Bose SoundLink BH1 Owner's Manual
SoundLink
®
on-ear Bluetooth® headphones
Owner's Guide
Important Safety Instructions
2 - English
© 2014 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used
without prior written permission.
Please read this owner’s guide carefully and keep for future reference.
WARNINGS
• DON’T 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 your ears, then turn the volume
up gradually until you reach a comfortable listening level.
• DON’T use your headphones while driving or at any time the inability to hear outside surrounding
sounds may present a danger to yourself or others.
• DO focus on your safety and that of others if you use the headphones while engaging in any activity re-
quiring your attention, e.g., while riding a bicycle or walking in or near trafc, 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.
• DON’T use mobile phone adapters to connect headphones to airplane seat jacks as this could result in
personal injury such as burns or property damage due to overheating. Remove and disconnect immediately
if you experience a warming sensation or loss of audio.
• DON’T submerge or expose for extended period to water or wear while participating in water sports, i.e.
swimming, waterskiing, surng, etc.
• DON’T drop, sit on or allow the headphones to be immersed in water.
• DON’T expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects lled 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 re hazard.
• DON’T place naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.
• The battery pack shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re 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 affected 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.
• Removal of the chargeable lithium-ion battery in this product should be conducted only by a qualied
professional. Please contact your local Bose retailer.
WARNING:
This product contains magnetic material. Contact your physician if you have questions on whether this
might affect the operation of your implantable medical device.
CAUTION
Do not make unauthorized alterations to the product; doing so may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, system performance, and may void the warranty.
NOTE
Use this product only with an agency approved power supply meeting local regulatory requirements
(ex. UL, CSA, VDE, CCC).
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.
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
Important Safety Instructions
English - 3
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. Refer all servicing to qualied personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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 applicable EU directive requirements. The
complete declaration of conformity can be found at:
www.Bose.com/compliance
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 off
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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for general population. It
must not be co-located or be operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Opera-
tion 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.
Temperature range: Operating: -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)
Charging: 41°F and 104°F (5°C and 40°C)
Bose® SoundLink On-Ear
Bluetooth headphones
Model BH1
BC
Designed by Bose.
Assembled in China.
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
Metal parts X 0 0 0 0 0
Plastic parts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Speakers X 0 0 0 0 0
Cables X 0 0 0 0 0
O: 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 11363-2006.
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.
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Contents
Introduction
ank you .............................................................................................................. 6
Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 6
Headphone components .....................................................................................7
Operation
Charging the battery ........................................................................................... 8
Battery indicator .......................................................................................... 8
Selecting a language for voice prompts .......................................................... 8
Turning voice prompts off/on ................................................................... 9
Pairing the first mobile device .......................................................................... 9
Playing music ....................................................................................................... 9
Using the headphones with multiple devices ..............................................10
Pairing another device ............................................................................... 10
Managing multiple connections ..............................................................10
Scrolling through other paired devices .................................................. 10
Clearing the headphone memory ............................................................ 10
Headphone controls............................................................................................ 11
Headphone status indicators ............................................................................ 11
Battery charge level (for iOS devices) ...................................................... 11
Using the back-up audio cable ........................................................................ 12
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................13
Care and Maintenance
Battery care ......................................................................................................... 14
Storage ................................................................................................................. 14
Cleaning ................................................................................................................ 14
Replacement parts and accessories ............................................................... 14
Customer service ................................................................................................ 15
Limited Warranty ................................................................................................ 15
Technical information ........................................................................................ 15
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