Bose LifeStyle DVD Entertainment, LifeStyle 28, LifeStyle 35 System Operating Manual

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LIFESTYLE

28/35 DVD Home Entertainment Systems

Operating Guide

April 23, 2002

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Safety Information

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

These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE

media center and Acoustimass

module enclosures:

The lightning ﬂash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufﬁcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully. Class 1 laser product

The DVD player contained within the media center is classiﬁed as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to EN 60825-1:1994 + A11. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom of the media center.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualiﬁed service personnel.

Class B emissions limits

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

Batteries

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

Additional safety information

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

Please read this owner’s guide

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

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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©2002 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modiﬁed, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Conﬁdential

Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop-

erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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

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Where to ﬁnd …

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Types of discs you can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Conventions used in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Media center controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Media center display window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

General System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turning your system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Making sound adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the number of speakers playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the headphones jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the video output for component video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Testing the TV on/off detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Before you play your first DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Loading and playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic DVD operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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

Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loading and playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Basic CD operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Listening to AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Turning the radio on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting a station preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Erasing a station preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a preset station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playing External Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Controlling external sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programming your LIFESTYLE

remote to control your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programming your LIFESTYLE

remote to control your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programming your LIFESTYLE

remote to control your cable/satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Turning the system on and selecting the source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing channels using a VCR or cable/satellite box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Recording to a tape deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the settings menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing DVD play options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Changing CD settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing FM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing AM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Changing TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making audio adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

System setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DVD setup submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Parental control setup submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Remote control setup submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Contents

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Changing the house code settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Setting up a second listening zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Taking care of your LIFESTYLE

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE

DVD-based home entertainment system. Through

proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE

systems design, it delivers superior performance for both music and video programming from an elegant and easy-to-use system.

Note: Because DVD is a relatively new technology, please take the time to read through this

manual and familiarize yourself with the features of your new system.

Types of discs you can play

The DVD player in your system can play the following types of discs having the corresponding logos:

• Video DVDs

• Audio CDs

• CD-Rs or CD-R/Ws

• MP3 CDs

Check for region number compatibility

For a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region numbers must match. These numbers are allocated according to where the player and disc are sold.

Check the region number on the bottom of the media center included with your system. Then be sure to choose only DVD discs that show the same region number on the disc label or packaging.

For example, a Region 1 DVD player should display the following mark:

Conventions used in this guide

Operating instructions include names of buttons on the remote control and on the media center front panel, and menu items appearing on your TV screen and on the media center display.

• Button names appear in boldface type. For example, “Press the CD/DVD button”.

If a button has only a symbol, that will be used.

• On-screen display messages appearing on your TV screen will be in boldface type with a

line above and below. For example, “Use the Audio Setup menu to adjust the sound”.

• Messages appearing on the media center display are represented by a narrow boldface

uppercase type. For example, “ REPEAT: TRACK appears when the repeat disc track mode is selected”.

Glossary

Aspect ratio – The shape of the rectangular picture in a TV set expressed as the width of the

picture relative to the height. For example, if a TV picture has an aspect ratio of 4:3 (r ead as 4 by 3), the shape of that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The two standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.

Chapter – In DVD-Video, a division of a title. Technically called a part of title (PTT).

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Introduction

Component video – A video system containing three separate color component signals,

either red/green/blue (RGB) or chroma/color dif ference (YPbPr), in analog or digital form. The MPEG-2 encoding system used by DVD is based on color-difference component digital video.

Composite video – A single video signal that contains luminance, color, and synchronization

information. NTSC and PAL are examples of composite video systems.

– The logo representing Dolby Digital.

Dolby Digital – A perceptual coding system for audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as an international standard. Dolby Digital is the most common means of encoding multi-channel audio.

– The logo representing DTS.

DTS – A type of multi-channel surround sound format used on discs. DVD – An acronym that is most commonly known to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versa-

tile Disc. The audio/video/data storage system is based on 12-cm optical discs.

DVD video – A standard for storing and reproducing audio and video on DVD-ROM discs,

based on MPEG video, Dolby Digital and MPEG audio, and other proprietary data formats.

– An acronym for infrared. Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives commands

on an infrared light beam.

Letterbox – A video format which has black borders at the top and bottom of the picture. MP3 – MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compressed audio format that allows you to record

many hours of music on a single CD.

NTSC – An acronym for National Television System Committee. The U.S. organization that

developed both the American Black & White and Color television systems.

PAL – An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. This is one of several composite video systems.

The PAL format is used extensively in Western Europe.

PCM – The form of the digital audio signal used for both CD and laserdisc. It is a serial data

stream that is coded for transmission or recording.

S-video – A video interface standard that carries separate luminance and chrominance sig-

nals, usually on a four-pin mini-DIN connector. Also called Y/C. The quality of S-video is signiﬁcantly better than composite video since it does not require a comb ﬁlter to separate the signals. Most high-end televisions have S-video inputs.

Videostage

5 decoding circuitry – Proprietary Bose invention which gives you a ﬁve-chan-

nel surround sound experience from everything you listen to – VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even mono TV programs.

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

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

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Controls and Indicators

The remote control

The advanced radio-frequency remote control works fr om anywhere within most homes. Simply press the desired button. You do not need to aim the remote at the media center.

Note: Some types of buildings create “dead spots” where the remote will not operate. Move

the remote a foot or two and try again. You can also move the media center a few feet to a location with better remote response, or extend the media center’ s power cor d which contains the antenna for the remote control.

Power on/off and mute controls

Source/input controls

Note: Y our LIFESTYLE

remote can be used to control your TV, VCR, or AUX device only after

it is programmed with the correct device code. See “Playing External Sources” on page 19.

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

Turns the system on and off.

Mutes the volume for all connected speakers (all zones and rooms).

Mutes/unmutes the volume in the current zone.

Selects the built-in CD/DVD player and turns the system on. Selects the built-in FM/AM tuner and turns the system on to the previously-selected

station. Switches between FM and AM when the tuner is on. Selects the Tape source and turns the system on.

Changes the external input to your TV. For example, your TV might have two external inputs, one of which you connect to your cable box and the other to a VCR. This button will allow you to alternately switch between these two inputs.

To use this function, (1) your TV’s remote control must have a similar control button, and (2) your LIFESTYLE

remote control must be programmed to control your TV.

- The top of this button turns your system on and selects your TV (if properly

connected) as the sound source.

Power – The bottom of this button turns your TV on and off. VCR – The top of this button turns your system on and selects your VCR as the

sound source.

Power – The bottom of this button turns your VCR on and off.

AUX – The top of this button turns your system on and selects the AUX input (such

as cable box or satellite receiver) as the sound source.

Power – The bottom of this button turns your AUX device on and off.

On Off

Mute

All

Mute

CD/DVD

FM/AM

Tape

TV Input

Power

VCR

Power

AUX

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Controls and Indicators

The remote control – continued

System menu/navigation controls

Displays or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded. Displays the electronic program guide of TV listings. Steps you back to a previous level in the settings menu for the current

source. Exits the electronic program guide of TV listings.

Displays or exits the settings menu for the current source.

Tunes the FM/AM radio up/down to the next higher/lower frequency. Selects the next item, up or down, in the settings menu.

Seeks backward/forward to the next strong radio station. Changes the setting of a menu item.

Enters submenus or submits settings, choices or entries to the system.

Skips to the next/previous TV channel, DVD chapter, radio station preset, or CD track.

Raises ▲ or lowers ▼ the volume of the current source. If the system is muted, pressing ▲ unmutes the current source in the current zone. Pressing ▼ lowers the volume setting without unmuting the current source.

The numeric keypad allows you to access a DVD chapter, CD track, TV channel, or a radio station preset by directly entering the desired number. It also allows you to directly enter some system settings.

Skips to the previous TV channel (if your TV supports this feature).

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

On Off

DVD

Guide

Exit

Settings

Seek

Tune

Enter

Seek

Tune

Enter

Seek

Tune

Enter

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Volume

1203 456 789

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Controls and Indicators

The remote control – continued

Playback controls

Note: All playback controls, except Shufﬂe and Repeat , can also be used to control your

VCR. See “Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your VCR” on page 19.

Audio controls

Stops the disc player. For DVDs only , the system remembers the point where the disc was stopped. Pressing Stop ■ a second time returns to the beginning of the disc.

Pauses the disc player. Starts the disc player. By pressing and holding, scans backward through the disc currently playing. By pressing and holding, scans forward through the disc currently playing. Plays CD tracks in random order. Press Shufﬂe again to cancel this mode. Repeats a CD, CD track, DVD chapter, or DVD title. Press Repeat again to

change the repeat mode.

Pressing this button repeatedly changes the number of speakers playing to 2, 3, or 5 speakers.

In surround (5-speaker) mode, raises (+) or lowers (–) volume of the surround speakers.

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

On Off

Shuffle

Repeat

Speakers

2-3-5

Surround

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Controls and Indicators

Media center controls and indicators

The media center has a control panel and CD tray located under its front panel door. The information display window ﬁlls the right half of the front (Figure 1).

Figure 1

Media center front

Media center control buttons

The media center has nine control buttons located under its front panel door.

Front panel door - lift up to open

Control button panel

Display window

DVD/CD tray

On/Off Source Volume

Enter

Erase

Store

All Off

Open/Close

Turns the system on or off in zone 1.

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

Opens/closes the disc tray.

Steps through the available source selections.

Conﬁrms storage of presets.

Removes a radio station preset. Removes custom equalization settings.

Pressing ▲ raises the volume of the system and unmutes the current source, if muted. Pressing ▼ lowers the volume of the system; if the current source is muted, it stays muted.

Stores a radio station preset.

On/Off

All Off

Open/Close

Source

Enter

Erase

Volume

Store

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Controls and Indicators

Media center display window

The media center display window shows you information about your system (Figure 2).

Figure 2

Elements of the media center display

Note: When you make changes using the on-screen display on your TV, the changes may not appear simultaneously on the media center’s display.

SLEEP

Lights up when the system sleep timer is on.

ZONE-1 2

Lights up with either the 1 or the 2 to indicate the current zone.

STEREO

Lights up to indicate that FM stereo is being received.

SETTINGS

Lights up when settings menu information is being displayed.

SHUFFLE REPEAT

The appropriate icon lights up to indicate the current CD mode, SHUFFLE or REPEAT.

Lights up briefly whenever a remote control command is received by the media center.

Twenty characters display system messages and source-related information.

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General System Operation

Turning your system on and off

You can turn your system on and off using the On/Off button on the remote control or the media center button panel. When you turn it on with either On/Off button, the source that was played last is automatically selected. You can also press any source button on the remote to turn the system on and select the source at the same time.

Making sound adjustments

Volume

System volume can be raised or lowered using the Volume ▲ ▼ buttons on the remote or the media center button panel.

Changing the number of speakers playing

When you turn on a source, the number of speakers used for that source is automatically determined. For example, when you select FM, the front right and left speakers are used. When you play a DVD video, all ﬁve speakers are turned on. You can change the number of speakers used for any source by pressing the Speakers 2-3-5 button on the remote control.

Adjusting surround sound

The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in your system can be adjusted in small steps using the Surround + / – buttons on your remote. In surround (5-speaker) mode, Surround+ raises the volume; Surround– lowers it.

Using the headphones jack

For private listening, you can connect a headset to the headset jack located on the right side of the media center. When a headset is connected, all ZONE 1 speakers are muted.

System settings

When necessary , the system settings can be changed using the system settings menus. See “Changing System Settings” on page 22.

Using the sleep timer

Your system includes a sleep timer, which can be set to turn your system off automatically after 10 to 90 minutes of listening to any source. This timer can be accessed through the settings menu. See “Using the settings menus” on page 22.

Changing the video output for component video connections

If your TV or video monitor is capable of component video input signals, and you have connected your TV to your system using the component video adapter (included), you must change the video output setting in the settings menu to “YPbPr”. This will enable the media center to send the correct video signals to your TV.

To change the video output setting, see “Using the settings menus” on page 22, and “Changing the system setup” on page 32.

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General System Operation

Testing the TV on/off detector

The TV on/off detector causes your media center to turn your TV on and off automatically when you select a video source on your LIFESTYLE® remote. To make sure the detector is mounted in the proper position on the back of your TV, follow these steps:

1. Turn your TV on.

2. Press the TV button on the LIFESTYLE

remote.

