Bose RC28T2-27 Remote Control RC28T2-27 User Manual LS28 35 OpGuideRev0

Bose Corporation Remote Control RC28T2-27 LS28 35 OpGuideRev0

User Manual

Lifestyle
®
28/35 Home Entertainment Systems
Operating Guide
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FCC ID: A94-RC28T2-27
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Safety Information
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture.
These important safety-related markings and instructions may be located on the enclosure bottoms of your Life-
style
®
media center and Acoustimass
®
module:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magni-
tude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
Class 1 laser product
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom of the unit.
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service personnel.
Class B emissions limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Batteries
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with this owner’s guide.
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly,
and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for future reference.
CAUTIONCAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AAVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER
LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE À LINTÉRIEUR
AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PAR
LUSAGER. SADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
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©2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
"DTS" is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia
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Contents
Where to find …
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Region numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Types of discs you can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conventions used in this owners guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Media center control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Media center display window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
General System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Treble and bass compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Too much or too little treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Too much or too little bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting the number of speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the SLEEP function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing a Video DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before you play your first DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loading and playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic DVD operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading and playing an audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic CD operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Listening to AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning the radio on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting a station preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Erasing a station preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing External Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
In general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programming your remote for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning the system on and selecting the source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the VCR sound source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using a tape deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using the settings menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing DVD play options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Making audio adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
System setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Remote control setup submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DVD setup submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Parental control submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the house code settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting up a second listening zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Taking care of your Lifestyle
®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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Contents
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Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Bose
®
Lifestyle
®
DVD-based home entertainment system.
Through proprietary Bose technologoes and innovative Lifestyle
®
systems design, it delivers
superior performance for both music and video programming from an elegant and easy-to-
use system.
Note:
Because DVD is a new technology, please take the time to read through this manual
and familiarize yourself with the features of your new system.
Region numbers
Region numbers are allocated to DVD players according to where they are sold. Look for the
region number marked on the carton or on the bottom of the media center. Your system can
play DVD discs marked with the same region number.
Types of discs you can play
The DVD player in your system can play the following types of discs having the
corresponding logos:
DVDs
Audio CDs
CD-R
Conventions used in this owners guide
Operating instructions include names of buttons on the remote control and on the Media
Center front panel, and menu items appearing on your TV screen and on the Media Center
display.
Button names
appear in boldface type. If a button has only a symbol, that will be used.
On-Screen Display messages
appear in boldface with a line above and below.
MEDIA CENTER DISPLAY
items are represented by a narrow boldface upper case type.
Glossary of terms
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Controls and Indicators
The remote control
The advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere within most types of
home construction. Simply press the desired button. You do not need to aim the remote at
the media center.
Note:
Some types of buildings create “dead spots” where the remote will not operate. Move
the remote a foot or two and try again. You can also move the media center a few feet to a
location with better remote response.
Power on/off and mute controls
SOURCE/INPUT controls
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volume
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
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Mute
Mute
All
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Shuffle
Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
Turns the system on and off.
Mutes the volume in both zones.
Mutes/unmutes the volume in the current zone.
Selects the built-in CD/DVD player and turns the system on.
Selects the built-in FM/AM tuner and turns the system on to the previously-
selected station. Switches between FM and AM when the tuner is on.
Selects the TAPE AUDIO INPUT and turns the system on.
Switches between the multiple video inputs (such as between the antenna/
cable input and one or more external source inputs) of your TV.
TV
- Turns the system on and selects your TV as the sound source. Unmutes
the volume in the current zone.
POWER
Turns TV power on and off.
VCR
Turns the system on and selects your VCR as the sound source.
Unmutes the volume in the current zone. Toggles the input of your VCR
between TV and VCR.
POWER
Turns VCR power on and off.
AUX
Turns the system on and selects your AUX equipment (such as cable
box or satellite receiver) as the sound source. Unmutes the volume in the
current zone. Toggles the input of your auxiliary equipment.
POWER
Turns AUX equipment power on and off.
On
Off
Mute
All
Mute
CD/DVD
FM/AM
Tape
TV Input
Power
TV
Power
VCR
Power
AUX
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Controls and Indicators
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The remote control – continued
System MENU/NAVIGATION controls
Displays the context-sensitive menu for the current source.
Displays or exits the current titles menu from the DVD disc.
