Bose Soundtouch 300 Owner's Guide
SOUNDTOUCH® 300
SOUNDBAR
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG • GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
GUÍA DEL USUARIO • KÄYTTÖOHJE • NOTICE D’UTILISATION
BRUKERVEILEDNING • PODRĘCZNIK UŻYTKOWNIKA
OWNER’S GUIDE • BRUGERVEJLEDNING
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI • KEZELÉSI ÚTMUTATÓ
MANUAL DO PROPRIETÁRIO • BRUKSANVISNING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and keep all safety and use 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.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
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 cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
12. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNINGS/CAUTIONS
This symbol on the product means there is uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that
may present a risk of electrical shock.
This symbol on the product means there are important operating and maintenance instructions in this guide.
This product contains a tempered glass surface. Use caution to avoid impact. In the event of breakage, use care
in handling broken glass.
Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might aect your implantable
medical device.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do NOT expose this product to rain, liquids or moisture.
• Do NOT expose this product to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or
near the product.
• Keep the product away from fire and heat sources. Do NOT place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or
near the product.
• Do NOT make unauthorized alterations to this product.
• Do NOT use a power inverter with this product.
• Do NOT use in vehicles or boats.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
仅适用于 2000m 以下地区安全使用
Use at altitude less than 2000 meters only.
• The WB-300 wall bracket is only for use with the SoundTouch® 300 soundbar.
• Only use the mounting hardware supplied with this product.
• Do not mount on surfaces that are not sturdy, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wiring or
plumbing. If you are not sure about installing the bracket, contact a qualified professional installer. Ensure the bracket
is installed according to local building codes.
• Due to ventilation requirements, Bose does not recommend placing the product in a confined space such as in a wall
cavity or in an enclosed cabinet.
• Do not place or install the bracket or product near any heat sources, such as fireplaces, radiators, heat registers or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• The product label is located on the back of the soundbar.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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 o 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 dierent 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 with 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 device complies with FCC and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for general population.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This device for operation in the 5150 – 5250 MHz is for indoor use only to reduce the potential for harmful interference
to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
W52/W53 Indoor Only
Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices
Article XII
According to “Management Regulation for Low-power Radio-frequency Devices” without permission granted by the
NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original
characteristic as well as performance to an approved low power radio-frequency devices.
Article XIV
The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications; If found,
the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio
communications operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act.
The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM
radio wave radiated devices.
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU and all other applicable EU directive requirements. The complete
declaration of conformity can be found at: www.Bose.com/compliance
Frequency band of operation 2400 to 2480 MHz:
• Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power less than 20 dBm EIRP.
• Bluetooth Low Energy: Maximum power spectral density less than 10 dBm/MHz EIRP.
Frequency band of operation 5150 to 5175 MHz:
• Wi-Fi: Maximum transmit power per EN301893 standard.
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.
China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements
Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements
Lead
Part Name
PCBs X O O O O O
Metal Parts X O O O O O
Plastic Parts O O O O O O
Speakers X O O O O O
Cables X O O O O O
This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part
is below the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials
used for this part is above the limit requirement of GB/T 26572.
(Pb)
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyl
(PBB)
Polybrominated
diphenylether
(PBDE)
Taiwan Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table
Equipment name: Bose® SoundTouch® 300 soundbar, Type designation: 421650
Restricted substances and its chemical symbols
Unit
PCBs
Metal Parts
Plastic Parts
Speakers
Cables
Note 1: “○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value
of presence.
Note 2: The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the exemption.
Lead
Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd)
(Pb)
- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
- ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Hexavalent
chromium (Cr+6)
Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
Date of Manufacture: The eighth digit in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture; “7” is 2007 or 2017.
Amazon, Kindle, Fire and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon, Inc. or its aliates.
Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc.
Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
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.
Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. DTS, the
Symbol, DTS in combination with the Symbol, and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks or
trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. ©DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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.
This product contains the iHeartRadio service. iHeartRadio is a registered trademark of iHeartMedia, Inc.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology
outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
SoundTouch and the wireless note design are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
This product incorporates Spotify software which is subject to 3rd party licenses found here:
www.spotify.com/connect/third-party-licenses
Spotify is a registered trademark of Spotify AB.
Designed with UEI Technology™. Under License from Universal Electronics, Inc. © UEI 2000-2016
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639
©2017 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior
written permission.
