Get to know your Bose soundbar, here’s the meaning of the different LED indicators

Bose Soundbar 300/500/600/700/900 LED status (Philippines)

Bose soundbars are one of the most popular sound systems on the market. It’s a great choice for anyone who wants to upgrade their audio experience in their home. But like any other device, it can be tricky to get to know all its intricate features and understand all the LED indicators. Let’s find out the meaning of each of the LED indicators that appear on your Bose soundbar. We’ll explain what they mean and how you can use them to get the most out of your system. So, read on to learn more about this amazing device and improve your audio experience at home!

	Color	Status	Info
	White	Pulsing	System is rebooting
	White	Pulsing fast	Connecting to a Bluetooth device or to a Wi-Fi network
	White	Slides to center, pulses twice	Request confirmed (for system setting change)
	White	Single pulse	Request confirmed
	White	Left side flashes	Volume down command received. If volume button is held, the light stays lit while held
	White	Right side flashes	Volume up command received. If volume button is held, the light stays lit while held
	White	Left side glows	Audio muted
	White	Both sides glow	Audio paused
	White	Slides to center, glows solid, pulses	The voice assistant is listening when the light bar slides to the center and glows solid. If no request is made, the light flashes four times and fades, which signals the voice assistant is no longer listening
	White	Slides to center then to sides, pulses white	The voice assistant is listening when the light bar slides to the center and glows solid. After a voice command is received, the light slides from the center to the sides while the assistant thinks, then pulses while the assistant is talking.
	White	Slides from sides to center continuously	Voice assistant alarm is sounding
	White	Slides right to left	Downloading system update
	White	Slides left to right	Updating system
	Blue	Pulsing	Ready to connect Bluetooth device
	Yellow	Pulsing	Notification from voice assistant
	Amber	Flashes four times	Source error. See Bose Music app for info
	Amber	Solid	Setup mode / ready to connect to Wi-Fi
	Red	Flashes four times	Voice assistant and/or internet connection unavailable
	Green	Pulsing	System ready for setup or entering Recovery mode
	Red	Solid	System error. See Light bar is red for troubleshooting

Light Bar is Red

If the light bar on your speaker is glowing red continuously, it has encountered an error with the setup or connection. Here are some troubleshooting tips you can do to resolve this: 

Reset your product

1. Power off the soundbar.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the soundbar or power outlet.
3. If an accessory bass module or surround speakers are connected, disconnect the power cords for them also.
   Tip: If accessory surround speakers are connected, disconnect power from both surround speaker receivers.
4. After 30 seconds, reconnect power to the soundbar.
5. Wait about 30 seconds for the soundbar to reboot.
6. If you disconnected power cords from an accessory bass module or surround speakers in step 3, reconnect them.

Put the soundbar in recovery mode

1. Disconnect the speaker from power and wait 30 seconds
2. Reconnect the speaker to power
3. When the light bar illuminates, follow the steps below within ten seconds:
   Tip: Do not rapidly alternate button presses. Wait one second between presses
   1. On the speaker, tap the Action button once
   2. Tap the Microphone Off button once
   3. Tap the Action button a second time
   4. Tap the Microphone Off button a second time.

Update your soundbar

1. It should automatically update overnight when not in use
2. For manual updates, On the remote control, simultaneously press and hold the Volume +  and Music buttons for 10 seconds:

• If an update is available, a white light will scroll across the light bar while it is updating. Once complete, the soundbar will reboot
• If no update is available, the product will reboot without any scrolling light bar activity

Your product may need servicing

Yes, we do have a service center for all Bose products in the Philippines. Eleksis, the official distributor of all Bose consumer products in the Philippines, can be found at 273 Connecticut Street, East Greenhills, Mandaluyong City 1550, call us at (872) 59392 +63 968 609 9036 +63 939 895 8616, or visit our service page.

We hope this has helped you become more familiar with your Bose soundbar and the meaning of its LED indicators. Knowing what each indicator stands for will help you troubleshoot any potential issues that may arise, as well as make sure your soundbar is working properly and giving you the best performance possible. With that said, happy listening!