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... any of the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, and the double-D symbol * on your Lifestyle® 12 system, Videostage circuitry directs sound so it to reproduce the realism of movie sound especially for a home environment. You can listen to other monaural programs on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically...
... any of the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, and the double-D symbol * on your Lifestyle® 12 system, Videostage circuitry directs sound so it to reproduce the realism of movie sound especially for a home environment. You can listen to other monaural programs on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically...
Owner's guide
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...Lifestyle® 12 system: • Lifestyle...surround and 3 front) • 4 self-adhesive rubber feet (for the Acoustimass module) • Stereo cable • Lifestyle® system CD • Test CD ® ® Treble Bass Acoustimass module Lifestyle...Surround speaker cables (orange connectors) Front speaker cables (blue connectors) Antenna base AA batteries AM loop antenna + - WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of the music center. Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle® 12...Lifestyle® system CD Test...
...Lifestyle® 12 system: • Lifestyle...surround and 3 front) • 4 self-adhesive rubber feet (for the Acoustimass module) • Stereo cable • Lifestyle® system CD • Test CD ® ® Treble Bass Acoustimass module Lifestyle...Surround speaker cables (orange connectors) Front speaker cables (blue connectors) Antenna base AA batteries AM loop antenna + - WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of the music center. Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle® 12...Lifestyle® system CD Test...
Owner's guide
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... more discussion of a home theater. The front speaker cables allow up to 3 feet (1 m) from Bose®. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle® 12 system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides... sound. (See the illustration of the TV screen. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you . Left and right front speakers The sound from the Acoustimass® module. 1. Contact Bose Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers. Direct the other cube ...
... more discussion of a home theater. The front speaker cables allow up to 3 feet (1 m) from Bose®. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle® 12 system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides... sound. (See the illustration of the TV screen. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you . Left and right front speakers The sound from the Acoustimass® module. 1. Contact Bose Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers. Direct the other cube ...
Owner's guide
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... exact location of the picture (Figure 2). Placing speakers in line with books. Center Acoustimass module Left Right front front Left surround Right surround 1. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 Place the speaker on line with the vertical center of the sound. ever is ... distance from the Acoustimass module. Center ® Left front ® Right front ® ® Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the TV). 3. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. 1.
... exact location of the picture (Figure 2). Placing speakers in line with books. Center Acoustimass module Left Right front front Left surround Right surround 1. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 Place the speaker on line with the vertical center of the sound. ever is ... distance from the Acoustimass module. Center ® Left front ® Right front ® ® Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the TV). 3. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. 1.
Owner's guide
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...system, connect the speakers. Release the tab to -). b. Repeat this step for connecting the surround speakers. Plug the blue connectors into the connectors. to the Acoustimass® module Each speaker...of wire from any terminal touch any other terminal. Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center Once you begin hooking up the system. Connecting the cube speaker arrays... to negative (- The red collars on the back of your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Connect each speaker. a. The wire marked with a red collar is positive...
...system, connect the speakers. Release the tab to -). b. Repeat this step for connecting the surround speakers. Plug the blue connectors into the connectors. to the Acoustimass® module Each speaker...of wire from any terminal touch any other terminal. Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center Once you begin hooking up the system. Connecting the cube speaker arrays... to negative (- The red collars on the back of your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Connect each speaker. a. The wire marked with a red collar is positive...
Owner's guide
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...surround speaker SPEAKERS L R A B OUTPUT AC power jack Red and white connectors into matching FIXED OUTPUTs Audio input cable Black connector into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. If the black connector is not inserted fully into SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z G642 950 D S T BOSE... to work properly with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into each of the audio input cable into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack Note: Be ...
...surround speaker SPEAKERS L R A B OUTPUT AC power jack Red and white connectors into matching FIXED OUTPUTs Audio input cable Black connector into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. If the black connector is not inserted fully into SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z G642 950 D S T BOSE... to work properly with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into each of the audio input cable into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack Note: Be ...
Owner's guide
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... a home theater. To hear stereo or surround sound from a component to use a stereo TV as a source for the word "surround" on the tape, CD, or preceding the TV broadcast. Note: Line level outputs from the Lifestyle® 12 remote or control panel. Cables may also ...be stereo. Figure 9 Music center connectors ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D...
