Bose® Solo 5 TV Sound System Owner’s Guide • Guía del usuario • Notice d’utilisation
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Contents Introduction About your TV sound system.............................................................................................. 7 System features............................................................................................................ 7 Unpacking............................................................................................................................... 8 Placing the soundbar..................................................................................
Contents Bluetooth® Pairing a Bluetooth® device................................................................................................. 20 Connecting to a paired Bluetooth® device........................................................................ 21 Switching between connected devices............................................................................. 21 Clearing the soundbar’s Bluetooth® pairing list..............................................................
Introduction 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 remote powers on/off your TV, cable/satellite box and system with the press of a single button.
Introduction Unpacking Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included: Soundbar Optical cable Power supply and cord 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 Placing the soundbar • Stand the soundbar on its feet in front of your TV. • Do not place your TV on the soundbar. • Make sure there is an AC (mains) power outlet nearby. To avoid wireless interference: • Keep other wireless equipment away from the soundbar. • Place the soundbar outside of and away from metal cabinets, other audio/video components and direct heat sources. Sample soundbar placement Wall mounting the soundbar You can mount the soundbar on a wall.
Setting Up the System 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 "Alternate 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 through your Audio OUT connector panel. Your TV's connector panel may not appear as shown.
Setting Up the System 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 removed 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.
Setting Up the System Option 2: Coaxial cable Insert the other end of the coaxial cable into the Coaxial connector on the soundbar.
Setting Up the System Connecting to power 1. Plug the power supply into the Power connector. 3 2 1 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 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 source, 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.
Using the System 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.
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.
Using the System Customizing the power button You can customize (power button) on your remote to power on/off your s oundbar, TV and cable/satellite box simultaneously. 1. Program your remote 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 on/off simultaneously.
Using the System 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. 3. On the remote control: • Press to increase the bass. • Press to decrease the bass. Press the Bass button ( ).
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 ( audio settings. ) to toggle between dialogue mode and your default 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.
Bluetooth® Pairing a Bluetooth® device Bluetooth® wireless technology enables you to stream music from Bluetooth s martphones, 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 control, press and hold blinks blue. until the Bluetooth indicator Make sure the Bluetooth indicator blinks blue before you pair your device. 2. On your Bluetooth device, turn on the Bluetooth feature.
Bluetooth® Connecting to a paired Bluetooth® device You can stream audio from a Bluetooth device to the soundbar. Note: If there are 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 control, press . The soundbar connects to the last two devices that streamed to your soundbar. 2. Once connected, on the Bluetooth device, play music.
Getting System Information 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.
Alternate Setup You may need to use an alternate setup method for the following reasons: • No sound from a source(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.
Alternate Setup 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: I f using an optical cable, remove the protective 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.
Alternate Setup 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.
Alternate Setup 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 Audio 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.
Alternate Setup Option 2 This figure shows two source connections using a coaxial cable and 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided). Audio OUT Source 1 Audio OUT Source 2 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided) Soundbar connector panel 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 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 are on. Refer to your TV’s owner’s guide for more information. 4.
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 reconnect. 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 ensure they are correct.
Care and Maintenance Problem What to do Distorted sound • Secure cable connections on the soundbar and TV (or other connected sources). • If the soundbar is connected to a TV output labelled VARIABLE (VAR), 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 reconnect.
Care and Maintenance Replacing the remote batteries Replace both batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced. Use Alkaline batteries. 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote. 2. Remove both batteries. 3. Dispose of the batteries according to the regulations in your area. 4. Insert two AA (IEC-LR6) 1.5V batteries or the equivalent. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment. 5.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning • Clean the surface of the system with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. • Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. Customer service For additional help, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the contact sheet in the carton. Limited warranty Your system is covered by a limited warranty.
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