Technical Description and
User Manual
BAMSTER XS
Bluetooth Speaker
General Notes and
Information
Before operating the BAMSTER XS, please
first read the safety notes and user manual
carefully. Only in this way, can you ensure that
all functions are used in a safe and reliable manner.
Store the user manual in a safe place and also be sure
to pass it on to any subsequent owner.
Contact
Please contact our customer service with any ques-
tions, suggestions or criticism:
Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 44
10787 Berlin (Germany)
Phone 00800 - 200 300 40 (toll-free)
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 300 930 930
Service: www.teufelaudio.com/service
Contact: www.teufelaudio.com/contact
Trademarks
® All trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Bluetooth
®
and the Bluetooth symbol
are trademarks of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Product contents
1 × BAMSTER XS
1 × USB cable (A plug to Micro B plug)
1 × AUX cable, 3.5 mm jack plug
1 × Felt bag with snap hook
1 × Silicon pad
• Check that all items have been delivered and that
nothing is damaged.
• Should the delivery be incomplete or damaged in any
way, please contact our customer service department
(see “Contact”).
• Do not operate a damaged device.
For Your Safety
Proper use
The BAMSTER XS is designed for the playback of music
and speech from an external player. The devices can be
connected via Bluetooth or AUX cable.
Only use the BAMSTER XS as described in this user
manual. Any other use will be deemed as not in
accordance with the instructions and may lead to
damage of property or even persons.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage
caused by improper use.
The BAMSTER XS is only intended for private use.
Safety notes
WARNING
Danger of explosion:
Batteries (particularly lithium
batteries) can explode if used improperly.
• Do not heat up the device, do not expose it to direct
sunlight and do not dispose of it in a fire.
Health hazard:
Swallowing the device battery may
result in severe internal injury or even death.
• Do not open the housing and do not remove the
rechargeable battery.
• If the housing is defective, stop using the device and
store it in an area that is not accessible for children.
• If you suspect that a button cell battery has been
swallowed or otherwise ingested, promptly consult a
physician.
Health hazard:
The BAMSTER XS permanently gener-
ates magnetic fields that may interfere with pacemak-
ers and implanted defibrillators.
• Make sure that the BAMSTER XS and pacemaker/
defibrillator are always at a minimum distance of
10 cm apart.
CAUTION
• Do not use the BAMSTER XS in
– wet rooms or
– environments with a risk of explosion.
• Protect the BAMSTER XS from
– dripping and splashing water and
– direct sunlight.
• Only use Bluetooth in locations where wireless
transmission is permitted.
Extended listening at high volumes may lead
to hearing loss.
To avoid damage to health, avoid extended listening at
high volumes.
• When the volume is set high, always keep a certain
distance from the device and never place your ear
directly on the speaker.
• If the signal source device is set to full volume, it may
produce very high sound pressure. This may have
psychological consequences and also cause physical
injury. Children and pets are particularly at risk. Set
your signal source device volume control to a low
setting before turning on the power.
Operational Controls and
Connections
①
②
③
⑤
④
⑥
Item
Description
①
Push this button for 3 seconds: activate
Bluetooth pairing or disconnect the
Bluetooth connection.
Briefly push this button in Bluetooth mode:
Play/Pause.
②
+/– Increase (+) / decrease (–) the volume
③
LED light ring
④
On/Off switch
⑤
USB jack to charge the rechargeable battery
and for the power supply
⑥
LINE IN jack (3.5 mm)
Charging the Rechargeable
Battery
⑤
The rechargeable battery in your BAMSTER XS is
charged via the USB cable. Charge it for approx. 3 hrs
before first use.
• To charge the rechargeable battery, connect the USB
jack
⑤
with the USB jack on your computer or stan-
dard USB charger. Use the enclosed USB cable for
this.
During the charging process, the LED ring
③
will
slowly pulse. Once the rechargeable battery has been
fully charged, the LED ring
③
will be continuously
illuminated.
Operation
Activating/deactivating
• Push the
④
button to switch the device on and off.
When the BAMSTER XS is on, the LED ring
③
will
glow red. When the battery is low, it will blink. The
LED ring will not be illuminated after the device has
been turned off.
Tip: You should always switch off the BAMSTER XS
when it is not in use to save battery power.
Bluetooth
®
pairing
You can connect compatible devices, such as most
smartphones, with your BAMSTER XS via Bluetooth
®
(pairing). The audio output of your smartphone is then
emitted by the BAMSTER XS.
1. Push and hold the button
①
for approx. 3 s.
The LED ring
③
will now blink in blue.
2. Activate the Bluetooth function on your external play-
er (e.g. smartphone).
3. Let your smartphone search for Bluetooth devices
(you can find more information in the instruction
manual of your smartphone). “Teufel BAMSTER XS”
should also appear in the list of detected devices
following the scan.
4. Select “Teufel BAMSTER XS” from the list of detected
devices.
If your external player requires the entry of a PIN
code, enter the PIN code “0000” set by factory de-
fault.
Pairing is now complete and your BAMSTER XS is
linked to the external player. All tones that would
otherwise be played by your external player will now
be played back by the BAMSTER XS.
