BS-20 Bluetooth Soundbar User Manual
Graphic Illustration
This section provides a visual overview of the BS-20 soundbar. It shows the device from different angles, highlighting its sleek design and the placement of its various components and ports. The illustration depicts the front panel with speaker grilles and control buttons, the top panel, and the rear/side panels where input/output ports are located.
A separate illustration shows a compact remote control unit, detailing its buttons for power, volume, playback, mode selection, and special functions.
Function Indicator
The soundbar features several indicators and ports, clearly labeled for user reference:
- 1. DC 5V: Power input port for charging the device.
- 2. TF card: Slot for inserting a TF (microSD) card for media playback. Supports up to 32GB.
- 3. AUX: 3.5mm audio input jack for connecting external audio sources.
- 4. USB: USB drive input port for playing music files from a USB storage device. Supports up to 32GB.
- 5. RCA: RCA audio input jacks for connecting to devices with RCA audio outputs.
- 6. Infrared port: Receiver for the remote control signal.
- 7. LED light: Decorative LED indicator light on the soundbar.
The main control buttons on the soundbar itself include:
- Power on/off ?: Turns the speaker on or off.
- Mode selector ⚙️: Switches between different audio input modes (Bluetooth, TF Card, AUX, FM Radio, USB, RCA) and turns the LED light on/off.
- Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️: Controls music playback.
- Previous song ⏮️: Hold down to decrease volume; briefly press to go to the previous track.
- Next song ⏭️: Hold down to increase volume; briefly press to go to the next track.
Additional indicators include a charging indicator light ⚡ (red while charging, off when fully charged) and the LED decorative light ✨.
Operation Instruction
Battery Charge
To charge the BS-20 soundbar, use the provided USB charging cable to connect it to a 5V USB power socket or a compatible USB adapter (5V/1A or higher). The charging indicator light ⚡ will flash red during charging and turn off once the battery is fully charged.
Attention: The soundbar's charging input voltage range is 4.5V-5.5V. Exceeding this range may damage the speaker.
Bluetooth Mode ?
- Press and hold the power button ? for 3-5 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone, and the LED light will flash, indicating Bluetooth searching mode has started automatically.
- On your mobile phone or other Bluetooth-enabled device, enable Bluetooth searching. Once the BS-20 is found, select it for pairing. The device name will appear as "BS-20".
- After successful pairing, you can play music from your phone. Note that pairing time may vary depending on the mobile phone brand and Bluetooth version. Typically, it takes about 30 seconds. If a pairing password is required, enter "0000".
- Press and hold the volume down ?⬇️ or volume up ?⬆️ buttons to adjust the volume.
- Briefly press the previous song ⏮️ or next song ⏭️ buttons to switch between tracks.
- Briefly press the Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️ button to play or pause the music.
TF Card Mode ?
- Insert a TF card into the TF card reader slot.
- Press and hold the power button ? for 3-5 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone, and the LED light will flash, indicating the soundbar has switched to TF Card Mode. If it was in a different mode, use the mode selector ⚙️ to switch to TF Card Mode.
- Press and hold the volume down ?⬇️ or volume up ?⬆️ buttons to adjust the volume.
- Briefly press the previous song ⏮️ or next song ⏭️ buttons to switch between songs.
- Briefly press the Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️ button to play or pause the music.
- Refer to the illustration for the correct TF card insertion direction.
AUX Mode ?
- Connect your cell phone, MP3 player, or PC to the soundbar's AUX socket ? using a 3.5mm AUX cable.
- Press and hold the power button ? for 3-5 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone, and the LED light will flash, indicating the soundbar has switched to AUX Mode. If it was in a different mode, use the mode selector ⚙️ to switch to AUX Mode.
- Press and hold the volume down ?⬇️ or volume up ?⬆️ buttons to adjust the volume.
- Briefly press the Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️ button to play or mute the music.
Attention: In AUX mode, the soundbar cannot switch between songs.
FM Radio Mode
- Connect a 3.5mm AUX plug or a micro USB charging cord to the soundbar to use it as a radio antenna.
- Press and hold the power button ? for 3-5 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone, and the LED light will flash. Then, press the "m" [mode button] to switch to FM Radio Mode.
- FM auto searching mode: Long press the next song ⏭️ button to start searching for radio stations. The soundbar will automatically stop searching when finished. You can also short press the next song ⏭️ button to stop searching manually.
- Press and hold the volume down ?⬇️ or volume up ?⬆️ buttons to adjust the volume.
- Short press the previous song ⏮️ or next song ⏭️ buttons to switch between radio stations (this function is available only if more than 2 stations are found).
- Press the Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️ button to mute or play the radio.
