Bose PERSONAL Owner's Manual

Owner's Guide

Guia de usario

Notice d'utilitsation

INTRODUCTION

Thank

Other

you

By choosing a
opened the

LIFESTYLE®
of your home!

This new music centerIIprovides you with:

- Control
system from a different room

• On-screen information about your stored music and the
uMusic™

(on

- The option
from the system and multiply your choice

- Control ofspeakers set up
local Bose system with other audio sources you can play.

- Easy access
remote control screen.

- Instant confirmation, because you not only hear, but also see
what you've selected on the display screen.

equipment

To
main room where the system
or a local system that can reproduce the sound where you want it.

For that purpose, Bose offers a selection of expansion products
that work together seamlessly due
Bose®

Bose®

PERSONAL®

door

to a varietyofnew options for playing your

DVD

home entertainment system -inalmost any area

of

your

LIFESTYLE®

intelligent playback system choices for enjoying it

LIFESTYLE®38or

to

readily switch between the

to

48 systems, only).

system options, which appear rightonthe

music center

(18or28 SeriesIIor the 38 or 48)

or

floorofyour house.

in

the same area as the remote,ora

you can control

enjoy the full benefitofyour

link compatibility. These products include:

LIFESTYLE®

is

set up, you needtohave speakers

to

one common ingredient:

II,

you have

two

audio streams

of

programs.

system outside the

-

LIFESTYLE®
Bose passive speakers.

- Bose

- The Bose

Instead, you can use a previously purchased Bose product, called
a legacy product, which does not have built-in
ibility. Products by other manufacturers can also be a part
expansion room setup. However, they allow varying degrees of
control when paired with your

3-2-1

) Note: Unauthorized modification

control could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

The remote control conforms to the RTIE Directive 99/5/EC
The complete Declaration

(

E

SA-2orSA-3 amplifiers that work with a variety

SeriesIIand

Wave®

music system.

3-2-1

GS SeriesIIsystems.

Bose®

PERSONAL®

of

the receiverorradio remote

of

Conformity can be found on <www.bose.com>

music center

link compat-

(R+

TIED).

of

of

your

II.

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CONTENTS

Introduction 2

Thank you 2
Other equipment you can control 2

Preparing for Use 4

Wheretobegin 4

Installing the batteries 4
Confirm that current settings are right 5
Change the settings, as needed 5

Basic controls 6

Getting
What appears on the display 7
Buttons

Listening to Your LIFESTYLE® System

Performance at your command 10
Playing stored music 10
Searching the library
Using the radio 14

Playing a
praying a

Listening

Listening to Your Local Source " " " 19

How a nearby sound source differs 19

Choosing and using your local source 19

Beyond the Basics " "

Adjustable featuresofthe

To change settings for a feature
The importance of room codes
Why would you change the house code? 24
Audio streams multiply your options

To add more roomsofsound 25

Bose®
Connecting another
Using other products for expansion 26

Reference

Troubleshooting
Contacting customer service 29

Limited warranty 29
Technical information 29

to

what you want 6

to

use while you listen 9

~

..

" " " " " 10

of

stored music 13

CD
DVDorVCD
to

other sources 18

PERSONAL®

music center

II

link products for expansion

Bose®

link system 25

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17

21

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25

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3

PREPARING FOR

Wheretobegin

Your expansion systemorspeakers must be set up and con-

nected

the

If

add more roomsofsound" on page 25.

If

to

If you have already set up and connected your expansion system,

you can get your remote readytouse now.

Installing the batteries

Use your

system after installing the supplied batteries, as follows:

1.

2.

3.

USE

to

theLIFESTYLE®

PERSONAL@

you have a

you haveanolder (legacy) producttouse with the remote, refer

"Using other products for expansion" on page 26.

PERSONAL®

On

the back of the PERSONAL®music center

battery compartment cover off.
Install the four AA

markings
partment (Figure

Slide the battery cover back into place.

music center

Bose®

link product and still need to set it up, see

(+

and-)to

system before you can use them with

II.

music centerIIwith the

(lEG

LR6)

batteries, matching the polarity

the markings inside the battery com-

1).

LIFESTYLE®

II,

"To

slide the

Figure 1

Inserling the
batteries

J Note: Change the batteries when you notice a marked decrease

the range orresponseofthe remote.

U Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local

a regulations.

Do

not incinerate.

in

4

PREPARING FOR

USE

Confirm

Your PERSONAL®music centerIIis pre-set at the factory
compatibility, as follows:

To

•
(not

• A house

system.

For details, see "Why would you change the house
page 24.

To

•

that delivers sound

media center is located.
For details, see "Audio streams multiply your options" on

page 24.

• English as the language used
With a

another language, your PERSONAL®music center

difference (only the first time you turn it on), and pauses opera­tion

) Note:

your

that came with the system.

If the above settings are right, you can begintouse your remote
now.

that

current

control soundina single expansion room - Room B - or area

in

Room A, the locationofyour

code

identicaltothe one given every new LIFESTYLE®

receive Audio stream2,which is different from the stream

LIFESTYLE®

to

switchtothat

To

learn

how

system, refer to

settings

in

the main room where the

system previously set up and used with

language.

to select a different text display language for

uMedia

centeroptions" in the Operating Guide

are

LIFESTYLE®

for

display text.

right

media center).

code?"

LIFESTYLE®

II

detects the

for

on

Change

• Language:tochange display texttoyour preferred language,
press the

For further information on
able features

• Room codes:
unique
main room, see "The importance

• House codes:
center
LIFESTYLE®
house code?" on page 24.

• Audio stream:
explanationofyour
options" on page 24.

the

settings, as

Setup

to

your PERSONAL®music centerIIor the same as the

II

house codetoone that has been changed in your

button.

of

the PERSONAL® music center II" on page 21.

to

choose a different

to

learn

primary remote, see

for

instructions on changing streams and

choices, see "Audio streams multiply your

needed

howtomake the change, see "Adjust-

code

that will either be

of

room codes" on page 23.

howtomatch your PERSONAL® music

"Why

would you change the

an

5

PREPARING

FOR

USE

Basic controls

Using just a few selection buttons and the display screen, you can
see, choose from, and enjoy a wide varietyofLIFESTYLE®

capabilitiesinyour expansion room.

system

D

loll

III

Rememberthat you can use the PERSONAL®musiccenter
no

need to aim it, all around your home, even outside. Its radio

frequency

80 feet (24.4 meters).

Getting to

The few buttons explained below will enable youtoget started,
move around on the display screen, and make selections from
the display.

See

(RF)

signals can reach the system from as far away as

what

you

want

how

quickly you get a feel for what happens.

Turns on the amplifier and speakers or local
system that your PERSONAL®music center

•

is assigned to control.
Alerts the

in

the main room.

Activates the last used source, which is set
its previous volume and preset, if that applies.

Turns offthe current source, the PERSONAL®
music center
ers (or system) in the same room.

Moves around on the display.

Tipping the center

up or down.

• Pressing a leftorright arrow button moves

left or right.

LIFESTYLE®

II,

and the amplifier and speak-

system media center

bar

up or down moves

II,

with

II

to

Increases or decreases selection values.

• Tipping the center

or subtracts from a value (for example, the
frequencyofthe FM stations).

There are guidesatthe bottomofthe display
(Figure2)showing which arrowstouse for
other actions.

o

(

source)

6

Confirms a selection.

Pressing in on the center

action and movestothe
Shows the sources you can choosetohear.

Pressing

display backlight

and

holding this button turns the

off

bar

up or down adds to

bar

completes your

next choice

and on.

PREPARING

FOR

USE

Figure

Source display

2

What

Press (

appears

source)

on

the

display

to

see the list of the available sources (Figure

Your list may look different, depending on the components you
have connected

LIFESTYLE®

system, and what type

to

your
system it is. (For instance, Stored will appear only if you have a
LIFESTYLE®38or

Room

label

Indicates

more choices

48, not on a

FMRadio

AM

Radio.

CD/DVD

AUX

Local

~

Cancel

Other choices available using:

LIFESTYLE®

Bedroom

•

]

On

[Ok]

:.t.:

••

Audio 1

18 or 28 system.)