3. Press the Settings button and scroll down to the TV Status display.

If the display (Figure 3) indicates, Detected TV Power: On, the TV on/off detector is working properly.

If the display indicates, Detected TV Power: Off, move the detector around until you ﬁnd a position that changes this status to On.

4. After you ﬁnd the proper position for the detector, use the mounting strip and attach the

detector to the back of your TV in that position. See “Installing the TV on/off detector” in your LIFESTYLE® Installation Guide.

Figure 3

TV Status Display

Settings (TV)

Audio Setup TV Analog Input: 0 TV Digital Input: 0

Displays information about the current source.

selects item

Sleep Timer: Off

changes setting

TV Status:

System Setup

Audio Input: Analog Code: 0036 Detected TV Power: On

Enter

This line indicates the proper operation of the TV on/off detector.

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Playing a Video DVD

Before you play your ﬁrst DVD

This section tells you how to use the DVD player in your system to play video DVDs. Before you play your ﬁrst DVD, make note of the following:

• Make sure that you are familiar with the functions of the remote control buttons (see “The

remote control” on page 7). Although some remote contr ol buttons look the same as those found on a VCR or CD player remote, their functions are different.

• In order for some system features to work, the DVDs that you play must be encoded with

the information for that feature. For example, in order to display subtitles while watching a movie, the disc must contain subtitle information.

• Both the DVD player in your system and the discs you play are coded by region. In order for

a disc to play, these region codes must match. Check the label on the media center or on the shipping carton for your player’s region code.

Loading and playing a DVD

1. Turn your television on.

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

3. Lift up the media center front door and press .

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

5. Press to close the disc tray.

If the DVD disc does not start to play automatically, press . Some DVD videos will ask you to make some on-screen selections before the movie starts to play.

Note: Your system was set at the factory to automatically play a disc when it is loaded. This feature can be turned off in the system settings menu. See “DVD setup submenu” on page 34.

Basic DVD operations

CD/DVD

Open/Close

If you want to: Do this:

Pause a DVD movie … Press . Resume play … Press or . Stop a DVD movie … Press once. Pressing continues the movie

from the point you stopped the movie. Press twice. Pressing starts the movie from

the beginning.

Skip to the next chapter … Press Chapter up.

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

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Playing a Video DVD

Basic DVD operations – cont.

Using parental controls

Playback restrictions can be placed on your DVD player by choosing a level of parental control and setting up a system password using the settings menu. See “Parental control setup submenu” on page 34. For information on using the system settings menu, see “Changing System Settings” on page 22.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) standard movie ratings are mapped to speciﬁc parental levels of control in the following table. There are eight levels, each less restrictive of content than the level below. The DVD player in your new LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system can be set to any of these eight levels.

The password you created will prevent unauthorized viewing of DVD videos having a rating higher than the parental control setting. When you load a DVD video into a system having a parental control setting of 4, for example, only DVD videos that have a MPAA rating of 4 (PG-

13) and lower can be played without entering a password. The password also prevents others from changing the parental control setting without per-

mission.

If you want to: Do this:

Skip to the previous chapter … Press Chapter down twice.

Repeat a chapter … While playing the chapter you want to repeat, press . Search backward or forward … Press and hold or .

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Repeat

MPAA Rating

Parental Control Setting

Audience Restriction

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

5 Mature teenage audiences PG-13 4 Teenage audiences PG 3 Mature young audiences

2 Most audiences G 1 General

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Playing an Audio CD

Loading and playing a CD

Your system can play regular audio CDs and MP3 CDs. While playing a CD, the media center display window will show you the track number, track time, and repeat or shufﬂe mode.

1. Press to select the CD player. If the system is off, this will also turn it on.

2. Lift up the media center front door and press .

3. Insert the audio CD into the tray.

4. Press to close the disc tray. If the CD does not start to play automatically, press Play .

Basic CD operations

CD/DVD

Open/Close

If you want to: Do this:

Pause a CD … Press . Resume play of paused CD … Press again or . Stop a CD … Press . Go to next track … Press Track up.

Go to beginning of current track … After track has played for several

seconds, press Track down.

Go to a previous track … If track has played for several

seconds, press Track down twice.

If not, press once.

Scan a CD backward/forward … Press and hold scan backward or forward .

Note: The scan feature is not available for MP3 CDs.

Randomly play CD tracks … Press after loading CD. Cancel random play … Press while in Shufﬂe mode. Repeat a track Press after loading a CD. Repeat a CD Press twice after loading a CD.

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Channel

Chapter

Preset

Track

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Shuffle

Repeat

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Listening to AM/FM Radio

Turning the radio on

Press on the remote to select the radio tuner. If the system is off, this will also turn it on. When it turns on, the radio will be playing the most recently selected FM or AM station.

Tuning

You can tune to a radio station in the following ways:

Setting a station preset

Your LIFESTYLE® media center can store up to 25 AM and 25 FM stations.

1. Lift up the media center door.

2. Using the remote, tune to a radio station you want to store as a preset.

3. Press on the media center. The display shows, STORE TO PRESET <number>?,

where <number> is the next lowest available preset number. If you do not want to store to this preset number, press Preset up or down to change the preset number.

4. Press again or press to save the preset. The display shows, STATION SAVED to <number>.

Note: If you attempt to store mor e than 25 AM or 25 FM stations, the media center will display the message,

ALL PRESETS FULL … … ERASE A PRESET

Note: To change an existing preset, ﬁrst you must erase the preset station and then store a new station to that preset number.

FM/AM

If you want to: Do this:

Switch between FM and AM … Press on the remote. Seek the next strong station … Press Seek or on the remote. Manually tune to a station … Press Tune or on the remote. Select a preset station … Press Preset .

or Key in a preset number on the keypad and press .

FM/AM

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

Enter

Store

Channel

Chapter

Preset

Track

Store

Enter

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Listening to AM/FM Radio

Erasing a station preset

1. Lift up the media center door.

2. Using the remote, select the preset you want to erase.

3. Press on the media center. The display shows, ERASE PRESET <number>?

4. Press again to delete the preset. The display shows, PRESET <number> ERASED.

Selecting a preset station

You can select preset stations using the remote control or the on-screen settings menu.

To select a preset with the remote control:

• Key-in the preset number on the numerical keypad, or

• Press Preset up or down to change the preset number

To select a preset using the settings menu:

1. Press on the remote and select the FM or AM source.

2. Press . (Make sure your TV is on.)

3. Press and select Pr

eset.

4. Press / to step through the preset stations.

Erase

Channel Chapter

Preset

Track

FM/AM

Settings

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Playing External Sources

Controlling external sources

Follow the instructions in your LIFESTYLE® system Installation Guide for connecting an external component. Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. If you like, you can program your new LIFESTYLE

remote to control your external component. The LIF-

ESTYLE

remote can be programmed for most brands of TVs, VCRs, and cable/satellite con-

trol boxes. Your media center has an infrared (IR) emitter behind the media center display to communi-

cate with components your remote is programmed to control. However, a component may be positioned where it cannot receive the IR signals emitted from the fr ont of the media center. If you experience difﬁculty operating one of your components, you can install the optional IR emitter cable included with your system. See “Connecting the optional IR emitter cable” in your LIFESTYLE® Installation Guide.

Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV

If you want to control your TV with your LIFESTYLE® remote control, you can program it to operate your brand of TV using the system settings menu. See the “Remote control setup submenu” on page 35.

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press the TV button on the LIFESTYLE

remote control.

3. Press the Settings button.

4. Select System Setup and press Enter.

5. Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter.

6. TV Brand

is selected ﬁrst. Press until your TV brand name is shown.

7. Select TV Device Code

. The ﬁrst 4-digit device code is shown.

8. Press TV Power on the LIFESTYLE

remote control to see if the TV turns off.

9. If you cannot turn off your TV, press to choose the next device code, and press the TV Power button again. Test each device code until you ﬁnd one that turns your TV off

and on again when pressing the TV Power button.

Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your VCR

If you want to control your VCR with your LIFESTYLE® remote control, you can program it to operate your brand of VCR using the system settings menu. See the “Remote control setup submenu” on page 35.

1. Turn on your TV and VCR.

2. Press the VCR button on the LIFESTYLE

remote control.

3. Press the Settings button.

4. Select System Setup

and press Enter.

5. Select Remote Contr

ol Setup and press Enter.

6. Scroll down the menu and select VCR Brand

. Press until your VCR brand name is

shown.

Power

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Playing External Sources

7. Select VCR Device Code. The ﬁrst 4-digit device code is shown.

8. Press VCR Power on the LIFESTYLE

remote control to see if the VCR turns

off.

9. If you cannot turn off your VCR, press to choose the next device code, and press the VCR Power button again. Test each device code until you ﬁnd one that turns your

VCR off and on again when pressing the VCR Power button.

Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your cable/satellite box

If you want to control your cable/satellite box (connected to the AUX input) with your LIFESTYLE

remote control, you can program it to operate your brand of cable/satellite box using

the system settings menu. See the “Remote control setup submenu” on page 35.

1. Turn on your TV and cable/satellite box.

2. Press the AUX button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.

3. Press the Settings button.

4. Select System Setup

and press Enter.

5. Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter.

6. Scroll down the menu and select AUX Device

. Press to select cable or satellite.

7. Scroll down once more and select AUX Brand. Press until your cable/satellite box brand name is shown.

8. Select AUX Device Code

. The ﬁrst 4-digit device code is shown.

9. Press AUX Power on the LIFESTYLE

remote control to see if the cable/satel-

lite box turns off.

10. If you cannot turn off your cable/satellite box, press to choose the next device code, and press the AUX Power button again. Test each device code until you ﬁnd one

that turns your cable/satellite box off and on again when pressing the AUX Power button.

Turning the system on and selecting the source

Press the Tape (tape), VCR, or AUX button on the remote or press Source on the media cen- ter until the desired component is selected. This turns your system on and selects the component connected to that input. If the system is already on, this button selects the component.

Note: Selecting an external source turns the system on in surround (5-speaker) mode. Press the Speakers 2-3-5 button to change the number of speakers playing.

Power

VCR

Power

AUX

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Playing External Sources

Changing channels using a VCR or cable/satellite box

You may want to change TV channels using a VCR or a cable/satellite box instead of using the tuner in your TV. To do this you will need to change the TV tuner selection in the system settings menu:

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Press the TV button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.

3. Press the Settings button.

4. Select System Setup

and press Enter.

5. Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter.

6. Select TV T

uner.

7. Change the setting to VCR or AUX.

8. Press the Settings button again.

9. Use the selected tuner to switch TV channels.

Recording to a tape deck

To record to a connected tape deck:

1. Choose the source (FM/AM, DVD/CD, or AUX) you want to record.

2. Set the tape deck to record.

3. Play the source. In a two-zone system, be sure to play the source in zone 1.

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Changing System Settings

Using the settings menus

To display the settings menu on your TV screen:

Press the Settings button. The displayed menu will contain items related to the currently selected source. For example, if you press the Settings button while watching a DVD, you will see a menu similar to the one in Figure 4. This menu is generated by your LIFESTYLE

system

and not by the currently loaded DVD.

Note: When you make changes using the on-screen display on your TV, the changes may not appear simultaneously on the media center’s display.

Figure 4

Elements of the on-screen menu displays

To navigate around in the settings menu:

Use the MENU/NAVIGATION buttons on your remote to move within the on-screen menus. Figure 4 shows you the elements of the on-screen menu displays.

To select a menu item and change the setting:

Selected items are highlighted with a lighter color . Use the up/down arr ow buttons ( ) to scroll up or down the list and select the item you want. To change the setting, use the right and left arrow buttons ( ).

Settings (DVD)

DVD Play Options Sleep Timer: Off DVD Status: Audio Setup System Setup

Lists options for how to play and view the current DVD.

selects item

Title bar – shows the name of the current menu (the currently selected source is in parentheses).

Menu items – a list of choices is shown in this space.

Menu item description – Describes the selected menu item.

Navigation controls – Identifies which remote control buttons to use within this menu.

Status display area – this area is used to display status information when a status item is selected.

Enter

goes to submenu

Submenu – This symbol indicates that there is a submenu of items for this selection.

Press the Enter button on the remote to go to this submenu.

Selected menu item – menu items are selected (highlighted) with the up/down arrow keys.

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Changing System Settings

To enter a submenu:

When you see the Enter button symbol to the right of the selected item, that item has a submenu of additional items. With the item selected, press Enter to go to the submenu.

