Sangean BTS-102 User Manual

BTS-102

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The aptX® mark and the aptX logo are trademarks of CSR
plc or one of its group companies and may be registered in

one or more jurisdictions.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by SANGEAN ELECTRONICS INC. is under

license.

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Source button
DBB button
Previous track button
Bluetooth/Call answer-hangup button/Play and Pause
button
Next track button
Volume up/down button
Bluetooth/Aux-in indicator
Battery status/Volume indicator
DBB on/off indicator
Speaker
Aux in socket
DC In
USB charging socket
Power button
Key lock
NFC detection tag
Microphone

Controls

Opening the cover

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The cover is designed to protect the speaker from damage
and can also serve as a stand for the speaker. Turn
over the cover on the rear of the speaker and make sure
the magnets on the front cover and the rear cover hold

together as shown in the gure.

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This unit operates on a built-in Li-on battery that can be
recharged using the AC power adaptor. The AC power
required for this unit should be 12volts DC at 1.5A center

pin positive. Before operating the speaker for the rst time

please fully charge the battery.

Insert the adaptor plug into the DC socket on the left side
of the speaker. ThenPlug the adaptor into a standard
mains socket outlet and the speaker will begin charging
the built in battery. Charging time is approx. 3.5hours
with speaker off and 8 hours with speaker on. The battery
indicator on the front panel will flash when the battery
charging is in progress. After the speaker is fully charged
the battery indicator will remain in solid white. Once fully
charged the battery will power your speaker for up to 20
hours depending on the volume level. Reduced power,
distortion, ‘stuttering’ sound or battery power indicator in
low are all signs that the battery needs to be recharged.

The AC adaptor should be disconnected from the main
supply when not in use.

IMPORTANT:

The mains adaptor is used as the means of connecting the
radio to the mains supply. The mains socket used for the
radio must remain accessible during normal use. In order
to disconnect the radio from the mains completely, the
mains adaptor should be removed from the mains outlet
completely.

Using the AC power adaptor to charge
the unit

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Before power-on the speaker, make sure to set the key
lock to its off position (down).

There are two ways to power on your speaker.

● You can press the Power button to turn on the speaker.

● In addition, the speaker can be powered on via NFC:

Turn on your NFC feature on your NFC-enabled device >
Hold your NFC-enabled device directly against BluPad’s
NFC tag for 2 seconds. Once the speaker is powered on

successfully, the speaker will make a sound to conrm.

Note:

1. Some devices may ask for conrmation from the user.

2. Your speaker will automatically shut off if no operation is
performed or no music is playing for about 15 minutes.

Power on the speaker

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To check the current battery level, press and hold the
Power button to switch on the speaker and the battery
status indicator will show on the front panel in solid white
indicating the current battery level.

Note:

The greatest working life from the built-in battery will
be obtained if it is kept topped up by recharging after each
use of the speaker, even if it is only partially discharged.
The battery’s working life will be reduced if the product is
left in a discharged condition for a long period of time.

Battery status indicator

Battery is fully charged (more than
75% of battery capacity)

Battery is partially charged (between
50-75% of battery capacity)

Battery is partially charged (between
25-50% of battery capacity)

Low battery and charging is needed
(less than 25% of battery capacity

Battery life can be ran out any minute
and charging is needed immediately.

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USB power supply socket

You need to pair your Bluetooth device with your BluPad

(BTS-102) before you can auto-link to play/stream
Bluetooth music through your Bluetooth speaker. Paring
creates a `bond' so two devices can recognize each other.

This jack can be used to charge a mobile phone or any
other device that uses less than 1000 mA of DC current.
Charging will only occur when the speaker is plugged into
an outlet. USB power socket will not charge when the
speaker is running off of a battery pack.

Note:

Ensure the specification of your external device
such as mobile phone, mp3 player or iPod is compatible
with the speaker. Please read instruction manual of your
external device before charging.

Pairing and connecting a device to the
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Pairing and playing your Bluetooth

device for the rst time

1. Before turning on the speaker, make sure the key lock is
switched off (down).

2. Press the Source button until the Bluetooth/Aux in
indicator turns blue followed by a confirmation sound.
The indicator flashes fast flashing blue indicating the
speaker is discoverable.

3. Activate Bluetooth on your device according to the
device's user manual to link to the speaker. Locate the
Bluetooth device list and select the device named
‘SANGEAN BLUPAD.’ With some mobiles (which are
equipped with earlier versions than BT2.1 Bluetooth
device), you may need to input the pass code “0000”.

