Congratulations on receiving your new F5! Use this guide to learn about pairing F5 with your preferred device, charging the battery, and restoring the speaker to its factory settings. 

What's included in the box

• F5 speaker
• Type-C USB-cable
• Warnings Folder
• Owners manual

Before getting started

The speaker will likely have some existing battery charge, however it is recommended to fully charge F5 before using it for the first time.  

Turning F5 on or off

Press (hold) the power button for two seconds to turn on/off your F5.

Pairing with a device

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F5 will automatically be in pairing mode after having been turned on by pressing the power button for two seconds.

Open the Bluetooth settings on your device and wait for F5 and the device to locate each other, then select Sudio F5 when it appears in the list. 

In order to disconnect F5 and return it to pairing mode, you can press (hold) the play button for 2 seconds. 

Charging the battery

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F5 has one built-in battery inside the speaker.

F5 is charged with a Type-C USB-cable. It is recommended to use the Sudio Type-C USB-cable that's included in the package, but the speaker may be compatible with third-party Type-C USB-cables as well.

There is one LED-light that indicate the speaker's battery remaining level. 

Restoring F5 to factory settings

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If F5 is behaving unexpectedly or you simply wish to restore it to its original settings, then you can reset it by pressing on the power button for 8 seconds. You may then proceed with pairing F5 again.

Music/video playback

• Press the play button once to play/pause the music
• Press the button labeled (+) twice to jump forward to the next song
• Press the button labeled (-) twice to go back to the previous song

Volume 

• Press the button labeled (+) once to increase the volume and repeat it until you reach your preferred volume.
• Press the button labeled (-) once to decrease the volume and repeat it until you reach your preferred volume.

Power

• Press (hold) the power button for two seconds to turn on/off your F5.

Pairing F5 with a device

1. Turn on your F5 by holding the power button for 2 seconds. 
2. Go into the Bluetooth settings on your device. F5 will automatically be in pairing mode and the light on the far left will start flashing white/orange.
   • For iOS (iPhone), go to the Settings app and select Bluetooth.
   • For Android, go to the Settings app, then select Connections followed by Bluetooth.
   • For Windows 10, click on the Start button, select Settings followed by Devices, and then Bluetooth and other devices.
   • For macOS, go to the System Preferences app and select Bluetooth.
3. Locate and select Sudio F5 in the Bluetooth list on your device.
4. Your F5 is now connected.

Device compatibility

F5 uses Bluetooth version 5.4 which is compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth devices. The paired device does not need to be the same version, but similar versions are more likely to maintain a strong connection. 

Signal interference

Some wireless devices may interfere with each others' signals, such as WiFi-routers, smartwatches, other Bluetooth devices, etc. If they operate within the same frequency, you may experience interference such as dropped sound and glitching. The easiest way to locate the cause of interference is by maintaining one connection between devices at the same time or moving your F5 and connected device away (outdoors or to a different room) to see if the interference clears.

F5 can be up to a maximum of 10 meters (32 ft) from the paired device, but the connection may break if they are blocked by walls or similar objects. 

If your speaker is behaving unexpectedly or you are having difficulty pairing, we recommend you do a factory reset.
Follow these instructions to factory reset your speaker:

1. Go into the wireless connection settings and “forget” F5 on all connected devices. F5 will no longer be synced.

2. Hold the power button on your F5 to turn the speaker on. 

3. Hold the power button for 8-10 seconds, the LED light will turn off.

4. F5 is now reset. Turn it on to pair your device by following the “How to pair F5 with a device” step. 

F5 has one built-in battery inside the speaker.

Charging and play times

The speaker can be used for approximately 27 hours on one charge.

The battery takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge. F5 does not support quick charge.

Charging methods

F5 can only be charged with a Type-C USB-cable. We recommend using the Sudio cable included in the package, however, other third-party Type-C USB-cables may be compatible too.

Battery level indicators (no cable inserted)

• Orange light blinking every 5 seconds: 0-10% battery remaining

Battery level indicators (with cable inserted and charging)

• White (fixed): 100% battery charged
• Orange blinking: 0-99% battery charged

Lightly dampen a cloth with water to clean the Sudio F5 speaker. Do not use any alcohol or other chemical products to clean F5.

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If you have two F5 speakers, you can enjoy a dynamic sound by using the broadcasting function. F5 does not support multipoint but it has a broadcast function and can broadcast to up to one F5 speakers. 

In order to further amplify your listening experience, please follow the steps below.

1. Turn on both F5 speakers by pressing (holding) the power button for 2 seconds. 

2. Press on the link button once on the first F5 speaker. 

3. Press on the link button once on the second F5 speaker to link the two speakers.

4. The F5 speakers are now successfully connected.

5. Only one F5 speaker should be blinking now. You can go ahead and connect the F5 to your device. 

To end the broadcasting, press the link button. The speakers are now unlinked.  

F5 is a device with a level 5 water protection rating, which means that the speaker is water-resistant. At this level, the speaker can handle exposure to low-pressure water jet spray. IPX is an official rating that is awarded by an assessment conducted by a third party organization.

IPX5 water protecting allows you to enjoy music in the shower, kitchen or even outdoors.

While it has a great water protection feature and is built for all kinds of weather, we do not recommend soaking it into water.

It may cause water damage and we are unable to cover this kind of case under warranty.