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I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S 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. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 6. R efer all servicing to qualified personnel.
R E G U L AT O R Y I N F O R M AT I O N 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.
R E G U L AT O R Y I N F O R M AT I O N 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.
R E G U L AT O R Y I N F O R M AT I O N Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “7” is 2007 or 2017. 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.
CONTENTS Bose® Connect App What can I do with the Bose Connect app?............................................................ 8 What’s in the Carton Contents................................................................................................................................. 9 Ways to Wear Adjust for comfort.............................................................................................................. 10 Water resistance.......................................................
CONTENTS Call Notifications Voice prompt notifications............................................................................................. 23 Vibration notifications....................................................................................................... 23 Bluetooth Connections Connect your mobile device using the Bose® Connect app (recommended)..................................................................................................................
BOSE® CONNECT APP Download the Bose Connect app to keep your software up-to-date, personalize your speaker settings, easily manage Bluetooth connections and access new features. What can I do with the Bose Connect app? • Easily connect to and switch between multiple mobile devices with a single swipe. • Customize your speaker experience: –– Name your speaker. –– Select a voice prompt language or disable voice prompts. –– Enable silent mode by disabling vibration. –– Reduce the bass level.
W H AT ’ S I N T H E C A R T O N Contents Confirm that the following parts are included: Bose® SoundWear™ Companion® speaker (with included cover) USB cable Note: If any part of the product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose d ealer or Bose customer service. Visit: global.Bose.
WAY S T O W E A R Adjust for comfort Your speaker is flexible to allow you to adjust to what feels comfortable for you. CAUTIONS: • Avoid excessively bending your speaker. Only invert the flexible speaker ends when removing or attaching the cover. • Do NOT bend your speaker so that it folds back onto itself. • Do NOT tightly wrap your speaker around objects. • Use caution when storing your speaker to avoid crushing.
Ways to W ear Water resistance Your speaker is rated IPX4 water resistant and can withstand a light splash of water. CAUTION: Do NOT swim or shower with this speaker. Never submerge your speaker in any pool of water.
SPEAKER CONTROLS Controls are located on the outer edge of the speaker.
S peaker C ontrols Power on/off Press the Power button . The battery indicators glow solid white, and a voice prompt announces the battery level. Battery indicators Auto-off timer The auto-off timer conserves the battery when the speaker is not being used. The speaker switches off when audio has stopped and no buttons have been pressed for three hours. Note: To adjust the time it takes for your speaker to automatically power off or to disable the auto-off timer, use the Bose® Connect app.
S peaker C ontrols Speaker functions The controls for speaker functions are located on the outer right edge of the speaker. Volume functions Function Volume Up Volume Down 14 - ENGLISH What to do +. Press – .
S peaker C ontrols Media playback functions Function What to do Play/Pause Press the Multi-function button Skip Forward Press twice quickly. Skip Backward Press three times quickly. Fast Forward Press twice quickly and hold the second press. Rewind Press three times quickly and hold the third press. .
S peaker C ontrols Call functions Microphone Function What to do Answer a call Press the Multi-function button End a call Press Decline an incoming call Press and hold Answer a second incoming call and put the current call on hold While on a call, press Decline a second incoming call and stay on current call While on a call, press and hold Switch between two calls With two active calls, press Create a conference call With two active calls, press and hold one second.
S peaker C ontrols Access voice control The speaker microphone acts as an extension of the microphone in your m obile device. Using the Multi-function button on the speaker, you can access the voice control capabilities on your device to make/take calls or ask Siri or Google Now™ to play music, tell you the weather, give you the score of a game and more. Press and hold to access voice control on your device. You hear a tone that indicates voice control is active.
B AT T E R Y Charge the speaker 1. Open the zipper on the underside of the cover to access the USB connector. 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. Battery indicators 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a wall charger or computer that is powered on. While charging, the last lit battery indicator blinks white. When the battery is fully charged, all five battery indicators glow solid white. Note: The speaker does not play while charging.
B attery Charging time Allow up to three hours to fully charge the battery. A full charge powers the s peaker for up to 12 hours. Tip: A 15-minute charge powers the speaker for up to two hours. Hear the battery level Each time you power on the speaker, a voice prompt announces the battery level. When the speaker is in use, a voice prompt announces if the battery needs to be charged. To hear the battery charge level while using your speaker, press and hold the Power button until you hear a voice prompt.
S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R S The Bluetooth and battery indicators are located on the underside of the speaker. Bluetooth indicator Shows the connection status of a mobile device.
S tatus I ndicators Battery indicators Shows the battery charge level. Battery indicators Indicator activity Charging percentage 0% - 20% 20% - 40% 40% - 60% 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Error - contact Bose customer service Notes: • When charging, the last lit battery indicator blinks white. When the speaker is fully charged, all battery indicators glow solid white. • To visually check the battery level, press and hold the Power button the battery indicators.
