Bose® SoundLink III Manual Do Utilizador

Operation

Battery performance varies with the content played and the loudness at which  

it is played. In typical usage, the speaker battery lasts up to 14 hours.

When the speaker is turned on, the battery status indicator briefly illuminates, then 

turns off to conserve battery power. However, if the battery requires charging, the 

battery status indicator illuminates and continuously blink red until the speaker the 

speaker is connected to AC power and the battery begins charging.
To check the battery charge level, press and hold Power 

 on the speaker and 

observe the battery status indicator.

Solid green

Full charge

Solid yellow

Medium charge

Blinking red

Charging is needed

The battery status indicator on the  speaker blinks red when the battery needs 

charging. 
To charge the battery, connect the speaker to AC power (see “Connecting to AC 

power” on page 7). 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 the charging status. You can use the speaker while 

charging the battery.

Blinking yellow

Battery is charging

Solid green

Battery is fully charged

When the speaker is unplugged and unused for more than 24 days, it enters 

 battery protection mode to preserve battery power. To reactivate the speaker, 

 connect it to AC power (see “Connecting to AC power” on page 7).