Bose HOME SPEAKER 500 User manual

HOME SPEAKER 500

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WHAT’S IN THE CARTON
CONTENTS
Confirm that the following parts are included:
Bose Home Speaker 500 Power cord*
*May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region.
NOTE: If any part of the product is damaged, do not use it. Contact your authorized
Bose dealer or Bose customer service.
Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/Support/HS500

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
For best performance, follow these recommendations when placing the speaker:
• Do NOT place the speaker on top of audio/video equipment (receivers, TVs, etc.), or
any other object that may generate heat. Heat generated by these items may result
in poor speaker performance.
• Do NOT place any objects on top of the speaker or in front of the speaker.
• To avoid interference, keep other wireless equipment 1 – 3 ft. (0.3 – 0.9 m) away
from the speaker. Place the speaker outside and away from metal cabinets and
direct heat sources.
• Place the speaker on its rubber base on a stable and level surface.
• Make sure there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby.

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POWER
CONNECT THE SPEAKER TO POWER
1. Connect the power cord into the power connector on the speaker.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) outlet.
The speaker powers on and the light bar glows solid amber.
NETWORK STANDBY
The speaker transitions to network standby when audio has stopped and you have
not pressed any buttons for 20 or more minutes. To wake the speaker from
network standby:
• Tap any button on the speaker.
• Play or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose Music app.
• Talk to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
NOTE: To access your voice assistant in network standby, make sure the speaker is set
up using the Bose Music app and the microphone is on (see page 20).
Manually set the speaker to network standby
Tap and hold the Play/Pause button Funtil the display changes to the clock or fades
to black.

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BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP
The Bose Music app lets you set up and control the speaker 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 Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and
manage speaker settings.
NOTE: If you have already created a Bose account in the app for another Bose
product, see “Existing Bose Music app users” on page 16.
DOWNLOAD THE BOSE MUSIC APP
1. On your mobile device, download the Bose Music app.
2. Follow the app instructions.

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EXISTING BOSE MUSIC APP USERS
ADD THE SPEAKER TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT
In the Bose Music app, go to the My Products screen and add your
Bose Home Speaker 500.
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 speaker, press and hold the AUX button and the Play/Pause button Funtil
the light bar glows amber.
2. On your mobile device, open your Wi-Fi settings.
3. Select Bose Home Speaker 500.
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 speaker.

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SPEAKER CONTROLS
Action button
(see page 19)
Volume upVolume down
Play/Pause
Preset buttons
(see page 26)
Microphone
o button
(see page 19)
AUX button
(see page 31)
Bluetooth
button
(see page 27)

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SPEAKER CONTROLS
SPEAKER FUNCTIONS
Speaker controls are located on the top of the speaker.
NOTE: You can also control your speaker using the Bose Music app.
Media playback and volume
Volume upVolume down
Play/Pause
FUNCTION WHAT TO DO
Play/Pause
Tap F.
The sides of the light bar glow solid white until the
audio resumes.
Skip forward Double-tap F.
Skip backward Triple-tap F.
Volume down Tap z.
NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, tap and hold z.
Volume up Tap H.
NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, tap and hold H.

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SPEAKER CONTROLS
VOICE ASSISTANT CONTROLS
You can use the Action button band Microphone o button nto control
Amazon Alexa (see page 22) or Google Assistant (see page 24).
Action button
Microphone o
button
PRESETS
The speaker includes six presets that you can set to play audio from your favorite
music services. Once set, you can access your music at any time, with a simple touch
of a button or by using the Bose Music app.
Preset buttons
For more information about setting and using presets, see “Preset Personalization” on
page 26.

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VOICE ASSISTANT
VOICE ASSISTANT OPTIONS
You can program your speaker to quickly and easily access Amazon Alexa or
Google Assistant.
NOTE: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant aren’t available in certain languages
and countries.
OPTIONS HOW TO USE
Amazon Alexa Use your voice and/or the Action button b
(see page 22).
Google Assistant Use voice and/or the Action button b
(see page 24).
NOTE: You can’t set the speaker to access Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant at the
same time.
SET UP YOUR VOICE ASSISTANT
Before you begin, make sure your mobile device and the speaker are connected to the
same Wi-Fi network.
To set up your voice assistant, use the Bose Music app. You can access this option
from the Settings menu.
NOTE: When setting up your voice assistant, make sure you use the same audio
service account that you used in the Bose Music app.