MEDION BLUETOOTH® PARTY SPEAKER E61203

Information about these operating instructions

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you enjoy using it.

Read the safety instructions carefully before using the device for the first time. Note the warnings on the device and in the operating instructions.

Great care has gone into the manufacture of this product and it should therefore provide you with years of good service when used properly. In the event of product failure within its intended use over the course of the first 3 years after date of purchase, MEDION will remedy the problem as quickly as possible once it has been brought to their attention. In the unlikely event of such an occurrence, or if you require any information about the product, please contact MEDION via their helpline support services, details of which are to be found both in this manual and on the product itself.

Always keep the operating instructions close to hand. If you sell the device or give it away, please ensure that you also pass on these operating instructions. They are an essential component of the product.

Safety information

Explanation of symbols

[DANGER!] This signal word indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

[WARNING!] This signal word indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

[CAUTION!] This signal word indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

[NOTICE!] This signal word warns of possible damage to property.

Note that no liability will be accepted if the device is used for an improper purpose:

• Keep the device and its accessories out of the reach of children.
• Do not modify the device without MEDION's express agreement and do not use any accessories that have not been supplied or approved by MEDION.
• This device may be used by children over the age of 8 and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or by those without experience and/or knowledge, if they are supervised or have been instructed in the safe use of the device and have understood the dangers that result from it.
• Only use replacement parts or accessories that MEDION has supplied or approved.
• Comply with all the information in these operating instructions, especially the safety information. Any other use is improper and might cause personal injury or damage to property.
• Do not use the device indoors.
• Do not use the device in extreme ambient conditions.

Operational safety

[DANGER!] Risk of electric shock! There is a risk of electric shock due to live parts. Improper repair of the device can create the risk of electric shock.

• Check the device for damage before using it for the first time and after each use.
• Do not use the device if it shows signs of damage.
• Contact the Service Centre without delay if the device has been damaged during transport or there is a technical problem.
• Do not open the housing of the device. There are no parts inside the housing that require cleaning or servicing.

[NOTICE!] Ambient conditions such as humidity and excessive heat can damage the device.

• Only use the device in a temperate climate and not in tropical conditions.
• The device can be operated at an ambient temperature of 0°C to +40°C and at a relative humidity of 10% – 90% (non-condensing).
• When the device is switched off, it can be stored at -10°C to +60°C.
• If the device is brought from a cold location to a hot location, condensation can develop in the device. The condensation that develops can potentially destroy the device. When the device has reached room temperature, it is safe to operate.

Take care during set-up that:

• the device is not exposed to any direct heat sources (e.g. heaters);
• there is sufficient clearance from other objects and the device is not covered, meaning that adequate ventilation is always ensured;
• the device is not in direct sunlight;
• contact with dampness, water is avoided and no objects filled with liquid – e.g. vases – are placed near the device;
• the device is not operated close to magnetic fields (e.g. televisions or other speakers);
• naked flames (such as lit candles) are not placed near the device.

Proper use

The [Bluetooth] speaker is a home entertainment device and is used to play back music and audio from audio files sent via [Bluetooth]. The device is only intended for private use and not for industrial/ commercial use.

Children must not be allowed to play with the device.

Do not allow children to clean the device or perform maintenance tasks on it unless they are over 8 years old and properly supervised.

Do not allow children younger than 8 years old near the device.

Do not store any of the packaging material used (bags, polystyrene, etc.) within the reach of children.

Do not allow children to play with the packaging.

[NOTICE!] Symbol for direct current [DC]

Power supply

[DANGER!] The speaker battery must be completely charged before use.

The speaker is run on the integrated 3.7 V Lithium Ion battery (2000 mAh), which can be charged with the supplied USB cable in a USB port with an output current of at least 1 A.

Use of rechargeable batteries

[WARNING!] Risk of explosion! Rechargeable batteries may contain combustible materials. If not handled properly, rechargeable batteries may leak, overheat, ignite or even explode, which can result in damage to the device and your health. Please follow the safety advice below:

• Do not throw the [Bluetooth] speaker into a fire.
• Never expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire, strong artificial light or similar.

The normal charging time of the battery is approx. 3–4 hours.

To charge the battery, proceed as follows:

• Open the cover on the underside of the speaker and connect the supplied USB cable to the [Micro-USB port] 11.
• Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of a PC or notebook.

The [Charging LED] 10 will light up red during the charging process. As soon as the battery is fully charged, the [Charging LED] will go out.

If the battery level is too low, an alert tone will sound and the speaker will turn off automatically. Charge the battery before using the device again.

