Bose 35-II User Manual

LIFESTYLE

DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

2SHUDWLQJ*XLGH

35 Series II

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this guide

Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.

These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE® media center and Acoustimass® module enclosures:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical 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.

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Class 1 laser product

This CD player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to  EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2, IEC60825-1:1993+A1+A2.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

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.

WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Class B emissions limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (Canada only).

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 sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.

©2005 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

This product contains one or more programs protected under international and U.S. copyright laws as unpublished works. They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories. Their reproduction or disclosure, in whole or in part, or the production of derivative works therefrom without the express permission of Dolby Laboratories is prohibited. Copyright 1992-1996 by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia. 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 Cor-

poration 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.

This product incorporates copyright protected technology and other intellectual property rights owned by Cirrus Logic, Inc. and subject to the copyright protection of the U.S. as well as other licensing restrictions and protections. Use of this copyright protected technology is limited solely to use with the Cirrus Logic integrated circuits incorporated in this product. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the “standard definition” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer service center.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SYSTEM CONTROLS

SYSTEM OPERATION

CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

USING SYSTEM MENUS

CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS

REFERENCE

INTRODUCTION 5

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Clarifying some basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Types of discs you can use with this system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Check DVDs for region number compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Audio and video terms defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SYSTEM CONTROLS 8

Remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power and mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Source and input selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Menu and program selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selection adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Play options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Getting the best range and response from the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SYSTEM OPERATION 13

Review pointers now for fewer interruptions later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To turn your system on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To turn on other, external components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To watch a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To adjust what you hear or see . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Enjoying the audio and video performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting, removing, or reassigning radio station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES 19

Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Designating just one channel selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the remote to control each component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

USING SYSTEM MENUS 25

Properties that you can adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

How to enter the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

How to make changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Media center options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Remote control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DVD Lock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using the lock to apply parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS 33

Quick adjustments as you watch or listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Where to find the list of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

How to change the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Tuner setting options (FM or AM radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

CD setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

DVD setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

TV setting options (for VCR, CBL/SAT, and AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

REFERENCE 38

Remote control maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Changing house code settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Other switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

For a Bose

Setting up a second room with sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Bose

link compatible resources make it easy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Taking care of your LIFESTYLE

Cleaning the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

link remote in another room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

link remote switch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system. Through proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming.

Clarifying some basics

You may consider yourself a dedicated audiophile or someone who simply loves music. Regardless of your level of expertise, the explanations that follow may prove helpful in understanding some of the terms and technologies associated with the advanced audio and video options available today.

Types of discs you can use with this system

Your system is engineered to play the disc types listed below, some of which are identified by corresponding logos:

• Audio CDs

• CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM

• MP3 CDs created with:

-All tracks burned in a single, closed session

-Use of ISO9660 disc format

-Each file named with an “.mp3” extension and no other periods

-File tags no higher than ID3 (ID3v2).

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system design, this elegant and

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• SACD content if it is CD compatible

• Video CDs (VCDs)

• DVD-R, DVD-RW,  or DVD-ROM

• Video DVDs

• Regarding copy

protection

Music and other  content may be

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protected by international and domestic copyright laws and may contain specific restrictions on use and/or reproduction. Please respect the rights of the artists and other copyright holders.

Any difficulties experienced in playing compatible CDs or DVDs may be related to the rates at which data was recorded to the disc or to the optical characteristics of the recording device used.

Check DVDs for region number compatibility

For a DVD disc to be compatible with a player, their respective region numbers must match.  These numbers are assigned by the geographic region where the player and disc are sold.

You can find the region number for your system on the bottom of the media center. If you have trouble playing a DVD disc, check to see if the region number marked  on the disc label or packaging matches the region number of your system. A DVD and media center marked for use in Region 1 should display the

symbol at right.

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Audio and video terms defined

Aspect ratioA– An expression for the width of the picture relative to the height and seen when

as a rectangular TV image. For example, if the aspect ratio is 4:3 (read as 4 by 3), the shape of that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.

CD-R, CD-RW

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Data can be added to a CD-R once only, and toe a CD-RW more than once. CD-ROM – The abbreviation for Read Only Memory (ROM) on a Compact Disc (CD), which

allows no data to be added.

Chapter – A main division of contents in a DVD title. Component video – Also call YPbPr, this video signal is split into three parts: luminance and

two color signals for considerably better resolution than can be provided by either Composite or S-video signals. This more complex signal also requires the use of Component connection jacks, which are not available on all televisions or video components.

Composite video – The simplest of three types of video signal, which combines rather than separates brightness (black and white) and color information. It provides the lowest resolution of the three, but is compatible with the broadest range of televisions and other video components and requires a simple video cable connection to RCA jacks.