To exit a submenu

Pressing the Exit button on the remote steps back one level in the menu structure.

To exit the settings menu and clear it from your TV screen:

Press the Settings button again.

To change a setting

Select the item you want to change using the up/down arrow buttons. Press the left or right arrow button to choose the desired setting. Select another item to change or press the Set- tings button to leave the settings menu.

Figure 5

Example of a settings menu on-screen display

To view the system status

The settings menu provides a selection for displaying the status of the currently selected source. Press the Settings button to step down to the status selection. The system status is shown on the right-hand side of the menu display (see Figure 4).

DVD Play Options (1 of 2)

Title: 1 of 3 Chapter: 23 of 30 Title Time: 2:23:02 Time Display: Elapsed Motion Control: Play 1x

Chooses an audio track for the current DVD.

selects item

Camera Angle: 1 of 1 More…

Audio Track: English 2222 D 5.1

changes setting

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Changing System Settings

Changing DVD play options

While playing a DVD movie, there are several play options that can be changed. Figure 6 shows you a map to the DVD Play Options menu.

Figure 6

The DVD Play options menu

Settings: DVD Play Options Title Chapter Title Time

Audio Track

Time Display Motion Control

Subtitle Language

Camera Angle Subtitle

Settings

Enter

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel

Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

DVD Play Options

Settings (DVD)

AB Repeat

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Title: __ of __ Chooses the movie title that corresponds with the number you entered. Chapter: __ of __ Chooses the movie chapter that corresponds with the number you entered. Title Time: 00:00:00 Allows you to enter and go directly to an elapsed or remaining time in a movie. Time Display: Elapsed

Remaining

Displays elapsed time in the media center window and in the on-screen DVD Status window.

Displays remaining time in the media center window and in the on-screen DVD Status window.

Motion Control: <<Scan/<<4x/

<<2x/Pause/ Play 1x/2x>>/ 4x>>/Scan>>

Chooses direction and speed of DVD playback (Scan = 8x).

Audio Track: Track __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on the DVD.

Note: Many DVDs will not allow you to make this selection here. If available, use the setup menu on the DVD disc you are playing. To do this, press the DVD Menu button.

Camera Angle __ of __ Chooses one of the available camera angles on the current DVD. Subtitle: On

Off

Displays subtitles in the lower portion of your TV screen. Hides subtitles. Use this setting if you choose to use automatic subtitles (see “DVD

setup submenu” on page 34).

Subtitle Language:

Lang __ Chooses one of the available subtitle languages on the current DVD.

AB Repeat Repeats a speciﬁed section of the DVD movie. Move to point “A” in the movie and

press Enter. Then, move to point “B” in the movie and press Enter. The speciﬁed scene is repeated until you press Enter, Play, or Stop.

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Changing System Settings

Changing CD settings

To change the CD settings, press the Settings button while the CD source is selected. Figure 7 shows you a map of the CD settings menu.

Figure 7

The CD settings menu

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Sleep Timer: Off

00:00

Timer not active.

Turns system off after set time expires (10 to 90 minutes). Track: __ of __ Chooses a CD track. Track Time: 0:00:00 Chooses a time in the current CD track. Use the numeric

keypad to enter a speciﬁc time. CD Status: Displays information about the CD source. Audio Setup See “Making audio adjustments” on page 29. System Setup See “Changing the system setup” on page 32.

Sleep Timer Track Track Time

System Setup

CD Status Audio Setup

Settings

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel

Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

Settings (CD)

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Changing System Settings

Changing FM settings

To change the FM settings, press the Settings button while the FM sour ce is selected. Figure 8 shows you a map of the FM settings menu.

Figure 8

The FM settings menu

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Sleep Timer: Off

00:00

Timer is not active.

Turns the system off after set time expires (10 to 90 minutes). Station: _ _ _._ Tunes the FM tuner to the station frequency entered on the

numeric keypad. Preset: __ of 25 Tunes the FM tuner to an FM preset station. FM Status: Displays information about the FM source. RDS info:

(For Europe only)

On Off

Makes RDS information appear in the media center display.

Makes RDS information unavailable to the media center. Output Mode Auto

Stereo Mono

Automatically chooses stereo or mono for FM broadcasts

Always plays the FM broadcast in stereo (if available)

Always plays the FM broadcast in mono Audio Setup See “Making audio adjustments” on page 29. System Setup See “Changing the system setup” on page 32.

Sleep Timer Station Preset

System Setup

FM Status

Output Mode

Settings

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel

Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

Settings (FM)

Audio Setup

RDS Info

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Changing System Settings

Changing AM settings

To change the AM settings, press the Settings button while the AM source is selected. Figure 9 shows you a map of the AM settings menu.

Figure 9

The AM settings menu

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Sleep Timer: Off

00:00

Timer is not active. Turns the system off after set time expires (10 to 90 minutes).

Station: _ _ _ _ Tunes the AM tuner to the station frequency entered on the

numeric keypad. Preset: __ of 25 Tunes the AM tuner to an AM preset station. AM Status: Displays information about the AM source. Audio Setup See “Making audio adjustments” on page 29. System Setup See “Changing the system setup” on page 32.

Sleep Timer Station Preset

System Setup

AM Status

Settings

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel

Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

Settings (AM)

Audio Setup

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Changing System Settings

Changing TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE settings

To change the settings for the TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE source, press the Settings button while one of these sources is selected. Figure 10 shows you a map of the settings menu when one of these sources is selected.

Figure 10

The TV / VCR / AUX /

TAPE settings menu

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Sleep Timer: Off

mm:ss

Timer not active. Turns system off after set time expires (10 to 90 minutes).

TV, VCR, AUX or TAPE Status:

Displays information about the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE

source. Audio Setup See “Making audio adjustments” on page 29. Analog Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE analog audio level. Use

this adjustment if an external analog source sounds much

louder or softer than the other sources. Digital Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE digital audio level. Use

this adjustment if an external digital source sounds much

louder or softer than the other sources. System Setup See “Changing the system setup” on page 32.

Sleep Timer TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE Status Audio Setup

System Setup

Analog Input

Settings

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel

Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

Off

Settings (Source)

Digital Input

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Changing System Settings

Making audio adjustments

You can make some audio adjustments for each source individually. Figure 11 shows you how to get to the Audio Setup menu:

1. Press the Settings button. A menu of the available settings for the current source will be displayed on your TV screen.

2. Using the down navigation button ( ), scroll down the list and select (highlight)

Audio Setup

3. Press the Enter button and the audio settings will be displayed for the current source.

Figure 11

The audio setup submenu

Settings: Audio Setup (source) Movie EQ Range Compression Dolby Digital 1+1

Audio Status

Mono Decoding Center Channel

Treble Compensation

Bass Compensation

Settings

Enter

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

Mute All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

On Off

Audio Setup

Settings (source)

Notes:

1. Does not appear for FM, AM, or CD.

2. Appears only when Dolby 1+1 is not available.

3. Appears only when a disc contains a Dolby Digital 1+1 audio track.

(Notes 1 and 2) (Note 1) (Notes 1 and 3)

Custom Equalization

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Movie EQ: On

Off

Automatically sets bass and treble compensation for the proper playback of movie sound tracks.

Movie EQ mode is Off.

Range Compression:

Off

Automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to prevent you from being overwhelmed by a loud special effect, such as an explosion. This feature is normally engaged when you turn the system on to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE.

Range compression is off.

Dolby Digital 1+1: 1/2/Both Selects Track 1, Track 2, or both of the Dolby Digital 1+1 (dual mono) audio tracks.

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Mono Decoding: On

Off

Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that it contains a mono program. This feature can process a one-channel program into ﬁve-speaker sound, directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects ﬁll the room. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you watch older (that is, pre-stereo) movies. This feature can be used for mono TV shows and movies when you select TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE.

Mono decoding is off.

Center Channel: –8 to 8 Focuses or softens the presentation of center-channel sound. In 2-speaker mode “--”

appears instead of a numeric value. Audio Status: Displays system audio information. See the example in Figure 12. Custom

Equalization

Off

– –

Makes audio adjustments based on the custom equalization process performed when

you played Disc 2. These audio adjustments compensate for your room furnishings,

speaker placement, and listening locations you selected during the process.

Erases the custom equalization adjustments and reverts to the settings that come with

the system.

Note: After choosing Of

f, press Erase on the media center within ﬁve seconds. This

erasing is not reversible. To restore the custom equalization adjustments, you must run

and complete the process on Disc 2 again.

You have not performed the custom equalization process on Disc 2. Treble

Compensation:

–14 to +14

After custom equalization:

–9 to +6

Decreases (–) or increases (+) the treble sound.

Rooms with few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare

ﬂoors and walls, may sound overly shrill or “bright.” Decreasing the treble

sound can be useful. Conversely, rooms with a lot of sound-absorbing

furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall carpet, or heavy

drapes, can sound “dull” and may beneﬁt by increasing the treble sound.

Different source materials, such as DVDs, CDs or radio stations, may also

vary in the amount of treble they have.

You can decrease the treble sound by lowering this setting to a negative

value from –1 to –14. T o increase the treble, raise this setting to a positive

value from +1 to +14.

Note: Completion of the custom equalization process compensates for your room acoustics. Subsequently, the treble and bass controls operate only over the range from –9 to +6 and should only be needed for occasional adjustments due to source material variations.

Bass Compensation:

–14 to +14

After custom equalization:

–9 to +6

Decreases (–) or increases (+) the bass sound.

Placement of the Acoustimass® module affects the amount of bass you

hear . Placing the module closer to the corner of the room will increase the

bass. Moving the module away from the corner will decrease the bass.

Different source materials, such as DVDs, CDs or radio stations, may also

vary in the amount of bass they have.

You can decrease the bass sound by lowering this setting to a negative

value from –1 to –14. To increase the bass, raise this setting to a positive

value from +1 to +14.

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

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Changing System Settings

Figure 12

Status example: DVD audio setup settings

Settings: Audio Setup (DVD)

Movie EQ: On Range Compression: On

Audio Status:

Mono Decoding: On Center Channel: 0

Displays information about volume and other adjustments.

selects item

Audio

Volume: 55 Mute: OFF Zone: 1 Room: A Speakers: 5 Surround: +3

Treble Compensation: 0 Bass Compensation: 0

Custom Equalization: On

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Changing System Settings

Changing the system setup

Press the Settings button to open the Settings menu on your TV screen. Using the down arrow button ( ), scroll down the list and select (highlight) System Setup

. Press the Enter button to display the System Setup menu. This section explains each item in the setup menu in detail.

Figure 13

Map of the System Setup Menus

Settings

Enter

AUDIO

SurroundSpeakers

SOURCE / INPUT

MENU / NAVIGATION

Seek

Volume

PLAYBACK

Pause PlayStop

Channel Chapter

Preset Track

Tune

Guide Exit

PowerPowerPower

TV Input

DVD Menu

Repeat

FM/AM

Tape

2-3-5

Mute

All

Enter

1203 456 789

Shuffle

Settings

CD/DVD

AUXVCRTV

On Off

Display Brightness Display Language DVD Setup

Record Out Format

Optical Source Optical Input

Remote Control Setup

Send IR Commands

TV Power

Receive IR Commands

Tuner Spacing Video Format

Aspect Ratio

Video Output

Video Black Level

Zone 2 Protocol

Zone 1 Protocol

DVD Autoplay

Auto Select Audio Track Auto Subtitle

Parental Control Setup

Image Format

TV Brand

TV Device Code

AUX Device

VCR Brand VCR Device Code

AUX Device Code

AUX Brand

Enter Password

Restrict Unrated Titles

Change Password

Change Password Allowed Ratings

Confirm Password

Enter

System Setup

DVD Setup

System Setup

Settings (source)

Enter

Parental Control Setup

Enter

Change Password

Remote Control Setup TV Tuner

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Changing System Settings

System setup menu

The system setup menu contains settings that affect the entire system.

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Display Brightness: 1 to 7 Determines the brightness level of the media center display (7 = brightest). Display Language: English Presents on-screen display menus in the selected language. Optical Source: TV / AUX /

VCR / TAPE / NONE

Assigns the OPTICAL INPUT to one of the four sources.

Optical Input: –6/–3/0/3/6 Adjusts the optical audio input level to match the input from the other sources. Record Out Format: Original

PCM

No processing applied for RECORD DIGITAL OUTPUT. Presents 2-channel, mixed-down Pulse Coded Modulation (PCM) on the

RECORD DIGITAL OUTPUT.

