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THE BOSE LIFESTYLE MUSIC CENTER OWNER'S MANUAL It.ft IIllki met to • t• to. a• • st 4 11 44. _SAWS'
THE BOSE LIFESTYLE MUSIC CENTER OWNER'S MANUAL It.ft IIllki met to • t• to. a• • st 4 11 44. _SAWS'
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Table of Contents Safety Instructions 9 Introduction totheBose' Lifestyle MusicSystem 5 Preparation 6 Quick Start 7 Zones - ANewConcept 9 TheCcnnections(120,DualVoltageModels) ........ 11 The Connections (220-240V Models) 13 TheMusic CenterControlPanelandFunctions ........ 15 The Music Center Display 16 The Remote Control 17 Tuner (Radb) Operation 19 Listening totheRadio 20 Compact Disc Player Operation 21 Programming theCompactDisc Player 22 Using...
Table of Contents Safety Instructions 9 Introduction totheBose' Lifestyle MusicSystem 5 Preparation 6 Quick Start 7 Zones - ANewConcept 9 TheCcnnections(120,DualVoltageModels) ........ 11 The Connections (220-240V Models) 13 TheMusic CenterControlPanelandFunctions ........ 15 The Music Center Display 16 The Remote Control 17 Tuner (Radb) Operation 19 Listening totheRadio 20 Compact Disc Player Operation 21 Programming theCompactDisc Player 22 Using...
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.... S'ADRESSER A UN REPARATEUR COMPETENT. • Safety Instructions Be sure to fit,contact yourelectrician toreplace your appliance dealeror localpowercompany. 10. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -Mount theunit toa wall or ceilingonly asrecommendedbyBose Corporation. 7. This plug will fit into the power outlet...The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is equipped with the setup and connectionof yourBostLifestyleTm music center. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK-DO NOT OPEN 10 PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK. 00 NOT REMOVE COVER. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTROUE-NE PASOUVRIR AFIN...
.... S'ADRESSER A UN REPARATEUR COMPETENT. • Safety Instructions Be sure to fit,contact yourelectrician toreplace your appliance dealeror localpowercompany. 10. Wall or Ceiling Mounting -Mount theunit toa wall or ceilingonly asrecommendedbyBose Corporation. 7. This plug will fit into the power outlet...The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is equipped with the setup and connectionof yourBostLifestyleTm music center. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK-DO NOT OPEN 10 PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK. 00 NOT REMOVE COVER. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTROUE-NE PASOUVRIR AFIN...
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... of familiar hi-ficomponents.If youwish toenjoy the system fully, pleasetake a few momentsnow tofamiliarizeyourseff with yourspeakersystem foradditionalinformationon the speakers. Insubsequent sections,you for choosing the Bose Lifestyle music system for realistic sound. Theremotecontrol willcommand system functions fromany roominthehousea outof doors.Itshigh-frequencycommands penetrate physicalbarriers, so youcancommandmusic from that you set aside some time...
... of familiar hi-ficomponents.If youwish toenjoy the system fully, pleasetake a few momentsnow tofamiliarizeyourseff with yourspeakersystem foradditionalinformationon the speakers. Insubsequent sections,you for choosing the Bose Lifestyle music system for realistic sound. Theremotecontrol willcommand system functions fromany roominthehousea outof doors.Itshigh-frequencycommands penetrate physicalbarriers, so youcancommandmusic from that you set aside some time...
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... enclosures, thesystem canremain outofsighteven when in "The Remote Control" ut, . • e Dip Switch rt a • Lifestyle" Music Center -rtStosat__ Remote Control AM Loop Antenna FMAntenna orFMAntenna Adapter III FigureIA Remote Control's Battery Compartment Batteries Figure 1B Ycur... Lifestyle" Music Center canon cosairis tnese items 6 Loadbatteriesinto theremote control(SeeFig.1A).Slide thebattery compartment cover from thebottomsurface of ...
