Alva Bts001 User manual

Stereo Bluetooth®Speaker with Call Answering

Model BTS001

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for choosing the Alva speaker Model BTS001.

Please read this user’s manual carefully before use.

Features

• Play music from your Smartphone or MP3 player*

• Answer smartphone calls, redial or mute

• Built-in mic for hands free communication

• Easy to reach controls for volume, next/previous track, and

pause

• Automatically pairs with last Bluetooth®device

• Use battery or AC power

• 30 foot range

Includes

• Stereo Bluetooth speaker

• Line-in cable

• AC adapter

• User’s manual

• Warranty card

Note:

Even though the paired device and this speaker support the same

Bluetooth profiles, functions may vary due to specification differenc-

es of the paired devices.

* Disclaimer

To pair a device to this speaker the device must support the listed

Bluetooth profiles. For MP3 connectivity the device must support the

A2DP profile via or a stereo Bluetooth transmitter/dongle. Some

features may not be supported by all devices. Contact the device

manufacturer regarding feature compatibility.

FUNCTION OPERATION LED

INDICATOR

INDICATION

TONE

Turn on

BTS001

Turn off

BTS001

Press and hold

for 3-5 seconds

Press and hold

for 2-3 seconds

Blue LED

flashes slowly

Red LED is on

and then off

A string of

tones

A string of

tones

Components

Basic operation

1. Turning on/off BTS001

Note: Every time the BTS001 is turned on, it will connect to last

connected device automatically. If no device can be connected after

5 minutes, it will turn off automatically in order to conserve power.

Red and blue LEDs

flash alternately

Red and blue LEDs

flash alternately

FUNCTION OPERATIONSTATUS OF BTS001 LED

INDICATOR

ENTER

Pairing

Mode

Press and hold

for 3-5 seconds

Short Press

Unit is Off

Turned on but not

paired with a

Bluetooth device

2. Pairing BTS001 with Bluetooth devices

How to enter pairing mode

Note:

• Pairing mode will last 5 minutes, BTS001 will turn off

automatically if no device can be connected after 5 minutes.

• You will hear two “Du” tones while entering pairing mode.

• When a BTS001 paired connection breaks due to being out of

range, the BTS001 will re-pair automatically once the previously

paired device comes back into range.

Pairing BTS001 with a Bluetooth cell phone

Please make sure your cell phone is Bluetooth-enabled. Specific

pairing steps may vary with different cell phones. Please refer to

your cell phone’s user’s manual for further information. The general

pairing steps are as follows:

1) Keep BTS001 and your Bluetooth cell phone within 3 feet

when pairing;

2) Enter BTS001s pairing mode (refer to “How to enter pairing

mode);

3) Turn on your cell phone’s Bluetooth function and search for

Bluetooth devices. After the search is completed, select

“BTS001” from the Bluetooth device list;

4) If requested, enter password or PIN No:”0000”, and press

”Yes” or “confirm”;

5) After successful pairing, select “BTS001” from the Bluetooth

device list and press “connect”;

6) After successful connection, the Blue LED of BTS001 will flash

once every 2 seconds.

Note:

• If pairing fails, turn off the speaker and repeat the pairing

process steps 1 through 6 mentioned above.

• After initial pairing, the speaker will automatically pair with the

last paired Bluetooth device.

• To pair the speaker with other devices, repeats steps 1 through 6

mentioned above.

• If the Bluetooth version of your cell phone is V2.1 and above,

you will not need to enter a pairing password as the speaker

and phone will match automatically.

Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter

You can connect the speaker to a Bluetooth transmitter/dongle to

enjoy music wirelessly. The general pairing procedure is as follows:

1) Place the speaker and the Bluetooth transmitter where they are

easily viewable - no more than 3 feet apart;

2) Enter the speakers pairing mode (Please refer to “How to enter

pairing mode);

3) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter. It will search for Bluetooth

devices automatically and send a pairing request;

4) When the speaker requests to enter a PIN No., the transmitter will

response “0000” automatically;

5) After successful pairing and connecting, the blue LED of the

speaker will flash twice quickly every 5 seconds.

