Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker II Manual

Important Safety Instructions

Please read this owner's guide carefully and save it for future reference.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled wit liquids, such as vases, (on or near the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part ofthe product. Exposure to liquids may create a failure andlor fre hazard
• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.
• Do not subject batteries to mechanical shock.
• In the event of a battery leaking, do not alow the liquid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice.
• Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the equipment.
• Do not leave a battery on prolonged charge when notin use.
• After extended periods of storage, it may be necessary to charge and discharge the batteries several times to obtain maximum performance.
• Batteries give their best performance when they are operated at normal room temperature 68°F (20°C) + 9°F (5°C).
• The battery provided with your system is not user serviceable. Contact Bose Customer Service for all battery related issues.

Do not make unauthorized alterations to the product; doing so may compromise safely, regulatory compliance, system performance, and may void the warranty.

Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

This product contains magnetic material. Contact your physician if you have questions on whether this might affect the operation of your implantable medical device.

NOTES:

• The product markings are located on the bottom and inside foot of the product.
• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.
• This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
• This product contains no user serviceable parts. Contact Bose Customer Service for all servicing concems.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this products in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/S/EC and all other applicable EU directive requirements. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance

1. Read these instructions
2. Keep these instructions
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11. Refer all servicing to qualifed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as power supply or cord is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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 instalation. 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 tone 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 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 Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject tothe 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 Class [8] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (8)

This device complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF 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.

Regulatory Information

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
Metalparts	X	O	O	O	O	O
Plasticparts	O	O	O	O	O	O
Speakers	X	O	O	O	O	O
Cables	X	O	O	O	O	O
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006.
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 in SJ/T 11363-2006.

Date of manufacture
The four bolded digits in the serial nubmer indicate the date of manufacture. The first digit is the year of manufacture; "5" is 2005 or 2015. Digits 2-4 are the month and date; "001" is January 1 and "365" is December 31.

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.

© 2015 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission.

Introduction

System Features

• Stores up to eight mobile devices in its pairing list.
• Connects up to two mobile devices for easy switching between mobile devices.
• Speakerphone enables hands-free calls with your smartphone.
• Voice prompts guide you through Bluetooth pairing and connecting processes.
• Voice alerts indicate currently connected mobile device(s), remind you to charge the speaker and identify incoming callers.
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery keeps your music going for hours.
• Wall charger plugs into the cradle or directly into the speaker.
• Charges with most USB power supplies.
• Charging cradle serves as a convenient home base for the speaker.
• AUX connector enables playback from an audio device.
• Portable design lets you play where you play.

Unpacking the system

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

SoundLink^® Mini Bluetooth^® speaker II

Power supply and cord

Charging cradle

AC power adapters

May ship with multiple AC power adapters. Use the AC power adapter for your region.

Note: If part of the system is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose^® dealer or Bose customer service. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton.

Placement guidelines

• Place your mobile device within range of the speaker (33 feet (10 m)). Moving your mobile device farther away affects sound quality, and it may disconnect from the speaker.
• Place the speaker's back near but not directly against a wall. Bass response decreases as the speaker is moved away from a wall.

• Stand the speaker on its base. Standing the speaker on any other side may cause damage to the speaker and affect sound quality.
  
• Do not place the speaker on wet or dirty surfaces.

To avoid wireless interference:

• Keep other wireless equipment away from the speaker.
• Place the speaker and your mobile device outside of and away from metal cabinets, other audio/video components and direct heat sources.

Setting up the System

Placing the speaker on the charging cradle

Place the speaker on top of the cradle. Align the pin connectors.

Note: Use the charging cradle that shipped with your speaker. This speaker is not compatible with the SoundLink Mini Bluetooth^® speaker's charging cradle.

Do not force the speaker into the cradle as it may cause damage.

Connecting to power

Before using the speaker, connect it to AC (mains) power and charge the battery.

1. Plug the power cord into the USB connector on the charging cradle or speaker.
   
   
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power supply.
3. Plug the power supply into a live AC (mains) outlet.
   Note: Attach the AC power adapter for your region.
   The battery indicator blinks amber and the speaker emits a tone.

Powering on the speaker

Press Power .

The Bluetooth indicator blinks blue.

Setting up voice prompts

Voice prompts guide you through the Bluetooth pairing and connecting processes.

