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AM178934_09_V.pdf

October 29, 2001

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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 any-
where 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 pro-
duce 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 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 speci-

fied 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.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-

nel. 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.

15. To prevent risk of fire 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 accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, this is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence 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.

Summary of Contents for Lifestyle 20

Page 1: ...FPO The Bose Lifestyle 20 Music System Owner s Guide October 29 2001 AM178934_09_V pdf...

Page 2: ...is located on the bottom of the unit CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The compact disc...

Page 3: ...tus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time to prevent damage to this product 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus ha...

Page 4: ...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...

Page 5: ...listening zones 19 Maintaining Your Lifestyle 20 Music System Changing the house code settings 21 Troubleshooting 22 Transporting your music center 23 Warranty period 23 Customer service 23 Taking car...

Page 6: ...ance technology and simplicity for music and home entertainment Your system includes A Lifestyle music center with built in AM FM radio and six disc CD changer Powered Acoustimass speakers consisting...

Page 7: ...he music center Write them on your warranty card and in the spaces provided on page 3 Setting Up Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle 20 system Lifestyle music center Music center power pack 2 Jewe...

Page 8: ...the same wall as the speakers if more convenient 2 Aim the round opening port along the wall 2 feet 6 m from a corner Figure 2 Avoid blocking the port 3 Select a convenient location under a table beh...

Page 9: ...odule to the Lifestyle music center Connect the Acoustimass module to the music center with the audio input cable Figure 5 1 Plug the small black multi pin connector into the jack marked SPEAKER ZONE...

Page 10: ...festyle music system matching the red connector to R right white or black connector to L left Video components To play video sound through your Lifestyle music system connect the R and L fixed audio o...

Page 11: ...and the angle of this antenna to provide optimum FM reception Note A central antenna or cable or an outdoor FM antenna may be used with the music center antenna connections To install an outdoor anten...

Page 12: ...talling the remote control batteries Miniature switches Set radio channel spacing on dual voltage systems Dual voltage music centers which include both 120V and 230V power packs can be set for two typ...

Page 13: ...tem see page 17 To use your system with two listening zones see pages 19 and 20 Turning the system on Press ON OFF or any source key on the remote CD AM FM TAPE VIDEO 1 or 2 AUX Or press ON OFF or SOU...

Page 14: ...d turns the music system on SOURCE SELECT Turns the system on to the previously selected sound source When on changes the source in this sequence CD FM AM VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUX TAPE CD STOP Stops the CD...

Page 15: ...FM AUX 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO RANDOM STOP PAUSE PLAY REV SKIP FWD NEXT DISC VOLUME MUTE ALL MUTE OFF ON Figure 15 The music center controls ON OFF VOLUME STORE I PLAY PAUSE SOURCE SELECT ERASE SKIP NEXT DIS...

Page 16: ...he box representing that disc Figure 17 Loading a CD CAUTION Do notinsert more than one disc into any slot Forcing two discs into one slot could cause them to become stuck and could damage the discs t...

Page 17: ...CD Press and hold SKIP or or TUNE or Randomly play tracks on all discs RANDOM or SKIP plus on the music center Randomly play tracks on one disc RANDOM or SKIP plus on the music center a second time C...

Page 18: ...ferent station preferences you can reserve a group of preset numbers for each household member Any station can be assigned to more than one preset number Or you can reserve different number groups for...

Page 19: ...urce Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 on the remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 appears on the display This turns your music system on and selects the video sound source conn...

Page 20: ...amount of treble or bass Compensating for room acoustics The acoustics sound qualities of your room can affect the overall sound quality of any speaker system In general you can reduce many problems w...

Page 21: ...isting stereo system Use a second Lifestyle system remote control to operate zone 2 See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers remote controls and adapter...

Page 22: ...is on or off Release the key to keep the option shown Holding the ON OFF key causes this repeating sequence zone 1 zone 2 First ON OFF Second ON ON Third OFF ON To turn the zones on or off from the mu...

Page 23: ...6 and 7 down 3 Replace the battery cover 2 3 4 l ON 5 6 7 8 K40 Figure 27 Miniature switches for setting house codes and zones House code switches 4 Lift the music center door 5 Turn both zones off 6...

Page 24: ...econds then on again to restore communication between the music center and the speakers Check the connections for any external components Make sure to select the correct source for the desired input B...

Page 25: ...ts connected to the music center No tape CD VCR Check the connections or TV sound Make sure the component is turned on Refer to the component owner s manual Transporting your music center To transport...

Page 26: ...cs in their cases after use Store each disc in its case out of direct sunlight high temperatures and humidity Cleaning the music center Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the outside of the Lifestyle...

Page 27: ...fixed left audio 4 fixed right audio 5 audio ground 6 10V control line 7 SMART SPEAKER data 8 control line ground and remote antenna Product Information Remote control range 65 feet 20 m Dimensions M...

Page 28: ...2 17 19 25 video sound 4 8 12 17 25 voltage 2 5 8 10 25 voltage selector switch 7 VOLUME 11 12 17 volume 11 12 17 18 22 W warranty 3 23 Z zones 4 7 11 12 16 17 19 22 25 A accessories 25 Acoustimass mo...

Page 29: ...AM178934_09_V pdf October 29 2001 27 English...

Page 30: ...rivate Limited W 16 Greater Kailash II New Delhi 110 048 TEL 011 648 4462 FAX 011 648 4463 Ireland Bose Corporation Carrickmacross Co Monaghan TEL 042 961988 FAX 042 961998 Italia Bose S p A Via della...

Page 31: ...Warranty 2001 Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA 178934 AM Rev 09 JN20413...

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