Dolby Digital

accepted as an international standard. Dolby Digital is the most common means of encoding multi-channel audio.

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– Abbreviations for Recordable (R) and ReWriteable (RW) Compact Disc (CD).

– A perceptual coding system for audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and

– The logo representing Dolby Digital.

DTS – An abbreviation for Digital Theater Systems, a type of multi-channel surround sound format used on certain CDs and many DVDs.

– The logo representing DTS.

DVD – An abbreviation most commonly known to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc. The audio/video/data storage system is based on 12-cm optical discs.

DVD+R, DVD+RW – Abbreviations for Recordable (R) and ReWriteable (RW) Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD). Data can be added to a DVD-R once only, and to a DVD-RW more than once.

DVD-ROM – The abbreviation for Read Only Memory (ROM) on a Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD), which allows no data to be added.

DVD video – A standard for storing and reproducing audio and video on DVD-ROM discs, based on MPEG video, Dolby Digital audio, and other proprietary data formats.

DVR – An abbreviation for Digital Video Recording, sometimes used interchangeably with PVR, for Personal Video Recording.

Gracenote –

contracted for by Bose.

– An abbreviation for infrared. Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives com-

mands on an infrared light beam.

Letterbox

bars above and below the picture.

Music recognition technology and related data provided as part of the service

– A video format which has an aspect ratio wider than 4:3 and is shown with black

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MP3

– MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compressed audio format that allows the recording

of many hours of music on a single CD.

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MPEG – An abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group, the

Fommittee of experts from

the audio, video, and computer industries involved in setting standards for compression of moving images.

NTSC

– An abbreviation for National Television System Committee and the label for its 

video format standard used for televisions in the US and other countries.

PAL

– An acronym for the Phase Alternate Line video format used extensively in Western

Europe. Pan & Scan – The technique of reframing a picture to conform to a different aspect ratio by

cropping parts of the picture. DVD-video players can use the horizontal offset encoded with the video on certain DVDs to automatically pan and scan widescreen video to a 4:3 ratio.

PCM – An abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation. A common form of digital audio signal. Progressive Scan – A video format which displays all lines of the picture frame in a single

pass, and refreshes the TV image 30x/sec. Not compatible with all video displays. PVR – An abbreviation for Personal Video Recording. Sometimes used interchangeably with

DVR for Digital Video Recording, but may include non-digital technology, as used in VCRs.

RF remote

– A remote control that transmits commands to a device using radio frequency (RF) signals, which have the ability to penetrate walls, unlike the infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls.

RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information.This  feature is available on European systems only.

SACD

storage on CD-sized discs. New Bose

– An abbreviation for Super Audio Compact Disc, used for high-resolution digital audio

LIFESTYLE® systems play the CD-compatible portion

of such discs, identified by the CD disc logo on the front of the disc. SCART – A type of jack commonly found on consumer electronics products manufactured

for use in Western Europe. SCMS – A system for preventing second-generation digital copies of copyrighted audio

material. A digital recorder equipped with SCMS will record digitally from another source, but that recording cannot then be used as a source for a second-generation recording.

Subtitles – Text that appears at the bottom of the screen during video playback, and which may differ from the language of the on-screen dialog.

S-Video – Also called Y/C. A video signal that separate the brightness (black and white) and the color information. S-video provides significantly higher resolution than Composite video, but not as high as from Component. This type of connection is compatible with many televi sions and other video components, and requires use of an S-video cable.

uMusic

intelligent playback system U– A revolutionary Bose play mode, which performs

like a virtual DJ by noting listener preferences and playing stored CD tracks suited to them.

Video CD

Videostage

– A Compact Disc (CD) that contains a video component.

5 – Bose proprietary decoding circuitry that provides five-channel surround

sound performance from varied media – VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even mono TV programs.

YPbPr

– A component analog video signal containing one luminance and two chrominance

components. Also referred to as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y.

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SYSTEM CONTROLS

Remote control buttons

The advanced radio frequency (RF) remote control provided with this system works from almost anywhere inside your home, with no need to aim it in the direction of the system.

Power and mute

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Turns the system on and off. Re-selects the most recently used source.

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Mutes the volume for all connected speakers (main and in other rooms).

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Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current room.

Source and input selection

Turns the system on and selects the built-in disc player as source.

Turns the system on and selects the built-in FM/AM radio tuner set to the station last selected. Switches between FM and AM when the radio is on.

Turns the system on and selects an AUX source connected to the media center.

TV - Turns the system on and selects the TV connected to the media center as source.

Input - Selects different Video Inputs on the TV (when the remote has been set to do so). Enables you to select the input that connects the media center to the TV.

