Bose LIFESTYLE 28 DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM User Manual

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LIFESTYLE

HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

with the VS-2 Video Enhancer

Operating Guide

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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.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.

WARNINGS:

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

• 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.

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

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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This CD/DVD player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to
EN 60 825-1:1994+A1+A2, IEC60825-1:1993+A1+A2.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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CAUTIONS:

• 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.

• Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety,
regulatory compliance, and system performance, and may void the warranty.

Notes:

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

• The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on
boats.

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

Class B emissions

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

• If applicable, the radio communication device incorporated into this apparatus meets all requirements of the
Industry Canada standard RSS-310 (Canada only).

This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC. The remote control conforms to the RTTE Directive 99/5/EC. The complete
Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.Bose.com/static/compliance/index.html.

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

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CONTENTS

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NTRODUCTION

SYSTEM CONTROLS

SYSTEM OPERATION

CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

USING SYSTEM MENUS

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CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS

REFERENCE

INTRODUCTION 5

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

Introducing the VS-2 video enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SYSTEM CONTROLS 8

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

Getting good remote control range and response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Display window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SYSTEM OPERATION 14

Initial pointers to get you started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To turn on your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To turn on the TV or other external components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To watch a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Using system sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using DVD parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting, removing, or reassigning radio station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES 21

Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the remote to control each component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

For TV control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

For cable/satellite control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

For VCR (or other video recorder) control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

For AUX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Assigning channel control to the TV input device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

USING SYSTEM MENUS 27

Properties that you can adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

How to enter the System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

How to make changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Media center options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Remote control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

DVD Lock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Quick adjustments as you watch or listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Where to find the list of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

How to change the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CD settings options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

DVD settings options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

TV settings options (for VCR, CBL/SAT, and AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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System maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Changing remote control switch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Protecting and caring for your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting up a second room with sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system with HDMITM
connectivity and automatic video switching. Through proprietary Bose technologies and
innovative LIFESTYLE
performance for both music and video program content.

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system design, this elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior

Introducing the VS-2 video enhancer

The Bose VS-2 video enhancer included with your system allows you to connect multiple
video sources to your LIFESTYLE
button press selects the source video and audio at the same time.

The VS-2 video enhancer:

• Incorporates HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) technology to help maximize your
home theater experience.

• Provides HDMI, component, S-Video, and composite video connections.

• Converts lower-quality video input formats (composite or S-Video) up to higher-quality
video output formats (component and HDMI).

• Makes your system compatible with HDTV and progressive scan TV formats.

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DVD system. With the VS-2 correctly installed, a single

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:

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• Video DVDs

• Video CDs (VCDs)

• DVD-R or DVD-RW

• Audio CDs

• SACD content if it is CD- compatible

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.

Note: Regarding copy protection – Music and other content may be 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.

• CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM

•MP3 CDs
– 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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Glossary of terms

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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.

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

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

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Data can be added to a CD-R once only and to 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 called 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 – A perceptual coding system for audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and

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

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

HDMI – An abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI

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

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commands on an infrared light beam.

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

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bars above and below the picture.

MP3 – MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compressed audio format that allows the recording

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of many hours of music on a single CD.
MPEG – An abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group, the

the audio, video, and computer industries involved in setting sta n da rds for compression of
moving images.

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

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

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

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Europe.

PCM – An abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation. A common form of digita l audio signal.
Progressive Scan – A video format that 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

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(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 – An abbr eviation for Super Audio Compact Disc, used for high-resolutio n digital audio

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storage on CD-sized discs. New Bose
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.

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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 separates 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 televi­sions and other video components, and requires use of an S-video cable.

Teletext – An information retrieval service provided by television broadcast companies in

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Europe and some other countries, not including the U.S.

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

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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

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

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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.

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Turns the system on and off. Selects the last used source.

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

Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current room.

Selects the built-in disc player as source. Turns the system on if it was off.

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 if it was off.

Selects the AUX source connected to your system. Turns the system on if
it was off.

TV – Selects the TV source that is connected to your LIFESTYLE

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T urns the system on if it was off. For more information, see “For TV control” on
page 21.

Input – Selects different video inputs on the TV if the remote is set to control
it. Enables you to select the TV input connected to the VS-2.

On/Off – Turns the TV on and of, if the remote is set to control your TV.

CBL•SAT – Selects the cable box or satellite receiver that is connected to your

LIFESTYLE system. Turns the system on if it was off.

On/Off – T urns your cable or satellite box on and off, if the remote is set to control it.

system.

VCR – Selects the VCR that is connected to your LIFESTYLE system.
Turns the system on if it was off.

On/Off – Turns your VCR on and off, if the remote is set to control it.

Note: You may set the LIFESTYLE

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remote to control your TV , cable or satellite box, or VCR and
turn these devices on or off. For details, refer to “Using your LIFESTYLE
components” on page 21.

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SYSTEM CONTROLS

Depending on the remote you have, the button above the Settings button per­forms one of the following functions:

If (Record/ABC* functions) appears below this button and you
select a video source:

• When using an HDMI

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connection to a widescreen TV (16:9)**, pressing

this button skips through Image View settings: Gray Bars, Stretch,
Zoom, and Normal (see Image View in TV settings options on page 39).

• For other video connection types and TVs, pressing this button
switches the aspect ratio of your TV picture between 4:3 and 16:9
(widescreen). This feature works only if your TV has this function and
your LIFESTYLE

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remote is set up to control your TV.

If (Teletext* functions) appears below this button and you
select the TV source:

• Pressing this button enters the Teletext mode.

• Works in conjunction with the four colored FastText buttons on the
remote.

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 your cable or satellite box, VCR, or DVR

(a digital video recorder) or ano ther video recording device.

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In Library, provides further details on the search results.
Displays an electronic program guide (if your TV, cable, satellite box or

VCR/DVR provides this feature) when the r emote is set up to contr ol such
components.

Exits the Settings and System menus and the Library and Info screens.
Exits on-screen menus for TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR (if the

remote is set up to control such components).

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

Confirms the selection of a menu item.

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

* See Remote Version in “Remote control options” on page 32.
** The Widescreen TV option must be set to Yes in “Video options” on page 29.

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Skips backward or forward to the next TV, cable, or satellite channel, CD
track, or DVD chapter.

Raises or lowers the volume of the current source.
Pressing + raises the volume and unmutes the source playing (if muted)
in the current room only.
Pressing – lowers the volume.

Stops music (except FM/AM) or video play.
For DVDs and VCDs only, the system bookmarks where the disc stopped,

so you can resume play there. Pressing again clears the bookmark.
Pauses music (except FM/AM) or video play.
Starts music (except FM/AM) or video play.
Moves backward or forward in video. Displays a control bar to adjust the

speed of this movement.
Moves to the previous or next CD track, or strong radio station.
When pressed and held, scans backward or forward through the current

CD or MP3 disc.
Randomly plays music from a CD. Pressing again cancels this style of

play.
Moves back a few seconds in your DVR (or other digital video recorder) if

the LIFESTYLE

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remote is set up for this control.

Repeats the current music selection. Pressing again cancels this style of
play.

Moves ahead a few seconds in your DVR (or other digital video recorder) if
the LIFESTYLE

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remote is set up for this control.

Selects a radio station preset, DVD chapter, CD track, or TV channel that
corresponds to the numbers pressed.

Skips to the channel last selected on TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR
(if applicable) when the remote is set up to control your components.

Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on
the TV screen, if the remote is set up to control your components.

During MP3 play, removes or restores track information on the media
center display.

Moves to the previous (arrow down) o r next (arrow up) page in some cable
and satellite on-screen menus and guides.

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SYSTEM CONTROLS

If your remote has this button* above the Settings button, the four buttons
on the bottom of your remote perform the following functions:

In VCR source (or AUX, if a recorder-type device is connected to that input),
activates the record function. Not available on remotes set to control Teletext.

In Cable source, makes a selection from the A list.

In Cable source, makes a selection from the B list.

In Cable source, makes a selection from the C list.

