PDF PORTABLE SMART SPEAKER

PORTABLE SMART SPEAKER

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Please read and keep all safety, security, and use instructions.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements

and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU and all other applicable EU directive

requirements. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance

This product conforms to all applicable Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and all other

applicable UK regulations. The complete declaration of conformity can be found at:

www.Bose.com/compliance

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements

per Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and all other applicable UK regulations. The complete

declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance

Important Safety Instructions

1. Make sure the connector port is fully dried out before charging.

2. Do not charge the speaker when wet.

3. Only use aachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

4. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged

in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under

age 3.

This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might aect your

implantable medical device.

• Keep the product away from fire and heat sources. Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, on or near the product.

• Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product.

• Do NOT use a power inverter with this product.

• Do not use any charger other than that specifically provided for use with the product.

仅适用于 2000m 以下地区安全使用

Use at altitude less than 2000 meters only.

• Do not expose products containing baeries to excessive heat (e.g. from storage in direct sunlight, fire or

the like).

• The product label is located on the boom of the product.

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REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to

operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with ISED Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between radiator and

your body.

This device for operation in the band 5150 – 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for

harmful interference to other co-channel systems.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

For Europe:

Frequency bands of operation 2400 to 2483.5 MHz, 5150 to 5350 MHz, and 5470 to 5725 MHz.

Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP.

Maximum transmit power is below regulatory limits such that SAR testing is not necessary and exempt per

applicable regulations.

This device is restricted to indoor use when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range in all EU

Member States listed in the table.

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CZ EE FI ES IT RO LU NL SI

This symbol means the product must not be discarded as household waste, and should be delivered to

an appropriate collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling helps protect natural

resources, human health and the environment. For more information on disposal and recycling of this

product, contact your local municipality, disposal service, or the shop where you bought this product.

ENG

REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices

Article XII

According to “Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices” without

permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change

frequency, enhance transmiing power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to an approved

low power radio-frequency devices.

Article XIV

The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal

communications; If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The

said legal communications means radio communications operated in compliance with the

Telecommunications Act.

The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications

or ISM radio wave radiated devices.

DON’T aempt to remove the rechargeable lithium-ion baery from this product. Contact your local Bose

retailer or other qualified professional for removal.

Removal of the rechargeable lithium-ion baery in this product should be conducted only by a

qualified professional. Please contact your local Bose retailer or see

products.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html for further information.

Product Power State Table

The product, in accordance with the Ecodesign Requirements for Energy Related Products Directive

2009/125/EC and the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit)

Regulations 2020, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Regulation (EC) No. 1275/2008,

as amended by Regulation (EU) No. 801/2013.

Required Power State Information

Power Modes

Standby Networked Standby

Power consumption in specified power mode, at

230V/50Hz input

≤ 0.5 W Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® ≤ 2.0 W

Time after which equipment is automatically switched

into mode

< 2.5 hours ≤ 20 minutes

Power consumption in networked standby if all wired

network ports are connected and all wireless network

ports are activated, at 230V/50Hz input

N/A ≤ 2.0 W

Network port deactivation/activation procedures.

Deactivating all networks will enable standby mode.

Wi-Fi®: Deactivate by pressing and holding the

Play/Pause buon F and Bluetooth buon l

simultaneously for at least 5 seconds. Repeat

to activate.

Bluetooth®: Deactivate by clearing the pairing list

by pressing and holding the Bluetooth® buon for

10 seconds. Activate by pairing with a

Bluetooth source.

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REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

External Power Supply Technical Information

The external power supply provided with the product, in accordance with the Ecodesign Requirements for

Energy Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC, is in compliance with the following norms(s) or documents(s):

Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782.

Manufacturer Bose Products B.V.

Commercial registration number 36037901

Address

Gorslaan 60

1441 RG Purmerend

The Netherlands

Model identifier F5V-3C-TC-WW

Input voltage 100V-240V

Input AC frequency 50Hz/60Hz

Output voltage 5V DC

Output current

Output power 15W

Average active eiciency 82.3%

Eiciency at low load (10%) 76.0%

No-load power consumption 0.07W

Please dispose of used baeries properly, following local regulations. Do not incinerate.

