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Owner's guide - Page 2

... helpful information about your product. • Register your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. We encourage you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion 5 system. This website allows you . Just log on for you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. A site just for a simple way to...

Owner's guide - Page 3

...any part of electrical shock. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. The lightning flash with any electronic products, use outdoors, in ... to loud music may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of Bose Corporation. WARNING: To reduce the risk of the AC (mains) receptacle...

Owner's guide - Page 4

...radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used , use attachments/accessories specified by Bose Corporation. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in the owner's guide...near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that interference will not occur in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Do not block any way: such as they exit from flowing through its proper...

Owner's guide - Page 5

... OTHER DEVICES 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 INTRODUCTION 6 Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system 6 Setup help 6 SYSTEM SETUP 7 Unpacking 7 For your records 7 Placing your Companion® 5 system 8 Positioning the speakers 8 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 9 Making system connections 10 Windows® XP audio setup 11 Windows® Vista audio setup 13 Mac OS®...

Owner's guide - Page 6

... you need additional help The setup instructions in this owner's guide explain how your computer. Setup help , please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5 for purchasing a Bose® Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system, which delivers the superb acoustic performance needed to enjoy the full audio impact of music, movies, games, and other entertainment sources...

Owner's guide - Page 7

... your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Check to be sure your system. If any part of children. Left speaker Right speaker Acoustimass®... module Control pod Power cord* USB cable *The appropriate power cord for Acoustimass module WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep your sales receipt and a copy of your new Companion...

Owner's guide - Page 8

... system setup. For example, if your computer desk includes a hutch, keep the outside edge of your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right) to the left /right placement. • For optimum performance, position each speaker at about an arm's length away from you are seated (Figure 2). Figure 2 Typical system setup...

Owner's guide - Page 9

... from overheating. • Place the module at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from the computer and computer monitor to be the unseen part of the speaker system.

Owner's guide - Page 10

... (L) speaker Acoustimass module rear panel Computer USB 1 3 4 2 Control pod Note: The Companion® 5 system does not have an AC power switch. Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of the USB cable (supplied) into the L jack. For Windows® Vista computers, go to a USB jack on your computer. The system turns...

Owner's guide - Page 11

...your computer. Wait two minutes before proceeding to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to display them may... SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! Do not unplug any other messages appear that interrupt this takes about...

Owner's guide - Page 12

... Figure 5 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties and Advanced Audio Properties 2. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to use. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Advanced Audio Properties. 5. Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP Setting for the...

Owner's guide - Page 13

...installation message to display it may be disabled in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Wait two minutes before proceeding to finish. Plug in the bubble to ...Click in the USB cable. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® Vista audio setup IMPORTANT! • Do not unplug any other messages appear that interrupt...

Owner's guide - Page 14

... Audio and click Set Default. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Franç...

Owner's guide - Page 15

... preferences Figure 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 For additional help with your hard drive, open the Sound control panel...

Owner's guide - Page 16

.... Mode switch (touch-sensitive) Volume control ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the master volume control for any additional audio effects. Make sure you connect headphones to perform at full volume for a long period...

Owner's guide - Page 17

...: • 3 to increase bass (+) • 4 to adjust the sound. OPERATION English Español Français OPERATION Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-) 17 06.Operation.fm 12/07 Use the bass compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass® module.

Owner's guide - Page 18

.... You may need to adjust the volume control ring and the volume levels in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch to hear sound from the device into the 3.5-mm ... such as a CD/MP3 player, plug the audio cable from the speakers again. • To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod.

Owner's guide - Page 19

... the finish. • Do not use an ammonia-free window cleaner to it is Green). • Disconnect headphones. • Restart your limited warranty rights. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set at http://owners.bose.com/register. Failure to Bose or register your speaker cords for damage that may have removed the USB cable...

Owner's guide - Page 20

If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. If the problem remains, then the problem is • Increase the volume on the speaker in the sound source or the Acoustimass module, connect a different sound source to the control pod. System sounds "tinny," too much treble...

Owner's guide - Page 21