Bose Lifestyle 25 Series II Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

AM196575_05_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.

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Summary of Contents for Lifestyle 25 Series II

Page 1: ...The Bose Lifestyle 25 Series II System Owner s Guide October 29 2001 AM196575_05_V pdf...

Page 2: ...sc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Class B emissions limits This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interf...

Page 3: ...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 b...

Page 4: ...er 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 to...

Page 5: ...4 Listening to compact discs 24 Listening to the radio 27 Using the system with external components 28 Maintaining Your Lifestyle 25 System Fine tuning your system 29 Using two listening zones 30 Chan...

Page 6: ...of the movies right in your home Compatibility Your system is fully compatible with Digital audio bitstreams Look for the symbol 1 or the terms Dolby Digital or PCM on DVD Video discs Your Lifestyle...

Page 7: ...ify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately Check to be sure your Lifestyle 25 system contains the parts identified in Figure 1 Note Find the serial numbers on the bottom panel of the Acoustim...

Page 8: ...s so that they line up with the center of the TV screen 2 Place them up to 3 feet 1 m from the edge of the TV screen We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet 1 m so that the sound does not become too...

Page 9: ...ace them in the back half of your room Direct the cubes so that you cannot pinpoint the exact location of the sound source Figure 3 The surround cables allow up to 50 feet 15 2 m distance from the Aco...

Page 10: ...ONT LEFT REAR Alternate position Setting Up 5 Once you have selected a position for the module place the four self adhesive rubber feet near the corners of the bottom surface The rubber feet provide i...

Page 11: ...Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end with L R or C molded into the connectors The red collars on the wire are labeled LEF...

Page 12: ...lug the small black multi pin connector flat side facing up into the jack marked SPEAKER ZONE 1 on the rear of the music center 2 Insert the single right angle multi pin connector on the other end of...

Page 13: ...outlet until all component connections are complete Connecting the music center AC mains power pack The Lifestyle music center comes with a 120V AC mains power pack for use in the USA and Canada or a...

Page 14: ...igital signal directly to the female RCA jack on the audio input cable Connect the DVD player s analog signal output to the AUX inputs If your Lifestyle system receives a valid digital signal includin...

Page 15: ...o the female RCA connection on the audio input cable connecting the music center with the module using a male to male RCA cable If a valid digital signal is received by the Lifestyle 25 system through...

Page 16: ...inputs Connect the TV fixed audio outputs to the VIDEO 1 inputs on the music center Turn the TV speakers off or the volume all the way down If there is an internal external speakers switch select exte...

Page 17: ...pe deck To use an external recorder analog audio cassette MD or digital audio tape connect the inputs REC of the recorder to the music center s TAPE OUT jacks Connect the outputs PLAY from the recorde...

Page 18: ...install the AM antenna on a wall follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna 1 Plug the AM antenna connector into the AM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle music center 2 Stand the loop a...

Page 19: ...can spacing or Euro for European spacing 3 While holding the ERASE key press SOURCE SELECT on the music center control panel The display flashes PROGRAM and the setting changes from US to Euro While h...

Page 20: ...ions on the CD to verify your system setup Note If your system will be unattended for a few days you may want to unplug your music center to prevent a neighbor s Lifestyle remote control or your pets...

Page 21: ...ote control Special buttons on the remote control select the speaker mode 5 3 or 2 speakers and adjust the surround rear volume and the center speaker volume Figure 19 The remote control Figure 18 The...

Page 22: ...ELECT 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 player After 20 minutes the system...

Page 23: ...to select STEREO 2 speaker mode for all sources Press and hold to engage 1 chime or disengage 2 chimes Digital Dynamic Range compression SURROUND In SURROUND 5 speaker mode raises or lowers volume of...

Page 24: ...1 VIDEO 2 or AUX turns the system on in enhanced mode with bass and treble settings specially designed for proper playback of movie soundtracks Press the same button VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 or AUX again to al...

Page 25: ...urce is Simulated surround is To change this Mono Dolby Digital ON Press and hold the SURROUND SURROUND 5 speaker button until two chimes are heard OFF Anything else OFF Press and hold the SURROUND SU...

Page 26: ...nd or Dolby Surround the symbol 3 on tapes and discs or the word surround preced ing a TV broadcast You can listen to any program material in SURROUND 5 speaker mode though you may not hear sound from...

Page 27: ...he music center following the direction of the arrow on the magazine Figure 22 Ejecting the CD magazine from the music center Press the EJECT button at the lower left of the magazine slot to remove th...

Page 28: ...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 Cancel ran...

Page 29: ...on 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 different t...

Page 30: ...ic center TAPE jacks press TAPE on the remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center until TAPE appears on the display This turns your system on in SURROUND 5 speaker mode and selects the source connect...

Page 31: ...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 with acoustics by the caut...

Page 32: ...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 cables and adapters for connecting a...

Page 33: ...tion 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 music center when both zones are on press the...

Page 34: ...confirms the settings of switches 1 4 Figure 30 Miniature switches for setting house codes and zones Figure 31 Display confirming an example of house code setting switch 1 up switches 2 3 and 4 down...

Page 35: ...s containing alcohol ammonia or abrasives Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings Do not use any sprays near the system Cleaning the speakers Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft dam...

Page 36: ...cation 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 Be sure the CD is placed correctly label...

Page 37: ...rted Check to see if there is a disc in the magazine label side up Display shows a flashing box for a disc that is label side down or cannot be read Eject the magazine and try loading the CD again The...

Page 38: ...variable right audio 3 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 Remote control range 65 feet 20 m Dimensions...

Page 39: ...nced mode 22 23 28 ERASE 27 33 34 error 35 EU 17 Europe 5 11 17 36 expanded stereo 13 14 external antenna 16 F 5 1 4 22 5 speaker 21 24 26 28 34 factory preset 11 17 female to female adapter 9 finish...

Page 40: ...6 28 34 STOP 20 26 27 Stop 18 STORE 27 32 33 34 SURROUND 21 23 24 26 28 34 surround 4 5 7 9 10 12 24 34 surround speaker 5 10 23 24 surround encoded 24 switches 17 27 30 32 T 3 chimes 21 23 3 speaker...

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