If your remote has this button* above the Settings button, the four colored
buttons on the bottom of your remote perform the following functions:

In Teletext mode, selects the content labeled red.

In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled green.

In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled yellow.

In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled blue.

* See Remote Version in “Remote control options” on page 32.

SYSTEM CONTROLS

Getting good remote control range and response

The cord that connects the power supply to the VS-2 and the VS-2 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. Placing the power
supply on the floor, well below the media center , puts the cord in a vertical orientation, which
is optimum.

Note: When using a plasma screen TV, keeping the media center power supply as far from the
TV as is practical improves remote range.

If your system does not respond when you press a button on the remote, it could be time to
change the batteries. For information on the type of batteries to use and how to ch ange them,
refer to “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 41.

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. 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, r efer to the
contact list included with the system.

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Media center

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The disc tray and system controls are located under th e fr ont 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.

SYSTEM CONTROLS

Figure 1

Front view of the media
center

On/Off Source Volume

All Off

Open/Close

Enter

Erase

Store

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

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

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

Front panel door – lifts up

Disc tray

Controls

Display window

Headphone jack

IR emitter

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 on the system.

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

Opens and closes the disc tray.

Source

Enter

Erase

Volume

Store

Selects the next available sound source in sequence.

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.

Removes a radio station preset.

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.

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

settings on the media center display.

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Figure 2

Sample of information that
appears on the media
center display

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Display window

The media center display window indica tes the st ate of th e system, includ ing which s our ce is
playing, program details, and what option, if any, is selected (Figure 2).

S T O R E D 0 : 2 2 P 1
T R A C K 6 / 1 0 C D 7

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

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Sleep
Settings
Shuffle
Repeat
Disc
Track

Shows when the system is set to shut down automatically.
Shows when the source Settings menu is selected.
Shows when tracks from a CD, Playlist, or Library search are playing in random order.
Shows when the track playing is set to play again.
Shows when a selected action applies to the tracks on a disc.
Shows when a selected action applies to one track only.
Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.

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Initial pointers to get you started

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

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

To turn on your system

• P ress the On/Off button on the remote control.
OR

SYSTEM OPERATION

• Press the media center On/Off button.
OR

• P ress the CD/DVD, FM/AM, TV, CBL/SAT, or AUX remote button.
This turns on the system and selects the source at the same time.

To turn on the TV or other external components

You can use your LIFESTYLE® remote to control externally connected components such as
your TV, cable/satellite receiver, or VCR. Refer to “Setting the remote to control each compo­nent” on page 21.

After setting up your remote:

• Turn on the system.

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

To watch a DVD

• Turn on the system.

• Be sure to select the video input on your TV that connects to th e VS-2 video e nhancer. Use
the LIFESTYLE

• Put a DVD in the media center tray.

• P ress the CD/DVD button on the remote.

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remote control Input button (just below the TV source button).

To adjust what you hear or see

• To correct sound problems (unexpected boominess, harshness, thinness, or reverberation)
take time to run the ADAPTiQ

• For lasting adjustment to system operation (for audio, video, media center, remote control,
or DVD lock), use the System menus. For details on the changes you can make, refer to
“Properties that you can adjust” on page 27.

• For temporary adjustments to the particular source playing (like the number of speakers
engaged or the turn-off timer setting), use the on-screen Settings menus. For details on the
changes you can make, refer to “Quick adjustments as you watch or listen” on page 35.

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Using system sources

SYSTEM OPERATION

For instructions on selecting and playing system sources, refer to buttons on the
LIFESTYLE

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remote control unless otherwise specified.

Playing a DVD

1. Turn on your TV.

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

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

4. Insert a DVD into the tray (label side up). Be sure the DVD is clean. If not, refer to
“Protecting and caring for your system” on page 42.

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

6. Press Play to begin DVD play.

You may need to press Play more than once. On most DVDs, the option to play the main
feature is just one of several on-screen selections offered.

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… again, or .

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Stop a DVD movie… .

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

Skip to the next chapter… up.

Skip to the previous chapter… down twice.

Repeat a chapter… while the chapter you want to repeat plays.
Search backward or forward… for the motion rate control bar to appear. Press

Select a different option offered on
the DVD…

again to adjust the rate of the search and set the direction.

to view the menu shown at the beginning of the

DVD. Use the left, right, up, or down arrows to
reach the menu item you want, and press Enter to
make that selection.

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To rep e a t a se gment of the DVD that is playing

To replay a segment of the DVD several times, you can choose the AB repeat option
in the TV Settings menu, as follows:

1. Press Setting and move down the list of options until you reach the AB icon.

2. Press Enter to activate this selection. The letters a b appear in a highligh ted box
to the right of the menu list.

3. Press Enter
The a changes to A, confirming your action.

4. Move backward or forward to the next point that defines the segment.

5. Press Enter. The b changes to B to confirm that you have defined the segment.
The repeat of that segment begin s.

Repeat continues until you press the Enter or Stop button.

Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to DVD settings, refer to
“DVD settings options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make those
changes are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35.

at a point in the DVD where you want to begin or end the segment.

Using DVD parental controls

The parental control feature of your LIFESTYLE® system allows you to restrict access by
locking any DVD movies that you find inappropriate for members of your family.

Before you can use this feat ure, you need to choose a password and a level of restriction
(matched to movie rating levels) as found in the System menu. To learn more about parental
controls, refer to “DVD Lock options” on page 33.

Note: Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 45 if you have trouble with a password.

Playing a CD

Press CD/DVD to select the CD player. If the system is off, this will turn it on and begin play­ing a CD loaded in the disc tray.

To load a disc:

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

2. Insert the audio CD into the tray.

3. On the medi a center, press Open/Close again to retract the disc tray.
Play begins automatically.

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Your remote control options

When you want to: Press:

Pause a CD… .
Resume play of a paused CD… or .
Stop a CD… .

Then to restart at the beginning of the CD.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

Clear continuously scrolling track
information (for an MP3 CD only)
from the media center display ...

Go to the next track… up.

Go to the beginning of the current
track…

Go to a previous track… down:

Skip a track… .
Scan a CD backward/forward… and hold.

Randomly play CD tracks… .
Cancel random play… again.
Repeat a track… .
Repeat a CD… again.

and hold until the display changes.

Repeat to resume display of the scrolling text.

down

(after a track has played for several seconds).

• once if no music is playing.

• twice if the music has begun.

On MP3 discs only, this jumps to the beginning of a track.

Cancel repeat… a third time.

Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to CD settings, refer to
“CD settings options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the men u to make these changes
are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35.

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Using the radio

Press FM/AM to select the radio tuner. This turns on the system if it was off and tunes to the
FM or AM station last selected.

Changing stations

When you want to: Press:

Switch between FM and AM… .
Seek the next strong station… .
Manually tune to a station…

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Select a preset station… or by specific preset number.

Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to the radio tuner settings, refer to
“Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)” on page 39. Instructions on how to enter the menu to
make those changes are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35.

Setting, removing, or reassigning radio station presets

You can establish presets for up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations. This enables you to tune in a
favorite station quickly. There are two ways you can assign presets.

To set a preset, use method A or B below:

A. To assign the next preset number to a station, use the media center control panel and

follow the next two steps for each station:

1. Tune to the preferred station.

2. On the media center control panel, press the Enter button.

B. To assign a station to a specific number use the LIFESTYLE

these steps:

1. Tune to the preferred station.

2. To assign the station a preset number, press and hold that number button.

• For numbers 1 through 9, press a single number and hold it until the display indicates
PRESET: # SET.

• For numbers 10 through 20, press the first number, then press and hold the second
number until the display indicates PRESET: # SET.

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SYSTEM OPERATION

Note: Assigning a preset number to a station will replace any previous assignment to that
number.

To remove a station preset:

1. Tune to the preset number you want to remove.

2. On the remote control, press and hold the 0 number button until the message PRESET :
## ERASED appears briefly on the media center display. Removal is then complete.

To reassign a preset to a different station:

1. T une to the station preferred.

2. On the remote control, press and hold the preset number button(s) you choose to
re-assign to that station.

Using the headphone jack

For private listening, you can connect headphones to the jack, which is located on the right
side of the media center (Figure 3).