Package contents

[WARNING!] Risk of choking and suffocation! Risk of choking and suffocation through swallowing or inhaling small parts or plastic wrap. The packaging is not a toy!

• Do not store any of the packaging material used (bags, polystyrene, etc.) within the reach of children.
• Do not allow children to play with the packaging.

Remove the product from the packaging and remove all the packaging material.

Please check your purchase to ensure that all items are included. If anything is missing, please contact MEDION within 14 days of the purchase.

The following items are supplied with your product:

• [Bluetooth] speaker
• USB cable
• Operating instructions
• Warranty card

Device parts

• 1 Strap
• 2 Microphone
• 3 Speaker
• 4 Quick press: Increase volume, Keep pressed: Play next audio file
• 5 Quick press: Start playback/pause/resume, Keep pressed: Change from connected mode to pairing mode. For call functions: Quick press: Accept/end/reject call, Keep pressed: Reject call
• 6 Quick press: Reduce volume, Keep pressed: Play previous audio file
• 7 Activate/deactivate pairing function
• 8 Status LED
• 9 On/off button
• 10 Charging LED
• 11 Micro-USB port
• 12 Reset opening
• 13 Fastening for cover

Operation

Turning the speaker on

Turn the speaker on by pressing button 9 on the top of the device until you hear a series of tones. The [Status LED] 8 will flash blue at 2-second intervals.

Connecting the device via [Bluetooth]

After searching for several seconds, if no most recently connected audio output device is found, a short alert tone will sound and the speaker will automatically switch into pairing mode, which enables the connection of a new audio output device. The [Status LED] will rapidly flash blue.

Turn on [Bluetooth] on your audio output device and start the search for [Bluetooth] devices nearby.

Select the speaker "MD 43989" from the device list on your audio output device and pair the devices with each other.

If a connection password is requested, enter "0000".

When pairing is successful, a short alert tone will sound on the speaker, and the [Status LED] will flash blue once after 4 seconds and then at 2-second intervals. The devices are now connected to each other and you can start playing audio.

Reconnect mode

After it turns on, the speaker will be in reconnect mode and will search for the most recently connected audio output device. If possible, the speaker establishes this connection automatically.

Turn on [Bluetooth] on the audio output device if you would like it connected to the speaker again.

During the search, the [Status LED] flashes blue at 5-second intervals.

When the connection is established, a short alert tone will sound on the speaker, and the [Status LED] will flash blue once after 4 seconds and then at 2-second intervals. The devices are now connected to each other and you can start playing audio.

Changing from connected mode to pairing mode

Even if an active connection to an audio output device already exists, it is possible to connect another audio output device to the speaker without needing to turn the speaker off.

To change from connected mode to pairing mode, keep button 5 pressed until you hear an alert tone. The [Status LED] will rapidly flash blue.

Now connect the devices as described in the "Pairing mode" section.

Turning the device off

Turn the speaker off by pressing and holding button 9 on the top of the device until you hear a series of tones. The [Status LED] will go out and the [Bluetooth] connection to a connected audio output device will be automatically terminated.

Playback controls

Audio playback can be controlled from both the audio output device and the speaker.

Pause/resume playback

• Press the [play-pause button] to start audio playback.
• Press the [play-pause button] during audio playback to pause playback.
• Press the [play-pause button] again to continue playback.

Play next/previous audio file

• Press and hold button 4 to play the next audio file.
• Press and hold button 6 to play the previous audio file.

Increase/reduce volume

• Press button 4 once or several times to increase the volume.
• Press button 6 once or several times to decrease the volume.

When the minimum or maximum volume setting is reached, a series of tones will sound on the speaker.

Call function via the speaker

If the speaker is connected to your smartphone, various call functions are available using the speaker:

Incoming calls

If there is an incoming call, the ring tone of your smartphone plays through the speaker and audio playback is automatically paused.

• To reject the incoming call, press and hold the call button [call-reject] for 3 seconds.
• To accept the call, press the call button [call-accept].

You will now hear the caller through the speaker and can conduct the phone call through the integrated microphone 2. Speak into the microphone at a distance of approx. 30–60 cm to obtain the best speech quality.

• Press the call button [call-end] to end the call. Audio playback resumes automatically.

Call last number dialled

If there is a last phone number dialled in the call history of your smartphone, it is possible to call that number again through the speaker.

• Press the call button twice [call-redial] to call the last number dialled from your call history.
• Press the call button [call-cancel] again to cancel the call.

