Bose Lifestyle Surround Sound Speaker System, Lifestyle Homewide, Lifestyle Powered, Lifestyle Owner's Manual

The Bose® Lifestyle® Powered Speaker System

Owner’ s Guide

December 20, 2001

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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.

CAUTION A VIS

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

These CAUTION marks are located on the back panel of your Lifestyle® powered speaker
system:

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.

AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER

LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR

AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PAR

L’USAGER. S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.

CAUTION:

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

apparatus.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with this
owner’s guide.

Please read this owner’s guide

Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate
your Lifestyle® powered speaker system properly. Save your owner’s guide for future

reference.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions – for all components

before using this product.

2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the

owner’s guide.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture – Do not use this product near a

bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any­where else that water or moisture are present.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed
by Bose
the wall outlet before cleaning.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’ s instructions – To ensure

reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, do not place the product
on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in
system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may
keep air from flowing through its ventilation
openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar ­ized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other . A grounding-type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wider blade or third prong are pr ovided for
your safety . If the provided plug does not fit
in your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly at plugs, conve­nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speci­fied by the manufacturer .

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over .

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time – to prevent damage to this product.

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Corporation. Unplug this product from

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person­nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way: such as power­supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally , or
has been dropped – Do not attempt to service this

product yourself. Opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.
Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized
service center near you.

15. T o prevent risk of fir e or electric shock, avoid
overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles.

16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product –

as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock.

17. See product enclosure for safety related
markings.

Information about products that
generate electrical noise

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different

circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-

cian for help.

Note:

Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
remote control could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.

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

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Important Safety Instructions

18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into

a proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.

19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when

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installing an outside antenna system to keep from
touching power lines or circuits, as contact with
them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas
near overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into
such circuits or power lines.

20. Ground all outdoor antennas – If an external

antenna or cable system is connected to this
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded. This will provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding
illustration on this page.

Antenna grounding

Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Antenna lead in wire

Ground clamp

Electric service

equipment

Ground clamps
Power service grounding

electrode system

(NEC ART 250, Part H)

Antenna discharge unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particu­lar, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as is practical.

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Where to find…

Contents

Setting Up

Before you begin........................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking the carton ...................................................................................................4

Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® powered speaker system ........................... 4

Before making connections, unplug your system ........................................................ 5

Selecting the correct voltage ........................................................................................ 5

Connecting the Lifestyle

Connecting the Speakers

Connecting the speakers to another music source ...................................................... 6

Which Lifestyle® system do you own? .......................................................................... 7

Connecting the speakers to multi-room interface systems .......................................... 8

Connecting the speakers to the Lifestyle® media center ............................................ 10

Connecting the speakers to the Model 20 music center ............................................ 12

Connecting the speakers to the Model 5 music center .............................................. 13

Operating tips ............................................................................................................. 14

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................14

Customer service ........................................................................................................ 14

Product Information

Technical information.................................................................................................. 15

Accessories................................................................................................................. 15

Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 15

Cleaning the Lifestyle® powered speaker system ....................................................... 15

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powered speakers to each other ......................................... 5

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Setting Up

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® powered speaker system. These speakers are
designed specifically for use with any Lifestyle® system to deliver high-fidelity, room-filling
sound to additional rooms in your home.

Unpacking the carton

Carefully unpack your speakers. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The
original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your speaker system. If any part
of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose or your
authorized Bose dealer immediately.

Check to be sure your Lifestyle® powered speaker system contains the parts identified in
Figure 1.

Figure 1

What comes with your Lifestyle
powered speaker system:

• Owner’s guide

• Quick set-up guide

• Powered speaker (left)

• Accessory speaker

(right)

• 6-foot (attached) audio input
cable

• 50-foot extension cable

• 3-foot VAR adapter

cable

• 3-foot FIX adapter
cable for Lifestyle

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DVD

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• Speaker wire

• Adapter plug (in dual

voltage speaker systems)

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input cable

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Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® powered speaker system

Follow these guidelines to select locations for your Lifestyle® speakers:
Place the left and right speakers in their respective locations in your room. You can put these

compact speakers in just about any room and location, such as a bookcase, desk, or in your
kitchen. Be sure to place them close to an AC power (mains) outlet. To avoid interference
with your TV picture, allow at least 9 inches (23 cm) of clearance between the speakers and
the TV screen. Optional Bose ceiling and wall-mount brackets offer even greater placement
flexibility. See page 15 for details.

WARNING:

children.

CAUTION:

speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished
wood. For additional stability, you can add rubber feet to your speakers. You may obtain
rubber feet (PN 178321-04) free of charge from Bose. Contact Bose customer service for
more information.

Note:

edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the
sound. This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books.

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To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of

Choose a stable and level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the

If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front