Pre-installed languages

• English
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Mandarin
• Japanese
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Dutch
• Russian
• Polish

Note: To download another language, go to: updates. Bose.com/SoundLinkMiniII If your language is not available, see "Disabling voice prompts".

Selecting a language

1. Press or to scroll through the languages.
2. When you hear your language, press and hold the Multifunction button (). You hear, "Ready to pair".

Disabling voice prompts
Press and hold and simultaneously until you hear "voice prompts off". Repeat to re-enable voice prompts.

Changing the language

1. Press and hold and simultaneously until you hear the voice prompt for the first language option.
2. Press or to scroll through the languages.
3. When you hear your language, press and hold .

Bluetooth^®

Pairing your mobile device

After selecting your language, the speaker is ready to pair with your mobile device.

1. On your mobile device, turn on the Bluetooth^® feature.
   Tip: The Bluetooth feature is usually found in Settings. A gear icon () often represents Settings on the Home screen.
2. Select Bose Mini II SoundLink from your device list.
   
   The Bluetooth indicator glows solid white, and you hear "Connected to <device name>".

Pairing another mobile device

1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button () until the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue and you hear, "Ready to pair another device".
2. Pair your mobile device to the speaker.
   Note: Pairing your mobile device stores it in the speaker's pairing list. The speaker stores eight mobile devices.

Playing music

Once your mobile device is connected, start a music source. You can use the playback and volume controls on your mobile device or on the speaker.

Managing multiple connections

When powered on, the speaker connects to the two most recently used mobile devices in its pairing list. This allows you to easily switch between mobile devices. You can only play music from one mobile device at a time.

Switching between two connected mobile devices

1. Pause music from your first mobile device.
2. Play music from your second mobile device.

Identifying the connected mobile device(s)
Press to hear which mobile device(s) are currently connected.

Connecting a mobile device from the speaker's pairing list
Play music from a paired mobile device that is not currently connected.

1. Press twice (within three seconds) to connect to the next paired mobile device.
2. Press until you hear the correct mobile device name. You hear "Connected to <device name>".
3. Play music on your mobile device.

Clearing the speaker's pairing list

1. Press and hold for ten seconds, until you hear "Bluetooth^® device list cleared."
2. On your mobile device, delete the speaker from the Bluetooth menu. All paired mobile devices are cleared and the speaker is ready to pair.

Using the System

System control buttons for speakerphone and playback

The button pad controls the speaker's playback, volume and speakerphone controls. To use the button pad, pair your mobile device to the speaker.

Note: Certain mobile devices may not support these functions.

Using the multifunction button
This button controls music sources and speakerphone calls on your mobile device from the speaker.

Playback controls

Play	Press .
Pause	Press . Note: In AUX mode, pressing mutes the music.
Skip forward to the next track	Press twice.
Skip backward to the previous track	Press three times.

Speakerphone controls

Make a call	Press and hold to activate voice dial (Siri).
Turn off speakerphone and switch to a mobile device (in-call)	Press and hold .
Receive a call	Press .
Reject a call	Press and hold .
End a call	Press .
Mute a call	Press and hold and simultaneously. Press and hold again to unmute.
Switch between calls	Press twice.

Voice alerts
The speaker identifies incoming callers (when applicable). To disable this feature, see Disabling voice prompts.

Connecting a Device to the AUX Connector

Using a cable to connect an audio device

You can connect the audio output of a smartphone, tablet, computer or other type of audio device to the AUX connector. The AUX connector accepts a 3.5 mm stereo cable plug (not provided).

1. Using a 3.5 mm stereo cable, connect your device to the AUX connector on the speaker.
   
   
2. Press on the speaker.
   The AUX indicator glows.
3. Play music on the audio device.
   Tip: Increase the volume on the connected device to near maximum, then use the speaker volume buttons to adjust the volume level.

Operating on Battery Power

Checking the battery

A fully charged battery provides approximately seven hours of use at maximum volume. The rate of battery discharge varies with the volume setting.

To check the battery charge level, press and hold while observing the battery indicator . You hear remaining battery percentage.

Tip: To extend the battery playback time, reduce the volume.

System state	Battery indicator
Charged / High charge
Charging / Medium charge
Charge needed / Low charge

Note: Recommended charging time is four hours.

Battery protection mode

The system enters battery protection mode to preserve battery power when the system is unplugged and unused for:

• More than 24 days, or
• Three days with a remaining charge of less than 10 percent

To reactivate the system, connect it to AC (mains) power.

