Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SOUNDLINK AIR Bose
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SoundLink ® Air digital music system Owner ’s Guide Whippet_OG.book Page 1 Mo nday, August 6, 2012 11:11 AM.
2 – English S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this owner’ s guide Please take the time to follo w the instructions in this owner ’s guide carefully . It will help you to set up and operate you r system properly and enjoy its advanced features . Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.
English – 3 S AFETY I NFORMATION Please dispose of used batte ries properly , following local r egulati ons. Do not in cinerate. Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instruct ions. 2. Keep these instruct ions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions.
4 – English S AFETY I NFORMATION Canada These devices c omply with FCC an d Industry Ca nada RF radiat ion exp osure limits set forth for general population.
English – 5 C ONTENTS I NTRODUCTION 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 – English I NTRODUCTION Overview Thank you for purchasing the SoundLi nk Air ® digital music system. This system lets you enjoy clear , r oom-filling sound, streamed wire lessly via AirPlay using your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or any computer running iT unes.
English – 7 G ETTING S TARTED Connecting the system to power What you need: 1. Place the system close to your computer . Keep all system parts close by so they are easy to reach when you need them. 2. Connect the system to power: A. Attach the AC adapter for yo ur region to the power supply .
8 – English G ETTING S TART ED System setup The SoundLink ® Air system requires a connection to your Wi-Fi ® network to receive AirPlay streamed audio. The foll owi ng step s guide you through the preferred method for setting up your system. Note: For another setup method, see “Alt ernate setup method” on pa ge 15.
English – 9 G ETTING S TARTED A. Plug the large connector of the provided USB cable into a USB port on your computer . B. Plug the other end into the SETUP connector on the SoundL ink ® Air system. 4. In the setup window , enter the requested in formation A.
10 – English G ETTING S TART ED B. Select your Wi-Fi network - This field shou ld displa y the name of your wire- less network. If you have more than one, click the triangle ( ) and select the network you want from the dr op-down list.
English – 11 O PERATION Power on/of f T o turn the system on There ar e two ways to turn th e system on When the system tur ns on, the Wi-Fi indica tor changes from dim b lue to bright blue, indicating that your syst em has a Wi-Fi connection. T o turn the system off On the remote, press the power button to turn the system off.
12 – English O PERATION T o listen to str eamed audio: 1. Start a music app on your AirPlay compatible device or computer . Make sure it is connected to the same Wi-Fi netw ork as the SoundLink Air system. 2. T o make sur e the initial volume is not too loud, move the volume slider in the musi c app to within the lower thir d of the scale.
English – 13 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE T r oubleshooting Contacting Customer Service For questions about the SoundLink ® Air system, contact your local Bose ® dealer . T o contact Bose directly , see the contact list on the Quick Start Guide. Problem What to do System cannot connect to my network • Make sure your network passwor d is correct.
14 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Replacing the r emote battery When the remote stops operating or its range seems reduced, it is time to change the remote battery . WA RN I NG : Keep the remote control battery away fr om children. It ma y cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandle d.
English – 15 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Alternate setup method Using this method you c an set up your SoundLink ® Air System by first joining its own built-in Wi-Fi ® network and then connecting to your home Wi -Fi network. Note: Before you start, disconnect power and an y cables from your So undLink Air system.
16 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE 8. Select your home Wi-Fi ne twork fr om the drop -down list, enter your passwor d and tap (or click) Connect . The Wi-Fi indicator may briefly blink bl ue and then turn on solid blue to indicate a successful conne ction to your home Wi-Fi network.
English – 17 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE 2. Enter or change the settings. • DHCP – Sets the IP assignment to either Automatic or Static • IP Addr ess – Host IP addr ess • Subnet Mask – Subnet.
18 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Power saving mode The power saving mode allows the system to consume only a minimum amount of power . It can be used to reduce the power consumed in your home while you are away .
English – 19 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Alternate update method This procedur e will work on either a Mac or Windows computer providing it has the Safari browser installe d on its hard drive. 1. Make sure your SoundLink ® Air system is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
20 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Optional battery (not included) Y ou can pur chase a battery to add portability to your SoudLink ® Air system. Contact your local authorized Bose ® dealer or visit www .Bose.com for a ssistance. T o contact Bose by phone, r efer to the cont act list on the Quick Start Guide.
English – 21 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Manual battery check The battery indicator is normally off to cons erve battery power . T o check the char ge level, press and hold the remote Power button and observe the indicator color .
22 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Performing a factory r eset A factory reset clears all so ur ce, volume, and networ k settings from the SoundLink Air system and r eturns it to its origin al factory settings. T o r eset your system , press and hold the Reset button on the bottom panel for 10 seconds.
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