Polaroid PWFSK2000 User manual

Brand: Polaroid

Model: PWFSK2000

Type: User manual

Polaroid PWFSK2000 is a portable music speaker that allows you to stream music wirelessly via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth or through a 3.5mm AUX cord. Additionally, you can control the speaker and stream music with a mobile app that can be downloaded and installed on your phone or tablet. Once downloaded, the app allows you to easily add and remove speakers, configure their settings, and stream music from different apps. The app also allows you to pair multiple speakers together and play music in sync, creating a surround sound system.

MUSIC STREAMING

SPEAKER

PWFSK2000 | USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Wi-Fi

Speaker

3.5mm

Auxiliary Cable

Micro USB

Charging Cable

Location of Controls..............................................................................2

Connecting the Speaker with Wi-Fi......................................................3

Connecting the Speaker without Wi-Fi................................................6

Pairing the Speaker with Bluetooth.....................................................7

Connecting the Speaker with AUX.......................................................8

Charging the Speaker............................................................................9

Using the Speaker................................................................................10

Downloading and Installing the App ..............................................12

Using the App

Now Playing Page...............................................................................13

The Sidebar.........................................................................................14

The Device List Page..........................................................................16

Adding Speakers.................................................................................17

Grouping and Configuring Speakers...................................................18

Device Settings Page..........................................................................19

Streaming Music From Other Apps....................................................20

Using Spotify...................................................................................20

Using Non-Built-In Apps..................................................................21

Limited Warranty...................................................................................22

In the Box

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

(Top)

1. [ - ] Button: Decrease volume

2. [ M ] Button:

Quick press - Change mode

Long press - Search for Wi-Fi

3. [ + ] Button: Increase volume

4. [ ] Button: Skip to previous track

5. [ ] Button: Skip to next track

6. [ / ] Button:

Quick press - Play/pause

Long press - Power ON/OFF

1 3

7 8 9 10

11 12

(Back)

(Top)

AUX

AUX DC IN

(Front)

7. AUX LED Indicator

8. Bluetooth LED Indicator

9. Wi-Fi LED Indicator

10. Charging LED Indicator

(Back)

11. AUX Jack

12. Micro USB Charging Port

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH WI-FI

Connecting to the Speaker with WI-FI

Before connecting your speaker via Wi-Fi and the “Polaroid Wi-Fi Speaker” app, check the

following:

1. Make sure that the “Wi-Fi Speaker” app is properly downloaded and installed to your

mobile device (refer to the “Downloading and Installing the App” section on page 12

of this manual).

2. Your mobile device is Wi-Fi-enabled.

The “Wi-Fi Speaker” app and PWFSK2000 will ONLY work on networks that have a 2.4GHz

channel (this is the default channel for most routers). Some routers may have a 2.4GHz

and 5GHz Wi-Fi signal. These are usually differentiated by the 5GHz channel having “5G”

at the end of the network’s name, whereas 2.4GHz is typically unspecified. Please consult

your router’s user guide or call your internet service provider for further assistance.

Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

When you have a Wi-Fi network that you are able to connect your mobile device to, use

this connection method.

1. Long press the [ ] button to turn the speaker ON. A voice will be heard, indicating

that the speaker has power and the Wi-Fi LED will flash BLUE before turning solid.

2. After 10-15 seconds, a tone will be heard, indicating that the speaker is ready to

connect to a Wi-Fi network. Connect your mobile device to your preferred network

through the device’s Wi-Fi setting.

3. On your mobile device, start the “Polaroid Wi-Fi Speaker” app. The “Wi-Fi Speaker”

app will prompt you to enable your Wi-Fi settings if you have not already.

(Continued on page 4 and 5)

Internet

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH WI-FI (cont’d)

4. Follow these steps once your speaker is set up and the app is open on

your mobile device:

b) Enter the password for the Wi-Fi network

that your mobile device is connected to and

press the “Connect” button.

c) Long press the [ M ] button on the

PWFSK2000 for 3 seconds. A voice will be

heard, indicating that the speaker is searchi

for Wi-Fi connections. Press the “Next”

button at the top of the screen.

a) Open the "Wi-Fi Speaker" app and press the

"Add Device" button.

