Bose Solo 5 Manual

Bose® Solo 5
TV Sound System
Owner’s Guide • Guía del usuario • Notice d’utilisation   

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Important Safety Instructions
Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for future reference. 
 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the 
presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the s\
ystem, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important...

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Important Safety Instructions
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. 
Note: 
 This equipment has been tested and found to comply...

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Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements
Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
Part NameLead (Pb) Mercury 
(Hg) Cadmium 
(Cd) Hexavalent 
(CR(VI)) Polybrominated 
Biphenyl (PBB) Polybrominated  diphenylether 
(PBDE)
PCBsX O O O OO
Metal parts XO O
OO O
Plastic parts O O O O OO
Speakers X O O O OO
Cables X O O O OO
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that said hazardous substance contained in all of the homog\
eneous...

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Contents
Introduction
About your TV sound system ........................................................................\
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System features ........................................................................\
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 7
Unpacking
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 8
Placing the soundbar...

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Bluetooth®
Pairing a Bluetooth® device ........................................................................\
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Connecting to a paired  Bluetooth
® device ....................................................................... 21
Switching betw
een connected devices
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.... 21
Clearing the soundbar’

s Bluetooth
® pairing list ............................................................. 21...

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About your TV sound system
Your TV sound system provides clear, spacious sound from one  
compact soundbar.
System features
• Videostage® and TrueSpace® technologies deliver many of the benefits of a  five-speaker home theater in a single soundbar.
•
 Sleek and elegantly designed soundbar fits easily in front of your TV

.
•
 Connects with just one audio cable for easy setup.
•
 Programmable universal r

emote powers on/off your TV, cable/satellite box and 
system with the press of a single...

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Unpacking
Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:
SoundbarPower supply and cord
 
Optical cable Coaxial cable 
(Europe only)Universal remote control 
(batteries provided)
 May ship with multiple power cords. The appropriate power cord for your 
region is supplied.
Note: 
 If part of the system is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized\
  Bose® dealer or Bose customer service. Refer to the contact sheet in 
the carton.
Introduction 

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Placing the soundbar
• Stand the soundbar on its feet in front of your TV.
•
 Do not place your TV on the soundbar.
•
 Make sure ther

e is an AC (mains) power outlet nearby.
To avoid wireless interference:
•
 Keep other wireless equipment away fr

om the soundbar.
•
 Place the soundbar outside of and away from metal cabinets, other audio/video 
components and dir

ect heat sources.
Sample soundbar placement
Wall mounting the soundbar
You can mount the soundbar on a wall. To purchase the...

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Cable options
Connect your TV to the soundbar using one of the two digital cable options.  
The optical cable is the preferred method for connection.
Note: 
 If your TV does not have an optical or coaxial connector, see  
"Alter
nate Setup" on page 24.
1.
 On the back of your TV, locate the 

Audio OUT (digital) connector panel.
Note: 
 You must connect the audio cable thr

ough your Audio OUT  
connector panel. 
Option 1: 
Optical cable (digital audio) 
Preferred method for...