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Bose® Home Theater Speakers
Owner’s Guide
Declaration of Conformity
We, the offerer,
Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product,
Kind of equipment: Loudspeakers
Type designation: VCS-10®, VCS-30® II
in accordance with EMC directive 89/336/EC and article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s):
Technical regulations: EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1
Accredited by Bose Corporation
1 May 2001
Bose Products B.V. |
Nic Merks, |
Nijverheidstraat 8, |
Vice President, Bose Europe |
1135 GE Edam, |
Manufacturer’s authorized |
The Netherlands |
EU representative |
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Where to find …
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpack the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Place the center speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Position your surround speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connect the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Choosing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Be sure to use the cord properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Make the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Check the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mounting your speakers on a wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting Your Surround Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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For realistic home theater sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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How to set your Pro-Logic receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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To use the test tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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To balance the bass and treble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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How to set your Dolby Digital receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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If the sound is interrupted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cleaning speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
For your records
Serial numbers are located on the back of each speaker.
Center speaker serial number: _____________________________________
Surround speaker serial numbers: _______________and _______________
Dealer name: ____________________________________________________
Dealer phone: _________________ Purchase date: ____________________
We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.
©2003 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.
Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for choosing Bose® home theater speakers. Both the VCS-10® center speaker and the VCS-30® Series II center/surround speaker system are engineered specifically for use with video soundtracks. They are designed to make the most of audio for video (A/V) surround sound receivers or amplifiers with five amplified speaker outputs.
In either package you purchased, there is a center speaker. Its magnetic shielding allows you to put this speaker directly on, above, or below your video screen without causing screen discoloration. There it will deliver clear, crisp soundtrack reproduction from the center channel. Other speakers at the front of your room provide the left and right video sound.
In additon to one center speaker, the VCS-30 Series II system includes two surround speakers. They are designed for use at the rear of your room. Advanced design brackets included in this package make the surround speakers simple to mount on a wall.
Please read and follow the instructions in this guide. They will help you set up and use your new home theater speakers for the fullest listening and viewing enjoyment.
Unpack the carton
Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use. Inspect the contents (Figure 1, A or B).
If any speaker appears damaged, do not use it. Instead, repack all parts in the original carton and notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately.
Note: Now is a good time to record the serial numbers found on the back of each speaker. Write them on your warranty card and on page 3 of this owner’s guide.
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Setting Up
Figure 1
A. The VCS-10® speaker carton contents
B. The VCS-30® Series II system carton contents
Center speaker
Owner’s guide
Rubber feet
Right surround speaker
Mounting brackets
Left surround speaker
Rubber |
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feet |
Mounting hardware |
Center speaker 
Owner’s guide
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Setting Up
Place the center speaker
The center speaker provides center channel surround sound performance while taking up very little space. The slim, low-profile design allows it to fit directly on, above, or below your television (Figure 2). Rubber feet ensure stable positioning and magnetic shielding prevents video screen discoloration.
CAUTION: The VCS-10® speaker is not designed to be set on end in a vertical position, mounted on a wall, or to support the additional weight of items placed on top of the speaker, which could also hamper its performance. Do not allow debris or water from plants, or other items on a shelf above, to fall on the speaker.
CAUTION: Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
For full enjoyment, follow these placement guidelines:
•Place the speaker on, or very close to, your television set and center it with the screen.
•Be sure to set it on a level surface.
•Apply additional rubber feet farther in from the edges, as needed, for greater stability (Figure 3).
CAUTION: Be sure the center speaker is in a stable position and does not extend beyond the edges of its support. Use additional rubber feet as needed to prevent it from tipping or falling from a television surface that is not completely level.
Figure 2
Alternate choices for placing the center speaker
Figure 3
Adding optional self-adhesive feet to the bottom of the center speaker
Pre-attached |
Optional self-adhesive feet |
feet (2 of 6) |
(4 supplied) |
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