On/Off - Turns the TV on and off.*

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CBL-SAT - Turns the system on and selects a cable box or satellite receiver 

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connected to the media center as the sound source. On/Off - Turns your cable or satellite box on and off.*

VCR - Turns your system on and selects the VCR connected to the media center as the sound source.

On/Off - Turns your VCR on and off.*

Note:

turn these devices on or off. For details, refer to “Using your LIFESTYLE components” on page 19.

You may set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV, cable or satellite box, or VCR and

*When the remote has been set to do so.

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Menu and program selection

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Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source.

 Enters or exits the System menu.

 Enters or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded.

Enters the main menu of a cable or satellite box.

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Displays an electronic TV listings guide*.

 Exits the Settings and System menus.

Exits electronic TV listings*.

Tune the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency. Select the next or previous item in a menu list.

Enters submenus or confirms the selection of a menu item.

SYSTEM CONTROLS

Move up, down, left, or right in a menu or screen.

Select the DVD chapter, CD track, radio station preset, or TV channel that corresponds to the numbers pressed. Use to make changes to some items in the System and Settings menus, when numbers apply.

Skips to the previous TV channel.*

Displays or exits the cable or satellite information window on the TV screen.*

Each press of the button advances the scrolling information on the media center display.

While an MP3 CD is playing, pressing and holding this button (until you notice the change), removes or restores track information on the media center display.

*If

our TV, cable or satellite model provides that feature.

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Selection adjustment

Seek backward or forward to the next CD track or strong radio station. Or display the motion rate control bar on your TV screen during DVD play.

Skip backward or forward to the next CD track, DVD chapter, radio  preset, or TV channel.

SYSTEM CONTROLS

Raise or lower the volume of the current source.  Pressing Pressing

unmutes the source playing (if muted) in the current room only. 

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lowers the volume.

Play options

With the exception of Shuffle and Repeat, the buttons below work with your VCR or DVR after the remote has been set to control that component.

Stops the disc player. 

For DVDs and VCDs only, the system bookmarks where the disc stopped, so you can resume play there. Pressing again clears the bookmark.

Pauses the disc player.

Starts the disc player.

Skip back or forward to the start of a track or chapter. Or display the motion rate control bar on your TV screen during DVD play.

When pressed and held, scan backward or forward through the current CD or MP3 disc.

Plays CD tracks in random order. Press

Shuffle

again to cancel this mode.

Repeats a whole CD or track, DVD chapter, or DVD title. Press to cancel the repeat mode.

Repeat

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Getting strong remote control range and response

The cord that connects the power supply to the media center contains an antenna for your RF remote. For good range, it is VERY important that you extend this cord to its full length and keep it away from other system cables.

Note:

the TV as is practical ensures better remote range.

If your system does not respond when you press a button on the remote, it could be time to change batteries. For information on the type of batteries to use and how to change them, refer to “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 38.

Also, when using a plasma screen TV, keeping the media center power supply as far from

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Media center

SYSTEM CONTROLS

In some buildings, there may be “dead spots” where remote control signals are not effective. If this happens, move the remote a foot or two and try again. Also make sure the cord that connects the power supply to the media center (and contains the remote antenna) is stretched to its full length and is separated from other power cords. If this does not help, move the media center a few feet to see if a new location provides better response.

If the batteries are not dead and your efforts to avoid “dead spots” are in vain, you may need an antenna extender. To contact Bose for more information, or to order the extender, refer to the address list included with the system.

The disc tray and system controls are located under the front panel door of the media center. To the right of the system controls is the display window (Figure 1).

CAUTION: Pressing the Open/Close button on the media center is the best way to open and retract the disc tray. DO NOT press on the tray to make it retract or exert pressure on the front of the tray while it is moving. Doing so can cause the disc player to malfunction.

An IR (infrared) signal emitter, located under the disc tray, enables you to control other components using the LIFESTYLE

remote. Avoid blocking this emitter, so its signal will have a

clear path to other components or reflective surfaces in the room.

SYSTEM CONTROLS

Figure 1

Front view of the media center

On/Off Source Volume

All Off

Open/Close

Enter

Erase

Store

Front panel door – lifts up

Disc tray

IR emitter

Display window

Controls

Headphone jack

Controls

Four of the media center control panel buttons provide similar control to buttons on the remote control. The other five offer unique functionality..

On/Off

All Off

Turns the system on or off in the main room only. Selects the source last used when it turns the system on.

Turns off the system and all connected speakers (in all rooms).

Opens/closes the disc tray.

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SYSTEM CONTROLS

Source

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Selects the next available sound source in sequence.

Enter

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Initiates DVD play when that option is selected from DVD menu options that appear on the TV screen.

In combination with the Store button, advances through and selects system settings on the media center display.

