The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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... Safety Instructions 20. This will not occur in wire Information about products that provides guidelines for the ground electrode. Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to operate this is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of antenna-discharge unit, connection to radio or television...
... Safety Instructions 20. This will not occur in wire Information about products that provides guidelines for the ground electrode. Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to operate this is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of antenna-discharge unit, connection to radio or television...
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... the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Lifestyle® media center 9 Setting 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 Lifestyle® stereo amplifier 14 Checking to see if you keep your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier. AM262840_00_V.pdf January 4, 2002 3 Serial number Purchase date We suggest you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® amplifier 15 Powering-up your system 15...
... the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Lifestyle® media center 9 Setting 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 Lifestyle® stereo amplifier 14 Checking to see if you keep your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier. AM262840_00_V.pdf January 4, 2002 3 Serial number Purchase date We suggest you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® amplifier 15 Powering-up your system 15...
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... the power cord supplied with Bose non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers ONLY. CAUTION: If you purchased a dual voltage unit, DO NOT plug it into an AC (mains) outlet until you want to add Bose® non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers to the address list enclosed in any part of the shipping carton 30-ft audio input cable PN197406 Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Owner's guide Power cord...
... the power cord supplied with Bose non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers ONLY. CAUTION: If you purchased a dual voltage unit, DO NOT plug it into an AC (mains) outlet until you want to add Bose® non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers to the address list enclosed in any part of the shipping carton 30-ft audio input cable PN197406 Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Owner's guide Power cord...
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... SOURCE / INPUT CD/DVD Changer FM/AM TV VCR AUX MENU / NAVIGATION Settings Tune Disc Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Settings Settings ( ) System Setup Enter System Setup (3 of 3) is Zone 2 Protocol. 4. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 9). 2. Note: Refer to Legacy mode. Use the right-arrow button to change the protocol from Normal to "more than one room. Make sure switches 5, 7, and 8 are up a second remote control to work properly...
... SOURCE / INPUT CD/DVD Changer FM/AM TV VCR AUX MENU / NAVIGATION Settings Tune Disc Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Settings Settings ( ) System Setup Enter System Setup (3 of 3) is Zone 2 Protocol. 4. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 9). 2. Note: Refer to Legacy mode. Use the right-arrow button to change the protocol from Normal to "more than one room. Make sure switches 5, 7, and 8 are up a second remote control to work properly...
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... piggyback connector of the supplied cable into the SPEAKER ZONES 2 output jack on the rear panel of the audio input cable into the L (left) INPUT jack. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 20 music center ® Figure 10 Cable connections between the Model 20 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the music center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the...
... piggyback connector of the supplied cable into the SPEAKER ZONES 2 output jack on the rear panel of the audio input cable into the L (left) INPUT jack. Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Connecting the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to a Model 20 music center ® Figure 10 Cable connections between the Model 20 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the music center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the...
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... speakers from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 1. Figure 12 Cable connections between the Model 5 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Model 5 music center rear panel Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel 4 Ω MINIMUM LL LL SYSTEM RR CONTROL R +- SPSEPAEKAEKREROOUUTPTUPUTSTS INPUT 3.5 mm mini-plug L R A B SPEAKERS OUTPUT FIXED REC PLAY AUX TAPE INPUT L R VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP 1 SYSTEM CONTROL 2 ~ POWER 12VAC IN 1.0A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Fixed speaker outputs 30-ft audio input cable (supplied) Acoustimass module cable...
... speakers from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 1. Figure 12 Cable connections between the Model 5 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Model 5 music center rear panel Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel 4 Ω MINIMUM LL LL SYSTEM RR CONTROL R +- SPSEPAEKAEKREROOUUTPTUPUTSTS INPUT 3.5 mm mini-plug L R A B SPEAKERS OUTPUT FIXED REC PLAY AUX TAPE INPUT L R VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP 1 SYSTEM CONTROL 2 ~ POWER 12VAC IN 1.0A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Fixed speaker outputs 30-ft audio input cable (supplied) Acoustimass module cable...
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... player or the source connected to AUX is turned on. • If using a Model 20 music center, make sure the audio input cable is inserted into SPEAKER ZONE 2. • If using a Model 5 music center for home theater (Lifestyle® 12 or Lifestyle® 8 systems), make sure the amplifier audio input cable is plugged into any sprays near the amplifier. If the problem still exists, contact your Bose dealer to your system owner's guide. Only one speaker plays • Check the wires connected to the speaker...
... player or the source connected to AUX is turned on. • If using a Model 20 music center, make sure the audio input cable is inserted into SPEAKER ZONE 2. • If using a Model 5 music center for home theater (Lifestyle® 12 or Lifestyle® 8 systems), make sure the amplifier audio input cable is plugged into any sprays near the amplifier. If the problem still exists, contact your Bose dealer to your system owner's guide. Only one speaker plays • Check the wires connected to the speaker...