For DVD:
Displays the menu of all titles on a DVD disc.
For TV:
Displays the electronic program guide of TV listings.
Exits the electronic program guide of TV listings, the menu from a DVD
disc, or the context-sensitive menu for the current source.
In the Settings menu:
Selects the next item, up or down, in the menu.
Moves forward/backward to the next/previous variable in a menu list.
For FM/AM:
Tunes the FM/AM radio up/down to the next higher/lower
frequency.
In the Settings menu:
Selects menu item to the left or right. Moves
backward/forward to the previous/next variable in a menu list.
For FM/AM:
Seeks backward/forward to the next strong radio station.
In the Settings menu:
Enters the current option in a menu list. Enters
the value of a variable in a menu.
For FM/AM:
Enters a radio station preset number from the keypad.
For TV/CD/DVD:
Enters the number of a TV channel, CD track, or DVD
chapter from the keypad.
Skips to the next/previous TV/VCR/AUX channel, DVD chapter, radio
station preset, or CD track.
Raises or lowers the volume of the current source.
Unmutes the current source in the current zone.
By a numerical input, allows you to access a DVD chapter, CD track,
TV channel, VCR channel, AUX channel, or a radio station preset.
Skips to the previous DVD chapter, CD track, TV channel, VCR chan-
nel, AUX channel, or radio station preset.
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volume
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
+
-
Mute
Mute
All
Enter
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Shuffle
Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
Settings
DVD
Menu
Guide
Exit
Seek
Tune
Enter
Seek
Tune
Enter
Seek
Tune
Enter
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Volume
12
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Previous
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Controls and Indicators
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The remote control – continued
PLAYBACK controls
AUDIO controls
Stops the disc player. If left unchanged for more than 20 minutes, the system
automatically switches itself to the Stop state.
Pauses the disc player. If left unchanged for more than 20 minutes, the disc
player automatically stops.
Starts the disc player.
Scans backward through the disc currently playing. Press and hold for fast
backward motion.
Scans forward through the disc currently playing. Press and hold for fast for-
ward motion.
Plays audio CD tracks in a random fashion. Pressed again cancels this mode.
Repeats a CD, CD track, DVD chapter, or DVD title
Selects 2, 3, or 5 speaker sound.
In surround (5-speaker) mode, raises (+) or lowers () volume of the surround
speakers.
In 3-speaker mode, raises (+) or lowers () volume of the center speaker.
In 2-speaker mode,
Surround +
selects the surround mode.
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volume
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
+
-
Mute
Mute
All
Enter
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0
3
456
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Shuffle
Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
Shuffle
Repeat
Speakers
2-3-5
Surround
+
-
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Controls and Indicators
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Media center control buttons
The Media Center has eight control buttons located under the front cover of the media center.
Media center display window
The media center display window shows you information about your system. The upper area
of the display is used to show you system messages and source-related information. The
lower area of the display has icons which light up to present system status information.
Figure 1
Elements of the media
center display
On/Off Source Volume
Enter
Erase Store
All Off
Open/Close
Turns the system on or off in zone 1.
Turns the system off in all zones.
Steps through the seven available source selections.
For FM/AM:
Enters a radio station preset number from the
keypad.
For TV/CD/DVD:
Enters the number of a TV channel, CD track,
or DVD chapter from the keypad.
In the Settings menu:
Enters the current option in a menu list.
Enters the value of a variable in a menu.
Raises/lowers the volume of the system. Unmutes the current
source if muted.
Opens/closes the disc tray.
Removes a radio station preset from the system.
Stores a radio station preset.
On/Off
All Off
Source
Enter
Volume
Open/Close
Erase
Store
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General System Operation
Treble and bass compensation
The acoustics (sound qualities) of your room can affect the overall sound quality of any
speaker system. In general, you can reduce many problems with acoustics by the cautious
use of the treble and bass adjustments in the audio settings menu.
Too much or too little treble
Rooms with too few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare oors and walls,
may sound overly shrill or bright. Lowering the Treble Compensation setting to a negative
value from 1 to 15 decreases the treble sound.
Rooms with a lot of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall
carpet, or heavy drapes, may reduce the treble sound of your system. Moving speakers far-
ther away from soft furnishings increases treble. You can increase the treble sound by raising
the Treble Compensation setting to a positive value from +1 to +14.
Too much or too little bass
Placement of the Acoustimass module affects the amount of bass you hear. Placing the mod-
ule closer to the corner of the room will increase the bass. Moving the module away from the
corner will decrease the bass.