TV Power: Auto

Manual

Automatically turns on your TV whenever a video source is selected (TV on/off detector required).

You must turn on your TV separately.

Send IR Commands: Off

No IR commands are sent by your system to control your TV, VCR and AUX components.

Your system sends IR commands for all connected devices. This setting may be useful to teach LIFESTYLE

remote commands to other IR remote controls.

Receive IR Commands: Off

IR commands are not received by your system. IR commands from external equipment, such as universal remotes, are

received by your system.

Tuner Spacing: US

European

Sets channel spacing for AM/FM radio stations to the USA standard. Sets channel spacing for AM/FM radio to the European standard (if available).

Video Format: NTSC

PAL

Sets video format for NTSC monitors. Sets video format for PAL monitors.

Video Black Level: Normal

Extended

Sets the black level appropriate for most TVs. Sets a black level that may be preferred for DVD playback on some TVs.

Video Output: Normal

YPbPr

Provides a video output at the COMPOSITE and S-VIDEO connectors. Provides component video output using the COMPOSITE and S-VIDEO con-

nectors (component video adapter required).

Zone 1 Protocol: Normal

Legacy

Provides the correct output at the SPEAKER ZONE 1 connector for the new Acoustimass® module that came with your system. Always use “Normal” for zone 1.

Not used in zone 1 for this system.

Zone 2 Protocol: Normal

Legacy

Provides the correct output (variable level) at the SPEAKER ZONE 2 connector for Bose® powered speaker systems, such as Acoustimass 5P and Acoustimass 20P.

Provides the correct output (ﬁxed level) at the SPEAKER ZONE 2 connector for other Bose speakers that use the SA-1 LIFESTYLE® ampliﬁer.

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Changing System Settings

DVD setup submenu

The DVD setup submenu lists options for how the DVD player should operate, including Parental Control.

Parental control setup submenu

The parental control submenu lists options for how to restrict access to certain DVDs.

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Auto Select Audio Track:

Off

Where applicable, system automatically plays 5.1 channel audio track when available on a DVD.

Audio track must be selected manually.

Auto Subtitle: On

Off

DVD subtitles are automatically displayed when the audio is muted.

DVD subtitles are not displayed automatically.

DVD Autoplay: On

Off

DVD starts to play automatically when it is loaded into the DVD player.

DVD is not started automatically when loaded.

Aspect Ratio: 4:3

16:9

If available, provides the 4:3 aspect ratio for standard TVs. If available, provides the 16:9 aspect ratio for wide screen

TVs.

Image Format: Pan & Scan

Letterbox

Images are resized to ﬁt a standard TV. Images are resized to ﬁt a wide screen TV. If Aspect Ratio

is 16:9, Image Format is not applicable and

the setting is automatically shown as “--”.

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

Enter Password: _ _ _ _ Chooses a password to restrict access to DVDs above a

speciﬁed rating limit.

Restrict Unrated Titles:

On Off

Prevents viewing of unrated titles when password is set. Allows unrated titles to play.

Create/Change Password:

_ _ _ _ Lists options for how to create a new password or to change

a current password.

Allowed Ratings: 1 to 8 Blocks access to DVDs rated higher than the limit. See

“Using parental controls” on page 15.

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Changing System Settings

Remote control setup submenu

This menu allows you to program your LIFESTYLE® remote to operate your TV, VCR and cable/satellite box.

Menu Item Settings What each setting does

TV Tuner TV / VCR / AUX Choose a device that selects the channel for

viewing. TV Brand: Brand1 / Brand2 / etc. Chooses the TV brand. TV Device Code: Code1 / Code2 / etc. Chooses the IR code that the TV remote con-

trol uses. Press TV Power to test. VCR Brand: Brand1 / Brand2 / etc. Chooses the VCR brand. VCR Device Code: Code1 / Code2 / etc. Chooses the IR code that the VCR remote

control uses. Press VCR Power to test. AUX Device: Cable / Satellite Chooses the type of device connected to the

AUX input. AUX Brand: Brand1 / Brand2 / etc. Chooses the AUX component brand. AUX Device Code: Code1 / Code2 / etc. Chooses the IR code that the remote control

of the AUX component uses. Press AUX

Power to test.

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Changing the house code settings

Each LIFESTYLE® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding media center. If commands given from your remote ever conﬂict with those of another nearby LIFESTYLE

system, you can easily set a new house code for your

system and its remote control(s) by doing the following:

1. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 14).

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 cause your remote to not control your system.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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

5. Press and hold the Store key. 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:

6. While holding the Store key, press any key on the remote control. The display will change to show the new house code to conﬁrm recognition of the new code:

7. Release the Store key. The system remains off.

8. If you have additional remote controls, change the switches to match those of the ﬁrst remote control. It is not necessary to repeat steps 4-8.

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

Figure 14

Miniature house code switches

HOUSE CODE:

Current house code = 0 0 0 0 (Switches 1 - 4 down.)

NEW HOUSE CODE:

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

123456789

House code switches (1-4). Shown as set at the factory:

all switches down.

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Setting up a second listening zone

Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system can direct sound from one or two sound sources (such as CD, AM/FM tuner, TAPE, or AUX) to two different listening zones at the same time.

What is a zone?

Each listening area, whether a room or a group of r ooms (including outdoor ar eas), is called a zone. Your primary listening area is set up as zone 1.

What do I need for setting up a second zone?

• A Bose® powered speaker system that is compatible with your home entertainment system.

An existing stereo system can also be connected (special adapter required).

• The appropriate LIFESTYLE® system cable to connect the zone 2 speaker system to the

SPEAKER ZONES 2 connector on the rear panel of the media center.

• A second LIFESTYLE

system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound.

See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers, remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment.

How do I set up a second remote to control zone 2?

1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back side of the zone 2 remote.

2. Locate miniature switches 5 through 9 (Figure 15) and set them according to the table.

3. Make sure the house code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) match those on your ﬁrst remote.

4. Re-install the battery compartment cover back.

Figure 15

Miniature zone code switches

123456789

Zone 1 & 2 Switch Settings

56789

To control zone 1: Down Up Down Down Down To control zone 2: Up Down Up Up Down

Set switches 1-4 to match the settings of 1-4 in your ZONE 1 remote.

Set switches 5-9 for ZONE 2.

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Taking care of your LIFESTYLE

system

Caring for your system may include:

• Cleaning the system’s enclosures

• Cleaning your compact discs

• Replacing the remote control batteries

Cleaning the media center

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

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

abrasives.

• Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.

• Do not use any sprays near the system.

Cleaning the speakers

• Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You can use an ammonia-free

window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the ﬁnish.

• Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning

solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.

• Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.

• The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you may vacuum them car efully,

if necessary.

Cleaning discs

• Handle discs by their edges to prevent ﬁngerprints and scratches (Figure 16).

• 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.

• Do not write on or attach labels to the surface of the disc.

• To minimize exposure to dust and dirt, replace discs in their cases after use. Store each

disc in its case, out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity.

Figure 16

Handling and cleaning a disc

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Replacing the remote control batteries

Replace the 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 17).

2. Insert four AAA or IEC-LR3 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment.

3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

Figure 17

Installing the remote control batteries

Troubleshooting

Battery

compartment

cover

Battery

compartment

AAA batteries (4)

Problem What to do

System doesn’t do anything

• Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the media center, the power cord is inserted securely into the Acoustimass

module, and the power pack and power

cord are plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.

• Be sure to select a source (CD/DVD, AM/FM, etc.).

• Unplug the media center power supply for 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 control to unmute the sound.

• Make sure the audio input cable is ﬁrmly seated in the media center SPEAKER ZONE 1 jack and the multi-pin connector on the other end is ﬁrmly seated in the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT jack.

• Check speaker connections.

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

between the media center and the speakers.

• Check the connections for any external components. Make sure to select the correct source for the desired input.

• Be sure the disc is placed correctly, label-side up, in the CD tray.

• Connect the FM and AM antennas.

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

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No sound from center speaker

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

• Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.

Too much sound from center speaker

• Decrease the Center Channel setting in the Audio Setup menu. See “Making audio adjustments” on page 29.

No sound from surround speakers

• Select 5-speaker mode.

• Press Surround +

• Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component

used (TV, VCR, etc.) is stereo.

Surround speakers are too loud

• In 5-speaker mode, press Surround –.

• Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks

(blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker jacks (orange).

Remote control is inconsistent or does not work

• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 39.

• Operate the remote control closer to the media center.

• Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.” See note under “The remote control” on page 7.

• Make sure the media center power cable is ﬁrmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as

much as possible.

• Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match. See “Changing the house code settings” on page 36.

System turns on by itself, or behaves erratically

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

system.

• See “Changing the house code settings” on page 36.

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

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

• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.

• AM antenna must be upright.

• Move antennas farther from media center, TV, or other electronic equipment.

• You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.

The disc does not play • Check to see if the play symbol in the display is lit.

• After pressing the CD/DVD button, wait a few seconds before pressing Play.

• Make sure the disc is properly inserted (label side up).

• Eject the disc and try loading it again.

• The CD may be dirty. See “Cleaning discs” on page 38.

• The CD may be defective. Try another CD.

Problem What to do

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

round mode

• Weak FM stations will produce static in the surround speakers. Select the 2-speaker mode to minimize noise.

Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure.

• Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the media center.

No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound.

• Check the connections.

• Make sure the component is turned on.

• Refer to the component owner’s manual.

You forgot your password • Enter a password of 2673 to access the parental controls and then create a

new password.

Media center display says:

NOT CONNECTED

• Make sure the audio input cable is ﬁrmly seated in the media center SPEAKER ZONE 1 jack.

LIFESTYLE

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

• Make sure correct codes are set. See “Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV” on page 19.

• Make sure that the front of the media center is not obstructed. The IR emitters that send commands to your external components are behind the front panel display.

• 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 “Connecting the optional IR emitter cable” in your

LIFESTYLE

Installation Guide.

Your TV turns on and off unexpectedly.

• Reposition the TV on/off detector on the back of your TV.

• Verify that the TV on/off detector is working properly by choosing TV Status in the

Settings (TV)

menu. When you turn on your TV, the status line that reads, “Detected TV

Power: Off” should change to “Detected TV Power: On”.

Problem What to do

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Technical information

Media Center power pack power rating

USA/Canada: 120V 0.55A 50/60 Hz 33VDC 1.1A

Speaker system power rating

USA/Canada: 100-120V 50/60 Hz 350W

Media center inputs

TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum AUX: 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

p-p

with sync 75 Ω

S-VIDEO: Luminance 1V

p-p

, Chrominance 0.3V

p-p

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

Media center outputs

SPEAKER ZONES 1 and 2: Variable audio, user selectable RECORD L and R: Fixed audio RECORD DIGITAL: SPDIF OPTICAL OUTPUT: SPDIF, –15 to –21 dbm COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSC or PAL 1V

p-p

with sync 75 Ω

S-VIDEO: Luminance 1V

p-p

, Chrominance 0.3V

p-p

Component video: NTSC or PAL 1V

p-p

with sync on Y

Remote control range

65 ft (20 m)

Dimensions/Weights

Finish

Media center: Aluminum Cube speakers: Polymer painted Acoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer

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

(40.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 8.9 cm)

8.2 lb (3.7 kg)

Cube speakers: (2-wire conn.)

3.1" W x 4.0" D x 6.2" H (7.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.7 cm)

2.4 lb (1.1 kg)

Cube speakers: (plug-in conn.)

2.2" W x 3.2" D x 4.4" H (5.6 cm x 8.1 cm x 11.2 cm)

1.0 lb (0.5 kg)

Acoustimass

module: 8.0" W x 24.5" D x 16.0" H

(20.3 cm x 62.2 cm x 40.6 cm)

35.9 lb (16.3 kg)

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Accessories

For information on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer or call Bose customer service. See the address and phone number list included with your system.

Warranty

Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system is covered by a transferable warranty . See your warranty card for details. Please be sure to ﬁll out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.

Contacting customer service

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the address and phone number list included with your system.

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Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all

Please take the timetofollow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of

its advanced features. Save your owner's gUide for future reference.

A CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be

safety

read

dvanced

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

information

lmporfant Safety Mormation

this

oW81er's

features. Save your owner’s guide for future reference.

guide

sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.

placed

on the apparatus.

