Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker English Owners Guide
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- Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 1
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus does not operate normally or has been physically damaged. 7. If the speaker - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 3
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However power mode, at 230V/50Hz input < 0.5 W Bluetooth < 2.0 W Time after which equipment is automatically municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product. |3 - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 4
(CR(VI)) Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyl diphenylether (PBB) (PBDE) PCBs X O O O O O Metal Parts X O O O O O Plastic Parts O O O O O O Speakers X O O O O O Cables X O O O O O This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364 - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 5
REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table Equipment name: Bluetooth Speaker, Type designation: 435910 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols Unit Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 6
Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Speaker, Bose Music, Bose Portable Home Speaker, Bose Portable Smart Speaker, Bose Smart Soundbar, Bose Smart Speaker, Bose Soundbar, SimpleSync, SoundLink, and SoundLink - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 7
Disable the auto-off timer 14 Speaker functions...15 Media playback and volume functions 15 Call functions...16 Access voice control...17 BATTERY Charge the speaker...18 Charging time...18 Hear the battery level 19 Battery protection mode 19 STATUS LIGHTS Bluetooth® light...20 Battery light...21 - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 8
pairing list 27 CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS Pair Two Bose Bluetooth Speakers 28 Compatible products 28 Pair Two Bose Bluetooth Speakers using the Bose Connect app (recommended)...28 Pair Two Bose Bluetooth Speakers manually 29 Party mode...29 Stereo mode...31 Switch between Party mode and Stereo - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 9
32 Compatible products 32 Pair using the Bose Music app 32 Reconnect a Bose Smart Speaker or Soundbar using SimpleSync™ technology 33 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Clean the speaker ...34 Replacement parts and accessories 34 Limited warranty...34 TROUBLESHOOTING Common solutions...35 Reset your - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 10
'S IN THE BOX CONTENTS Confirm that the following parts are included: Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker USB Type-C® cable NOTE: If any part of the product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose dealer or Bose customer service. Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Flex | 1 0 E N G - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 11
from any mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Using the app you can manage Bluetooth connections, choose your voice prompt language, manage speaker settings, and get new features. DOWNLOAD THE BOSE CONNECT APP 1. On your mobile device, download the Bose Connect app. BOSE CONNECT 2. Follow - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 12
ft (1 m). It can also be used while showering and in the rain or snow. CAUTIONS: • Do NOT submerge this speaker in any pool of water deeper than 3.3 ft (1 m). • If the speaker is exposed to salt or chlorinated water, gently rinse with fresh water following the exposure to remove residue. Make sure - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 13
SPEAKER CONTROLS Controls are located on the top of the speaker. Multi-function button Volume down Volume up Power button Bluetooth button | 1 3 E N G - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 14
Press the Power button I. The battery light glows solid white. AUTO-OFF TIMER The auto-off timer conserves the battery when the speaker is operating on battery power. The speaker switches off when audio has stopped and buttons have not been pressed for 20 minutes. NOTE: To adjust the time it takes - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 15
Speaker Controls SPEAKER FUNCTIONS Media playback and volume functions Multi-function button Volume down Volume up FUNCTION Play/Pause Skip forward Skip backward Volume up Volume down WHAT - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 16
Speaker Controls Call functions Multi-function button Volume down Volume While not on a call, press and hold V for 1 second. Your mobile device may not support voice control. Refer to your device owner's guide for more information. Mute/Unmute a call While on a call, press H and z - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 17
voice prompt notifications also disables voice prompts. ACCESS VOICE CONTROL The speaker microphone acts as an extension of the microphone in your m obile device. Using the Multi-function button V on the speaker, you can access the voice control capabilities on your device to make - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 18
white. When the battery is fully charged, the battery light glows solid white. CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to charge the speaker while it is wet. Doing so may cause damage to the speaker. Charging time Allow up to 4 hours to fully charge the battery. With typical usage, the battery lasts up to - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 19
to be charged. Voice prompts must be enabled to hear the battery level (see page 22). To hear the battery charge level while using your speaker, press and hold the Power button I until you hear a voice prompt. NOTE: To visually check the battery, press and hold I while viewing the battery light - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 20
STATUS LIGHTS The Bluetooth and battery lights are located on the top of the speaker. BLUETOOTH LIGHT Shows the connection status of a mobile device. Bluetooth light LIGHT ACTIVITY Blinking blue Blinking white Solid white SYSTEM STATE Ready to connect Connecting Connected | 2 0 E N G - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 21
