Owner's guide
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... signals. Component video - Most televisions do not have S-video inputs. The "3" represents the 3 front channels, and the "2.1" represents the 2 surround channels including a LFE (low-frequency effects) channel. An acronym that developed both CD and laserdisc. The film picture becomes a "letterbox"... black borders at the top and bottom of title (PTT). MP3 - NTSC - In DVD-Video, a division of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. DVD Video - An acronym for infrared. A component analog video signal containing one of remote that carries separate luminance and chrominance signals, ...
... signals. Component video - Most televisions do not have S-video inputs. The "3" represents the 3 front channels, and the "2.1" represents the 2 surround channels including a LFE (low-frequency effects) channel. An acronym that developed both CD and laserdisc. The film picture becomes a "letterbox"... black borders at the top and bottom of title (PTT). MP3 - NTSC - In DVD-Video, a division of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. DVD Video - An acronym for infrared. A component analog video signal containing one of remote that carries separate luminance and chrominance signals, ...
Owner's guide
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... Sources" on . For example, your TV might have a similar control button, and (2) your LIFESTYLE® remote control must have two external inputs, one of this function, (1) your cable box... Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ On Off Turns the system on and selects your TV. TV TV - The bottom of this button turns your...Power Power - You can be programmed to your TV (if properly connected) as the sound source. To use this button turns your system on and off . TV Input Changes the...
... Sources" on . For example, your TV might have a similar control button, and (2) your LIFESTYLE® remote control must have two external inputs, one of this function, (1) your cable box... Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ On Off Turns the system on and selects your TV. TV TV - The bottom of this button turns your...Power Power - You can be programmed to your TV (if properly connected) as the sound source. To use this button turns your system on and off . TV Input Changes the...
Owner's guide
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...You can change the number of speakers playing When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are muted. Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in your system off automatically after 10 to 90 minutes of speakers used . However, if you connected... cables, you must change the video output setting. buttons on your systems video output setting. Surround- When a headset is automatically determined. To change your remote. Making sound adjustments Volume System volume can be changed using a standard composite video cable (single cable with either...
...You can change the number of speakers playing When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are muted. Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in your system off automatically after 10 to 90 minutes of speakers used . However, if you connected... cables, you must change the video output setting. buttons on your systems video output setting. Surround- When a headset is automatically determined. To change your remote. Making sound adjustments Volume System volume can be changed using a standard composite video cable (single cable with either...
Owner's guide
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...This turns your system on your TV. Play the source. To do this you want to change the TV tuner selection in surround (5-speaker) mode and selects the VCR sound source connected to the VCR jacks. Turn on in the system settings menu: 1. Select System Setup and press Enter. 5. Choose...AM259776_01_V.pdf Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter. 6. Press the Settings button. 4. Using the VCR sound source Press VCR on the remote or Source on the media center until VCR appears on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 3. Using a tape deck To record to VCR or AUX. 8. Press the...
...This turns your system on your TV. Play the source. To do this you want to change the TV tuner selection in surround (5-speaker) mode and selects the VCR sound source connected to the VCR jacks. Turn on in the system settings menu: 1. Select System Setup and press Enter. 5. Choose...AM259776_01_V.pdf Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter. 6. Press the Settings button. 4. Using the VCR sound source Press VCR on the remote or Source on the media center until VCR appears on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 3. Using a tape deck To record to VCR or AUX. 8. Press the...
Owner's guide
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...Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (DVD) DVD Play Options Enter Settings: DVD Play Options Title Chapter Title Time Time Display Motion Control Audio Track Camera Angle ...camera angles on the current DVD. Hides subtitles. Motion Control: Audio Track: Track __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on page 32). Changing System Settings Changing DVD play options that corresponds with the number you entered. Figure ...
...Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (DVD) DVD Play Options Enter Settings: DVD Play Options Title Chapter Title Time Time Display Motion Control Audio Track Camera Angle ...camera angles on the current DVD. Hides subtitles. Motion Control: Audio Track: Track __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on page 32). Changing System Settings Changing DVD play options that corresponds with the number you entered. Figure ...
Owner's guide
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... setup" on page 28. TV, VCR, AUX or TAPE Status: Displays information about the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE source. Digital Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE digital audio level. Use this adjustment if an external source sounds much louder or softer...Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (Source) Sleep Timer TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE Status Audio Setup Analog Input Digital Input System Setup Menu Item Settings What each setting ...
... setup" on page 28. TV, VCR, AUX or TAPE Status: Displays information about the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE source. Digital Input: -6/-3/0/3/6 Adjusts the TV / VCR / AUX / TAPE digital audio level. Use this adjustment if an external source sounds much louder or softer...Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (Source) Sleep Timer TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE Status Audio Setup Analog Input Digital Input System Setup Menu Item Settings What each setting ...
Owner's guide
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... automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Selects Track 1, Track 2, or both of movie sound tracks. Mono decoding is off . 28 October 30, 2001 AM259776_01_V.pdf Figure 10 shows you how...movies. Movie EQ mode is not available. 3. Press the Settings button. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you watch older (that it contains a mono program. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that is normally...
