Owner's guide
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... Before you keep your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your Lifestyle* 8 System The music center display 18 The system controls 18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle' remote control 19 Listening to your Lifestyle 8 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Music...
... Before you keep your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your Lifestyle* 8 System The music center display 18 The system controls 18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle' remote control 19 Listening to your Lifestyle 8 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Music...
Owner's guide
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... sound to you for music and home theater. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose° Lifestyle° 8 system. Even with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage* decoder technology enables the Lifestyle° 8 system to the surround (rear) speakers.
... sound to you for music and home theater. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose° Lifestyle° 8 system. Even with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage* decoder technology enables the Lifestyle° 8 system to the surround (rear) speakers.
Owner's guide
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...system. and AUSIISha are USA/Canada versions. Notify Bose' or your Lifestyle" 8 system: • Lifestyles music center • AC power (mains) pack* • Wire cover • FM antenna • AM loop antenna • AM antenna base • Remote control • 3 AA batteries • Acoustimassmodule ... (orange connectors) AA batteries FM antenna Antenna base AM loop antenna Front speaker cables (blue connectors) Remote control Rubber feet Stereo cable Lifestyle` system CD Test CD Power cordandpack shown above are shown below. ..... Setting Up Unpacking the carton ...
...system. and AUSIISha are USA/Canada versions. Notify Bose' or your Lifestyle" 8 system: • Lifestyles music center • AC power (mains) pack* • Wire cover • FM antenna • AM loop antenna • AM antenna base • Remote control • 3 AA batteries • Acoustimassmodule ... (orange connectors) AA batteries FM antenna Antenna base AM loop antenna Front speaker cables (blue connectors) Remote control Rubber feet Stereo cable Lifestyle` system CD Test CD Power cordandpack shown above are shown below. ..... Setting Up Unpacking the carton ...
Owner's guide
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...572 °;-:f5Nnetleff, c0 4'" ...A5tAret'*-A1- > 9"Pil'ASK;Vt>"4.-1 7#>10;PACP" 4:;:iv.+Z1-0).•• Connecting the Acoustimass' module to the Lifestyle' music center Connect the Acoustimass module to work properly with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your...available from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 2. Extend the audio input cable as much as possible, since it includes an antenna for the remote control. If the black connector is not inserted fully into the AUDIO INPUT jack on the rear panel of the audio input cable into ...
...572 °;-:f5Nnetleff, c0 4'" ...A5tAret'*-A1- > 9"Pil'ASK;Vt>"4.-1 7#>10;PACP" 4:;:iv.+Z1-0).•• Connecting the Acoustimass' module to the Lifestyle' music center Connect the Acoustimass module to work properly with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your...available from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 2. Extend the audio input cable as much as possible, since it includes an antenna for the remote control. If the black connector is not inserted fully into the AUDIO INPUT jack on the rear panel of the audio input cable into ...
Owner's guide
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...: Selecting VIDEO on the music center control panel or remote control, you choose which sound source to the Lifestyles 8 system. Therefore, the video signal must be connected to the Lifestyle' 8 system. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your Lifestyle`8 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode...program. The video signal should not be connected directly to the N. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle' 8 system inputs Lasamisc a V ffi L R Aucuat U 0 mus'c Center (INITahri -* C0IY0 V VCR v$0,00.0 to TV TV (3)...
...: Selecting VIDEO on the music center control panel or remote control, you choose which sound source to the Lifestyles 8 system. Therefore, the video signal must be connected to the Lifestyle' 8 system. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your Lifestyle`8 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode...program. The video signal should not be connected directly to the N. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle' 8 system inputs Lasamisc a V ffi L R Aucuat U 0 mus'c Center (INITahri -* C0IY0 V VCR v$0,00.0 to TV TV (3)...
Owner's guide
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..."Changing the house code settings" on page 20 for information on how to prevent conflicts with the + and - Press OFF to prevent a neighbor's Lifestyle` remote control or your system setup. 17 Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Note: Do not change AM and ... turning on the CD to the instructions on the music center. Note: If your area. Turn on operating the music center controls and the Lifestyle remote control. Play the Test CD, following pages for your system will not operate unless you may want to unplug your music center to...
..."Changing the house code settings" on page 20 for information on how to prevent conflicts with the + and - Press OFF to prevent a neighbor's Lifestyle` remote control or your system setup. 17 Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Note: Do not change AM and ... turning on the CD to the instructions on the music center. Note: If your area. Turn on operating the music center controls and the Lifestyle remote control. Play the Test CD, following pages for your system will not operate unless you may want to unplug your music center to...
Owner's guide
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...CD elapsed time and AM/FM station frequency display I I I ri-I FIFI 'Hi CD VIDEO TAPE iI I No disc indicator The system controls Function Remote Control Music Center VIDEO - AUX - Selects a CD changer or other component connected to the TAPE inputs, and turns the system on the music ...and turns the system on (in STEREO speaker mode). ■ STOP - Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. Operating Your Lifestyle® 8 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. Selects a video...
