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.... 5. Follow all warnings - If the provided plug does not fit in a residential installation. Only use this equipment. Please call Bose to comply with its ventilation openings. 8. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product - Read these instructions - A grounding-type... apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver or radio remote control could result in a wet basement, near you to radio communications. as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ...
.... 5. Follow all warnings - If the provided plug does not fit in a residential installation. Only use this equipment. Please call Bose to comply with its ventilation openings. 8. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product - Read these instructions - A grounding-type... apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the receiver or radio remote control could result in a wet basement, near you to radio communications. as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ...
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...located on dual voltage systems 10 Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Listening to your Lifestyle® 20 music system 11 The music center display 11 The system controls 12 Other music center controls 13 The Lifestyle® 20 remote control 13 Listening to compact discs 14 Listening to...the antennas 9 Set up the remote control 10 Set radio channel spacing on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of your Lifestyle® 20 music system 24 Product Information Technical information 25 Accessories ...25 Index ...26 Bose® Corporation inside back cover ...
...located on dual voltage systems 10 Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Listening to your Lifestyle® 20 music system 11 The music center display 11 The system controls 12 Other music center controls 13 The Lifestyle® 20 remote control 13 Listening to compact discs 14 Listening to...the antennas 9 Set up the remote control 10 Set radio channel spacing on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of your Lifestyle® 20 music system 24 Product Information Technical information 25 Accessories ...25 Index ...26 Bose® Corporation inside back cover ...
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...reference. These, and numerous other innovations, bring you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 20 music system. To create speakers this owner's guide carefully. Technological innovations that make the Lifestyle® 20 music system possible include the smallest CD changer now available for home...tape deck, laserdisc player, VCR, or TV, and use remote control • Inputs for two video sound sources, an auxiliary source, and a tape deck • Capability for operating two listening zones Your Lifestyle® music system offers several ways to listen to follow this...
...reference. These, and numerous other innovations, bring you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 20 music system. To create speakers this owner's guide carefully. Technological innovations that make the Lifestyle® 20 music system possible include the smallest CD changer now available for home...tape deck, laserdisc player, VCR, or TV, and use remote control • Inputs for two video sound sources, an auxiliary source, and a tape deck • Capability for operating two listening zones Your Lifestyle® music system offers several ways to listen to follow this...
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... CD V2IDEO RANDOSMTOP PAUSE FMAM TAPE REV SKIP PLAY NEXT DISC PLAY AUX Remote control FM antenna Speaker cords AM antenna THE BOSE SPECIAL EDITION LIFESTYLE MUSIC SYSTEM CD ® CD ® CD magazine Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle® 20 system: • Lifestyle® music center • Music center power pack* • 2 Jewel Cube speakers...
... CD V2IDEO RANDOSMTOP PAUSE FMAM TAPE REV SKIP PLAY NEXT DISC PLAY AUX Remote control FM antenna Speaker cords AM antenna THE BOSE SPECIAL EDITION LIFESTYLE MUSIC SYSTEM CD ® CD ® CD magazine Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle® 20 system: • Lifestyle® music center • Music center power pack* • 2 Jewel Cube speakers...
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...have selected locations for the remote control. Or, splice in Figure 5. Figure 4 Speaker cable connection to the Jewel Cube speaker Connecting the Acoustimass module to the Lifestyle® music center Connect...® module 1. Insert the connector of the music center. 2. Match the ridge of each 20-foot (6.1 m) cable to + and - Use a female-to the notch at the angle ... of your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Connect each speaker (Figure 4). English Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center Once you begin connecting them...
...have selected locations for the remote control. Or, splice in Figure 5. Figure 4 Speaker cable connection to the Jewel Cube speaker Connecting the Acoustimass module to the Lifestyle® music center Connect...® module 1. Insert the connector of the music center. 2. Match the ridge of each 20-foot (6.1 m) cable to + and - Use a female-to the notch at the angle ... of your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Connect each speaker (Figure 4). English Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center Once you begin connecting them...
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... 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for North American spacing. English Setting Up Set up the remote control 1. Slide open the battery compartment on the music center control panel) for two types of the remote (Figure 12). 2. Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as ...See "Changing the house code settings" on page 21 for information on how to prevent conflicts with other Lifestyle® music systems. 3 AA batteries Figure 12 Installing the remote control batteries Battery compartment cover Miniature switches Set radio channel spacing on the batteries with the + and - Turn...