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Part Name

Lead

(Pb)

Mercury

(Hg)

Cadmium

(Cd)

Hexavalent

(CR(VI))

Polybrominated

Biphenyl

(PBB)

Polybrominated

diphenylether

(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.

O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous

materials for this part is below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.

X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the

homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement

of GB/T 26572.

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REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

Equipment name: Powered Speaker, Type designation: 429329

Restricted substances and its chemical symbols

Unit

Lead

(Pb)

Mercury

(Hg)

Cadmium

(Cd)

Hexavalent

chromium

(Cr+6)

Polybrominated

biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated

diphenyl ethers

(PBDE)

PCBs

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Metal Parts

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Plastic Parts

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Speakers

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Cables

- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Note 1: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the

percentage of reference value of presence.

Note 2: The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.

Please complete and retain for your records

The serial and model numbers are located on the boom of the speaker.

Serial number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Model number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Please keep your receipt with your owner’s guide. Now is a good time to register your Bose product. You can

easily do this by going to global.Bose.com/register

Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “1” is 2011 or 2021.

Importers: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Level 6, Tower D, No. 2337 Gudai Rd. Minhang

District, Shanghai 201100 | Bose Products B.V., Gorslaan 60, 1441 RG Purmerend, The Netherlands | Bose de

México S. de R.L. de C.V., Avenida Prado Sur #150, Piso 2, Interior 222 y 223, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec V

Sección, Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad de México, C.P. 11000 Phone Number: +5255 (5202) 3545 | Bose Limited (H.K.),

9F., No.10, Sec. 3, Minsheng E. Road, Zhongshan Dist. Taipei City 10480, Phone Number: +886-2-2514 7676 |

Bose Limited, Bose House, Quayside Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4QZ, United Kingdom

Electrical Ratings: 5Vdc, 3A

Security Information

This product is capable of receiving automatic security updates from Bose. To receive automatic

security updates, you must complete the product setup process in the Bose app and connect the

product to the Internet. If you do not complete the setup process, you will be responsible for

installing security updates that Bose makes available.

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Amazon, Alexa, Amazon Music, and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its ailiates.

Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Music, and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other

countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the

technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple

performance standards.

The Bluetooth

word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of

such marks by Bose Corporation is under license.

Google and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.

This product contains the iHeartRadio service. iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc.

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such

technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.

Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pandora

Media, Inc. used with permission.

This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to third-party licenses found here:

www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses

Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB.

USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Bose, Bose Portable Smart Speaker, the B logo, Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones, QuietComfort,

SimpleSync, SoundLink, and SoundLink Revolve are trademarks of Bose Corporation

Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639

without prior wrien permission.

REGULATORY AND LEGAL INFORMATION

ENG

LICENSE DISCLOSURES

To view the license disclosures that apply to the third-party software packages included as components of

your Bose Portable Smart Speaker product:

1. On the speaker, press and hold the Volume up buon H and the Volume down buon z for 5 seconds.

2. Connect a USB Type-C® to the USB-C® connector on the boom of the speaker.

NOTE: If you are using the Bose Portable Smart Speaker Charging Cradle to charge the speaker, make

sure that the cable is connected to the USB-C port on the back of the speaker and not

charging cradle.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to a computer.

4. On the computer, enter hp://203.0.113.1/opensource in a browser window to display the EULA and

license disclosures.