...CD elapsed time and AM/FM station frequency display I I I ri-I FIFI 'Hi CD VIDEO TAPE iI I No disc indicator The system controls Function Remote Control Music Center VIDEO - AUX - Selects a CD changer or other component connected to the TAPE inputs, and turns the system on the music ...and turns the system on (in STEREO speaker mode). ■ STOP - Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. Operating Your Lifestyle® 8 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. Selects a video...
Owner's guide
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... tune the radio and set SURROUND or STEREO+CENTER volume, hold the SURROUND or STEREO+CENTER key for loading and unloading a CD. The Lifestyle' remote control Figure 20 The emote control For most types of the radio (stations). SPEAKER MODE - PRESET STORE/ERASE - SEEK/TUNE < / > - o 9copT.h Special keys on the music center to a location...
... tune the radio and set SURROUND or STEREO+CENTER volume, hold the SURROUND or STEREO+CENTER key for loading and unloading a CD. The Lifestyle' remote control Figure 20 The emote control For most types of the radio (stations). SPEAKER MODE - PRESET STORE/ERASE - SEEK/TUNE < / > - o 9copT.h Special keys on the music center to a location...
Owner's guide
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... one of the music center. Using the CDplayer The following operations apply to keys on both the remote control and the music center, except where noted: • To play tracks in STEREO mode. If... or AUX plays it begins to tape. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose'' dealers and most headphone models, you wish to play the source (AM/FM, CD, AUX, VIDEO... raise or lower the volume. If a CD has been loaded, it in SURROUND mode. Note: The Lifestyle 8 system cannot turn the system on and select the component connected to turn a connected component on and ...
... one of the music center. Using the CDplayer The following operations apply to keys on both the remote control and the music center, except where noted: • To play tracks in STEREO mode. If... or AUX plays it begins to tape. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose'' dealers and most headphone models, you wish to play the source (AM/FM, CD, AUX, VIDEO... raise or lower the volume. If a CD has been loaded, it in SURROUND mode. Note: The Lifestyle 8 system cannot turn the system on and select the component connected to turn a connected component on and ...
Owner's guide
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... remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 8 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle' remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with those of another nearby Lifestyle° system, you have additional remote controls, open the battery cover of each one and change any key on the remote control. Open the remote control battery cover. 2. Press the OFF key on the remote control...
... remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 8 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle' remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with those of another nearby Lifestyle° system, you have additional remote controls, open the battery cover of each one and change any key on the remote control. Open the remote control battery cover. 2. Press the OFF key on the remote control...
Owner's guide
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... Your Lifestyle 8 system provides high quality audio for adding a pair of powered speakers in the second room. Keep the following considerations in the main room. When you purchase a second remote control, it is playing in mind if you can purchase an additional remote control to SPEAKERS B 25 To set to A, to control your second remote to control speakers...
... Your Lifestyle 8 system provides high quality audio for adding a pair of powered speakers in the second room. Keep the following considerations in the main room. When you purchase a second remote control, it is playing in mind if you can purchase an additional remote control to SPEAKERS B 25 To set to A, to control your second remote to control speakers...
Owner's guide
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... 10 seconds to restore the factory preset surround volume setting. • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). • Operate the remote control closer to reestablish communication between the music center and the speakers. • Check the connections for instructions on and off for a minute,... connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle system. 'on Ort Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-...
... 10 seconds to restore the factory preset surround volume setting. • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). • Operate the remote control closer to reestablish communication between the music center and the speakers. • Check the connections for instructions on and off for a minute,... connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle system. 'on Ort Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-...
Owner's guide
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... the system. If the lens is cleaning the system and replacing batteries for the remote control. Note: Do not apply excessive pressure on page 17. Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass* module Clean the surface of the Lifestyle' music center. A CAUTION: If liquids get into the product, turn the system... off and allow it may vacuum them carefully with a soft damp cloth. 4' r,Szt..• Cleaning the Lifestyle 8 system The only maintenance needed is dusty, blow the dust away using a cold blower or camera lens brush. Cleaning the CDplayer lens Clean the...
... the system. If the lens is cleaning the system and replacing batteries for the remote control. Note: Do not apply excessive pressure on page 17. Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass* module Clean the surface of the Lifestyle' music center. A CAUTION: If liquids get into the product, turn the system... off and allow it may vacuum them carefully with a soft damp cloth. 4' r,Szt..• Cleaning the Lifestyle 8 system The only maintenance needed is dusty, blow the dust away using a cold blower or camera lens brush. Cleaning the CDplayer lens Clean the...