To setup the Wi-Fi network of your speaker

system, please connect your iPhone/iPad with

router running at 2.4GHz band (for dual band

router, please connect with the router with

SSID corresponding to 2.4GHz).

My Router

Press the M button on the speaker for 3

seconds to connect to your WiFi

Please make sure your Polaroid device

is powered and on the same network

as your phone or tablet. If not, please tap

the “Add Device” button to configure

your device to your Wi-Fi network.

Long press the [ M ] button on the

speaker for 3 seconds. A voice will

be heard, indicating that the speaker

is searchi

ng for Wi-Fi connections.

Press the “Next” button at the top

of the screen.

e) A voice will be heard from the speaker

confirming the Wi-Fi connection. Press the

“Finish” button at the top of the screen.

To add more speakers, please refer to page 17,

“Adding Speakers.”

d) A voice will be heard, indicating that the

speaker is waiting for a Wi-Fi connection.

Device connection succeeded

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH WI-FI

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH WI-FI (cont’d)

My Router

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITHOUT WI-FI

Connecting Without a Wi-Fi Network

When there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can still connect to the speaker via

Wi-Fi to play music locally or to configure/set up speakers and stream music with

Bluetooth or via AUX.

1. Long press the [ ] button to turn the speaker ON. A voice will be heard, indicating

that the speaker has power and the Wi-Fi LED will flash BLUE.

After 10-15 seconds, a tone will be heard, indicating that the speaker is ready to

connect to a Wi-Fi network.

3. Locate the speaker’s Wi-Fi network through your device’s Wi-Fi menu and connect.

The speaker will be labeled PWFSK2000XX_YYYY, where XX is an abbreviation

denoting the color of the speaker and YYYY is a 4-digit, randomly-generated number

used to identify individual speakers. Then, start the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app. The “

Wi-Fi

Speaker

” app will prompt you to enable your Wi-Fi settings if you haven’t already. In

order to distinguish between speakers, the first connected speaker is considered the

“Main” speaker. To add new speakers to the main speaker, please refer to page 17,

“Adding Speakers.”

Once connected, you can add/remove or configure your speakers and play music locally

but cannot stream music because the speaker is NOT connected to the internet, it is

just connected to the speaker’s Wi-Fi signal.

Main speaker,

broadcasts it’s

own Wi-Fi signal

Secondary speakers

connected to main

speaker

Internet

4. To connect to the internet, DISCONNECT your mobile device from the speaker’s Wi-Fi

signal, close the“Wi-Fi Speaker” app and access 3G/4G mobile data network. Note

that the Wi-Fi LED is still solid BLUE. This means that the speaker network is still

established and configured as you set it.

5. Quick press the [ M ] button on the main speaker to change to either Bluetooth or AUX

mode and connect accordingly (see page 7 for Bluetooth connections and page 8 for

AUX connections).

6. Open an app to stream and play music.

NOTE: There are limitations to connecting this way. You cannot stream different music to

different speakers and you will be unable to reconfigure or add/remove speakers as long

as you are connected via Bluetooth. This changes can ONLY be made when connected

via Wi-Fi.

3G/4G

First Wi-Fi

Then Bluetooth

or AUX

PAIRING THE SPEAKER WITH BLUETOOTH

1. Turn the speaker ON by long pressing the [ / ] button. A voice

will be heard and the Wi-Fi LED will turn BLUE. Quick press the

[ M ] button, the Bluetooth LED will flash BLUE.

2. Set your Bluetooth-enabled device to search for Bluetooth devices.

Select PWFSK2000xx from the list of found devices.

3. After a successful pairing, a voice will be heard and the Bluetooth

LED will turn solid BLUE to indicate that the speaker and device

are ready to use.

Bluetooth

Settings

Bluetooth

MY DEVICES

OTHER DEVICES

PWFSK2000

Connected

PWFSK2000

The screenshots above are typical of many current Bluetooth-enabled devices,

and are used to assist in the explanation of the pairing process. Your

Bluetooth-enabled device’s interface and interaction with the device may

differ slightly from the illustrations in this user guide.

