Owner's guide
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...; 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® X audio setup 15 OPERATION 16 System modes 16 Controlling the...
...; 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® X audio setup 15 OPERATION 16 System modes 16 Controlling the...
Owner's guide
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...(R) 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. Insert the red plug on the right (R) speaker...respective jack. 2. For Mac OS® X computers, go to make the system connections. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 15. Before you how to "Mac OS®...system is on the plugs must face up for each plug to "Windows® XP audio setup" on page 16. For Windows® Vista computers, go to fit correctly into a USB jack on...
...(R) 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. Insert the red plug on the right (R) speaker...respective jack. 2. For Mac OS® X computers, go to make the system connections. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 15. Before you how to "Mac OS®...system is on the plugs must face up for each plug to "Windows® XP audio setup" on page 16. For Windows® Vista computers, go to fit correctly into a USB jack on...
Owner's guide
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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 Hardware" typical message sequence Start End 11 If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). ...SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! For additional help with your computer screen (Figure 4) (this setup procedure. Wait two minutes before proceeding to...
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 Hardware" typical message sequence Start End 11 If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). ...SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! For additional help with your computer screen (Figure 4) (this setup procedure. Wait two minutes before proceeding to...
Owner's guide
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Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to use. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it...
Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to use. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it...
Owner's guide
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... installation status • If any cables during this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8). 13 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...
... installation status • If any cables during this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8). 13 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...
Owner's guide
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... work properly." For a list of available ports, click here." Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set at http://owners.bose.com/register. Setup was interrupted by • You may use an ammonia-free window cleaner to maintain the finish. • Do not use any openings. •... To clean the speaker grilles, vacuum them carefully. For additional help, contact Bose directly or visit the Internet site at the sound source and...
... work properly." For a list of available ports, click here." Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set at http://owners.bose.com/register. Setup was interrupted by • You may use an ammonia-free window cleaner to maintain the finish. • Do not use any openings. •... To clean the speaker grilles, vacuum them carefully. For additional help, contact Bose directly or visit the Internet site at the sound source and...
Owner's guide
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...-resistant, satin-finished vinyl Satellite speakers .......... Refer to the control pod. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in the Acoustimass module. • ... minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent • 256 MB RAM, minimum • USB 2.0 • Microsoft Windows® XP or later, or Mac OS® X 10.4.6 or later • A compatible 5.1 surroundsound... the Acoustimass module. • To determine if the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. If the problem remains, then the problem is fully inserted into a...
...-resistant, satin-finished vinyl Satellite speakers .......... Refer to the control pod. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in the Acoustimass module. • ... minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent • 256 MB RAM, minimum • USB 2.0 • Microsoft Windows® XP or later, or Mac OS® X 10.4.6 or later • A compatible 5.1 surroundsound... the Acoustimass module. • To determine if the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. If the problem remains, then the problem is fully inserted into a...