You can decrease the bass sound by lowering the Bass Compensation setting to a negative
value from 1 to 15. To increase the bass, raise the bass compensation setting to a positive
value from +1 to +14.
Selecting the number of speakers
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Adjusting surround sound
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Using the SLEEP function
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System settings
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Playing a Video DVD
Before you play your first DVD
This section tells you how to use the DVD player in your system to play video DVDs. Before
you play your rst DVD, make note of the following:
Make sure that you are familiar with the functions of the remote control buttons (see The
remote control on page 6). Although some remote control buttons look the same as those
found on a VCR or CD player remote, their functions are different.
In order for some system features to work, the DVDs that you play must be encoded with
the information for that feature. For example, in order to display subtitles while watching a
movie, the disc must contain subtitle information.
Both the DVD player in your system and the discs you play are coded by region. In order for
a disc to play, these regional codes must match. Check the label on the media center or on
the shipping carton for your players region code.
Loading and playing a DVD
1. Turn your television and Lifestyle® system on.
2. Press the CD/DVD button on the remote to select the DVD player. If the system is off, this
will also turn it on.
3. Lift the media center front cover and press the Open/Close button.
4. Insert the DVD disc into the tray.
5. Press the Open/Close button to close the disc tray. The DVD disc will start to play auto-
matically. If not, press Play.
Note: Automatic play can be turned off. Press the Settings button, select System Setup,
select DVD Setup and press Enter.
Basic DVD operations
If you want to: Do this:
Pause a DVD movie Press Pause . If left unchanged for more than 20
minutes, the system automatically switches itself to the
stop state.
Resume play Press Pause or Play .
Stop a DVD movie Press Stop once. Pressing Play continues the
movie from the point you stopped it.
Press Stop twice. Pressing Play starts the movie
from the beginning.
Skip to the next chapter Press Chapter up.
Skip to the previous chapter Press Chapter down twice.
Advance one frame at a time Press Pause . Then press or momentarily.
Repeat a chapter While playing the chapter you want to repeat, press
Repeat .
Search backward or forward Press and hold or .
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Repeat
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TBD
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Playing an Audio CD
Loading and playing an audio CD
1. Press the CD/DVD button on the remote to select the CD player. If the system is off, this
will also turn it on.
2. Lift the media center front cover and press the Open/Close button.
3. Insert the audio CD into the tray.
4. Press the Open/Close button to close the disc tray. The CD will start to play automati-
cally. If not, press Play .
While playing a CD, the media center display window will show you the album name, track
number, track time, and repeat or shufe mode
Basic CD operations
If you want to: Do this:
Pause a CD Press Pause .
Resume play of paused CD Press Pause again or Play .
Stop a CD Press Stop .
Go to next track Press Track up.
Go to beginning of current track After track has played for several seconds,
press Track down.
Go to a previous track If track has played for several seconds, press
Track down twice. If not, press once.
Scan a CD backward/forward Press and hold or .
Randomly play CD tracks Press after loading CD.
Cancel random play Press while in Shufe mode.
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Shuffle
Shuffle
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Listening to AM/FM Radio
Turning the radio on
Press on the remote to select the radio tuner. If the system is off, this will also turn it on.
When it turns on, the radio will be playing the most recently selected FM or AM station.
Tuning
You can tune to a radio station in the following ways:
Setting a station preset
1. Take your remote and stand in front of the media center.
2. Lift up the media center door.
3. Using the remote, tune to a radio station you want to store as a preset.
4. Press on the media center front panel.
Erasing a station preset
1. Take your remote and stand in front of the media center.
2. Lift up the media center door.
3. Using the remote, select the reset you want to erase.
4. Press on the media center front panel.
FM/AM
If you want to: Do this:
Switch between FM and AM Press on the remote.
Seek the strongest stations Press and hold Seek or on the remote until the
radio begins seeking. Release to stop at the next strongest
station.
To stop sooner, briey press or , or stop .
To begin seeking again without holding down the skip but-
ton, briey press or again as soon as the rst
seek operation stops.
Manually tune to a station Press Tune or on the remote.
Select a preset station Press Preset .
or
Key in a preset number on the keypad and press .
FM/AM
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Enter
Store
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Playing External Sources
In general
Follow the instructions in your Lifestyle® system Installation Guide for connecting external
components.