CONTENTS

ENG

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

WAYS TO USE

Connected to Wi-Fi® .............................................................................................................................. 14

Not connected to Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................... 14

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 15

WATER RESISTANCE

Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 16

BOSE APP SETUP

Download the Bose app ........................................................................................................................ 17

EXISTING BOSE APP USERS

Add the speaker to an existing account ......................................................................................... 18

Connect to a dierent Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................. 18

Reconnect to a Wi-Fi network ............................................................................................................ 18

POWER

Power on ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Power o ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

Network standby ...................................................................................................................................... 20

CONTENTS

ENG

SPEAKER CONTROLS

Speaker functions .................................................................................................................................... 22

Media playback and volume ...................................................................................................... 22

Voice assistant controls ........................................................................................................................ 23

VOICE ASSISTANT

Voice assistant options .......................................................................................................................... 24

Set up your voice assistant .................................................................................................................. 24

Access Google Assistant ....................................................................................................................... 25

Use your voice .................................................................................................................................. 25

Use the speaker controls............................................................................................................. 26

Play music with Google Assistant ..................................................................................................... 27

Choose a default music service ............................................................................................... 27

Access Alexa ............................................................................................................................................... 28

Use your voice ................................................................................................................................. 28

Use the speaker controls............................................................................................................. 29

BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIONS

Using Bluetooth only (No Wi-Fi) ......................................................................................................... 30

Connect a mobile device ..................................................................................................................... 30

Disconnect a mobile device ................................................................................................................ 31

Reconnect a mobile device ................................................................................................................. 32

Connect an additional mobile device .............................................................................................. 32

Clear the speaker device list ............................................................................................................... 32

STREAM AUDIO WITH AIRPLAY

Stream audio from the Control Center ........................................................................................... 33

Stream audio from an app ................................................................................................................... 33

CONTENTS

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BATTERY

Charge the speaker ................................................................................................................................. 34

Charge the speaker using the Bose Portable Smart Speaker

Charging Cradle ............................................................................................................................ 35

Check the baery level .......................................................................................................................... 35

SPEAKER STATUS

Wi-Fi status ................................................................................................................................................ 36

Media playback and volume status .................................................................................................. 37

Bluetooth connection status .............................................................................................................. 38

Voice assistant status ............................................................................................................................ 39

Google Assistant status ............................................................................................................... 39

Amazon Alexa status ..................................................................................................................... 40

Microphone o light ...................................................................................................................... 41

Power status ............................................................................................................................................... 42

Update and error status ........................................................................................................................ 43

Light ring ............................................................................................................................................ 43

Power light ......................................................................................................................................... 44

ADVANCED FEATURES

Update the speaker ................................................................................................................................. 45

Disable/Enable Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................. 45

CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS

Connect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones ............................... 46

Benefits .............................................................................................................................................. 46

Compatible products .................................................................................................................... 46

Connect using the Bose app ..................................................................................................... 47

Reconnect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones .......................... 47

CONTENTS

ENG

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Clean the speaker .................................................................................................................................... 48

Replacement parts and accessories ............................................................................................... 48

Limited warranty ....................................................................................................................................... 48

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try these solutions first .......................................................................................................................... 49

Other solutions.......................................................................................................................................... 49

Reset the speaker .................................................................................................................................... 54

Restore the speaker network and audio seings ............................................................. 54

ENG

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

CONTENTS

Confirm that the following parts are included:

Bose Portable Smart Speaker Power supply*

Power cord AC power adapters*

* The power supply and AC power adapters provided may vary. Use the power adapter

for your region. Depending on the region you purchased the product in, your power

supply may not be compatible with the power adapters provided for other regions.

NOTE: If any part of the product is damaged, don’t use it. Contact your authorized

Bose dealer or Bose customer service.

Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/PHS

ENG

WAYS TO USE

CONNECTED TO WI-FI

When connected to a Wi-Fi network, the speaker has access to all of the features

including voice control, Bose app connectivity and music browsing, and

synchronization with other speakers.

To learn more about the Bose app, see page 17.

NOT CONNECTED TO WI-FI

When a Wi-Fi network is unavailable, the speaker is a Bluetooth speaker. Bluetooth

wireless technology lets you stream music from mobile devices such as smartphones,

tablets, and laptop computers.

To connect a device to the speaker using Bluetooth technology, see page 30.

ENG

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Do NOT place the speaker on top of audio/video equipment (receivers, TVs, etc.), or

any other object that may generate heat. Heat generated by these items may result

in poor speaker performance.

