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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. 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.
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 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).
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 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 http://products.Bose.com/static/compliance/index.html for further information.
CONTENTS 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 ...................................................................................................................................
CONTENTS Status Indicators Bluetooth® indicators ................................................................................................................. 23 Charging case battery indicators ........................................................................................ 24 Headphone charging indicators ........................................................................................... 25 Voice Prompts Pre-installed languages ........................................................
BOSE® CONNECT 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: - Name your headphones - Select a voice prompt language or disable voice prompts - Adjust the standby timer.
W H AT ’ S I N T H E C A R T O N ? 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.
S W E AT A N D W E AT H E R R E S I S TA N C E 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.
HEADPHONE CONTROLS Headphones Volume down Multi-function button Bluetooth button Volume up Charging case Case button ENGLISH - 11
HEADPHONE CONTROLS 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).
HEADPHONE CONTROLS Power on To power on, remove the headphones from the charging case. A voice prompt from the right earbud announces the battery level and the Bluetooth indicator on each earbud blinks blue. Note: To hear the voice prompts, make sure you are wearing the headphones. Standby timer The standby timer conserves the battery when the headphones are out of the charging case and not being used.
HEADPHONE CONTROLS Power off To power off, place the headphones in the charging case. For information on how to properly store the earbuds, see "Charge the headphones" on page 19. When an earbud is stored, its corresponding charging indicator glows according to charging status (see "Headphone charging indicators" on page 25).
HEADPHONE CONTROLS Headphone functions The headphone controls are located on the top of the right earbud. Media playback and volume functions Volume down Multi-function button Volume up Function What to do Play/pause Press Skip forward Double press Skip backward Triple press Volume up +. Press - . Volume down . . .
HEADPHONE CONTROLS Call functions The right earbud is used as a single headphone for phone calls. This lets you take calls and still hear surrounding sounds. Microphone Multi-function button Function What to do Answer a call Press . End a call Press .
SECURE FIT Choose the correct StayHear®+ Sport tips For optimal audio performance, it is important to choose the correct size StayHear+ Sport tip. Select the size that gives you the best comfort and fit in each ear. To determine the best fit, you may need to try all three sizes. You may need a different size for each ear. Note: To test the fit, try speaking aloud. Your voice should sound muffled in both ears; if not, select another tip size.
SECURE FIT Change the StayHear®+ Sport tips 1. Holding the earbud, gently grasp the attached StayHear+ Sport tip and peel it away from the earbud. CAUTION: To prevent tearing, grasp the StayHear+ Sport tip by its base. Do not pull on the tip wing. Tip wing Tip base 2. Align the opening of the new StayHear+ Sport tip with the earbud nozzle and rotate the tip onto the nozzle, then press the base of the tip until it clicks securely into place.
B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G Charge the headphones The headphones charge while they are in the case. 1. Align the charging pins on the left earbud with the charging pins on the left side of the case. Charging pins Charging pins 2. Place the earbud in the case until it magnetically snaps into place, and the left charging indicator blinks white. Left charging indicator 3. Repeat steps 1 – 2 to charge the right earbud.
B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G Charging time Allow up to two hours to fully charge the headphones. Note: A full charge of the headphones allows up to five hours of use. Check the headphone battery level While using the headphones • Each time you remove the headphones from the charging case, a voice prompt from the right earbud announces the battery level. Note: While using the headphones, a voice prompt announces if the battery needs to be charged.
B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G Charge the case The portable case stores and charges the headphones when not in use. CAUTION: Use this product only with an agency approved power supply which meets local regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, CSA, VDE, CCC). 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable into the USB connector. 2. Connect the other end into a USB wall charger (not provided) or computer that is powered on.
B AT T E R Y C H A R G I N G Check the case battery level Press the button on the front of the case. The battery level indicators glow for three seconds. The indicators glow according to the battery level as follows: • If five indicators glow solid, the battery is fully charged. • If only one indicator glows solid, the battery is low. Charge the battery (see page 19).
S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R S Bluetooth indicators Shows the connection status of a mobile device. Each earbud has a Bluetooth indicator located on the inside surface. Bluetooth indicator Bluetooth indicator Indicator activity System state Blinking blue Ready to connect Blinking white Connecting Solid white Connected Note: Once connected, the Bluetooth indicators turn off after 10 seconds.