4. Once connected, there will be a beep sound and the

Bluetooth indicator will remain in solid blue. You can

simply select and play any music from your source
device. Volume control can be adjusted from your source
device, or directly from the speaker.

5. Use the controls on your Bluetooth-enabled device or on
the speaker to play/pause and navigate tracks. .

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Note:

If you press the Bluetooth/Call answer-hangup
button twice in quick succession, your BluPad will redial
the last phone number made on your smartphone.)

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Note:

1. If 2 Bluetooth devices, pairing for the first time, both
search for your speaker, it will show its availability on both

devices. However, if one device links with this unit rst,
then the other Bluetooth device won't nd it on the list.

2. If you take your source device out of range, the
connection will be temporarily disconnected to your radio.

Your radio will automatically reconnect if the source

device is brought back in range. Be aware that during
the period of disconnection, no other Bluetooth device
can pair or link with your speaker.

3. If ‘SANGEAN BLUPAD” shows in your Bluetooth device
list but your device cannot connect with it, please delete
the item from your list and pair the device with your speaker
again following the steps described previously.

4. The effective operation range between the system and
the paired device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).
Any obstacle between the system and the device can
reduce the operational range.

5. Bluetooth/NFC connectivity performance may vary
depending on the connected Bluetooth devices. Please
refer to the Bluetooth capabilities of your device before
connecting to your radio. All features may not be
supported on some paired Bluetooth devices.

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When you have successfully connected your speaker with
the chosen Bluetooth device you can start to play your
music using the controls on your connected Bluetooth
device.

1. Once playing has started adjust the volume to the
required setting using the Volume buttons on your radio
or on your enabled Bluetooth device.

2. Use the controls on your device to play/pause and
navigate tracks. Alternatively, control the playback using
Play/Pause ( ), Next track ( ) , Previous track

buttons ( ) on the speaker.

Note:

1. That not all player applications or devices may respond
to all of these controls.

2. When you make or receive calls, the speaker may play
a ringtone different from the one set in your Bluetooth
enabled device. Such behaviour is a function of the
connected device and does not indicate a fault with your
speaker.

Playing audio les in Bluetooth mode

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Disconnecting your Bluetooth device

BluPad can memorize up to 8 sets of paired device, when
the memory exceed this amount, the oldest pairing history
will be over written.

If your Bluetooth device already paired with the speaker
previously, the unit will memorize your Bluetooth device
and it attempts to reconnect with a device in memory
which is last connected. If the last connected device is not
available, the speaker will be discoverable.

Speaker memory and reconnecting
a device

Press and hold the Bluetooth/Call answer-hangup button
for 2-3 seconds to disconnect with your Bluetooth device.
The Bluetooth/Aux in indicator flashes in blue indicating
the speaker is discoverable again for pairing.

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Pairing and playing your device via NFC

The speaker will automatically be switched on and connect
with your NFC-enabled device. If you pair with BluPad

for the rst time, some NFC-enabled device will be asked

the permission to link with the speaker. Once paired with
a device, ‘Connecting BluPad…’ or a similar message is
shown on your NFC-enabled device. The Bluetooth/ Aux

in indicator will light in solid blue. (Important: Please make

sure the screen of your playing device is on and unlocked
to allow NFC to work.)

Your speaker is equipped with wireless

NFC (Near Field Communication) feature,
allowing NFC-enabled devices to pair and
play the music with your BluPad. For non­NFC devices, please refer to the above
sections for standard Bluetooth pairing.

Turn on the NFC feature on your device.

Touch the NFC area of your playing
device directly against the NFC tag
marked on the right side of your BluPad.

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Note:

1. NFC connectivity performance may vary depending
on the connected Bluetooth devices. Please refer to the
Bluetooth capabilities of your device before connecting
to your speaker. All features may not be supported on
some Bluetooth/NFC enabled devices.

2. The location of the NFC detection area is not the same
on all devices. When connecting with other Bluetooth
device via NFC, refer to the User guide of the other
device for more information.

3. Some of metallic case or cover for mobile phones may
reduce the sensitivity of NFC. Make sure you remove it,
before activating the NFC.

Disconnecting your NFC-enabled device

To disconnect your device, simply touch directly against
the speaker’s tag again on the right panel. The Bluetooth/

Aux in indicator on the front panel ashes blue to show

the speaker is discoverable.