... enclosures, thesystem canremain outofsighteven when in "The Remote Control" ut, . • e Dip Switch rt a • Lifestyle" Music Center -rtStosat__ Remote Control AM Loop Antenna FMAntenna orFMAntenna Adapter III FigureIA Remote Control's Battery Compartment Batteries Figure 1B Ycur... Lifestyle" Music Center canon cosairis tnese items 6 Loadbatteriesinto theremote control(SeeFig.1A).Slide thebattery compartment cover from thebottomsurface of ...
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...operateona 1,20Vor220-240Vpowersupply. Note:Internationalmodelsareequippedwitha VoltageSelectorswitchontheMusic Centerrearpanel, to the Lifestyle music center using the long audio input cable suppliedwith thespeaker.Insert thelongblack connector into the Music Centers rear panel jack marked SERIALDATA OUTPUT(seeFig. 2A).Insert...press its twoplugsintothejacks marked ZONE 2, as above. • Connect theFMantenna to theMusicCenter'sZone 2outputs,you toset upyourLifestyle' music center quickly, toenjoy it rightaway. tor terminalmarked AM-LOOP(seeFig. 2A). Place a compact disc label sideup on...
...operateona 1,20Vor220-240Vpowersupply. Note:Internationalmodelsareequippedwitha VoltageSelectorswitchontheMusic Centerrearpanel, to the Lifestyle music center using the long audio input cable suppliedwith thespeaker.Insert thelongblack connector into the Music Centers rear panel jack marked SERIALDATA OUTPUT(seeFig. 2A).Insert...press its twoplugsintothejacks marked ZONE 2, as above. • Connect theFMantenna to theMusicCenter'sZone 2outputs,you toset upyourLifestyle' music center quickly, toenjoy it rightaway. tor terminalmarked AM-LOOP(seeFig. 2A). Place a compact disc label sideup on...
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CC5374 .000600° YY:O,1, St ®Einunc) ANITNNA Audio Input Cable O -.190.5*-^ Acoustimase Powered Speaker System QM Figure 2A Rear Panel Connections • Lid -Jo•P° •S' Power Indicator Control Panel Music Center Display Figure 2B • Music Center Layout CO Tray Latch 8
CC5374 .000600° YY:O,1, St ®Einunc) ANITNNA Audio Input Cable O -.190.5*-^ Acoustimase Powered Speaker System QM Figure 2A Rear Panel Connections • Lid -Jo•P° •S' Power Indicator Control Panel Music Center Display Figure 2B • Music Center Layout CO Tray Latch 8
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...Music Center Accustimass Powered Speaker System Figure 3 A two-zone listening arrangement ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONEI ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 Figure 4 various zone configurations • 9 For example:Zone!,yourprimarylisteningarea,might consistofa hongroom. Proprietary electrical circuitry designed by Boses...woulduseeithera coapactBase Lifestylepowered speakersystemora secondAcoustimasspoweredspeaker system. Zones A New Concept The Lifestyle" music center is whatmakes thispossible.Itprovidesyou thefreedomtoplay differentmusic in differentareas of yourhome simultaneously, ...
...Music Center Accustimass Powered Speaker System Figure 3 A two-zone listening arrangement ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONEI ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 1 ZONE 2 Figure 4 various zone configurations • 9 For example:Zone!,yourprimarylisteningarea,might consistofa hongroom. Proprietary electrical circuitry designed by Boses...woulduseeithera coapactBase Lifestylepowered speakersystemora secondAcoustimasspoweredspeaker system. Zones A New Concept The Lifestyle" music center is whatmakes thispossible.Itprovidesyou thefreedomtoplay differentmusic in differentareas of yourhome simultaneously, ...
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...its information is vital to Zone 2 information for the duration of that same source,as well. Zone Displays The Music Center's display normally shows Zone 1 information. Theoperationofbothzones canbecontrolledbyeither theMusicCentercontrolpanelor theremotecontrol. When Zone 1 arid Zone 2areusing different sources,... toCD, andadjust (ormute)itslocalvolumelevel. o learn about 15 seconds, then reverts toZone 1display.WhenZone 2is in two zones 10 change tracks,search, orprogramthe player. See the "Two Zone Operation" section, for that source for about changing the...
