Tag: JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker with Rechargeable Battery

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Controls

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Controls

    The JBL Charge 5 speaker has six controls and a few lamps across its top. There’s also a battery gauge light strip. The Power control lights in white to show that the speaker is ON or OFF. The Bluetooth lamp blinks or glows solid to show the speaker’s pairing status. And, there’s also a port…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Service Mode

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Service Mode

    When the JBL Charge 5 Speaker is in Service Mode, the buttons do not work. So, assuming that all the systems are okay, we’ cover how to end Service Mode, and restore proper function. JBL Charge 5 Speaker Service Mode: May Be Active First, when in this (often called ‘weird’ or ‘secret’) mode, the Charge…

  • Hard Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

    Hard Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

    Here, we demo hard reset of the JBL Charge 5 speaker. First, turn the 5 on.  Next, wait for it to finish booting. Then press and release the Volume UP and Play-Pause buttons at the same time.  Then wait for the unit to shut down.  At this point, Hard reset is complete. So the next…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Infinity Button

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Infinity Button

    The JBL Charge 5 speaker has several buttons and lamps across its top panel, including the Infinity button.  A.k.a. The PartyBoost button. So here we detail the workings of this button, how and when to use it, and what it does, In summary, this pushbutton lets you sync from two to over a hundred PartyBoost…

  • How to Reset a JBL Charge 5 Speaker

    How to Reset a JBL Charge 5 Speaker

    Explains how to reset a JBL Charge 5 speaker. First, turn the unit on.  Next, wait for it to finish booting. Then press and release the Volume UP and Play-Pause buttons at the same time.  Then wait for the unit to shut down.  At this point, resetting is complete. So the next time you turn…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Battery Life Full Volume

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Battery Life Full Volume

    The JBL Charge 5 speaker battery life at full Volume we discuss in terms of the following. How long the 5 plays at loudest volume. So we assume a full charge here. JBL Charge  5 Battery Life Full Volume: Per Charge How long should the battery last?  The built in lithium ion battery lasts up…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Secret Mode

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Secret Mode

    sWhen the JBL Charge 5 speaker is in Secret Mode, the buttons do not work. So, assuming that all the systems are okay, we’ cover how to end Secret Mode, and restore proper function. JBL Charge 5 Speaker Secret Mode: May Be Active First, when in this (often called ‘weird’ or ‘secret’) mode, the Charge…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Bass

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Bass

    Unfortunately, the usual way to activate the additional JBL Charge 5 speaker bass does not work. Further, we know of no other way to switch this mode ON. But you could simulate it by adjusting an equalizer app on your streaming source device. Hopefully, JBL will add this feature in a later version of the…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker Charging Indicator

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker Charging Indicator

    The JBL Charge 5 speaker has a charging indicator in its front lower area. This displays battery status. Whether it’s draining or charging.  So it displays charging progress. Or it shows how full the battery is at a given time while charging. It also tells you how much “juice” the battery has left as the…

  • JBL Charge 5 Speaker How to Check Battery

    JBL Charge 5 Speaker How to Check Battery

    The JBL Charge 5 speaker has a group of LEDs behind a translucent white bar in its front lower area.  This displays battery charge level whether it’s draining or charging.  Furthermore, this gauge shows charging progress, or how full the battery is at a given time. It also tells you how much “juice” the battery…