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. If you like, you can program
your new Lifestyle® remote to control most brands of TVs, VCRs, and other audio equipment.
Use the Volume or button on the Lifestyle® remote control or music center to raise or
lower the volume. Control all other functions at the source, referring to its owners manual, if
necessary. To begin, make sure the component is turned on and a tape, CD, DVD, etc. is
loaded.
Programming your remote for other components
TBD
Turning the system on and selecting the source
Press the Tape, VCR, or AUX button on the remote or press Source on the media center until
the desired component is selected. This turns your system on and selects the component
connected to that input. If the system is already on, this button selects the component.
Note: Selecting a source turns the system on in surround (5-speaker) mode.
Press the Speakers button to change the mode.
The appropriate indicators light up on the media center when the system is on and the com-
ponent is selected.
Using the VCR sound source
Press VCR on the remote or Source on the media center until VCR appears on the display.
This turns your system on in surround (5-speaker) mode and selects the VCR sound source
connected to the VCR jacks.
Using a tape deck
To record to a connected tape deck, play the source (AM/FM, CD, or AUX) you want to tape.
In a 2-zone system, play the source in zone 1. Set the tape deck to record.
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Changing System Settings
Using the settings menus
Use the remote MENU/NAVIGATION buttons to move within the on-screen menus. Figure 2
shows you the elements of the on-screen menu displays.
Figure 2
Elements of the on-screen
menu displays
To display the settings menu on your TV screen
Press the Settings button. The displayed menu will contain items related to the currently
selected source. For example, if you press the Settings button while watching a DVD, you
will see a menu similar to the one in Figure 2.
To exit the settings menu and clear it from your TV screen
Press the Settings button again.
To select a menu item
Selected items are highlighted with a lighter color. Use the up/down arrow buttons ( )
to scroll up or down the list and highlight the item you want.
To enter a submenu
When you see the Enter button symbol to the right of the selected item, then that item has
a submenu of additional items. With the item selected, press Enter to go to the submenu.
Settings (DVD)
DVD Play Options
Sleep (minutes): Off
DVD Status:
Audio Settings
System Setup
Enter
Enter
Enter
Lists options for how to play and view the current DVD.
select item
Title bar shows the name of the menu
or submenu you are using (the currently
selected source is in parentheses).
Menu items a list of source-related
settings and submenus is shown in
this space.
Selected menu item menu items are selected
(highlighted) with the up/down arrow keys.
Menu item description Describes the
selected menu item.
Navigation controls Identifies which remote
control buttons to use within this menu.
Submenu This symbol indicates that there
is a submenu of items for this selection.
Press the Enter button go to this submenu.
Status display area this area is
used to display status information
when a status item is selected.
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To change a setting
Select the item you want to change using the up/down arrow buttons. Press the left or right
arrow button to step through the available choices. Find the setting you want and press the
Settings button to leave the menu. Your selected setting is stored in the system.
Figure 3
Example of changing
a setting
To view the system status
The settings menu provides a selection for displaying the status of the currently selected
source. Press the Settings button and step down to the status selection. The system status
is shown on the right-hand side of the menu display.
Figure 4
A DVD status example
DVD Play Options (1 of 2)
Title: Off
Chapter: 23 of 30
Title Time: 0:23:02
Time Display: Elapsed
Motion Control: Play 1x
Chooses an audio track for the current DVD.
select item
Subtitles: Auto
More…
Audio Track: English 22
22 3/2.1
change setting
Settings (DVD)
DVD Play Options
Sleep (minutes): Off
DVD Status:
Audio Settings
System Setup
Enter
Enter
Enter
Displays information about the current source.
selects item
DVD
Playing
The Movie Title
Title 1 of 13
Chapter 1 of 5
0:01:45 of 1:20:35
Audio English 22
22 3/2.1
Subtitle Off
Ratings Limit: 8
Repeat Chapter
Region Code:1
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Changing DVD play options
While playing a DVD movie, there are several play options that can be changed. Figure 5
shows you a map to the DVD Play Options menu.
Figure 5
The DVD Play options menu
DVD movies are identied by title. If you have a DVD disc with more than one movie, this
function lets you select the movie you want to see.
A DVD video is divided into chapters. This function lets you select an individual chapter.
Chooses a time into the movie.
Selects either time elapsed or time remaining in the current DVD title.
Chooses direction and speed of DVD playback.
Some DVD discs are recorded with more than one soundtrack. Other soundtracks may pro-
vide another language or PCM.