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Figure 3

Location of the headphone
jack on the media center

Media center views

Right

side

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Front view

Front

Headphone

jack

Right

side view

Note: Connecting headphones mutes all main room speakers.

Using the sleep timer

You can set the sleep timer to turn off the LIFESTYLE® system automatically in 10 to 90
minutes, depending on the time you select. You can do this in the Settings menu for any
source that is selected.

Note: If you are unfamiliar with use of the Settings menu, refer to “Quick adjustments as you
watch or listen” on page 35.

In the Settings menu on the media
center display or on the TV screen,
move around and make changes
by using the selection buttons.

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Figure 4

Sleep timer symbol in the

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source Settings menu

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To set the timer:

On both the media center display and the TV on-screen menu, the same actions apply:

1. Press the Settings button on the LIFESTYLE

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remote to enter the source Settings

menu.

2. Move down to th e Sleep Timer symbol, the last feat ure in the me nu (Figure 4). If you see
a continuation arrow at the bottom of the menu, move to it to see the other attributes
that are not currently shown.

3. Move right into the options list and up to the delay time you want, from 10 to 90
minutes.

Note: Pressing the up arrow when you reach the 90-minute option turns off the sleep timer.

4. Press Enter

5. Press Exit or Settings on the LIFESTYLE

to confirm your selection.

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remote control to leave the menu.

When the time you set elapses, sleep timer turns off the system and the TV (if it is on*),
and resets itself to zero.

*For the TV to turn off automatically , the system must sense that it is on. This is contingent on
your use of the supplied TV sensor. For information on installing and testing the TV sensor,
refer to your Installation Guide.

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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components

You can control most brands of external components – such as TVs, cable/satellite boxes,
and VCR/DVRs – using your LIFESTYLE

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remote control. After you make the proper menu
selections for each component you want to control, the LIFESTYLE
universal remote for most of you r component operations.

Setting the remote to control each component

Your LIFESTYLE® system includes an IR (infrared) emitter that sends out signals from the front
of the music center to each component that your LIFESTYLE
allows you to turn on those sources (which are in the room with the media center) and make
basic selections from them.

It may take more than one try

Some manufacturers use a number of similar device codes. After selecting one code, your
remote may turn your TV, cable or satellite box, or VCR on and off successfully. Howev er,
if you cannot change channels or initiate other features using the remote, you may want to
continue testing device codes until you find one that provides greater control.

After trying a few codes, if your component still does not respond, reposition the component
slightly.

Note: IR signals must reach each component for a reli able test of the IR code settings.
A good way to succeed is by using the supplied IR emitter cable, positioning it in front of each
component as you use the LIFESTYLE
the emitter, see “Using the IR emitter” in your Installation Guide.

For TV control

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remote to turn it on and off. If you have not yet installed

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Figure 5

Preview of Remote features
in the System menu

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE® System menu, refer to “Using System
Menus” on page 27.

Use the TV remote to turn on the TV. Be sure to select the TV video input that connect s to the
VS-2 video enhancer.

Then, using the LIFESTYLE

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remote control:

1. Press TV to select the TV source.

2. Press System. The System menu will appear on the TV screen (Figure 5).

3. Move across the properties to Remote Control to preview these menu options.

4. Press the down arrow or Enter to move into that menu.

Remote Control

TV Brand:

TV Code:
CBL• SAT Device:
CBL• SAT Brand:
CBL• SAT Code:
VCR Device:
VCR Brand:

- -

Select your TV brand.

navigate

select

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Figure 6

TV brand selection

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5. Identify the TV brand:

• From the list of

options that appear , select TV Brand (Figure 6).

• Move right into the list of brands and up or down to locate the brand of your TV.

• Press Enter to select the brand.

Remote Control

Philex
Philharmonic

TV brand:

TV Code:
CBL• SAT Device:
CBL• SAT Brand:
CBL• SAT Code:
VCR Device:

Select your TV brand. Press-and-hold the arrow button
to scroll faster.

Philips

Phoenix
Phonola

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navigate

select

6. Choose the TV code:

• In the list of options on the left, select TV Code.

• Move right to select the first code.

• P ress the TV On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE

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remote. Press that button again.
If the TV turns off and on, you have chosen the right code .
If the TV does not turn off, select another code, and press TV On/Off two more times.
When you have chosen the right code, press Enter.

7. Set the TV

to turn on automatically, as needed.

This automatic feature work s o nly aft er th e o ptional TV se nsor is inst all ed a nd positio ned
to detect if the TV is on or off. Refer to your Installation Guide for information on installing
the sensor.

To make this choice:

• Move up to the System menu properties and over to

Video (Figure 7).

•From the Video options, select TV Power.

• Move right into the list of choices and up or down to select a different setting:

– Euro Connector (European default)
– Automatic
– Manual (US default)

• P ress the Enter button.

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Figure 7

Changing the TV Power

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Video

TV Power:

TV Power Status:
TV Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen DVDs:
Video Connector:
Video Black Level:

The Media Center can turn your TV on
automatically whenever you select a video source.

navigate

select

Automatic

TV Detected

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- ­Component
Normal

8. Notice the TV Power Status:

• TV Detected

• TV Not Detected

means the installed TV sensor is working.

means the TV sensor (if installed) is not connected or not positioned

properly.

• Press System or Exit to leave the System menu.

For cable/satellite control

The cable box or satellite receiver that is connected your LIFESTYLE® system is the one you
should select. So when you press the CBL
it, you are operating that device.

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SA T sour ce button and the On/Off button below

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If you own both a cable box and satellite receiver, use the AUX option to designate the sec­ond device brand and code.

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE

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System menu, refer to “Using System

Menus” on page 27.

Follow the cable or satellite process below:

Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver that is connected to your LIFESTYLE system. Turn
on the TV. Using the LIFESTYLE remote control, press CBL•SAT and follow these steps:

1. Identify the device:

•From the Remote Control options in the System menu, select CBL•SAT

• Move right and select a device from the multiple options by pressing

Device.

Enter.

2. Identify the brand:

• In the menu options on the left, select

CBL•SAT Brand.

• Move to the right and up or down in the alphabetical list to locate your brand.

• Press Enter to select the brand.

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3. Choose the device code:

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• From the menu options on the left, select CBL•SAT Code.

• Move right to select the first code.

• P ress the CBL•SAT On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE

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remote. Press the button
again. If the cable or satellite box turns off and on, you have chosen the right code.
If not, select another code, and press the CBL•SAT On/Off button two more times.

• When you have chosen the right code, press Enter.

• Press System or Exit to leave the System menu.

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When you complete these settings, you can use CBL•SAT On/Off to turn on your cable or
satellite source, and use other LIFESTYLE

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remote buttons to operate it. If you have both a

cable and satellite box, use AUX to connect the second device and to select it as the source.

For VCR (or other video recorder) control

The list of VCR brands and codes include selections for DVRs (or PVRs) and DVD recorders,
as well. By following the instructions below, you can set the remote to control one or the
other, but not both.

If you have both a VCR and a DVR, set up one as VCR and the other as AUX.

Follow the VCR process below:

T urn on your VCR o r other video r ecor der. Turn on the TV. Then, using the LIF ESTYLE
control, press the VCR source button and follow the steps below.

1. Identify the device:

•From the Remote Control options in the System menu, select VCR Device.

• Move right and select a device from the multiple options by pressing

Enter.

2. Identify the brand:

•From the Remote Control

options in the System menu, select VCR Brand.

• Move right into the list of brands and up or down to locate your brand of VCR or DVR.

• Press Enter to select the brand.

3. Choose the device code:

• In the menu options on the left, select VCR Code.

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• Move right to select the first code.

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• P ress the VCR On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE

remote. Press this button again.
If the VCR or DVR turns off and on, you have chosen the right code.
If not, select another code, and press VCR On/Off two more times.

• When you have chosen the right code, press Enter.

• Press System or Exit to leave the System menu.