Audio steam and

source

in

Audio stream and

source

elsewhere

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Audio2,the stream selected to deliver soundtothe expansion
room speakers when the
to, appears briefly

J

Note:

streams multiply

What

To

understand what Audio 1

your

you

can

dointhe

PERSONAL®

in

the line for Room label, also.

options" on page 24.

source

• Move upordowntohighlight a preferred source.

music system commands it

and

2 mean, refer to

J'Audio

display:

use here

in

use

2).

of

Figure

FM

radio display

• Confirm your new choice [OK].

• Move left to return

to

a previous display.

When you confirm or cancel a choice, the display changes to
information about the source that is playing now (Figure

3

Selected source

Selected preset

What you can

change here

~.

Back

Other choices available using:

FM

Radio

Station

...

2

FM

103.3

•

Jump

to

preset

Tune

Current station

~

3).

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PREPARING FOR

USE

When you see the display above, you may:

• Change the station selected by using the up and down arrows,

which move forwardorbackward through the preset stations.

in

• Confirm a new selection by pressing

Where

• Move upordowntoanother preset station.

• Move left

• Move right

you

cangofrom

to

return to the source selection screen.

to

see the station tuning screen (Figure

here:

on the center bar.

4).

Figure

Example

tuning screen

.~e

4

ofaradio

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D

FM

Tune

Station

....

FM

103.3

•

Tune station

~Back

Or,

press (

Symbolsonthe

At times, you may notice that a symbol appears on the display.
These symbols indicate special conditions, as described below:

t:iu-tE:

:,':

~+

source)

Battery indicator: Your
battery is depleted by 75%ormore.

Speakers muted: The
pressed and the speakers
PERSONAL®

All speakers muted: The
PERSONAL@
has been pressed and held, silencing the speakers
in
Pressing
room only.

to returntothe listofthe sources.

display

all expansion rooms.

Mute

attery
indicator
appears only
as explained

below.

PERSONAL®

Mute

button has been

in

the room with your

music centerIIare silenced.

Mute

button -onyour

music centerIIorinanother

now will unmute the speakersinyour

music center

room-

II

in

Information: Pressing
provide further information about a track.

Setup

8

button:

o

Setup

useasneeded

Pressing this button presents a listofthe adjustable

on

features
Display characteristics are among them.

your PERSONAL® music center

on the center bar

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II.

will

PREPARING

Buttons to use while you listen

There are
source. For details on how each button works for a specific
source, refer
page 10.

two

circular button sets for use while listening to a

to

"Listening to Your

LIFESTYLE®

System" on

FOR

USE

Use this

2.

3.

1.

1. Adjust the speaker volume up or down.

2.

3. Skip and scan forward and back.

4.
Use the second

iIlIl

5.

stored music (if available on your system).

4.

5.

Use the remaining buttonsinthis circular set only with stored
music, available

6.

Use these buttons with your stored music to:

button

Establish and select presets.

Begin or pause play.

Each pressofthe

next* play mode

Shuffle

·

Repeat CD

·

Shuffle and repeat CD

·

Repeat track

·

Normal

·

*Modes above
apply
source.

set

to:

button set while listening to a music disc or

top

button moves from normal playtothe

in

the following order:

CD

ap~IY

to

to

another

ose®

on

LIFESTYLE®

L1FESTYLE®
system used asanexpansion room local

system CD play; they may not

38 and 48 systems.

10.

6. Select the

LI

FESTYLE®

7. Hear all other tracks from the CD that provided the current

track.

8.

Rate the track that is playing,ormultiple tracksorCDs

7.

8.

9.

e

Mute

All

selectedinthe Music Library.
Hear the tracks that are includedinthe Playlist or add a

9.

selectiontothe Playlist.

10. Hear music thatissimilarinmood and styletothe track that

is playing.

Mutes and unmutes the speakersinthe room where the
PERSONAL®

When pressed and held, mutes all speakers connected to the
LIFESTYLE®

When pressed and held again, unmutes them.

uMusic™

system if it is off.

music centerIIis

system.

system stored source and turn on the

used.

9

LISTENING TO

YOUR

LIFESTYLE®

SYSTEM

Performance

Playing

stored

at

your

By pressing
the last source selected.

Select a different source by pressing (
downonthe displaytohighlight the preferred source. Then press

in

on the center bar

Use sections

Press

Your options will vary according to the source thatisplaying.

command

e,

you turnonyour PERSONAL®music centerIIto

source)

(~)

to

confirm your selection.

of

this circular button as you listen.

