BOSE SoundLink on-ear Bluetooth Headphones User Guide
Product Overview
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Please read and follow this Quick Start Guide and the Important Safety Information and keep for future reference.
Pairing a mobile device
- Slide the Power/Bluetooth® button
all the way up to the 
symbol and hold until you hear, “Ready to pair” or you see the Bluetooth indicator blinking blue. D F - On your mobile device, turn on Bluetooth functionality. Select Bose OE SoundLink in your mobile device’s Bluetooth list. You will hear, “Connected to ” or you will see the Bluetooth indicator glow solid white. F
Note: Visit owners.Bose.com/SoundLinkOE to see how-to videos (English only), or refer to your mobile device user guide to learn how it pairs/connects.
To change the voice prompt language
With the headphones on your head, press and hold 
and + together for five seconds. C.
Press the volume buttons to scroll through the list of available languages: When you hear the language you want, press and hold .
- For additional languages, check updates.Bose.com/SoundLinkOE
- To turn voice prompts off or on, press and hold + and – together.
Headphone controls C
- Press once to play/pause or answer/end a call.
- Double press to track forward.
- Triple press to track back.
- Press and hold to ignore an incoming call.
- Volume up
- Multi-function button
- Volume down
To add another device
Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 above for each new device.
The headphones can store eight devices in memory. When powered on, the headphones will automatically connect to the first two devices in memory, for example a tablet for audio, and a phone for calls.
Managing devices
Slide up and release to scroll through the list of devices in memory. D Repeat until you hear the device you want to control.
Note: If a device is not within Bluetooth range, 33 ft. (10 m), scroll to the next device.
Indicators
 |
Blue blinking: Ready to pair White blinking: Connecting White solid: Connected |
| Green: Medium to full charge Amber: Low charge Red blinking: Need to charge |
Charging
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the micro-USB connector on the right earcup. Plug the other end into a USB wall charger or computer that is powered on. B.
Note: The headphones will not play while charging.
Using the back-up audio cable
Use the supplied back-up audio cable to connect a non-Bluetooth device, or if the headphones battery is depleted. A
Please refer to the Owner’s Guide, available online, for more information about your headphones, including advanced functions, additional troubleshooting suggestions, and information on accessories and replacement parts. To request a printed copy of the complete Owner’s Guide, please refer to the contact information on this sheet.
Troubleshooting
Headphones do not connect with mobile device
- On your device, turn off and on the Bluetooth functionality.
- Remove the headphones from the Bluetooth list on your mobile device. Then repeat steps 1-2 above.
- Try pairing another mobile device.
- Visit owners.Bose.com/SoundLinkOE to see how-to videos (English only).
- Clear the headphones memory: Make sure Bose OE SoundLink is removed from the Bluetooth list on your mobile device. Slide up and hold until you hear “device list cleared”. Then repeat steps 1-2 above.
No sound
- Make sure the headphones power is on and battery is charged.
- Make sure the volume is turned up on the headphones and on your mobile device (or music app).
- Your mobile device may be connected to another Bluetooth speaker or headset. Make sure that Bose OE SoundLink is selected in the Bluetooth device list.
Poor sound quality
- Move the mobile device closer to the headphones, and away from any interference.
Technical Information
Operating time: 15 hours
Bluetooth range: 33 ft. (10 m)
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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.
For Your Records
The serial number is located on the warranty card included in the carton.
Serial number: ___________________________________________________
Please keep your receipt with the owner’s guide. Now is a good time to register your headphones. You can do this easily by going to http://global.Bose.com/register.
The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia and 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.
