BUSH PT-951 High Power Bluetooth Party Speaker Instruction Manual

: June 4, 2024
: BUSH

BUSH PT-951 High Power Bluetooth Party Speaker

Safety information

Important
Please read these instructions fully before installing or operating

General safety information

Keep the product and all its parts out of reach of small children.
This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Do not attempt to open the product. This product does not contain any user serviceable parts. Unauthorized handling of the device may damage it and will void your warranty.
Do not use your Party Speaker emergency/intensive care medical equipment; or during an electrical storm.
Do not expose your Party Speaker to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this product in an environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this product, and/or personal injury.

CAUTION: To avoid possible hearing damage, do not listen to this Party Speaker at high volume levels for long periods of time. Always keep the volume within reasonable limits.
CAUTION: Tipping hazard. Improper handling or transportation may cause this product to fall, resulting in damage or personal injury.

Do not put the product on a table or any elevated surface
Do not allow children to climb on the product.
Be careful when babies or children are near the product.

Power source

CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Only use the power cable that came with the product. Using an unauthorized power cable will invalidate your guarantee and may irrecoverably damage the product.
If you require any technical guidance or find that your product is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting

Disconnect your Party Speaker from the mains power supply during thunderstorms. Always check that you have completely switched off your Party Speaker, before you change or disconnect the power supply. Where the mains power plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. If the Party Speaker will not be used for a long period of time, make sure that the mains power is unplugged.

Moisture and water

Do not leave it in low temperatures as moisture can form inside the product, which may damage the circuit board.
Do not place containers with liquid in them on top of this product; they may fall and the liquid may cause an electric shock to the user and/or damage to this product.

Ventilation

Do not block or cover slots, holes or openings on the product by placing on soft furnishings such as carpets, rugs or beds as these are provided for functionality and/or ventilation to ensure safe operation of the product.
Do not cover this product with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Heat sources and flames

Do not leave it in high temperatures as electronic devices and plastic parts may warp in heat.
Keep it away from bright sunlight or heat sources, such as a radiator.
No naked flame sources, such as candles which are alight, should be placed on or near the product.
section of these instructions, or online at www.bush-support.com If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 600 3021.

Getting to know your Party Speaker

You’ll be up and running in no time

Ready? Let’s begin…
Please read these instructions carefully. They contain important information which will help you get the best from your product and ensure safe and correct installation and operation. If you require any further assistance, our technical experts are happy to help. For full details, refer to the product support section at the end of these instructions.

Power on/off switch
Power socket
Trolley wheels
Top light panels
Aux in socket
Mic 2 socket
Mic 1 socket
Repeat (USB mode only)
Skip back (Bluetooth/USB mode)
Play/Pause (Bluetooth/USB mode)
Skip forward (Bluetooth/USB mode)
Mega bass
Power/Mode
Microphone echo control
Microphone volume control
USB 5V/1A charge socket
USB MP3 socket
Mute
Mic first
Front facing light control
21. Speaker light control
Rotary volume control
EQ
Tone
Display
Power on/off
Mode
Front facing light control
Mute
Speaker light control
Bass
Mic first
Treble control
Volume down
Volume up
Skip forward
Previous track/preset
Play/Pause
Skip back
Next track/preset
EQ
Mega bass
Numeric keypad
Unpair (BT mode only)
Repeat (USB mode only)

Positioning the Party Speaker

It is important that you consider carefully in advance where your Party Speaker will be situated and make sure that it is:

on a flat and stable surface.
in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances around the product of:
Top: 10 cm (4 in)
Rear: 10 cm (4 in)
Sides: 10 cm (4 in)
at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.
where it will be in range of the connected or ‘paired’ bluetooth device (e.g. iPod/iPhone/iPad/Android/other phone/computer, which is about 10 metres or less (33 feet or less) in line of sight.
where the mains power socket and power plug can be reached easily and the power cable is not a trip hazard
Never place your Party Speaker directly onto antique or polished surfaces.

Power connection

Connect the mains power lead into the socket on the back, near the bottom of the Party Speaker and plug the power adaptor into the mains power wall socket and switch on.
Press the power switch on the back of the Party speaker to On.
The product will switch on, ‘Hi’ will be displayed followed by ‘-bt-’. A bluetooth icon will flash to indicate that your Party speaker is searching for Bluetooth devices.