VOICE PROMPTS Voice prompts guide you through the Bluetooth connection process, announce the battery level and identify connected devices. You can customize voice prompts using the buttons on your speaker. Tip: You can also easily manage voice prompts using the Bose® Connect app.
C A L L N O T I F I C AT I O N S Voice prompt notifications Your speaker identifies incoming callers which are saved in your contact list. To disable this feature, see “Disable voice prompts” on page 22. You can also disable voice prompt notifications using the Bose® Connect app. Note: Disabling voice prompt notifications also disables voice prompts. Vibration notifications Your speaker provides vibration notifications to notify you of incoming calls.
B LU E T O OT H C O N N E C T I O N S Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers. Before you can stream music from a device, you must connect the device with your speaker. Connect your mobile device using the Bose® Connect app (recommended) With your speaker powered on, download the Bose Connect app and follow the on-screen connection instructions.
B LU E T O OT H C O N N E C T I O N S Connect using the Bluetooth menu on your mobile device 1. W ith your speaker powered on, press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear “Ready to connect another device,” and the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue. 2. On your device, enable the Bluetooth feature. Tip: The Bluetooth feature is usually found in the Settings menu.
B LU E T O OT H C O N N E C T I O N S 3. Select your speaker from the device list. Once connected, you hear “Connected to ,” and the Bluetooth indicator glows solid white. Tip: Look for the name you entered for your speaker in the Bose® Connect app.
B LU E T O OT H C O N N E C T I O N S Disconnect a mobile device Disable the Bluetooth feature on your device. Tip: You can also disconnect your mobile device using the Bose® Connect app. Reconnect a mobile device When powered on, the speaker tries to reconnect with the two most recently-connected devices. Note: The devices must be within range (30 ft. or 9 m) and powered on.
M U LT I P L E B L U E T O O T H C O N N E C T I O N S You can pair additional devices to your speaker. These Bluetooth connections are controlled with the Bluetooth button . Voice prompts guide you through controlling multiple connections. Before connecting an additional mobile device, make sure this feature is enabled. Tip: You can also easily manage multiple connected devices using the Bose® Connect app.
M U LT I P L E B L U E T O O T H C O N N E C T I O N S Reconnect a previously connected mobile device 1. Press the Bluetooth button to hear which device is connected. 2. Press again within three seconds to connect to the next device in the speaker pairing list. 3. Repeat until you hear the correct device name. 4. Play audio on the connected device. Clear the speaker pairing list 1. Press and hold for 10 seconds until you hear “Bluetooth device list cleared” and the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue. 2.
COVER REPLACEMENT You can customize your speaker with different colored accessory covers (not provided). Accessory covers can be purchased through Bose customer service. Visit: global.Bose.com/Support/SWC Remove the cover Remove the cover to clean the speaker or to attach a new accessory cover. 1. Unzip the cover. 2. Bend the ends of the speaker outward to flatten the speaker and pull it away from the cover.
C over R eplacement Attach the cover 1. Anchor the tips of the speaker into the ends of the cover. 2. Bend outward on the ends while pushing inward on the speaker to flatten and fit it into the cover. Note: While your speaker is flexible and can bend horizontally, do NOT bend your speaker so that it folds back onto itself. Minimize excessive bending. 3. Pull the cover over the speaker and zip it closed.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the speaker and cover Your speaker and cover may require periodic cleaning. Component Cleaning procedure 1. Remove the cover from the speaker. Cover 2. Wash by hand with lukewarm water and a mild detergent. 3. Hang to dry. Note: Make sure you thoroughly dry the cover before putting it back on. 1. Remove the cover from the speaker. 2. Clean the surface of the speaker with a soft, damp cloth (water only).
C are and M aintenance Replacement parts and accessories Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service. Visit: global.Bose.com/Support/SWC Limited warranty The speaker is covered by a limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the product registration card that is included in the carton. Please refer to the card for instructions on how to register. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights.
T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Common solutions If you experience problems with your speaker: • Power on the speaker (see page 13). • Check the state of the status indicators (see page 20). • Make sure your mobile device supports Bluetooth technology (see page 24). • Charge the battery (see page 18). • Increase the volume on your speaker, device and music app. • Move your device closer to the speaker and away from any interference or obstruction. • Try connecting another device (see page 28).
T roubleshooting Symptom Solution Speaker does not charge • Make sure the connector on the cable is correctly aligned with the connector on the speaker. • Secure both ends of the USB cable. • Try another charging source. • If your speaker has been exposed to high or low temperatures, let it return to room temperature and then try charging again. • Reset your speaker (see “Reset your speaker”). • Your speaker may be in safety protection mode (see page 19).
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