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©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
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AM316799 Rev.03

Owner’s Guide

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Page 1: ...Owner s Guide Gu a de usuario Notice d utilisation HOME THEATER SYSTEMS Lifestyle V Class...

Page 2: ...ny part of the system Liquids can cause a failure and or a fire hazard WARNING No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus WARNING To prevent electric shock match...

Page 3: ...used indoors It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors in recreation vehicles or on boats Note This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided Additional safety infor...

Page 4: ...M antenna connection 14 AM antenna connection 14 Cable radio as an option 14 Installing the TV on off sensor 15 Using a SCART adapter Europe only 17 Connecting the audio from your TV 18 Using the IR e...

Page 5: ...vice 38 About the HDMI video resolution 39 Controlling the HDMI Image View 40 Changing the HDMI video resolution 43 Listening to the radio 44 Presets 44 Headphone listening 44 Settings Options 45 Syst...

Page 6: ...mizes system performance to your listening room Capability of expanding your system to up to 14 other rooms Setup assistance The following information is provided to help you set up your system Setup...

Page 7: ...The following information is provided in this user guide ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Shows how to initiate the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system so that your Lifestyle system can be calibrated to...

Page 8: ...m The first time you apply power to your Lifestyle sys tem you are guided through a sequence of menus The first menu displayed on the TV see Figure 1 directs you to choose the system language Figure 1...

Page 9: ...ed through the setup process by the Bose Setup and Demonstrations DVD do the following 1 Exit the System menu by pressing on the Lifestyle remote 2 Select the DVD player by pressing on the Lifestyle r...

Page 10: ...next section Carton inventory on page 8 A special headset pictured in Figure 3 can be found in the Essentials kit The headset designed to be worn above your ears contains two miniature microphones th...

Page 11: ...ation system process complete the following steps 1 In the System menu Setup tab see Figure 4 move to the ADAPTiQ item by pressing the down arrow Figure 4 System menu Setup tab 2 Press the right arrow...

Page 12: ...For future refer ence we suggest that you copy those numbers onto the For Your Records form on page iii System parts Verify that your system includes the following parts shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Sy...

Page 13: ...ue home theater setup as preferred Figure 6 Cables and accessories Remote control and batteries ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Setup and Demonstrations DVD TV sensor SCART video connector Europe onl...

Page 14: ...ule so it is facing out into the room toward the front of the surface on which it rests as shown in Figure 7 Allow about two inches of clearance on either side of the display module Make sure you can...

Page 15: ...n can cause speakers to move particularly on smooth surfaces such as marble glass or highly polished wood To reduce the possibility of movement Bose recommends that you attach the included rubber spea...

Page 16: ...speakers Set or mount the front left and right speakers upright and lined up with the horizontal center of the TV screen We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet 1 meter from the edge of your TV scre...

Page 17: ...e module On its two sides its top or bottom Figure 9 Do NOT place the Acoustimass module On its back end or front end Figure 9 Where the ventilation slots for the built in electronic circuitry are blo...

Page 18: ...ss module AM antenna connection 1 Plug the connector on the AM loop antenna lead into the AM antenna jack 2 Stand the AM antenna on the base or mount the antenna on a wall following the instructions e...

Page 19: ...rojectors with a separate screen may not work with the sensor 1 Plug the sensor cord connector into the media center TV Sensor connector If you are using a SCART adapter plug the sensor directly into...

Page 20: ...onnector Euro Connector for TV models that use a European style SCART connector 8 Press ENTER Below the highlighted TV Power item is TV Power Status The value for this item changes from Not Detected t...

Page 21: ...B English TAB 3 TAB 2 Using a SCART adapter Europe only The SCART adapter plugs into the media center using five connectors as show below Figure 12 SCART composite video connections Claudius book Page...

Page 22: ...e Lifestyle system For a basic analog audio connection use the supplied stereo audio cable with two RCA connectors at each end one red and one white It connects to left L and right R audio outputs on...

Page 23: ...19 INSTALLATION TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB English TAB 3 TAB 2 Figure 13 Audio connection between the TV and media center Claudius book Page 19 Tuesday January 13 2009 2 56 PM...

Page 24: ...device that you want to control using the Lifestyle remote To use an IR emitter with one device 1 Plug the IR emitter cord connector into the Lifestyle media center IR emitter connector 2 Place the em...

Page 25: ...r extender 3 Place each emitter so that the flat side is against the front panel of each device 4 Using the supplied adhesive pads attach the emitters to the devices Note You can use up to four IR emi...

Page 26: ...Turns the power on or off When Bose link is enabled pressing and holding turns off all zones See Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 Steps through the available source selections Silences...

Page 27: ...ice connected to your system The function of each remote control button is explained on the following pages Then remote control program ming is covered according to the activity as follows Watching TV...

Page 28: ...nd source selection buttons On Off Turns the Lifestyle system on and off selecting the last used source at turn on When Bose link is enabled pressing and holding turns off all zones See Setting up a s...

Page 29: ...Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off AM Selects the built in AM radio tuner set to the station last selected Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off Settings Enters or exits the Settings...

Page 30: ...de Displays an electronic program guide when your TV cable satellite box or VCR DVR provides this feature Page Up Down Commands the TV Cable or Satellite box to move up or down a page in an on screen...

Page 31: ...essing again clears the bookmark Pause Pauses music except FM AM or video play Play Starts music except FM AM or video play Scan Moves backward or forward in video Moves to the previous or next CD tra...

Page 32: ...n preset DVD chapter CD track or TV channel that corresponds to the numbers pressed Previous Skips to the channel last selected on TV cable satellite box VCR or DVR if applicable Image View Allows you...

