Bose SoundSport User manual

OWNER’S GUIDE •BRUGERVEJLEDNING
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG •GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
GUÍA DEL USUARIO •KÄYTTÖOHJE •NOTICE D’UTILISATION
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI •KEZELÉSI ÚTMUTATÓ
BRUKERVEILEDNING •PODRĘCZNIK UŻYTKOWNIKA
MANUAL DO PROPRIETÁRIO •BRUKSANVISNING
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SOUNDSPORT®
WIRELESS

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GETTING STARTED
Unpacking
Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:
StayHear®+ Sport tips:
Large (black) and Small (white)
Note: Medium (gray) tips are
attached to the earbuds.
Bose® SoundSport®
wireless headphones
Carry case
USB cable
Note: If any part of the product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized
Bose dealer immediately or Bose customer service.
Visit: global.Bose.com/Support/SSWglobal.Bose.com/Support/SSW for contact information.

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GETTING STARTED
Headphone components
StayHear®+ Sport tips
Inline remote and
microphone:
Clothing clip
(removable)
Power/
Bluetooth
button
Battery and Bluetooth
indicators
Multi-function
button
Volume Up
Volume Down
USB
connector

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GETTING STARTED
Powering on/o
To power on:
Press the Power/Bluetooth button until the battery indicator glows green, yellow or red
(to indicate the current battery charge level).
To power o:
Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button until the battery indicator blinks three times
and you hear the power-down tones.

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BOSE® CONNECT APP
Enhance your headphones experience with the Bose® Connect app.
Features
• Unlock the full potential of your SoundSport® wireless headphones.
• Free app compatible with most Apple and Android™ systems.
• Easily connect and switch between multiple mobile devices with a single swipe.
• Disable voice prompts.
• Keep your headphones up-to-date with the latest software.
• Customize headphone settings, like voice prompt language and standby timer.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Connecting the USB cable
CAUTION: Use this product only with an agency approved power supply which meets
local regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, CSA, VDE, CCC).
1. Open the hinged door on the bottom of the right earbud.
2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector.
3. Plug the other end into a USB wall charger or computer that is powered on.
• While charging, the battery indicator blinks amber.
• When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator glows green.
• Allow up to two hours to fully charge the battery. A full charge powers the
headphones for up to six hours.
• The headphones will not play while charging.
Note: Before charging, be sure the headphones are at room temperature, between
41° F (5° C) and 104° F (40° C).

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Checking the battery
• Each time you power on the headphones, the voice prompt announces the
headphone battery charge level, and the battery indicator glows for 10 seconds.
When you press any of the headphone controls, the battery indicator glows for 10
seconds. For more information, see “Battery indicator” on page 14.
• While the headphones are in use, the battery indicator blinks red when the battery
needs charging.
• If you are connected to an Apple device, the device displays the headphone battery
charge level near the upper right corner of the screen.

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HEADPHONE STATUS INDICATORS
The Bluetooth and battery indicators are located on the back of the right earbud.
Bluetooth indicator
Battery indicator
Bluetooth indicator
Indicator activity System state
Blinking blue Ready to pair
Blinking white Connecting
Solid white Connected
Battery indicator
Indicator activity System state
Green Medium to full charge
Amber Low charge
Blinking amber Charging
Blinking red Need to charge
Solid red Charging error - contact Bose customer service.

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IMPORTANCE OF PROPER FIT
Choosing the correct StayHear®+ Sport tip
For optimal audio performance, it is important to choose the correct size StayHear®+
Sport tip. Select the size that gives you the best comfort and fit in each ear. To
determine the best fit, you may need to try all three sizes. You may need a dierent size
for each ear.
Note: To test the fit, try speaking aloud. Your voice should sound mued in both ears;
if not, select another tip size.
Each StayHear®+ Sport tip and earbud is marked with either an Lor an R. Be sure to
attach the left tip to the left earbud and the right tip to the right earbud.
Fitting the earbuds to your ear
The StayHear®+ Sport tip allows the earbud to rest comfortably and securely in your ear.
The tip wing fits just under your ear ridge.
1. Insert the earbud so the StayHear®+ Sport tip gently rests in the opening of the
ear canal.
2. Tilt the earbud back and tuck the tip wing under the ear ridge until it is secure.
Ear ridge

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IMPORTANCE OF PROPER FIT
Changing the StayHear®+ Sport tips
1. Holding the earbud by the stem, gently grasp the attached StayHear®+ Sport tip and
peel it away from the earbud.
CAUTION: To prevent tearing, grasp the StayHear®+ Sport tip by its base. Do not
pull on the tip wing.
Tip wing
2. Align the opening of the new StayHear®+ Sport tip with the earbud nozzle and rotate
the tip onto the nozzle. Press the base of the tip until it clicks securely into place.
Earbud nozzle
Opening

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VOICE PROMPTS
Voice prompts guide you through the pairing and connecting processes.
Pre-installed languages
The following languages are pre-installed on your headphones:
• English • German • Korean • Swedish
• Spanish • Mandarin • Italian • Dutch
• French • Japanese • Portuguese
Check for additional languages
Additional languages may be available. To check for language updates,
download the Bose® Updater. Visit: btu.Bose.combtu.Bose.com
Changing the language
When you turn on the headphones for the first time, the voice prompts are in English.
To select a dierent language:
1. Press and hold and simultaneously until you hear the voice prompt for the
first language option.
2. Press or to move through the list of languages.
3. When you hear your language, press and hold to select.