• Do NOT place any objects on top of the speaker or in front of the speaker.

• To avoid interference, keep other wireless equipment 1 – 3 ft (0.3 – 0.9 m) away

from the speaker.

• Place the speaker outside of and away from metal cabinets and direct

heat sources.

• Place the speaker so that the rubber base is on a stable and level surface.

• When using Bluetooth technology, place your mobile device within 30 ft (9 m)

of the speaker, and make sure there is a clear line of sight between you and the

speaker. Moving your device farther away, or not having a clear line of sight may

impact sound quality, and your device may disconnect from the speaker.

CAUTIONS:

• Stand the speaker on its base. Standing the speaker on any other side may cause

damage to the speaker and aect sound quality.

• Avoid placing the speaker on wet or dirty surfaces.

ENG

RECOMMENDATIONS

The speaker is rated IPX4. It is designed to be splash resistant but isn’t meant to be

submerged under water.

CAUTIONS:

• Do NOT place this speaker in the shower.

• Do NOT submerge this speaker in water.

• Never aempt to charge the speaker while it is wet. Doing so may cause damage to

the speaker.

WATER RESISTANCE

ENG

BOSE APP SETUP

The Bose app lets you set up and control the speaker from any mobile device such as

a smartphone or tablet.

Using the app, you can stream music, set and change presets, add music services,

explore internet radio stations, configure Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, and

manage speaker seings.

NOTE: If you have already created a Bose account in the Bose app for another

product, see “Add the speaker to an existing account” on page 18.

DOWNLOAD THE BOSE APP

1. On your mobile device, download the Bose app.

BOSE

2. Follow the app instructions.

ENG

EXISTING BOSE APP USERS

ADD THE SPEAKER TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT

To add your Bose Portable Smart Speaker, open the Bose app and add your speaker.

CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT WI-FI NETWORK

Connect to a dierent network if your network name or password has changed, or if

you want to change or add another network.

1. On the speaker, press and hold the Volume down buon z and the Play/Pause

buon F until the light ring glows amber on the top and boom.

2. On your mobile device, open your Wi-Fi seings.

3. Select Bose Portable Smart Speaker.

4. Open the Bose app and follow the app instructions.

NOTE:

• If the app doesn’t prompt you for setup, go to the My Products screen and add

your speaker.

• When connected to Wi-Fi, your speaker has access to voice control and all other

features oered in the Bose app.

RECONNECT TO A WI-FI NETWORK

The speaker will automatically reconnect to a known Wi-Fi network if the speaker is

powered on, and in range of the Wi-Fi network.

NOTE: The speaker stores up to 8 dierent Wi-Fi networks in the order they were

last used.

ENG

POWER

POWER ON

Press the Power buon I.

A voice prompt announces the baery level.

POWER

ENG

POWER OFF

Press and hold the Power buon I until the power light turns o.

NOTES:

• If the speaker isn’t connected to a Wi-Fi network, streaming audio with Bluetooth

technology, or charging, it transitions to network standby automatically after 20

minutes of inactivity.

• If Wi-Fi hasn’t been set up using the Bose app, press the Power buon once to

power o the speaker.

NETWORK STANDBY

The speaker transitions to network standby when audio has stopped and you have

not pressed any buons or accessed your voice assistant for 20 minutes.

To wake the speaker from network standby:

• Press any buon on the speaker.

• Play or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose app.

• Talk to your voice assistant.

NOTE: To access your voice assistant in network standby, set it up using the Bose

app and turn on the microphone (see page 17).

ENG

SPEAKER CONTROLS

Volume up

Volume down

Play/Pause

Action buon

(see page 23)

Microphone

o buon

(see page 23)

Power buon

Bluetooth

buon

(see page 30)

SPEAKER CONTROLS

ENG

SPEAKER FUNCTIONS

Speaker controls are located on the top of the speaker.

TIP: You can also control the speaker using the Bose app.

Media playback and volume

FUNCTION WHAT TO DO

Play/Pause

Press F.

