, track, and volume from your device, or use the onboard controls on the speaker.
All audio, including music, games, videos, and notifications, will be played through the speaker.

Speaker Inputs (Back of Speaker)

Description of Diagram: The back of the speaker features several input ports:

USB drive input port
AUX input port
LED indicator light (for charging)
USB-C charging input port
MicroSD/TF card port

FCC Compliance

FCC Warning: 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 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.

Caution: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by the manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0cm between the radiator and your body.

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