Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones Sold from June 2010 to present User Manual

©2011 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM345875 Rev.01
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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 deliver a combination of noise reduction, acclaimed audio 
performance and comforta ble fit that remains unmatched in the industry . An additional audio cable with remote and...

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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.
3. Close the compartment.
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...

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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. When 
using with Apple products, use the audio cable with 
remote and microphone. When using other audio 
sources, use the standard audio cable. 
To enjoy both noise reduction and audio:
1.Gently push the headphones plug all the way into 
the connector...

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For use with:
The remote and mic are supported only by iPod nano 
(4th generation and later), iPod classic (120GB, 160GB 
only), iPod touch (2nd generation and later), iPhone 
3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2 and 2009 models or later of 
MacBook and MacBook Pro.  The remote is supported 
by iPod shuffle (3rd genera tion and later). Audio is 
supported by all iPod models.
Connecting to your Apple device
You can connect the...

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Basic functions
Call-related functions
Media playback functionsConnecting to in-flight entertainment 
systems
Audio jack configurations on airplanes vary. Notice the 
jack configurations in  the chart below. Increase volume Press and release the  + button.
Decrease volume Press and release the  – button.
Answer a call When you receive an incoming call, press  and release the Answer/End button to 
answer.
End a call Press and...

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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 connect 
headphone to airplane seat jacks. DO NOT use adapters 
intended for mobile phones to co nnect to the airline seat jack, 
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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, use a AAA alkaline 
battery (IEC LR03). 
Note: Remaining battery life may vary when using rechargeable 
batteries. NiMH batteries, composed of nickel metal hydride, 
are recommended.
Cleaning the...

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TroubleshootingOther 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...