... a home theater. To hear stereo or surround sound from a component to use a stereo TV as a source for the word "surround" on the tape, CD, or preceding the TV broadcast. Note: Line level outputs from the Lifestyle® 12 remote or control panel. Cables may also ...be stereo. Figure 9 Music center connectors ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D...
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... connections (like the connection from the VCR to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs of using coaxial cable. Note: To ensure proper stereo or surround sound, connect the L and R audio outputs from your stereo VCR to the music center. You can use the L and R...the music center, be lost. Laserdisc Cable TV LRV VCR L R V Lifestyle® music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit ...
... connections (like the connection from the VCR to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs of using coaxial cable. Note: To ensure proper stereo or surround sound, connect the L and R audio outputs from your stereo VCR to the music center. You can use the L and R...the music center, be lost. Laserdisc Cable TV LRV VCR L R V Lifestyle® music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit ...
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...SOUND INPUT jacks are for each particular program. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your Lifestyle® 12 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, and selecting AUX or TAPE automatically selects STEREO (2-speaker) mode. If you .... Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 12 system inputs Cable TV Laserdisc VCR L L R R V V L R V ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA...
...SOUND INPUT jacks are for each particular program. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your Lifestyle® 12 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, and selecting AUX or TAPE automatically selects STEREO (2-speaker) mode. If you .... Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 12 system inputs Cable TV Laserdisc VCR L L R R V V L R V ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA...
Owner's guide
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... system controls Function Remote Control VIDEO - When the radio is on the music center are pressed simultaneously, plays CD tracks in random order. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on (in...
... system controls Function Remote Control VIDEO - When the radio is on the music center are pressed simultaneously, plays CD tracks in random order. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on (in...
Owner's guide
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... or lowers the volume of the SURROUND In STEREO+CENTER mode, raises or lowers the volume of buildings create "dead spots" where the remote will not operate. Adds or removes radio station presets. the center speaker. Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO...
... or lowers the volume of the SURROUND In STEREO+CENTER mode, raises or lowers the volume of buildings create "dead spots" where the remote will not operate. Adds or removes radio station presets. the center speaker. Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO...
Owner's guide
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... selected and in STEREO mode. Listening to select the source. If your Lifestyle® 12 system Your Lifestyle® 12 system offers the option of movie soundtracks. Press VIDEO again to your video component is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to alternate between enhanced bass for movies and standard bass...
... selected and in STEREO mode. Listening to select the source. If your Lifestyle® 12 system Your Lifestyle® 12 system offers the option of movie soundtracks. Press VIDEO again to your video component is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to alternate between enhanced bass for movies and standard bass...
Owner's guide
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... mode, if desired. If a CD has been loaded, it in SURROUND mode. While this jack accepts most electronics stores, if needed. Connecting ...is on the remote or the console. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you wish to tape. Control all other connected component Turn on...appropriate display indicator lights when the system is selected. Note: The Lifestyle® 12 system cannot turn the system on in STEREO mode; Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to a CD Loading a CD into the music center...
... mode, if desired. If a CD has been loaded, it in SURROUND mode. While this jack accepts most electronics stores, if needed. Connecting ...is on the remote or the console. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you wish to tape. Control all other connected component Turn on...appropriate display indicator lights when the system is selected. Note: The Lifestyle® 12 system cannot turn the system on in STEREO mode; Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to a CD Loading a CD into the music center...
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... • Select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, VCR, DVD or laserdisc player) is lit in the display. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem ...System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • In STEREO+CENTER mode, press SURROUND -, to decrease center speaker volume. • ...
... • Select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, VCR, DVD or laserdisc player) is lit in the display. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem ...System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • In STEREO+CENTER mode, press SURROUND -, to decrease center speaker volume. • ...
Owner's guide
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... 3-5, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24-29 room compensation controls 23 S safety Information 2 serial numbers 5 signal splitter 16 speaker cable 5-9, 27 SURROUND 4, 14, 19, 20, 26 surround 4-7, 9, 10, 12, 19, 20, 26 surround (rear) speakers 7 surround cables 9 surround speakers 4, 7, 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 T TAPE jack 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 29 tape 4 tape...
... 3-5, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24-29 room compensation controls 23 S safety Information 2 serial numbers 5 signal splitter 16 speaker cable 5-9, 27 SURROUND 4, 14, 19, 20, 26 surround 4-7, 9, 10, 12, 19, 20, 26 surround (rear) speakers 7 surround cables 9 surround speakers 4, 7, 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 T TAPE jack 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 29 tape 4 tape...