To change soundtracks during play:
1. Press the Settings button.
2. Select DVD Play Options and press Enter.
3. Select Audio Track.
4. Choose another soundtrack. Press Settings when done.
DVD Play Options
Title
Chapter
Title Time
Audio Track
Time Display
Motion Control
Subtitle Language
Camera Angle
Subtitles
Settings
Enter
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volu me
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
+
-
Mute
Mute
All
Enter
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Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
DVD Play Options
Settings (DVD)
AB Repeat
Title: 1 of n
Chapter: 1 of n
Title Time: h:mm:ss
Time Display: Elapsed / Remaining
Motion Control: <<Scan, <<4x, <<2x, <<1x, Pause, 1/4x >>, 1/2x >>, Play 1x, 2x >>, 4x >>, Scan >>
Audio Track: English Dolby Digital 3/2.1, French, Etc.
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Turns the subtitles on or off. Auto turns subtitles on automatically if audio is not available.
Chooses a subtitle language for the current DVD.
Chooses a camera angle from those available on the current DVD title.
Repeats a specied section of the DVD movie. To specify a section to repeat:
1. Move to point A in the movie and press Enter.
2. Move to point B in the movie and press Enter.
The movie scene is repeated until you press Stop. To resume normal play, press Play.
Making audio adjustments
You can adjust the audio of each source individually. Figure 6 shows you a map to the DVD
Play Options menu:
1. Press the Settings button. A menu of the available settings for the current source
will be displayed on your TV screen.
2. Using the down navigation button ( ), scroll down the list and select (highlight)
Audio Settings.
3. Press the Enter button and the audio settings will be displayed for the current source.
Figure 6
The audio settings
submenu
Subtitles: On / Off
Subtitle Language: Lang1 / Lang2 / Etc.
Camera Angle: 1 of maximum on title
AB Repeat
Audio Settings
Movie EQ
Range Compression
Dolby Digital 1+1
Audio Status
Mono Decoding
Center Channel
Treble Compensation
Bass Compensation
Not available for
FM, AM, or CD.
Available only when Dolby 1+1
is not available.
Available only when Movie EQ
is not available.
Settings
Enter
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volu me
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
+
-
Mute
Mute
All
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Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
Audio Settings
Settings (source)
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Selecting DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE turns the system on in an enhanced mode called
Movie EQ. In this mode, the bass and treble compensation are automatically set (more bass
and less treble) for the proper playback of movie soundtracks. Any additional adjustments
can be made by changing the Treble Compensation and Bass Compensation settings.
Digital Dynamic Range® compression automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear
soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to prevent you from being overwhelmed by a loud spe-
cial effect, such as an explosion. This feature is normally engaged when you turn the system
on to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE. You can turn this feature off by setting Range Compres-
sion: Off.
Selects Track 1, Track 2, or both of the currently available audio tracks.
Displays system audio information. The following example shows you a DVD audio status.
Figure 7
Status example: DVD audio
settings
Bose® Videostage® decoding can process a one-channel program into ve-speaker sound
directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient
effects ll the room. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when
you watch older (that is, pre-stereo) movies. This feature can be used for mono TV, FM, and
AM programs. This feature is automatically engaged when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates
that it contains a mono program. This feature can be turned off by setting Mono Decoding :
Off.
Movie EQ: On / Off
Range Compression: On / Off
Dolby Digital 1+1: 1 / 1 / Both
Audio Status:
Audio Settings (DVD)
Movie EQ: Normal
Range Compression: Off
Audio Status:
Mono Decoding: Normal
Center Channel: 0
Displays information about volume and other
adjustments.
select item
Audio
Volume: 55
Mute: Off
Zone: 1
Room: A
Speakers: 5
Surround
Setting: +3
Treble Compensation: --
Bass Compensation: 0
Mono Decoding: On / Off
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Focuses or softens the presentation of center-channel sound.
Rooms with too few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare oors and walls,
may sound overly shrill or bright. Lowering the Treble Compensation setting to a negative
value from 1 to 15 decreases the treble sound.
Rooms with a lot of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall
carpet, or heavy drapes, may reduce the treble sound of your system. Moving speakers far-
ther away from soft furnishings increases treble. You can increase the treble sound by raising
the Treble Compensation setting to a positive value from +1 to +14.
Placement of the Acoustimass module affects the amount of bass you hear. Placing the mod-
ule closer to the corner of the room will increase the bass. Moving the module away from the
corner will decrease the bass.