For

your

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the bottom panel of the; ~~~us~irn~ss module.

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass module.

Media center serial number:

Media center serial number: Acoustimass module serial number:

Dealer name:

Dealer name: Dealer

Bose@ recommends that you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this guide.

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Bose Corporation. No

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Where

find

"ms

Introduction " ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Region nurnbers ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Types ofdiscs you can play " ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Symbols usedinthis guide 4

System Installation.."....

"....

Getting started 5

Cables and accessories " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Placing your speakers 7

Left and right front speaker placement 7

Center speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Surround speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Acoustimass® module placement 9 Placing your media center 10 Connecting the speakerstothe Acoustimass module

Making atwo-wire speaker connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Making a plug-in cable speaker connection 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module

the media center 13

Connecting the antennas . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...14

Connecting

FM antenna . . . . . .... ,

,....................

14 Connecting the AM antenna 14 Connecting

a cable radio provider 14

Connecting your

TVtothe system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...15

Making audio connections

". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...15

Making video connections

"15

Connecting your

VCRtothe system (optional) 16

Connecting your cable/satellite box

the system (optional)

Installing theTVon/off detector (optional) ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...18

Turning

off

the

internal

speakersinyour

1'/

. Q v

Making the temporary headset connection before connectingtopower 19 Connecting the system

power " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...19

Installing the remote control batteries "

"......................

Finishing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 Save the headset for possible future use

".......................

Reference

....

"...................................................................

Using alternate system connections 23

To play

VCR

audio (notTVaudio) through your system " 23

To play

audio through your system with

VCR

audio fedtothe

Setting up a second listening zone 25

What is a zone? "

".............

What do I need for setting up a second zone?

".................

How do

i set up a speakersystem

a second zone? "

"..........

Connecting external equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting record/playback equipment " ". . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting other playback equipment "

".....

Using digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using optical digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting the optional

emitter cable " 28

Accessories

"................................

Warranty " ". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contacting customer service

".........................................

Technical information 29

Page 48

Welcome

Region

Types

numbers

discs

Thank you for purchasing a

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sa.m©©essfa.mliy

Set

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p~ge

21.

ru@t,

the

ii1lst~li~ti@i1I.

Region numbers are assigned to ayers and discs a~~ordir~g to where they are sold.

Region numbers are assignedtoDVD

Look for the region number mark

Look for the region number marked on the carton or on the bottom of the mediacenter.

For example, a region 1 IX/ player should be marked like this:

For example, a region 1

Your system can play only discs marked with the same region number.

Your system can play only

you

can

The DVD player in your system can play the following types of discs:

The

@ Video DVDs

play

DVD

playerinyour system can play the following types ofdiscs:

©@i1Igr~ta.ml~ti@ns!

ii1lf@rm~ti@i1I

LiFESTYLE®

ni1lst~ned

provided

DVD

player should be marked like this: It+HH-+i!

DVD

discs marked with the same region number.

home entertainment system.

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UfESlYlEG'

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©~i1I

i1I@W

skipt@"finnshirug

the

f@lI@wing

players and discs according to where they are sold.

he carton or on the bottom of the media center.

p~ges

system

will

a.msirug

the

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the

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the

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used

C[DMPACT

@ Audio CDs 00

[DiGiTAL

o CD-Rs or CD-R/Ws

o MP3 CDs

this

I , A box with dotted lines identities what parts may vary with different systems or in different

guide

The symbols that appear in this guide are intended to aid in your understanding of this mate-

The symbolsthat appearinthis guide

rial. Those symbols include:

A boxwith dotted lines identifies what parts may vary with different systems

countries.

AlJiliK:D

are

intendedtoaidinyour understanding ofthis mate-

orindifferent

,4 gray circle with a number inside it indicates text that explains a similarly numbered step on

A gray circle with a number inside it indicatestext that explains a similarly numbered step on

the Quick Set Up Guide.

Page 49

qnpow ~sswwgsno3~

Getting

started

After unpacking your new system, save all packing materials. The original packing materials provide the safest way

transport your system if necessary.Ifany part of your system

missing orappears damaged, contact your authorized

Bose®

dealer immediately, or contact

Bose directly. Refer

the Bose address list included with your system.

The instructions in this section tell you how

connect your system as shown in Figure1.For

alternate systerrf connections, see "Using alternate system connections" on page 23.

Figure

System connection diagram

Left front

speaker

Centerfront

speaker

Right

front

speaker

Cable TV

satellite Input

Right surround

speaker

VCR left & right audio

VCR video

AUX left & right audio (if available)

Rear speaker

outputs

TV left & right audio

r,m"~mm~~~~"""w,m,~,~m

;=~~~";;V~id~e~o='ou~t~u~t

~~-I

power

detector

Frontspeaker

outputs

Speaker

zone

output

Page 50

Cables

and

accessories

Figure 2

Cables

and

Cab/es and accessories

included with your system

accessories

The following items are included with your system.

Surround speaker cables

Front speaker cables

Stereo audio cable

Video cable (6 ft)

Video cable(6ft)

TV on/off detector

S-Video cable

Rubber feet for

Acoustirnass’ module

Acoustimass® module

- - - --.- -.- - 1

cm ‘:‘*, 1

L ._--

Optional

Rubber feet for

cube speakers

~._-

FM antenna

antenna

emitter cable

1,\

-_.-

Component video adapter

” :,,‘

‘/

1’ , ’

#iscs1 &2 ’

Discs 1

<~\ ,’ ,

-----

,-------_

; Media center power supply AC pawer cord

Media center power supply AC power cord I I

I I

I I I

120 VAC power cord 230

(U~/~anada)

(US/Canada) (Europe)

230 VAC power cord 240

(UK/Singapore) (Australia)

Wledia center power supply

Media center power supply

...

----------,I-

115/230

dual power cords

dual powercords

(US/Europe)

VAG

230 VAC power cord I ( 120 V/AC: power cord

VAG

power cord I I 120

VAG

power cord 230

, ,

I I

---

- - -.. ..- _ - - --. .-

Acoustimass module AC power cord

Acoustimass module

VAG

power cord

I I (US/Canada)

I I

I I I I (UK/Singapore)

.JL

VAG

power cord

Headset

for custam equalization process

for custom equalization process

115/230 VAC

dual power cords

(US/Europe)

Headset

power cord

230 VAC power cord /

230 VAC power cord I

(Europe) I

240

VAG

power cord I

___

(Australia)

- - -1

..1

Page 51

your

speakers

When you place yourspeakers accordingtothe guidelines below, a combinationofreflected

and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere

a home theater.

You

may experiment with

the piacement and orientation

the speakerstoproduce the sound rnost pleasingtoyou.

A CAUTDON: Choose a stable

and

level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the

speakers

move, particularlyonsmooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished

wood. If you arejJlacing the center speaker on top

the television, attach the rubber feet

provided

the bottomofthe speaker.

You

may obtain additionairubber feetbycontacting

Bose®

customer service. Refertothe Bose address list included with yoursystem.

Note:

not place a cube speakeronits side, as this diminishes performance.

Left

and

right

front

speaker

placement

best match sound and picture, the left and right front speakers should be placed at the

edge

the TV picture (Figure

3).

Place

tJ"",e

speakersupto3feet(1m)

from

the

edgeofthe

T'J

screen

and

line

themupvvith

the centerofthe TV screen.

Bose recommends a maximum distance

3 feet(1m)

from the edgeofthe TV screen so

that the sound does

not

become

too

separated from the picture.

You

may wishtovary this distance based on room conditions and personal preference. The front cables allow the cube speakers

be placed upto20 feet

(6.1m)from

the

Acoustimass® module.

@ Direct one cube

each speakerarray forward. Direct the other cube toward the wallorin a

different direction

create reflected sound. See the illustrationofreflected sound patterns

in Figure 40n page

Left surround

Page 52

Figure

Speakerplacement

Speaker placement and

reflection rays

and

Left

surround

Left

front

Center

Right

front

Acoustimass®

module

Right

surroldncl

surrounc]

Center

The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the pic-

The sound from the center speaker should appeartocome directly from the centerofthe pic-

ture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass

ture. The center speaker cable allows up

module.

)

N@te:

the center speaker.

2. Align the speaker with the front of the TV screen (not pushed to the back of the TV).

3. Birect each of the cubes slightly away from center, to create a wider area of direct sound.

) N@te: Ifyou

the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound.

the shelf. Placing speakersinan enclosed space can change the tonal qualityofthe sound.

Surround

The rear surround speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Place them in the back

The rear surround speakers createanareaofsound around the listener. Place theminthe back

half of your room. Direct the cubes slightly away from the listeners so that you cannot pinpoint the

half

exact location of the sound source. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance

exact location ofthe sound source. The surround cables allow up

from the Acoustimass module.

4. Place the speakers at ear height (when seated) or higher, if possible.

2. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to the front and back of the listener.

speaker

lace -the center speaker directly above or below the center 04 the W screen, or a% the

Place the center speaker directly aboveorbelow the centeroftheTVscreen, or at the

lose& convenient location.

closest convenient location.

if it will sit directly on the TV be sure to attach the protective rubber feet to the bottom

Ifit will sit directly on the

placement

TV,besuretoattach the protective rubber feettothe bottom

20 feet

(6.1m)distance from the Acoustimass

e center speaker.

Align the speaker with the frontofthe TV screen (not pushedtothe backofthe

Direct eachofthe cubes slightly away from center,tocreate a wider areaofdirect sound.

If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place them al the front edge of

put

the speakers

speaker

your room. Direct the cubes slightlyaway from the listeners so that you cannot pinpointthe

Place the speakers at ear height (when seated) or higher, if possible. Adjust the rear surround speakerstodirect the soundtothe front and backofthe listener.

a bookcase unit, be sure

placement

place them at the front edge

to50feet

(15.2m)distance

TV).

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Acoustimass@

module

placement

)

Note:

Nowisa

good

timetofind the serial numberon the bottomofthe module, before you

proceed. Copy thatnumber onto your warranty card

andinthe space provided on page 2

this guide.

Follow these guidelinestoselect a location

for

the Acoustimass module:

@ Place the Acoustimass module along the same wail as the

TV,orclosetothe same end

the room as the front speakers (see Figure

4).

)

Note:Toavoid interference with theTVpicture, place the Acoustimass module at least

inches (45em) from the

Place the Acoustimass module so thatthe grillewith the

Bose®

emblem faces into the room

along the walltoavoid blocking the sound outputorcreating

too

much bass.

@ For best bass performance, DO NOT place the Acoustimass module

equal distances

from

any

tvvo

vvallsorfromavvall

and

the

ceiling.

@ For convenience, you

may

wanttoslide the Acoustimass module undera tableorbehind a

cabinet. However,

NOT allow furnitureordrapestoblock

the ventilation openingsofthe

module.

@ Place the Acoustimass modulewithin reach

the audio input cable, speaker cables, and

an AC power (mains) outlet.

@ Place the Acoustimass module on the floor on its long edge

layitdown

on its largest

side.

NOT stand it on either end. See Figure

and

wrong place-

BEST

For best ventilation,

place it on the long

edge, with connectors

facing the floor.

ALTERNATE

Place it on its largest

side.

DONaT

stand the moduleon the

back

end. This surface is

slightly curved and the

module may

tip

over.

DO NOT

stand the moduleon

the front grille. The

weight

the module

can

damage

the

grille.

@ Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubberfeet

nearthe cornersofthe bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches.

A CAUTiON: DO NOT cover the ventilation openings

the Acoustimass module.

The

slots on

the endprovide ventilation for the built-in electronic circuitry,

and

should notbeblocked.

. _ _ _

_..

. . .

. . • , , , ,

CAUTION:

Ihe

magnetic field trom the Acoustlmassmodule IS notan Immediate

nSk

your

video tapes, audio tapes,

and

other magnetic media. However, you shouldnot store tapes

directly on ornear the Acoustimass module.

Page 54

Placing

your

media

center

Note:

you proceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card page2of

page 2 of this guide.

Select a location for the media center, keeping

Select a loca’rion for the media center, keeping in mind the colliding g~i~~line~:

o Do not blockthe front

Nowis a

IVOW is a good time to find the serial number or) the bottom of the media centet; before

roceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card and in the space provided on

good

time to find the serial number on the bottomofthe media center, before

andinthe space provided on

this guide.

mind the following guidelines:

not block the front 04 the media cent

front cover and open the CD tray

nt cover and open the CD tray of the

that you can clearly view the display window

that you can clearly view the display wi

for a description

for a description of the front of the media center,

the media center. Make sure you allow enough roomtolift up the

the CD/DVD player. Also, position the media center so

the frontofthe media center.

