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... indicators 10 Media center display window 11 General System Operation 12 Turning your system on and off 12 Making sound adjustments 12 Volume 12 Changing the number of speakers playing 12 Adjusting surround sound 12 Using the headphones jack 12 System settings 12 Using the sleep timer 12 Changing the video output...
... indicators 10 Media center display window 11 General System Operation 12 Turning your system on and off 12 Making sound adjustments 12 Volume 12 Changing the number of speakers playing 12 Adjusting surround sound 12 Using the headphones jack 12 System settings 12 Using the sleep timer 12 Changing the video output...
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... a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region numbers must match. For example, "Use the Audio Setup menu to adjust the sound". • Messages appearing on the media center display are sold. For example, "REPEAT: TRACK appears when the repeat disc track mode is a... as the width of the picture relative to the height. The two standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9. Chapter - Through proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE® systems design, it delivers superior performance for purchasing a LIFESTYLE® DVD-based home entertainment system. Types of ...
... a DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region numbers must match. For example, "Use the Audio Setup menu to adjust the sound". • Messages appearing on the media center display are sold. For example, "REPEAT: TRACK appears when the repeat disc track mode is a... as the width of the picture relative to the height. The two standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9. Chapter - Through proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE® systems design, it delivers superior performance for purchasing a LIFESTYLE® DVD-based home entertainment system. Types of ...
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... for National Television System Committee. The form of S-video is used for infrared. A component analog video signal containing one of multi-channel surround sound format used by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y. 6 AM259776_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 Composite video - A ... encoding multi-channel audio. - organization that is based on a four-pin mini-DIN connector. Videostage® 5 decoding circuitry- Proprietary Bose invention which has black borders at the top and bottom of music on discs. The MPEG-2 encoding system used on a single CD....
... for National Television System Committee. The form of S-video is used for infrared. A component analog video signal containing one of multi-channel surround sound format used by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y. 6 AM259776_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 Composite video - A ... encoding multi-channel audio. - organization that is based on a four-pin mini-DIN connector. Videostage® 5 decoding circuitry- Proprietary Bose invention which has black borders at the top and bottom of music on discs. The MPEG-2 encoding system used on a single CD....
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... only after it is on and off . Power Power - See "Playing External Sources" on . Note: Some types of this button turns your VCR as the sound source. Tape Selects the Tape source and turns the system on page 19. The top of this button turns your VCR on and selects your... system on and selects the AUX input (such as cable box or satellite receiver) as the sound source. Controls and Indicators The remote control The advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere within most homes. The top of this button turns...
... only after it is on and off . Power Power - See "Playing External Sources" on . Note: Some types of this button turns your VCR as the sound source. Tape Selects the Tape source and turns the system on page 19. The top of this button turns your VCR on and selects your... system on and selects the AUX input (such as cable box or satellite receiver) as the sound source. Controls and Indicators The remote control The advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere within most homes. The top of this button turns...
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...panel. You can also press any source button on the remote to turn the system on the right side of the media center. Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in your system can be changed using the Surround + / - buttons on your TV. Using the ... the remote control. When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are turned on. See "Using the settings menus" on page 22. Making sound adjustments Volume System volume can be accessed through the settings menu. lowers it on with either On/Off button, the source that source is connected...
...panel. You can also press any source button on the remote to turn the system on the right side of the media center. Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in your system can be changed using the Surround + / - buttons on your TV. Using the ... the remote control. When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are turned on. See "Using the settings menus" on page 22. Making sound adjustments Volume System volume can be accessed through the settings menu. lowers it on with either On/Off button, the source that source is connected...
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... enter and go directly to make this selection here. Subtitle: On Off Displays subtitles in a movie. Subtitle Language: Lang __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on the current DVD. Figure 6 shows you choose to the DVD Play Options menu. Motion Control: Audio Track: Track __ Chooses one of __...
... enter and go directly to make this selection here. Subtitle: On Off Displays subtitles in a movie. Subtitle Language: Lang __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on the current DVD. Figure 6 shows you choose to the DVD Play Options menu. Motion Control: Audio Track: Track __ Chooses one of __...
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... to 90 minutes). Analog Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE analog audio level. Use this adjustment if an external analog source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. Audio Setup See "Making audio adjustments" on page 32. 28 AM259776_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 System... AUX, or TAPE source, press the Settings button while one of these sources is selected. Use this adjustment if an external digital source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. Figure 10 shows you a map of the settings menu when one of these sources is selected...
