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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 External...
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 External...
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...directedbyBose Corporation. 2 CAUTION el; REFER SERVICING TO OLIALIFTE0 PERSONNEL. 10PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. 00 NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT 10 RAIN OR MOISTURE. Water and Moisture - Heat -Situate theunit away fromheat sources suchas radiators,heat registers,stoves, or otherappliances... remove the cover of the typeof power supply toyourhome, consult your appliance dealeror localpowercompany. 10. The lightening flash, with the setup and connectionof yourBostLifestyleTm music center. Follow all operating and use instructions. 5. Readall the safetyandoperat- CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL...
...directedbyBose Corporation. 2 CAUTION el; REFER SERVICING TO OLIALIFTE0 PERSONNEL. 10PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD. 00 NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT 10 RAIN OR MOISTURE. Water and Moisture - Heat -Situate theunit away fromheat sources suchas radiators,heat registers,stoves, or otherappliances... remove the cover of the typeof power supply toyourhome, consult your appliance dealeror localpowercompany. 10. The lightening flash, with the setup and connectionof yourBostLifestyleTm music center. Follow all operating and use instructions. 5. Readall the safetyandoperat- CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL...
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... up the(+)and(-)polaritymarkingson the batterieswith thoseon tieskits. Pleaseretain the cartonmaterials.If youeverneed totransport yourLifestyle" music center again, thisistheonly safecontainer for your installation. B. Note:Donot touch thefactorypreset miniatureDIPswitch, which is explained... • 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 Thismay beona shelf or ...
... up the(+)and(-)polaritymarkingson the batterieswith thoseon tieskits. Pleaseretain the cartonmaterials.If youeverneed totransport yourLifestyle" music center again, thisistheonly safecontainer for your installation. B. Note:Donot touch thefactorypreset miniatureDIPswitch, which is explained... • 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 Thismay beona shelf or ...
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... on (whena functionkey is switched ON (I). Note: Read"Zones -ANewConceprandrelatedsectionsofthisguide tofullyunderstandtwo-zonelistening.Now youcanenjoythemusic fromyournewLifestylesystemas yourelax 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 theother twoconnectors filmy into the jacksmarked Zone1; Open theMusicCentercoverandrefer toinstructions...
... on (whena functionkey is switched ON (I). Note: Read"Zones -ANewConceprandrelatedsectionsofthisguide tofullyunderstandtwo-zonelistening.Now youcanenjoythemusic fromyournewLifestylesystemas yourelax 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 theother twoconnectors filmy into the jacksmarked Zone1; Open theMusicCentercoverandrefer toinstructions...
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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. The signals to provide you woulduseeithera coapactBase Lifestylepowered speakersystemora secondAcoustimasspoweredspeaker system. soeither zonemaybe assigned toanypowered speaker systemor systems. Thezonesarecontrolled independentlybycommands fromeither theMusicCenter or the remote control. Fn. Proprietary electrical circuitry designed by Boses... designed toallow independent operationof each zone. Zones A New Concept The Lifestyle" music center is whatmakes thispossible.Itprovidesyou thefreedomtoplay differentmusic in differentareas of yourhome simultaneously, withallof...
...Music Center. The signals to provide you woulduseeithera coapactBase Lifestylepowered speakersystemora secondAcoustimasspoweredspeaker system. soeither zonemaybe assigned toanypowered speaker systemor systems. Thezonesarecontrolled independentlybycommands fromeither theMusicCenter or the remote control. Fn. Proprietary electrical circuitry designed by Boses... designed toallow independent operationof each zone. Zones A New Concept The Lifestyle" music center is whatmakes thispossible.Itprovidesyou thefreedomtoplay differentmusic in differentareas of yourhome simultaneously, withallof...
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... its information is shown continuously. change tracks,search, orprogramthe player. Note: OnlyoneradiostationcanbeplayedbytheMusic Center's funeralone time.sotwozones willahwayshearthe same tunerProgram. Zone Displays The Music Center's display normally shows Zone 1 information. However, the other zone can monitor (... theremotecontrol. Zone2cannot pauseorstop the disc. o learn about 15 seconds, then reverts toZone 1display.WhenZone 2is in two zones 10 ZONE 1 Listening toCD ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 2 Lis ening to Tuner Figure5 Playing twodifferent sound sources simultaneously ZONE...
