Bose SOUNDLINK AIR User Manual

SoundLink® Air

digital music system

Owner’s Guide

SAFETY INFORMATION

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The serial number can be found on the bottom panel.

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Please read this owner’s guide

Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you to set up and ope rate your
system properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of
uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficien t magnit ude to constitute a
risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marke d o n the sy stem, is inte nded to a lert the us er t o the
presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.

WARNING: This product contains magnets which can be harmful to pacemaker wearers.

WARNING: Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

• 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. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.

• Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do

not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or incin erate. Dispose of used batteries promptly.
Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number.

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with an agency-approved (e.g., UL)

CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium battery.

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the apparatus.

CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accesso ries. U naut horized alte rati ons may compromise
safety, regulat orycompliance, and system performance.

CAUTION: Operate this product within the temperature range of –4ºF to 113ºF (–20ºC to 45ºC).

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Note:

• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, suchdisconnect device shall

remain readily operable.

• The product must be used indoors. It is neitherdesigned nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles,

or on boats.

• This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.

• The product label is located on the bottom of the product.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this produ ct is in c ompliance with the es sential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and all other applicable 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.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install inaccordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such asradiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus(including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on orpinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.

10. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personne l. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any
way, such as power supplycord or plug is damaged, liquid has beenspilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,
the apparatus has been exposed torain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Information about products that generate electrical noise

U.S.A. only

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi ce, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence 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, this is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment off and on, you are 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 to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianfor help.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Canada

These devices comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for general population. This
device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operatio n is subject to the following two conditi ons:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.

Output power: 12 dBuV/m at 3m @ 2. 45 GHz

U.S.A. and Canada

This equipment complies with FCC and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between radiator and
your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approvedby Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Part Name
PCBs X0 0 0 0 0
Metal parts X0 0 0 0 0
Plastic parts 00 0 0 0 0
Speakers X0 0 0 0 0
Cables X0 0 0 0 0

0: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-200 6.
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

in SJ/T 11363-2006.

Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent (CR(VI)) Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) Polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE)

The SoundLink® Air digital music system works with iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad devices with
iOS 4.3.3 or later, and computers running iTunes 10.2.2 or later.

SoundLink is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

AirPlay, the AirPlay logo, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, Mac, Bonjour, and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

©2012 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used
without written permission.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GETTING STARTED 7

Connecting the system to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Moving the system after Wi-Fi setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OPERATION 11

Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controlling the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening to an AirPlay compatible device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening to a device using AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Replacing the remote battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Alternate setup method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configuring your network manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning on/off Wi-Fi® capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Updating system software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Software update procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Alternate update method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Optional battery (not included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Performing a factory reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Limited warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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INTRODUCTION

SoundLink® Air
digital music system

Remote control

Power supply
AC adapter(s)*

Power supply

USB cable

Overview

Thank you for purchasing the SoundLink Air® digital music system. This system lets you
enjoy clear, room-filling sound, streamed wirelessly via AirPlay using your iPad, iPhone,
iPod touch or any computer running iTunes.

Using the SoundLink Air you can:

• Stream your favorite music from the music library or other AirPlay enabled apps on
your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad.

• Stream music from iTunes on your computer over your Wi-Fi network.

• Connect an additional analog audio source to the AUDIO IN connector.

To use AirPlay with the SoundLink Air system you will need any one of these:

• iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad device with iOS 4.3.3 or later

• PC or Mac running iTunes 10.2.2 or later

Unpacking

Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that you have all the parts shown here:

*The appropriate AC adapter is supplied for your region. The plastic bag may contain more than

one adapter.

If any part of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it. Contact your
authorized Bose
contact list enclosed in the carton for contact information.

Be sure to save the carton and packing materials. They provide the safest means for
transporting or storing the product.

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®

dealer immediately or contact Bose customer service. Refer to the

GETTING STARTED

SoundLink® Air
digital music system

AC

adapter

Power

supply

CAUTION: FOR CHINA AND KOREA –
An adaptor for your system is provided in a
small bag that is labeled with the name of
your country. Be sure to use only that
adapter.

A

B

C

Connecting the system to power

What you need:

1. Place the system close to your computer.

Keep all system parts close by so they are easy to reach when you need them.

2. Connect the system to power:

A. Attach the AC adapter for your region to the power supply.

B. Plug the DC power cord on the power supply into the DC POWER connector

on the SoundLink Air system.

C. Plug the power supply into an AC (mains) outlet.

You will hear a short tone indicating a power connection was made. The front
panel Wi-Fi

Note: DO NOT connect the USB cable at this time. You will be prompted to do this by the Wi-Fi setup

application downloaded during the setup process.

®

indicator should start blinking amber.

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GETTING STARTED

Remote control

USB cable

System setup

The SoundLink® Air system requires a connection to your Wi-Fi® network to receive
AirPlay streamed audio. The following steps guide you through the preferred method for
setting up your system.

Note: For another setup method, see “Alternate setup method” on page 15.

What you need:

1. Open a browser on your computer and go to http://www.Bose.com/wifisetup.

• For convenience, the URL is written on the product label located on the bottom of
the system.

• Make sure the SoundLink Air is connected to power before you continue.

2. Follow the online instructions to download and run the Wi-Fi Setup Application.

Note: After starting the setup application, you may be asked to install a software driver. Make sure you

do this before connecting the SoundLink Air system to your computer.

Note: Do not remove power from the SoundLink Air system while downloading and running the Wi-Fi

setup application.

3. When prompted by the following image, connect the system to your computer using
the supplied USB cable.

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