...its information is vital to Zone 2 information for the duration of that same source,as well. Zone Displays The Music Center's display normally shows Zone 1 information. Theoperationofbothzones canbecontrolledbyeither theMusicCentercontrolpanelor theremotecontrol. When Zone 1 arid Zone 2areusing different sources,... toCD, andadjust (ormute)itslocalvolumelevel. o learn about 15 seconds, then reverts toZone 1display.WhenZone 2is in two zones 10 change tracks,search, orprogramthe player. See the "Two Zone Operation" section, for that source for about changing the...
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... antenna wires, flip the lever above each terminal up, insert the wire, and return the lever to its original position to another Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. always take care to insert the left connector into the left jack (white to white), and the right connector into ... a stereo TV, VCR, or laser videodisc (CD-Video) player. (See the "UsingExternalComponents' section.) 7. VIDEO SOUND: Insert connectors of the cable from the outputs of the Lifestyle" music center(see Fig. 8). ZONE 1 ZONE 2 r TAPE L -1\ TIC) , " SOUND L_ JU T Put -+ 1Kr") a•Y INPU 40 ® 0 ® For ...
... antenna wires, flip the lever above each terminal up, insert the wire, and return the lever to its original position to another Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. always take care to insert the left connector into the left jack (white to white), and the right connector into ... a stereo TV, VCR, or laser videodisc (CD-Video) player. (See the "UsingExternalComponents' section.) 7. VIDEO SOUND: Insert connectors of the cable from the outputs of the Lifestyle" music center(see Fig. 8). ZONE 1 ZONE 2 r TAPE L -1\ TIC) , " SOUND L_ JU T Put -+ 1Kr") a•Y INPU 40 ® 0 ® For ...
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...above. Thesupplied AMloopantenna must also be connected, as far aspossible from theMusicCenter. Follow all safety instructions. 10.VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH: International models onlyareequippedwitha svhitch that this switch isinthe proper position inaccordance with the local power... 20W Rear Panel Figure 7 9. flitzmayresuft ifthe AMloop is installed too close to these terminals. Because theLifestyle" music center isa dual-sourcesotemAMlisteningcanoccurinonezone whilea compact discisplayinginanotherzone. please consult your dealer or experienced antenna expert. AC 20W 50 ...
...above. Thesupplied AMloopantenna must also be connected, as far aspossible from theMusicCenter. Follow all safety instructions. 10.VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH: International models onlyareequippedwitha svhitch that this switch isinthe proper position inaccordance with the local power... 20W Rear Panel Figure 7 9. flitzmayresuft ifthe AMloop is installed too close to these terminals. Because theLifestyle" music center isa dual-sourcesotemAMlisteningcanoccurinonezone whilea compact discisplayinginanotherzone. please consult your dealer or experienced antenna expert. AC 20W 50 ...
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... "Zones -A New Concept' section.) 3. TAPEOUT: Insert connectorsof the cable from theinputs of the long coaxial cable suppliedwith yourAcoustimasspowered speaker system.(Alternatively.Zone 1may beconnected toanother Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. TAPEPLAY:Insert connectors of thecablefrom the outputs ofanexternal tape deck (or otherlinelevel component) for playback using the Music Centers • tape mode. 6.
... "Zones -A New Concept' section.) 3. TAPEOUT: Insert connectorsof the cable from theinputs of the long coaxial cable suppliedwith yourAcoustimasspowered speaker system.(Alternatively.Zone 1may beconnected toanother Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. TAPEPLAY:Insert connectors of thecablefrom the outputs ofanexternal tape deck (or otherlinelevel component) for playback using the Music Centers • tape mode. 6.