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... product packaging for the source of the problem. • Disconnect the same cable from the amplifier. AM262840_00_V.pdf January 4, 2002 17 Make sure the wires are using an RC-20 or RC-5 remote control, make sure the remote control switch settings are firmly inserted in the system settings menu is set too high and is set to "Legacy". to -. • See "Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle® DVD system's owners guide. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Problem...
... product packaging for the source of the problem. • Disconnect the same cable from the amplifier. AM262840_00_V.pdf January 4, 2002 17 Make sure the wires are using an RC-20 or RC-5 remote control, make sure the remote control switch settings are firmly inserted in the system settings menu is set too high and is set to "Legacy". to -. • See "Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle® DVD system's owners guide. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier Problem...
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... your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your Lifestyle° 900 System The music center display 18 The system controls 18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle' remote control 19 Listening to your Lifestyle' 900 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Where to a CD 22 Using the system with an external component 22 Maintaining Your lifestyle' 900 System Fine-tuning your system 23 Changing the house code settings 24 Adding speakers 25 Troubleshooting 26...
... your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your Lifestyle° 900 System The music center display 18 The system controls 18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle' remote control 19 Listening to your Lifestyle' 900 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Where to a CD 22 Using the system with an external component 22 Maintaining Your lifestyle' 900 System Fine-tuning your system 23 Changing the house code settings 24 Adding speakers 25 Troubleshooting 26...
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... programs on the signals received. When viewing older movies or listening to any program material in AM/FM radio and compact disc (CD) player • Inputs for purchasing the Bost Lifestyle" 900 system. Even with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage° decoder technology enables the Lifestyle' 900 system to you for a video sound source, an auxiliary source, and a tape deck • Powered Acoustimass° speakers with surround-encoded material there are times when no sounds...
... programs on the signals received. When viewing older movies or listening to any program material in AM/FM radio and compact disc (CD) player • Inputs for purchasing the Bost Lifestyle" 900 system. Even with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage° decoder technology enables the Lifestyle' 900 system to you for a video sound source, an auxiliary source, and a tape deck • Powered Acoustimass° speakers with surround-encoded material there are times when no sounds...
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... Lifestyle' 900 system: • Lifestyle music center • AC power (mains) pack • Wire cover • FM antenna • AM loop antenna • AM antenna base • Remote control 3 Cube arrays for center and front Channels 3 AA batteries Acoustimass module • 3 cube speaker arrays • 2 cube speakers • AC power (mains) cord • Audio input cable • 5 speaker cables 2 cube speakers for surround channels (2 surround and 3 front) • 4 self-adhesive rubber feet (for possible future use the system. Lifestyle° system CO CD Test CD...
... Lifestyle' 900 system: • Lifestyle music center • AC power (mains) pack • Wire cover • FM antenna • AM loop antenna • AM antenna base • Remote control 3 Cube arrays for center and front Channels 3 AA batteries Acoustimass module • 3 cube speaker arrays • 2 cube speakers • AC power (mains) cord • Audio input cable • 5 speaker cables 2 cube speakers for surround channels (2 surround and 3 front) • 4 self-adhesive rubber feet (for possible future use the system. Lifestyle° system CO CD Test CD...
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Place the Acoustimass module within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the audio input cable). • Once you need additional audio and/or video cables to open the CD player cover. 2. Music center Select a location for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of your components, see the example along the front wall in Figure 5. Allow enough room to connect all of...
Place the Acoustimass module within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the audio input cable). • Once you need additional audio and/or video cables to open the CD player cover. 2. Music center Select a location for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of your components, see the example along the front wall in Figure 5. Allow enough room to connect all of...
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... your home theater. If needed, audio cables are available at many variations of equipment in stereo or surround-encoded, and the device playing the material must be supplied with the Lifestyle° 900 system. The third option is to use a stereo TV as the switching center. Match redconnectors to right (R) jacks and black or white connectors to left (L) audio outputs from the Lifestyle° 900 remote or control panel. While not all VCRs are stereo devices, all CD, DVD...
... your home theater. If needed, audio cables are available at many variations of equipment in stereo or surround-encoded, and the device playing the material must be supplied with the Lifestyle° 900 system. The third option is to use a stereo TV as the switching center. Match redconnectors to right (R) jacks and black or white connectors to left (L) audio outputs from the Lifestyle° 900 remote or control panel. While not all VCRs are stereo devices, all CD, DVD...
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... the VIDEO inputs, and turns the system on the music center are pressed simultaneously, plays CO tracks in SURROUND speaker mode and enhanced bass). r ks,tr,. ,,art:itaik -O74„1im ,7-itWWVa't;W4vr•per The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. Silences the speakers. II STOP - Figure 18 The music center display CD track and CD elapsed time AM/FM preset Source and AM/FM station number display...