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When you complete these settings and select VCR as the source, you can now use the VCR
On/Off button and press Play, Pause, or Stop and Seek to control your VCR or other video

recorder. On some DVRs, pressing Shuffle and Repeat buttons will allow you to skip back­ward or forward quickly.

Note: If your LIFESTYLE

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remote control has a button with the symbol below it, the remote
also has a record button ( ) near the bottom of the remote. Use that button to set your VCR/
DVR to record.

For AUX control

If you have a component connected to the AUX inputs on your LIFESTYLE system, you can
set your LIFESTYLE remote to control it, although on and off control is not an option.

If you do not have a component connected to AUX, you can still control another device by
selecting it from the list of AUX device choices: Changer, Satellite, Cable, DVR, TV, or VCR.

To exercise this control, you must press the AUX source button first.

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
Menus” on page 27.

Follow the AUX process below:

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System menu, refer to “Using System

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Turn on your component. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the Video input on the TV for
the VS-2. Then using the LIFESTYLE

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remote control, press AUX and continue:

1. Identify the device:

•From the Remote Control options in the System menu, select AUX Device.

• Move to the right and up or down in the list to select a component by pressing

Enter.

2. Identify the brand:

• In the menu options on the left, select

AUX Brand.

• Move to the right and up or down in the alphabetical list to locate your brand.

• Press Enter to select the brand.

3. Choose the device code:

• From the menu options on the left, select AUX Code.

• Move right to select the first code.

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• P ress the Play or Channel/Track up button on the LIFESTYLE

remote control.
If the component responds, press other buttons to make sure important functions on
the component also work. If the component does not respond, select a different code
and try again.

• When you have chosen the best code for your component, press Enter.

Press System or Exit to leave the System menu.

Assigning channel control to the TV input device

If you usually select TV channels on your cable or satellite box, you can set up your
LIFESTYLE remote to control that device when you select the TV source.

To make this change, press the System menu button and go to the Remote Control
options (Figure 8).

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
you can adjust” on page 27.

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System menu, refer to “Properties that

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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

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Figure 8

Designating the TV as
channel selector (TV tuner)

CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES

Opposite the TV Control

menu item, select fr om multiple options the one you want to use as

channel selector . Then press System or Exit to leave the menu.

Remote Control

AUX Device:
AUX Brand:
AUX Code:

TV Control:

AUX
VCR

CBL

•SAT

Remote Version
IR Control:

Determines which video source is displayed and control led when
TV is selected.

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For example, if you selected CBL
allow you to select channels on your cable/satellite box instead of your TV. You will see and
hear the program delivered by your cable/satellite box without selecting the CBL

select

•

SAT for TV Control, pressing the TV source button will

•

SAT

source.

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Properties that you can adjust

Adjustments to system properties are typically those you make only once. If your system
already operates just as you want, there is no need to make such adjustments.

However, for some installation options, changes to the Syst em menu may be required.
This is simply to make the system fully compatible and convenient for your setup.

One example is the adjustments made so the remote control works with any components
that are externally connected to the system.

How to enter the System menu

By pressing the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control, you call up the System
menu. This menu appears on your TV screen only, not on the media center display.

However, if you do NOT see this menu:

• Make sure your TV is turned on.

• Make sure to select the TV Video Input that connects to the VS-2.

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remote control.

Figure 9

System menu and preview
of the RemoteControl
options

• Press System on the LIFESTYLE

What it shows you

When the System menu appears, the first property on the left (Audio) is prominent, and the
preview screen displays those property features. However, as you move across to the right,
different pr ope rties become pro minent. At the far right, you reach the DVD Lock property and
its preview list of features.

Note: Entering the System menu causes any DVD or VCD that is playing to pause.

Properties – Elements
of the system

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Remote Control

Features – Submenus
under each property

Preview screen –
Inactive display

Select Remote Control to adjust these system options:

Controlling your TV set
Controlling your CBL/SAT receiver
Controlling your VCR or video recorder
Controlling your AUX device
Setting a TV channel control device
Selecting a remote control version
Setting IR control

Navigation cue –
Which remote control buttons to use

selectnavigate

Select – Action to take

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Audio options

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How to make changes

Making adjustments to system properties in this menu is similar to changin g the settings for a
source.

•Move around and make choices by using the selection buttons shown.

•Move right to see a preview of features under each property.

•Press the down arrow or Enter to select and activate that property screen.

Note: When activated, the screen changes from a preview of features to a list of the specific
options you may choose to alter for that property.

• In the active list, press the left, right, up, or down arrows to get to the option you want.

• Press Enter or the left arrow butt on to confirm your selection and move back to the fea­tures column.

• Repeat these steps for each change you want to make.

• Press Exit to leave the System menu.

Press System on the LIFESTYL E® remote control. The Audio tab is selected and you can see
a preview of audio features. Press Enter to move into the active list of audio options.

Figure 10

Preview of audio features

Audio

Select Audio to adjust these system options:

Bass Compensation
Treble Compensation
Audio Processing
Input Levels
ADAPTiQ
Expansion Protocol

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select

Note: Listening to an audio source while you make these adjustments can be helpful. Some
changes will be immediately noticeable and therefore useful in fine-tuning your selections.

Menu Options Option Settings Settings Descriptions

Bass Compensation 0 [default]

-14 to +14

-9 to +6

Treble Compensation 0 [default]

-14 to +14

-9 to +6

Normal low-frequency reproduction.
Decreased (-) or increased (+) low-frequency reproduction.

Range available following ADAPTiQ® system calibration.

Normal high-frequency reproduction.
Decreased (-) or increased (+) high-frequency reproduction.

Range available following ADAPTiQ system calibration.

Audio Processing

(Movie EQ, Range Compression,
Mono Decoding)

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Automatic [default]
User Adjustable

Standard Bose® processing applies.
Allows you to make adjustments to the options (specific to each

sound source) after pressing the Settings button while playing any
internal or external system sound source.

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TV Analog Input Level
TV Digital Input Level
VCR Analog Input Level
VCR Digital Input Level
CBL/SA T Analog Inp ut Level
CBL/SAT Digital Input Level
AUX Analog Input Level
AUX Digital Input Level

ADAPTiQ

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Expansion Protocol

Change this only if instructed in
the owner’s guide supplied wit h
your Bose® link remote control.

CBL

•SAT/VCR Audio

(Available only if the TV-to-VS-2
connection is HDMITM.)

Normal [default]

-6, -3, +3, +6

Off [default]
On
Erase

Bose® link [default]

Legacy

Bose 5.1 [default]

TV Stereo

Standard signal level (loudness).
Decreases or increases signal level

(adjustable to match the levels of other compon en ts ).

Note: You may want to adjust the inputs for each external
component to match the system’s internal FM and CD levels.

No ADAPTiQ audio calibration performed.
Uses ADAPTiQ system adjustments established using Disc 2.
Eliminates the ADAPTiQ system adjustments* when this selection is

followed, within 5 seconds, by pressing the Erase button on the
media center control panel.

Communicates only with Bose link-compatible products in other
areas or rooms of your house.

Allows the system to communicate with Bose legacy products (like

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Wave

radios or Wave® radio/CDs, which pre-date Bose link com­patibility) and with some non-Bose products in other areas or rooms
of your house.

Allows you to hear cable/satellite or VCR audio in Bose 5.1 surround
sound.

Sends 2-channel HDMI audio from your cable box, satellite receiver,
or VCR to your TV speakers.

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Video options

Figure 11

Preview of video features

Elimination of ADAPTiQ system adjustments is NOT automatically reversible.

*

Restoring these adjustments requires performing the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system again using

Disc 2. For information on how to use this process, refer to “Getting Started” in your Installation Guide.

Through use of this advanced feature, the LIFESTYLE® system self-adjusts its audio processing to
compensate for the furnishings, speaker placement, and positions of listeners to provide ideal sound
in your main room.

Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of video
features, and press the Enter button to move into the active list of video options.

