Bang Olufsen Besound A1 2nd Gen Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker User Guide
- June 1, 2024
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Beosound A1 2nd Gen
Quick Start Guide
Besound A1 2nd Gen Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
You set up Amazon Alexa via the Bang & Olufsen App.
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connection with an end-user’s properly documented relocation to the People’s
Republic of China. Bang & Olufsen Products purchased in Hong Kong, Macau or
Taiwan or elsewhere outside the People’s Republic of China are excluded from
the Warranty but subject to the applicable legislation in the relevant market
of purchase. Import, sale and use of specific Bang & Olufsen Products in the
People’s Republic of China is subject to China Compulsory Certification (CCC),
obtained from the above mentioned authorized stores located or hosted in the
People’s Republic of China at the time of purchase or upon appropriate
documentation of relocation to the People’s Republic of China for Bang &
Olufsen Products purchased abroad.
For Hong Kong and Macau markets only: The Warranty only applies to Bang &
Olufsen Products imported by Bang & Olufsen Limited and purchased from
authorized physical stores located or authorized online stores hosted in Hong
Kong or Macau, or legally imported in connection with an end-user’s properly
documented relocation to Hong Kong or Macau. Bang & Olufsen Products purchased
outside Hong Kong or Macau are excluded from the Warranty but subject to the
applicable legislation in the relevant market of purchase.
otherwise, on behalf of Bang & Olufsen regarding the Bang & Olufsen Products
or this Warranty.
Severability
If any portion of this Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such
partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of
the remainder of the Warranty.
Consumer’s legal rights
This Warranty is provided in addition to the rights and remedies granted by
the seller of the Bang & Olufsen Product or granted under applicable
legislation. Any and all remedies (e.g. rectification, claim for damages,
and/or right to terminate the contract) granted by the seller of the Bang &
Olufsen Product or available by law remain unaffected by this Warranty.
For the Australian market only: Bang & Olufsen Products are subject to the
guarantees provided under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a ‘major problem’ and for compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the Bang & Olufsen Product repaired or replaced
if the Bang & Olufsen Product fails to be of acceptable quality and the
problem does not amount to a ‘major problem’.
For the US market only: Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages. Thus, the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
For the People’s Republic of China market only: The Warranty only applies to
Bang & Olufsen Products imported by Bang & Olufsen Enterprise Management
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd. and purchased from Authorised Resellers selling from
physical stores located or authorized country, this Warranty does not apply.
To obtain information about usage of the Bang & Olufsen Product in several
countries, please contact the legal entity stated on the original invoice for
the Bang & Olufsen Product. All implied warranties, including without
limitation, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose, are limited to the duration of this Warranty. In no event shall Bang
& Olufsen be liable for
damages in excess of the purchase price of the Bang & Olufsen Product or for,
without limitation, commercial loss of any sort; loss of use, time, data,
reputation, opportunity, goodwill, profits or savings; inconvenience;
incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages; or damages arising
from the use or inability to use the Bang & Olufsen Product.
Bang & Olufsen makes no warranties or representations, express or implied,
statutory or otherwise, as to the quality, capabilities, operations,
performance or suitability of any third-party software or equipment used in
conjunction with the Bang & Olufsen Product, or the ability to integrate any
such software or equipment with the Bang & Olufsen Product, whether such
third-party software or equipment is included with the Bang & Olufsen Product
distributed by Bang &
Olufsen or otherwise. Responsibility for the quality, capabilities,
operations, performance and suitability of any such third-party software or
equipment rests solely with the user and the direct vendor, owner or supplier
of such third-party software or equipment. Nothing contained in the user
manual or any other document shall be construed to create an express warranty
of any kind with respect to the Bang & Olufsen Product. No agent, employee,
dealer, representative or reseller is authorized to modify or extend this
Warranty or to make binding representations or claims, whether in advertising,
presentations or
- Unreasonable costs or expenses related to modifications or demolitions of the space in which the Bang & Olufsen Product is placed during the process of repair; and/or
- Costs for cleaning the screen due to external influences. Defects claimed under the Warranty are rectified at Bang & Olufsen’s discretion within the rules of the marketing and consumer law.
