Bose Companion 20 User Manual [ru]

COMPANION® 20

MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM

Owner’s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation

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Safety and Regulatory Information

Please read this owner’s guide

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

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to
rain or moisture.

WARNING: Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near 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.

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.

WARNING: Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near
the apparatus.

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CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations
may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance.

CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to
avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.

CAUTION: Use only the power supply provided with the speaker system.

This product conforms to all EU Directive requirements as applicable
by law. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at
www.Bose.com/static/compliance.

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Part Name

PCBs

Metal parts

Plastic parts

Speakers

Cables

O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous mat erials for this part is below the limit
requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006.

X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the
limit requirement in SJ/T 11363-2006.

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd)

X0 0 0 0 0

X0 0 0 0 0

00 0 0 0 0

X0 0 0 0 0

X0 0 0 0 0

Hexavalent

(CR(VI))

Polybrominated Biphenyl

(PBB)

Polybrominated

diphenylether (PBDE)

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NOTES:

• The product label is located on the bottom of the product.

• The product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.

• The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors,

in recreational vehicles, or on boats.

• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions sheet
(North America only) enclosed in the shipping carton.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

©2011 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or

otherwise used without prior written permission.

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Information about products that generate electrical noise

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the

equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver
is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

NOTE: Unauthorized modification of the system could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment and may void the warranty.

This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

For future reference

For convenience, enter the serial number (S/N located on the bottom of the right
speaker) below and on the Customer Warranty card.

Serial number: _____________________________________________________________
Purchased on: _____________________________________________________________

We suggest that you keep your purchase receipt and the limited warranty with
this guide.

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CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Positioning the speakers and control pod . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting an external music source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Controlling the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Automatic standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance and Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cleaning the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

What you must do to obtain limited warranty service . . . . 21

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