Bose SOUNDLINK AIR manual

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. The lightning flash with arrowhead symb ol wi[...]

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. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do n[...]

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. This device complies with Industry Ca nada license-exempt RSS stand ar ds. Operatio n is subject to the following two condit ions: (1) This device may n ot cause interferen ce, and (2) this [...]

English – 5 C ONTENTS I NTRODUCTION 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 G ETTING S TARTED 7 Connecting the system to power . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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. Using the SoundLink Air y ou can: • Stream your favorite music from the music librar[...]

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 . B. Plug the DC power cor d on the power supply into th[...]

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. What you need: 1. Open a [...]

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. Speaker name - This field displays the system nam e “Bose SoundLink Air .” W e recom[...]

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. If your net work name does not appear in the list or it is hidden, select Other from the dr op-down list and man[...]

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. The Wi-Fi indicato[...]

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. 3. T a[...]

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. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100ºC (212ºF), or[...]

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. 1. Place your SoundLink Air system i[...]

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. Note: Before you continue, it is recommended to check for a ny [...]

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 within the IP address for your network • Gateway IP – IP addr ess of a router that serves as an access point for another rout er • DNS #1 IP ?[...]

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 . T o switch the system to the power saving mo de, press and hold the power button for 10 seconds or until the front panel indicators [...]

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. 2. On your com puter , open Safari and go to : http://world wide.bose.com/soundlin[...]

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. T o install the battery , follow t[...]

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 . Note: The batter y should be replaced if the battery status indica tor re mains yellow after 10 hours of charging or the a[...]

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. When reset is complete the Wi-Fi indicator [...]

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