You can decrease the bass sound by lowering the Bass Compensation setting to a negative
value from 1 to 15. To increase the bass, raise the bass compensation setting to a positive
value from +1 to +14.
Center Channel: -- [2 speakers] / 8 to 8 [3 or 5 speakers]
Treble Compensation: 15 to +14
Bass Compensation: 15 to +14
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Changing the system setup
Press the Settings button to open the Settings menu on your TV screen. Using the down
arrow button ( ), scroll down the list and select (highlight) System Setup. Press the Enter
button to display the System Setup menu.
Figure 8
Map of the System Setup
Menus
Settings
Enter
AUDIO
SurroundSpeakers
SOURCE / INPUT
MENU / NAVIGATION
Seek
Volu me
PLAYBACK
Pause PlayStop
Channel
Chapter
Preset
Track
Previous
Tune
Guide Exit
PowerPowerPower
TV Input
DVD
Menu
Repeat
FM/AM
Tape
2-3-5
+
-
Mute
Mute
All
Enter
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Settings
CD/DVD
AUXVCRTV
On
Off
Display Brightness
Display Language
DVD Setup
Record Out Processing
Optical Source
Optical Input
Remote Control Setup
Send IR Commands
TV Power
Receive IR Commands
Channel Spacing
Video Format
Aspect Ratio
Component Video
Video Black Level
Zone 1 Protocol
Zone 1 Protocol
DVD Autoplay
Auto Select Audio Track
Auto Subtitle
Parental Control
Image Format
TV Brand
TV Device Code
AUX Device
VCR Brand
VCR Device Code
AUX Device Code
AUX Brand
Enter Password
Restrict Unrated Titles
Create Password
Create/Change Password
Set Ratings Limit
Confirm Password
Confirm Password
Enter
Enter
System Setup DVD Setup
System Setup
Settings (source)
Enter
Parental Control
Enter
Create/Change Password
Remote Control Setup
Enter Password: _ _ _ _
DVD Access
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System setup items
Chooses the brightness level of the media center display.
Chooses a language for the systems displays.
Lists options for how the DVD player should operate, including Parental Control.
Assigns the optical digital input to a specied source.
Adjusts the Optical audio level to match other sources.
Chooses the digital output format for recording.
Sends system commands to learning IR remote controls.
Allows IR remote controls to operate this system.
Chooses the channel spacing for the AM and FM tuners.
Chooses the video format for your region.
Selects the black level for DVD playback. Most TVs require a Normal setting.
Chooses the type of video output. Normal is COMPOSITE and S-VIDEO.
Selects a data protocol for speakers in zone 1. Most speakers require a Normal setting.
Selects a data protocol for speakers in zone 2. Most speakers require a Normal setting.
Display Brightness: n of 7
Display Language: English/French/Spanish, German, Italian/Dutch
DVD Setup
Optical Source: TV / AUX / VCR / TAPE
Optical Input: 6 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 6
Record Out Processing: None / PCM
Send IR Commands: Normal / On
Receive Commands: Normal / On
Channel Spacing: USA / European
Video Format 1+1: NTSC / PAL
Video Black Level: Normal / Extended
Component Video: Normal / YPrPb / RGB
Zone 1 Protocol: Normal / Legacy
Zone 2 Protocol: Normal / Legacy
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Remote control setup submenu
Chooses the TV brand. Press TV Power to test.
Chooses the IR code that the TV remote control uses.
Chooses the VCR brand. Press VCR Power to test.
Chooses the IR code that the VCR remote control uses.
Chooses the type of device connected to the AUX input.
Chooses the AUX component brand. Press AUX Power to test.
Chooses the IR code that the remote control of the AUX component uses.
DVD setup submenu
Automatically plays the 5.1 channel audio track when available on a DVD.
Automatically displays DVD subtitles when the audio is muted.
Automatically plays the DVD when it is loaded into the DVD player.
Provides the DVD aspect ratio for standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) TVs.
Pan and Scan images are resized to t a standard TV. Letterbox images are wider.
If Aspect Ratio is 16:9, Image Format is --.
If Aspect Ratio is 4:3, Image Format is Pan & Scan / Letterbox
TV Brand: Brand 1/ Brand 2 / Etc.
TV Device Code: Code 1/ Code 2 / Etc.
VCR Brand: Brand 1/ Brand 2 / Etc.