Note:

• The pairing password of the speaker is “0000”. The speaker can

only pair with a Bluetooth transmitter with a matching pairing

password.

If pairing still fails after several tries, please refer to the Bluetooth

transmitter’s user’s manual for further instructions.

Multi-pairing

The speaker can connect with two devices at most. For instance you

can pair a cell phone supporting the Bluetooth HFP profile, and a

transmitter/dongle supporting the Bluetooth A2DP profile. To

multi-pair please refer to the following steps:

1) Firstly, pair the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter (refer to

“Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter);

2) Turn off the Bluetooth transmitter;

3) Pair and connect the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone (refer

to “Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone”).

4) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter; it will connect to the speaker

automatically.

Note:

• For cell phone supporting the HSP and A2DP Bluetooth profiles,

pairing with the speaker will simultaneously include both profiles

and will not allow paring of an additional A2DP device.

3. Music playback

• Connecting to a Bluetooth A2DP cell phone or a Bluetooth

transmitter.

a) Make sure your cell phone or Bluetooth transmitter has already

established an A2DP connection with BTS001.

b) You can listen to your music from BTS001 while using your

Bluetooth cell phone or other Bluetooth music devices for

playback.

c) Adjust the volume: Short press and to adjust the

volume.

d) Pause/play: Press to pause music and press once more to

play music.

e) Previous/next song: Press to play previous song and press

to play next song.

3.5mm audio input

a) Connect your MP3 player using the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable.

Insert one end into the input jack of BTS001 and the other end

into your music player’s headphone jack.

Note:

• When music is transmitted to BTS001 using the 3.5mm jack

socket, you cannot pause/play, play last /next song on BTS001.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001, the

Bluetooth function of BTS001 is invalid. If you want to use the

Bluetooth function of the BTS001, you have to unplug in 3.5mm

audio cable.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001 while it

is paired with a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device will

un-pair from the BTS001. When you unplug 3.5mm audio cable,

the BTS001 will re-pair to the last Bluetooth device.

4. Making calls with BTS001

When your cell phone is enabled with the Bluetooth profile HFP, and

paired with the BTS001, you can make calls and remotely control

calls using the BTS001.

1) Pair your cell phone with the BTS001. After successfully establish-

ing an HFP connection (Blue LED flashes once every 2 seconds),

you can make calls with BTS001.

2) Redial last number: Press and hold for 1 second.

3) Cancel calling: When calling, short press to cancel calling.

4) Answer call: When ringing, short press to answer call.

5) Reject call: When ringing, press and hold for about 2 seconds

to reject call.

6) End call: Short press to end call during a call.

5. The operation of BTS001

Note:

• If pairing fails, turn off the speaker and repeat the pairing

process steps 1 through 6 mentioned above.

• After initial pairing, the speaker will automatically pair with the

last paired Bluetooth device.

• To pair the speaker with other devices, repeats steps 1 through 6

mentioned above.

• If the Bluetooth version of your cell phone is V2.1 and above,

you will not need to enter a pairing password as the speaker

and phone will match automatically.

Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter

You can connect the speaker to a Bluetooth transmitter/dongle to

enjoy music wirelessly. The general pairing procedure is as follows:

1) Place the speaker and the Bluetooth transmitter where they are

easily viewable - no more than 3 feet apart;

2) Enter the speakers pairing mode (Please refer to “How to enter

pairing mode);

3) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter. It will search for Bluetooth

devices automatically and send a pairing request;

4) When the speaker requests to enter a PIN No., the transmitter will

response “0000” automatically;

5) After successful pairing and connecting, the blue LED of the

speaker will flash twice quickly every 5 seconds.

Note:

• The pairing password of the speaker is “0000”. The speaker can

only pair with a Bluetooth transmitter with a matching pairing

password.

