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...License Disclosures To view the license disclosures that apply to the third-party software packages included as components of your Bose Home Speaker 300 product: 1. On the speaker, tap and hold the Volume up button H and the Volume down button z for installing security updates that...computer. 4. On the computer, enter http://203.0.113.1/opensource in the Bose Music app and connect the product to meet Apple p erformance standards. Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639 ©2020 Bose Corporation. LEGAL INFORMATION Security Information This product is capable of Amazon, Inc....
...License Disclosures To view the license disclosures that apply to the third-party software packages included as components of your Bose Home Speaker 300 product: 1. On the speaker, tap and hold the Volume up button H and the Volume down button z for installing security updates that...computer. 4. On the computer, enter http://203.0.113.1/opensource in the Bose Music app and connect the product to meet Apple p erformance standards. Bose Corporation Headquarters: 1-877-230-5639 ©2020 Bose Corporation. LEGAL INFORMATION Security Information This product is capable of Amazon, Inc....
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CONTENTS WHAT'S IN THE BOX Contents...13 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Recommendations...14 POWER Connect the speaker to power 15 Network standby...15 Manually set the speaker to network standby 15 BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP Download the Bose Music app 16 EXISTING BOSE MUSIC APP USERS Add the speaker to an existing account 17 Connect to a different Wi-Fi® network 17 SPEAKER CONTROLS Speaker functions...19 Media playback and volume 19 Voice assistant controls 20 Presets...20 | 9 E N G
CONTENTS WHAT'S IN THE BOX Contents...13 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Recommendations...14 POWER Connect the speaker to power 15 Network standby...15 Manually set the speaker to network standby 15 BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP Download the Bose Music app 16 EXISTING BOSE MUSIC APP USERS Add the speaker to an existing account 17 Connect to a different Wi-Fi® network 17 SPEAKER CONTROLS Speaker functions...19 Media playback and volume 19 Voice assistant controls 20 Presets...20 | 9 E N G
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... STREAM AUDIO WITH AIRPLAY Stream audio from the Control Center 30 Stream audio from an app 30 WIRED CONNECTIONS Connect an audio cable 31 SPEAKER STATUS Wi-Fi status...32 Bluetooth connection status 33 AUX status...33 Voice Assistant status......35 Update and error status 35 ADVANCED FEATURES Update the speaker...36 Disable/enable Wi-Fi...36 CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS Connect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones........ 37 Benefits...37 Compatible products 37 Connect using the Bose Music app 38 Reconnect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones.... 38 | 1 1 E N G
... STREAM AUDIO WITH AIRPLAY Stream audio from the Control Center 30 Stream audio from an app 30 WIRED CONNECTIONS Connect an audio cable 31 SPEAKER STATUS Wi-Fi status...32 Bluetooth connection status 33 AUX status...33 Voice Assistant status......35 Update and error status 35 ADVANCED FEATURES Update the speaker...36 Disable/enable Wi-Fi...36 CONNECT BOSE PRODUCTS Connect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones........ 37 Benefits...37 Compatible products 37 Connect using the Bose Music app 38 Reconnect a Bose SoundLink Bluetooth speaker or Bose headphones.... 38 | 1 1 E N G
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...or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose Music app and the microphone is on (see page 21). NETWORK STANDBY The speaker transitions to your voice assistant in network standby, make sure the speaker is set the speaker to network standby Tap and hold the Play/Pause button ...Assistant. NOTE: To access your voice assistant for 20 or more minutes. The speaker powers on the back of the speaker. 2. Manually set up using the Bose Music app. • Talk to black. | 1 5 E N G POWER CONNECT THE SPEAKER TO POWER 1. Plug the power adapter into the power port on and the ...
...or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose Music app and the microphone is on (see page 21). NETWORK STANDBY The speaker transitions to your voice assistant in network standby, make sure the speaker is set the speaker to network standby Tap and hold the Play/Pause button ...Assistant. NOTE: To access your voice assistant for 20 or more minutes. The speaker powers on the back of the speaker. 2. Manually set up using the Bose Music app. • Talk to black. | 1 5 E N G POWER CONNECT THE SPEAKER TO POWER 1. Plug the power adapter into the power port on and the ...