When audio is paused, two lights on the top and two lights on the

boom of the light ring glow white.

Skip forward Double-press F.

Skip backward Triple-press F.

Increase the volumeDecrease the volume

Play/Pause

SPEAKER CONTROLS

ENG

FUNCTION WHAT TO DO

Increase the volume

Press H.

The light ring fills clockwise.

NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, press and hold H.

Decrease the volume

Press z.

The light ring fades counter-clockwise.

NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, press and hold z.

VOICE ASSISTANT CONTROLS

You can use the Action buon b and Microphone o buon n to control Google

Assistant (see page 25) or Amazon Alexa (see page 28).

Action buon

Microphone o buon

ENG

VOICE ASSISTANT

VOICE ASSISTANT OPTIONS

You can program the speaker to quickly and easily access Google Assistant or

Amazon Alexa.

NOTE: Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa aren’t available in certain languages

and countries.

OPTIONS HOW TO USE

Google Assistant

Use your voice and/or the Action buon b

(see page 25).

Amazon Alexa

Use your voice and/or the Action buon b

(see page 28).

NOTE: You can’t set the speaker to access Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa at the

same time.

SET UP YOUR VOICE ASSISTANT

Before you begin, make sure your mobile device and the speaker are connected to the

same Wi-Fi network.

To set up your voice assistant, use the Bose app. You can access this option from the

Seings menu.

NOTE: When seing up your voice assistant, make sure you use the same audio

service account that you used in the Bose app.

VOICE ASSISTANT

ENG

ACCESS GOOGLE ASSISTANT

With your Bose Portable Smart Speaker, talk to Google to easily enjoy music at home;

you can play your favorite music, control volume and find information about the song

that you are listening to, hands-free. You can also plan your day, set alarms and

control smart devices around your home -- just by using your voice.

For more information about what Google Assistant can do, visit:

hps://support.google.com/assistant

NOTES:

• Google Assistant isn’t available in certain languages and countries.

• For more information about playing audio with Google Assistant,

see page 27.

Use your voice

Start with “Hey Google,” then say:

THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY

Enjoy entertainment Play some music

Plan your day What’s on my calendar today?

Manage tasks Set an alarm for 7am tomorrow

Control your home Turn on the lights

Get answers What’s the latest news?

Get things done Remind me to buy milk tonight

Try fun things Tell me a fun fact

VOICE ASSISTANT

ENG

Use the speaker controls

You can use the Action buon b and Microphone o buon n to control

Google Assistant. They are located on the top of the speaker.

Microphone o buon

THINGS TO TRY WHAT TO DO

Talk to Google Assistant

Press b then say your request.

For a list of things to try, visit:

hps://support.google.com/assistant

Stop alarms and timers Press b.

Stop Google Assistant Press b.

Turn the microphone on/off

Press n.

When the microphone is o, the light above the

Microphone o buon n glows solid red, and you

can’t access Google Assistant.

VOICE ASSISTANT

ENG

PLAY MUSIC WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT

Ask Google to play music from your default audio service or from a specific

audio service.

Start with “Hey Google,” then say:

THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY

Play music

Play some music.

NOTE: Google Assistant uses your default audio

service. If you hear an error message, you may

need to change your default audio service. To

change this seing, use the

Google Assistant app.

Control your speaker Turn up the volume.

Play from a specific audio service

Play NPR on TuneIn

NOTE: Google Assistant doesn’t support all

audio services.

Play on a specific speaker

Play some jazz on the living room speakers

NOTE: Make sure you say the speaker name you

assigned in the Bose app. If multiple speakers

have the same name, use the name assigned

in the Google Assistant app or change the

name in the Bose app.

Choose a default music service

During initial setup for Google Assistant, the Google Assistant app prompts you to

select a default audio service. When asking Google to play music on Bose products,

only Pandora and Spotify are supported default services. Although other audio

services are listed as available during setup, they are not supported.

For the best experience, choose Pandora or Spotify as your default audio service.

If you choose an unsupported audio service, you hear an error message when

requesting to play audio.