Changing the mode

Your party speaker has 3 modes, Bluetooth, Aux in and USB play.

Short press the Power/Mode button to change between Bluetooth, and Aux in modes. To use USB Play mode, just plug a USB stick into the USB MP3 socket.

USB MP3 socket

With your Party speaker you can play MP3, WAV and WMA music files directly from a USB stick.

Note: When you plug a USB stick into the USB MP3 socket, it will directly override the product mode selection. With your Party speaker in any mode:

Plug the USB stick with the music files into the USB MP3 socket. After a short delay the files on the USB stick will begin to play.
Note: Remember to remove the USB stick from the USB MP3 socket after use.

USB 5V/1A Charge socket

You can charge mobile devices that have a USB charging cable (not supplied), using the USB 5V/1A charge socket.
With the Party speaker powered on and in any mode:

Connect the mobile device charging cable (not supplied) to your mobile device and plug the standard USB plug end into the USB 5V/1A charge socket on your Party speaker
Your Party speaker will now begin to charge your mobile device. Please check your mobile device display for the charging status.

Microphone sockets

Your Party speaker has two microphone sockets . When you connect a microphone, the MIC FIRST feature becomes active and the music sound is lowered so that the microphone can be heard. You can short press the MIC FIRST button to turn this feature on or off.
You can adjust the volume and effect of the microphone by using the MIC VOL and MIC ECHO rotary controls on the top of the Party speaker.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the large central volume control clockwise to increase the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the volume. There are a maximum of 30 volume levels on your Party speaker, please check the display when you adjust the volume.

Equaliser (EQ) function

The sound on your Party speaker can be adjusted to suit the type of music that you are listening to using the EQ function. The 10 options available are: Classic, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Live, Club, Dance, Hall, Soft and Flat.

Repeatedly short press the EQ button to cycle through the EQ options available. Stop when the EQ setting you would like is displayed.

Mega Bass

Short press the MEGA BASS button to turn the Mega Bass on or off.

Tone

Short press the TONE button to access the Party speaker bass and treble settings.
When a ‘b’ for Bass or a ‘t’ for Treble is displayed, use the large central volume control on the party speaker or the Vol- and Vol+ on the remote control to adjust the settings. There are 10 levels available for Bass and Treble.
Short press the TONE button again to switch between the Bass (b), Treble (t) and Volume settings.

Mute

Short press the MUTE button on the Party speaker or on the Remote control to turn the volume off.. U-00 will be displayed and then the product will revert to the current Mode display, e.g. -bt-.
Short press the MUTE button to turn the volume on again.

Front face lights

Your Party speaker has 8 different light settings for the two front facing light panels. .
Repeatedly short press the FACE button on the Party speaker or the FACE LIGHT button on the remote control to cycle through the light options available. Stop when you can see your preferred light effect. Press and hold the FACE button on the Party speaker or the FACE LIGHT button on the remote control to turn the front face lights OFF.

Main speaker lights

Your Party speaker has 9 different light settings for the two speakers. Repeatedly short press the SPEAKER button on the Party speaker or the SPK LIGHT button on the remote control to cycle through the light options available. Stop when you can see your preferred light effect. Press and hold the SPEAKER button on the Party speaker or the SPK LIGHT button on the remote control to turn the front face lights OFF.

Using your Party Speaker

Let’s get started

Power on

After you have connected the power to the Party speaker, press the power switch on the back of the Party speaker at the top to On. The product will switch on, ‘Hi’ will be displayed followed by ‘-bt-’, a bluetooth icon will flash to indicate that you Party speaker is searching for Bluetooth devices.

Standby mode

If the Party Speaker does not receive an audio signal for approximately 20 minutes, it will go to Standby mode. Short press the Power/M button to turn the product back on again.

Power off

Long press the Power/M button and then switch the power switch on the back of the Party speaker to off. To power off the product completely switch off at the mains power wall socket.

