Bose SoundLink Wireless Music System User manual

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GUÍA DEL USUARIO • KÄYTTÖOHJE • NOTICE D’UTILISATION
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI • KEZELÉSI ÚTMUTATÓ
BRUKERVEILEDNING • PODRĘCZNIK UŻYTKOWNIKA
BRUKSANVISNING • •
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SOUNDLINK®
AROUND-EAR WIRELESS
HEADPHONES II

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
• 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 your headphones while driving or at any time the inability to hear surrounding sounds may present a
danger to yourself or others.
• Focus on your safety and that of others if you use the headphones while engaging in any activity requiring your
attention, e.g., while riding a bicycle or walking in or near trac, a construction site or railroad, etc. Remove
the headphones or adjust your volume to ensure you can hear surrounding sounds, including alarms and
warning signals.
• Do NOT use mobile phone adapters to connect headphones to airplane seat jacks, as this could result in injury or
property damage due to overheating.
• Remove and disconnect immediately if you experience a warming sensation or loss of audio.
• Do NOT expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases, on or
near the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Exposure
to liquids may create a failure and/or fire hazard.
• Do NOT submerge or expose for extended period to water, or wear while participating in water sports, i.e. swimming,
waterskiing, surfing, etc.
• Do NOT use the headphones as aviation communication headsets except in case of emergency.
–No incoming audio will be heard with a discharged or improperly installed battery. This could result in the potential
of missed communications while piloting an aircraft.
– Extremely loud ambient noise levels common to many propeller-driven aircraft may impair your ability to receive
incoming audio communications, particularly during takeo and climb out.
– The Bose®SoundLink®around-ear wireless headphones II are not engineered for noise conditions, altitude,
temperature or other environmental conditions common in non-commercial aircraft, resulting in possible interference
to critical communications.
• Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.
• Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to the product; doing so may compromise safety, regulatory compliance,
system performance, and may void the warranty.
• The battery pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• In the event of a battery leaking, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been
made, wash the aected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice.
• Batteries need to be charged before use. Always use the correct charger and refer to the manufacturer’s instructions
or equipment manual for proper charging instructions.
Note: Use this product only with an agency approved power supply meeting local regulatory requirements
(ex. UL, CSA, VDE, CCC)
This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might aect your implantable
medical device.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION
Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU and all other applicable EU directive requirements. The complete
declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance
For Europe:
Frequency band of operation 2400 to 2483.5 MHz:
Bluetooth: Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP.
Bluetooth Low Energy: Maximum power spectral density less than 10 dBm/MHz EIRP.
This symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste, and should be delivered to an
appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling helps protect natural resources, human
health and the environment. For more information on disposal and recycling of this product, contact your local
municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product.
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Removal of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery in this product should be conducted only by a qualified
professional. Please contact your local Bose retailer or see products.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html
for further information.
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 part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard(s). 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 Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for general population. This
transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION
CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
Temperature range:
Operating: -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
Charging: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
BC
Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “8” is 2008 or 2018.
China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Part C, Plan 9, No. 353 North Riying Road, China
(Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
EU Importer: Bose Products B.V., Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerend, 1441 RG Purmerend, The Netherlands
Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, 9F-A1, No.10, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Taipei City 104, Taiwan
Phone Number: [phone]
Mexico Importer: Bose de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. , Paseo de las Palmas 405-204, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000
México, D.F. Phone Number: [phone]
Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements
Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
Part Name Lead
(Pb)
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyl
(PBB)
Polybrominated
diphenylether
(PBDE)
PCBs X O O O O O
Metal Parts X O O O O O
Plastic Parts O O O O O O
Speakers X O O O O O
Cables X O O O O O
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part
is below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials
used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
Please complete and retain for your records
The serial number is located under the headband cushion and on the warranty card included in the carton.
Serial number: ______________________________________________________________________
Model number: ______________________________________________________________________
Please keep your receipt with your owner’s guide. Now is a good time to register your Bose product.
You can easily do this by going to http://global.Bose.com/register

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LEGAL INFORMATION
Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc.
Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
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.
Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639
©2018 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior
written permission.

