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Just log on for you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion system. We encourage you to get the most from Bose. owners.bose.com/companion5 A site just for a simple way to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. This website allows you to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Thank you . Visit the site to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. Welcome, new owner.
Just log on for you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion system. We encourage you to get the most from Bose. owners.bose.com/companion5 A site just for a simple way to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. This website allows you to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Thank you . Visit the site to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. Welcome, new owner.
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English Español Français CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 SYSTEM SETUP 5 OPERATION 13 CONNECTING 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...
English Español Français CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 SYSTEM SETUP 5 OPERATION 13 CONNECTING 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...
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... 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 ...easily connects to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6 Using TrueSpace® digital surround signal processing technology, the small ...
... 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 ...easily connects to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6 Using TrueSpace® digital surround signal processing technology, the small ...
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If any part of your product registration card together with this owner's guide. 7 Notify Bose or your system. For your records Now is a good time to record the serial number of your system includes the parts shown in the carton.... plastic bags out of the reach of the Acoustimass module. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Unpacking Figure 1 Carton contents Carefully unpack your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to be sure your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of children. Left ...
If any part of your product registration card together with this owner's guide. 7 Notify Bose or your system. For your records Now is a good time to record the serial number of your system includes the parts shown in the carton.... plastic bags out of the reach of the Acoustimass module. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Unpacking Figure 1 Carton contents Carefully unpack your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to be sure your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of children. Left ...
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...speaker Control pod Acoustimass module Positioning the speakers Proper positioning of the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right) to the left /right placement. • For ...includes a hutch, keep the outside edge of your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your computer monitor at least six inches away...
...speaker Control pod Acoustimass module Positioning the speakers Proper positioning of the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right) to the left /right placement. • For ...includes a hutch, keep the outside edge of your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your computer monitor at least six inches away...
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... 6 inches (15 cm) of the Acoustimass module. Adequate ventilation is designed to be the unseen part of the speaker system. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Positioning the Acoustimass® module The Acoustimass® module is necessary to prevent the module from overheating. • Place the module...
... 6 inches (15 cm) of the Acoustimass module. Adequate ventilation is designed to be the unseen part of the speaker system. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Positioning the Acoustimass® module The Acoustimass® module is necessary to prevent the module from overheating. • Place the module...
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... speaker Left (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. The system turns on the left (L) speaker ... (mains) outlet. 4. Note: Make sure all other end into its respective jack. 2. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 16. The R and L marks on page...and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to "Windows® Vista audio setup" on your computer rather than connecting through a USB hub. 5. For Windows®...
... speaker Left (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. The system turns on the left (L) speaker ... (mains) outlet. 4. Note: Make sure all other end into its respective jack. 2. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 16. The R and L marks on page...and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to "Windows® Vista audio setup" on your computer rather than connecting through a USB hub. 5. For Windows®...
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... computer screen (Figure 4) (this takes about 30 seconds). Do not unplug any other messages appear that interrupt this setup procedure. If any cables during this setup process, refer to display them may be disabled in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware..." messages to the next step. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Figure 4 "Found New...
... computer screen (Figure 4) (this takes about 30 seconds). Do not unplug any other messages appear that interrupt this setup procedure. If any cables during this setup process, refer to display them may be disabled in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware..." messages to the next step. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Figure 4 "Found New...
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...SETUP 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. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion...Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to check the settings. 12 Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. Click Apply and then OK. In the Speaker setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open ...
...SETUP 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. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion...Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to check the settings. 12 Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. Click Apply and then OK. In the Speaker setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open ...
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...display it may be disabled 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 this setup process, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 19. •... If you do not see this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com...
...display it may be disabled 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 this setup process, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 19. •... If you do not see this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com...
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If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio.
If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio.
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... folder. 4. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Choose Bose USB Audio for Properties For, Default Output, and System Output. Figure 11 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is ...now ready to use. 15 In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. SYSTEM SETUP English Españ...
... folder. 4. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Choose Bose USB Audio for Properties For, Default Output, and System Output. Figure 11 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is ...now ready to use. 15 In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. SYSTEM SETUP English Españ...
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...ol Français CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning your speaker system • To clean the surface of your product at http://owners.bose.com/register. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set at a reasonable level. Insert the the message, "A prob- Make sure mute is not set...may be causing an open or short circuit. • Turn the volume ring on the control pod clockwise. • If you connect it . Setup was interrupted by a limited transferable warranty. Problem What to maintain the finish. • Do not use a soft cloth. tem sounds distorted. •...
...ol Français CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning your speaker system • To clean the surface of your product at http://owners.bose.com/register. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set at a reasonable level. Insert the the message, "A prob- Make sure mute is not set...may be causing an open or short circuit. • Turn the volume ring on the control pod clockwise. • If you connect it . Setup was interrupted by a limited transferable warranty. Problem What to maintain the finish. • Do not use a soft cloth. tem sounds distorted. •...