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Bose SoundLink Air Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® SoundLink digital music system Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Serial Number

    AFETY NFORMATION Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you to set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    The product label is located on the bottom of the product. 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.
  • Page 4 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Overview ............Unpacking .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • Stream music from iTunes on your computer over your Wi-Fi network. • Connect an additional analog audio source to the AUDIO IN connector. To use AirPlay with the SoundLink Air system you will need any one of these: • iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad device with iOS 4.3.3 or later •...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    A. Attach the AC adapter for your region to the power supply. B. Plug the DC power cord on the power supply into the DC POWER connector on the SoundLink Air system. C. Plug the power supply into an AC (mains) outlet.

  • Page 8: System Setup

    SoundLink Air system to your computer. Note: Do not remove power from the SoundLink Air system while downloading and running the Wi-Fi setup application. 3. When prompted by the following image, connect the system to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
  • Page 9 This connector can not be use to play audio from any device. 4. In the setup window, enter the requested information A. Speaker name - This field displays the system name “Bose SoundLink Air.” We recommend that you select the Speaker name and change it to something that helps you identify it better, such as “Living Room SoundLink Air.”...

  • Page 10: Moving The System After Wi-Fi Setup

    “Listening to an AirPlay compatible device” on page 11. Moving the system after Wi-Fi setup After the initial setup, you can move the SoundLink Air system to any location within the range of your Wi-Fi network. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet, move the system and plug it in again.

  • Page 11: Operation

    PERATION Power on/off To turn the system on There are two ways to turn the system on • On the remote, press the power button. • On your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or computer running iTunes, start streaming AirPlay audio. When the system turns on, the Wi-Fi indicator changes from dim blue to bright blue, indicating that your system has a Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 12: Listening To A Device Using Aux

    SoundLink Air remote to control playback of your music. Note: To remotely control iTunes using the SoundLink Air remote, you will need to change a setting in the iTunes Preferences menu. Start iTunes and open the Edit menu. Select Preferences and click on Devices.

  • Page 13: Care And Maintenance

    • System error. Contact Bose customer service. is flashing red Contacting Customer Service ® ® For questions about the SoundLink Air system, contact your local Bose dealer. To contact Bose directly, see the contact list on the Quick Start Guide. English – 13...

  • Page 14: Replacing The Remote Battery

    ARE AND AINTENANCE Replacing the remote battery When the remote stops operating or its range seems reduced, it is time to change the remote battery. WARNING: Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled.

  • Page 15: Alternate Setup Method

    2. Bring your iPod touch, iPad, iPhone or laptop computer to the same location. 3. Connect the SoundLink Air system to power. DC POWER 4. Press and hold the Reset button on the bottom of the SoundLink Air System for at least two seconds until the Wi-Fi indicator turns solid amber. Amber Bottom panel 5.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Network Manually

    10. Start a music application, tap (or click) the AirPlay icon ( ), and adjust the volume to 30%. 11. Select the SoundLink Air system in the speaker list. Configuring your network manually To manually configure your network or change the settings: 1.

  • Page 17: Turning On/Off Wi-Fi Capability

    ARE AND AINTENANCE 2. Enter or change the settings. • DHCP – Sets the IP assignment to either Automatic or Static • IP Address – Host IP address • Subnet Mask – Subnet within the IP address for your network •...

  • Page 18: Power Saving Mode

    At the end of the installation, the system emits a tone and automatically restarts. After restart, the system will automatically connect to your Wi-Fi network again. CAUTION: Do not remove power from the SoundLink Air system while updating the system software. Note: If the Wi-Fi indicator starts blinking red, a system error has occurred.

  • Page 19: Alternate Update Method

    2. On your computer, open Safari and go to: http://worldwide.bose.com/soundlinkair 3. In the upper right corner of Safari, click Bookmarks. 4. Under Collections, click Bonjour. 5. In the Bonjour bookmarks, open (double-click) Bose SoundLink Air. 6. On the lower left, click Update. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions.

  • Page 20: Optional Battery (Not Included)

    (charging needed) A fully charged battery provides approximately three hours of use if the SoundLink Air system is set to maximum volume. However, the rate of battery discharge varies with the type of music played and the volume setting. You can extend the battery operating time significantly by lowering the volume.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    To charge the battery, plug the power supply into a live AC outlet and plug the cord into the DC POWER connector on the back panel of the SoundLink Air system. Recommended charging time is 10 hours. The battery indicator will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 22: Performing A Factory Reset

    Performing a factory reset A factory reset clears all source, volume, and network settings from the SoundLink Air system and returns it to its original factory settings. To reset your system, press and hold the Reset button on the bottom panel for 10 seconds.
  • Page 23 ©2012 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM352050 Rev.00...

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