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GLIDETONE Owner's Manual

Keith H

Glidetone Vintage Style Portable & Home Bluetooth Speaker

Functions

  1. Bass +/-: Turn left or right to decrease or increase the bass level.
  2. Previous/Next: Press to skip backwards or forwards through tracks
  3. Mode: Short press to select input mode (BT/USB/TF/AUX). Long press to disconnect wireless streaming device. In AUX mode, press to mute.
  4. Power, Play/Pause: Long press to power on or off. Short press to pause or resume music playback. In AUX mode only, press to mute playback.
  5. TWS: Press to initiate TWS pairing (see TWS pairing section)
  6. Microphone
  7. Volume +/-: Turn left or right to decrease or increase the volume.
  8. Passive radiators
  9. Carrying handle
  10. USB input (Accepts thumb drives up to 64GB)
  11. 3.5mm Aux input
  12. LED indicator: Indicates when the unit is in TWS mode, Wireless streaming mode, and when it is charging. Please note that in any mode, the LED indicator will slowly flash blue, indicating that the unit is on. When the unit is off, or not charged, the LED indicator will be off.
  13. USB-C power input
  14. TF card slot

Top-down line-art diagram illustrating the top control panel and layout of a portable Bluetooth speaker, with callout numbers 1 through 9 identifying individual controls and hardware: * **1 – Bass Control Knob:** Rotary dial located on the far left, labeled **- BASS +**. * **2 – Track Skip Buttons:** Two circular push-buttons featuring Previous Track (left arrow) and Next Track (right arrow) icons. * **3 – Mode Button:** Circular push-button labeled with the letter **M**. * **4 – Power / Play-Pause Button:** Circular push-button featuring a combined power symbol and play/pause icon. * **5 – TWS Button:** Circular push-button labeled **TWS** (True Wireless Stereo pairing). * **6 – Status Indicator LED:** Small circular light aperture located to the lower right of the TWS button. * **7 – Volume Control Knob:** Rotary dial located on the far right, labeled **- VOLUME +**. * **8 – Passive Radiators / End Caps:** Arrows pointing to the left and right exterior side panels of the speaker housing. * **9 – Carrying Handle:** Arrow pointing to the central flexible strap handle secured to the top housing by two hex screws.

Rear-view line-art diagram detailing the input/output connection panel of a portable Bluetooth speaker, with numbered callouts 10 through 14 identifying the ports: * **10 – USB Port:** Standard USB-A port located on the left side of the upper input strip, labeled **USB**. * **11 – Auxiliary Input:** 3.5 mm auxiliary audio jack located second from left, labeled **AUX**. * **12 – Charging / Status Indicator LED:** Pin-hole indicator light positioned between the AUX jack and the USB-C charging port. * **13 – USB-C Power Input:** USB Type-C charging port located second from right, labeled **DC 5V**. * **14 – SD Card Slot:** MicroSD / SD card slot located on the far right of the input strip, labeled **SD**. * **Housing Context:** The port panel sits along the top edge above a large perforated metal speaker grille covering the rear body, with the top handle and control knobs visible above the main enclosure.

Wireless Streaming

Pairing

  1. When powered on, the unit will automatically go into pairing mode and the
    LED indicator will rapidly flash blue. If the unit is in another mode, press the Mode button until you reach wireless streaming mode.
  2. Ensure your device is in “Bluetooth” mode and under the list of available devices
    search for and select GlideTone. Upon pairing, the LED indicator will slowly flash blue.
  3. Long press the Mode button to force unpair a previously paired device.

Music Playback

  1. Use the Previous/Next buttons to select the previous or next track.
  2. Use the volume knob to control volume. Please note, the unit’s volume control
    will not sync with your streaming device’s volume control nor will the bass knob. They must be adjusted separately.
  3. Use the Play/Pause button to pause or resume audio playback. Alternatively,
    you can use your streaming device’s controls.

If after 10 minutes the unit is unable to pair, it will power down automatically in order to conserve battery life.

TWS Input

Pairing

  1. Make sure your Glide Tone units are on and not connected to any wireless
    streaming devices. If adding a second unit to one that is already connected, you do not have to disconnect from the input device.
  2. Double press the TWS button on one of the units. Each one will play a prompt
    and their corresponding the LED indicator will rapidly flash blue. indicating that they are in the process of pairing.
  3. Upon pairing, both units will play a prompt and their corresponding LED
    indicators will rapidly flash blue .
  4. Once they are paired, ensure your device is in “Bluetooth” mode and under the list of available devices search for and select GlideTone. If you are paring to a previously connected unit you can skip this step.
  5. Double press the TWS button on either one of the units to exit TWS pairing.

Music Playback

  1. Use the Previous/Next buttons to select the previous or next track.
  2. Use the volume knob to control volume. Please note, the unit’s volume control
    will not sync with your streaming device’s volume control nor will the bass knob. They must be adjusted separately.
  3. Use the Play/Pause button to pause or resume audio playback. Alternatively,
    you can use your streaming device’s controls.

If after 10 minutes the unit is unable to pair, it will power down automatically in order to conserve battery life.

USB Input

  1. Connect a USB drive in any mode and the unit will automatically switch to USB playback.
  2. Use the Previous/Next buttons to select the previous or next track.
  3. Use the volume knob to control volume.
  4. Use the Play/Pause button to pause or resume audio playback.
  5. Accepts thumb drives with a capacity no greater than 64GB and the
    following file types: MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WAV.

TF Input

  1. 1. Inserting a TF card into the TF card slot in any mode and the unit will automatically
    switch to TF playback.
  2. Use the Previous/Next buttons to select the previous or next track.
  3. Use the volume knob to control volume.
  4. Use the Play/Pause button to pause or resume audio playback.
  5. Accepts TF cards with a capacity no greater than 64GB and the
    following file types: MP3, WMA, FLAC, and WAV.

Charging

Be sure to charge the speaker fully prior to first use. Charge time is 5.5 hours. Battery life is 18 hours at low volume and 5.3 hours at max volume.

  1. When the battery is low, the unit will play a low battery prompt. When the
    battery is too low, the unit will automatically shut down.
  2. Connect the charging cable to an electric outlet or any 5V USB port and connect
    the other end (USB-C) to the USB-C power input on the unit.
  3. While charging, the red LED indicator will be on. Once the unit is fully charged,
    the LED will be off.
  4. If the unit will remain powered down for long periods of time, be sure to charge
    it at least twice a month to maintain battery life.

Hands-Free Calling

  1. Press the Play/Pause button to answer calls.
  2. During the call, press Pause/Play to hang up.
  3. Double press the Pause/Play button to reject an incoming call.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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