VCR Device Code: Code 1/ Code 2 / Etc.
AUX Device: Satellite / Cable
AUX Brand: Brand 1/ Brand 2 / Etc.
AUX Device Code: Code 1/ Code 2 / Etc.
Auto Select Audio Track: On / Off
Auto Subtitle: On / Off
DVD Autoplay: On / Off
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 / 16:9
Image Format: Pan & Scan / Letterbox / --
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Parental control submenu
Chooses a password to restrict access to DVDs above a specied rating limit.
Prevents viewing of unrated titles when password is set.
Lists options for how to create a new password or to change a current password.
Chooses the IR code that the VCR remote control uses.
Enter Password: * * * *
Restrict Unrated Titles: On / Off
Create/Change Password
Enter
Set Ratings Limit: 1 to 8
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Changing the house code settings
Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with
its corresponding media center. If commands given from your remote ever conict with those
of another nearby Lifestyle® system, you can easily set a new house code for your system and
its remote control(s) by following these steps.
1. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 9).
2. Change the position of switches 1, 2, 3, or 4 by moving them in the opposite direction
from their current settings. Use a paper clip, ball point pen, or similar object.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. Lift the media center door and press the All Off button.
5. Press and hold the Store key. The media center display will begin to ash PROGRAM.
6. While holding the Store key, press any key on the remote control. The display stops
ashing and momentarily shows PROGRAM to conrm recognition of a new house code.
The display veries the house code by showing four rectangles corresponding to the four
switch positions (up or down). See the example in Figure 10.
7. Release the STORE key. The system remains off.
8. If you have additional remote controls, change the switches to match those of the rst
remote control. It is not necessary to repeat steps 4-8.
Note: To verify your system’s house code, press Store while the system is off. The display
confirms the settings of switches 1-4.
Figure 9
Miniature house code
switches
Figure 10
Media center display
window showing switch
positions
House code switches (1-4)
Shown as set at the
factory: all switches
down.
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Setting up a second listening zone
Your Lifestyle® home entertainment system can direct sound from one or two sound sources
(such as CD, AM/FM tuner, TAPE, or AUX) to two different listening zones at the same time.
What is a zone?
Each listening area, whether a room or a group of rooms (including outdoor areas), is called a
zone. Your primary listening area is set up as zone 1.
What do I need for setting up a second zone?
A Bose® powered speaker system that is compatible with your home entertainment system.
An existing stereo system can also be connected (special adapter required).
The appropriate Lifestyle® system cable to connect the zone 2 speaker system to the
SPEAKER ZONES 2 connector on the rear panel of the media center.
A second Lifestyle® system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound.
See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers,
remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment.
How do I set up a second remote to control zone 2?
1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back side of the zone 2 remote.
2. Locate miniature switches 5 and 6 (Figure 11) and set them according to the table.
3. Make sure the house code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) match those on your rst remote.
4. Re-install the battery compartment cover back.
Figure 11
Miniature zone code
switches
Zone code switches (5 & 6)
Controlled Zone 5 6
Zone 1 Down Up
Zone 2 Up Down
Both zone 1& 2 Up Up
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Taking care of your Lifestyle® system
Caring for your system may include:
Cleaning the systems enclosures
Cleaning your compact discs
Replacing the remote control batteries
Cleaning the media center
Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the music center.
Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or
abrasives.
Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.
Do not use any sprays near the system.
Cleaning the speakers
Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You can use an ammonia-free
window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the nish.
Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning
solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.
Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.
The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you may vacuum them carefully,
if necessary.
Cleaning compact discs
Handle discs by their edges to prevent ngerprints and scratches (Figure 12).
To remove stains or ngerprints from the surface of a disc, use a soft, lint-free, dry cloth.
Wipe in straight movements from the center of the disc to the outside. Do not use any
chemical products; they can damage the disc.
Do not write on or attach labels to the surface of the disc.
To minimize exposure to dust and dirt, replace discs in their cases after use. Store each
disc in its case, out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity.
Figure 12
Handling and cleaning a
compact disc
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Replacing the remote control batteries
Slide the battery compartment door off of the back of the remote. Find the polarity markings
(+ and ) inside the compartment and install the batteries accordingly. Slide the cover back on
the remote and snap it closed.
Figure 13
Opening the remote con-
trol battery compartment
Troubleshooting
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Problem What to do
System doesnt do any-
thing Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the music center, the power
cord is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, and the power pack and power
cord are plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.
