Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker User Manual

Operation
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To charge the battery, connect the speaker to AC 
power. See “Connecting to AC power” on page 10. 
The speaker emits a tone to confirm the power 
connection. Recommended charging time is three 
hours to fully charge the battery. The battery status 
indicator indicates charging status.
Blinking yellow: ...................................... Battery is charging
Solid green: ..................................... Charging cycle is done
Note: When the battery status indicator blinks...

Operation
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• For best bass response, the back of the speaker 
should be placed near a wall, but not directly 
against a wall. Bass response decreases as the 
speaker is moved away from a wall. Do not lay the 
speaker on its back. Sound is emitted from both the 
front and rear of the unit.
•
 Do not place the speaker in small areas that are 
enclosed on all sides except the front, as this will 
adversely affect sound quality

.• Do not place the speaker on wet or dirty surfaces.
•
 Place the...

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Maintenance and Care
Troubleshooting
ProblemWhat to do
Speaker will not turn on  
(AC power) • Make sure your system is connected to a working AC (mains) outlet.
• Make sure you are using the Bose power supply that shipped with your spe\
aker, or a Bose accessory 
charger designed for the Soundlink® mini speaker.
• Make sure you are using the Bose power supply that shipped with your spe\
aker, or a Bose accessory 
charger designed for the Soundlink® mini speaker.
Speaker will not turn on...

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ProblemWhat to do
The speaker indicates a  connection, but is not playing 
music • Make sure your device is connected to the speaker.
• Make sure the transport controls of the audio device are set to playback audio.
• Make sure the speaker is not muted and the speaker volume is up.
• Make sure your  Bluetooth device is playing audio, and the device volume is up.
• Turn of

f or disable Bluetooth functionality on all other paired devices nearby (including Bose
®  preferred 
devices) and...

Maintenance and Care
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ProblemWhat to do
Cannot pair the speaker with my 
Bluetooth device • Make sure your speaker is discoverable. Press the 
Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth  indicator slowly 
blinks blue.
•
 Make sure the  Bluetooth capability of your  Bluetooth

 device is turned on.
•
 Make sure you select “Bose Mini SoundLink” in the pairing list on your device and that connection is 
confirmed by your device.
•
 Your 

Bluetooth device may be out of range—try moving it closer to...

Maintenance and Care
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ProblemWhat to do
Poor sound quality from a 
Bluetooth device • Try connecting your 
Bluetooth  device to the speaker using the AUX connection. If sound quality improves 
using the AUX connection, try the following solutions.
•
 Your 

Bluetooth device may be out of range—try moving it closer to the Bose
® SoundLink® Mini speaker.
• Move your  Bluetooth device away from any device that generates electromagnetic interference\
, such as 
another 
Bluetooth enabled device,...

Maintenance and Care
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ProblemWhat to do
No audio from the AUX source • Make sure your connected device is on and playing.
• Press the AUX button and check that the  AUX source indicator is on.
•
 Make sure the 3.5 mm plug is fully inserted into the speaker,

 and fully inserted into the source device.
•
 Make sure the speaker is not muted and the speaker volume is up.
• Increase the volume level on the AUX device.
• Increase the speaker volume.
• Try using a dif

ferent AUX cable. 

Maintenance and Care
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Replacing the battery
The battery should be replaced when:
•
 The battery status indicator remains yellow after  
ten hours of charging.
•
 The period of battery operation noticeably  decreases.
•
 Only use Bose authorized batteries.
For replacement batteries, contact Bose
®  in your 
country/region (visit http://global.Bose.com for Bose 
contact information in your country or region).
Cleaning
To clean the exterior surface of your product, you can 
wipe it using a soft,...

Maintenance and Care
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Limited warranty
Your Bose® SoundLink® Mini speaker is covered by 
a limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty 
are provided on the product registration card that is 
included in the carton. Please refer to the card for 
instructions on how to register. Failure to register will 
not affect your limited warranty rights.
Technical information
Power supply rating
Input: 100 - 240V
, 50/60Hz, 360mA  
Output: 12VDC, 0.833A Max
Input power rating
Input: 12VDC, 0.833A...

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USABose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168
1-800-901-0472
Phone hours - ET (Eastern Time):
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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CanadaBose Limited
280 Hillmount Road, Unit 5
Markham, Ontario
Canada L6C 3A1
1-800-465-2673
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www.Bose.ca
AustraliaBose Pty Limited, Unit 3/2 Holker Street 
Newington NSW 2127
TEL 1 800 061 046 (AU)
TEL 008 501 511 (NZ)
FAX 612 8737 9924
www.Bose.com.au...