VOICE ASSISTANT

ENG

ACCESS ALEXA

The speaker has Amazon Alexa Built-in. With Alexa, you can ask to play music, hear

the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and more. Using Alexa on

your speaker is as simple as asking. Just ask or use the Action buon b and Alexa

responds instantly.

For more information about what Alexa can do, visit:

hps://www.amazon.com/usealexa

NOTE: Alexa isn’t available in certain languages and countries.

Use your voice

THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLE OF WHAT TO SAY

Talk to Alexa Alexa, what’s the weather?

Play audio

Alexa, play Beethoven.

NOTE: Amazon Music is set as the default music

service. To change the default music service,

use the Alexa app.

Control volume Alexa, turn the volume up.

Play from a specific audio service

Alexa, play NPR on TuneIn.

NOTE: Amazon Alexa doesn't support all

audio services.

Play on a specific speaker

Alexa, play funk in the living room.

NOTE: Make sure you say the speaker name you

assigned in the Bose app. If multiple speakers

have the same name, use the name assigned

in the Alexa app or change the name in the

Bose app.

Skip to the next song Alexa, next song.

Set a timer Alexa, set a timer for 5 minutes.

Discover more skills Alexa, what new skills do you have?

Stop Alexa Alexa, stop.

VOICE ASSISTANT

ENG

Use the speaker controls

The Action buon b and Microphone o buon n are used to control Alexa.

They are located on the top of the speaker.

Microphone o buon

THINGS TO TRY WHAT TO DO

Talk to Alexa

Press b then say your request.

For a list of things to try, visit:

hps://www.amazon.com/usealexa

Stop alarms and timers Press b.

Stop Alexa Press b.

Turn the microphone on/off

Press n.

NOTE: When the microphone is o, and the light

above the Microphone o buon n glows

solid red, you can’t access Alexa.

ENG

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS

Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from mobile devices such as

smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers. Before you can stream music from a

device, you must connect your device to the speaker.

USING BLUETOOTH ONLY (NO WI-FI)

When your speaker is disconnected from Wi-Fi, you only have access to the Bluetooth

functions of the speaker. To connect your mobile device using Bluetooth technology,

see page 30.

NOTE: When using Bluetooth technology only, you don’t have access to a voice

assistant or the features in the Bose app.

CONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

1. Press and hold the Bluetooth buon l.

You hear a tone and the light ring pulses blue.

2. On your device, turn on the Bluetooth feature.

TIP: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the seings menu on your

mobile device.

ENG

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS

3. Select your speaker from the device list.

TIP: Look for the name you entered for your speaker in the Bose app. If you didn’t

name your speaker, the default name appears.

Portable Smart Speaker

Once connected, you hear a tone and the light ring glows solid blue on the top and

boom then fades to black. Your speaker’s name appears in the mobile device list.

DISCONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

Use the Bose app to disconnect your mobile device.

TIP: You can also use Bluetooth seings to disconnect your device. Disabling the

Bluetooth feature disconnects all other devices.

ENG

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS

RECONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

1. Press the Bluetooth buon l.

NOTE: Make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled on your mobile device.

2. Play audio on the connected mobile device.

CONNECT AN ADDITIONAL MOBILE DEVICE

You can store up to eight devices in the speaker device list.

NOTE: You can play audio from only one device at a time.

1. Press and hold l until the light bar pulses blue.

2. On your mobile device, select the speaker from the device list.

NOTE: Make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled on your mobile device.

CLEAR THE SPEAKER DEVICE LIST

1. Press and hold l for 10 seconds until the light ring pulses blue twice on the top

and boom.

2. Delete the speaker from the Bluetooth list on your device.

All devices are cleared, and the speaker is ready to connect (see page 30).

ENG

STREAM AUDIO WITH AIRPLAY

The speaker is capable of playing AirPlay 2 audio, which allows you to quickly stream

audio from your Apple device to the speaker or multiple speakers.

NOTES:

• To use AirPlay 2, you need an Apple device running iOS 11.4 or later.