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Follow the app instructions. | 1 6 E N G BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP The Bose Music app lets you can stream music, set up and control the speaker from any mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. DOWNLOAD THE BOSE MUSIC APP 1. On your mobile device, download the Bose Music app. 2. From the app, you set and change presets, add music services, explore internet radio...
Follow the app instructions. | 1 6 E N G BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP The Bose Music app lets you can stream music, set up and control the speaker from any mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet. DOWNLOAD THE BOSE MUSIC APP 1. On your mobile device, download the Bose Music app. 2. From the app, you set and change presets, add music services, explore internet radio...
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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 speaker. | 1 7 E N G Select Bose Home Speaker 300. 4. Open the Bose Music app and follow the app instructions. NOTE: If the app doesn't prompt you want to a different network if your Wi-Fi settings. 3. On the speaker, press and ...device, open your network name or password has changed, or if you for setup, go to the My Products screen and add your Bose Home Speaker 300. CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT WI-FI NETWORK Connect to change or add another network. 1.
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 speaker. | 1 7 E N G Select Bose Home Speaker 300. 4. Open the Bose Music app and follow the app instructions. NOTE: If the app doesn't prompt you want to a different network if your Wi-Fi settings. 3. On the speaker, press and ...device, open your network name or password has changed, or if you for setup, go to the My Products screen and add your Bose Home Speaker 300. CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT WI-FI NETWORK Connect to change or add another network. 1.
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SpP EeAakKeErR cCoOnNtTrRoOlLsS SPEAKER FUNCTIONS Speaker controls are located on the top of the light bar glow solid white until audio resumes. NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, tap and hold z. Double-tap F. Tap H. NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, tap and hold H. | 1 9 E N G NOTE: You can also control your speaker using the Bose Music app. Triple-tap F. The sides of the speaker. Tap z. Media playback and volume Play/Pause Volume down Volume up FUNCTION Play/Pause Skip forward Skip backward Volume down Volume up WHAT TO DO Tap F.
SpP EeAakKeErR cCoOnNtTrRoOlLsS SPEAKER FUNCTIONS Speaker controls are located on the top of the light bar glow solid white until audio resumes. NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, tap and hold z. Double-tap F. Tap H. NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, tap and hold H. | 1 9 E N G NOTE: You can also control your speaker using the Bose Music app. Triple-tap F. The sides of the speaker. Tap z. Media playback and volume Play/Pause Volume down Volume up FUNCTION Play/Pause Skip forward Skip backward Volume down Volume up WHAT TO DO Tap F.
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Speaker Controls VOICE ASSISTANT CONTROLS The Action button b and Microphone off button PRESETS The speaker includes six presets that you can set , you can access your favorite music services. Once set to control Amazon Alexa (see page 23) or Google Assistant (see "Preset Personalization" on page 27. | 2 0 E N G Preset buttons For more information about setting and using the Bose Music app. Action button Microphone off button n are used to play audio from your music at any time, with a simple touch of a button or by using presets, see page 25).
Speaker Controls VOICE ASSISTANT CONTROLS The Action button b and Microphone off button PRESETS The speaker includes six presets that you can set , you can access your favorite music services. Once set to control Amazon Alexa (see page 23) or Google Assistant (see "Preset Personalization" on page 27. | 2 0 E N G Preset buttons For more information about setting and using the Bose Music app. Action button Microphone off button n are used to play audio from your music at any time, with a simple touch of a button or by using presets, see page 25).
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... Use your voice and/or the Action button b (see page 23). NOTE: You cannot set up your voice assistant, make sure your speaker to access Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time. NOTE: When setting up your voice and/or the Action button b (see... Before you begin, make sure you use the Bose Music app. NOTE: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant aren't available in the Bose Music app. | 2 1 E N G You can program your mobile device and speaker are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. To set the speaker to quickly and easily access Amazon...
... Use your voice and/or the Action button b (see page 23). NOTE: You cannot set up your voice assistant, make sure your speaker to access Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant at the same time. NOTE: When setting up your voice and/or the Action button b (see... Before you begin, make sure you use the Bose Music app. NOTE: Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant aren't available in the Bose Music app. | 2 1 E N G You can program your mobile device and speaker are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. To set the speaker to quickly and easily access Amazon...