Rectification is ensured by way of (i) repairing the defective Bang & Olufsen
Product, (ii) inserting remanufactured parts into the Bang & Olufsen Product,
and/or (iii) replacing the Bang & Olufsen Product with a new product
equivalent in performance and reliability to the Bang & Olufsen Product.
Replacement of limited or special edition Bang & Olufsen Products depends on
the availability of the Bang & Olufsen Products in question. Where the Bang &
Olufsen Product cannot be repaired (damage is considered as total loss) and
where exchange is not feasible, compensation is offered on a pro-rata basis of
the purchase price.
All exchange modules become property of Bang & Olufsen.
Exclusions and limitations
Bang & Olufsen is not liable for the damage or loss of any programs, data
and/or media content during the repair process. Bang & Olufsen strongly
recommends customers to ensure that, if possible, all data is backed up prior
to requesting repair services from Bang & Olufsen. The Warranty will not
operate if the serial number has been defaced or altered or if non-authorized
modifications in the software have been made.
In countries with governmental requirements on specifically developed versions
of Bang & Olufsen products, e.g. due to varying transmission systems and
approval demands, and the defect or malfunction is caused by the usage of
other versions than required in the specific
- Defects which have been caused by wrongful use, incorrect and/or unauthorized installation, incorrect repairs/modifications, or maladjustment of the Bang & Olufsen Product, or neglect, including but not limited to “burn in” of plasma or OLED displays, overdriving of speakers and similar wrongful use;
- Defects resulting from usage of the Bang & Olufsen Product in conjunction with accessories that are not approved by Bang & Olufsen;
- Defects which have been caused by lightning, fire, water, voltage fluctuations, improper ventilation or other events of force majeure beyond the control of Bang & Olufsen;
- Consequential damage, indirect or direct loss or any related expenses claimed under the Warranty, such as but not limited to loss from inability to operate the Bang & Olufsen Product or costs connected with rent of substitution products;
- Software and content provided by third parties or problems occurring due to modifications made by the software provider;
- Field assistance for problems that can be solved with online software updates. It is the customer’s responsibility to provide network connection for these updates;
- Problems occurring with network/wireless connection caused by external effects present locally only and not impacting functionality in other locations not experiencing such external effects. To obtain information about the functionality of specific purposes, please contact Bang & Olufsen;
- Defects in consumables (i.e. components that are expected to require regular replacement such as but not limited to batteries) as well as defects caused by overcharging;
General Conditions
Genuine Bang & Olufsen products (“Bang & Olufsen Products”) are covered by
this limited warranty (the “Warranty”). The terms of this Warranty apply to
Bang & Olufsen Products purchased in or after November 2019. To claim any
rights under this Warranty, the original invoice received at the time of
purchase of the Bang & Olufsen Product must be presented to Bang & Olufsen.
This Warranty covers all defects (relevant to the specification of the Bang &
Olufsen Product in question) that may arise in the Bang & Olufsen Product
within the warranty period. The warranty period commences upon the date of
purchase by the first consumer purchaser and continues for the following 24
months after that date (the “Warranty Period”). If a defect covered by the
Warranty arises within the Warranty Period and your Bang & Olufsen Product is
applicable for online return, please make your claim at: https://www.bang-
olufsen.com/support
If the online return tool is not available in your country or if the Bang &
Olufsen Product is not applicable for the tool, please contact the legal
entity stated on the original invoice for the Bang & Olufsen Product.
Coverage
Bang & Olufsen warrants that the Bang & Olufsen Product is free from defects
in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the Warranty
Period.
Bang & Olufsen Products are products of superior design and craftsmanship and
should be treated with care. Procedures and suggestions on proper use and
maintenance of Bang & Olufsen Products and its internal components should
always be followed.