Video

Select Video to adjust these system options:

TV Power
TV Power Status
Widescreen TV
Widescreen DVDs
Video Connector
Video Black Level

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TV Video Format
Progressive Scan
Video Resolution
Persistent Video
Settings on TV

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Menu Options Option Settings Settings Descriptions

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TV Power Automatic [default]

TV turns on automatically when a video source is selected. This
feature only works after the TV on/off sensor is properly installed.

Refer to “Using the TV on/off sensor” in yo ur Installation Guide.
Manual
Euro

TV Power Status

(Indicator only; not a setting)

TV Not Detected
or TV On

Widescreen TV No [default]

Yes

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Widescreen DVDs

(Available only if Widescreen TV
is set to “No.”)

Normal [default]
Modified

TV does not turn on automatically.

TV responds to SCART connector input.

Indicates TV Sensor is not installed or not positioned correctly.

Indicates TV Sensor is installed and functioning properly.

Adjusts your system to work with a normal (4:3) TV screen size.

Adjusts your system to work with a widescreen (16:9) TV.

DVD video reformats, as needed, to fit a 4:3 TV screen.

DVD video does not reformat automatically.

Video Connector Not applicable for systems with the VS-2 video enhancer .
Video Black Level Normal [default]

Extended

TV Video Format NTSC (US)

PAL (EUROPE)
MULTISTANDARD

Screen black level generally appropriate for TVs.

Reduces screen black level, appropriate for certain TVs.

Correct for NTSC (US standard) monitors.

Correct for PAL (European standard) monitors.

Proper only for a TV that supports multiple formats (NTSC and

Progressive Scan Not applicable for systems with the VS-2 video enhancer .
Video Resolution

(Available only if the TV-to-VS-2
connection is HDMI.)

Adjustable [default]

Fixed

Allows changing the video resolution for the CD/DVD, CBL•SAT,

VCR, and AUX sources. Refer to the Settings menu for each source.

Video resolution changes are not allowed.

PAL).

Persistent Video Disabled [default]

Enabled

Settings on TV Yes [default]

No

Your TV screen goes blank when you select an audio source

(FM, AM, or CD).

CBL

•SAT, VCR, or AUX video output remains on your TV screen

when you select an audio source (FM, AM, or CD).

Settings menu appears on your TV screen and the media center

display for the CBL

•SAT, VCR, TV, and AUX source selections.

Settings menu only appears on the media center display for the

CBL

•SAT, VCR, TV, and AUX source selections.

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Media center options

Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of media
center features. Press the Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.

Figure 12

Preview of media center
features

Select Media Center to adjust these system options:
Display Brightness

Display Language
Optical Source
Digital Audio Output
Tuner Spacing
Restore Settings

Media Center

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select

Menu Options Option Settings Settings Descriptions

Display Brightness 4 [default]

1 to 7

Display Language English [default]

Media center display lights with a midrange brightness.
Darkens or lightens the media center display (7 = brightest).

On-screen display menus appear in the selected language.

Dansk, Deutsch,
Español, Français,
Italiano, Nederlands,
Svenska

Optical Source None [default]

TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, AUX

No digital signal received via optical cable.
Digital signal received via optical cable for selected source.

Note: Choosing an optical source here restricts digital connections
to optical only. No digital coax connection signal will be processed.

Digital Audio Output Original [default]

No processing applied for signals sent to rear panel digital audio
jacks.

PCM

Increases digital audio compatibility with other devices.

Tuner Spacing U.S., European Channel spacing for AM/FM radio stations set to selected region

standard.

Restore Settings No

Yes

User settings, if any, modify system operation.
Overwrites user settings and adjustme nts with the origina l settings

established at the factory.

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Remote control options

Figure 13

Preview of remote control
features

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Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of remote con­trol features, and press the Enter button to move into an active list of remote control options.

Remote Control

Select Remote Control to adjust these system options:

Controlling your TV set
Controlling your CBL/SAT receiver
Controlling your VCR or video recorder
Controlling your AUX device
Setting a TV channels control device
Selecting a remote control version
Setting IR control

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Menu Options Option Settings Settings Descriptions

TV Brand --

Identifies the TV brand for the LIFESTYLE

®

remote to control.

(Brand name)

TV Code -- Identifies the IR code that works with your TV.

•

SAT Device --

CBL

Identifies which device is connected to the CBL•

SAT input.

(Cable, Cable/DVR,
Satellite, Satellite/DVR,
HDTV Tuner)

•

SAT Brand --

CBL

Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE® remote to control.

(Brand name)

•

SAT Code -- Identifies the IR code that works with your CBL• SAT device.

CBL
VCR Device --

Identifies what type of device is connected to the VCR input.

VCR, DVR, Cable/DVR,
Satellite/DVR,
DVD/DVD recorder,
DVD/DVR, TV/DVD

VCR Brand --

Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE

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remote to control.

(Brand name)

VCR Code -- Identifies the IR code that works with your VCR device.
AUX Device --

Identifies which type of device is connected to the AUX input.

CD Changer, DVR,
DVD/DVD Recorder,
DVD/DVR, HDTV TV,
TV/DVD, VCR,
Cable/DVR, Cable,
Satellite/DVR,
Satellite, TV

AUX Brand --

Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE

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remote to control.

(Brand name)

AUX Code -- Identifies the IR code that works with your AUX device.

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TV Control TV [default]

AUX, VCR, CBL• SAT

Remote Version Record/ABC

Teletext

IR Control On

Teach

Off

DVD Lock options

Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of DVD Lock
features, and press the Enter button to move into an active display of DVD Lock options.

Figure 14

Preview of DVD Lock
features

Determines which device is controlled and displayed when the TV
source is selected.

Determines the functions assigned to the Library button and the four
buttons at the bottom of the remot e. Defau lt f unc t ions fo r you r remote
are identified by the symbol appearing above the Library button.

Record/ABC functions
Telete xt fu nc tio ns

Refer to pages 9 and 11 for a full description of each button function.
System receives IR commands from another remote that has been

taught to operate the system.

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System sends out IR commands, in response to the LIFESTYLE
remote buttons pressed, to teach another remote to operate the
system.

System does not allow IR control by another remote or does n ot t each
IR commands to a learning remote.

DVD Lock

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Select DVD Lock to adjust these system options:
Lock Unrated Discs

Lock Discs Rated Above
Manage DVD Password

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Menu Options Option Settings Settings Descriptions

Create Password

(appears only before

_ _ _ _ Establishes a four-number code to r estrict access to movies with

certain ratings.

a password is created)

Confirm Password

_ _ _ _ Verifies the four-number password.

(appears only when
a password is created or
changed)

Enter Password

_ _ _ _ Allows access to movies with certain ratings.

(appears only after
a password is created)

Change Password

(appears only if
a password is entered)

_ _ _ _ Establishes a new four-number code to restrict access to movies

with certain ratings.

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Lock Unrated Discs Off [default]

On

No restriction applies to unrated DVD movies.
Restricts viewing access to unrated titles when password is set.

Lock Discs Rated Above 1 to 8 Prevents viewing of discs above the selected number unless the

password is entered.

Using the lock to apply parental control

The parental control feature of the LIFESTYLE® system lets you restrict viewing of DVDs with
certain ratings. To activate this feature, you need to set a level of restriction and establish a
password in the DVD Lock section of the System menu.

Your password will help prevent unauthorized viewing of DVDs that have a higher rating than
your restriction level. There are eight levels to choose from, matched to movie ratings set by
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), as shown in the following table.

Parental
control
setting

8None
7 NC-17 Adult audiences
6 R Mature audiences
5 Mature teenage audiences

MPAA
rating

Audience
restriction

4 PG-13 Teenage audiences
3 PG Mature young audiences
2 Most audiences
1 G General

For example, by choosing a Parental Control Setting of 4, you restrict access to videos
rated above PG-13. Videos with ratings above that may be viewed only afte r en tering the
password.

Your password also prevents others from changing the parental control setting without
permission.

To set the restriction level and passwords

With the TV turned on, select the proper TV video input for the media center.
Press System on the LIFESTYLE

®

remote control.

When the System menu appears on the TV screen:

1. Move right to

DVD Lock

for a preview of the selections (as shown on page 33).

