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ever lost your remote and felt like it
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disappeared into another dimension maybe
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it's stuck in the couch your pet ran off
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with it or it just vanished no worries
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I've got you covered today we're going
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to show you four easy ways to turn on
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your Bose soundbar without using the
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remote stick with me until the end and I
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guarantee you'll find a method that
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works perfectly for you let's Dive Right
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In First up did you know you can use
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your mobile devices a remote that's
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right many modern smartphones whether
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Apple or Android have the ability to
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send infrared signals all you need is
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the control space remote custom app
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available on both platforms once you've
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downloaded the app it may take a little
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time to get used to the interface but
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it's a fantastic tool that pairs
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effortlessly with your Bose soundbar no
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remote no problem next let's talk about
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the Bose music app a lifesaver if your
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phone doesn't have IR capabilities
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simply download the app ensure your
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phone and Soundbar are connected to the
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same Wi-Fi network and voila you can
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control your sound bar right from your
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phone this method doesn't just let you
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turn it on you can also adjust settings
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select audio sources and more all from
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one place super convenient right now if
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you're looking for a truly hands-free
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experience the auto wake feature is your
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best bet this option allows your
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Soundbar to turn on automatically
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whenever your TV powers up to enable it
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open the Bose music app navigate to
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settings and find the power section turn
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on autowake and select your TV as the
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source from now on your Soundbar will
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turn on and off with your TV and even
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follow its volume settings just make
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sure your TV's audio settings are set up
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correctly and you're good to go last but
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definitely not least if you have a
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universal remote you can program it to
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control your Bose soundar this is an
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excellent solution if you use multiple
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devices and want to streamline your
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setup here's how open the Bose music app
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go to settings and select the universal
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remote tab choose Advanced then tap on
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pair new remote remove the batteries
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from your universal remote wait 30
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seconds then put them back in the app
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should detect the remote and guide you
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through the pairing process I've also
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added a link in the description where
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you can buy a universal remote if you
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need one if you don't have the Bose
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music app no worries you can still
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program your remote manually hold the
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source button on your universal remote
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until it blinks then point it at the
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Soundbar from about 1 to 2 ft away press
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the power button slowly and repeatedly
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until the Soundbar shuts off
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once it does press the source button
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again to confirm the code selection test
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it by turning the soundar back on if it
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works you're all set and there you have
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it four super easy ways to turn on your
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Bose soundbar without a remote whether
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you use your phone enable auto wake or
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program a universal remote you'll never
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be stuck without sound
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again which method worked best for you
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let us know in the comments below and if
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