Tag: XB20 Bluetooth

  • Sony XB20 Hard Reset Instructions

    Sony XB20 Hard Reset Instructions

    Gives Sony XB20 hard reset instructions to return this portable speaker to its default settings.  Hard resetting restores the 20 to right-out-of-the-box state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. This stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Further, you might hard reset the unit to get it…

  • How to Turn Off Sony XB20

    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…

  • How to Make Sony XB20 Discoverable

    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…

  • How to Reset Sony XB20

    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,…

  • How to Factory 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…

  • Sony XB20 Charging Instructions

    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…

  • Sony XB20 Pairing 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,…

  • Sony XB20 Charger Type

    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…

  • Sony XB20 Charge Time

    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…

  • Sony XB20 Battery Indicator

    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…