2. Press the down arrow or Enter to move into an active list of DVD Lock options
(noticeably different from the preview screen).

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3. Use the number buttons on your LIFESTYLE

remote to enter four digits into the

password blanks.

4. Press Enter to register yo ur choice.

5. Enter the same four digits in the new blanks and press Enter to register them.

6. Select

Lock Discs Rated Above.

7. Move right and up or down to select the restriction level you want.

8. Press Enter or the left arrow to confirm your selection and exit the selection list.

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Quick adjustments as you watch or listen

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Figure 15

A sample of CD setting
options as they appear on
the media center display

Quick changes to whatever system source is playing are easy to make when you press the
Settings button on the LIFESTYLE
nel volume or hear audio from five instead of two of the system speakers, for example.

A dedicated Settings menu for each separate audio source, and one other for all of the video
sources, gives you nearly instant access. Press one button, and you get the appropriate
menu for the source that is currently playing.

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remote control. You can boost the system center chan-

Where to find the list of options

To see your options, you must first select a source. Then, on the LIFESTYLE® remote control,
press Settings to enter the menu for that source.

The menu appears on the media center display and will appear on your TV screen as well,
if the TV is turned on and the proper Video Input for the media center is selected.

Note: To see the Settings menu only on the media center display , set the “Settings on TV” option
to No in the System menu. Refer to “Video options” on page 29.

• As the settings appear on the media center display (Figure 15), press the down button on

the remote to see more options.

CENTER CHANNEL:+4

SLEE P T I M E R : O F F

• To see the DVD Settings menu on the TV screen (Figure 16, below), turn on the TV and

select the TV Video Input for the media center.

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Figure 16

FM radio Settings menu on
the TV screen, with identify­ing tags

When the list of options is longer than shown, a small down or up arrow appears at the
bottom of the list to indicate where to move to see more options.

Source –
In use

or AM

Feature name –
Full identity

Features –
Identity icons

Navigation cue –
Buttons to use

When the Settings menu appears on the TV screen, any change you make to settings will be
visible there as well as on the media center display.

FM

Center Channel

Setting –
Option chosen

To soften the center-channel presentation, choose
a lower setting. T o focus it, choose a higher setting.

Description –
What to do
or to expect

+4

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Figure 17

Changing the number of
speakers playing

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How to change the settings

In the Settings menu on the media center display or on the TV screen, move around and
make changes by using the selection buttons shown.

On the display or the screen, the same actions apply:

• Press the left, right, up, or down arrows to get to the option you want.

• Press Enter or the left arrow to confirm your selection and move back to the features
column.

• Repeat these steps for each change you want to make.

• Press Exit to leave the Settings menu.

The progression below shows how to change the number of speakers used when FM plays
(Figure 17).

A. The FM Settings menu appears on the TV screen with 5 speakers as the default setting.
B. Arrow buttons move right and up or down to change the number of speakers playing.
C. Enter or the left arrow confirms the new setting an d moves back to the list of tuner

attributes.

A.

B.

FMFM FM

C.

2-3-5 Speakers:

2-3-5 Speakers:

2-3-5 Speakers:

You can use the actions above to restore the original settings, too. Do this if you do not like
the effect of a change you have made, or accidentally made a change you did not intend.

The original (default) settings for each source are shown as the first option for each feature on
the pages that follow.

You can restore all default settings by choosing Restore Settings in the Systems menu,
under Media Center. This reverses all changes you have made in both the Settings or System
menus. Instead of making this overall change, you can note the default setting listed on the
pages that follow, then re-select that setting in any of the sources.

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CD settings options

To see the CD Settings menu, you must insert a CD into the disc tray before you select the
source.

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Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

2-3-5 Speakers 2, 3, 5 [default] Determines the number of speakers playing.

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DVD settings options

To see the DVD Settings menu, you must insert a DVD into the disc tray before you select the
source.

Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

2-3-5 Speakers 2, 3, 5 [default] Determines the number of speakers playing.

Surround 0 [default]

Surround 0 [default]

-5 to +5

Center Channel 0 [default]

-5 to +5

Audio Track DTS [default]

Dolby Digital

Sleep Timer Off [default]

10-90

-5 to +5

Establishes relative surround sound volume.

Establishes relative center speaker volume.

Plays audio tracks in the format specified.

Sets system to turn off when the selected time
elapses.

Establishes relative surround sound volume.

Center Channel 0 [default]

-5 to +5

Audio Delay 0, 1, 2 [default],

3 to 8

Movie EQ

(See Note 2)

On [default]
Off

Establishes relative center speaker volume.

Compensates for video processing delays in the
VS-2 and the TV for the purpose of synchronizing
audio to video.

0 = No delay
2 = default for the VS-2
3-8 adds 30 milliseconds per step to compensate for
the TV delay.

Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper movie
soundtrack reproduction.

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Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

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Range Compression

(See Note 2)

Mono Decoding

(See Note 2)

Video Resolution

(See Notes 1 & 3)

On [default]
Off

On [default]
Off

480/576p, 720p,
1080i,1080p

Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibility and
keep some sounds from overwhelming others.

Engages Videostage

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5 mono decoding circuitry to
process mono programs (one-channel audio) into
five-speaker sound.

Lists video output resolutions supported by your TV.
The optimal resolution for your TV is listed as the
default setting and remains selected unless you
change it.

SD Progressive Scan

(See Note 4)

Time 0:00

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Title __ of __ Advances or reverses the film to another section of

Off [default]
On

_:__

Sends interlaced video (480i or 576i) to the TV.
Sends progressive video (480p or 576p) to the TV.

Displays elapsed time.
Advances or reverses the film to the new time.

the DVD, according to th e number set.

Chapter ___ Advances or reverses the film to a new scene,

according to the number set.

Audio Track DTS, Dolby Digital Plays an audio format available on the specific DVD,

which may offer more than one choice.

Subtitle Language English, Other Determines the language used for DVD subtitles

(of the languages available on that disc).

Camera Angle 1 of __ Determines the angle used for a movie scene

(of the camera angles available on the disc).

A/B Repeat a, b

A, B

Sleep Timer Off [default]

10-90

Notes: 1. This feature appears in the menu only if you connected the VS-2 to your TV using an

2. This feature appears in the menu only if you set Audio Processing to User Adjustable in

3. This feature appears in the menu only if you set Video Resolution to Adjustable in the

4. This feature appears in the menu only if you connected the VS-2 to your TV using a

TM

connection.

HDMI

the Audio options of the System menu.

Video options of the System menu.

Component video connection.

Repeats a segment of the DVD after the start and
end points are defined. For details, refer to page 16.

Sets system to turn off when the selected time
elapses.

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Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)

There are different settings menus for AM and FM. You can adjust the settings differently for
each. Two of the attributes below are available only when the tuner is set to FM.

Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

2-3-5 Speakers 2, 3, 5 [default] Determines the number of speakers

Surround 0 [default],

-5 to +5

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playing.

CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS

Establishes relative surround sound
volume.

Center Channel 0 [default],

-5 to +5

Output Mode

(FM-only)

RDS Info

(FM-only and
available only
outside the U.S.)

Sleep Timer Off [default]

Auto [default],
Mono, Stereo

Off [default]
On

(10-90)

TV settings options (for VCR, CBL/SAT, and AUX)

The settings below affect pro grams on the TV, even when the source of the program is VCR,
CBL/SAT or AUX. There are no separate settings menus for these sources.

Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

2-3-5 Speakers 2, 3, 5 [default] Determines the number of speakers playing.

Surround 0 [default],

-5 to +5

Establishes relative surround sound volume.

Establishes relative center volume.

Sets channel distribution of radio signals.

Displays station and program information
(as available from Radio Data System).

Sets system to turn off when the selected
time elapses.

Center Channel 0 [default],

5 to +5

Audio Delay 0, 1, 2 [default],

3 to 8

Movie EQ

(See Note 2)

Off [default], On Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper movie soundtrack

Establishes relative center speaker volume.

Compensates for video processing delays in the VS-2 and the TV
for the purpose of synchronizing audio to video .

