Bose Smart Soundbar 300 User manual

SMART SOUNDBAR 300

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
CONTENTS
Confirm that the following parts are included:
Bose Smart Soundbar 300
Remote (battery included) Power cord*
Optical cable
* May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region.
NOTE: If any part of the product is damaged, don’t use it. Contact your authorized
Bose dealer or Bose customer service.
Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/SB300worldwide.Bose.com/Support/SB300

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SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Place the soundbar outside of 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 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.
• If placing the soundbar on a shelf or TV stand, position the front of the soundbar as
close as possible to the front edge of the shelf or stand for best sound quality.
• Keep the back side of the soundbar at least 0.4 in (1 cm) from any other surface.
Blocking the port(s) on this side aects sound quality.
• Make sure there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby.
• To avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment at least 1 – 3 ft
(0.3 – 0.9 m) away from the soundbar.
• For best sound quality, don’t place the soundbar in an enclosed cabinet or
diagonally in a corner.
• Don’t place any objects on top of the soundbar.
CAUTION: Do NOT place the soundbar on its front, back, or top when in use.

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SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
WALL MOUNT THE SOUNDBAR
You can mount the soundbar on a wall. To purchase the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket,
contact your authorized Bose dealer.
Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/SB300worldwide.Bose.com/Support/SB300
CAUTION: Do NOT use any other hardware to mount the soundbar.
Adjust audio for wall mounting
After you mount the soundbar, you must adjust audio for best sound quality.
On the remote, press and hold the Mute button Afor 5 seconds until you hear a tone
and the light bar pulses white twice.
NOTE: If you remove the soundbar from the wall, repeat to return the soundbar to
default audio settings.
TIP: You can also adjust audio for wall mounting using the Bose Music app.

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POWER
CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO POWER
1. Connect the power cord to the POWER port on the back of the soundbar.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) outlet.
BASS HDMI (ARC)OPTICAL INIR SERVICEPOWER
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The soundbar powers on, and the light bar glows solid amber.
NETWORK STANDBY
The soundbar transitions to network standby when audio has stopped and you have
not pressed any buttons for 20 minutes. To wake the soundbar from network standby:
• On the remote, press the Power button I, a source button (see page 20), or
the Play/Pause button F(see page 18).
• Play or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose Music app.
• Talk to Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.
NOTES:
• To access your voice assistant in network standby, make sure the soundbar has been
set up using the Bose Music app (see page 16) and the microphone is on
(see page 37).
• You can disable the standby timer using the Bose Music app. You can access this
option from the Settings menu.

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BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP
The Bose Music app lets you set up and control the soundbar from any mobile device,
such as a smartphone or tablet.
Using the app, you can stream music, set and change presets, add music services,
explore internet radio stations, configure Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, choose
your voice prompt language, manage soundbar settings, and get new features.
NOTE: If you have already created a Bose Music account for another Bose product,
add the soundbar to your existing account (see page 17).
DOWNLOAD THE BOSE MUSIC APP
1. On your mobile device, download the Bose Music app.
BOSE MUSIC
2. Follow the app instructions.

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EXISTING BOSE MUSIC APP USERS
ADD THE SOUNDBAR TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT
In the Bose Music app, go to the My Products screen and add your
Bose Smart Soundbar 300.
CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT WI-FI NETWORK
Connect to a dierent network if your network name or password has changed or if
you want to change or add another network.
1. On the remote, press and hold the Mute button Aand Bose Music app button m
until the light bar glows amber.
2. On your mobile device, open your Wi-Fi settings.
3. Select Bose Smart Soundbar 300.
4. Open the Bose Music app and follow the app instructions.
NOTE: If the app doesn’t prompt you for setup, go to the My Products screen and
add your soundbar.

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The soundbar controls are located on the top of the soundbar and on the remote.
TIP: You can also control the soundbar using the Bose Music app.
REMOTE FUNCTIONS
Use the remote to control the soundbar, Bluetooth connections, and Bose Music app.
Volume up (see page 21) Bluetooth button (see page 20)
Power button (see page 19)
Play/Pause (see page 21)
TV button (see page 20)
Bose Music app button (see page 20)
Mute (see page 21)
SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
Volume down (see page 21)

SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
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Power on/o
On the remote, press the Power button Ito power the soundbar on/o.
When powered on, the soundbar defaults to the last active source.
NOTES:
• When you plug the soundbar into an AC (mains) outlet, the soundbar
automatically powers on.
• The first time the soundbar is powered on, the soundbar defaults to the
TV gsource.
• You can still access your voice assistant when the soundbar is powered o.
TIP: You can also use Voice4Video to power the soundbar on/o (see page 30).
Auto-wake (optical connection only)
You can set the soundbar to power on whenever a sound signal is received.
To toggle between auto-wake and default power settings, on the remote, press and
hold Ifor 5 seconds until you hear a tone and the light bar pulses white twice.
TIP: You can also enable/disable auto-wake using the Bose Music app. You can access
this option from the Settings menu.

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SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
Sources
You can control your TV, Bluetooth connections, and Bose Music app using
your remote.
To select a source, press the appropriate button (TV O, Bluetooth l, or Bose Music
app m) on the remote.
TIPS:
• You can also use Voice4Video to select your Bluetooth source (see page 30).
• You can also use the Bose Music app to select a source.