Thus, this Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of the Bang & Olufsen
Product within the Warranty Period. The Warranty does not cover:
B&O products marketed by B&O PLAY A/S and purchased from an authorised
retailer are covered by limited warranty.
For detailed information on the coverage of this limited warranty and its
limited duration go to www.bang-olufsen.com/limited-warranty.
limited Warranty
An IP67 rating relates to protection against dust ingress and the effects of
temporary immersion in water. Waterproof capabilities may diminish over time
and can be impacted if the product is dropped or receives an impact. Do not
expose the product to salt water, ionized water or soapy water. Please note
that IP67 describes the product’s ability to shield against penetration of
water or solids into the product’s inner structures and subsequently
compromising normal operation but does not specify that the product’s
appearance is protected as well.
Voice assistant operation requires a Bluetooth connection from a mobile phone.
Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to
connect specifically to the Apple product(s) identified in the badge and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is
not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety
and regulatory standards.
Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking
Beosound Al 2nd Gen Equipment name Type designation (Type)
Unit|
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
Lead (Pb)| Mercury (Hg)| Cadmium (Cd)| Hexavalent chromium
(Cr’)| Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)| Polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDE)
| o| o| 0| 0| 0| 0
| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
| o| o| 0| 0| 0| 0
| –| 0| 0| 0| 0| 0
Note 1: “Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that the
percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference
percentage value of presence condition.
Note 2: “C)” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted
substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
Note 3: The “-” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to
the exemption.
The following specifications are for Taiwanese market usage …
| DC 5V 3A
---|---
| 15W
| 133mm
RSS-102 statement
This equipment complies with Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Model: Beosound A1 2nd Gen
Product Name: Bluetooth Speaker
Bang & Olufsen A/S
Phone number: +45 96841122
www.bang-olufsen.com
- 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.
RF warning statement:
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The
device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
IC warning
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt
RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
a) this device may not cause interference, and b) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
FCC Statement
-
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
a) This device may not cause harmful interference, and b) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.
Important!
- Avoid placing the product in direct sunlight or direct artificial light, such as a spotlight.
- Make sure that the product is set up, placed and connected in accordance with the instructions.
- Do not place any items on top of your product.
- The max ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C.
- WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles should be placed on the product.
- Do not subject the product to high humidity, rain or sources of heat.
- The product is intended for indoor use in dry, domestic environments only (not applicable to portable products).
- Leave enough space around the product for adequate ventilation.
- Do not attempt to open the product. Leave such operations to qualified service personnel.
| Frequency range (MHz) | Max. Transmit Power (dBm) |
|---|---|
| 2402~2480MHz | ≤10 dBm |
The product firmware i s available for download from the Bang & O lufsen App.
The product to be sold in all European Union member and EFTA countries.
The product complies with the PSTI Act 2022 requirements.
W EEE
Electrical and electronic equipment, parts and batteries marked with this
symbol must not be disposed of with normal household wastage, it must be
collected and disposed of separately to protect the environment.
Your Bang & Olufsen retailer will advise you of the correct way of disposal in
your country.
CAUTION To prevent electric shock hazard, do not connect to mains power
supply while grille is removed.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
**** Hereby, Bang & Olufsen A/S declares that the radio equipment type
Beosound A1 2nd Gen is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full Declaration of Conformity can be found at the following web site:
on.beo.com/beosound-A1-support
Compliance with 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) In accordance with
Article 10.8(a) and 10.8(b) of the RED, the following table provides
information on the frequency bands used and the maximum RF transmit power of
the product for sale in the EU:
- Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
- Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
- CAUTION: Never replace the battery. Danger of explosion exists if battery is incorrectly replaced or non-equivalent type used.
- WARNING: The battery (battery or batteries or battery pack) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
- Using USB-C chargers of poor quality may trigger false operations during charging.
- WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.
Important safety instructions
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions.
- Heed all warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Clean only with dry cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
- Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
- Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
- Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
For additional information, see (link provides content with regulatory conformance guidelines):
https://www.bang-olufsen.com/support
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