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...Lifestyle- BecausetheLifestyle's, musiccenter ,adual-sourcesystem, AMlisteningcan occurin onezone liea compact disc isplayinginanotherzone. AMinterferencemayresultiftheAMloopisinstalledtoo close toMe Music Center. To install an antenna, please consult your dealer or experienced antenna expert. The presetmemory will go blank; Follow all safety instructions. 10.POWER SWITCH: The Bose...also be cleared after several days.If thisoccurs.follow preset procedures. as explained above. music system includes a sophisticated operating system. The power switch(located in the rear panel)...
...Lifestyle- BecausetheLifestyle's, musiccenter ,adual-sourcesystem, AMlisteningcan occurin onezone liea compact disc isplayinginanotherzone. AMinterferencemayresultiftheAMloopisinstalledtoo close toMe Music Center. To install an antenna, please consult your dealer or experienced antenna expert. The presetmemory will go blank; Follow all safety instructions. 10.POWER SWITCH: The Bose...also be cleared after several days.If thisoccurs.follow preset procedures. as explained above. music system includes a sophisticated operating system. The power switch(located in the rear panel)...
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...theFMband, or9kHzsteps upon down in sequence, from the remote control, Music Center controland display will novelle, in sequence 1. 5, 12, 1, 5, 12, 1, etc. The Music Center Control Panel and Functions The Lifestyle"M music center's controls for Music Center control and • display. The displaywill indicate thelast ...selected radio station in the alternate zone. The system normally switches on to the Zone 1 mode. 2. If the Lifestyle music center is not nearby. Manual Tuning. To open, press the latch located at the center of the control panel keys, except ...
...theFMband, or9kHzsteps upon down in sequence, from the remote control, Music Center controland display will novelle, in sequence 1. 5, 12, 1, 5, 12, 1, etc. The Music Center Control Panel and Functions The Lifestyle"M music center's controls for Music Center control and • display. The displaywill indicate thelast ...selected radio station in the alternate zone. The system normally switches on to the Zone 1 mode. 2. If the Lifestyle music center is not nearby. Manual Tuning. To open, press the latch located at the center of the control panel keys, except ...
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... increments of 15-minutes each of the track being played. 11 0® 1 O 0 ZONE n # TCUNDER PTRREASCEKT ATDADSPE'SOE il ; 'i I f r>. 00 FM AM STEREO r YSt KIM Figure 10 Music Center Display • 16 Lightsup whenaFMstereo signalof sufficient strength isreceived. 7. Indicates that a CD is in pause mode. 11. OFF: just the volume toanylevelpreferred. In tunermode...
... increments of 15-minutes each of the track being played. 11 0® 1 O 0 ZONE n # TCUNDER PTRREASCEKT ATDADSPE'SOE il ; 'i I f r>. 00 FM AM STEREO r YSt KIM Figure 10 Music Center Display • 16 Lightsup whenaFMstereo signalof sufficient strength isreceived. 7. Indicates that a CD is in pause mode. 11. OFF: just the volume toanylevelpreferred. In tunermode...
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...In the Zone 2 position, the opposite is effective within a range of sight between the remote control and theLifestyle,' music center, nor tobein the sameroomas the Music Center. OFF: Turns the systemoffwhenonly one zoneisin use.When both zones areinuse, the OFFkey switches off the selected zone... after a predetermined delay. (See Auto-Off in "The Music Center Control Panel and Functions' section.) 5. MUTE: Mutes the volumecompletelyina selected zone when pressed once. The remote control is true: controls...
...In the Zone 2 position, the opposite is effective within a range of sight between the remote control and theLifestyle,' music center, nor tobein the sameroomas the Music Center. OFF: Turns the systemoffwhenonly one zoneisin use.When both zones areinuse, the OFFkey switches off the selected zone... after a predetermined delay. (See Auto-Off in "The Music Center Control Panel and Functions' section.) 5. MUTE: Mutes the volumecompletelyina selected zone when pressed once. The remote control is true: controls...