• Your Apple device and speaker must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

• For more information about AirPlay, visit: hps://www.apple.com/airplay

STREAM AUDIO FROM THE CONTROL CENTER

1. On your Apple device, open the Control Center.

2. Touch and hold the audio card in the top-right corner of the screen, then the

AirPlay icon A.

3. Select your speaker or speakers.

STREAM AUDIO FROM AN APP

1. Open a music app (like Apple Music), and select a track to play.

2. Tap A.

3. Select your speaker or speakers.

ENG

BATTERY

CHARGE THE SPEAKER

NOTE: For best results, make sure to use the power supply and power cord provided

with the speaker. Other power supplies and power cords may charge the

speaker more slowly or take a long time to power on the speaker when the

baery is discharged.

1. Connect the power cord to the power port on the speaker.

2. Connect the power cord to the power supply.

3. Plug the power supply into an AC (mains) power outlet.

NOTE: If necessary, aach the AC power adapter for your region to the power

supply. Depending on the region you purchased the product in, your power

supply may not be compatible with the power adapters provided for

other regions.

The speaker powers on and the power light starts to blink white.

CAUTION: Do NOT aempt to charge the speaker while it is wet. Doing so may cause

damage to the speaker.

BATTERY

ENG

Charge the speaker using the Bose Portable Smart Speaker

Charging Cradle

You can charge the speaker on the Bose Portable Smart Speaker Charging Cradle.

To purchase the charging cradle, contact your authorized Bose dealer.

Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/PHS

CHECK THE BATTERY LEVEL

Press the Power buon I when the speaker is on and not playing audio.

A voice prompt announces the baery level.

TIP: You can also check the baery level using the Bose app.

ENG

SPEAKER STATUS

The LED light ring located on the top of the speaker shows the speaker status.

Light ring

WI-FI STATUS

Shows the Wi-Fi connection status of the speaker.

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Pulsing white on top

and bottom

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Solid white then

fades to black on

top and bottom

Connected to Wi-Fi

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

MEDIA PLAYBACK AND VOLUME STATUS

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY

SYSTEM STATE

Two lights on the top

and two lights on the

bottom glow white

Paused audio

White light

fills clockwise

Increase volume

White light fades

counter-clockwise

Decrease volume

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

BLUETOOTH CONNECTION STATUS

Shows the Bluetooth connection status for mobile devices.

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Pulsing blue on top

and bottom

Ready to connect

to mobile device

Blinks blue on top

and bottom

Connecting to

mobile device

Solid blue then

fades to black on

top and bottom

Connected to

mobile device

Blinks blue twice Clearing device list

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

VOICE ASSISTANT STATUS

Shows the status of Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.

Google Assistant status

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY

VOICE ASSISTANT

STATE

Off Idle

White light on top,

bottom, left,

and right

Listening

White light rotates

clockwise

Thinking

Pulsing white (full) Speaking

White light blinks for

10 minutes

Notification

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

Amazon Alexa status

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY

VOICE ASSISTANT

STATE

Off Idle

White light slides to

the top and bottom

Listening

Solid white light

glows on top

and bottom

Thinking

Pulsing white (full) Speaking

Pulsing yellow on top

and bottom

Notification

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

Microphone off light

Microphone o light

LIGHT ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Solid red Microphone is o

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

POWER STATUS

Power light

LIGHT ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Solid white

NOTE: When the speaker is connected to the charging cable

solid whites means full charge.

Blinking white Charging

Dim white

Network standby

NOTE: The speaker only shows dim white light when it

isn’t charging.

Solid red 5% - 10% baery remaining

Blinking red Less than 5% baery remaining

Blinking red and white

Slow charging from inappropriate power supply

NOTE: For best results, make sure to use the power supply and

power cord provided with the speaker. Other power

supplies and power cords may charge the speaker more

slowly or take a long time to power on the speaker when

the baery is discharged.

Black O

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

UPDATE AND ERROR STATUS

Shows the status of the software updates and error alerts.

