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Thank you . A site just for you for a simple way to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Just log on for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion system. owners.bose.com/companion5 Visit the site to get the most from Bose. We encourage you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. Welcome, new owner.
Thank you . A site just for you for a simple way to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Just log on for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion system. owners.bose.com/companion5 Visit the site to get the most from Bose. We encourage you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. Welcome, new owner.
Owner's guide
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... 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 audio...
... 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 audio...
Owner's guide
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...The setup instructions in this owner's guide explain how your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to your computer. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6 Your system... games, and other entertainment sources from 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 control system volume and connect headphones ...
...The setup instructions in this owner's guide explain how your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to your computer. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6 Your system... games, and other entertainment sources from 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 control system volume and connect headphones ...
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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 optimum performance, position ...least six inches away from you are seated (Figure 2). SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. Refer to ...
...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 optimum performance, position ...least six inches away from you are seated (Figure 2). SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. Refer to ...
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...Control Panel, open Advanced Audio Properties. 5. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP... Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. Français Español SYSTEM SETUP Figure 5 Sounds...
...Control Panel, open Advanced Audio Properties. 5. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP... Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. Français Español SYSTEM SETUP Figure 5 Sounds...
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Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5.
Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5.
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...the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. 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. ...
...the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. 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. ...
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...you connect headphones to switch between the Muted and Active mode, except when headphones are connected. Slowly increase the volume on the Companion 5 system control pod until they are silenced. Each system mode is identified by an internal protection feature if you disable any ... ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is automatically selected when you need to the Muted mode when the USB connection becomes active again. To mute the system To silence...
...you connect headphones to switch between the Muted and Active mode, except when headphones are connected. Slowly increase the volume on the Companion 5 system control pod until they are silenced. Each system mode is identified by an internal protection feature if you disable any ... ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is automatically selected when you need to the Muted mode when the USB connection becomes active again. To mute the system To silence...