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CONTENTS
Getting Started
Building your entertainment system .......................................................................... 10
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................. 10
Placement guidelines ....................................................................................................... 11
Mounting the soundbar ........................................................................................... 12
Setting Up the Soundbar
Cable options ...................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting the soundbar to your TV ........................................................................ 14
Option 1: HDMI™ ARC (preferred) ....................................................................... 14
Option 2: Optical ........................................................................................................ 15
Connecting to power ........................................................................................................ 16
Installing the remote control’s batteries ................................................................... 16
Powering on the soundbar ............................................................................................. 17
Auto-o timer ............................................................................................................. 17
Pairing the soundbar with a bass module or surround speakers
(optional) .............................................................................................................................. 18
Finishing Soundbar Setup
Turning o your TV speakers ........................................................................................ 20
Checking for sound ........................................................................................................... 20
About ADAPTiQ® audio calibration ............................................................................ 21
Running ADAPTiQ® audio calibration ................................................................ 21
Setting Up the Universal Remote Control
Universal remote control buttons ................................................................................ 23
Programming the universal remote control ............................................................ 24
Customizing the power button .................................................................................... 25
Resyncing your source and TV ............................................................................. 25
Programming a non-Bose remote control ............................................................... 25
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CONTENTS
Setting Up SoundTouch®
Download and install the SoundTouch® app ........................................................... 26
SoundTouch® Owner’s Center ....................................................................................... 27
Add the soundbar to an existing account ................................................................ 27
Connect the soundbar to a new network ................................................................. 27
Using the SoundTouch® App
Setting a preset .................................................................................................................. 28
Playing a preset .................................................................................................................. 29
Using the Soundbar
Source selection ................................................................................................................. 30
Adjusting the volume ....................................................................................................... 30
Adjusting the bass setting .............................................................................................. 31
Resetting the bass setting ..................................................................................... 31
Function buttons ................................................................................................................ 32
Dialogue mode .................................................................................................................... 32
Persistent dialogue mode....................................................................................... 32
Auto-wake ............................................................................................................................ 32
Bluetooth® Technology
Choosing your pairing method .................................................................................... 33
Pairing your mobile device............................................................................................. 34
Pairing your mobile device with NFC ........................................................................ 35
Connecting to a paired device ..................................................................................... 36
If you can’t stream audio from a paired device ............................................. 36
Disconnecting a mobile device .................................................................................... 36
Reconnecting a mobile device ..................................................................................... 37
Clearing the soundbar’s pairing list ............................................................................ 37
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CONTENTS
Getting System Information
System status indicators ................................................................................................. 38
Wi-Fi® indicator .......................................................................................................... 38
TV indicator ................................................................................................................. 39
SoundTouch® indicator ............................................................................................ 39
Bluetooth indicator ................................................................................................... 40
Connectivity indicator ............................................................................................. 40
Wi-Fi indicator and Connectivity indicator ..................................................... 40
Advanced Features
Updating system software ............................................................................................. 41
Disabling Wi-Fi capability .............................................................................................. 42
Re-enabling Wi-Fi capability ......................................................................................... 42
Resetting the soundbar ................................................................................................... 43
Alternate Setup
Alternate setup methods ................................................................................................ 44
Connecting a source to the soundbar ............................................................... 44
Playing audio directly from a source connected to
the soundbar ............................................................................................................... 45
Setting up your soundbar using a computer .................................................. 46
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. 47
Customer service ............................................................................................................... 47
Limited warranty ................................................................................................................ 47
Technical information ....................................................................................................... 47
Troubleshooting
Common solutions ............................................................................................................ 48
ADAPTiQ® audio calibration error messages .......................................................... 52
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GETTING STARTED
Building your entertainment system
The SoundTouch® 300 soundbar is part of a modular home entertainment system.
It is compatible with the optional Acoustimass® 300 wireless bass module and
Virtually Invisible® 300 wireless surround speakers (not provided). You can wirelessly
pair up to two bass modules and the surround speakers to the soundbar at any time for
even richer, more immersive sound.
To purchase a bass module or the surround speakers, contact your local Bose® dealer or
visit www.Bose.com
Note: The soundbar is also compatible with the Acoustimass wireless bass module.