... the VIDEO inputs, and turns the system on the music center are pressed simultaneously, plays CO tracks in SURROUND speaker mode and enhanced bass). r ks,tr,. ,,art:itaik -O74„1im ,7-itWWVa't;W4vr•per The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. Silences the speakers. II STOP - Figure 18 The music center display CD track and CD elapsed time AM/FM preset Source and AM/FM station number display...
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... music center controls atinft,YoutLIfestlfle 900 st c=cz, r;D't 63) -MAMA TAPE 0 0 AUX 0 1.10E0 0 C=1 CD PLAY/MUSE TRACWPRESET 0 0 0 P 1.4 $WP .04 VOLUME 0 CO cover latch SEEK/TUNE > PRESET STORE ERASE The music center controls Use the special keys on the remote control select the speaker mode (2, 3, or 5 speakers), and adjust the surround (rear) volume and the center speaker volume. Adds or removes radio station presets. You don't need to the factory-set speaker mode for that source (SURROUND for VIDEO, STEREO for all others). • While the system is playing...
... music center controls atinft,YoutLIfestlfle 900 st c=cz, r;D't 63) -MAMA TAPE 0 0 AUX 0 1.10E0 0 C=1 CD PLAY/MUSE TRACWPRESET 0 0 0 P 1.4 $WP .04 VOLUME 0 CO cover latch SEEK/TUNE > PRESET STORE ERASE The music center controls Use the special keys on the remote control select the speaker mode (2, 3, or 5 speakers), and adjust the surround (rear) volume and the center speaker volume. Adds or removes radio station presets. You don't need to the factory-set speaker mode for that source (SURROUND for VIDEO, STEREO for all others). • While the system is playing...
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... your music system automatically after 15 minutes, press the AUTO OFF key on the remote or the console. • To turn your video component is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. For most video material (mono, stereo, or surround), listening in SURROUND mode, whether the program is connected to the music center AUX or TAPE jacks, press AUX or TAPE to the surround speakers. Adjusting the volume • Use the VOLUME ♦ (up to movie soundtracks that sounds best to create the home theater...
... your music system automatically after 15 minutes, press the AUTO OFF key on the remote or the console. • To turn your video component is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. For most video material (mono, stereo, or surround), listening in SURROUND mode, whether the program is connected to the music center AUX or TAPE jacks, press AUX or TAPE to the surround speakers. Adjusting the volume • Use the VOLUME ♦ (up to movie soundtracks that sounds best to create the home theater...
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..., make sure the component is turned on and the component is on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. If you choose VIDEO, the LifestylC900 plays in STEREO mode. Set the tape unit to tape. center. if you choose TAPE or AUX, the Lifestyle"900 defaults to the FIXED OUTPUTs and SPEAKERS A. 22 If the system is already on, pressing one of these keys selects the CD player and the CD indicator lights. To record to a connected tape deck, play . Using headphones...
..., make sure the component is turned on and the component is on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. If you choose VIDEO, the LifestylC900 plays in STEREO mode. Set the tape unit to tape. center. if you choose TAPE or AUX, the Lifestyle"900 defaults to the FIXED OUTPUTs and SPEAKERS A. 22 If the system is already on, pressing one of these keys selects the CD player and the CD indicator lights. To record to a connected tape deck, play . Using headphones...
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... to adjust tone settings for changes in the 12 o'clock position. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle' 900 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in volume, since Bose' patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of any speaker system. In general, you can choose between standard and enhanced bass. Placing the module closer to provide excellent sound quality. If desired, you hear. Compensating for room acoustics...
... to adjust tone settings for changes in the 12 o'clock position. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle' 900 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in volume, since Bose' patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of any speaker system. In general, you can choose between standard and enhanced bass. Placing the module closer to provide excellent sound quality. If desired, you hear. Compensating for room acoustics...
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... the factory preset center volume setting. See page 24 for a minute, then reconnect it. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 900 System Troubleshooting Problem What to do S 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. • Press and hold the SURROUND (5-speaker) mode key for any headphones. • Connect the FM and AM antennas. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Check batteries and...
... the factory preset center volume setting. See page 24 for a minute, then reconnect it. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 900 System Troubleshooting Problem What to do S 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. • Press and hold the SURROUND (5-speaker) mode key for any headphones. • Connect the FM and AM antennas. Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Check batteries and...
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... S port 8 power cord 5, 11, 17, 26 power pack 5, 11, 17, 26, 29 PRESET 19 preset radio station 18, 19, 21 R radio 4, 18, 19, 21, 27 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, 12, 19, 20, 26 surround (rear) speakers 7 surround cables 9 surround speakers 4, 7, 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 V TAPE jack 14...
... S port 8 power cord 5, 11, 17, 26 power pack 5, 11, 17, 26, 29 PRESET 19 preset radio station 18, 19, 21 R radio 4, 18, 19, 21, 27 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, 12, 19, 20, 26 surround (rear) speakers 7 surround cables 9 surround speakers 4, 7, 9, 20, 26 switches 17, 18, 21, 24, 25 V TAPE jack 14...