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...ask to play music, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and more skills What new skills do , visit: https://www.amazon.com/usealexa NOTE: Alexa isn't available in the Bose Music app. To change the name in certain languages and countries. Skip to Alexa ...EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY What's the weather? Voice Assistant ACCESS ALEXA This speaker is set as asking. Control volume Turn the volume up. If multiple speakers have ? Play on a specific speaker Play funk in the Bose Music app. Discover more . Play from a specific audio service Play NPR on your ...
...ask to play music, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, and more skills What new skills do , visit: https://www.amazon.com/usealexa NOTE: Alexa isn't available in the Bose Music app. To change the name in certain languages and countries. Skip to Alexa ...EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY What's the weather? Voice Assistant ACCESS ALEXA This speaker is set as asking. Control volume Turn the volume up. If multiple speakers have ? Play on a specific speaker Play funk in the Bose Music app. Discover more . Play from a specific audio service Play NPR on your ...
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...error message, you assigned in the Bose Music app. For the best experience, choose Pandora or Spotify as available during setup, they are supported default services. Turn up the volume. NOTE: Make sure you say : THINGS TO TRY Play music Control your speaker Play from a specific audio service... other audio services are listed as your default audio service. Start with "Hey Google," then say the speaker name you may need to play music on Bose products, only Pandora and Spotify are not supported. Voice Assistant PLAY MUSIC WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT Ask Google to...
...error message, you assigned in the Bose Music app. For the best experience, choose Pandora or Spotify as available during setup, they are supported default services. Turn up the volume. NOTE: Make sure you say : THINGS TO TRY Play music Control your speaker Play from a specific audio service... other audio services are listed as your default audio service. Start with "Hey Google," then say the speaker name you may need to play music on Bose products, only Pandora and Spotify are not supported. Voice Assistant PLAY MUSIC WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT Ask Google to...
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PRESET PERSONALIZATION You can 't play music. | 2 7 E N G While the music is playing, tap and hold a preset button on the top of the speaker. Stream music using the Bose Music app or the buttons on the speaker until you personalize presets, tap a preset button to play or set a preset. PLAY A PRESET Once you hear a tone. NOTES: • You can't set presets in Bluetooth mode or AUX mode. • Your voice assistant can control presets using the Bose Music app. 2. SET A PRESET 1.
PRESET PERSONALIZATION You can 't play music. | 2 7 E N G While the music is playing, tap and hold a preset button on the top of the speaker. Stream music using the Bose Music app or the buttons on the speaker until you personalize presets, tap a preset button to play or set a preset. PLAY A PRESET Once you hear a tone. NOTES: • You can't set presets in Bluetooth mode or AUX mode. • Your voice assistant can control presets using the Bose Music app. 2. SET A PRESET 1.
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BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from a device, you must connect your speaker, the default name appears. TIP: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Bose Music app. If you can also tap and hold the Bluetooth button l until the light bar pulses blue to ...black. Before you didn't name your device to the speaker. On your speaker from the device list. The light bar pulses blue...
BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from a device, you must connect your speaker, the default name appears. TIP: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Bose Music app. If you can also tap and hold the Bluetooth button l until the light bar pulses blue to ...black. Before you didn't name your device to the speaker. On your speaker from the device list. The light bar pulses blue...
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... pulses blue. 2. Play audio on your mobile device. All devices are cleared, and the speaker is enabled on your mobile device. BlLUuEeTtOoOotT Hh COonNnNeEcCtTiI OoNnsS DISCONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE Use the Bose Music app to disconnect your device. CLEAR THE SPEAKER DEVICE LIST 1. Touch and hold l for 10 seconds until the light bar pulses blue...
... pulses blue. 2. Play audio on your mobile device. All devices are cleared, and the speaker is enabled on your mobile device. BlLUuEeTtOoOotT Hh COonNnNeEcCtTiI OoNnsS DISCONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE Use the Bose Music app to disconnect your device. CLEAR THE SPEAKER DEVICE LIST 1. Touch and hold l for 10 seconds until the light bar pulses blue...
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... an Apple device running iOS 11.4 or later. • Your Apple device and speaker must be connected to play. 2. STREAM AUDIO FROM AN APP 1. STR EA M AUD I O W I T H A IR P L AY The speaker is capable of the screen, then tap the AirPlay icon A. 3. On your speaker or speakers. | 3 0 E N G Tap A. 3. Select your Apple device, open the Control Center...