Note: Do not store the system for extended periods when the battery indicator blinks red. When not in use, store the speaker in a cool place. Do not store the system fully charged for long periods of time.

Replacing the battery

Rechargeable batteries periodically need replacement. The lifetime of a battery depends on usage and volume settings.

You may need to replace the battery if you must recharge the battery more often.

Note: The battery provided with your system is not user serviceable. Contact Bose Customer Service for all battery related issues. Refer to the contact sheet in the carton.

Auto off setting

The speaker powers off after 30 minutes of inactivity (no sound coming from the speaker) while operating on battery power.

Disabling auto off
Press and hold and simultaneously. You hear an alert (or a tone) confirming that the Auto off feature is disabled. Repeat to re-enable the Auto off setting.

Getting System Information

System status indicators

The system status indicators are above the corresponding buttons and show system information.

Battery indicator Indicates the battery power level.
Bluetooth® indicator • Blinking blue: Ready to pair. • Blinking white: Connecting. • Solid white: Connected. See "Pairing your mobile device" for more information.
AUX indicator Solid white: AUX is the selected source.

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Problem	What to do
No power (AC (mains))	Secure the power cord at both ends. Plug the power supply into a live AC (mains) outlet. Connect the power cord to a different USB port. Use the power supply that shipped with the speaker. Use the charging cradle that shipped with your speaker. This speaker is not compatible with the SoundLink Mini Bluetooth® speaker's charging cradle.
No power (battery)	Battery may be in protection mode or discharged. Plug the power supply into a live AC (mains) outlet.
Speaker does not connect with mobile device	On your mobile device: Turn off and on the Bluetooth feature. Remove the speaker from the Bluetooth menu. Pair again. Move your mobile device closer to the speaker and away from any interference or obstructions. Pair another mobile device. Clear the speaker's pairing list. Reset the speaker.
No sound from your mobile device	• Power on the speaker. • Increase the volume on the speaker, your mobile device and music source. Press to hear the connected mobile device(s) and ensure you are using the correct device. Move your mobile device closer to the speaker and away from any interference or obstructions. Use a different music source. Pair another mobile device. If two mobile devices are connected, pause your other mobile device first. Move your mobile device closer to the speaker and away from any interference or obstructions. On your mobile device: Turn off and on the Bluetooth feature. Remove the speaker from the Bluetooth menu. Pair again. Clear the speaker's pairing list. Reset the speaker. Check your mobile device for compatibility. Refer to your mobile device owner's guide.
Poor sound quality from your mobile device	Use a different music source. Pair another mobile device. Disconnect the second device. Move your mobile device closer to the speaker and away from any interference or obstructions.
Audio plays from the wrong mobile device (when two devices are connected)	Press to hear the connected mobile device(s) and ensure you are using the correct device. Pause or quit the music source on your mobile device playing music. Disconnect the second device.
No audio from the AUX device	Power on the AUX device and play music. Secure the 3.5 mm cable to the speaker's AUX connector and the AUX device. Increase the volume on the speaker and AUX device. Use a different AUX cable. Connect a different AUX device.
Poor sound quality from an AUX device	Secure the 3.5 mm cable to the speaker's AUX connector and the AUX device. Increase the volume on the speaker and AUX device. Use a different AUX cable. Connect a different AUX device.

Removing an AC power adapter

1. Press the push tab.
2. Lift the adapter up and off.

Resetting the speaker

Factory reset clears paired mobile devices and language settings from the speaker and returns it to original factory settings.

1. Power on the speaker.
2. Press and hold for ten seconds.

Cleaning

• Clean the surface of the system with a soft, dry cloth.
• Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives.
• Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.

Customer service

For additional help, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the quick start guide in the carton.

Limited warranty

Your system is covered by a limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the product registration card in the carton.

Please refer to the product registration card for instructions on how to register. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights.

The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia or New Zealand. See our website at www.bose.com.au/warranty or www.bose.co.nz/warranty for details of the Australia and New Zealand warranty.

Technical Information

Power supply rating

Input: 100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz, 300mA

Output: 5VDC, 1600mA

Input power rating

Input: 5VDC, 1.6A

Videos

Bose Soundlink Mini 2 - REVIEW VIDEO

Bose SoundLink Mini II - Pairing with iOS Devices Video

Documents / Resources

References

• Bose European Union Regulatory and Compliance Information
• Product warranty
• Product warranty

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