... its information is shown continuously. change tracks,search, orprogramthe player. Note: OnlyoneradiostationcanbeplayedbytheMusic Center's funeralone time.sotwozones willahwayshearthe same tunerProgram. Zone Displays The Music Center's display normally shows Zone 1 information. However, the other zone can monitor (... theremotecontrol. Zone2cannot pauseorstop the disc. o learn about 15 seconds, then reverts toZone 1display.WhenZone 2is in two zones 10 ZONE 1 Listening toCD ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 2 Lis ening to Tuner Figure5 Playing twodifferent sound sources simultaneously ZONE...
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...the left connector into the left jack (white to white), and the right connector into the right jack (red to another Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. VIDEO SOUND: Insert connectors of the cable from the outputs of a cable from the audio outputsof anexternal component....174; 0 ® For 120V and Dual Voltage (International) Models The Connections To hear music as it was intended. See the "Zones - TAPE OUT: InsertcccineCtorsof the cable from theinputs of the Lifestyle" music center(see Fig. 8). SERIAL DATA OUTPUT: Insert black connector of the geographiclocation. FM ANTENNA:...
...the left connector into the left jack (white to white), and the right connector into the right jack (red to another Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. VIDEO SOUND: Insert connectors of the cable from the outputs of a cable from the audio outputsof anexternal component....174; 0 ® For 120V and Dual Voltage (International) Models The Connections To hear music as it was intended. See the "Zones - TAPE OUT: InsertcccineCtorsof the cable from theinputs of the Lifestyle" music center(see Fig. 8). SERIAL DATA OUTPUT: Insert black connector of the geographiclocation. FM ANTENNA:...
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... A,1 ?I NNA To External AM Antenna IIIM•hbgez,VI Figure 8 Antenna Connections 12 Because theLifestyle" music center isa dual-sourcesotemAMlisteningcanoccurinonezone whilea compact discisplayinginanotherzone. AMlately- Use a flat screwdriver to slide the voltage selector switch. ... AMloopantenna connectors to these terminals (see Fig. 8). To install an antenna. Follow all safety instructions. 10.VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH: International models onlyareequippedwitha svhitch that this tunerselectswitch takeseffect onlyaftertheuniihasbeen unplugged. flitzmayresuft ifthe AMloop is ...
... A,1 ?I NNA To External AM Antenna IIIM•hbgez,VI Figure 8 Antenna Connections 12 Because theLifestyle" music center isa dual-sourcesotemAMlisteningcanoccurinonezone whilea compact discisplayinginanotherzone. AMlately- Use a flat screwdriver to slide the voltage selector switch. ... AMloopantenna connectors to these terminals (see Fig. 8). To install an antenna. Follow all safety instructions. 10.VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH: International models onlyareequippedwitha svhitch that this tunerselectswitch takeseffect onlyaftertheuniihasbeen unplugged. flitzmayresuft ifthe AMloop is ...
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...TAPEPLAY:Insert connectors of the long coaxial cable suppliedwith yourAcoustimasspowered speaker system.(Alternatively.Zone 1may beconnected toanother Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. AUX: Insert the connectorsola cable from the ACoustimast powered speaker system. See the ... component) for playback using the Music Centers • tape mode. 6. FM ANTENNA:Insert theconnectorfrom theoutdoor antennaorhouse antenna system(seeFig.8). Note: Thebogcoaxiallinecablessuppliedwithpowered Bosesystemscanyaudbsigngs from the Lifestylemusic center. 5. TAPEOUT: Insert connectorsof the...
...TAPEPLAY:Insert connectors of the long coaxial cable suppliedwith yourAcoustimasspowered speaker system.(Alternatively.Zone 1may beconnected toanother Bose" Lifestyle speaker model. AUX: Insert the connectorsola cable from the ACoustimast powered speaker system. See the ... component) for playback using the Music Centers • tape mode. 6. FM ANTENNA:Insert theconnectorfrom theoutdoor antennaorhouse antenna system(seeFig.8). Note: Thebogcoaxiallinecablessuppliedwithpowered Bosesystemscanyaudbsigngs from the Lifestylemusic center. 5. TAPEOUT: Insert connectorsof the...