Page 33: ...e channels if your TV includes this feature Teletext Enters or exits the Teletext mode when the TV is selected as the source Works in conjunction with the four colored buttons Red In Teletext mode sel...

Page 34: ...ay the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System The message SYSTEM SEE TV should appear on the Lifestyle system display module Use the remote supplied with the TV to select the video input that al...

Page 35: ...you hear the voice You can use the Audio Delay setting to correct this condition To change the audio delay 1 Use the Lifestyle remote to display the Settings menu on the display module or TV by pressi...

Page 36: ...o select the Setup tab move right and select then press ENTER 5 Move down to CBL SAT Device and press ENTER 6 Select the correct device type from the list and press ENTER If you are unsure of the devi...

Page 37: ...these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information...

Page 38: ...remote 4 To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System 5 To display the Setup menu select then press ENTER 6 Move down to DVD Device and press ENTER 7 Move up or down to select the type...

Page 39: ...the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to...

Page 40: ...tem to make the system menu appear on the TV 5 To display the Setup menu select then press ENTER 6 Move down to VCR Device and press ENTER 7 Select the type of device from the list and press ENTER 8 M...

Page 41: ...the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to...

Page 42: ...press AUX 4 Make the system menu appear on the TV by pressing System 5 Move across the menu tabs to Setup by pressing the right arrow 6 Move down to AUX Device and press ENTER 7 Select the type of de...

Page 43: ...the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to...

Page 44: ...ontrol that is built into the HDTV must be set so that the Lifestyle system Image View settings have the intended effect Refer to the manual that came with your HDTV to find out how to set its Image V...

Page 45: ...f the screen Zoom A 16 9 portion of the center of the signal inside the dashed lines is scaled up to fit the screen Some content is lost Stretch A non linear horizontal stretch is applied to the signa...

Page 46: ...ged Zoom A 16 9 portion of the center of the signal inside the dashed line is scaled up to enlarge the overall picture Some content along the edges is lost Stretch A non linear horizontal stretch is a...

Page 47: ...r the HDMI output applies across all the sources For example setting the video resolution for CBL SAT also sets that resolution for all other sources DVD VCR and AUX To change to a lower resolution do...

Page 48: ...de on a preset number 2 Use the remote control to tune to a station 3 To assign the number to the current station press and hold the corresponding number button For numbers 1 through 9 press and hold...

Page 49: ...side of the media center as you face it Note Connecting headphones causes all main room speakers to be muted CAUTION Long term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage It is best to avoid extr...

Page 50: ...eo material played on the front left and right speakers only select 2 If you prefer to watch movies without hearing the rear channels select 3 If you prefer to listen to all 5 speakers optimized to pl...

Page 51: ...en a Dolby Digital movie soundtrack is playing Range Compression not available on FM AM On Off In the System menu Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable Reduces the difference between the qui...

Page 52: ...rper and clearer than the Standard Definition picture Video Resolution HDTV only feature 720p 1080p 1080i 480 576p Your Lifestyle system must be connected to an HDTV through the HDMI connector Allows...

Page 53: ...herwise it will output mono sound When you change the tuner frequency the setting resets to Auto RDS Info FM only not available in the U S Off On When On displays RDS information for the current radio...

Page 54: ...acing the remote control batteries Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced Alkaline batteries are recommended 1 Slide open the battery compartment...

Page 55: ...e battery cover 4 With the system off press and hold the Mute button on the display The system remains off but the current house code appears on the display in the form of four rectangles which repres...

Page 56: ...the Bose link remote Switch 5 determines which audio stream of two you hear For more information on streams refer to Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 Switches 6 9 represent the room whe...

Page 57: ...estyle system can fill your entire living space with music Bose link compatible products make it easy As an option to provide sound throughout your home or even outdoors the Bose link network connects...

Page 58: ...additional equipment contact your local Bose dealer Or to reach Bose directly refer to the address list included with your system Bose link remote switch settings These settings apply only to remote...

Page 59: ...e 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 The speaker grille panels require no special care...

Page 60: ...edia center power supply is set to match the local power rating 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 t...

Page 61: ...ded and the component used DVD VCR DVR etc is stereo Surround speakers are too loud Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played Make sure that the left and right front speakers are conne...

Page 62: ...inches 50 cm from the media center display module and Acoustimass module Adjust antenna position to improve reception Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position Move antennas farther from med...

Page 63: ...nel of the media center See Using the IR emitter on page 20 Your TV turns on and off unexpectedly Reposition the TV on off sensor on the back of your TV Or check the SCART connector if you use one Ver...

Page 64: ...t came with your system IMPORTANT Please register your product right away Registering your product entitles you to receive free system upgrades to keep your product performing optimally It also allows...

Page 65: ...6 9 CD The abbreviation for compact disc a plastic coated metallized disc that stores digitally encoded music for high quality playback when read by a laser beam in a compact disc player Chapter A mai...

Page 66: ...rsatile disc A DVD looks like a CD but contains high quality video and multi channel audio for movies DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW Abbreviations for Recordable R and ReWriteable RW Digital Video or Versa...

Page 67: ...k bars above and below the picture MP3 This is a compressed audio format MPEG 1 Layer III that allows the recording of many hours of music on a single CD MPEG An abbreviation for Moving Picture Expert...

Page 68: ...Vs Source Any device such as a DVD player that outputs video and or audio and can connect to your Lifestyle system S video A video signal that separates the brightness black and white and the color in...

Page 69: ...ved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and othe...

Page 70: ...2009 Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA AM316799 Rev 03...

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