Remark: The radio channels received are subject to local station availability.
USB Mode ?
- Plug a USB drive into the USB socket ?.
- Press and hold the power button ? for 3-5 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone, and the LED light will flash, indicating the soundbar has switched to USB Mode. If it was in a different mode, use the mode selector ⚙️ to switch to USB Mode.
- Press and hold the volume down ?⬇️ or volume up ?⬆️ buttons to adjust the volume.
- Briefly press the previous song ⏮️ or next song ⏭️ buttons to switch between songs.
- Briefly press the Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️ button to play or pause the music.
Remote Control
The included remote control provides convenient operation of the BS-20 soundbar. Its buttons include:
- Power on/off ?: Controls the power state.
- Mute ?: Mutes or unmutes the audio.
- Volume up ?⬆️ / Volume down ?⬇️: Adjusts the audio volume.
- Play/Pause ▶️/⏸️: Controls music playback.
- Previous song ⏮️: Skips to the previous track.
- Next song ⏭️: Skips to the next track.
- Bluetooth mode ? (BT): Switches to Bluetooth input mode.
- TV mode ? (TV): Switches to TV input mode (likely RCA or another compatible mode).
- EQ sound effect ?️ (EQ): Cycles through different sound effect presets.
- Mode switching (MODE): Selects the audio input mode.
NOTE:
- The next/previous song buttons ⏮️/⏭️ will not function in AUX input mode or RCA mode.
- The power on/off button ? on the remote control primarily performs a soft-off function. Pressing it once enters soft-off mode. Pressing it again initiates a soft-start. Buttons on the speaker itself have no function in soft-off mode, except for a long press of the power button ?.
- Switch the EQ sound effects by pressing the EQ button ?️. The available modes are: ① ordinary music, ② rock music, ③ pop music, ④ classical music, ⑤ jazz music, ⑥ country music.
TWS True Wireless Speaker Function
Two BS-20 speakers can be paired together to create a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) system for enhanced audio experience.
- Turn on the first speaker (Speaker ①) and ensure it is in Bluetooth mode. Press and hold the power button ? for 3 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone "ding" and the LED light will flash, indicating it's ready for TWS pairing.
- Turn on the second speaker (Speaker ②) and ensure it is in Bluetooth mode. Press and hold the power button ? for 3 seconds. You will hear a prompt tone "ding" and the LED light will flash.
- The two speakers will automatically connect to each other. Once connected, the LED lights will remain solid, and you will hear a prompt tone "ding". Both speakers are now ready to establish a Bluetooth connection with your phone.
- On your phone, enable Bluetooth search mode and connect to the paired speakers. Refer to the Bluetooth connection method described earlier.
- Controls on either the speaker or the remote control will now operate both TWS-paired speakers simultaneously.
Attention: The TWS function is only available in Bluetooth mode. The connection is between two speakers. If the speakers fail to establish a TWS connection, restart both speakers and try again, ensuring they are in Bluetooth mode.
Soundbar Connected to TV
The BS-20 soundbar can be connected to various audio sources, including TVs, PCs, cell phones, game machines, projectors, and set-top boxes.
The diagram illustrates a typical TV interface with common connection ports such as AV OUT, AUDIO OUT, R/L (RCA), CVBS OUT, Optical OUT, and Coaxial OUT. It shows how the soundbar's interface, featuring AUX and RCA inputs, connects to these sources, potentially via a digital converter if needed.
Attention: Ensure the audio output mode on your TV and the input mode on the soundbar are consistent for proper connection. Please find the corresponding output mode to connect.
Common Problems and Solving Method
- Soundbar not turning on: Please charge the battery.
- Low battery reminder: Connect the charger immediately. Reduce playback volume to 50% if using while charging.
- Cannot establish a connection after multiple attempts:
- (1) Check if the soundbar is in Bluetooth search mode.
- (2) If there are too many Bluetooth receivers nearby, it can interfere with the search process. Turn off other Bluetooth receivers.
- (3) On your phone's Bluetooth settings, disconnect from the soundbar and try to establish a connection again.
- Soundbar volume too low or distorted: Check the volume settings on your phone and adjust accordingly.
- Signal dropping during music playback: Ensure the distance between your phone and the soundbar is within the effective range and check for any physical barriers.
- Buttons unresponsive: Try using the player on your phone or another playback device.
- Soundbar uncontrollable during use: Reset the soundbar using the appropriate tool. The hardware reset button is located inside the AUX connection.
If the soundbar receives no input for 5 minutes, it will automatically switch off to save power.
FCC Caution
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
§ 15.21 Changes or modification warning
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
§ 15.105 Information to the user
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.