Erase

Removes a radio station preset.

Volume

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Raises the volume of the system and unmutes the speakers (if they are muted).

Lowers the volume of the system but does not unmute the source.

Store

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When the system is off, resets the remote control house code. In combination with the Enter button, advances through and selects system set-

tings on the media center display.

Display window

The media center display window indicates the state of the system, including which source is playing, program details, and what option, if any, is selected (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Sample of information that appears on the media center display

When Settings menu items or messages appear in the display, they may scroll to reveal information that does not fit in the two lines available.

Light indicators

Shuffle

Repeat

Disc

Track

Shows when a CD, MP3 disc, or MP3 folder contents are playing in random order.

Shows when the track or disc playing is set to repeat.

Shows when a disc in the CD/DVD tray is playing.

Shows when a track is playing.

Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.

Component system setup using the display

The media center display also provides access to the system settings required to activate your Component video connection and use the progressive scan.

Note:

For detailed instructions on how to activate this feature in your Bose® LIFESTYLE® system,

refer to your Installation Guide.

When activation is completed, you will see the proper results, assuming:

• Your TV supports this feature and is set for it, according to instructions in the owner’s guide 

provided by the TV manufacturer.

• Your TV and media center are properly connected using the supplied Component video

adapter.

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Initial pointers to get you started

Scanning the following tips may prove worthwhile before using your system.

SYSTEM OPERATION

To turn your system on

• Press the

• Or, press the media center On/Off control.

• Or, press the

This turns the system on and selects the source at the same time.

To use your system with the TV and other components, review the reminders below. They are provided to help ensure that it all works together smoothly.

On/Off

button on the remote control.

CD/DVD,FM/AM,TV,CBL/SAT

, or

AUX

remote button. 

To turn on the TV or other external components

1. Turn on the system.

2. Press the remote control button for the source you want.

3. Turn the source on, as needed. You can use your LIFESTYLE

it to operate the TV and other components.

Note: For information on how to set the remote to operate other components, refer to “Using your LIFESTYLE

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remote with other components” on page 19.

remote to control all of the above functions, once you have set

To watch a DVD

Your installation choices may require additional activation settings, as indicated below.

• Getting an image to appear on the TV screen:

± Be sure to select the proper video input on your TV (consistent with the video input that

the media center connects to on the back of the TV). Use the LIFESTYLE trol

Input

button (just below the

source button.

remote con-

SYSTEM OPERATION

• Using the Component video connection option:

± If you have a Component video connection between the TV and the media center, be

sure to make that selection on the display of the media center (see Note below). Otherwise, you may see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.

• Using the progressive scan capability of your TV:

± Make sure there is a Component video connection between the TV and the media 

center.

± Be sure to make the Progressive selection on the display of the media center (see Note

below). Otherwise, you may see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.

± For other video components connected to the media center, make sure the component

is also connected using a Component video adapter.

Note:

For information on selecting Component video on the media center (required for use of

progressive scan on a television, refer to “Alternate video connections to consider” in your

Installation Guide.

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To adjust what you hear or see

• To correct sound problems (unexpected boominess, harshness, thinness, or reverberation)

take time to run the ADAPTiQ

Note:

Refer to “Making sure the sound is as good as it gets” in the Installation Guide.

• For lasting adjustment to system operation (for audio, video, media center, remote control

or DVD lock):

audio calibration program, if you have not done so.

± Press the

System

button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.

± Be sure you have the TV on and have selected the proper Video Input for the media

SYSTEM OPERATION

center.

± For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Properties that you can adjust” on

page 25.

• For temporary adjustments to the particular source playing (like the number of speakers

engaged or the turn-off timer setting):

± Press the

Settings

button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.

± To see your choices on the TV, be sure you have the TV on and its Video input is set for

the media center.

± For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Quick adjustments as you watch or

listen” on page 33.

Enjoying the audio and video performance

Instructions below refer to buttons on the LIFESTYLE® remote control unless otherwise specified.

Playing a DVD

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press

3. On the media center, lift the door and press the Open/Close button to expose the disc

4. Insert a DVD into the tray (label side up).

5. On the media center, press the Open/Close button again to retract the disc tray.

6. Press the You may need to press the

play the main feature is just one of several on-screen selections offered.

tray.

CD/DVD

to select the DVD player. If the system is off, this will turn it on.

Play

button to begin DVD play.

Play

button more than once. On most DVD videos, the option to

Note:

Not all DVDs offer the same features. You can choose subtitles only if the disc provides

subtitle information.

Your remote control options

When you want to: Press:

Pause a DVD movie…

Resume play…

Stop a DVD movie…

Skip to the next chapter…

again, or .

Then to resume play where the movie stopped. Or, Then to restart at the beginning of the DVD.

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