Be sure to select a source (CD/DVD, AM/FM, etc.).
Unplug the media center power supply for a minute, then reconnect it. This allows the
unit to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.
If the system is not responding, press Store, Erase, and On/Off (on the music center) at
the same time, to reset the system.
No sound Increase the volume.
Check to see if MUTE is lit on the display. If it is, press the Mute button on the remote
control to unmute the sound.
Make sure the audio input cable is rmly seated in the media center SPEAKER ZONE 1
jack and the multi-pin connector on the other end is rmly seated in the Acoustimass
module AUDIO INPUT jack.
Check speaker connections.
Turn the media center off for 10 seconds, then on again, to restore communication
between the music center and the speakers.
Check the connections for any external components. Make sure to select the correct
source for the desired input.
Be sure the disc is placed correctly, label-side up, in the CD tray.
Connect the FM and AM antennas.
No sound from center
speaker Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends.
Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.
Too much sound from
center speaker In 3-speaker mode, press Surround to decrease center speaker volume.
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No sound from surround
speakers Select 5-speaker mode.
Press Surround +
Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component
used (TV, VCR, etc.) is stereo.
Surround speakers are too
loud In 5-speaker mode, press Surround .
Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks
(blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker
jacks (orange).
Remote control is incon-
sistent or does not work Check batteries and their polarity (+ and ). See Replacing the remote control batteries
on page 29.
Operate the remote control closer to the media center.
Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid an area of dead spots. See
note under The remote control on page 6.
Make sure the audio input cable is rmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as
possible.
Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match. See Changing the
house code settings on page 26.
System turns on by itself,
or behaves erratically Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conicting with another nearby
Lifestyle® system.
See Changing the house code settings on page 26.
Radio does not work Make sure antennas are connected properly.
Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center.
Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
AM antenna must be upright.
Move antennas farther from TV or other electronic equipment.
You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.
The disc does not play Check to see if the play symbol in the display is lit.
After pressing the CD/DVD button, wait a few seconds before pressing Play.
Make sure the disc is properly inserted (label side up).
Eject the disc and try loading it again.
There may be dirt or dust on the CD. Clean the CD. See Cleaning compact discs on
page 28
The CD may be defective. Try another CD.
FM sound is distorted Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.
FM sound is noisy in sur-
round mode Weak FM stations will produce static in the surround speakers. Select the 2-speaker
mode to minimize noise.
Sound is distorted Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure.
Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center.
No tape, CD, VCR, or TV
sound. Check the connections.
Make sure the component is turned on.
Refer to the component owners manual.
Problem What to do
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Technical information
Media center power pack rating
USA/Canada: 120V, 60 Hz, 25VA
Speaker system power rating
USA/Canada: 120V, 50/60 Hz, 350W
Media center inputs
TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum
AUX: 2Vrms, maximum
VCR: 2Vrms, maximum
TV: 2Vrms, maximum
DIGITAL:
COMPOSITE VIDEO:
S-VIDEO:
OPTICAL:
FM antenna: 75
AM antenna:
TV SENSOR:
Media center outputs
SPEAKER ZONES 1 and 2: Variable audio
RECORD L and R: Fixed audio
RECORD DIGITAL:
RECORD OPTICAL:
COMPOSITE VIDEO:
S-VIDEO:
Remote control range
65 ft (20m)
Dimensions/Weights
Finish
Media center: Aluminum
Cube speakers: Polymer painted
Acoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer
Media Center: 15.5" W x 8.0" D x 2.6" H
(39.4 cm x 20.3 cm x 6.6 cm) 5.9 lb (2.7 kg)
Cube speakers:
(2-wire conn.)
3.1" W x 4.0" D x 6.2" H
(7.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.7 cm) 2.4 lb (1.1 kg)
Cube speakers:
(plug-in conn.)
2.2" W x 3.2" D x 4.4" H
(5.6 cm x 8.1 cm x 11.2 cm) 1.0 lb (0.5 kg)
Acoustimass module: 23.3" W x 7.5" D x 14.0" H
(59.0 cm x 19.0 cm x 35.5 cm) 33 lb (15.0 kg)
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Accessories
For information on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and
connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer or call Bose
customer service.
Warranty period
Your Lifestyle home entertainment system is covered by a one-year transferable warranty.
See your warranty card for details. Please be sure to ll out the information section on the
card and mail it to Bose.
Contacting customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the address and
phone number list included with your system.
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