Bose Soundlink Mini 2 Owners Manual

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Connecting to power
Before using the speaker, connect it to AC (mains) power and charge the battery.
1.
 Plug the power cord into the USB connector on the char
ging cradle  
or speaker.
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2.
 Plug the other end of the power cord into the power supply
 .
3.
 Plug the power supply into a live AC (mains) outlet.
Note: Attach the AC power adapter for your r

egion.
The battery indicator 
 blinks amber and the speaker emits a tone.
Setting up the System 
						

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Setting up the System
Powering on the speaker
Press Power . 
The Bluetooth
® indicator  blinks blue.
Setting up voice prompts
Voice prompts guide you through the Bluetooth pairing and connecting  
processes. 
Pre-installed languages
• English • Mandarin • Dutch
•
 Spanish • Japanese • Russian
•
 French • Italian• Polish
•
 German • Portuguese
Note: 
 To download another language, go to: updates.Bose.com/SoundLinkMiniII  
If your language is not available, see “Disabling voice pr

ompts”.
Selecting a language
1. Press  or  to scroll through the languages. 
2.
   When you hear your language, press and hold the Multifunction button (). 
You hear, “Ready to pair”.
Disabling voice prompts 
Press and hold  and  simultaneously until you hear “voice prompts off”. 
Repeat to re-enable voice prompts.
Changing the language
1. Press and hold  and  simultaneously until you hear the voice prompt for 
the first language option. 
2.
 Press  or  to scroll through the languages.
3.
   When you hear your language, press and hold . 
						

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Bluetooth®
Pairing your mobile device
After selecting your language, the speaker is ready to pair with your mobile device. 
1.
 On your mobile device, turn on the 
Bluetooth
® feature.
Tip: 
 The

 Bluetooth feature is usually found in Settings. A gear icon (
) often 
represents Settings on the Home screen. 
2.
 Select Bose Mini II SoundLink 

from your device list. 
The Bluetooth indicator  glows solid white, and you hear  
“Connected to ”. 
Pairing another mobile device
1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button () until the Bluetooth indicator  blinks 
blue and you hear, “Ready to pair another device”. 
2.
 Pair your mobile device to the speaker.
Note: 
 Pairing your mobile device stores it in the speaker’

s pairing list. The 
speaker stores eight mobile devices.
Playing music
Once your mobile device is connected, start a music source. You can use the  
playback and volume controls on your mobile device or on the speaker  
(see page 15).  
						

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Bluetooth®
Managing multiple connections
When powered on, the speaker connects to the two most recently used mobile 
devices in its pairing list. This allows you to easily switch between mobile devices. 
You can only play music from one mobile device at a time.
Switching between two connected mobile devices
1. Pause music from your first mobile device.
2.
 Play music from your second mobile device.
Identifying the connected mobile device(s)
Press  to hear which mobile device(s) are currently connected.
Connecting a mobile device from the speaker’s pairing list
Play music from a paired mobile device that is not currently connected.
1.
 Press  twice (within three seconds) to connect to the next paired  
mobile device.
2.
 Press  until you hear the correct mobile device name. 
You hear “Connected to ”. 
3.
 Play music on your mobile device.
Clearing the speaker’s pairing list
1. Press and hold  for ten seconds, until you hear  “Bluet ooth® device  
list cleared.” 
2.
 On your mobile device, delete the speaker from the 

Bluetooth menu.
All paired mobile devices are cleared and the speaker is ready to pair  
(see page 13). 
						

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Using the System
System control buttons for speakerphone 
and playback
The button pad controls the speaker’s playback, volume and speakerphone  
controls. To use the button pad, pair your mobile device to the speaker  
(see page 13). 
Note: Certain mobile devices may not support these functions.
Powers on/off 
the speakerDecreases 
volume
Multifunction: 
controls  
playback  
and  
speakerphone Increases 
volume
Bluetooth® 
controls
Using the multifunction button
This button controls music sources and speakerphone calls on your mobile device 
from the speaker. 
Playback controls
Play Press .
Pause Press 
.
Note: In AUX mode, pressing 
 mutes the 
music.
Skip forward to the next track Press 
 twice.
Skip backward to the previous track Press 
 three times. 
						

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Using the System
Speakerphone controls
Make a callPress and hold  to activate voice dial (Siri).
Turn off speakerphone and switch to a 
mobile device (in-call) Press and hold 
.
Receive a call Press 
.
Reject a call Press and hold 
.
End a call Press 
.
Mute a call Press and hold 
 and  simultaneously.  
Press and hold again to unmute.
Switch between calls Press 
 twice.
Voice alerts
The speaker identifies incoming callers (when applicable). To disable this feature, 
see page 12. 
						

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Connecting a Device to the AUX Connector
Using a cable to connect an audio device
You can connect the audio output of a smartphone, tablet, computer or other type 
of audio device to the AUX connector. The AUX connector accepts a 3.5 mm  
stereo cable plug (not provided).
1.
 Using a 3.5 mm stereo cable, connect your device to the AUX connector on  
the speaker
.
2. Press  on the speaker.
The AUX indicator glows.
3.
 Play music on the audio device.
Tip: 
 Increase the volume on the connected device to near maximum, then use 
the speaker volume buttons to adjust the volume level. 
						

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Operating on Battery Power
Checking the battery
A fully charged battery provides approximately 10 hours of playback with typical 
usage. The rate of battery discharge varies with the volume setting.
To check the battery charge level, press and hold 
 while observing the battery 
indicator . You hear remaining battery percentage.
Tip: To extend the battery playback time, reduce the volume.
System state Battery indicator
Charged / High charge 
Charging / Medium charge
 
Charge needed / Low charge
 
Note:  Recommended charging time is four hours (see page 11).
Battery protection mode
The system enters battery protection mode to preserve battery power when the  
system is unplugged and unused for:
•
 More than 24 days, or 
•
 Three days with a r

emaining charge of less than 10 percent
To reactivate the system, connect it to AC (mains) power (see page 11). 
Note: 
 

 
Do not store the system for extended periods when the battery indicator 
 blinks red. When not in use, store the speaker in a cool place.  
Do not store the system fully charged for long periods of time. 
						

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Operating on Battery Power
Replacing the battery
Rechargeable batteries periodically need replacement. The lifetime of a battery 
depends on usage and volume settings. 
You may need to replace the battery if you must recharge the battery more often. 
Note: 
 The battery provided with your system is not user serviceable. Contact Bose 
Customer Service for all battery r
elated issues. Refer to the contact sheet in 
the carton.
Auto off setting
The speaker powers off after 30  minutes of inactivity (no sound coming from the 
speaker) while operating on battery power . 
Disabling auto off
Press and hold  and  simultaneously. You hear an alert (or a tone) confirming 
that the Auto off feature is disabled.
Repeat to re-enable the Auto off setting. 
						

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Getting System Information
System status indicators
The system status indicators are above the corresponding buttons and show  
system information.
Battery indicator
Indicates the battery power level (see page 18).
Bluetooth® indicator
• Blinking blue: Ready to pair.
•
 Blinking white: Connecting.
•
 Solid white: Connected.
See “Pairing your mobile device” on page 13 for 
mor

e information.
AUX  indicator
Solid white: AUX is the selected source.