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CONTENTS
Bose®Connect App
Features........................................................................................................................ 8
Introduction
Thank you............................................................................................................................. 9
Unpacking............................................................................................................................ 9
Headphone components................................................................................................ 10
Operation
Charging the battery ....................................................................................................... 11
Battery indicator ....................................................................................................... 11
Selecting a language for voice prompts.................................................................. 12
Turning voice prompts o/on ............................................................................. 12
Pairing a mobile device .................................................................................................. 13
Pairing with NFC ............................................................................................................... 14
Playing music...................................................................................................................... 15
Using the headphones with multiple devices ........................................................ 15
Disconnecting a Bluetooth® device.................................................................... 16
Reconnecting a previously connected device............................................... 16
Scrolling through other paired devices............................................................ 16
Clearing the headphone memory....................................................................... 16
Headphone controls......................................................................................................... 17
Headphone status indicators ............................................................................... 17
Battery charge level................................................................................................. 17
Using the back-up audio cable ................................................................................... 18

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CONTENTS
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 19
Battery care......................................................................................................................... 20
Storage ................................................................................................................................. 21
Cleaning................................................................................................................................ 21
Replacement parts and accessories.......................................................................... 21
Customer service .............................................................................................................. 22
Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................. 22
Technical information ...................................................................................................... 22

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

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you
We appreciate your choice of the Bose® SoundLink® around-ear wireless headphones
II. These wireless stereo headphones combine the audio performance and comfort you
expect from Bose with the freedom of wireless.
Unpacking
Check the carton for: headphones, carry case, USB charging cable, and back-up audio
cable. Be sure to save all packing materials. They provide the safest means for any
necessary shipping or transporting.
If any part of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it.
Contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately or call Bose Customer Service. For
contact information, see page 22.
USB charging cable
Bose® SoundLink® around-ear
wireless headphones II
Back-up audio cable
Carry case

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INTRODUCTION
Headphone components
TM
A
B
C
D E
F
G
ABack-up audio cable connector ENear Field Communication (NFC)
touchpoint
BUSB charging connector FPower/Bluetooth® button
(three-position)
CHeadphone controls GBluetooth and battery indicators
DMicrophone

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OPERATION
Charging the battery
1. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the micro-USB connector on the right
earcup.
2. Plug the other end into a USB wall charger or computer that is powered on.
Allow up to three hours to fully charge the battery. A full charge will power the
headphones for up to 15 hours.
A 15-minute partial charge will power the headphones for 2 hours.
Note: The headphones will not play while charging.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator is located on the right earcup. While the battery is charging,
the battery indicator glows amber. When the battery is fully charged, the indicator
glows green.
Note: While the headphone are in use, the battery indicator will blink red when the
battery needs charging. See “Headphone status indicators” on page 17.

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OPERATION
Selecting a language for voice prompts
The headphones feature voice prompts to guide you through the pairing and
connecting processes. The voice prompts also indicate the battery charge level and the
name of the currently connected device.
When you turn on the headphones for the first time, the voice prompts will be heard in
English. To select a dierent language:
1. Turn on the headphones and put them on your head.
2. Press and hold and at the same time until you hear the voice prompt for
the first language option. Press or to move through the list of language
options:
English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Italian,
Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish
3. When you hear your language, press and hold to select.
Turning voice prompts o/on
If you prefer not to hear voice prompts, press and hold and at the same time until
you hear, “Voice prompts o”.
Repeat to turn voice prompts back on.

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OPERATION
Pairing a mobile device
1. Slide the Power/Bluetooth® button all the way up to the symbol and hold until
you hear, “Ready to pair” or you see the Bluetooth indicator blinking blue.
2. On your mobile device, make sure the Bluetooth feature is on.
(The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Settings menu.)
3. Select Bose AE2 SoundLink from the device list.
You will hear, “Connected to <device name>” or you will see the Bluetooth indicator
glow solid white.
Note: Refer to your mobile device owner’s guide to learn more about how it pairs/
connects with other devices.
4. Repeat these steps to pair another device.

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OPERATION
Pairing with NFC
If your device supports Near Field Communication (NFC), you can easily pair it with the
headphones.
1. Turn the headphones power on.
2. Tap the NFC touchpoint on your mobile device to the center of the right earcup. Your
device may ask you to accept pairing.
Note: Before tapping your mobile device, make sure your device is unlocked and
the Bluetooth® and NFC features are both on. Refer to your mobile device
user’s guide to learn more about these features.
When the headphones are successfully connected, you will hear, “Connected to
<device name>” or you will see the Bluetooth indicator glow solid white.
3. Repeat these steps to pair another device.

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OPERATION
Playing music
Once your mobile device is connected, open a music app and start audio on your mobile
device. You can play, pause, skip forward, skip backward, and adjust the volume using
either the headphone controls or the device controls.
See “Headphone controls” on page 17.
Using the headphones with
multiple devices
The headphones can remember up to eight paired devices and can be actively
connected to two devices at a time.
When two devices are actively connected, you can play music from either device. To
switch between connected devices, pause audio on the first device and play audio on
the second.