S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R S Charging case battery indicators Shows the battery charge level of the charging case. Five battery indicators are located on the front of the charging case. Battery level indicators Indicator activity Charging percentage 0% - 20% 20% - 40% 40% - 60% 60% - 80% 80% - 100% Charging error - contact Bose customer service Battery error - contact Bose customer service Note: When charging, the last lit battery indicator blinks white.
S TAT U S I N D I C AT O R S Headphone charging indicators Shows the charging status of each earbud. Each earbud has a charging indicator located on the front of the charging case and on the inside of the case. Left charging indicator Right charging indicator Indicator activity System state Slow blinking white Charging Solid white Fully charged Note: When fully charged, the charging indicators glow solid for a few seconds, then turn off.
VOICE PROMPTS Voice prompts from the right earbud guide you through the Bluetooth connection process, announce the battery level and identify connected devices. You can customize voice prompts using the buttons on the right earbud. Tip: You can also manage voice prompts using the Bose® Connect app.
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 headphones. Connect your mobile device using the Bose® Connect app (recommended) 1. Power on the headphones (see page 13). 2. Download the Bose Connect app and follow the on-screen 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. Remove the headphones from the charging case. A voice prompt from the right earbud announces “Battery level percent. Ready to connect" and the Bluetooth indicator on each earbud blinks blue. Note: To hear the voice prompt, make sure you are wearing the headphones. 2. On your mobile device, turn on 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 Bose headphones from the device list. Once connected, a voice prompt from the right earbud announces “Connected to " and the Bluetooth indicator on each earbud glows solid white. Disconnect a mobile device Turn off the Bluetooth feature on your mobile device.
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 Connect an additional mobile device You can store up to seven connected devices in the headphones pairing list. Note: You can only connect and play audio from one device at a time. 1. On the left earbud, press and hold the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth indicator on each earbud blinks blue or until you hear “Ready to connect.” Note: To hear the voice prompt, make sure you are wearing the headphones. Bluetooth button 2.
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 Identify connected mobile devices Press the Bluetooth button to hear which mobile device is currently connected. Reconnect a mobile device stored in the headphone pairing list 1. Press the Bluetooth button to hear which mobile device is connected. 2. Press the Bluetooth button again within three seconds to connect to the next mobile device in the headphone pairing list. Repeat until you hear the correct mobile device name. 3.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the headphones and charging case The headphones and charging case may require periodic cleaning. Component Cleaning procedure StayHear®+ Sport tips Remove the tips from the earbuds and wash them with a mild detergent and water. Note: Make sure you thoroughly rinse and dry the tips before re-attaching them to the earbuds. Earbud nozzles Clean only with a dry, soft cotton swab or equivalent. Note: Never insert any cleaning tool into the nozzle.
T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Common solutions If you experience problems with your headphones or charging case: • Check the state of the status indicators (see page 23). • Charge the battery (see page 19). • Increase the volume on your headphones, mobile device and music app. • Try connecting another mobile device (see page 30). If you could not resolve your issue, see the table below to identify symptoms and solutions to common problems.
T R O U B L E S H O OT I N G Symptom Solution Charging case doesn’t charge • Check the case battery level by gently pressing the button on the front of the case (see page 22). If needed, charge the case with the supplied USB cable (see page 19). • Secure both ends of the USB cable. • If your charging case has been exposed to high or low temperatures, let the case return to room temperature and then try charging again. No sound • Press play on your mobile device to make sure the audio track is playing.
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Download the Bose® Connect app. BOSE FREE SOUNDSPORT Download app’en Bose® Connect. Laden Sie die Bose® Connect-App herunter. Download de Bose® Connect-app. Descargue la aplicación Bose® Connect. Lataa Bose® Connect -sovellus.
Remove earbuds and follow app instructions. Fjern øretelefonerne, og følg app’ens instruktioner. Entfernen Sie die Ohrhörer und folgen Sie den Anweisungen in der App. Verwijder de oortelefoons en volg de instructies in de app. Saque los auriculares de tapón del estuche y siga las instrucciones de la aplicación. Poista kuulokkeet kotelosta ja noudata sovelluksen ohjeita.
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• 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.
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