Make WE yau allow enough room to lift up the /DVD player. Also, position the me

to the right of the CD tray cover.

the rightofthe CD tray cover. See Figure 6

center so

8 Figure 6

Front~awresofmedm

center

o Place the media center close enough

Place the media center close enough to other sound ~~~r~e~ FV and VCB) %a allow for easy

cable connections. If you need additional audio and/or video cables

cable connections. If you need addi

components, see your dealeror call

components, see your dealer or call se@ customer service.

included with your system.

o Place the mediacenter within 30 feet

Place the media center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the ~~~~~~irn~~~~ module (the length of the

audio inputcable).

audio input cable).

= For convenience, uniil your system is completely installed and tested, keep the media

Note:

center where you have easy access to its rear connection panel.

center where you have easyaccess

Front

enough room to lift up this door.

enough room

For convenience, until your system is completely installed

cw- Make sure you have

door

- Make sureyou have

lift up this door.

othersound sources

nal audio and/or video cables to connect all af your

Bose®

customer service. Refertothe Bose address list

(9.1m)of

the Acoustimass® module (the lengthofthe

its rear connection panel.

Display

this information while using your system.

this information while using yoursystem.

(TV

and

VCR)toallow for easy

connect allofyour

efer “6~ the EQX.Z a&%+ess list

and

tested, keep the media

window

- Make sure you can view

Disc

open for you to insert a disc.

open for you

- Make sure nothing blocks this tray as it slides

tray

- Make sure nothing blocks this tray

insert a disc.

it slides

Page 55

Connecting

the

speakers

the

Acoustimass®

module

)

Note:

Before you startmaking system connections, make sure that the media center, the

Acoustimass module,

and

anyadditional equipment are not connectedtoAC

power.

The five dual-cube speakers that come with your system will either have a two-wire cable

connector (Figure

7)ora plug-in cable connector (Figure 8 on page 12). Identify your type

speaker and then follow the corresponding instructions.

)

N@te:

length~n

the speakercables, use heavy-duty

RCA

extension cables, or splicein18-

gauge or thicker

cord

(connecting +

-I-

and--to

-).Topurchase extension cables, see your

dealer

electronics store, or call Bosif' customerservice. Refertothe Bose address list

included with your system.

Makingatwo-wire

speaker

connection

a two-wire connection (Figure 7), the wire marked with a red collar is positive

(+)

and the

plain one is negative (-). These wires match the positive

(red)

and negative (black) terminals

on the back

each speaker.

)

Note:

The

surround speaker cables are joined together for your convenience, providing

an easy-to-use cable for connecting the surround speakers.Torun the cablesindifferent directions from the Acoustimass module, simply pull apart the cables as needed.

---------

A two-wire connection type speaker

Terminal tab

1. Match the correct cable

the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L(left), R (right), or C (center) molded into the connectors. The red collars on the

+ wire are labeled

LEFT,

RIGHT,

and CENTER. Surround

speaker cables have orange connectors at one end, with L (left) or R (right) molded into

the connectors. The red collars on the

+ wire are labeled LEFT and

RIGHT.

2. Connect the wire end

one speakercable to the terminals on the rearofthe matching

speaker. Press the terminal tab on the back

the speaker and insert the marked wire

(+)

into the red terminal and the plain wire H into the black terminal. Release the tab

secure the wire. Repeat this step for eachofthe five speakers.

3. Connect each cable

the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass module (Figure 90n page 12). Plug the blue connectors into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks. Plug the orange connectors into the matching left surround and right surround jacks.

Page 56

Makingaplug-in

a plug-in cable connection (Figure

In a plug-in cable connection (Figure 8), the positive and negative wires are oriented to ensure

proper polarity.

cable

speaker

8),

the positive and negative wires

connection

are

orientedtoensure

Figure

A plug-in cable type

speaker

Figure

Speaker connections to the

Speakerconnections to the

Acoustimass module

Match the correct cabletothe corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables

1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables

have blue RCA connectors at one end, with l (left), R (right), or C (center) molded into

have blue RCA connectors at one end, with L. (left), R (right), or C (center) molded into

both the RCA connectors and the speaker connectors at the other end. Surround

both the RCA connectors and the speaker contvxtors at the other end. Surround speaker cables have orange RCA connectors at one end, with k (left) or R (right) molded

speaker cables have orange RCA connectors at one end, with l (left) or R (right) molded

into both the RCA connr;dors and the speaker connectors at the other end.

into both the RCA connectors and the speaker connectors at the other end.

2. Insert the speaker connector of each cable fully into the jack on the rear of each of the

Insert the speaker connector of each cable fully into the jackonthe rear of each of the

five speakers. Match the ridge of the connector to the notch at the top of the jack.

five speakers. Match the ridge of the connector

3. Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the ~cous~imass~ module (Figure 9).

Connect each cabletothe corresponding jack on the Acoustimass® module (Figure

Plug the blue connectors into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks. Plug

the orange connectors into the matching left surround and right surround jacks.

Front. speakers

Front speakers

Left

Center

Right

the notch at the top ofthe jack.

Surround speakers

LeA Right

Left Right

9).

To SURROUND R

Page 57

the

Acoustimass®

module

the

media

center

Connect the Acoustimass moduletothe media centerwith the audio input cable (Figure 10).

)

N@'I;@):

Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack.

Plug the small black multi-pin connector(flat side facing up) into the SPEAKER ZONES

jack labeled

"1"

on the

backofthe media center.

Insert the

te~ephone-style

RJ-45 connector on the other endofthe

audio input cable into

the AUDIO INPUT

jack

on theAcoustimass module. When properly connected, it should

lock in place.

)

N@'I;e:

Referto"Setting up a secondlistening zone" on

page25for information on connecting

a secondzone.

N@'I;e:

Press tabtorelease cable connector.

When

fully inserted into the jack, the connector

locks

place.

A CAUTHON: Do

not

place strain on the audioinput cable, especially on the connectiontothe

Acoustimass module. Placing excessive strain on the cable may cause damage

the cable

connection

the Acoustimass module.

When

disconnecting the cable from the Acoustimass

module,

sure to press the tab on the connector.

Page 58

Connecting

the

antennas

Connections for the

andFMantennas

and

antennas

The rear panelofthe media center provides connections for AM and

The rear panel of the media center ~r~vi~~~ connections far AM and FM an&nnas (Figure 1 I).

suretounwrap the bundled antenna wires and straighten themasmuchaspossible

Be sure to unwrap the ~un~l~~ a~~~~n~ wires and ~~r~i~h~~n “Ihem as much as possible to

ensure the best reception.

ensure %he best recep%ion.

)

Note:

installer. Follow all safety instructions suppliedwith the antenna.

Outdoor antennas

* Outdoor antennas rnay be used. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified ler: Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna.

AM antenna

lead

maybeused.Toinstall an outdoorantenna, consult a qualified

dipole

antenna lead

antennas (Figure 11).

Connecting

Plug the connector on Zhe FM dipole antenna lead into the FM ~n~~~n~ jack. Spread ou”t: the

Plug the connector on the

antenna arms. Change “rhe ~ri~n~~~i~n sf “rhe antenna arms to get optimum FM recep”rion.

antenna arms. Change the orientation

Place the antenna as far from the media center and other ~orn~~n~~~~ as possible;.

Place the antenna as far from the media center and other components as possible.

Connecting

)

= To mount the AM antenna on a wall, follow the instruciions enclosed with the antenna.

Note:

1. Plug the connector on the AM antenna lead into the AM antenna jack.

Plug %he connector art “the AM ~n~~n~~ lead into %he AM ~n~~nr~a jack. Sand Zhe loop an”cenna art “the baset following “xhe in~~ruc~i~~~ enclosed wilh “the AM

Stand the loop antenna on the base, following the instructions enclosed with the AM

antenna.

Move the AM loop antenna as far as ~~~~i~l~, at lead 20 inches (50 cm), from the media

Move the AM loop antennaasfar as possible, at least 20 inches

center, and al: IeasZ 2 fee% (60 cm) from the Acous”limass@ module. ~x~~rirn~n~ with the

center, and at least 2 feet

~rien~a~i~n of the loop for ~~~irnurn F&I reception.

orientation

Connecting

e cable TV providers make FM radio signals available ~hrQug~ “rhe cable service to your

Some cable TV providers make

e. This connedion is made to “the external FM jack on the back panel of the media center.

home. This connection is made

lo connect “co this service, co&act your cable TV provider for assistance.

connect to this service, contact your cableTVprovider for assistance.

)

r( Make sure that the cab/e radio installatior?<includes a signal splitter so that only the FM

Note:

radio band. not the cableTVband,isreceivedbythe media center.Ifnecessary, con/act a qualified installer.

Make sure that

radio band, not the cable TV band, is received by the media center. If necessary, contact a crualified installer.

the

mount the

the loop for optimum AM reception.

to a

antenna

dipole antenna lead into the

the antenna arms to get optimum

antenna

antenna on a wall, follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna.

(60

cm) from the Acoustimass® module. Experiment with the

cable

tl7(-';

radio

cable radio installatiof/tincludes a signal splitter so thatonly the FM

provider

radio signals available through the cable servicetoyour

the external

jackon the back panelofthe media center.

antenna jack. Spread out the

reception.

(50

cm), from the media

Page 59

Connecting

your

the

system

The media center provides audio and video connections

for

your

TV.

See Figure 12.

Making

audio

connections

Using the supplied stereo audio cable,

connect

the left

(L)

and right

(R)

audio

outputsonthe

rear panel

yourTVto

the

land

R TV audio inputs on

the

rear panelofthe

media

center

(Figure 12).

Making

video

connections

These connections will vary accordingtothe

typeofcable you use as described below.

Composite

video

Using

the

supplied video cable

(With

yellow connectors),

connect

the

COMPOSITE video

out-

putonthe

rear panelofthe media

centertothe VIDEO INPUTon

the

rear panelofyour

(Figure 12).

$@vide@

The S-VIDEO OUTPUT provides a higher quality picture on

your

TV than

the

COMPOSITE

VIDEO OUTPUT. This

jack

is provided on many TVs.Tomakethis connection you will need

use

the

S-video

cable included

with

your

system.

C@mp@rnernt

video

Some

newer televisions are equipped with

component

video input jacks.

Component

video

consists

three separate video signals

ry,

Pb, and

Pr)

which deliver a very high quality

pic-

turetoyour

Tv.

_._-------

Media center-to- TV video and

audio connections

Page 60

Component video adapter connections

To make component video connections, you will need video-grade cables for the Y, Pb,

and Pr jacks and the

osea component video adapter (Figure 13)* This adapter plugs into the

S-VIDEO and ~~~~~~IT~ outputs Your system will

correct signals to these jacks

when you change the video output setting to YPbPr

Ll~~~~~~ 28/35 system

operaling guide for instructions on how to change sy ings.

Componenf video jacks are often color-coded and it is essential that you match the

color-coded connections with fhe cables.

Media Center

Comsonent video adanter

(Red)

(Green)

Pb (Blue)

The type of video connection used with your TV must match the type of connection used with your VCR, if you choose to connect it tu the system. If you connected your TV to the COM-

ITE VIDEO QUT~UT, connect your VCR output to the COMP

SITE VIDEO INRJT. If you connected your TV to the ~-Vl~~~ OUTPUT, connect your VGR to the ~-Vl~~~ INPUT. If your VCR does not have an ~-Vl~~~ output, you may be able to connect your VCR composite video autput directly to your T%

a If your VCR did not come vvifh the slereo audio and video cables required to connect it

r LIFESTYLP sysfem, confacf your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer.

The rear panel of the media center ~r~vi~es audio and video connections for your VCR.

1~ Using the supplied st

dia cable, connect the left (L) and right (R) audio outputs on

the rear panel of your

o the k and R VCR audio inputs on the rear panel of the

media center.

2. Using the supplied video cable, connect the ~~M~~

ITE video input on the rear panel of

the mectia center to the VI

EO OUT on the rear panel of your VCR.

