Bose Soundlink Mini 2 Owners Manual

							Bose® SoundLink®
Mini Bluetooth® speaker II 
						

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Important Safety Instructions
Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for future reference. 
WARNINGS:
• Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisproducttorainormoisture.• Donotexposethisapparatustodrippingorsplashing,anddonotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,onorneartheapparatus.Aswithanyelectronicproducts,usecarenottospillliquidsintoanypartoftheproduct.Exposuretoliquidsmaycreateafailureand/orfirehazard.
• Donotplacenakedflamesources,suchaslightedcandles,onorneartheproduct.
• Donotsubjectbatteriestomechanicalshock.
• Intheeventofabatteryleaking,donotallowtheliquidtocomeincontactwiththeskinoreyes.Ifcontacthasbeenmade,washtheaf

fected
areawithcopiousamountsofwaterandseekmedicaladvice.
• Donotuseanychargerotherthanthatspecificallyprovidedforusewiththeequipment.
• Donotleaveabatteryonprolongedchargewhennotinuse.
• Afterextendedperiodsofstorage,itmaybenecessarytochargeanddischargethebatteriesseveraltimestoobtainmaximumperformance.
• Batteriesgivetheirbestperformancewhentheyareoperatedatnormalroomtemperature68°F(20°C)±9°F(5°C).
• Thebatteryprovidedwithyoursystemisnotuserserviceable.ContactBoseCustomerServiceforallbatteryrelatedissues.
CA

UTION: Do
notmakeunauthorizedalterationstotheproduct;doingsomaycompromisesafety
 ,
regulatory
compliance,systemperformance,andmayvoidthewarranty

.
WARNING: Containssmallpartswhichmaybeachokinghazard.Notsuitableforchildrenunderage3.
WARNING: Thisproductcontainsmagneticmaterial.Contactyourphysicianifyouhavequestionsonwhetherthismightaf
fecttheoperationofyourimplantablemedicaldevice.
NOTES:• Theproductmarkingsarelocatedonthebottomandinsidefootoftheproduct.
• Wherethemainsplugorappliancecouplerisusedasthedisconnectdevice,suchdisconnectdeviceshallremainreadilyoperable.
• Thisproductmustbeusedindoors.Itisneitherdesignednortestedforuseoutdoors,inrecreationalvehicles,oronboats.
• Thisproductisintendedtobeusedonlywiththepowersupplyprovided.
• Thisproductcontainsnouserserviceableparts.ContactBoseCustomerServiceforallservicingconcerns.
 BoseCorporationherebydeclaresthatthisproductisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/ECandallotherapplicableEUdirectiverequirements.Thecompletedeclarationofconformitycanbefoundat:www

.Bose.com/compliance
 
						

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Important Safety Instructions
1.Readtheseinstructions.
2.Keeptheseinstructions.3.Heedallwarnings.
4.Followallinstructions.
5.Donotusethisapparatusnearwater

.
6.
Cleanonlywithadrycloth.
7.Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer

’s
instructions.
8.Donotinstallnearanyheatsources,suchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9.Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer

.
10.
Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
1

1.
Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway:suchaspowersupplyorcordisdamaged;liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus;theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally

,
orhasbeendropped.
Note: ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However
,
thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentof

f
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•
 Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver

.
•
 Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdif

ferent
fromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Changes
ormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyBoseCorporationcouldvoidtheuser

’s
authoritytooperatethisequipment.
This
devicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRulesandIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and 
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
This
Class[B]digitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
CAN
ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
This
devicecomplieswithFCCandIndustryCanadaRFradiationexposurelimitssetforthforgeneralpopulation.  
Itmustnotbeco-locatedorbeoperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennasortransmitters.  
						

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Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements
Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
PartNameLead (Pb) Mercury 
(Hg) Cadmium 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
(CR(VI)) Polybrominated 
Biphenyl (PBB) Polybrominated  diphenylether 
(PBDE)
PCBsX O O OO O
Metal
parts X

O OOO O
Plastic
parts O

O OOO O
Speakers X O O OO O
Cables X O O OO O
O:
IndicatesthatthistoxicorhazardoussubstancecontainedinallofthehomogeneousmaterialsforthispartisbelowthelimitrequirementinSJ/T1

1363-2006.

X:IndicatesthatthistoxicorhazardoussubstancecontainedinatleastoneofthehomogeneousmaterialsusedforthispartisabovethelimitrequirementinSJ/T1

1363-2006.
Please complete and retain for your records:Serial and model numbers can be found on the bottom of the system
Serial number:
 _______________________________________________________________________
Model number: 416912
Pur

chase date:
 _______________________________________________________________________
W

e suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s guide.
Date of manufacture
Thefourboldeddigitsintheserialnumberindicatethedateofmanufacture.Thefirstdigitistheyearof 
manufacture;“5”is2005or2015.Digits2-4arethemonthanddate;“001”isJanuary1and“365”isDecember31.
Regulatory Information
The Bluetooth®wordmarkandlogosareregisteredtrademarksownedbyBluetoothSIG,Inc.andanyu seofsuchmarksbyBoseCorporationisunderlicense.
©
2015BoseCorporation.Nopartofthisworkmaybereproduced,modified,distributed,orotherwiseusedwithoutpriorwrittenpermission. 
						

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Contents
Introduction
About your SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker II ...................................................... 7
System Features
 ........................................................................\
................................... 7
Unpacking the system
 ........................................................................\
................................. 8
Placement guidel

ines
 ........................................................................\
.................................. 9
Setting up the System
Placing the speaker on the charging cradle .................................................................... 10
Connecting to po wer
 ........................................................................\
.................................... 11
Po

wering on the speaker
 ........................................................................\
............................. 12
Setting up v

oice prompts
 ........................................................................\
........................... 12
Pre-instal

led languages
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...................... 12
Selecting a language
 ........................................................................\
........................... 12
Disabl

ing voice prompts 
 ........................................................................\
.................... 12
Changing the language
 ........................................................................\
....................... 12
Bluetooth®
Pairing your mobile device ........................................................................\
......................... 13
Pairing another mobile device
 ........................................................................\
........... 13
Playing music
 ........................................................................\
................................................ 13
Managing multiple connections
 ........................................................................\
................ 14
Switching betw

een two connected mobile devices...............................................
 14
Identifying the connected mobile device(s)
 ........................................................... 14
Connecting a mobile device from the speaker’

s pairing list
 ................................. 14
Clearing the speaker’

s pairing list
 ........................................................................\
..... 14
Using the System
System control buttons for speakerphone and playback ............................................. 15
Using the multifunction button
 ........................................................................\
........ 15
Connecting a Device to the AUX Connector
Using a cable to connect an audio device ........................................................................\
 17 
						

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Operating on Battery Power
Checking the battery ........................................................................\
................................... 18
Batter y protection mode
 ........................................................................\
............................. 18
Replacing the batter

y
 ........................................................................\
.................................. 19
Auto of

f setting
 ........................................................................\
............................................. 19
Disabl

ing auto off
 ........................................................................\
................................. 19
Getting System Information
System status indicators ........................................................................\
............................ 20
Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
........................................... 21
Remo ving an AC power adapter
 ........................................................................\
................. 22
Resetting the speaker
 ........................................................................\
.................................. 22
Cleaning
 ........................................................................\
.......................................................... 23
Customer ser

vice
 ........................................................................\
.......................................... 23
Limited warrant

y
 ........................................................................\
.......................................... 23
T

echnical Information
 ........................................................................\
.................................. 23
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About your SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® 
speaker II
The SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker II delivers full, natural sound from an  
ultra-compact speaker that fits in the palm of your hand. It connects to your  
smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth enabled device, so you can listen to your 
music, videos or games anytime, anywhere.
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 pr

ompts guide you through Bluetooth pairing and connecting processes.
•
 Voice alerts indicate curr

ently connected mobile device(s), remind you to charge 
the speaker and identify incoming callers.
•
 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery keeps your music going for hou

rs.
•
 Wall char

ger 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

.
Introduction 
						

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Unpacking the system
Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:
SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker IIPower 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.
Introduction 
						

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Placement guidelines
• Place your mobile device within range of the speaker (33 feet (10 m))\
.  Moving your mobile device farther away af fects sound quality, and it may  
disconnect from the speaker.
•
 Place the speaker’s back near but not dir

ectly against a wall. Bass response 
decreases as the speaker is moved away from a wall.
CAUTIONS: 
• Stand the speaker on its base. Standing the speaker on any other side ma\
y 
cause damage to the speaker and affect sound quality .
• Do not place the speaker on wet or dirty surfaces.
To avoid wir eless interference:
•
 Keep other wireless equipment away fr

om the speaker.
•
 Place the speaker and your mobile device outside of and away fr

om metal  
cabinets, other audio/video components and direct heat sources.
Introduction 
						

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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.
Speaker to cradle connectors
CAUTION:  Do not force the speaker into the cradle as it may cause damage.
Setting up the System