Status lights BATTERY LIGHT Shows the battery charge level. Battery light LIGHT ACTIVITY Solid white Blinking white SYSTEM STATE Full charge Charging | 2 1 E N G - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 22
VOICE PROMPTS Voice prompts guide you through the Bluetooth connection process, announce the battery level and identify connected devices. You can customize voice prompts using the buttons on your speaker. TIP: You can also easily manage voice prompts using the Bose Connect app. PRE-INSTALLED - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 23
MOBILE DEVICE USING THE BOSE CONNECT APP (RECOMMENDED) With your speaker powered on, download the Bose Connect app and follow the on-screen connection instructions. BOSE CONNECT Once connected, you hear "Connected to ," and the Bluetooth light glows solid white. | 2 3 E N G - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 24
l until you hear "Ready to connect" and the Bluetooth light blinks blue. 2. On your device, enable the Bluetooth feature. NOTE: The Bluetooth feature is usually found in the Settings menu. 3. Select your speaker from the device list. Bose Flex SoundLink Once connected, you hear "Connected to - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 25
CONNECTIONS DISCONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE Disable the Bluetooth feature on your device. TIP: You can also disconnect your device using the Bose Connect app. RECONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE When powered on, the speaker tries to reconnect with the two most recently-connected devices. NOTE: The devices - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 26
CONNECTIONS You can pair additional devices to your speaker. These Bluetooth connections are controlled with the Bluetooth button l. Voice prompts guide you through controlling multiple connections. Before connecting an additional mobile device, make sure this feature is enabled. TIP: You can - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 27
. 4. Play audio on the connected device. CLEAR THE SPEAKER PAIRING LIST 1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button l for 10 seconds until you hear "Bluetooth device list cleared" and the Bluetooth light blinks blue. 2. Delete your speaker from the Bluetooth list on your mobile device. All devices are - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 28
products You can pair your Bose SoundLink Flex speaker with the following speakers: • Bose SoundLink Micro • Bose SoundLink Flex • Bose SoundLink Color II • Bose SoundLink Revolve (Series I & II) • Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series I & II) PAIR TWO BOSE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS USING THE BOSE CONNECT APP - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 29
bose products PAIR TWO BOSE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS MANUALLY If you are unable to access the Bose Connect app, follow the instructions below. Party mode 1. Make sure both speakers are powered on. 2. Make sure one speaker is connected to your mobile device. 3. On the speaker connected to your device - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 30
simultaneously on a second Bose device." 5. On the other speaker, press and hold the Bluetooth button l and z simultaneously. 6. Release the buttons when the speaker emits a tone. After about 10 seconds, you hear "Party mode" from both speakers simultaneously. Party mode is enabled, and you are now - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 31
for Party mode (see page 29). 2. On one speaker, press the Bluetooth button l and H simultaneously. 3. Release the buttons when you hear "Stereo mode." You hear "Left" from the left speaker and "Right" from the right speaker. Stereo mode is enabled, and you are now able to play audio in stereo - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 32
periodically. For a complete list and more information, visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Groups Pair using the Bose Music app 1. On your Bose SoundLink Flex speaker, press and hold the Bluetooth button l until the Bluetooth light blinks blue, and you hear "Ready to pair another device." 2. Use - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 33
™ TECHNOLOGY Power on your Bose SoundLink Flex speaker (see page 14). Your Bose SoundLink Flex speaker tries to connect to the two most recently-connected Bluetooth devices, including your Bose Smart Speaker or Bose Smart Soundbar. NOTES: • Your Bose Smart Speaker or Bose Smart Soundbar must be - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 34
out before charging. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service. Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Flex LIMITED WARRANTY Your speaker is covered by a limited warranty. Visit our website at global.Bose.com/warranty for details of - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 35
TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON SOLUTIONS If you experience problems with your speaker: • Power on the speaker (see page 14). • Check the state of the status lights (see page 20). • Make sure your mobile device supports Bluetooth technology (see page 24). • Charge the battery (see page 18). • Increase the - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 36
. Connect a different device. Disconnect the second device. Disable any audio enhancement features on the device or music app. If the speaker was exposed to water, dry it out and try again. Speaker does not charge Make sure the connector on the cable is correctly aligned with the connector on the - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 37
doesn't pair with a Bose Bluetooth speaker manually SOLUTION Download the Bose Connect app for an additional way to pair your Bose Bluetooth speakers. Your second speaker may not support Stereo or Party mode. Refer to your Bose Bluetooth speaker owner's guide. Speaker doesn't pair with a Bose - Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker | English Owners Guide - Page 38
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