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A 3.5mm Auxiliary input socket is provided on the left hand
side of the unit to permit an audio signal to be fed into the
unit from any devices that features a headphone or audio
output, such as an iPod, MP3 or CD player.

1. Press the Source button until the Bluetooth/Aux in
indicator turns orange to enter the auxiliary input mode.

2. Connect a stereo or mono audio source (for example,
iPod, MP3 or CD player) to the Auxiliary input socket
(marked 'AUX').

3. Adjust the Volume control on your iPod, MP3 or CD
player to ensure an adequate signal and then adjust the
volume on the speaker for comfortable listening.

Note:

When Aux in socket is connected an audio device,
Bluetooth function will be disabled to minimize power
consumption.

Playing music via auxiliary input socket

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Using BluPad as handsfree speaker phone

Your speaker can be used as a speakerphone. When calls

come in to your music source device while the music is
playing, it will pause the music automatically to allow you
to answer the phone.

1. Pair your device to the speaker as described in the
previous sections.

2. Press and release the Bluetooth/Call answer-hangup
button to answer and hang up your phone call.

3. Press the Volume up/down buttons to adjust the volume
to your liking.

4. To redial the last phone call made on your smartphone,
double click the Bluetooth/Call answer-hangup button
in quick succession.

Note:

If you cannot answer/hang up your phone via your
speaker, it may be necessary to check whether the ‘Phone
audio’ setting is activated on your Bluetooth –enabled
device.

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If your speaker fails to operate correctly, you can reset the
speaker to resume normal operation. Press and hold the

Power button for 5 seconds until all status indicators briey

illuminate and the speakers turns off.

DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)

Key lock

Factory reset

Press the DBB button to activate the Deep Bass Boost
function to have stronger bass sound. The DBB indicator
will light in green. Press again to cancel the DBB function.

The key lock function is used to prevent unintentional
power-on of the speaker in order to minimize unnecessary
battery drainage. When key lock is activated (up), all
function keys will be disabled including NFC tag detection.
To disable the lock function, slide the key lock switch to
its off position (down). The key lock function will then be
disabled.

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Safety information for internal rechargeable Lithium-ion
battery

The internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery used in this device
is able to supply power for a long period of time. However, even
lithium-ion batteries reach a point where they cannot be recharged.
If the battery does not recharge after several attempts, it may be
drained (has a low charge), please contact i

[e-mail]

for repair information.

However, if you do not want us to replace the battery, you will need
to dispose of used batteries/device in accordance to the laws and
regulations in your area. In addition, you can contact your local
electronics retailers or recycling center for disposal.

User Safety Precautions

● Check the room temperature range is 0°C – 45° C (32° - 113°
Fahrenheit) before charging the battery.

● Do not attempt to disassemble the plastic covering or any parts
of the device, as the materials inside may be toxic and may
damage skin and clothes.

● Do not puncture, crush, modify, throw or cause any unnecessary
shock to your battery, as the battery used in this device may

present a risk of re, explosion, or chemical burn if mistreated.

● Do not leave, charge or use the battery in a car under direct
sunlight, near re or a heated source.

● Do not immerse, throw, wet the battery in water/seawater.

● Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be abnormally

hot, discoloration, deformation or abnormal conditions is detected
during use, charge or storage.

● Do not leave a charging battery unattended. Keep the battery
away from babies and children.

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Specication

Amplier

Output power 3W+3W
Frequency response 50Hz~20kHz

Aux In

Input sensitivity 300mVrms @100Hz

Speaker

Stereo speaker 40mm 4 ohm 6W Full range
Passive Radiator 156x40mm

Bluetooth

Bluetooth specication Bluetooth® Ver 4.0
Prole Support A2DP, AVRCP, HFP V1.6,

HSP V1.2
Bluetooth Audio CODEC aptX, SBC

Transmitting Power Specication Power Class 2

Line of sight range 10 meters/30 feet

Built-in Battery

Battery Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery 18650

7.4V 2200mAH

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General

DC-IN DC Jack 12V 1.5A
Power consumption 12V 1A (Charging in power OFF
mode)
12V 1.2A (Charging in power ON
mode)
Charging current 900mA
Charging time 3.5 hours
Storage temperature -20°C~ 60°C
Operating temperature -10°C ~ 45°C
Weight 736g

The company reserves the right to amend the specication

without notice.

If at any time in the future you should need to

dispose of this product please note that: Waste

electrical products should not be disposed of
with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority
or retailer for recycling advice. (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment Directive)