Bose 418775 User Manual

Bose® Solo 5

TV Sound System

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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 system, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
instructions in this owner’s guide.

WARNINGS:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, on or near the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care
not to spill liquids into any part of the product. Exposure to liquids may create a failure and/
or fire hazard.

• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the product.

• Replace only with a AA (IEC LR06) alkaline battery (or batteries).

CAUTION: Do not make unauthorized alterations to the product; doing so may compromise

WARNING: This product contains magnetic material. Contact your physician if you

NOTES:

• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.

• This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in
recreational vehicles, or on boats.

• This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.

safety, regulatory compliance, system performance, and may void the warranty.

have questions on whether this might affect the operation of your
implantable medical device.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and all other
applicable EU directive requirements. The complete declaration of conformity can be
found at: www.Bose.com/compliance

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following local regulations. Do not incinerate.

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Important Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with a dry cloth.

6.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power supply or cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufactur

10.

11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

12. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way: such as power supply or cord is damaged; liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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 with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose Corporation could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)

This device complies with FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set forth for
general population. It must not be co-located or be operating in conjunction with any other
antennas or transmitters.

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet
équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

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Regulatory Information

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Lead

Part Name

PCBs

Metal parts

Plastic parts

Speakers

Cables

This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that said hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is

below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.

X: Indicates that said hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above
the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.

Mercury

(Pb)

XO O O O O

X

OO O O O O

XO O O O O

XO O O O O

Please complete and retain for your records:

Serial numbers can be found on the bottom of the soundbar and on the packaging for the
remote control.

Remote serial number: ________________________________________________________________

Soundbar serial number: ______________________________________________________________

Purchase date: _______________________________________________________________________

We suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s guide.

Cadmium

(Hg)

OO O O O

(Cd)

Hexavalent

(CR(VI))

Polybrominated

Biphenyl (PBB)

Polybrominated

diphenylether (PBDE)

Date of manufacture: The four bolded digits in the serial number indicate the date of manufacture.
The first digit is the year of manufacture; “5” is 2005 or 2015. Digits 2-4 are the month and date;
“001” is January 1 and “365” is December 31.

China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Part C, Plan 9, No. 353 North
Riying Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

EU Importer: Bose GP, Castleblayney Road, Carrickmacross, Ireland

Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, Room 905, 9F, Worldwide House, 131 Min Sheng East Rd,

Section 3, Taipei, Taiwan, 105

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and
any use of such marks by Bose Corporation is under license.

Blu-ray Disc™ and Blu-ray™ are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trade­marks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

©2015 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or
otherwise used without prior written permission.

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Contents

Introduction

About your TV sound system ............................................................................................. 7

System features............................................................................................................ 7

Unpacking .............................................................................................................................. 8

Placing the soundbar ........................................................................................................... 9

Sample soundbar placement ..................................................................................... 9

Wall mounting the soundbar ............................................................................................. 9

Setting Up the System

Cable options ......................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting your TV .............................................................................................................. 10

Connecting the soundbar ................................................................................................... 11

Option 1: Optical cable (preferred) ............................................................................. 11

Option 2: Coaxial cable ................................................................................................ 12

Connecting to power ............................................................................................................ 13

Mounting ring ............................................................................................................... 13

Turning off your TV speakers .............................................................................................. 14

Powering on your soundbar ................................................................................................ 14

Confirming your TV speakers are off ......................................................................... 14

Using the System

Remote control buttons ...................................................................................................... 15

Programming the universal remote ................................................................................ 16

Customizing the power button .................................................................................. 17

Resyncing your cable/satellite box and TV ...................................................................... 17

Switching between sources ................................................................................................ 17

Function buttons .................................................................................................................. 17

Adjusting the volume .......................................................................................................... 18

Adjusting the bass level ...................................................................................................... 18

Resetting the bass level .............................................................................................. 18

Dialogue mode ...................................................................................................................... 19

Auto-wake .............................................................................................................................. 19

Programming a non-Bose remote control ....................................................................... 19

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Bluetooth

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Pairing a Bluetooth® enabled device ................................................................................ 20

Connecting to a paired Bluetooth

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enabled device ....................................................... 21

Using the button ...................................................................................................... 21

Using the Bluetooth® feature on the paired device ............................................... 21

Switching between connected devices ............................................................................ 22

Clearing the soundbar’s Bluetooth

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pairing list ............................................................. 22

Getting System Information

Soundbar indicators ............................................................................................................. 23

Status indicator ............................................................................................................ 23

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Bluetooth

indicator .................................................................................................... 23

Alternate Setup

No sound from a source(s) connected to your TV .................................................. 24

No optical or coaxial connector on your TV ............................................................. 24

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 30

Adjusting the audio for wall mounting .................................................................... 31

Replacing the remote batteries ......................................................................................... 32

Cleaning .................................................................................................................................. 33

Customer service .................................................................................................................. 33

Limited warranty .................................................................................................................. 33

Technical Information .......................................................................................................... 33

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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.

• Stream music from Bluetooth

• Stores up to eight Bluetooth enabled devices in its pairing list.

• Connects up to two Bluetooth enabled devices for easy switching
between devices.

• Mounting ring to hide the power supply behind your mounted TV.

• Soundbar can be mounted on the wall (kit available separately).

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enabled devices.

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Introduction

Unpacking

Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:

Soundbar Power 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

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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. To purchase the WB-120 Wall Mount Kit,
contact your local Bose

After wall mounting and setting up the soundbar, adjust the audio for better bass
sound (see page 31).

CAUTION: Do not use any other hardware to mount the soundbar.

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dealer or visit www.Bose.com

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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.
Look for the shape or color (coaxial) of the connector.

Option 1:
Optical cable (digital audio)

Preferred method for
connection.

2. Choose an audio cable.

Option 2:
Coaxial cable (digital audio)

Use if no optical output
is available.

Connecting your TV

Insert one end of the audio cable into the correct Audio OUT (digital) connector on
your TV.

CAUTION: If using an optical cable, remove the protective caps from both ends.

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Inserting the plug in the wrong orientation can damage the plug and/or
the connector.