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... in sequence. BLANK KEY:For futureusewithCD changers. • The House Code System. Change the position(s)of another, nearby Lifestyle", music system, you give to beginning of eachrackonadisc insequence. Otherwise, the systemwillnot respond to playcompact disc player. VIDEO:Selects anexternalcomponent connected... T:Repeats a single track. • RANDOM:Plays all tracksona disc inrandomorder. See the 'Compact Disc Player Operation" section. 10. Switch 1of the housecode system(on the remote control. panel power switch(for 220-240Vmodelsonly) isON(I ). This switch should ...
... in sequence. BLANK KEY:For futureusewithCD changers. • The House Code System. Change the position(s)of another, nearby Lifestyle", music system, you give to beginning of eachrackonadisc insequence. Otherwise, the systemwillnot respond to playcompact disc player. VIDEO:Selects anexternalcomponent connected... T:Repeats a single track. • RANDOM:Plays all tracksona disc inrandomorder. See the 'Compact Disc Player Operation" section. 10. Switch 1of the housecode system(on the remote control. panel power switch(for 220-240Vmodelsonly) isON(I ). This switch should ...
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...-dozenstationsinpositions 1.6, thoseyou useons)(rarely(forout-of theremote control. Presets willremaininmemory forseveral days even during • power outages,or when the Lifestyle""music centerisunplugged forseveral days. r PRESET anust i(iCar STORE I I I L RAMO •xceJ TAPE I 1) AUX NOCO AUT0441,... the AMorFMband for yourstationusing theTUNERA orV keysagain. Then press TUNER A. Tuner (Radio) Operation TheLifestyle", music oenter'sAM/FM tunerwillstoreup to 33 selected stationsin thememory(Preset).Any selectionofAM andFMstationsmay bepresetinanyorder,regardless of where ...
...-dozenstationsinpositions 1.6, thoseyou useons)(rarely(forout-of theremote control. Presets willremaininmemory forseveral days even during • power outages,or when the Lifestyle""music centerisunplugged forseveral days. r PRESET anust i(iCar STORE I I I L RAMO •xceJ TAPE I 1) AUX NOCO AUT0441,... the AMorFMband for yourstationusing theTUNERA orV keysagain. Then press TUNER A. Tuner (Radio) Operation TheLifestyle", music oenter'sAM/FM tunerwillstoreup to 33 selected stationsin thememory(Preset).Any selectionofAM andFMstationsmay bepresetinanyorder,regardless of where ...
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... O O O O 9 47) O IAA; Listening to the Radio Listening to the Lifestyle," music center's tuner is given to the zone that first calls the tuner. The edures are slightly different for presets 10 and up through all existing presets in "Programming the Tuner." Pressing TUNER againinsequence will be ...remembered if the Lifestyleni music center isswitchedoff, and canberecalled bypressing theTUNER or MANUAL key...
... O O O O 9 47) O IAA; Listening to the Radio Listening to the Lifestyle," music center's tuner is given to the zone that first calls the tuner. The edures are slightly different for presets 10 and up through all existing presets in "Programming the Tuner." Pressing TUNER againinsequence will be ...remembered if the Lifestyleni music center isswitchedoff, and canberecalled bypressing theTUNER or MANUAL key...
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...(CD) The digital compact disc has revolutionized high fidelity listening.CD'swill provide the best reproductionand thegreatest convenience available from the Music Center. To start from theLffestyle1M musk center.Remember, theCDplayer canonlybe controlled. The display shows Track 01 and Track Vs elapsedplaying ...timeinminutesand seconds. or stopped by either the remote control or the Music Center control panel. Three-inch, -CDT miniature discs are loaded in theMusicCenter willindicate the total number of tracks and total...
...(CD) The digital compact disc has revolutionized high fidelity listening.CD'swill provide the best reproductionand thegreatest convenience available from the Music Center. To start from theLffestyle1M musk center.Remember, theCDplayer canonlybe controlled. The display shows Track 01 and Track Vs elapsedplaying ...timeinminutesand seconds. or stopped by either the remote control or the Music Center control panel. Three-inch, -CDT miniature discs are loaded in theMusicCenter willindicate the total number of tracks and total...