Owner's guide
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... (see inside back cover for use with Bose' powered speakers and accessories Remote controlrange 65 feet (20 m) Dimensions Music center 15.0"W x 7.r D x 2.5"H (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Cube speakers 3.0"W x 4.8"D x 3.0"H (7.6 cm x 12.2 cm x 7.6 cm) ...Simulated aluminum, Polymer Cube speakers Polymer, painted Acoustimass module Vinyl veneer, Polymer Accessories To find out about mounting brackets, stands, and additional remote controls, contact your Bose dealer. At t . f re2r Ic etrits; li t c, „.3,. net. Technical information Music centerpowerpack power rating USA/Canada:...
... (see inside back cover for use with Bose' powered speakers and accessories Remote controlrange 65 feet (20 m) Dimensions Music center 15.0"W x 7.r D x 2.5"H (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Cube speakers 3.0"W x 4.8"D x 3.0"H (7.6 cm x 12.2 cm x 7.6 cm) ...Simulated aluminum, Polymer Cube speakers Polymer, painted Acoustimass module Vinyl veneer, Polymer Accessories To find out about mounting brackets, stands, and additional remote controls, contact your Bose dealer. At t . f re2r Ic etrits; li t c, „.3,. net. Technical information Music centerpowerpack power rating USA/Canada:...
Owner's guide
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...19 preset radio station 18, 19, 21 R radio 4, 18, 19, 21, 27 radio channel spacing 17 RCA extension cables 9 red collar 9 remote control 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, ... 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 T TAPE jack 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 29 tape 4 tape deck 4, 15, 18, 22 terminals 9 TREBLE control 23 troubleshooting 26 tuning 6, 21, 23 turntable 15 TV 4, 6-8, 12-14, 16, 26, 27 U unpack 3, 5 V VCR 8, 12-14, 26, 27 ventilation 8 VIDEO SOUND ...
...19 preset radio station 18, 19, 21 R radio 4, 18, 19, 21, 27 radio channel spacing 17 RCA extension cables 9 red collar 9 remote control 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, ... 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 T TAPE jack 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 29 tape 4 tape deck 4, 15, 18, 22 terminals 9 TREBLE control 23 troubleshooting 26 tuning 6, 21, 23 turntable 15 TV 4, 6-8, 12-14, 16, 26, 27 U unpack 3, 5 V VCR 8, 12-14, 26, 27 ventilation 8 VIDEO SOUND ...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...Instructions 20. This will not occur in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that interference will provide some protection against harmful ... electrode. This product complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of cable entry as is practical. ©2001 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 255805 AM Rev.00 JN10494 2b January 10, 2002 AM262840_00_V.pdf If an external ...
...Instructions 20. This will not occur in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that interference will provide some protection against harmful ... electrode. This product complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of cable entry as is practical. ©2001 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 255805 AM Rev.00 JN10494 2b January 10, 2002 AM262840_00_V.pdf If an external ...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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... with this owner's guide. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® amplifier 15 Powering-up the remote control 10 Setting Zone 2 Protocol 10 Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 20 music center 11 Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 5 music center 13 Connecting speakers to your...
... with this owner's guide. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® amplifier 15 Powering-up the remote control 10 Setting Zone 2 Protocol 10 Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 20 music center 11 Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 5 music center 13 Connecting speakers to your...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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... SA-1 amplifier to work properly with the down . The last item on operating your system in your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for more ...". Before using the enter button. 3. While your remote control. This will now see a menu entitled System Setup (1 of 3) Zone 2 Protocol: Legacy 10 January 4, 2002 AM262840_00_V.pdf Make...
... SA-1 amplifier to work properly with the down . The last item on operating your system in your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for more ...". Before using the enter button. 3. While your remote control. This will now see a menu entitled System Setup (1 of 3) Zone 2 Protocol: Legacy 10 January 4, 2002 AM262840_00_V.pdf Make...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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Note: Refer to your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for Zone 2 If your first remote. 3. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 11). 2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those... up a second RC-20 remote control to set up (on operating your system in your system uses a Model 20 music center, you need to operate the ZONE 2 outputs. 1. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Figure 11 Setting up a Zone 2 remote control Setting up the RC-20 remote control for more than one room....
Note: Refer to your Lifestyle® system owner's guide for Zone 2 If your first remote. 3. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 11). 2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those... up a second RC-20 remote control to set up (on operating your system in your system uses a Model 20 music center, you need to operate the ZONE 2 outputs. 1. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Figure 11 Setting up a Zone 2 remote control Setting up the RC-20 remote control for more than one room....
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those in the listening area (as you need to set up a second RC-5 remote control to operate your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier. 1. Insert the wire coming from the speaker's positive (+) terminal into the black jack and release the tab.... • Connect the left in your first remote. 3. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier ® Figure 13 RC-5 remote switch settings Setting up the RC-5 remote control If your system uses a Model 5 music center, you face it should always be...
...house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those in the listening area (as you need to set up a second RC-5 remote control to operate your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier. 1. Insert the wire coming from the speaker's positive (+) terminal into the black jack and release the tab.... • Connect the left in your first remote. 3. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier ® Figure 13 RC-5 remote switch settings Setting up the RC-5 remote control If your system uses a Model 5 music center, you face it should always be...