Light ring

LIGHT RING ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Solid amber on top

and bottom

Wi-Fi setup

in progress

White light

fills the ring

counterclockwise

until full,

then repeats

Downloading update

White light fills the

ring clockwise until

full, then repeats

Updating speaker

Blinks amber on

the top and bottom

four times

Error - refer to the

Bose app

Solid red on the top

and bottom

Error - contact Bose

customer service

SPEAKER STATUS

ENG

Power light

LIGHT ACTIVITY SYSTEM STATE

Blinking red and white

Slow charging from inappropriate power supply

NOTE: For best results, make sure to use the power supply and

power cord provided with the speaker. Other power

supplies and power cords may charge the speaker more

slowly or take a long time to power on the speaker when

the baery is discharged.

ENG

ADVANCED FEATURES

UPDATE THE SPEAKER

The speaker updates automatically when connected to the Bose app and to your

Wi-Fi network.

DISABLE/ENABLE WI-FI

Press and hold Play/Pause F and the Bluetooth buon l for 5 seconds until the light

ring fills with white light.

NOTE: When Wi-Fi is disabled, you can’t use the Bose app or your voice assistant to

control the speaker.

ENG

CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS

CONNECT A BOSE SOUNDLINK BLUETOOTH SPEAKER OR

BOSE HEADPHONES

With Bose SimpleSync™ technology, you can connect certain Bose SoundLink

Bluetooth speakers or Bose headphones to your Bose Portable Smart Speaker for a

new way to hear your music.

Benefits

• Another room of audio: Listen to the same song in two dierent rooms at the same

time by connecting your Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker to your Bose Portable

Smart Speaker.

• A personal listening experience: Hear your music clearly from the next room by

connecting your Bose headphones to your Bose Portable Smart Speaker. Use

independent volume controls on each product to lower or mute your speaker while

you listen on your headphones around your home.

NOTE: SimpleSync™ technology has a Bluetooth range of 30 ft (9 m). Walls and

construction materials can aect reception.

Compatible products

You can connect most Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speakers and select Bose

headphones to your Bose Portable Smart Speaker.

Popular compatible products include:

• Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth speaker

• Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth speaker

• Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth speaker

• Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

• Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones

New products are added periodically. For a complete list and more information, visit:

worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Groups

CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS

ENG

Connect using the Bose app

Use the Bose app to connect your Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose

headphones to your Bose Portable Smart Speaker. For more information, visit:

worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Groups

NOTES:

• Make sure that the product you’re connecting to is powered on, within 30 ft (9 m)

of your Bose Portable Smart Speaker, and ready to connect to another device. For

more information, refer to your product owner’s guide.

• You can connect only one product at a time to your Bose Portable Smart Speaker.

RECONNECT A BOSE SOUNDLINK BLUETOOTH SPEAKER OR

BOSE HEADPHONES

Use the Bose app to reconnect your Bose Portable Smart Speaker to a

previously-connected compatible Bose product.

For more information, visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/Groups

NOTE: Your Bose Portable Smart Speaker must be within range (30 ft or 9 m) and

powered on.

ENG

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEAN THE SPEAKER

Clean the surface of the speaker with a soft, dry cloth.

CAUTIONS:

• Do NOT use any sprays near the speaker. Do NOT use any solvents, chemicals, or

cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.

• Do NOT allow liquids to spill into any openings.

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service.

Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/PHS

LIMITED WARRANTY

This product is covered by a limited warranty from Bose, available at

worldwide.Bose.com/Warranty

To register your product, visit global.Bose.com/register for instructions. Failure to

ENG

TROUBLESHOOTING

TRY THESE SOLUTIONS FIRST

If you experience problems with the speaker, try these solutions first:

• Power on the speaker (see page 35).

• Charge the speaker (see page 34).

• Secure all cables.

• Verify the state of the speaker (see page 36).

• Download the Bose app and run available software updates.

• Move the speaker and mobile device away from possible interference (wireless

routers, cordless phones, televisions, microwaves, etc.).

• Move the speaker within the recommended range of your wireless router or mobile

device for proper operation.