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OPERATIONOPERATION
Disconnecting a Bluetooth®device
• Turn o the Bluetooth® feature on your device.
• If your mobile device supports NFC, tap the NFC touchpoint on your mobile device to
the center of the right earcup. Tap again to reconnect.
Reconnecting a previously connected device
When powered on, the headphones will automatically try to reconnect with the two
most recently connected devices. Make sure the device(s) are within range and powered
on.
Scrolling through other paired devices
To play music from a device in the headphone memory that is not currently
connected:
1. Slide all the way up to the symbol and release to hear which device(s) are
currently connected.
2. Within two seconds, slide all the way up to the symbol and release again to
connect to the next paired device.
3. Repeat step 2 until you hear the correct device name.
Note: To use this feature, voice prompts must be on. (See “Turning voice prompts
o/on” on page 12.)
Note: If a device is not within Bluetooth range (30 ft. or 9 m), scroll to the next
device.
Clearing the headphone memory
To clear the headphone memory of all devices:
1. Slide all the way up to the symbol and hold for ten seconds, until you hear
“Bluetooth device list cleared.”
2. Delete Bose AE2 SoundLink from the Bluetooth list on your mobile device.
All Bluetooth devices are cleared and the headphones are ready to pair.

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OPERATION
Headphone controls
The headphone controls are located on the side of the right earcup.
• Press once to play/pause or answer/end a call.
• Double press to skip forward.
• Triple press to skip backward.
• Press and hold to ignore an incoming call.
Volume up
Volume down
Multi-function
button
Headphone status indicators
The battery and Bluetooth® indicators are located on the side of the right earcup.
Green: Medium to full charge
Amber: Low charge
Red blinking: Need to charge
Blue blinking: Ready to pair
White blinking: Connecting
White solid: Connected
Battery charge level
Each time you power on the headphones, the voice prompt will announce the
headphone battery charge level.
If you are connected to an Apple device, the device will display the headphone battery
charge level near the upper right corner of the screen.

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OPERATION
Using the back-up audio cable
Use the supplied back-up audio cable to connect a non-wireless device, or if the
headphone battery is depleted.
To use the audio cable:
1. Plug the audio cable into the connector on the left earcup.
2. Plug the audio cable into the connector on the device.
Note: Make sure is in the o position when using the back-up audio cable.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
Headphones do not turn on • Make sure is in the on position.
• Charge the battery.
Headphones do not connect
with mobile device
• On your mobile device, turn o the Bluetooth® feature and
turn it back on. Then try pairing again.
• Delete Bose AE2 SoundLink from the Bluetooth list on your
mobile device. Then try pairing again.
• Move the mobile device closer to the headphones and away
from any interference or obstructions.
• Try pairing another mobile device.
• Visit owners.Bose.com/SoundLinkAE2 to see how-to videos
(US and Canada only).
• Clear the headphone memory: Slide all the way up to
the symbol and hold for ten seconds. Delete Bose AE2
SoundLink from the Bluetooth list on your mobile device.
Then try pairing again.
Headphones do not connect
with NFC- enabled device
• Make sure your mobile device supports NFC.
• Make sure your device is unlocked and the Bluetooth and NFC
features are both on.
• Make sure you are tapping the NFC touchpoint on the back of
your mobile device to the center of the right earcup.
No sound • Make sure the headphone power is on and battery is charged.
• Make sure the volume is turned up on the headphones and on
your mobile device (or music app).
• Slide up and release to hear the name of the currently
connected device.
• Try a dierent music app.
• Try pairing another mobile device.
• If two mobile devices are actively connected, make sure the
other device has been paused first.
• If two mobile devices are actively connected, make sure both
devices are within range of the headphones (30 ft. or 9 m).
Poor sound quality • Move the mobile device closer to the headphones, and away
from any interference.
• Try pairing another mobile device.

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Problem What to do
No audio from a device con-
nected by audio cable
• Make sure the connected device is on and playing.
• Make sure the 3.5 mm plug is fully inserted into the head-
phones connector, and fully inserted into the audio source.
• Make sure is in the o position.
• Make sure the volume is turned up on the headphones and on
your mobile device (or music app).
• Try connecting another device.
Poor sound quality from a
device connected by audio
cable
• Make sure the 3.5 mm plug is fully inserted into the head-
phones connector, and fully inserted into the audio source.
• Try connecting another device.
Battery care
• Be sure to turn o the headphones when not in use.
• Before storing the headphones for more than a few months, be sure the battery is
fully charged.
• If the battery indicator begins to blink red while in use, the battery is low and you
must charge the headphones now.