If pairing still fails after several tries, please refer to the Bluetooth

transmitter’s user’s manual for further instructions.

Multi-pairing

The speaker can connect with two devices at most. For instance you

can pair a cell phone supporting the Bluetooth HFP profile, and a

transmitter/dongle supporting the Bluetooth A2DP profile. To

multi-pair please refer to the following steps:

1) Firstly, pair the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter (refer to

“Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter);

2) Turn off the Bluetooth transmitter;

3) Pair and connect the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone (refer

to “Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone”).

4) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter; it will connect to the speaker

automatically.

Note:

• For cell phone supporting the HSP and A2DP Bluetooth profiles,

pairing with the speaker will simultaneously include both profiles

and will not allow paring of an additional A2DP device.

3. Music playback

• Connecting to a Bluetooth A2DP cell phone or a Bluetooth

transmitter.

a) Make sure your cell phone or Bluetooth transmitter has already

established an A2DP connection with BTS001.

b) You can listen to your music from BTS001 while using your

Bluetooth cell phone or other Bluetooth music devices for

playback.

c) Adjust the volume: Short press and to adjust the

volume.

d) Pause/play: Press to pause music and press once more to

play music.

e) Previous/next song: Press to play previous song and press

to play next song.

3.5mm audio input

a) Connect your MP3 player using the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable.

Insert one end into the input jack of BTS001 and the other end

into your music player’s headphone jack.

Note:

• When music is transmitted to BTS001 using the 3.5mm jack

socket, you cannot pause/play, play last /next song on BTS001.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001, the

Bluetooth function of BTS001 is invalid. If you want to use the

Bluetooth function of the BTS001, you have to unplug in 3.5mm

audio cable.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001 while it

is paired with a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device will

un-pair from the BTS001. When you unplug 3.5mm audio cable,

the BTS001 will re-pair to the last Bluetooth device.

4. Making calls with BTS001

When your cell phone is enabled with the Bluetooth profile HFP, and

paired with the BTS001, you can make calls and remotely control

calls using the BTS001.

1) Pair your cell phone with the BTS001. After successfully establish-

ing an HFP connection (Blue LED flashes once every 2 seconds),

you can make calls with BTS001.

2) Redial last number: Press and hold for 1 second.

3) Cancel calling: When calling, short press to cancel calling.

4) Answer call: When ringing, short press to answer call.

5) Reject call: When ringing, press and hold for about 2 seconds

to reject call.

6) End call: Short press to end call during a call.

5. The operation of BTS001

Note:

• If pairing fails, turn off the speaker and repeat the pairing

process steps 1 through 6 mentioned above.

• After initial pairing, the speaker will automatically pair with the

last paired Bluetooth device.

• To pair the speaker with other devices, repeats steps 1 through 6

mentioned above.

• If the Bluetooth version of your cell phone is V2.1 and above,

you will not need to enter a pairing password as the speaker

and phone will match automatically.

Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter

You can connect the speaker to a Bluetooth transmitter/dongle to

enjoy music wirelessly. The general pairing procedure is as follows:

1) Place the speaker and the Bluetooth transmitter where they are

easily viewable - no more than 3 feet apart;

2) Enter the speakers pairing mode (Please refer to “How to enter

pairing mode);

3) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter. It will search for Bluetooth

devices automatically and send a pairing request;

4) When the speaker requests to enter a PIN No., the transmitter will

response “0000” automatically;

5) After successful pairing and connecting, the blue LED of the

speaker will flash twice quickly every 5 seconds.

Note:

• The pairing password of the speaker is “0000”. The speaker can

only pair with a Bluetooth transmitter with a matching pairing

password.

If pairing still fails after several tries, please refer to the Bluetooth

transmitter’s user’s manual for further instructions.

Multi-pairing

The speaker can connect with two devices at most. For instance you

can pair a cell phone supporting the Bluetooth HFP profile, and a

transmitter/dongle supporting the Bluetooth A2DP profile. To

multi-pair please refer to the following steps:

1) Firstly, pair the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter (refer to

“Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth transmitter);

2) Turn off the Bluetooth transmitter;

3) Pair and connect the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone (refer

to “Pairing the speaker with a Bluetooth cell phone”).

