Bose Soundsport Free User Manual

SOUND

SPORT

®

FREE

WIRELESS

Owner’s Guide

Brugervejledning

Bedienungsanleitung

Gebruikershandleiding

Guía del usuario

Käyttöohje

Notice d’utilisation

Manuale di istruzioni

Kezelési útmutató

Brukerveiledning

Podręcznik użytkownika

Bruksanvisning

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IM PO R TAN T S A FE TY I N S TR U CT I O N S

Please read and keep all safety and use instructions.
Important Safety Instructions

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

WARNINGS/CAUTIONS

•

To avoid accidental ingestion, keep the earbuds away from small children and pets. The earbuds contain a lithium-ion
battery, and may be hazardous if swallowed. If ingested, seek immediate medical attention. When not in use, store the
earbuds in the charging case with the lid closed, and keep out of reach of small children and pets.

•

Do NOT use the earbuds at a high volume for any extended period.

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To avoid hearing damage, use your earbuds at a comfortable, moderate volume level.

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Turn the volume down on your device before placing the earbuds 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 earbuds for phone
calls while driving. Some jurisdictions impose specific limitations, such as single ear piece configuration, on

the use of such products while driving. DON’T use the earbuds for any other purpose while driving.

•

Focus on your safety and that of others if you use the earbuds while engaging in any activity requiring your attention,
e.g., while riding a bicycle or walking in or near traffic, a construction site or railroad and follow applicable laws
regarding headphone use, etc. Remove the earbuds or adjust your volume to ensure you can hear surrounding sounds,
including alarms and warning signals.

•

Do NOT allow small children to use the earbuds.

•

Do NOT submerge or expose the earbuds for extended period to water, or wear while participating in water sports,
e.g., swimming, waterskiing, surfing, etc.

•

When using this product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

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Read all the instructions before using the charging case.

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To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when the charging case is used near children.

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Do not expose charging case to water, rain, liquids or snow.

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Use of a power supply or charger not recommended or sold by power pack manufacturer may result in a risk of fire
or injury to persons.

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Do not use the charging case in excess of its output rating.

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Do not use a charging case that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable
behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury to persons.

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Do not disassemble the charging case. Incorrect reassembly may result in risk of fire or injury to persons.

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Do not open, crush, or expose a charging case to fire, or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 212° F, 100° C may cause explosion.

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Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.

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IM PO R T ANT S AFE TY I N S T R U C T I O NS

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 affect 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).

•

Wipe off sweat from the earbuds and the charging case before charging.

•

IPX4 is not a permanent condition, and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear.

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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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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 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 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.

FCC ID: A94BL1R / FCC ID: A94BL1L / IC: 3232A-BL1R / IC: 3232A-BL1L

Model: BL1R, BL1L

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.

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R E G UL AT O R Y INF OR M A T IO N

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.

DON’T

attempt to remove the rechargeable lithium-ion battery from this product. Contact your local Bose retailer or

other qualified professional for removal.

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

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 homogeneo us materials

used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.

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R E G UL AT O R Y I N F O RM A TI ON

Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table

Equipment name: Bose® Soundsport® Free, Type designation: 423729

Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

Unit

Lead
(Pb)

Mercury (Hg)

Cadmium (Cd)

Hexavalent

chromium ( Cr+6)

Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers

(PBDE)

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.

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]
The

Bluetooth® word mark and logos are r

egistered trademarks owned by

Bluetooth

SIG, Inc. and any

use of such mark

s

by Bose Corporation is under license.
Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

The trademark “iPhone” is used in Japan with a license from Aiphone K.K. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple pro-

duct(s) identified in the badge, 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 an Apple product may affect wireless performance.

Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
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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C O NT E NT S

Bose® Connect App

What can I do with the Bose Connect app? .......................................................... 8

What’s in the Carton?

Contents ......................................................................................................................... 9

Sweat and Weather Resistance

Headphones ................................................................................................................. 10

Headphone Controls

Headphones ................................................................................................................................. 11

Charging case ............................................................................................................... 11

Open charging case ................................................................................................... 12

Power on ........................................................................................................................ 13

Standby timer ........................................................................................................ 13

Power off ........................................................................................................................ 14

Headphone functions ................................................................................................. 15

Media playback and volume functions ........................................................... 15

Call functions ......................................................................................................... 16

Secure Fit

Choose the correct StayHear®+ Sport tips ......................................................... 17

Fit the earbud to your ear ..................................................................................... 17

Change the StayHear®+ Sport tips ........................................................................... 18

Battery Charging

Charge the headphones ............................................................................................ 19

Charging time ...................................................................................................... 20

Check the headphone battery level .................................................................. 20

Charge the case .......................................................................................................... 21

Charging time ....................................................................................................... 21

Check the case battery level ................................................................................ 22

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Status Indicators

C O NT E NT S

Bluetooth indicators ................................................................................................... 23

Charging case battery indicators ............................................................................ 24

Headphone charging indicators .............................................................................. 25

Voice Prompts

Pre-installed languages ............................................................................................. 26

Check for additional languages ...................................................................... 26

Change the language ............................................................................................... 26

Bluetooth

Connections

Connect your mobile device using the Bose® Connect app

(recommended) ......................................................................................................... 27

Connect using the Bluetooth menu on your mobile device ............................. 28

Disconnect a mobile device ..................................................................................... 29

Reconnect a mobile device ..................................................................................... 29

Multiple

Bluetooth

Connections

Connect an additional mobile device .................................................................... 30

Identify connected mobile devices ......................................................................... 31

Reconnect a mobile device stored in the headphone pairing list .................... 31

Clear the headphone pairing list .............................................................................. 31

Care and Maintenance

Clean the headphones and charging case ........................................................... 32

Find your lost earbuds .......................................................................................... 32

Replacement parts and accessories ...................................................................... 32

Limited warranty .................................................................................................... 32

Troubleshooting

Common solutions ...................................................................................................... 33

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B O SE® C ONNECT APP

Download the Bose Connect app to keep your software up to date, personalize your
headphone settings, easily manage

Bluetooth

connections and access new features.

What can I do with the Bose Connect app?

• Enable the Find My Buds feature

• Customize your headphone experience:

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Name your headphones

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Select a voice prompt language or disable voice prompts

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Adjust the standby timer.

• Find answers to frequently asked questions

• Keep headphones up to date with the latest software

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WH AT ’S IN T HE C AR T ON ?

Contents

Confirm that the following parts are included:

Bose® SoundSport® Free
wireless headphones

Portable charging case

USB cable

StayHear®+ Sport tips:
Large (black) and small (white)

Note:

Medium (gray) tips are attached to

the earbuds.

Note:

If any part of your product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your

authorized Bose dealer or Bose customer service.
Visit global.Bose.com/Support/SSF

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S WE A T A ND WE AT HE R RE SI S TA NCE

Headphones

These headphones are rated IPX4. This means they are sweat and weather resistant.
They are not meant to be submerged under water.

CAUTION:

Do NOT swim or shower with the headphones. Do NOT submerge

the headphones.

Notes:

• To prevent rusting, regularly clean the charging pins on the earbuds with a dry, soft

cotton swab or equivalent.

• IPX4 is not a permanent condition, and resistance might decrease as a result of

normal wear.

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HEADPHONE C ONTROLS

Headphones

Volume down

Bluetooth button

Multi-function button

Volume up

Charging case

Case button

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H EADPHONE C ONTROLS

Open charging case

Firmly press the button on the front of the case.

Case button

Note:

When you press the case button, the front indicators glow according to the

current battery level (see "Charging case battery indicators" on page 24).