How to Turn Off Sony XB20

We explain how to turn off the Sony XB20 portable wireless speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony prominently places on the unit so it’s easy to pinpoint.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception to this pattern, as we find its Power button at the rightmost position on the top button … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony XB20



How to Make Sony XB20 Discoverable

To pair your SRS XB20 Sony Extra Bass speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh stale linkage data in that device, you need to understand how to start up discovery mode on this unit.  Now in discovery mode, the speaker digitally announces its name and connection data over Bluetooth, so … Continue reading How to Make Sony XB20 Discoverable



How to Reset Sony XB20

Show you how to reset your Sony XB20 portable speaker to its default settings. Resetting restores the 20 to default state. Plus, resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Furthermore, you might reset to get it ready for sale or re-gifting, … Continue reading How to Reset Sony XB20



How to Factory Reset Sony XB20

Show you how to factory reset your Sony XB20 portable speaker to its default settings.  Factory resetting restores the 20 to default state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Furthermore, you might factory reset the unit to get it … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony XB20



Sony XB20 Charging Instructions

This piece gives Sony XB20 charging instructions. Recharge this speaker easily through the micro USB DC power input port, behind the water resistant door in the rear of the unit.  See this access hatch in the pictures below. Note that you can still play your XB20 while recharging it, without increasing the replenish time very … Continue reading Sony XB20 Charging Instructions



Sony XB20 Pairing Instructions

This post gives pairing instructions for the Sony XB20 portable speaker by way of Bluetooth to common typical devices. E.g. These  include the Apple line of devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android base devices, such as Samsung and LG phones, and Amazon Fire tablets. Sony XB20 Pairing, … Continue reading Sony XB20 Pairing Instructions



Sony XB20 Charger Type

An adequate Sony XB20 charger type, is a USB wall or auto charger adapter that delivers enough current to fully recharge this speaker in the least amount of time (around 4 hours). So be sure to use a charger that can deliver enough of the goods. Also, this Bluetooth speaker has a micro USB charging … Continue reading Sony XB20 Charger Type



Sony XB20 Charge Time

You charge the Sony XB20 portable speaker via the micro USB charge port, and to get the quickest charge time and fullest recharge, use a medium current USB charger for fastest yet most cost effective results. Details follow. Sony XB20 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge According to the specs for this speaker the … Continue reading Sony XB20 Charge Time



Sony XB20 Battery Indicator

The Sony XB20 Bluetooth compact speaker has a simple battery level indicator LED on the top of the speaker, just above the Power button, as shown in the following pictures.  This displays battery status. E.g. Whether it’s draining or charging, or whether it’s critically low or not when discharging.  But it neither reads out charging … Continue reading Sony XB20 Battery Indicator



Sony XB20 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions

This post gives Bluetooth pairing directions for the Sony XB20 wireless speaker to common devices such as the Apple devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android devices too, such as Samsung and LG phones, and Amazon Fire tablets. Sony XB20 Bluetooth Pairing, Step by Step Instructions With your … Continue reading Sony XB20 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions