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I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S Please read and keep all safety and use instructions. WARNINGS/CAUTIONS Do not ingest battery, chemical burn hazard. The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/ button cell battery.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Important USA and Canada compliance Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
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Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, 9F-A1, No.10, Section 3, Minsheng East Road, Taipei City 104, Taiwan Phone Number: 886 2 2514 7977 Mexico Importer: Bose de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. , Paseo de las Palmas 405-204, Lomas de Chapultepec, 11000 México, D.F. Phone Number: 001 800 900 2673 U.S.
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This product contains the iHeartRadio service. iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc. SoundTouch and the wireless note design are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to 3rd party licenses found here: www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses...
C O N T E N T S Carton Contents What’s in the carton......................Initial Setup Placement guidelines ....................... 9 Connect the speaker to power ..................10 Speaker Controls Power on the speaker ...................... 11 Control buttons ........................11 SoundTouch® App Setup Download and install the SoundTouch®...
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C O N T E N T S Messages on the Display Display icons ........................21 Advanced Features Update software ......................... 22 Disable Wi-Fi capability ....................22 Re-enable Wi-Fi capability ..................... 22 Care and Maintenance Clean the speaker ......................23 Customer service .......................
Power cord* *May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region. Note: If part of the speaker is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized Bose® dealer or Bose customer service. Visit: global.Bose.com/Support/ST20III for contact information.
I N I T I A L S E T U P Placement guidelines To avoid interference, keep other wireless equipment 1 – 3 ft. (0.3 – 0.9 m) away from your speaker. Place your speaker outside and away from metal cabinets, and direct heat sources.
I N I T I A L S E T U P Connect the speaker to power Before you set up the speaker on your network, connect the speaker to power. 1. Plug the power cord into the connector on the speaker. 2.
S P E A K E R C O N T R O L S Power on the speaker On the button pad or the remote control, press Tip: You can also press a preset or to power on the speaker. Control buttons The speaker controls are on the button pad and on the remote control.
SoundTouch® Users” on page 13. Download and install the SoundTouch ® On your smartphone or tablet, download the Bose® SoundTouch® app. • Apple users: download from the App Store • Android™ users: download on the Google Play™ store • Amazon Kindle Fire users: download from the Amazon Appstore for Android Follow the instructions in the app to complete setup, including adding the speaker to your Wi-Fi network, creating a S oundTouch®...
E X I S T I N G S O U N D T O U C H ® U S E R S Add the speaker to an existing account If you have already set up SoundTouch® on another speaker, you do not need to download the SoundTouch®...
P R E S E T P E R S O N A L I Z AT I O N You can personalize six presets to your favorite streaming music services, stations, playlists, artists, albums or songs from your music library. You can access your music, at any time, with a simple touch of a button using the SoundTouch®...
Once you personalize your presets, press a preset on the button pad or on the remote control to play music. Note: For information on using the SoundTouch® app to play your presets, visit global.Bose.com/Support/ST20III E N G L I S H - 1 5...
B L U E T O O T H ® T E C H N O L O G Y Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from Bluetooth smartphones, tablets, computers or other devices to your speaker. Before you can stream music from a mobile device, you must connect the mobile device with your speaker.
B L U E T O O T H ® T E C H N O L O G Y 2. On your mobile device, turn on the Bluetooth feature. Tip: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Settings menu. 3.
B L U E T O O T H ® T E C H N O L O G Y Reconnect a mobile device On the speaker’s button pad or remote control, press and release until a Bluetooth pairing message appears on the display. Your speaker tries to reconnect with the most recently connected mobile device.
W I R E D C O N N E C T I O N S Connect to the AUX connector You can connect the audio output of a smartphone, tablet, computer or other type of audio device to your speaker’s AUX connector. The AUX connector accepts a 3.5 mm stereo cable plug (not provided).
W I - F I ® I N D I C AT O R The front of the speaker has an indicator that shows Wi-Fi status. Lights under the indicator glow according to speaker state. Wi-Fi indicator Wi-Fi status Indicator activity State Blinking white Searching for Wi-Fi network.
M E S S A G E S O N T H E D I S P L AY The display shows speaker information and icons, and may include album or artist. Display icons Display icon Description Searching for Wi-Fi network. Volume is being adjusted.
A D VA N C E D F E AT U R E S Update software The SoundTouch® app alerts you when a software update is available, at which time you can update the software using the app. You can also update software using the button pad.
Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights. The warranty information provided with this product does not apply in Australia or New Zealand. See our website at www.bose.com.au/warranty or www.bose.co.nz/warranty for details of the Australia and New Zealand warranty. Technical information...
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Replace the remote control battery WARNING: Do not ingest battery, chemical burn hazard. The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
• Move your speaker within the recommended range of your wireless router or mobile device for proper operation. If you could not resolve your issue, see the table below to identify symptoms and solutions to common problems. If you are unable to resolve your issue, contact Bose customer service. Common solutions The following table lists symptoms and possible solutions to common problems.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Symptom Solution Cannot connect to If your network information has changed or to connect your speaker to network another network, see page 13. Intermittent or no •...
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Reset your speaker Factory reset clears all source, volume, and network settings and returns the speaker to original factory settings. 1. Power on the speaker. –...
• A USB A to USB Micro B cable is commonly used for charging mobile devices. You can also purchase this at your local electronics store. If you don’t have this cable, contact Bose customer service. • The USB connector on the back of your speaker is for computer setup only. The USB connector is not designed to charge smartphones, tablets, similar devices or the speaker itself.
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