Bose Solo 5 Manual

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Connecting the soundbar
After connecting the audio cable to your TV, connect the other end to your  soundbar.  Use only one audio cable.
For instructions on connecting a coaxial cable, see page 12.
Option 1: Optical cable (preferred)
CAUTION:  Ensure you have r emoved the protective cap from both ends of the 
optical cable. Inserting the plug in the wrong orientation can damage 
the plug and/or the connector.
1.
 Hold the optical cable’s plug with the Bose logo facing down.
2.
 Align the...

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Option 2: Coaxial cable
Insert the other end of the coaxial cable into the Coaxial connector on the  soundbar.
Setting Up the System 

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Connecting to power
1. Plug the power supply into the Power connector. 
1 2 3
2.
 Plug one end of the power cord into the power supply
 .
3.
 Plug the other end into a live AC power (mains) outlet. 
The soundbar emits a tone.
Mounting ring
To hide the power supply behind your mounted TV, use the mounting ring.  
Attach the mounting ring to your TV's wall mount using zip ties or bread ties  
(not provided). 
Setting Up the System 

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Setting Up the System
Turning off your TV speakers
To avoid hearing distorted sound, turn off your TV speakers. 
Refer to your TV’s owner’s guide for more information. 
Powering on your soundbar
1. Power on your TV.
2.
 If you are using a cable/satellite box or other secondary sour
 ce, power on  
the source.
3.
 Press the Power button () on the remote control. 
The status indicator glows green.
Status indicator
4. Check if sound is coming from the soundbar .
Note: 
 If you do not hear sound...

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Remote control buttons
Use the remote to control sources connected to your system, adjust the system 
volume, change channels, use playback functions, enable cable/satellite \
box  
functions and navigate source menus. 
Navigation pad
Source selectionLists recorded 
DVR programs
TV aspect ratio Closed captioning
Selects a source 
connected to 
your TV
Function buttons 
(see page 17)
Bass controls
Playback 
controls
Powers on/off the 
soundbar
Powers on/off a 
selected source
Previous...

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Using the System
Programming the universal remote 
You can program the universal remote to control your source, such as a TV, DVD/
Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable/satellite box, game system or DVR, by entering the 
code for your source’s brand. There may be several codes for your source. You 
may need to perform this procedure multiple times to locate the correct code.
Locate your source’s code
1. Power on your source.
2.
 Locate the code for your source’
 s brand in the Universal Remote Device...

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Using the System
Customizing the power button
You can customize  (power button) on your remote to power on/off your  soundbar, TV and cable/satellite box simultaneously. 
1.
 Program your r

emote to control your TV and cable/satellite box  
(see page 16).
2.
 Press  and  simultaneously and hold for 10 seconds. 
Both buttons flash three times.
Resyncing your cable/satellite box and TV
After customizing the power button, your cable/satellite box and TV may become 
out of sync and not power...

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Adjusting the volume
On the remote control:
•
 Press  to increase the volume.
•
 Press  to decrease the volume.
•
 Press  to mute or unmute the audio.
Note: If you hear sound coming from your TV, see "Troubleshooting" on page 29.
Adjusting the bass level
1. Press the Bass button ().
The status indicator blinks white three times.
2.
 On the remote contr

ol:
•
 Press  to increase the bass.
•
 Press  to decrease the bass.
3.
 Press the Bass button ().
The status indicator blinks white...

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Using the System
Dialogue mode
Dialogue mode provides optimal sound quality for dialogue-only programs, such as 
news and talk shows, by decreasing the soundbar’s bass settings. 
Press the dialogue button (
) to toggle between dialogue mode and your default 
audio settings.
The status indicator glows amber when dialogue mode is enabled.
Auto-wake
You can set the soundbar to power on whenever a sound signal is received.
Note: 
 The soundbar powers off after 60 minutes of inactivity

. 
Press...

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Pairing a Bluetooth® device
Bluetooth® wireless technology enables you to stream music from Bluetooth  smartphones, tablets, computers or other audio devices to the soundbar. 
Before you can stream music from a Bluetooth device, you must pair your device 
with the soundbar.
1.
 On the remote contr

ol, press and hold 
 until the Bluetooth indicator  
blinks blue.
Make sure the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue before you pair your device.
2.
 On your Bluet

ooth device, turn on the Bluetooth...