.” You should not connect the video output of your LIFESTYLE@ system to a VCR, since

playing copy-protected DVDs may result in poor picture quality

Media center-to-VCR video and audio connections

make component video connections, you will need video-grade cables fortheY,Pb,

and Prjacks and the

Bose®

component video adapter (Figure 13). This adapter plugs into the

S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE outputs. Your system will send the correct signals

these jacks

when you change the video output setting

YPbPr. See your

UFESTYLEFJ

28/35 system

operating guide for instructions on how

change system settings.

) N@te: Component video jacks are often color-coded

anditis

essential that you match the

color-coded connections with the cables.

Figure

Component0deoadapmr connections

Media Center

S-VIDEO

OUTP~

COMPOSITE

VIDEO

OUTP~j-----

Component video adapter

Your

---ID>IPr

(Red)

---ID>IY

(Green)

--~Pb

(Blue)

Connecting

your

VCR

the

system

(optional)

The typeofvideo connection used with yourTVmust match the typeofconnection used with your

VCR,

if you choosetoconnect ittothe system. If you connected yourTVto

the COM-

POSITE VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your

VCR

outputtothe COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT.Ifyou

connected your TV

the S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your

VCRtothe S-VIDEO INPUT. If

yourVCR does not have

S-VIDEO output, you may be abletoconnect your

VCR

compos··

ite video output directly to your

TV.

) N@te:

your

VCR

did

notcome with the stereo audio

and

video cables required to connectit

to your

LIFESTYLE!"

system, contact your local electronics store orauthorized Bose dealer.

The rear panel

the media center provides audio and video connections for your VCR.

Using the supplied stereo audio cable, connect the left

(L)

and right

(R)

audio outputs on

the rear panel

your VCRtothe

Land

RVCR audio inputs on the rear panelofthe

media center.

2. Using the supplied videocable, connectthe COMPOSITE video input on the rear panel

the media centertothe VIDEO OUT on the rear panelofyour VCR.

) N@te:

You

should not connect the video outputofyour

LIFESTYLe

system to a

VCR,

since

playing copy-protected

OVOs

may resultinpoor

picture quality

Figure

Media center-to-VCR video andaudio connections

Page 61

your

cable/satellite

box

the

system

(optional)

The typeofvideo connection used with yourTVand VCR must match the typeofconnection

used with yourcable/satellite box, ifyou choose

connect ittothe system. Ifyou connected

your

TVtothe COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your cable/satellite box outputtothe

COMPOSITE VIDEO

INPUT.

If you connected your TV to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your

cable/satellite box

the S-VIDEO

INPUT.

J N@te:

yourcable/satellite box

did

notcome with the stereo audio

and

video cables required

connect ittoyour

LIFESTYLE!"

system, contactyour local electronics storeorauthorized

Bose dealer.

The rear panel

the media center provides audio and video connections for your cable/sat-

ellite box.

Using a stereo audio cable, connect the left

(L)

and right

(R)

audio outputs (if available) on

the rear panel

your cable/satellite boxtothe

Land

RAUX

audio inputs on the rear

panel

the media center.

J N@te: For convenience, untilyour system

completelyinstalled

and

tested, you

may

want

postpone making this connectiontothe media center

AUX

jacks.

The

AUXjacks are required

for use with

a temporary headset connection during the final installation steps.

Using a video cable, connect the VIDEO OUTon the rear panelofyour cable/satellite box to the COMPOSITE video input on the rear panel

your VCR. If your VCR is already connected there, you may instead connect the VIDEO OUT from your cable/satellite box directly

your media center's COMPOSITE video input

(as

shown in Figure 15).

box

video

and

audio

VCR

not

Cable/satellite box

Page 62

Installing

the

on/off

detector

(optional)

TU on/off defecfor insfalled

on/off

on your 7V

detectorinstaffed

your

The TV on/offdetector senses whether yourTVis onoroff. This enables the media center

The TV on/off detector senses whether your TV is on or off. This enables th

automatically switch theTVon, as needed, when another video source

au~~ma~i~ally switch the T!f on, as needed, when another video source

box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to usethe sensor, you will need to turn the

box, etc.) is selected. If you choose no% to 1~se the sensor, you will need to turn the TV an s@p-

arately each time it is needed.

) N@te: This device will not work with LCD

) N@te:

.”

This device will not work with LCD and plasma TVs, so you may want to skip these

steps.

1. Plug the connectoron the end

1. Plug the ~~nne~~or on the end of the cord into the TV ~~~~~~ jack on the back of the

media center.

Position the TV on/off detector on the backofyourTVas showninFigure 16.

2. Position the 4v on/off detector on the back of your TV as shown in Figure 16.

NOTuse the mounting strip

DO NOT use the mounting strip yet to affix the detector Wait until your system is oper-

ating

and

you can determine that the sensoris working properly from this location. Refer to

and you can determine that the sensor is working properly from this location. Refer to

“Testing the TV on/off detector” in your L.lFESTYLP Operating Guide.

'Testing the

Back

afTV

on/offdetector"inyour LIFESTYLe" Operating Guide.

and

plasma

the cord into the TV SENSOR jack on the backofthe

yet

to affix the detector.

TVs,

so you may want to skip these

Wait

Mounting the detector

sing the mounling strip

using the mounting strip

(DVD,

cable/satellite

untilyour system is

on sep-

oper

Turning

off

the

a center rear panel

TV SENSOR

jack

) N@te:

mounting the detectot:

mounting the detector.

internal

When you listen to TV sound through your ~1~~~~~~~ system, the speakers in your TV

When you listentoTV

should not be on. Use the on-screen menus in your TV to select ““internal ~~~a~er~~ Off” (your

should not be on. Usethe on-screen menusinyourTV to select "Internal Speakers: Off" (your

on-screen message may be different). Y’ou can ~ISO lower the volume of your TV to its lowest

on-screen message may be different).

setting. Refer to your TV owner’s guide for detailed instructions.

setting. Refer

If you have a projection TK the bottom rear of the enclosure is the best location for

you have a projection

speakers

yourTVowner's guide for detailed instructions.

sound through your

TV,

the bottom rearofthe enclosure is the bestlocation for

your

You

L1FESTYLE® can also lower the volumeofyourTVto

system, the speakersinyour

its lowest

Page 63

Making

the

temporary

headset

connection

before

connecting

power

Plug the special headset connector into the AUX jacks on the rear ofthe media center (Figure

17).

This is for temporary use during steps for "Finishing the installation" on page 21.

Headsetconnection for use in the final setup steps

Figure

Connecting

the

system

power

Connect the two AC power (mains) cordsinthe following order:

Plug the small endofthe Acoustimass® module power cord into the AC powerjackon the connector panel

the Acoustimass module (Figure

18).

Plug the other endofthe power

cord into an AC (mains)

outlet

Turn the Acoustimass module POWER switchtoon ( I

Figure

Power connectionofthe

Acoustimass moduler

......

Connector panel

Power switch

Page 64

!Figure

Powerconnectionofthe media center

media

ten ter

Power supply

Installing

!Figure

Remote control battery

installation

the

A CAUTiON: For dual voltage units, make sure the voltage setting on the bottom

centerpower supply matches the

you are not sure about appropriate power rating.

you are notsure aboutappropriate powerrating.

Plug the small round connector of the media center power supply cable into the DC POW

Plug the small round connectorof the media center power supply cable into the DC POWER

jack on the back of the media center (Figure 19). Insert the power supply line cord connector

jack on the back

into the power supply and plug the cord into an AC: (Maine) outlet.

into the power supply and plug the cord into

remote

Slide the battery compartment cover off of the back of the remote. Find the polarity markings

(+ and -) inside the compartment and install the four batteries accordingly. Slide the cover

and-)inside the compartment and install the four batteries accordingly. Slide the cover

back on the remote and snap it closed.

Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced.

Alkaline batteries are recommended.

Alkaline batteries

) N@te:

ing Guide for information on how to prevent conflicts with other LIFESTYLE’ music systems.

ing Guide for information on how

compartment

s For dual voltage units, make swre the voltage setting on the bottom of the media

r power supply matches the local power rating. Check with local electrical authorities if

the media center (Figure

control

= Do not change the settings of the factory-preset miniature switches. See your Operat-

not change the settingsofthe factory-preset miniature switches. See your Operat-

Four

(4)

Battery

cover\

batteries

are

(IEC-LR3)

batteries

recommended.

local power rating. Check with local electrical authorities

19).

Insert the power supply line cord connector

anAC(mains) outlet.

prevent conflicts with other

LlFESTYLE®

the media

music systems.

Page 65

‘FWX?aq Ie!Dads B pue s3s!p dn@s OM$ kiu!u!e$us=, uo&m ~~EX.LE e S! ure~sk rnoA qgm pepnlx!l

the

installation

Included with your system is a small carton containing two setup discs and a special headset.

the small car-

o Setup Disc 1 verifies that your system's speakers are connected correctly and ensures

complete performance from your new system.

o Setup Disc2 leads you through

important custom equalization process, whichtailors the

sound

your

UFESTYLE@

system for the acousticsofyour listening area.

o The special headset, referred to

Disc2,enables you to take acoustic measurements in

your room during the custom equalization process. Put it on only when the disc indicates.

Play these discs after you have set up your system and made all ofthe connections. Allow approximately 20 minutes

complete the process.

You

may wanttodo it when the acoustic

measurements will not disturb anyone else.

get

started:

Turn

your television on.

Lift up the mediacenter front cover and press the

Open/Close

button.

Insert Disc 1 into the tray (label side up) and press the

Open/Close

button again.

the remote control, press the CD/DVD button.

As the disc beginstoplay, listen carefully and follow the instructions giventoyou. The instructions will tell you whentoplay Disc

)

Note:

Disc 2 will indicate when you should

putonthe specialheadset. For the greatest com-

fort during the equalization process, the headset

is specificallydesigned

be worn above

your

ears.

Page 66

Save

When you have played both discs and followed their instructions, the installationofyour

When you have played both discs and followed their i~s~r~~~ion~~ the i~s~alla~i~n of your

LlFESTYLE@

LlF~~~YL~~ DVD system is corn~le~~~ and ils ~e~~rrn~nc~ is &doted to your particular lis-

tening area.

Moving the system

moving the system to another room or significantly changin

(relocating seating, furniture, speakers or the Acoustimass® module) will change your listening

(relocating seating, furniktre, s~e~~~rs or the ~co~s~imass~ rno~~le) will change your listening

environment. At that time, then, be sure to repeat the steps

environment. At Zhat time, then, be sure to repeat the steps in “~it~ishin~ your ins~ella~i~n” on

page

page 21 to cus$omize the system for the altered lidening envir~~rn~n~~

Keep the headset and discstogether

Keep the headset and discs together in their original apron and &ore them in a safe l~c~~i~n,

You are now ready “ro enjoy the ~e~~rrn~~c~!

You

the

headset

DVD system is completed and its performance is tailored to your particular lis-

to customize the system for the altered listening environment.

are now ready to enjoy the performance!

for

possible

another room or significantly changing the arrangementofthe room

future

their original carton and store themina safe location.

use

the arrangement of the room

"Finishing your installation" on

Page 67

Using alternate

system

connections

The following describes alternate waystoconnect your

VCR

andTVto

your UFESTYLI?

home entertainment system.

play

VCR

audio

(not

audio)

through

your

system

Connect the VqR audio outputstotheTVor

VCR

inputs of the media centerasin

Figure 1on

page

but do notconnect theTVaudio outputs.

in this configuration, your

VCR

audioisplayed through your system, but theTVaudio is

played directly from the

TV.

You

must have the

VCR

turned ontohear any surround sound

effects.

