Bose Solo 5 Manual

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Connecting to a paired Bluetooth® device
You can stream audio from a Bluetooth device to the soundbar. 
Note: 
 If there ar

e multiple devices stored in the soundbar’s pairing list, it may take 
a minute or two for the paired device to connect. The soundbar’s Bluetooth 
indicator shows connection status (see page 22).
1.
 On the remote contr

ol, press 
.
The soundbar connects to the last two devices that streamed to  
your soundbar.
2.
 Once connected, on the Bluetooth

 device, play...

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Soundbar indicators
The status and Bluetooth® indicators on the front of the soundbar provide  information on soundbar activity.
Status  
indicator
Bluetooth®  
indicator
Status indicator
Indicator activity System state
Off Soundbar off (standby)
Green Solid: Soundbar is on
Blinking: Soundbar is muted
Amber Dim: Standby, auto-wake is enabled
Solid: Dialogue mode
Blinking: Dialogue mode, soundbar is muted
Red System error: Call Bose Customer Service. Refer to 
the contact sheet in the...

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You may need to use an alternate setup method for the following reasons:
•
 No sound from a sour
ce(s) connected to your TV.
•
 No optical or coaxial connector on your TV.
No sound from a source(s) connected to your TV
Some TVs do not deliver sound from connected sources to the soundbar. Use an 
alternate setup method to directly connect your source(s) to the soundbar.
Problem What to do
No sound from a source connected to 
your TV Connect your source to the soundbar using one of 
the two...

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Connecting a source to the soundbar
If you do not get sound from a source, such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ player,  
cable/satellite box, game system or DVR, connected to your TV, connect it to  
the soundbar. Use only one audio cable.
CAUTION:  
 If using an optical cable, remove the pr

otective caps from both ends. 
Inserting the plug in the wrong orientation can damage the plug and/or 
the connector.
1.
 On the back of your source, locate the 

Audio OUT (digital) connector panel.
Soundbar...

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Connecting a source’s analog connector to the soundbar
If your source does not have an optical or coaxial connector, and only has analog 
connectors (red and white), use a 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided) to 
connect to the soundbar.
1.
 If you have not already
, disconnect your TV from the soundbar.
2.
 Insert the RCA analog cable into the Audio OUT

 RCA (red and white) 
connectors on your source.
3.
 Insert the stereo plug into the soundbar's 

AUX connector.
3.5 mm to RCA...

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Connecting two sources to the soundbar
If you do not get sound from any source, such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ player,  
cable/satellite box, game system or DVR, connected to your TV, connect it to the 
soundbar. Use only one audio cable for each source.
1.
 On the back of each source, locate the 

Aud\fo OUT (digital) connector panel. 
2.
 Choose a separate audio cable for each source using either Option 1 or  
Option 2 (see page 27).
Note: 
 You MUST use either Option 1 or Option 2. Do not...

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Option 2
This figure shows two source connections using a coaxial cable and 3.5 mm to 
RCA stereo cable (not provided).
Aud\fo OUT   
Source 2
Audio OUT  
Source 1
Soundbar connector panel
3.5 mm to RCA 
stereo cable  
(not provided)
Using two sources connected to the soundbar
Power off sources when not in use. In order for one source to deliver audio to the 
soundbar, your other source must be off.
Alternate Setup 

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Connecting a TV headphones connector to the soundbar
If your TV only has a headphones connector, use a 3.5 mm stereo cable (not  provided) to connect it to the soundbar.
1.
 Insert the stereo plug into the TV headphones connector

.
2.
 Insert the other end of the cable into the AUX

 connector on your soundbar.
3.
 Ensure your TV speakers ar

e on. Refer to your TV’s owner’s guide for  
more information.
4.
 To ensur

e optimal volume control from your soundbar, 
•
 Set your TV’s volume to...

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Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
No power • Secure both ends of the power cord.
•
 Plug the power cord into a live AC (mains) outlet.
•
 Unplug the power cord for at least one minute and r

econnect.
No sound •
 Unmute the soundbar. 
•
 Increase the volume. 
•
 Plug the audio cable into a connector on your TV labelled  
Audio Output or 

Audio OUT, not Audio Input or Audio IN.
•
 Use only one audio cable.
•
 Secure all cable connections and ensur

e they are correct....

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Care and Maintenance
Problem What to do
Distorted sound• Secure cable connections on the soundbar and TV (or other  
connected sour
ces). 
•
 If the soundbar is connected to a TV output labelled VARIABLE (V

AR), 
reduce the TV volume.
•
 Use alternate setup (see page 23).
•
 If wall mounting the soundbar, adjust the audio (see "Adjusting the 
audio for wall mounting").
•
 Unplug the power cord for at least one minute and r

econnect.
Remote control 
is inconsistent 
or does not...