This bass module is available only as part of the SoundTouch® soundbar system,
and may not be available in all regions.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included:
SoundTouch® 300 soundbar Universal remote
control
ADAPTiQ® headset Power cord* HDMI™ cable Optical cable
*May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region.
Note: If any part is damaged or if the glass on your soundbar is broken, do not use it.
Contact your authorized Bose dealer or Bose customer service.
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AAA Battery (2)
GETTING STARTED
Placement guidelines
To avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment 1 – 3 ft. (0.3 – 0.9 m)
away from the system. Place the system outside and away from metal cabinets, other
audio/video components and direct heat sources.
• Place the soundbar directly below (preferred) or above your TV with the speaker
grille facing into the room.
• Place the soundbar on its rubber feet on a stable and level surface. For proper
support, both feet must be resting on the surface. Vibration can cause the soundbar
to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass or highly polished wood.
• Keep the back side of the soundbar at least 0.4 in. (1 cm) from any other surface.
Blocking the ports on this side aects acoustic performance.
• Do NOT place any objects on top of the soundbar.
• Make sure there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby.
• For best sound quality, do not place the soundbar in an enclosed cabinet or
diagonally in a corner.
• If placing the soundbar in an enclosed cabinet or on a shelf or TV stand, position the
front of the soundbar as close as possible to the front edge of the shelf for optimal
acoustic performance.
CAUTION: Do not place the soundbar on its front, back or top when in use.
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GETTING STARTED
Mounting the soundbar
You can mount the soundbar on a wall. To purchase the WB-300 wall bracket, contact
your local Bose® dealer or visit www.Bose.com
CAUTION: Do not use any other hardware to mount the soundbar.
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SETTING UP THE SOUNDBAR
Cable options
Connect the soundbar to your TV using one of two cable options:
• Option 1: HDMI™ ARC (preferred)
• Option 2: Optical
Note: The preferred option is to connect the soundbar to your TV’s HDMI ARC or
Audio Return Channel connector using the HDMI cable.
1. On the back of your TV, locate the HDMI IN and Audio OUT (digital)
connector panels.
Your TV’s connector panel may not appear as
shown. Look for the shape of the connector.
Option 1: HDMI™ ARC
(preferred)
Use the HDMI cable for
this connection.
Option 2: Optical
If your TV doesn’t have
an HDMI ARC connector,
use the optical cable for
this connection.
2. Choose an audio cable.
Note: If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC or optical connector, see page 48 .
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SETTING UP THE SOUNDBAR
Connecting the soundbar to your TV
After choosing an audio cable, connect the soundbar to your TV.
Option 1: HDMI™ ARC (preferred)
1. Insert one end of the HDMI™ cable into your TV’s HDMI ARC connector.
Note: If you don’t connect to your TV’s HDMI ARC or Audio Return Channel
connector, you won’t hear audio from the soundbar. If your TV does not have
an HDMI ARC connector, see “Option 2: Optical” on page 15.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the HDMI OUT TO TV (ARC) connector on
the soundbar.
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SETTING UP THE SOUNDBAR
OPTICAL
IN
Option 2: Optical
If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI™ ARC connector, use the optical cable to connect the
soundbar to your TV.
CAUTION: Make sure 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. Insert one end of the optical cable into your TV’s Optical OUT connector.
2. Hold the plug at the other end of the optical cable with the Bose® logo facing down.
3. Align the plug with the soundbar’s OPTICAL IN connector and insert the
plug carefully.
Note: The connector has a hinged door that swings inward when inserting
the plug.
4. Firmly push the plug into the connector until you hear or feel a click.
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SETTING UP THE SOUNDBAR
Connecting to power
1. Plug one end of the power cord into the connector on the back of the
soundbar.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a live AC (mains) outlet.
Installing the remote control’s batteries
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control.
2. Insert the two provided AAA (IEC-LR3) 1.5V batteries. Match the + and – symbols on
the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
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SETTING UP THE SOUNDBAR
Powering on the soundbar
On the remote control, press .
The soundbar powers on.
Note: The soundbar defaults to TV the first time it’s powered on. Otherwise, the
soundbar defaults to your last used source.
Auto-o timer
The auto-o timer conserves power when the soundbar is not in use. The soundbar
switches o when audio has stopped and buttons have not been pressed for
20 minutes.
Note: To disable the auto-o timer, use the SoundTouch® app.
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