... 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for North American spacing. English Setting Up Set up the remote control 1. Slide open the battery compartment on the music center control panel) for two types of the remote (Figure 12). 2. Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as ...See "Changing the house code settings" on page 21 for information on how to prevent conflicts with other Lifestyle® music systems. 3 AA batteries Figure 12 Installing the remote control batteries Battery compartment cover Miniature switches Set radio channel spacing on the batteries with the + and - Turn...
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...volume. • Use the MUTE key on the system. Turn the power switch on the music center controls and the Lifestyle® remote control. You are ready to enjoy music from your Lifestyle® 20 music system Plug the Acoustimass® module power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet. Refer to... in the zone controlled by that remote. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the three shipping screws on page 16. • To use other components with your Lifestyle® music system, see page 17. • To use your system with two listening zones, see pages 19 and 20. Adjusting the volume...
...volume. • Use the MUTE key on the system. Turn the power switch on the music center controls and the Lifestyle® remote control. You are ready to enjoy music from your Lifestyle® 20 music system Plug the Acoustimass® module power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet. Refer to... in the zone controlled by that remote. CAUTION: Be sure to remove the three shipping screws on page 16. • To use other components with your Lifestyle® music system, see page 17. • To use your system with two listening zones, see pages 19 and 20. Adjusting the volume...
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...down , initiates scan (CD) or seek (tuner) function. ON OFF ON O FF Note:For information on controlling the music system from different listening zones, see "Using two listening zones" on . Remote control VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUX CD AM/FM - s STOP - Stops the CD player. In CD mode,... the speakers in this sequence - Silences all discs. NEXT DISC - English Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System The system controls Function VIDEO 1 - Selects the radio and turns the system on . After a 20-minute pause, changes to speakers silenced by the MUTE ALL key. Pressed again, begins ...
...down , initiates scan (CD) or seek (tuner) function. ON OFF ON O FF Note:For information on controlling the music system from different listening zones, see "Using two listening zones" on . Remote control VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 AUX CD AM/FM - s STOP - Stops the CD player. In CD mode,... the speakers in this sequence - Silences all discs. NEXT DISC - English Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System The system controls Function VIDEO 1 - Selects the radio and turns the system on . After a 20-minute pause, changes to speakers silenced by the MUTE ALL key. Pressed again, begins ...
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... channel spacing (page 10) and house codes (page 21). ON O FF / II VOLUME PLAY/PAUSE SKIP STORE Figure 15 The music center controls SOURCE SELECT NEXT DISC TUNE ERASE The Lifestyle® 20 remote control For most types of the radio (stations). Lowers or raises the frequency setting of home construction, your advanced radio-frequency...
... channel spacing (page 10) and house codes (page 21). ON O FF / II VOLUME PLAY/PAUSE SKIP STORE Figure 15 The music center controls SOURCE SELECT NEXT DISC TUNE ERASE The Lifestyle® 20 remote control For most types of the radio (stations). Lowers or raises the frequency setting of home construction, your advanced radio-frequency...
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... the music center until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 appears on the music center to its remote control. Use the VOLUME v or w key on or near the Acoustimass module. Note:The Lifestyle® 20 music system cannot turn a connected component on and the component is not an immediate risk... to your video tapes, audio tapes, and other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you should not store tapes directly on the Lifestyle® remote control or music...
... the music center until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 appears on the music center to its remote control. Use the VOLUME v or w key on or near the Acoustimass module. Note:The Lifestyle® 20 music system cannot turn a connected component on and the component is not an immediate risk... to your video tapes, audio tapes, and other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you should not store tapes directly on the Lifestyle® remote control or music...
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... system. • Use a second Lifestyle® system remote control to operate zone 2. Replace the battery cover. Setting a second remote for ZONE 2, using a paper clip, ballpoint pen, or similar object. 3. Locate miniature switch 8 (Figure 26). If it is referred to as zones. • Use a Lifestyle® 20 system cable to connect a second Bose® powered speaker system to...
... system. • Use a second Lifestyle® system remote control to operate zone 2. Replace the battery cover. Setting a second remote for ZONE 2, using a paper clip, ballpoint pen, or similar object. 3. Locate miniature switch 8 (Figure 26). If it is referred to as zones. • Use a Lifestyle® 20 system cable to connect a second Bose® powered speaker system to...
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... a second remote to zone 2. • You can select and control sources in each zone by commands from its remote control. • You can control the volume in each zone directly from its remote control. • You can turn each zone on and off directly from the remote controls To control two zones ... on or off from the music center, press and hold the ON/OFF key. English Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Operating two listening zones Controlling the zones from its remote control. • You can listen to the same source in both zones. See instructions on page 19...
