Bose Qc15 User Guide

©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM323648 Rev.00
QUIETCOMFORT
®
 15
ACOUSTIC NOISE CANCELLING® HEADPHONES
QUIET
COMFORT®
 15 A
COUSTIC
 NOISE
 CANCELLING ®
 HEADPHONES
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Safety Information
Please read this owner’s guideReading this owner’s guide will help you to properly use your new 
Bose®product and enjoy its features. Please save this owner’s guide 
for future reference.
WARNING:
 Sounds that you rely on as warnings or reminders may have an  unfamiliar character when you are using the headphones. Be aware 
of how these sounds vary in character, so you can recognize them 
as needed....

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Thank you for purchasing the QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones from Bose®. 
Three decades of research have resulted in the most ad vanced Bose consumer noise reduction technology ever 
to be developed. The QuietComfort 15  headphones offer this noise reduction technology while maintaining our 
acclaimed lifelike audio pe rformance and comfort. En joy them when you fly, work, or just relax. 
❏ QuietComfort
®...

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Before you put on the headphones
1.Tilt the top of the right earcup inward to gain access 
to the battery compartment.
2. Open the battery compart ment and insert the 
battery as shown.
For noise reduction only
Put on the headphones. On the right earcup, slide the 
power switch forward to th e On position. The battery 
light indicator will illuminate. 
You do not need to connect the headphones cord for 
noise reduction...

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For noise reduction and audio
You can use the headphones with a variety of audio 
sources: airline audio, a CD, DVD or MP3 player, 
a personal or laptop computer, or home stereo. 
The maximum input voltage is 9 Vrms.
To enjoy both noise reduction and audio:
1.Gently push the headphones plug all the way into 
the connector opening on the left earcup, until the 
plug housing is flush with the earcup. 2.
Connect the headphones cord...

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Connecting to in-flight entertainment 
systems
Audio jack configurations on airplanes vary. Notice the 
jack configurations in the chart below.  To connect to in-flight entertainment systems equipped 
with dual output connectors, use the dual 3.5 mm 
output plug.  
Note: 
Airline audio may not equal th e high quality audio you can get from a home stereo or a portable source.
WARNING: Use only the Bose® airline adapter to...

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Storing the headphones
To store the headphones in the case, rotate the 
earcups inward, then place the headphones in 
the case. 
CAUTION: Incorrectly rotating the  earcups can damage the headphones.
Battery life and replacement
Although it varies by usage, battery life averages 35  
hours. The battery light indicator starts flashing when 
there are approximately 5 hours of battery life remaining.
When a replacement is needed,...

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Reattaching the earcup cushions 
If a cushion becomes partially or completely detached:
1.Push its mounting rim back into the earcup.
2. Press around the edge of the mounting rim, making 
sure it snaps into place under all eight tabs around 
the earcup.
Replacement parts and accessories
You can purchase accessories from your Bose dealer, 
at global.Bose.com, or by placing an order over the 
phone. See the inside back...

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Other Considerations
QuietComfort® 15 headphones are designed for 
passenger use on jet aircraft. They are not engineered 
to meet the needs of pilots and crew members or to 
meet civil aviation authority standards for 
communication headsets. 
For pilots and and crew members who require 
communication headsets, Bose offers an aviation 
headset specifically designed to meet or exceed 
civil authority standards. It features a...

©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM323648 Rev.01
QUIETCOMFORT
®
 15
ACOUSTIC NOISE CANCELLING® HEADPHONES
QUIET
COMFORT®
 15 A
COUSTIC
 NOISE
 CANCELLING ®
 HEADPHONES
Owner’s Guide
Brugervejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía de usuario
Omistajan opas
Notice d’utilisation
Felhasználói útmutató
Manuale di istruzioni
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Podr
ęcznik u żytkownika
Bruksanvisningen