0 = No delay
2 = default for the VS-2
3-8 adds 30 milliseconds per step to compensa te f or the TV de lay.

reproduction.

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Icon Menu Option Option Settings Settings descriptions

Range Compression

(See Note 2)

Mono Decoding

(See Note 2)

Video Resolution

(See Notes 1 & 3)

Image View

(See Note 1)

Audio 1+1

(See Note 2)

Off [default], On Adjusts volume by frequency band to moderate the difference

between dialogue and special effects. Keeps some sounds from
overwhelming others.

On [default]

Engages Videostage

mono audio (one-channel) programs into five-speaker sound.
Off
480/576p, 720p,

1080i, 1080p

Videostage

Lists video output resolutions supported by your TV. The optimal

resolution for your TV is listed as the active setting unless you

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5 disengaged.

change it.
Normal [default]
Gray Bars
Stretch
Zoom

Adds a vertical gray bar to the left and right side of the image.

Stretches the image horizontally to fit the screen.

Increases image size horizontally and vertically to fit the screen.

No effect on image.
1 [default], 2, Both Plays audio content of selected soundtrack(s). For example, the

content of the second soundtrack may be a second language.

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5 mono decoding circuitry, which processes

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SD Progressive Scan

(See Note 4)

Off [default]
On

Sleep Timer Off [default]

Sends interlaced video (480i or 576i) to the TV.

Sends progressive video (480p or 576p) to the TV.

Sets system to turn off when the selected time elapses.
10-90

Notes: 1. This feature appears in the menu only if you connected the VS-2 to your TV using an

2. This feature appears in the menu only if you set Audio Processing to User Adjustable in

3. This feature appears in the menu only if you set Video Resolution to Adjustable in the

4. This feature appears in the menu only if you connected the VS-2 to your TV using a

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connection.

HDMI
the Audio options of the System menu.
Video options of the System menu.
Component video connection.

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System maintenance

Changing batteries is the only regular maintenance required.
However, switches inside the remote battery case can be changed, as needed (to select a

new house code, for example). Similar changes may be required for any additional remotes,
purchased for use in other rooms.

Note: For further information on switch settings refer to “Changing remote control switch
settings” below.

Replacing the remote control batteries

Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems
reduced. Alkaline batteries are recommended.

1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 18).

2. Insert four AAA or IEC-LR3 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the +

3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

Figure 18

Installing the remote
control batteries

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and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment.

AAA batteries (4)

+

+

+

+

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Battery

compartment

Battery

compartment

cover

Changing remote control switch settings

Each LIFESTYLE® remote control us es a hous e code th at co rresponds to the house code set
in the media center, enabling the two to communicate. If another LIFESTYLE
creates a conflict with your system, you can easily set a new house code in your media center
and its remote control(s) with steps that follow.

Using the remote control:

1. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches
(Figure 19 on page 42).

2. Move one or more of switches 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the opposite direction from its current
setting. Use a paper clip, ball point pen, or similar object.

Note: DO NOT change any other switch settings. Moving other switches may disable your
remote control.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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Using the media center:

1. Lift the media center door and press the All Off button.

2. Press and hold the Enter button. Your current house code will appear in the media cen­ter display window in the form of four rectangles, which represent the positions of
switches 1 through 4:

HOUSE CODE:

Switches 1 - 4 down = 0 0 0 0 (current house code)

3. While holding the Enter button, press any button on the remote control.
The media center displays the new house code, which confirms its recognition of the
new code:

NEW HOUSE CODE:

(Switch 1 up, 2 down, 3 up, and 4 down = 1 0 1 0 (new house code)

4. Release the Enter button. The system remains off.

5. If you have additional remote controls, change the switches to match those of the first
remote control by following steps 1-3 above. You do not need to repeat steps 4-5.

Note: To verify your system’s house code, press Enter while the system is off. The display
confirms the settings of switches 1-4.

Figure 19

Miniature switches on the
Primary remote are set for
use in the Main room (A)

Switches (1-4)
as set at the factory:
all switches down.

Other switches

Switch 5 determines which “audio
stream” (of two) you hear.

For more information on streams,
refer to “Setting up a second room
with sound” on page 43.

Switches 6-9 represent the room
where the remote will be used.

In the main room, the primary
remote is set as Room A with all
switches down.

For a Bose

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link remote

in another room

Switches 1-4 need to match those
switch settings in your main remote.

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Set switches 5-9 for the room where
you will use the Bose

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link remote.

Protecting and caring for your system

Follow the guidelines below when cleaning the surfaces.

• Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia,

or abrasives.

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• Do not use any sprays near the system.

Cleaning the media center

Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the media center.

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Figure 20

Handling and
cleaning a disc

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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 th e finish.

The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you may vacuum them carefully, if
necessary.

Cleaning discs

Handle discs by their edges to preven t fingerprint s and scratches (Figur e 20). Do not writ e on
or attach labels to the surface of the disc.

• To remove stains or fingerprints 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.

• 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.

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Setting up a second room with sound

Your LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system can direct sound to more than one room
at the same time. What’s more, it can direct the audio from two dif fer ent s ound sour ces (suc h
as CD, AM/FM tuner, TAPE, or AUX) to these rooms through tw o independent audio streams.

In additional rooms where you have speakers (beyond the main room where the media center
is located), you can choose to listen to either of the two audio streams. So, when music is
playing in the main room, listeners in other rooms can enjoy that same music or an entirely
different audio source from the system, for true independence.

Capable of supplying up to 14 additional rooms with Bose
system can fill your entire living space with music.

Bose® link-compatible products make it easy

As an option to provide sound throughout your home (or even outdoors), the Bo se® link
network connects all the pieces and offers a variety of Bose products of consistent quality
for use in other rooms.

These include: the Bose link AL8 homewide wireless audio link. You can use it with the W ave
music system, 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II systems, the LIFESTYLE
powered speakers, and other u npowered spe akers for indoors or out. W e also offer amplifiers
of different power ratings, plus the proper cables and adapters to connect it all together.

With the purchase of a Bose
whole-house music system becomes quick and easy. It’s a simple matter to preset each
remote for the room where it will be used and for the audio stream you want it to receive.

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quality sound, one LIFESTYLE®

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RoomMate®

link remote control for each additional room, managing your

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For added versatility , you may pr efer using a PERSONAL

music center II to contr ol the sound
in your other rooms. Besides providing the ability to switch between program streams
instantly, this advanced remote provides an LCD screen that shows you what is currently
playing and what other listening options you have.

Regardless of which ones you choose, each Bose link-compatible product includes detailed
instructions for adding it to your LIFESTYLE

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DVD home entertainment system.

For more information on your options, or to purchase additional equipment, contact your
local Bose dealer . Or, to reach Bose directly, refer to the address list included with
your system.

Bose® link remote switch settings

These settings apply only to remote controls
with battery compartment switches.*

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• House code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) must

match those on your main remote.

• Consider your choices for Switch 5:

Change the switch so the expansion room
shares the audio stream heard in the main
room (A).

Leave the switch unchanged, so the
expansion room receiv es a diffe rent au dio
stream from the main room (A).

• Room code switches (6, 7, 8, and 9) must

be unique to each new re mote, unless for
use in the main room (A) along with the
primary remote.

*For a PERSONAL

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music center II, you
make these settings in a menu on the
display screen.

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Troubleshooting

Problem What to do

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System doesn’t do
anything

• Make sure the AC power cord is inserted securely into the power supply.

• Make sure the power supply DC output cord is inserted securely into the VS-2.

• Make sure the VS-2 cable securely connected between the VS-2 and the media center.

• Make sure the Acoustimass
operating AC wall outlets.

• Be sure to press a source button (CD/DVD, AM/FM, etc.) on the LIFESTYLE
control.

• Unplug the power supply for 60 seconds, then reconnect it.
This allows the unit to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.

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 con-
trol to unmute the sound.

• Check the connections for any external components. Make sure that you have pressed the
correct remote b utton for the source you want to hear.

• For CD or DVD play, be sure the disc is placed correctly, label-side up, in the disc tray.

• Connect the FM and AM antennas.

