Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III Owner's guide - Page 14

Operation Operating on battery power Battery performance varies with the content played and the loudness at which it is played. In typical usage, the speaker battery lasts up to 14 hours. Checking the battery When the speaker is turned on, the battery status indicator briefly illuminates, then turns off to conserve battery power. However, if the battery requires charging, the battery status indicator illuminates and continuously blink red until the speaker the speaker is connected to AC power and the battery begins charging. To check the battery charge level, press and hold Power on the speaker and observe the battery status indicator. Solid green Solid yellow Blinking red Full charge Medium charge Charging is needed Charging the battery The battery status indicator on the ­speaker blinks red when the battery needs charging. To charge the battery, connect the speaker to AC power (see "Connecting to AC power" on page 7). The speaker emits a tone to confirm the power connection. Recommended charging time is three hours to fully charge the battery. The b­ attery status indicator indicates the charging status. You can use the speaker while charging the battery. Blinking yellow Solid green Battery is charging Battery is fully charged Battery protection mode When the speaker is unplugged and unused for more than 24 days, it enters ­battery protection mode to preserve battery power. To reactivate the speaker, ­connect it to AC power (see "Connecting to AC power" on page 7). 14 - English