4) Turn on the Bluetooth transmitter; it will connect to the speaker

automatically.

Note:

• For cell phone supporting the HSP and A2DP Bluetooth profiles,

pairing with the speaker will simultaneously include both profiles

and will not allow paring of an additional A2DP device.

3. Music playback

• Connecting to a Bluetooth A2DP cell phone or a Bluetooth

transmitter.

a) Make sure your cell phone or Bluetooth transmitter has already

established an A2DP connection with BTS001.

b) You can listen to your music from BTS001 while using your

Bluetooth cell phone or other Bluetooth music devices for

playback.

c) Adjust the volume: Short press and to adjust the

volume.

d) Pause/play: Press to pause music and press once more to

play music.

e) Previous/next song: Press to play previous song and press

to play next song.

3.5mm audio input

a) Connect your MP3 player using the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable.

Insert one end into the input jack of BTS001 and the other end

into your music player’s headphone jack.

Note:

• When music is transmitted to BTS001 using the 3.5mm jack

socket, you cannot pause/play, play last /next song on BTS001.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001, the

Bluetooth function of BTS001 is invalid. If you want to use the

Bluetooth function of the BTS001, you have to unplug in 3.5mm

audio cable.

• If you plug in a music player to the input socket of BTS001 while it

is paired with a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth device will

un-pair from the BTS001. When you unplug 3.5mm audio cable,

the BTS001 will re-pair to the last Bluetooth device.

4. Making calls with BTS001

When your cell phone is enabled with the Bluetooth profile HFP, and

paired with the BTS001, you can make calls and remotely control

calls using the BTS001.

1) Pair your cell phone with the BTS001. After successfully establish-

ing an HFP connection (Blue LED flashes once every 2 seconds),

you can make calls with BTS001.

2) Redial last number: Press and hold for 1 second.

3) Cancel calling: When calling, short press to cancel calling.

4) Answer call: When ringing, short press to answer call.

5) Reject call: When ringing, press and hold for about 2 seconds

to reject call.

6) End call: Short press to end call during a call.

5. The operation of BTS001

FUNCTION OPERATIONSTATUS OF BTS001

Press and hold

for 3-5 seconds

Press and hold

for 2-3 seconds

Light press

Light Press

Turn on BTS001

Turn off BTS001

Volume Up

Volume Down

Turn off

Turn on

During a call/

playing music

During a call/

playing music

BASIC FUNCTION

FUNCTION OPERATIONSTATUS OF BTS001

Press and hold

for 3 seconds

Short press

Press and hold

for 2 seconds

Short press twice

Short press

Redial last number

Cancel calling

Answer call

Reject call

Microphone mute

Cancel mute

End call

Standby mode

Calling

Incoming ring

During a call

(microphone mute)

During a call

MAKING CALLS

FUNCTION OPERATIONSTATUS OF BTS001

Press and hold

for 2 seconds

Short press

Reject a new

incoming call and

continue current call

End current call and

answer a new

incoming call

Keep current call

and answer a new

incoming call

Switch between two

calls

End current call and

answer the new call

There is a new

incoming call

There is a new

incoming call

There is a new

incoming call

During a call

THREE-WAY CALLING

6. LED Indicator

Care and maintenance

• Do not expose the speaker to liquid, moisture or humidity.

• Do not use abrasive cleaning solvents to clean the speaker.

• Do not expose the speaker to extremely high or low tempera-

tures.

• Do not dispose of the speaker in a fire.

• Do not drop or exert excessive force on the speaker as you may

damage the internal circuit.

• Do not attempt to disassemble the speaker as it will void the

warranty.

