Bose SoundLink colour II operation manual

SOUNDLINK®

COLOR II

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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• РУКОВОДСТВО ВЛАДЕЛЬЦА •

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

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

6. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

8. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way.

WARNINGS/CAUTIONS

This symbol means there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this guide.

• Use this product only with an agency approved power supply which meets local regulatory requirements (e.g., UL,
CSA, VDE, CCC) in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

• The product markings are located on the bottom and inside foot of the product.

• Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.

• Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product.

• If the battery leaks, do not allow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact is made, seek
medical advice.

• Do not expose products containing batteries to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight, fire or the like).

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.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 8 inches (20 cm) between radiator and
your body.

Meets IMDA 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.

DON’T attempt to remove the rechargeable lithium-ion battery from this product. Contact your local Bose retailer or
other qualified professional for removal.

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

The product, in accordance with the Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC, is in
compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008, as amended by Regulation (EU)
No. 801/2013.

Required Power State Information

Power consumption in specified power mode, at
230V/50Hz input

Time after which equipment is automatically
switched into mode

Power consumption in networked standby if all wired
network ports are connected and all wireless network
ports are activated, at 230V/50Hz input

Network port deactivation/activation procedures.
Deactivating all networks will enable standby mode.

Standby Networked Standby

≤

0.5 W N/A*

< 2 hours N/A*

N/A N/A*

Bluetooth®: Deactivate by clearing the pairing list by pressing and

holding the Bluetooth button for 10 seconds. Activate by pairing with a
Bluetooth source.

*product does not utilize a networked standby mode for a Bluetooth®
connection and does not have the ability to be configured to a network
via Wi-Fi® or Ethernet

Power Modes

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REGULATORY INFORMATION

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.

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

China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

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)

Polybrominated

diphenylether

(PBDE)

Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

Equipment name: Bose® SoundLink® Color Bluetooth® speaker II, Type designation: 419574.

Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

Unit

PCBs
Metal Parts
Plastic Parts
Speakers
Cables
Note 1: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value

of presence.

Note 2: The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

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Lead

Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd)

(Pb)

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Hexavalent

chromium (Cr+6)

Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated

diphenyl ethers (PBDE)

REGULATORY INFORMATION

Please complete and retain for your records

The serial and model numbers are located on the bottom and inside foot of the product.
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

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, 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]
Apple, the Apple logo, and Siri are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a

service mark of Apple Inc.
Android, Google Now, 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

The Bose® Connect App

Features ................................................................................................................................ 8

Getting Started

Unpacking ............................................................................................................................ 9

Placement guidelines ...................................................................................................... 10

Connecting to power ....................................................................................................... 11

Powering on your speaker ............................................................................................. 11

Control buttons .................................................................................................................. 12

Using the Multi-function button .................................................................................. 13

Playback controls ...................................................................................................... 13

Speakerphone controls ........................................................................................... 13

Accessing voice control on your mobile device through your speaker 14

Voice alerts .................................................................................................................. 14

Setting up Voice Prompts

Pre-installed languages .................................................................................................. 15

Selecting a language ....................................................................................................... 15

Disabling voice prompts................................................................................................. 15

Changing the language .................................................................................................. 15

Bluetooth® Technology

Choosing your pairing method .................................................................................... 16

Pairing your mobile device ............................................................................................ 17

Pairing a mobile device with NFC .............................................................................. 18

Pairing another mobile device ..................................................................................... 19

Disconnecting a mobile device .................................................................................... 19

Reconnecting a mobile device ..................................................................................... 19

Managing Multiple Connections

Identifying the connected mobile devices .............................................................. 20

Switching between two connected mobile devices ............................................ 20

Connecting to a mobile device stored in your speaker’s pairing list ............ 20

Clearing your speaker’s pairing list ............................................................................ 20

Using the Bose® Connect app ...................................................................................... 20

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CONTENTS

Connecting A Cabled Device

Using a cable to connect a mobile device .............................................................. 21

Operating on Battery Power

Battery protection mode ............................................................................................... 22

Auto-o setting ................................................................................................................. 22

Disabling auto-o ..................................................................................................... 22

Getting System Information

Status indicators ................................................................................................................ 23

Battery indicator ....................................................................................................... 24

Bluetooth® indicator ................................................................................................. 24

Input indicator ............................................................................................................ 24

Sharing Audio Between Bose® Speakers

Pairing the speakers using the Bose Connect app (recommended) ............ 25

Pairing the speakers manually ..................................................................................... 25

Party mode .................................................................................................................. 25

Stereo mode ............................................................................................................... 27

Switching between Party mode and Stereo mode .............................................. 27

Disabling Party mode or Stereo mode ..................................................................... 27

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning ................................................................................................................................ 28

Customer service .............................................................................................................. 28

Limited warranty ............................................................................................................... 28

Technical information ...................................................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting

Common solutions ............................................................................................................ 29

Resetting your speaker ................................................................................................... 31

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THE BOSE® CONNECT APP

Download Bose® Connect to easily manage Bluetooth® connections, unlock features and
access future updates.

Features

• Unlock the full potential of your speaker.

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

• Easily connect to and switch between multiple mobile devices with a single swipe.

• Disable voice prompts.

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

• Customize speaker settings, like voice prompt language.

• Pair two Bose speakers to play in Party mode or Stereo mode. Refer to the Bose

Connect app for more information about these modes.

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GETTING STARTED

Unpacking

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

SoundLink Color Bluetooth® speaker II USB charging cable

If part of the speaker is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose® dealer or
Bose customer service.
Visit: global.Bose.com/Support/SLCii

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GETTING STARTED

Placement guidelines

• For best Bluetooth® performance place your mobile device within 30 ft. (9 m) of your

speaker, and make sure there is a clear line of sight between you and your speaker.
Moving your mobile device further away, or not having a clear line of sight, may
impact sound quality, and your mobile device may disconnect from your speaker.

• For optimal performance, place the back of your speaker near, but not directly against

a wall. Bass response decreases as you move your speaker away from a wall.

• Keep other wireless equipment at least 3 ft. (1 m) away from your speaker.

• Place your speaker and your mobile device outside of and away from metal cabinets,

other audio/video components and direct heat sources.

CAUTION: Stand your speaker on its base. Standing your speaker on any other side

may cause damage to your speaker and aect sound quality.

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