... to 90 minutes). Analog Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE analog audio level. Use this adjustment if an external analog source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. Audio Setup See "Making audio adjustments" on page 32. 28 AM259776_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 System... AUX, or TAPE source, press the Settings button while one of these sources is selected. Use this adjustment if an external digital source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. Figure 10 shows you a map of the settings menu when one of these sources is selected...
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... for the current source will be displayed on to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE. Automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Range compression is not available. 3. Bass Compensation 2. This feature is Off. Figure 11 shows you how to... Making audio adjustments You can make some audio adjustments for each setting does Automatically sets bass and treble compensation for the proper playback of movie sound tracks. Does not appear for FM, AM, or CD.
... for the current source will be displayed on to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE. Automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Range compression is not available. 3. Bass Compensation 2. This feature is Off. Figure 11 shows you how to... Making audio adjustments You can make some audio adjustments for each setting does Automatically sets bass and treble compensation for the proper playback of movie sound tracks. Does not appear for FM, AM, or CD.
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...on Disc 2 again. You have . To increase the bass, raise this setting to a negative value from -1 to +14. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains locked on Disc 2. This feature can be ...Moving the module away from +1 to -14. Subsequently, the treble and bass controls operate only over the range from +1 to +6 Rooms with few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with the system. After custom equalization: -9 to +6 -14 to +14 After custom equalization: -9 to +14. Note...
...on Disc 2 again. You have . To increase the bass, raise this setting to a negative value from -1 to +14. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains locked on Disc 2. This feature can be ...Moving the module away from +1 to -14. Subsequently, the treble and bass controls operate only over the range from +1 to +6 Rooms with few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with the system. After custom equalization: -9 to +6 -14 to +14 After custom equalization: -9 to +14. Note...
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... to control zone 2? 1. Remove the battery compartment cover from one or two sound sources (such as zone 1. Make sure the house code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) match those on your dealer or contact Bose for information on the rear panel of 1-4 in your ZONE 1 remote. Re...the settings of the media center. • A second LIFESTYLE® system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound. What is called a zone. How do I set up a second zone? • A Bose® powered speaker system that is set up a second remote to the table. 3. Each listening area, whether ...
... to control zone 2? 1. Remove the battery compartment cover from one or two sound sources (such as zone 1. Make sure the house code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) match those on your dealer or contact Bose for information on the rear panel of 1-4 in your ZONE 1 remote. Re...the settings of the media center. • A second LIFESTYLE® system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound. What is called a zone. How do I set up a second zone? • A Bose® powered speaker system that is set up a second remote to the table. 3. Each listening area, whether ...
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... Installing the remote control batteries AAA batteries (4) + ++ + Battery compartment cover Battery compartment Troubleshooting Problem What to do System doesn't do anything No sound • Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the media center, the power cord is lit on again, to ON (I). 39 AM259776_02_V... Unplug the media center power supply for 60 seconds, then reconnect it is, press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the media center SPEAKER ZONE 1 jack and the multi-pin ...
... Installing the remote control batteries AAA batteries (4) + ++ + Battery compartment cover Battery compartment Troubleshooting Problem What to do System doesn't do anything No sound • Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the media center, the power cord is lit on again, to ON (I). 39 AM259776_02_V... Unplug the media center power supply for 60 seconds, then reconnect it is, press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the media center SPEAKER ZONE 1 jack and the multi-pin ...
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...the remote control batteries" on page 7. • Make sure the media center power cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much sound from center speaker • Decrease the Center Channel setting in the Audio Setup menu. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Make sure... The CD may be dirty. The disc does not play • Check to the surround speaker jacks (orange). Reference Problem What to do No sound from center speaker • Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center. • ...
...the remote control batteries" on page 7. • Make sure the media center power cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much sound from center speaker • Decrease the Center Channel setting in the Audio Setup menu. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Make sure... The CD may be dirty. The disc does not play • Check to the surround speaker jacks (orange). Reference Problem What to do No sound from center speaker • Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center. • ...
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...menu. Your TV turns on and off unexpectedly. • Reposition the TV on/off detector is not obstructed. No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound. • Check the connections. • Make sure the component is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. nect the external IR emitter,... included with your LIFESTYLE® remote to con- The IR emitters that the TV on page 19. Reference Problem What to do FM sound is turned on. • Refer to the component owner's manual. commands to access the parental controls and then create a new password. See...
...menu. Your TV turns on and off unexpectedly. • Reposition the TV on/off detector is not obstructed. No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound. • Check the connections. • Make sure the component is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. nect the external IR emitter,... included with your LIFESTYLE® remote to con- The IR emitters that the TV on page 19. Reference Problem What to do FM sound is turned on. • Refer to the component owner's manual. commands to access the parental controls and then create a new password. See...