• Charge the battery only on a charger approved by Bose Corporation. Do not continue charging the battery if it does not reach full charge within the specified charging time. Doing so may cause the battery to become hot, rupture, or ignite.
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® 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling ® headphones from Bose. Our innovative technologies enable these on-ear headphones to reduce unwanted distractions while providing you with lifelike audio performance and a comfortable fit. An additional audio cable with remote and microphone for select Apple products allows convenient control of music, voice applications and calls.
Preparing Your Headphones Charging the battery Preparing Your Headphones Initial charging time for a new battery is approximately two hours. After that, charging time varies depending on the battery charge state. Insert the battery into the charger. Swing the plug prongs out of the charger body. Plug the charger into a live AC (mains) outlet.
Preparing Your Headphones Installing the battery Be sure to fully charge the battery before Battery first use. See “Charging the battery” on page 6. Headband Make sure the headphones power switch is off. Hold the headphones right earcup as shown. Insert the battery into the compartment.
Using Your Headphones Wearing your headphones Using Your Headphones You can use your headphones only for noise reduction or for listening to audio along with the benefit of noise reduction. As you put on the headphones, observe the L (left) and R (right) markings that identify the left and right earcups.
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4, iPad, iPad 2 and 2009 models or later of MacBook and MacBook Pro. The remote is supported by iPod shuffle (3rd generation and later). Audio is supported by all iPod models. Using the headphones with your Apple device The Bose ® QuietComfort ®...
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If you find that the volume level is too low, remove the adapter and plug the headphone cord directly into the 3.5 mm output jack. ® Use only the Bose airline adapter to connect headphone to WARNING: airplane seat jacks. DO NOT use adapters intended for mobile phones as this could result in personal injury such as burns or property damage due to overheating.
Care and Maintenance Folding and storing Care and Maintenance ® ® QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones feature rotating earcups that fold flat for easy, convenient storage. Right Left CAUTION: The earcups rotate only in one direction. Incorrectly rotating the earcups can damage the headphones.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning Scheduled cleaning is not required. However, you can simply wipe the outside surface of the headphones with a dry cloth, as needed. Also, be sure that the earcup ports are clear and that no moisture is allowed into the earcups. Use only a dry cloth to clean the electrical contacts on the battery, in the charger, or in the battery compartment of the headphones.
Make sure the cushion is flush all the way around and that there are no gaps between the cushion and the earcup. Accessories You can purchase accessories from your Bose ® dealer on the Internet (www.Bose.com), or over the phone. See the inside back cover for contact information.
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