Bose AF1 User Manual

SOUNDSPORT

PULSE

FPO

®

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.

WARNINGS/CAUTIONS

• 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.

• Use caution and follow applicable laws regarding mobile phone and headphone use if using the headphones for

phone calls while driving. Some jurisdictions impose specific limitations, such as single earpiece configuration, on the
use of such products while driving. DON’T use the headphones for any other purpose while driving.

• 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 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.

• 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.

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

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.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with 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. It must
not be co-located or be operating in conjunction with any other antennas or transmitters.

Meets IDA Requirements.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices

Article XII

According to “Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices” without permission granted by the
NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original
characteristic as well as performance to an approved low power radio-frequency devices.

Article XIV

The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications; If found,
the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio
communications operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act.

The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM
radio wave radiated devices.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and all other EU directive requirements. The complete declaration of
conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following local regulations. Do not incinerate.

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.

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
http://products.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html for further information.

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Lead

Part Name

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.

(Pb)

Mercury

(Hg)

Cadmium

(Cd)

Hexavalent

(CR(VI))

Polybrominated

Biphenyl

(PBB)

Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “6” is 2006 or 2016.
Input Rating: 5V 1A

The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia and New Zealand.
See www.Bose.com.au/warranty or www.Bose.co.nz/warranty for details.

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.

iPad, iPhone, and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. The trademark “iPhone”
is used with a license from Aiphone K.K.

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 Inc.
©2016 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior

written permission.

Polybrominated

diphenylether

(PBDE)

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CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 7

Headphone components ................................................................................................ 8

Powering on/o .................................................................................................................. 9

Bose® Connect App

Features ......................................................................................................................... 10

Charging the Battery

Connecting the USB cable ............................................................................................. 11

Checking the battery ........................................................................................................ 12

Headphone Status Indicators

Bluetooth® indicator ........................................................................................... 13

Battery indicator .................................................................................................. 13

Importance of Proper Fit

Choosing the correct StayHear®+ Pulse tip .............................................................. 14

Fitting the earbuds to your ear .................................................................................... 14

Changing the StayHear®+ Pulse tips ........................................................................... 15

Voice Prompts

Pre-installed languages ................................................................................................... 16

Changing the language ................................................................................................... 16

Bluetooth® Technology

Pairing your mobile device using the Bose Connect app

(recommended) ................................................................................................................. 17

Choosing another pairing method ...................................................................... 18

Pairing your mobile device using the Bluetooth menu ....................................... 19

Pairing your mobile device using NFC ...................................................................... 20

Disconnecting a mobile device .................................................................................... 21

Reconnecting a mobile device ..................................................................................... 21

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CONTENTS

Managing Multiple Connected Devices

Switching between two connected mobile devices .................................... 22

Identifying connected mobile devices .............................................................. 22

Reconnecting a previously paired mobile device ......................................... 22

Clearing the headphone pairing list .................................................................. 22

Using the Bose® Connect app ............................................................................... 22

Heart Rate Sensor

Viewing your heart rate in the Bose® Connect app .............................................. 23

Viewing your heart rate in a fitness app ................................................................... 23

Headphone Controls

Media playback and volume functions ...................................................................... 24

Call functions ....................................................................................................................... 25

Care and Maintenance

Storing .................................................................................................................................. 26

Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. 26

Replacement parts and accessories ........................................................................... 26

Customer service ............................................................................................................... 27

Limited warranty ................................................................................................................ 27

Technical information ....................................................................................................... 27

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 28

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GETTING STARTED

Unpacking

Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:

Carry case

®

Bose

SoundSport® Pulse

wireless headphones

USB cable

StayHear®+ Pulse tips:
Large (L) and Small (S)

Note: Medium (M) tips are

attached to the earbuds.

If any part of the product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose
dealer immediately or Bose customer service. Refer to the quick start guide in the
carton for contact information.

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GETTING STARTED

Headphone components

StayHear®+ Pulse tips

Heart rate
sensor

Battery and Bluetooth®
indicators

USB
connector

Inline remote and
microphone:

Volume Up

Multi-function
button

Volume Down

Power/
Bluetooth
button

Clothing clip
(removable)

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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 blinks three times and you hear the
power-down tones.

Power/Bluetooth
button

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BOSE® CONNECT APP

Enhance your headphones experience with the Bose® Connect app.

Features

• Unlock the full potential of your SoundSport® Pulse wireless headphones.

• Free app compatible with most Apple and Android™ systems.

• Easily pair your mobile device with your headphones (see page 17).

• View your real-time heart rate (see page 23).

• Easily connect and switch between multiple mobile devices.

• Disable voice prompts.

• Keep your headphones up-to-date with the latest software.

• Customize headphone settings, like voice prompt language and auto o.

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