... an Apple device running iOS 11.4 or later. • Your Apple device and speaker must be connected to play. 2. STREAM AUDIO FROM AN APP 1. STR EA M AUD I O W I T H A IR P L AY The speaker is capable of the screen, then tap the AirPlay icon A. 3. On your speaker or speakers. | 3 0 E N G Tap A. 3. Select your Apple device, open the Control Center...
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... MEDIA PLAYBACK AND VOLUME Shows the speaker status when controlling media playback and volume. LIGHT BAR ACTIVITY Solid amber White light slides from right to left White light slides from left to the Bose Music app Error - refer to right Pulses amber four times Solid red SYSTEM STATE Wi-Fi... setup in progress Downloading update Updating speaker Error - LIGHT BAR ACTIVITY Two center lights glow solid white Right end ...
... MEDIA PLAYBACK AND VOLUME Shows the speaker status when controlling media playback and volume. LIGHT BAR ACTIVITY Solid amber White light slides from right to left White light slides from left to the Bose Music app Error - refer to right Pulses amber four times Solid red SYSTEM STATE Wi-Fi... setup in progress Downloading update Updating speaker Error - LIGHT BAR ACTIVITY Two center lights glow solid white Right end ...
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A DVA N CED F EATUR ES UPDATE THE SPEAKER The speaker updates automatically when connected to the Bose Music app and to your voice assistant to black. DISABLE/ENABLE WI-FI Tap and hold Play/Pause F and the Bluetooth button l until the light bar fills to the center, pulses twice, then fades to control the speaker. | 3 6 E N G NOTE: When Wi-Fi is disabled, you can't use the Bose Music app or your Wi-Fi network.
A DVA N CED F EATUR ES UPDATE THE SPEAKER The speaker updates automatically when connected to the Bose Music app and to your voice assistant to black. DISABLE/ENABLE WI-FI Tap and hold Play/Pause F and the Bluetooth button l until the light bar fills to the center, pulses twice, then fades to control the speaker. | 3 6 E N G NOTE: When Wi-Fi is disabled, you can't use the Bose Music app or your Wi-Fi network.
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... to your Bose Home Speaker 300. NOTES: • Your Bose Home Speaker 300 must be within 30 ft (9 m) of your Bose Home Speaker 300, and ready to connect to your Bose Home Speaker 300. For more information, refer to your product owner's guide. • You can connect only one product at a time to another device. Connect Bose P roducts Connect using the Bose Music app Use the Bose Music app to connect...
... to your Bose Home Speaker 300. NOTES: • Your Bose Home Speaker 300 must be within 30 ft (9 m) of your Bose Home Speaker 300, and ready to connect to your Bose Home Speaker 300. For more information, refer to your product owner's guide. • You can connect only one product at a time to another device. Connect Bose P roducts Connect using the Bose Music app Use the Bose Music app to connect...
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...issue, see page 16). | 4 0 E N G TROUBLESHOOTING TRY THESE SOLUTIONS FIRST If you experience problems with the Bose Music app and meets minimum system requirements. Speaker doesn't respond during setup Make sure you are unable to a live AC (mains) outlet (see page 15). •...; Secure all cables. • Verify the state of the speaker (see page 32). • Download the Bose Music app and run available software updates. • Move the speaker and mobile device away from possible interference (wireless routers, cordless phones, televisions, ...
...issue, see page 16). | 4 0 E N G TROUBLESHOOTING TRY THESE SOLUTIONS FIRST If you experience problems with the Bose Music app and meets minimum system requirements. Speaker doesn't respond during setup Make sure you are unable to a live AC (mains) outlet (see page 15). •...; Secure all cables. • Verify the state of the speaker (see page 32). • Download the Bose Music app and run available software updates. • Move the speaker and mobile device away from possible interference (wireless routers, cordless phones, televisions, ...
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... your mobile device. Restart your Wi-Fi network information has changed, see page 17. Connect a different mobile device (see page 29). | 4 1 E N G Uninstall the Bose Music app on the speaker and mobile device. Unplug the power cord, wait 30 seconds, and firmly plug it back in to the AC (mains) outlet. Move your...
... your mobile device. Restart your Wi-Fi network information has changed, see page 17. Connect a different mobile device (see page 29). | 4 1 E N G Uninstall the Bose Music app on the speaker and mobile device. Unplug the power cord, wait 30 seconds, and firmly plug it back in to the AC (mains) outlet. Move your...
