Bose hearphones Instruction Manual

HEARPHONES™
CONVERSATION-ENHANCING HEADPHONES
Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
START HERE

Press the Power/Bluetoothbutton.
When the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue, you hear
“Battery <number> percent. Ready to pair.”
Download the BoseHear app.
Bose Hear

Adjust conversation-enhancement settings only
accessible through the Bose Hear app.
1. On your mobile device, turn on the Bluetooth
feature.
2. Using the BoseHear app, pair your mobile device.
Once paired, you hear “Connected to <device
name>.” The Bluetooth indicator glows solid white.

Battery and Bluetooth indicators
Power/Bluetooth button
StayHear®+ tip
USB connector
NFC pairing touchpoint
World Volume up
World Volume down
Volume up
Multi-function button
Volume down
2X
1X
3X

Fitting the earbuds
S
M
L
Changing the StayHear®+ tips
1
2

Press and simultaneously to focus on sounds coming from dierent areas in your environment.
Focused (low tone): Focus on a conversation with someone in a noisy environment.
Front (medium tone): Concentrate on a conversation with multiple people.
Everywhere (high tone): Hear sounds from all directions.

Full charge Low charge Need to charge Charging Charging error
Ready to pair Connecting Connected
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Bose customer service: 800-761-2673

©2016 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM785819 Rev. 00
Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
Refer to the owner’s guide (online) for more information about your Bose® Hearphones™ (including
accessories and replacement parts).
WARNINGS/CAUTIONS:
• Use caution and follow applicable laws regarding mobile phone and headphone use if using the
headphones for calls while driving. Some jurisdictions impose specific limitations, such as single
earpiece configuration, on the use of such products while driving. Do NOT use the headphones for any
other purpose while driving.
• Do NOT use the headphones with World Volume below 0 or with “Focused” or “Front” microphone
directivity selected whenever the inability to hear surrounding sounds may present a danger to
yourself or others (for example, while riding a bicycle or walking in or near trac, a construction site
or railroad tracks).
– Where appropriate, adjust the headphones to ensure you can hear surrounding sounds, including
alarms and warning signals.
– Be aware of how sounds that you rely on as reminders or warnings may vary in character when
using the headphones.
– Be aware that it may be more dicult to identify where a sound is coming from when using the
headphones, particularly in “Focused” or “Front” directivity.
• Do NOT use the headphones at a high volume for any extended period.
– To avoid hearing damage, use your headphones at a comfortable, moderate volume level.
– Turn the volume down on your device before placing the headphones in/on your ears, then turn the
volume up gradually until you reach a comfortable listening level.
• Do NOT use the headphones if they emit any loud unusual noise. If this happens, turn the headphones
o and contact Bose® customer service.
• Do NOT submerge or expose the headphones for extended period to water, or wear while
participating in water sports, e.g., swimming, waterskiing, surfing, etc.
• Remove headphones immediately if you experience a warming sensation or loss of audio.
Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might
aect your implantable medical device.
• Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product.
• Use this product only with an agency approved power supply which meets local regulatory
requirements (e.g., UL, CSA, VDE, CCC).
• Do NOT expose products containing batteries to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight,
fire or the like).
Regulatory Information
This is not a hearing instrument or hearing aid as defined in the Hearing Instrument Consumer
Protection Act of Illinois, but a personal amplifier and not intended to replace a properly fitted and
calibrated hearing instrument.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with FCC and Industry exposure limits set forth for general population. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Input Rating: 5V 1A
Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture;
“6” is 2006 or 2016.
Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, iPhone, and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. The trademark “iPhone” is used with a license
from Aiphone K.K.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license.
The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other
countries.
“Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory
with iPod, iPhone or iPad may aect wireless performance.
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used without prior written permission.