FUNCTION OPERATIONSTATUS OF BTS001

Light press

Light Press

Pause/Play

Previous song

Next song

Playing Music

MUSIC PLAYBACK

LED Indicator STATUS OF BTS001

Red and blue LEDs

flashes alternately

Blue LED flashes once

every 2 seconds

Red LED is on

Blue LED flashes

quickly

Pairing mode

Standby mode and connected to a Bluetooth

device/during a call

Music is transmitted to BTS001 by using the

input socket

Incoming call/calling

Troubleshooting

My speaker will not turn on

• The batteries are low and needs to be changed or the AC adapter

connection is loose.

The sound is cutting out

• The average operating distance for this Class II device is 33 feet

(10 meters). Interior walls, wireless routers, and cordless phones

can reduce this operating distance.

I cannot pair the speaker with a device.

• This speaker will only work with devices that support the

following Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

• Be sure to select “BTS001” from the list of found devices. Some

phones require you to scroll through a list of previously paired

devices.

I still cannot get my speaker to work

• Call our Help Desk at 1(888) 992-4639

Specifications

Bluetooth version

Bluetooth profiles

Bluetooth frequency range

Operating distance

Power supply

Dimensions

Weight

Bluetooth V2.1

HFP, A2DP and AVRCP

2.4GHz-2.4835GHz

10 meters, class II

Battery: AA 1.5V×6 or DC 9V 1.5A

Notes:

1) the DC cable is less than 3m.

2) the maximum input voltage is 10V

215×52×75mm

255.6g.

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALVA

CORP AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-

LAR PURPOSE, WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCT AND ANY RELATED

WRITTEN MATERIALS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES CUSTOMER

SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. CUSTOMER MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS

DEPENDING ON THE JURISDICTION.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO

EVENT SHALL ALVA CORP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY

DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES FOR

PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUP-

TION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY

LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS

PRODUCT, EVEN IF ALVA CORP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILI-

TY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY CASE, ALVA CORP AND ITS SUPPLI-

ERS’ ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT

SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR

THE PRODUCT. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE

EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR

INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO

YOU.

Contact Alva Corp:

For customer service please call: 1-800-934-9839

www.azeca.com

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30097 USA

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks

owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Alva Corp

is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their

respective owners.

FCC Part 15

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.

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 the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Canada ICES-003 statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

European Union Directives Conformance Statement

Alva Corp declares that this product is in compliance with:

• The key requirements and relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC

• All other key EU Directives

LIMITED WARRANTY

Alva Corp (“Alva”) warrants that (a) its Stereo Bluetooth Speaker

(Model BTS001) will perform substantially in accordance with the

accompanying written materials for a period of 6 months from the

date of receipt and (b) that Model BTS001 (product) will be free from

defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service

for a period of 6 months. In the event applicable law imposes any

implied warranties, the implied warranty period is limited to (180)

days from the date of receipt. Some jurisdictions do not allow such

limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above

limitation may not apply. Alva Corp and its suppliers’ entire liability

and Customer’s exclusive remedy shall be, at Alva Corp’s option,

either (a) repair, or (b) replacement of the product that does not

meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to the Alva Corp

with a copy of Customer’s receipt. This Limited Warranty is void if

failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, disassembly,

or misapplication. Any replacement product will be warranted for the

remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days,

whichever is longer. This warranty is valid only to the original

purchaser of the product in the United States.

TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR RETURN INFORMATION

Contact our support team at 1(888) 992-4639

Or email us at [email protected]

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

If you purchased the product from a retailer or web retailer and you

are returning the product within their return policy period, return

the product with original receipt to the retailer or web retailer.

If you are outside the retailers return policy, contact the Alva support

center to receive a Return Authorization number and return address.

Returned packages will not be accepted without a Return Authoriza-

tion number.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

Normal wear and tear, damage from accidents, negligence, misuse,

abuse, acts of God, commercial use, modifications, attempts to repair,

connection to an incorrect voltage supply, or cosmetic damage. This

warranty also does not cover product sold refurbished or with all

faults.

FCC Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to