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BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from mobile devices such as
smartphones, tablets and laptop computers. Before you can stream music from a mobile
device, you must pair the mobile device with your headphones.
Choosing your pairing method
You can pair your mobile device with your headphones using Bluetooth wireless
technology or Near Field Communication (NFC).
What is NFC?
NFC uses Bluetooth technology to let two devices establish wireless communication
with each other by simply tapping the devices together. Refer to your mobile device
owner’s guide to see if your model supports NFC.
If your mobile device does not support
Bluetooth pairing via NFC or if you are unsure:
Follow the instructions for “Pairing your mobile
device” on page 19.
If your mobile device supports Bluetooth
pairing using NFC:
Follow the instructions for “Pairing your mobile
device with NFC” on page 20.
Note: If your mobile device supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC, you can use either
pairing method.

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BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Pairing your mobile device
1. With your headphones powered on, press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button until
you hear “Ready to pair” and the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue.
Power/Bluetooth
button
2. On your mobile device, turn on the Bluetooth feature.
Tip: The Bluetooth feature is usually found in the Settings menu.
3. Select your Bose® SoundSport® wireless headphones from the device list.
Once paired, you hear “Connected to <device name>” and the Bluetooth indicator
glows solid white.

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BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Pairing your mobile device with NFC
1. With your headphones powered on, unlock your mobile device and turn on the
Bluetooth and NFC features. Refer to your mobile device owner’s guide to learn
more about these features.
2. Tap the NFC touchpoint on your mobile device to the back of the inline remote.
Your mobile device may prompt you to accept pairing.
Once paired, you hear “Connected to <device name>” and the Bluetooth indicator
glows solid white.

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BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY
Disconnecting a mobile device
• Turn o the Bluetooth feature on your mobile device.
• If your mobile device supports NFC, tap the NFC touchpoint on your mobile device to
the back of the inline remote.
Reconnecting a mobile device
• When powered on, the headphones try to reconnect with the two most
recently-connected mobile devices.
Note: The mobile devices must be within range and powered on.
• If your mobile device supports NFC, tap the NFC touchpoint on your mobile device to
the back of the inline remote.

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MANAGING MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS
You can store up to eight paired mobile devices in the headphone pairing list and your
headphones can be actively connected to two mobile devices at a time.
Note: You can only play audio from one mobile device at a time.
Switching between two connected
mobile devices
1. Pause audio on your first mobile device.
2. Play audio on your second mobile device.
Identifying connected mobile devices
Press the Power/Bluetooth button to hear which mobile devices are currently
connected.
Reconnecting a previously paired
mobile device
1. Press the Power/Bluetooth button to hear which mobile device is connected.
2. Press the Power/Bluetooth button again within three seconds to connect to the next
mobile device in the headphone pairing list. Repeat until you hear the correct mobile
device name.
3. Play audio on the connected mobile device.

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MANAGING MULTIPLE CONNECTIONS
Clearing the headphone pairing list
1. Power o the headphones.
2. Press and hold the Power/Bluetooth button for 10 seconds, until you hear “Bluetooth
device list cleared.”
3. Delete your SoundSport wireless headphones from the Bluetooth list on your
mobile device.
All mobile devices are cleared and the headphones are ready to pair a new
mobile device.
Using the Bose®Connect app
You can also easily manage multiple connected devices using the Bose Connect app.
For more information, see “Bose® Connect App” on page 11.

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HEADPHONE CONTROLS
Media playback and volume functions
The headphone controls are located on the inline remote below the right earbud.
Volume Down
Volume Up
Multi-function button
Function What to do
Play/Pause Press .
Skip Forward Press twice quickly.
Skip Backward Press three times quickly.
Fast forward Press twice quickly and hold the second press.
Rewind Press three times quickly and hold the third press.
Volume Up Press .
Volume Down Press .

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HEADPHONE CONTROLS
Call functions
Function What to do
Answer a call Press .
End a call Press .
Decline an incoming call Press and hold for one second.
Answer a second incoming call
and put the current call on hold While on a call, press once.
Decline a second incoming call
and stay on current call While on a call, press and hold for one second.
Switch between two calls With two active calls, press twice.
Create a conference call With two active calls, press and hold for one second.
Activate voice control While not on a call, press and hold for one second.
Refer to your mobile device owner’s guide for compatibility
and usage information about this feature.
Mute/unmute a call While on a call, press and simultaneously.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Storing
• Turn o the headphones when not in use.
• Before storing the headphones for more than a few months, fully charge the battery.
• Place the headphones in the carry case for storage.
Cleaning
Your headphones may require periodic cleaning.
StayHear®+ Sport tips: Remove the tips from the earbuds and wash them with a mild
detergent and water. Make sure you thoroughly rinse and dry the tips before attaching
them to the earbuds.
Headphone nozzles: Clean only with a dry, soft cotton swab or equivalent. Never insert
any cleaning tool into the nozzle.
Replacement parts and accessories
Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service.
See “Customer service” on page 27.