... automatically adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Selects Track 1, Track 2, or both of movie sound tracks. Mono decoding is off . 28 October 30, 2001 AM259776_01_V.pdf Figure 10 shows you how...movies. Movie EQ mode is not available. 3. Press the Settings button. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you watch older (that it contains a mono program. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that is normally...
Owner's guide
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....pdf October 30, 2001 29 Audio Status: Displays system audio information. Treble Compensation: -14 to +14 Decreases (-) or increases (+) the bass sound. Figure 11 Status example: DVD audio settings Settings: Audio Setup (DVD) Movie EQ: On Range Compression: On Mono Decoding: On Center Channel...: 0 Audio Status: Treble Compensation: 0 Audio Volume: 55 Mute: OFF Zone: 1 Room: A Speakers: 5 Surround: +3 Bass Compensation: 0 Displays information about volume and other adjustments. In 2-speaker mode "--" appears instead of a numeric value.
....pdf October 30, 2001 29 Audio Status: Displays system audio information. Treble Compensation: -14 to +14 Decreases (-) or increases (+) the bass sound. Figure 11 Status example: DVD audio settings Settings: Audio Setup (DVD) Movie EQ: On Range Compression: On Mono Decoding: On Center Channel...: 0 Audio Status: Treble Compensation: 0 Audio Volume: 55 Mute: OFF Zone: 1 Room: A Speakers: 5 Surround: +3 Bass Compensation: 0 Displays information about volume and other adjustments. In 2-speaker mode "--" appears instead of a numeric value.
Owner's guide
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... at both ends. • Select 3- See "Replacing the remote control batteries" on page 28. See note under "The remote control" on page 36. • The CD may be...polarity (+ and -). Too much as much sound from surround speakers • Select 5-speaker mode. • Press Surround + • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, ... another nearby or behaves erratically LIFESTYLE® system. • See "Changing the house code settings" on page 34. Reference Problem What to do No sound from media center, TV, or...
... at both ends. • Select 3- See "Replacing the remote control batteries" on page 28. See note under "The remote control" on page 36. • The CD may be...polarity (+ and -). Too much as much sound from surround speakers • Select 5-speaker mode. • Press Surround + • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, ... another nearby or behaves erratically LIFESTYLE® system. • See "Changing the house code settings" on page 34. Reference Problem What to do No sound from media center, TV, or...
Owner's guide
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...; Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the surround speakers. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure. • Reduce the output level from Bose) to the IR EMITTER jack on /off detector is working properly by... rear panel of the media center is not obstructed. Select the 2-speaker round mode mode to the component owner's manual. See "Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV. • Verify that reads, "Detected TV Power: Off" should change to your external components are set...
...; Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the surround speakers. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure. • Reduce the output level from Bose) to the IR EMITTER jack on /off detector is working properly by... rear panel of the media center is not obstructed. Select the 2-speaker round mode mode to the component owner's manual. See "Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV. • Verify that reads, "Detected TV Power: Off" should change to your external components are set...
Installation guide
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... a different direction to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the TV screen. Figure 3 Recommended speaker locations Left surround Left front Center Right front Right surround 7 AM259777_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 If you are placing the center speaker... to 3 feet (1 m) from the Acoustimass® module. • Direct one cube of the TV screen and line them up to the Bose address list included with the center of a home theater. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in Figure 4 on top of the television...
... a different direction to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the TV screen. Figure 3 Recommended speaker locations Left surround Left front Center Right front Right surround 7 AM259777_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 If you are placing the center speaker... to 3 feet (1 m) from the Acoustimass® module. • Direct one cube of the TV screen and line them up to the Bose address list included with the center of a home theater. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in Figure 4 on top of the television...
Installation guide
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...to place them in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound source. Placing speakers in the back half of direct sound. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to create a wider area of your room. Direct each of the cubes ...System Installation Instructions Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Left front Center Right front Acoustimass® module Left surround Right surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. The center speaker cable...
...to place them in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound source. Placing speakers in the back half of direct sound. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to create a wider area of your room. Direct each of the cubes ...System Installation Instructions Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Left front Center Right front Acoustimass® module Left surround Right surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. The center speaker cable...
Installation guide
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... outputs. You must have the VCR turned on page 5, but the TV audio is played through your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system. Reference Using alternate system connections The following describes alternate ways to connect your VCR...front speaker speaker Acoustimass® module Front speaker outputs Rear speaker outputs Speaker zone 1 output Media center Left surround Right surround speaker speaker AUX left & right audio (if available) VCR left & right audio VCR video Cable TV...Diagram of the media center as in Figure 1 on to hear any surround sound effects.
... outputs. You must have the VCR turned on page 5, but the TV audio is played through your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system. Reference Using alternate system connections The following describes alternate ways to connect your VCR...front speaker speaker Acoustimass® module Front speaker outputs Rear speaker outputs Speaker zone 1 output Media center Left surround Right surround speaker speaker AUX left & right audio (if available) VCR left & right audio VCR video Cable TV...Diagram of the media center as in Figure 1 on to hear any surround sound effects.