... a second remote to zone 2. • You can select and control sources in each zone by commands from its remote control. • You can control the volume in each zone directly from its remote control. • You can turn each zone on and off directly from the remote controls To control two zones ... on or off from the music center, press and hold the ON/OFF key. English Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Operating two listening zones Controlling the zones from its remote control. • You can listen to the same source in both zones. See instructions on page 19...
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English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of a new house code. • The display verifies the house code by lighting four rectangles ... October 29, 2001 21 Note:To verify your remote's commands ever conflict with those of another nearby Lifestyle® system, you have additional remote controls, change the switches to communicate with its remote control(s) by moving them in Figure 28. 8. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 27...
English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of a new house code. • The display verifies the house code by lighting four rectangles ... October 29, 2001 21 Note:To verify your remote's commands ever conflict with those of another nearby Lifestyle® system, you have additional remote controls, change the switches to communicate with its remote control(s) by moving them in Figure 28. 8. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 27...
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... not work • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Follow steps 4-8 on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Disconnect any external components. English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at the same time, to reset the system. ...October 29, 2001 AM178934_09_V.pdf See page 10. • Operate the remote control closer to the music center. • Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to reset itself , with another nearby Lifestyle® system. See note on page 13. • Make sure ...
... not work • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Follow steps 4-8 on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Disconnect any external components. English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at the same time, to reset the system. ...October 29, 2001 AM178934_09_V.pdf See page 10. • Operate the remote control closer to the music center. • Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to reset itself , with another nearby Lifestyle® system. See note on page 13. • Make sure ...
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...only a soft, dry cloth to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 29). Do not use any chemical products; English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Taking care of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you..., ammonia, or abrasives. Figure 30 Cleaning a CD 24 October 29, 2001 AM178934_09_V.pdf For information on replacing the remote control batteries see "Set up the remote control" on , or attach labels to maintain the finish. Do not use any openings. Do not allow liquids to spill...
...only a soft, dry cloth to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 29). Do not use any chemical products; English Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System Taking care of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you..., ammonia, or abrasives. Figure 30 Cleaning a CD 24 October 29, 2001 AM178934_09_V.pdf For information on replacing the remote control batteries see "Set up the remote control" on , or attach labels to maintain the finish. Do not use any openings. Do not allow liquids to spill...
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...Bose directly (see inside back cover for future use Zone connector pinout: 1: variable left audio 2: variable right audio 876 3: fixed left audio 4: fixed right audio 5 43 5: audio ground 6: +10V control line 21 7: SMART SPEAKER data 8: control line ground (and remote antenna) Product Information Remote control range 65 feet (20... To find out about mounting brackets, stands, CD magazines, additional remote controls, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer. English Technical information Music center power pack power rating USA/...
...Bose directly (see inside back cover for future use Zone connector pinout: 1: variable left audio 2: variable right audio 876 3: fixed left audio 4: fixed right audio 5 43 5: audio ground 6: +10V control line 21 7: SMART SPEAKER data 8: control line ground (and remote antenna) Product Information Remote control range 65 feet (20... To find out about mounting brackets, stands, CD magazines, additional remote controls, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer. English Technical information Music center power pack power rating USA/...
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..., 20 26 P PAUSE 12, 15 PHONES jack 17 placement 6, 18 PLAY 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 22 port 6 power cord 5, 8, 11, 22 power pack 5, 8, 10, 11, 22, 25 preset radio station 11, 12, 13, 16 R radio 2, 4, 11-13, 16, 22 radio channel spacing 10 radio station presets 13 RANDOM 12, 15 remote control... 4, 5, 10, 12-17, 19-24, 25 room compensation controls 18 rubber feet 5, 6 S safety information 2 serial number 3, 5 SKIP 12, 15, 16 SOURCE SELECT 12, 15-17 speaker cable 6, 7, 23 ...
..., 20 26 P PAUSE 12, 15 PHONES jack 17 placement 6, 18 PLAY 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 22 port 6 power cord 5, 8, 11, 22 power pack 5, 8, 10, 11, 22, 25 preset radio station 11, 12, 13, 16 R radio 2, 4, 11-13, 16, 22 radio channel spacing 10 radio station presets 13 RANDOM 12, 15 remote control... 4, 5, 10, 12-17, 19-24, 25 room compensation controls 18 rubber feet 5, 6 S safety information 2 serial number 3, 5 SKIP 12, 15, 16 SOURCE SELECT 12, 15-17 speaker cable 6, 7, 23 ...