On an iOS or Android Device

• Go to SETTINGS > BLUETOOTH (Make sure Bluetooth is turned ON)

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER WITH AUX

To use the speaker as a wired device, attach one end of the 3.5mm

auxiliary cable to the AUX jack on the back of the speaker. A voice

will be heard, indicating that the speaker is now in auxiliary mode

and the AUX LED will turn BLUE. Attach the other end to the

headphone jack on your mobile device or computer.

Media playback is controlled through the attached device; however,

volume adjustment can still be controlled with the [ - ] and [ + ]

buttons on the speaker.

(Back)

AUX DC IN

Attach the small end of the micro USB cable to the micro USB

charging port on the back of the speaker and attach the larger end to

your computer or USB adaptor or charging device (5V). The charging

LED indicator will turn RED while charging and turn GREEN when

fully charged. Detach the micro USB cable when finished.

(Back)

AUX DC IN

Make sure you charge the speaker for at least 3 to 4

hours before using it for the first time.

CHARGING THE SPEAKER

USING THE SPEAKER

Powering ON/OFF

• Turn the speaker ON by long pressing the

[ / ]

button. A voice will be

heard, indicating that the speaker is powered ON.

• Turn the speaker OFF by long pressing the

[ / ]

button. A voice will be

heard, indicating that the speaker is powered OFF.

Changing Between WI-FI, Bluetooth, and AUX Mode

• To change between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth mode, quick press the [ M ]

button. A voice will announce the mode the speaker is in and the

corresponding LED indicator will turn ON.

• To switch to AUX mode, first attach the 3.5mm cable to the AUX jack on

the back of the speaker. See the “Connecting the Speaker with AUX” on

page 8 of this user guide for further assistance. Quick press the [ M ]

button whilethe 3.5mm AUX cable is connected to change back to Wi-Fi or

Bluetooth.

Search for WI-FI

• Long press the [ M ] button to search for Wi-Fi networks. A voice will be

heard, indicating that the speaker is searching for Wi-Fi connections.

Playing/Pausing Music

• Quick press the

[ / ]

button to pause the music.

• Quick press the

[ / ]

button again to resume music playback.

Skipping Songs

• Press the [ ] button to go to the previous song.

• Press the [ ] button to go to the next song.

Adjusting the Volume

• Press the [ - ] to decrease the volume of music playback.

• Press the [ + ] to increase the volume of music playback.

USING THE SPEAKER (cont’d)

DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THE APP

The “Polaroid

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app is compatible with Android 4.0

and above and iOS versions 6 and above. The “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app

is required to configure multiple speakers and offers many other

functionalities.

Apple Devices

1. Open the App Store.

2. Search for the “Polaroid

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app and press the “Get”

button, then “Install.”

3. The app will install automatically after downloading. Once

installed, it is ready to use.

Android Devices

1. Open the Google Play Store app.

2. Search for the “Polaroid

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app and press the

“Install” button. If prompted to allow any additional permissions,

hit “Accept.”

3. The app will install automatically after downloading. Once installed,

it is ready to use.

Polaroid Wi-Fi Speaker

5. [ / / ]: Toggles between repeat

track, repeat track once,

and shuffle play order

6. [ ] Button: Skip to previous track

7. [ ] Button: Play/Pause

8. [ ] Button: Skip to next track

9. [ ] Button: Adjust device volume

1. [Device Name]: Opens device list

page

2. [ ] Button: Marks the track as a

favorite track

3. [ ] Button: Opens the current

playlist

4. Seek bar

USING THE APP - NOW PLAYING PAGE

Before using the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app, please make sure that it is

properly installed and connected to your mobile device (see the

“Installing the App” on page 12 and “Connecting the Speaker with

Wi-Fi” on pages 3 - 6 for further assistance).

Now Playing Page

2 3

6 7 8 9

Polaroid

USING THE APP - THE SIDE BAR

The Sidebar

To open the side bar menu, swipe to the right to open.

Favorites

Search through all songs that

you have marked as a “favorite.”

My Music

The My Music page will show

all music that is installed on your

mobile device, playlists you have

created inside the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

”

app, and any recently played

songs.

Settings [ ]

The Settings page on the sidebar

menu allows you to toggle what

apps appear in the sidebar menu.