Connect to a Bluetooth device

Check that your Party speaker is in Bluetooth mode. If you are not already in Bluetooth mode, short press the Power/Mode button until you are in Bluetooth mode (check the display). Your Party speaker will begin to search for Bluetooth devices. In Bluetooth Mode:

Your Party speaker will search for Bluetooth devices.
On the device that you would like to connect to your Party speaker (e.g. iPhone/iPad/Android/other phone/Tablet/Computer), turn on Bluetooth connectivity and ensure that it is ‘discoverable’.
Note: If necessary, refer to the instructions for your device to add or set up Bluetooth.
Select to ‘Add new device’, if necessary.
Note: Some products will automatically search for a new device and so the ‘Add new device’ option is not available.
When found, your Party speaker will be displayed as ‘BUSH P-951’. Select the device name to begin pairing.
When pairing is complete ‘Connected’ will be announced and the bluetooth icon will stop flashing and will remain continuously on.
Now that you have paired your device with the Party speaker, it will connect to it when it is within range, which is about 10 metres or less (33 feet or less), line of sight.
Your device will remain paired with the Party speaker unless you decide to disconnect or ‘unpair’ it.

Listening to Music/Audio using Bluetooth

In Bluetooth mode:

Select and start the music or audio that you wish to listen to on your paired Bluetooth device, it will now be heard through the Party Speaker. Adjust the volume on the connected device and/or your Party Speaker.
You can use the controls on your paired Bluetooth device as well as the volume control on your Party Speaker.

Controls available on your Party speaker and Remote control:

Short press to Play/Pause

Short press to skip forward

Short press to skip back

Aux in mode
If you are not already in Aux in mode, short press the mode. Check the display.

Connect one end of a 3.5mm audio cable (not supplied) to the headphone (or auxiliary out) socket of your secondary device. Connect the other end to the AUX IN socket on the top of your Party Speaker.
Press the Play button on your external device to start playback through the Party Speaker.
To gain optimal volume levels, adjust the volume level on both the secondary device and on the Party Speaker.

Note: After you have finished listening to your external device we recommend that you unplug the audio cable from the Aux in socket.

USB MP3 socket
With your Party speaker you can play MP3, WAV and WMA music files directly from a USB stick.
Note : When you plug a USB stick into the USB MP3 socket, it will directly override the product mode selection. With your Party speaker in any mode:

Plug the USB stick with the music files into the USB MP3 socket. After a short delay the files on the USB stick will begin to play.

Controls available on your Party speaker and Remote control:

Short press to Play/Pause

Short press to skip forward

Short press to skip back

Short press to repeat the current track or repeat all

Note: The REPEAT function is only available when you are playing music from a USB stick.
Note: Remember to remove the USB stick from the USB MP3 socket after use.

Other information

Helpful technical information

Technical specification

Audio output: 2 x 30W RMS at 10% THD
RF output power: 0dB
Power supply: Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 70W
Auto standby time: 20 minutes
Auto standby power consumption: 0.5W
Aux in socket: 3.5mm
USB charge socket: 5V/1A
Bluetooth: Version 4.2
Pairing name: Version 4.2
Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP
Frequency range: 2.4GHz-2.480GHz

This product is intended for use within the UK. This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.

Declaration of Conformance
Hereby, Argos Ltd, declares that this Party Speaker P-951 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete declaration of conformity can be obtained by contacting https://www.argos-support.co.uk/

BLUETOOTH
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sainsburys Argos is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners

Product support

Help is always at hand

Troubleshooting

Unable to pair with a Bluetooth device:

Check that you are in Bluetooth mode.
Ensure that you are within range of the Party Speaker for Bluetooth functionality, 10 metres or less (33 feet or less).
Check that the device you are attempting to pair with supports A2DP stereo audio transmission.
Move the Party Speaker and Bluetooth device away from other Bluetooth devices/electrical equipment.
If possible, turn off other nearby Bluetooth devices or disable their Bluetooth functionality.
No sound / Sound distortion:
Adjust the volume.
If you are using a Bluetooth connected device, check the volume on the secondary device and on your Party Speaker.

Help and assistance

If you require any technical guidance or find that your Party Speaker is not operating as intended, a simple solution can often be found in the Troubleshooting section of these instructions or online at www.bush- support.com If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 600 3021*. To help give us give you a fast and efficient service please have the following information ready:

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section of these instructions, or online at www.bush-support.com If you still require further assistance, call one of our experts on 0345 600 3021.

Disposal

Disposal of your old product. Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused
When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2012/19/EC.
Please make yourself aware of the local collection system for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.
The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

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The guarantee does not cover accidental damage, misuse, cabinet parts, knobs or consumable items.
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