Connecting several speakers to each other (pairing function)

It is possible to connect two or more [Bluetooth] speakers and an audio output device with each other. To activate the pairing function, proceed as follows:

• Set up all the speakers within a radius of 1 m and turn the speakers on, one immediately after the other.
• Now choose one of the speakers at random that will function as the host device.
• Press and hold button 7 on all the speakers except the host device speaker for at least 3 seconds. A series of tones will sound on all paired speakers and each of their [Status LED]s will light up red.

The [Status LED] on the host device speaker will rapidly flash blue and will be ready for pairing with an audio output device.

Now pair the host device speaker with the audio output device as described in the "Pairing mode" section.

The paired speakers will not be listed separately on the device list on your audio output device, since they are already connected to the host device speaker.

After successful pairing, an alert tone will sound on all paired speakers, and the [Status LED] will flash blue once after 4 seconds and then at 2-second intervals. The devices are now connected to each other and you can start playing audio.

Deactivating the pairing function

The pairing function will remain active until you deactivate it again. To do this, proceed as follows:

• Press and hold button 7 for approx. 3 seconds on one of the paired speakers that is turned on until the red [Status LED] goes out.

The pairing function is now deactivated and you can use the speakers separately again.

Alternatively, you can deactivate the pairing function by turning the speaker off and then on again.

Reset

If at any time your speaker does not function correctly, reset the device software as follows:

• Open the cover on the bottom of the device.
• Carefully insert a pointed object (≈ 0.8–1 cm) into the reset opening 12 until you feel some resistance.
• Push the object lightly into the opening to perform the reset.

The speaker will reset the device software and turn itself off.

You can now turn your speaker on and use it as usual.

Cleaning

[NOTICE!] Risk of damage!! There is a risk of damaging the device if it is cleaned incorrectly.

• Do not use solvents, corrosive or gaseous cleaning agents, as these may damage the surface of the device.
• Clean the device only with a slightly damp cloth.

Furniture is often coated with various lacquers or plastics and cared for with a range of products. Many of these substances contain ingredients that can attack and soften the material the base of the speaker is made of.

If necessary, place a non-slip underlay beneath the speaker.

Storing the device when not in use

Perform a complete charging cycle once a month. This prevents the battery from completely discharging, which may permanently damage it.

Store the device in a dry, dust-free location out of direct sunlight if it will not be used for some time.

Troubleshooting

If the device malfunctions, please check first whether you can fix the problem yourself with the help of the following overview.

Never try to repair the device yourself. Contact the Service Centre if a repair is necessary.

Disposal

PACKAGING

[CARD BOX] [PLASTIC TRAY] [PLASTIC FILM]

[Widely Recycled] [Check Locally] [Not Yet Recycled]

The product has been packaged to protect it from damage in transit. The packaging is made of materials that can be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.

DEVICE

The device is equipped with one integrated rechargeable battery. At the end of its service life, do not dispose of the device with normal household waste. If you can no longer use your electrical device, dispose of it in accordance with the legal provisions applicable in your area. This involves separating the materials in the device for the purpose of recycling and minimising the environmental impact.

Contact your local waste disposal company or your local authority for more information on this subject.

Technical specifications

EU Declaration of conformity

Hereby, MEDION AG declares that the radio equipment type E61203 (MD 43989) conforms with Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.medion.com/conformity.

You can download this and many other sets of operating instructions from MEDION's service portal at www.medion.com/gb/service/start/. You will also find drivers and other software for a wide range of devices there.

You can also scan the QR code on the side of the screen to download the operating instructions onto your mobile device from the service portal.

Service information

Please contact MEDION's Customer Service team if your device ever stops working the way you want or expect it to. There are several ways for you to contact MEDION:

• In MEDION's Service Community, you can meet other users, as well as MEDION staff, and exchange experiences and pass on knowledge. You will find the Service Community at http://community.medion.com.
• Alternatively, use MEDION's contact form at www.medion.com/contact.
• You can also contact MEDION's Service team via their hotline or by post.

Opening times

• Mon - Fri: 08.00 - 20.00
• Sat - Sun: 10.00 - 16.00

Hotline number UK

0333 3213106

Hotline number Ireland

1 800 992508

Service address

MEDION Electronics Ltd.
120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, Dorcan
Swindon SN3 5JF, Wiltshire
United Kingdom

MEDION AG
Am Zehnthof 77
45307 Essen
Germany

Please note that you cannot use the address above for returns. Please always contact MEDION's Customer Service team first.

Legal Notice

Copyright © 2019

Date: 10.05.2019

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