Press the button at the end

of an app’s name to make it

appear or disappear on the

sidebar menu.

Pandora

You can stream to your speakers

using the Pandora app. Use your Pandora account to log in to the

app.

USING THE APP - THE SIDE BAR (cont’d)

TuneIn Radio

TuneIn Radio is an Internet radio service that allows you to play radio

stations from around the world through the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app to

your speaker(s).

iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio Radio is an Internet service that allows you to play radio

stations from around the world through the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app to

your speaker(s).

Spotify

The Spotify option in the sidebar will open up the Spotify app on your

phone and allow you to stream music from it to your speaker

network. This app must be installed to your phone and will require

a registered account.

Visit www.spotify.com for more details.

Tidal

Using your Tidal login, you can stream Tidal radio stations through the

“

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app to your speaker(s).

Visit www.tidal.com for more details.

6. [ ] Button: Settings menu

7. [ ] Button: Speaker configuration

toggle

8. [Play All] Button: Play/pause media

through all

connected

devices

USING THE APP - THE DEVICE LIST PAGE

1. [ + ] Button: Add another device

2. [ ] Button: Update/refresh device

list*

3. Device Pane

4. Device’s Name

5. Volume Adjustment Slider

Device List Page

To open the Device List page, either press the [DEVICE NAME] button on

the Now Playing page or swipe to the left to open. All nearby PWFSK2000

speakers will be listed here.

Set Speaker Configuration [ ]

You may set a speaker in the Device List as a Left, Right, or Stereo speaker

by pressing the [ ] button.

Device Settings [ ]

Pressing the [ ] button in a device’s pane will open up a menu allowing you

to rename the speaker and view the speaker’s info.

*- The [ ] button is only on the Android version of this app. To refresh the device list on iOS devices,

swipe the Device List page down until it refreshes.

Adding Speakers

1. To add another speaker to your speaker network, turn ON the

speaker you would like to add.

2. In the “

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app, go to the Device List page and hit the

[ + ] button at the top-right corner of the page.

3. Follow the steps to add a new speaker within the app (please refer

to the steps for adding a device on pages 4 and 5, “Connecting to

a Wi-Fi Network,” for further assistance).

NOTE: If you are adding speakers to a main speaker that is NOT on a

Wi-FI network (see page 6, “Connecting Without a Wi-FI Network”),

the main speaker does NOT have a password by default. To set a

password please see page 19, “The Device Settings Page.”

4. The new speaker will appear on the Device List page.

With multiple speakers added to your speaker network, you can use

them in separate rooms to play music throughout your home or

office or you can set them up to create a stereo sound system.

USING THE APP - ADDING SPEAKERS

Grouping/Ungrouping Speakers

With multiple speakers on your network, you can group two or more

together to play the same audio. On the Device List page, long

press one of the speaker panes and drag it on top of another. The

“

Wi-Fi Speaker

” app will combine the two speakers into a single

channel that can play audio in sync to be used in different rooms or

can be set up to a stereo left and right configuration (described

below).

To ungroup one or more speakers,

long press the sub speaker pane

and drag it away from the rest.

If you are having trouble grouping

or ungrouping speakers, long-press

a pane to trigger a help section

called "How to switch between

solo and multimode?"

Setting up Speaker

Configurations

(Left/Right channel)

With two speakers grouped

together, you can set them to play

audio from the left and right

channels to create a true stereo

configuration. After they are combined, press the [LR] button on the

right side of the device panes on the Device List page to set the

speaker as L (left), R (right), or LR (mono).

USING THE APP - GROUPING AND CONFIGURING SPEAKERS

Main

Speaker

Sub

Speaker

USING THE APP - THE DEVICE SETTINGS PAGE

Speaker Info Page

On the Device List page, press the [ ] button to enter the Device

Settings, then press the SPEAKER INFO tab to open the the Speaker

Info page.

• On the Speaker Info page,

you can view the name of

the speaker, the network

the speaker is connected

to, the current firmware

version, build date, and

other information about

the speaker.

• You may set a password for

the speaker.

• You may restore the speaker

to factory settings.

Speaker Info

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