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Onyx

Operation

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Ad-hoc Mode

If you have a Mac or PC computer, or other phone or tablet, use the following method 
to connect to the system: 

1.  Put the Harman Kardon Onyx into Ad-hoc mode by touching 

the Wi-Fi button for more than 5 seconds (ensure there 
are no USB devices plugged into the USB port).

2.  Go to the 

Wi-Fi Settings

 page on your Mac, PC or Phone and 

connect to the network with the name 

HK_Onyx*****

This may take around 40 seconds depending on your device.

3.  Open your web browser and enter the IP address as 

192.168.1.1

 in the address bar of your browser.

The following page will be displayed.

4.  Select the name of the Wi-Fi network you want to connect 

from the drop-down menu 

Device Wireless SSID

.

5.  Enter the password for your network and click 

Connect

.

A warning box will be displayed. 

6.  Ensure that you have entered the password correctly. If you are not sure, 

click 

Cancel

 and enter the password again without any mistake.

The Harman Kardon Onyx will then attempt to connect to your Wi-Fi network. If the 
connection is successful, the Wi-Fi LED will turn white and the connection successful 
tone can be heard.

NOTE: To restore the factory default settings, long press Bluetooth and 

Power button in Operational mode.

Operation

Switching ON and OFF

The power button on the top panel of the speaker allows you to set your speaker to any 
of the following power modes:

•  Operational mode – White constant LED illumination
•  Sleep mode – Amber constant LED illumination
•  OFF mode – No illumination

To change the power mode:

•  Short press - Operational/Sleep mode: show battery status
•  Long press - OFF mode: wake up to Operational mode, Operational/Sleep 

mode: enter OFF mode

Adjusting Volume

The volume buttons on the top panel allow you to increase or decrease volume. These 
buttons are touch-sensitive, allowing volume control with a gentle finger-touch of the 
buttons. Adjust volume using the Volume Up (“+”) and Volume Down (“–”) buttons 
located on top of the unit.

•  Short press - Increase/decrease volume by 1 step
•  Press and hold - Increase/ decrease volume continuously (1 step per 0.2 

second)

Playing Music through Bluetooth

1.  Press the Power button. The LED will illuminate white.

The HK Onyx enters pairing mode the first time it is switched on.

2.  If HK Onyx has been paired with any source before, touch 

and hold the Bluetooth  button for at least 4 seconds.

3.  Perform a new device search on your Bluetooth-capable device.
4.  Select 

HK Onyx BT

 on the device’s pairing list and enter pasword as 

0000

.

The device will be paired to HK Onyx automatically. If pairing is successful, 
the Onyx’s Status LED will change to white.

 

5.  Control playback from your Bluetooth-capable device.
6.  You can change the name of the speaker for easy 

identification using the H/ K Remote app.

Summary of Contents for ONYX

Page 1: ...Onyx Wireless Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...4 POWER CONNECTIONS 4 SOURCE OPTIONS 4 WI FI CONNECTION 4 BLUETOOTH CONNECTION 4 WPS CONNECTION 5 IOS WIRELESS WI FI SHARING 5 IOS WI FI SHARING WITH CABLE 5 AD HOC MODE 6 OPERATION 6 SWITCHING ON AN...

Page 3: ...Included Items HK Onyx speaker system complete accessories consist of HK Onyx speaker One AC power adaptor Regional power cable Quick Start Guide IMPORTANT If any included accessory is missing or if a...

Page 4: ...charge most of the devices when the HK Onyx is connected to the AC adapter in Operational Sleep or OFF modes Power DC Input Connect the AC power adapter to this port to charge the inbuilt battery Aux...

Page 5: ...nected to yourWi Fi network This takes at least 40 seconds Once the Harman Kardon Onyx is connected to the network the Wi Fi LED will light constant white and a sound prompt will be heard iOS Wi Fi Sh...

Page 6: ...ton on the top panel of the speaker allows you to set your speaker to any of the following power modes Operational mode White constant LED illumination Sleep mode Amber constant LED illumination OFF m...

Page 7: ...s the Power button The LED will illuminate white 2 Connect to your Wi Fi network by following the above procedures 3 If Harman Kardon Onyx is on Wi Fi network the Wi Fi LED becomes constant white 4 Co...

Page 8: ...output Check the volume of the source and turn it down if necessary HK onyx emits a loud hum or buzzing noise Input cable is not plugged in properly Check the input cable connection Cable may have pro...

Page 9: ...i amplification 4 X 15W Maximum SPL 95dB 1m Power Requirement 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz Power adaptor 19V 3 4 A Built in Battery 11 1V 2500mAh Lithium Power consumption 54M Maximum 1W stand by Speaker impe...

Page 10: ...he operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance IPad iPhone iPod...

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