inputs.text: pleased - little difficulty outset no real instructions maybe others savvy went online find company ehemailed thehem pronto immediately replied pleased customer service walked things needed even put ehemails several days need know 1 really good speaker love portability hook ipad watch streaming movies sometimes not enough volumed 2 first get battery charge 8 hours used ipad cord wall much faster using pc course 3 press middle button turn blue charged 4 adjust volume press buttons 1 3 hold kept pushing thehem thinking way turn hold real value money spent would suggest manufacturers put little instruction sheet however thanks guys good product oh play music ipad really get volume thanks speaker