Bose Speaker System User Manual

COMPANION® 2 Series II

MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this owner’s guide

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

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

moisture.

WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled

with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic
product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure
and/or a fire hazard.

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

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

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

apparatus.

Class B emissions

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

WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug into the wide

slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully.

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

Notes:

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

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

• These speakers must be used indoors. They are neither designed nor tested for use

outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.

• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such

disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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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 Corporation. Unplug this product
from 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 polarized

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 provided 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, conve-

nience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the apparatus.

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

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

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way:
such as power supply 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.

14. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock,

avoid overloading wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

15. Do not let objects or liquids enter the
product – as they may touch dangerous volt-

age points or short-out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock.

16. See product enclosure for safety-related
markings.

17. Use proper power sources – Plug the prod-

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

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 !
technician for help.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION 2

GETTING STARTED 6

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SETTING UP 7

Choosing a speaker location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Making the sound source connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting the speakers to a power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting an optional second source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting to the headphone jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USING THE SPEAKERS 11

Enjoying the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Controlling the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cleaning the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

REFERENCE 13

Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the RIGHT Companion® 2 Series II speaker.
Serial number: ___________________________________________________________________
Dealer name: ____________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: _______________________________ Purchase date: _____________________
We suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owner’s guide.

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