Diagram

a typical system

left

front

speaker

Centerfront

speaker

Right front

speaker

...

m.~~

•••

m_~m.~.~"'~"~~

tmm.m.m

...m..

~~~m~.~~

_~m~j

AUX left &right audio (if available)

CableTV

satellite

input

Video output

VCR video

TV power detector

VCR left

& right audio

Speaker

zone 1 output

Page 68

play

Connect the VCR audio outputs to the audio inputsofthe

Connect the VCR audio outputs ta the audio inputs of the TV. Connect the TV audio outputs

the TV inputs on the media center.

ta the TV inputs on the media center.

this configuration, the

In this configuration, the ~1~~~~~~~~ system TV slurps must always be selected.

audio

through

UFESTYLE@

your

system

system TV source must always be selected.

with

VCR

audio

TV.

Connect the TV audio outputs

fed

the

Diagram

Diagram of a typical system

a typical

system

Left front

Front speaker outputs

Rear speaker outputs

Speakei

Speaker

z0ne 1

zone 1

QUtpUt

output

Left front

weaker

speaker

VCR

Center front

Centerfront

zweaker

speaker

AUX left & right audio (if available)

video

VCR left & right audio

Right front

speaker

Right surround

speaker

Input from cable

provider

Media center

TV left & right

TV left & right audio

audio

Video output

TV power detector

Page 69

second

listening

zone

Your

UFESTYLE®

home entertainment system can direct sound from one or

two

sound

sources (such as CD, AM/FM tuner,

TAPE,orAUX)totwo

different listening zones at the

same time.

What

a zcme?

Each listening area, whether a room or a groupofrooms (including outdoor areas), is called a

zone. Your primary listening area

set up as zone

What

doIneed

for

setting

upasecond

zone?

@ A

Bose®

powered speaker system thatis compatiblewith yourhome entertainment system.

existing stereo system can also be connected (special adapter required).

@ The appropriate

L1FESTYLE®

system cabletoconnect the zone 2 speaker systemtothe

SPEAKER ZONES 2 connector on the rear panel

the media center.

@ A second

L1FESTYLE®

system remote controltooperate the zone 2 sound.

See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers, remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment.

How

doIset

upaspeaker

system

inasecond

zone?

Choose a location for the speaker system in zone

Connect the audio input cable from the zone 2 systemtothe SPEAKER ZONES 2 output on the rear panel

the media center.

When power is connected and you are readytoset up your second remote control, see "Setting up a second listening zone"

your

L1FESTYLE®

system operating guide.

Zone 2 speakerconnections

Zone 2 stereo adapter kit cable

(Mini-DIN connector is marked "FIX")

Note:

Before using

~..

Control yourzone 2 speak-

ers, you mayneed

Left change the "Zone 2

channel Protocol" setting for

the zone 2 speakers

Right channel you are using. See

"Changing the System Setup" in youroperating guide.

)

Note:

For zone2,use only cables that have a mini-DIN connector marked

"FIX".

Cables

marked "VAR" shouldnot

used, unless specifiedinthe owner's guide for the product.

Page 70

Connecting

external

Other equipment can be ~~~~~~~~~ to yew system using ~~a~~~~~ WC.4 audio cables.

Other equipment can be connectedtoyour system using standard RCA audio cables. Be sure

sure to match the red c~nn~~~~r 40 the (right) channel an the white (or black) connector “co the L (left) channel. A Y adapter can be used to connect mono sources. The a~~r~~ria~~

the L (left) channel. A Y adapter can be used to connect mono sources. The appropriate

cables are available at most electronic stores.

equipment

match the red connectortothe R(right) channel and the white (or black) connector

Record/playback connec-

tions

Connecting

The rear panelofthe media center provides input for a cassette tape deck.

record/playback

Media center connector panel

equipment

(TAPE)

and output (RECORD) connections

Record/playback component

Page 71

CD changerorother playback equipment

Connecting

other

playback

equipment

Other playback components such asanaudio CD changer can be connectedtothe AUX inputs on the rear panel

the mediacenter.

AUXinput connections

Using

digital

audio

connections

If your

TV,

VCR, tape deck,orAUX component has electrical digital audio connections, you

may connect them

the media center using the corresponding DIGITAL connector.

You

will

need a

7512

cable with RCA connectors (such as a video cable).

)

NtJ'B;e:

Your

system's DTS

decoding

is limited to

playing

back

CDs

and

DVDs with DTS audio

tracks. DTS

decodingofbitstreams from external sources is

not

supported.

and

your system

cannot

provide DTS bitstreams to external devices.

Using

optical

digital

audio

connections

If your

TV,

VCR, tape deck,orAUX component hasanoptical digital audio connection, you

may connect it

the media center using the OPTICAL INPUT/OUTPUT connectors.

You

will

need

optical digital cabletomake this connection.

)

NtJ'B;@:

Before you can listen to a source through the OPTICAL input. you

need

to assign the

OPTICAL connection to

TV,

VCR,

TAPEorAUX. See

your

operating

guide

for instructions on

using the system settings menus.

Page 72

Connecting

the

optionallR

emitter

The IF3 (infrared) emitter cable is designed for optional use with system components that are

TheIR(infrared) emittercable is designed for optional use with system components that are

connected to the media center, but placed where they cannot receive IR signals from it. This

connected

can resolve the problem when a ~a~icular component does not respond to LIFE

can resolve the problem when a particular component does not respond

remote control commands.

the media center, but placed where they cannot receiveIRsignals from it. This

cable

LIFESTYLE'"

Figure:!'!

Optional IR emitter cable

OptionallR emitter cable

connection to the media

ten ter

center

By plugging an emitter into the media center and placing it near the component, you can

By plugging

make sure that the ~1~~~~~~~ remote control signals reach that component.

make sure that the

To use

1. Insert the 3.5 mm plug info the IR EMI

Insert the 3.5 mm plug into theIREMITTER jack on the rearofthe media center

(Figure 27).

(Figure

Place the flat side at the other end of the cable against theIRreceiver window on the

front of the component.

Note:

works with your other components. Refer

how to do that.

how

3. Confirm that IW signals now work to control that corn~on~n~” Move the emitter around, as

Confirm thatIRsignals now worktocontrol that component. Move the emitter around, as

necessary, to find the best position.

necessary,

4. Use the double-sided tape enclosed with the emitter to affix i,t in the proper position.

Use the double-sided tape enclosed with the emittertoaffix itinthe proper position.

emitter into the media center and placing it near the component, you can

L1FESTYLE®

the

emitter:

27).

There is a procedure you must follow to program the LIFESTYLE@ remote so that it

There

a procedure you must follow

wifh your other components, Refer to the LIFESTYLE@ Operating Guide for details on

do that.

find the best position.

remote control signals reach that component.

ER jack on the rear of the media center

ceiver window on the

program the LIFESTYLe' remote so thatit

the LIFESTYLe' Operating Guide for details on

.” If you have questions, or need to obtain a replacement emitter, contact BosB cus-

Note:

)

tomer service. Refer

omer service. Refer to the Bose address list included with your system.

you have questions,orneedtoobtain a replacement emitter, contact

Accessories

For infarma~ion on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and

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

connecting additional Bose powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer or call Bose

customer service.

Warranty

Your ~I~~~T~~E~ home en~~~ai~rnen~ system is covered by a transferable limited warranty.

Your

L1FESTYLE®

See your warranty card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the

card and mail it to Bose.

card and mail it

Contacting

customer

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service.

For additional helpinsolving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the address and

phone number list provided with your system.

phone number list provided with yoursystem.

service

BosffY

cus-

the Bose address list included with your system.

home entertainment system is covered by a transferable limited warranty.

Bose.

ee the address and

Page 73

Technical

information

8.2 Ib (3.7 kg)

2.4 Ib

(1.1

kg)

1.0 Ib (0.5 kg)

35.9 Ib (16.3 kg)

15.8" W x 11.0" D x 3.5" H (40.1

x 27.9

x 8.9 em)

3.1" W x 4.0" D X 6.2" H (7.8

x 10.2 em x 15.7 em)

2.2" W x 3.2" D x 4.4" H

(5.6 em x

8.1

em x 11.2 em)

8.0" W x 24.5" D x 16.0" H (20.3 em x 62.2 em x 40.6

em)

Cube speakers: (2-wire

c@nn.)

Cube speakers: (plug-in

c@nn.)

Ac@ustimass®

module:

Media

Center

power

pack

power

rating

USA/Canada: 120V'\J 0.55A50/60 Hz 33VDC

=-=

1.1

A 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: 220-240Vr'J50/60 Hz 350W Dual voltage: 100-120/220-240V"'-, 50/60 Hz 350W

Media

center

inputs

TAPE:

2Vrms, maximum AUX: 2Vrms, maximum VCR: 2Vrms, maximum

TV:

2Vrms, maximum

DIGITAL: SPDIF(1each

for

TV,

VCR,

TAPE,

and AUX)

COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSCorPAL

format 1V

p_p

with sync 75 Q

S-VIDEO:

luminance

p_p

Chrominance 0.3V

p_p

OPTICAL INPUT: SPDIF digital, mappedtoinput FM

antenna: 75 Q

AM antenna:

12IJH

TV SENSOR: Scan frequency sensing

Media

center

@utputs

SPEAKER ZONES 1 and 2: Variable audio, user selectable

RECORD

land

Fixed audio

RECORD DIGITAL: SPDIF

OPTICAL OUTPUT:

SPDIF,

-15to-21

dbm

COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSCorPAL

p_p

with sync 75 Q

S-VIDEO:

luminance

p_p

Chrominance 0.3V

Component video: NTSCorPAL

with sync on Y

Rem@te

c@ntr@1

range

65 ft (20

Dimensi@ns/Weights

Media Center:

Finish

Media center: Aluminum Cube speakers: Polymer painted Aeoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer

Page 74

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Framingharn, MA 01701-9168 USA

Framingham,

264343 AM Rev.00 JN10719

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sound

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throughresearch®

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a cabinet that may

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person-

riel.

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when

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stnchaspower-

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dropped

- Do not attempttoservicethis productyourself. Openingorremoving covers may expose you

dangerousvoltagesorotherhazards.

Please call Bose

bereferredtoan

authorized

servicecenter near you.

15.T@preverit

risk@ffire@relectric

shock,

avoid

@verlo.:ndirig

wall

@utlets, extEmsi@n

cords,

integral

c@lwenierice

receptacles.

16.D@n@t

let

objects@rliquids

enter

the

product

as they maytouch dangerous voltage points

or short-out parts that could resultina fire or electric shock.

11.

See

product

enclosl.lre

bottom

for

s.:nfety

rel.:nted

markings,

Information

about

products

that

generate

electrical

noise

If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15

the FCC rules. These limits are

designed

provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur

a partiCUlar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference

radioortelevision reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged totry to correct the interference by one

moreofthe following measures:

o Reorient

relocate the receiving antenna.

e Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

e Connect the equipment

toanoutlet on a different

circuit than the one to which the receiver

connected.

e Consult the dealer or

experienced radiol1V techni-

cian for help.

N@te: Unauthorized modification

the receiverorradio remote controlcould void the user's authoritytooperate this equipment.

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

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70.

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CATV

system

Installer

This reminderisprovided to call the

CATV

system

installer's attention to Article 820-40

the

NEG

(of

USA) that provides guidelinesfor proper grounding.Inparticular,

it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected

to the grounding system

the building,asclose to the

point

cable entryasis

practical.

U~M~

proper

power

s@urces- Plug the productinto a proper power source, asdescribed in theoperating instructions

as marked on the

product

Av@id

power

Iil1es- Use extreme care when

installing an outside antenna system

keep from

touching power lines

circuits, as contaqt with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead powerlines

otherelectric light

or powercircuits, norwhere an antennacan fall into such circuits

powerlines.

Gr@L!l1d.:nn

@utd@@r~mtel1l1.:n$

-If

an external

antenna

cablesystem isconnectedtothis

product, be sure the antenna

cablesystem is grounded. This will providesome protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810

the National Electrical Code ANSII

NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect

to propergroundingofthemast and supporting structure, grounding

the lead-in wiretoan antenna discharge unit, sizeofgrounding conductors, location

antenna-discharge unit, connection

grounding electrodes, and requirements

for

the

ground electrode. Refer

the antenna grounding

illustration on this page.

Page 78

OUR COMMITMENT TO

YOU

take great prideindesigning eachofour products with the goalofproviding the high-

est accuracy musical performance possible in the price range

that product. We strive to

reproduce the musical sounds as closely as possible to those

the original performance. And we sHive to avoid flashy sounds such as those associated with accentuated bass andlor treble frequencies. While those sounds may be initiany attractive to the novice, they are notreal and are not enduring. In addition, we use only the highest quality parts and the latest assembly and quality control techniques to ensure the reliability and long life

our products.

Our reputation rests on our steadfast pursuit

this policy in sound systems for the home,

the automobile, and businesses.

Bose®

we reinvest 100%ofour earnings back into the company. This enables us to

support research that continually gives lise to new technologies for improving sound

reproduction.

When you purchase any product from Bose, we encourage you to compare it, as we do, to competitive products for musical accuracy.

believe that this process will enhance your

appreciation

the product you select.

With best wishes from all

usatBose for many yearsofenjoyable listening.

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