• Make sure that the power switch on the Acoustimass module is set to ON (I).

• Make sure that the audio input cable:

– Connector is firmly seated in the media center Main Speaker jack.
– Multi-pin connector at the other end is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module

AUDIO INPUT jack.

• Check connections between the cube speakers and the module.

• Turn off the media center for 60 seconds, then on again, to restore communication
between the media center and the speakers.

• Make sure that the power switch on the Acoustimass module is set to ON (I).

Sound is marred by a
loud hum or buzz, which

• Contact Bose
the room may be creating unwanted signals, and the possible remedies.

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Customer Service to determine if and how other electrical components in

may be electrical in
nature (not harmonic)

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module and the power supply are fully plugged into

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No sound from center
speaker

Too much sound from
center speaker

No sound from
surround speakers

Surround speakers
are too loud

• Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends.

• Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.

• Decrease the Center Channel setting.

• Select 5-speaker mode.

• Increase the Surround setting for the source being played.

• Make sure the video sound source is stereo- and surround-encoded, and the component
used (TV, VCR, DVR, etc.) is stereo.

• Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played.

• 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).

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Problem What to do

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LIFESTYLE

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remote
behaves erratically or it
does not work

(If this occurs in
conjunction with use
of a plasma-screen TV,
see the problem listed
next.)

• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –).

• Make sure the VS-2/media center input and output cords are securely connected,
uncoiled, and extended to their full length.

• Make sure the VS-2 cable between the VS-2 and the media center is securely connected,
uncoiled and straightened as much as possible.

• If you are using a plasma-screen TV , make sure the media center power source is as far
away from the TV as possible.

• Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.”

• Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match.

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Customer Service for assistance.

With a plasma-screen
TV turned on,

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the LIFESTYLE
behaves erratically

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remote

• Contact Bose

• Momentarily disconnect the video cable (composite, S-video, or component) and see if
remote performance improves.

• If performance improves, the problem may be remedied by obtaining “ferrite chokes” and
placing them on the cable to draw away the interference. To purchase the chokes, contact
Bose Customer Service for assistance.

System turns on by itself,
or behaves erratically

• Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby

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LIFESTYLE

system. (See “Changing remote control switch settings” on page 41.)

Radio does not work • Make sure antennas are connected properly.

• Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from th e media center.

• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.

• Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position.

• Move antennas farthe r from media cente r, TV, or other electronic equipment.

• Select another station. You may be in an area of weak signal coverage for some stations.

The disc does not play • 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.

• The CD may be dirty. See “Cleaning discs” on page 43.

• Try another CD. The CD may be defective or not compatible. See “Types of discs you can
use with this system” on page 5.

A CD or DVD does not
play correctly

• Check the disc for scratches, fingerprints, smears, or dirt. See “Protecting and caring for
your system” on page 42.

FM sound is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.
FM sound is noisy

in surround mode

• Weak FM stations will produce static in the surround speakers. Select the 2-speaker mode
in the Settings menu 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 media center.

No sound from
TV, CD/DVD, VCR,
or AUX

No video on screen,

• Check the connections.

• Make sure that component is turned on.

• Refer to the component owner’s manual.

• Check the TV video input selection. Make sure it is correct for the video source.

though the TV audio
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Problem What to do

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LIFESTYLE
does not control
your TV, VCR,
cable/satellite box,
or other external
component

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remote

• Make sure correct codes are set. See “Using your LIFESTYLE
nents” on page 21.

• Make sure that the front of the media center is not obstructed. The IR emitter that sends
commands to your external components is below the disc tray.

• If you still cannot control your external components successfully, you may need to connect
the external IR emitter, included with your system, to the IR EMITTER jack on the rear
panel of the media center. See “IR emitter cable as an option” in your Installation Guide.

Your TV turns
on and off unexpectedly

• Reposition the TV on/off sensor on the back of your TV. Or check the SCART connector if
you use one.

• Verify that the TV on/off sensor is working properly by choosing
Video in the System menu.

TV screen goes dark or
image flips repeatedly
after making a change
to a Video feature in

• In the System menu make sure the Video format is set to NTSC (U.S. standard) or PAL
(European standard).

• In the Settings menu make sure the SD Progr essive Scan setting is off, unless you have
used a component video connection and progressive scan is a feature of the TV.

System settings
You forgot

your password

• Enter the numbers 2673 as temporary password to access the parental controls. Then
create a new password.

Contacting Customer Service

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Refer to the
address sheet included in the carton.

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remote with other compo-

TV Power Status

under

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Limited warranty

This system is covered by a transferable limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty are
provided on the Product Registration Card that came with your system.

IMPORTANT! – Please register your product right away!

Registering your product entitles you to receive free system upgrades to keep your product
performing optimally. It also allows us to send you information about new products and
special offers from Bose.

Follow the instructions on your Product Registration card to register by mail, on the Internet,
or by phone. Its quick and easy! Be sure to register before installing this product.

Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights.

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Accessories

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Technical information

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For information on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and
connecting additional Bose

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powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer or call Bose

Customer Service. See the address and phone number list included with your system.

Media center power pack power rating

USA/Canada: 120V 0.55A 50/60 Hz 33VDC 1.1A
International: 220-240V 0.30A 50/60 Hz 33VDC 1.1A
Dual voltage: 115/230V 0.55A 50/60 Hz 33VDC 1.1A

Speaker system power rating

USA/Canada: 100-120V 50/60 Hz 350W
International: 220-240V 50/60 Hz 350W
Dual voltage: 100-120/220-240V 50/60 Hz 350W

VS-2 power rating

9 W

Frequency

U.S./Canada: 27.145 MHz
EU/Other: 40.685 MHz

RF field strength

<80dBµV/m@ 3 meters (average)

Media center inputs

AUX: 2Vrms, maximum
CBL-SAT: 2Vrms, maximum
VCR: 2Vrms, maximum
TV: 2Vrms, maximum
DIGITAL: SPDIF (1 each for TV, VCR, TAPE, and AUX)
COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSC or PAL format 1V

S-VIDEO: Luminance 1V
COMPONENT VIDEO: NTSC or PAL 1V

Chrominance 0.3V

p-p

p-p

with sync 75Ω

p-p

p-p

with sync on Y

OPTICAL INPUT: SPDIF digital, mapped to input
FM ANTENNA: 75Ω
AM ANTENNA: 12µH
TV SENSOR: Scan frequency sensing

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Media center outputs

SPEAKERS, MAIN and BOSE LINK: Variable audio, user selectable
AUDIO OUT L and R, fixed audio, 2 Vrms maximum
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: SPDIF
OPTICAL OUTPUT: SPDIF, –15 to –21 dbm
COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSC or PAL 1V

S-VIDEO: Luminance 1V

Chrominance 0.3V

p-p

COMPONENT VIDEO: NTSC or PAL 1V

with sync 75Ω

p-p

p-p

with sync on Y

p-p

VS-2 inputs

(2) HDMI (CBL-SAT and VCR)
(3) Component video
(3) S-Video, (3) Composite video

VS-2 outputs

(1) HDMI
(1) Component video

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(1) S-Video
(1) Composite video

Remote control range

65 ft (20 m)

Dimensions/weights

Media center: 15.8"W x 11.0"D x 3.5"H

(40.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 8.9 cm)

Cube array speakers: 3.1"W x 4.0"D x 6.2"H

(7.9 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.7 cm)

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Jewel Cube

speakers: 2.2"W x 3.2"D x 4.4"H

(5.6 cm x 8.1 cm x 11.2 cm)

Acoustimass

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module: 8 .0"W x 21.7"D x 13.0"H

(20.7 cm x 55.2 cm x 33.2 cm)

VS-2: 15.6"W x 4.8"D x 1.6"H

(39.6 cm x 12.1 cm x 4.0 cm)

Finish

Media center: Brushed aluminum
Cube speakers: Polymer painted
Acoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer
VS-2: Diecast aluminum

8.2 lb (3.7 kg)

2.4 lb (1.1 kg)

1.0 lb (0.5 kg)

26.2 lb (11.9 kg)

2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

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