Bellhowell BH20TWS User manual


Powering BH20TWS On / Off
Slide the power switch to the Bluetooth position
For Aux connectivity or to play music from your
MicroSD card, slide the power switch to the MP3
position.
To power the speaker off, simply slide the power
switch to the center OFF position.
NOTE: The speaker will automatically power
off after eight minutes if the Bluetooth
connection is not paired with a device.
Connecting BH20TWS via Bluetooth
Within 10 seconds of powering on, press and
hold the button for 4 seconds, until a
blue/red LED flashes rapidly. This indicates that
it is powered on and searching for a Bluetooth
source to pair with.
Go into your phone/tablet’s Bluetooth settings
and enable Bluetooth. Next, enter the Bluetooth
device list and select BH20TWS. After selected,
wait a few seconds for the pairing to complete.
Once the pairing is successful, you will hear and
audible tone from the speaker and a blue LED
will stay solidly lit.
NOTE: An additional battery icon may appear
next to the Bluetooth icon at the top right of your
phone/tablet’s screen, indicating the speaker’s
battery level. This is compatible only with
certain devices.

Linking another BH20TWS for True
Wireless Sound
The BH20TWS includes True Wireless Stereo
(TWS) technology. This enables you to link two
speakers to emit a true left / right stereo sound.
Slide the power button to Bluetooth mode on
both speakers. Press and hold the buttons
simultaneously for 6 seconds until an audible
tone is heard from on both speakers, and a
blue/green LED flashes rapidly. This indicates
that it is powered on and searching for another
BH20TWS to link to.
They will each sound separately to indicate that
linking mode has been initiated. An additional
audible tone will follow within 20 seconds from
both speakers, indicating that they have
successfully linked together. A green LED will
stay solidly lit to show both speakers are linked.
When linked, they work together as a true left
and right stereo speaker; splitting the audio
signal to the correct channels.

NOTE: When TWS is enabled, you only need
to Bluetooth pair to one speaker. On one
speaker, press and hold the button for 4
seconds. A blue/red LED will flash rapidly to
indicate that it is powered on and searching for a
Bluetooth source to pair with.
Go into your phone/tablet’s Bluetooth settings
and enable Bluetooth. Next, enter the Bluetooth
device list and select BH20TWS. After selected,
wait a few seconds for the pairing to complete.
Once the pairing is successful, you will hear and
audible tone from the speaker and a blue/green
LED will stay solidly lit.
This will connect your phone/tablet with the
master speaker which will wirelessly broadcast
the right audio signal to the slave speaker.
NOTE: TWS is only available in Bluetooth
mode. You cannot link two speakers in AUX or
MicroSD mode.
NOTE: Powering off one of the BH20TWS
speakers will power disconnect both off them. If
you power both of them back on within two
seconds of each other, they will automatically
relink and reconnect to your Bluetooth source.
Connecting BH20TWS via Auxiliary Input
If you would like to use a device that is not
equipped with Bluetooth technology, simply slide
the power switch to the MP3 position. Connect
the included auxiliary 3.5mm cable from your
device to the USB input at the base of the
BH20TWS. Tap the button to cycle
between MicroSD and Line-In modes.
Listening to Music from a MicroSD Card
If you would like to listen to music loaded on a
MicroSD card, simply slide the power switch to
the MP3 position and insert a MicroSD card into
the base of speaker. Be sure that music is in

MP3 format and is stored in the root of the
MicroSD card’s directory. MicroSD mode will
automatically start playing upon inserting a
MicroSD card.
Controlling the Sound on Your BH20TWS
PLAY / PAUSE
Tap the button
VOLUME UP / DOWN
Press and hold the or buttons to increase
or decrease the volume. Make sure to firstly set
your Bluetooth device to maximum volume
FORWARD TRACK
Tap the button
BACKWARD TRACK
Tap the button. One some music apps, this
will rewind to the beginning of a track. To go to
the previous track, tap twice.
DECLINE PHONE CALL
Press and hold the button of the master
speaker for 3 seconds.
NOTE: If linked to a second BH20TWS
speaker, all of the controls on one BH20TWS
speaker will apply to both speakers.
Answering or Making Calls
If there is an incoming call on your paired
phone/tablet, the music will pause and the ringer
will ring through the speaker. To answer a call,
simply press the button of the master
speaker.
To end a call, simply press the button of
the master speaker. To redial the last number,
hold down the button for 3 seconds.
NOTE: For best performance and clarity,
operate the BH20TWS within an arm’s length.

Charging your BH20TWS
Simply plug the included USB cord into the USB
port at the base of the speaker. Once plugged
in, the LED will illuminate RED. It will turn off
once the internal battery is fully charged.
Specifications
Bluetooth Version: 3.0
Built-in Lithium-Ion Battery: 3.7V, 400mAh
Charging Voltage: 5V
Speaker: 40mm 4Ω 3W
Frequency: 60Hz-18KHz
Distortion: ≤0.5%
Effective Distance: 10M
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