Press

to

Select

or

Press and hold

_______

to

Seek

or Play previous

backward

track

Press and hold to v Press and hold to

Fast reverse Fast

,~

'?lesets

G Press

k<il

Volume

7

Press to: or Press and hold to:

Play/Pause

~.H

to

Set a preset

""/

»l

or

Play

'"

Stop

and moving up or

_

to

Seek

forward

next

track

forward

music

To

listentoyour stored music, press the

II.

PERSONAL®music center
tem, if it

is

off, and beginstoplay stored tracks.

This turns on the

uMusic

button on the

LIFESTYLE®

sys-

Figure

Stored music
display

5

J

Note:

only on LIFESTYLf®
storedin the system. For details on
LIFESTYL?system operating manual.

What

The display on your
mation about the music playing and the Stored music preset
selected (Figure

• Check to be sure that the uMusic system preset currently

Useofthe uMusic™ intelligent playback systemispossible

38

and48systemsJand

how

appears

Album

Artist

[I]

~Back

selected is the one you want. Presets, for use by different
people or assigned for specific themes, help the system match
its music selections

Stored

Name

Name

Roberta

<D

on

the

display

PERSONAL®

5).

Library~

to

music centerIIprovides infor-

Title and Artist playing

Stord music preset number
and assigned name (if any)

Searchable catalog

preferences associated with that preset.

only after CDs are

to store CDs, refer to your

of

stored music

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LISTENINGTOYOUR LlFESTYLECijl SYSTEM

)

Note:

Refer to your LIFESTYL? 38

for detailed information on the uMusic intelligent playback system,

of

the importance

presets,

and

or

48 system Operating Guide

how

the system knows what to

•Toselect a different preset:

1. Press the

Presets

button on the PERSONAL® music

center.

2.

Move up or down to highlightthe preferred preset and press
on the center bar

This returns

•

To

see more information on the current track:

Press

to

in

on the center bar

~

to confirm the new selection.

the original display screen.

c::::::sL::::l

to

select

CD.

•Tostop text from moving across the display:
in

Press

and hold the center bar c::::::JL:::J. Press againtoresume

movement.

•

To

simply listen and enjoy

No particular action is required.
and respond

to

the music as you normally do. For this, use the

circular button sets on the music center

You

may want to simply listen

II.

play.

in

In

orderto•••

Tell

the system your

strong reaction

to

a

track...

Play more tracks like the
one playing now...

Play the whole CD that
this track came from...

in

Play the tracks
Playlist.

..

the

Do

this

•••

Press the minus (-) button if you are
not

in

the mood forordo

not like this

song.
Press the plus

(+)

button if you espe-

cially like this song.

Encore.

Press

Press

Press

Whole

Playlist.

CD.

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LISTENING TO YOUR

LlFESTYLE@

SYSTEM

Delete this track from the While listeningtothe Playlist, press
Playlist... and hold

Playlist.

Add this tracktothe

Playlist.

..

While listening

Encore

not

or

Whole CD play modes, but

in

the Playlist, press and hold

Playlist.

Let the system pick the

tracks for you

...
Hear this track again...
Hear the music playing

a different order... Playlist,

Press uMusic to exit the Encore,

Whole CD,

Press

in

Press Shuffle whileinWhole CD,

or

Repeat.

or

Encore play mode.

Otherwise, it has no effect.
Pause the music
Resume play where the

music paused

...

Press
Press

...

....

II.
II.

...

Scan forward through the Press and hold
current track

Scan backward through

...

Press and hold I

the current track...

to

Skip
this track

the beginning

...

of

Press I.......

Or,

tip down on the center bar

to

a trackinuMusic,

Playlist play mode.

......

1.

.......

~.

Skiptothe beginning
the previous track...

Skip this track

...

Returntoa previous

track...

See the Iist of other
sources

...

of

Press I

Or,

......

twice.

tip down on center bar t::::=Q:::J

twice.

Tip up on the center bar

Tip up and holdtoskip more tracks.

Tip down on the center bar

Tip down and holdtoskip more

tracks.

Press the left arrow button

move left.

a

r,

press (

source).

C:::2::=J.

c::::::::g:::::.

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to

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