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...Music Center. When OFF (on the control panel) is still supplied topart of theunit's circuitry.When theunit isnot tobeused for anextendedperiod, set to ON(I) to these terminals (see Fig. 8). ImportantNote:LocateMeAMloopas farespossible fromMeMusicCenter. as explained above. Follow all safety instructions. 10.POWER SWITCH: The Bose! Lifestyle... 8 Antenna Connections , 704-ANAtmot • 14 Outdoor AM Antenna: Anoutdoor AMantenna may be connected. music system includes a sophisticated operating system. The suppliedAMloopantenna must also be connected to energize the system. The ...
...Music Center. When OFF (on the control panel) is still supplied topart of theunit's circuitry.When theunit isnot tobeused for anextendedperiod, set to ON(I) to these terminals (see Fig. 8). ImportantNote:LocateMeAMloopas farespossible fromMeMusicCenter. as explained above. Follow all safety instructions. 10.POWER SWITCH: The Bose! Lifestyle... 8 Antenna Connections , 704-ANAtmot • 14 Outdoor AM Antenna: Anoutdoor AMantenna may be connected. music system includes a sophisticated operating system. The suppliedAMloopantenna must also be connected to energize the system. The ...
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...Close the lidby pressing down for a few seconds, the TUNER A/ V keys automatically search for thenext station withusable signal strength. If the Lifestyle music center is automatic. • However, when Zone 1is called into action(for the system(see "The Remote Control" section). Whenheld down gently ...upon down in sequence, from FM to Zone 1. The Music Center Control Panel and Functions The Lifestyle"M music center's controls for the most convenient means of control for use of the same source or another), Music Center controland display willrevert to Zone 1 when any key is not...
...Close the lidby pressing down for a few seconds, the TUNER A/ V keys automatically search for thenext station withusable signal strength. If the Lifestyle music center is automatic. • However, when Zone 1is called into action(for the system(see "The Remote Control" section). Whenheld down gently ...upon down in sequence, from FM to Zone 1. The Music Center Control Panel and Functions The Lifestyle"M music center's controls for the most convenient means of control for use of the same source or another), Music Center controland display willrevert to Zone 1 when any key is not...
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...-Off delay 6. for any mix 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 See the"Tuner (Radio) Opera- 8. TAPEA,UXV,IDEO: section. For example: At 10p.m.. Displays the radiostation band. MEMO(RPYRESET): PRESETandMANUALalternately. Indicates that...
...-Off delay 6. for any mix 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 See the"Tuner (Radio) Opera- 8. TAPEA,UXV,IDEO: section. For example: At 10p.m.. Displays the radiostation band. MEMO(RPYRESET): PRESETandMANUALalternately. Indicates that...
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...corners, behind interior and/or exterior walls,oreven from out of sight between the remote control and theLifestyle,' music center, nor tobein the sameroomas the Music Center. AUTO-OFF: Activatesaninternal"sleep-timer" that will control. In the Zone 2 position, the opposite is effective...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. Replaceat/ threebatteriesat thesame time. 4. MUTE: Mutes the volumecompletelyina selected zone when pressed once....
...corners, behind interior and/or exterior walls,oreven from out of sight between the remote control and theLifestyle,' music center, nor tobein the sameroomas the Music Center. AUTO-OFF: Activatesaninternal"sleep-timer" that will control. In the Zone 2 position, the opposite is effective...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. Replaceat/ threebatteriesat thesame time. 4. MUTE: Mutes the volumecompletelyina selected zone when pressed once....
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... changers. • The House Code System. Change the position(s)of another, nearby Lifestyle", music system, you give to beginning of eachrackonadisc insequence. See the "Using External Components...Plays all tracksona disc inrandomorder. See the 'Compact Disc Player Operation" section. 10. Switch 1of the housecode system(on the remote control. Otherwise, the systemwillnot ...or turn the rear-panel power switch OFF(0).HouseCode changes willnot takeeffect until the Music Center has been unplugged, or this power switch turned off,for 220-240Vmodelsonly) isON...
... changers. • The House Code System. Change the position(s)of another, nearby Lifestyle", music system, you give to beginning of eachrackonadisc insequence. See the "Using External Components...Plays all tracksona disc inrandomorder. See the 'Compact Disc Player Operation" section. 10. Switch 1of the housecode system(on the remote control. Otherwise, the systemwillnot ...or turn the rear-panel power switch OFF(0).HouseCode changes willnot takeeffect until the Music Center has been unplugged, or this power switch turned off,for 220-240Vmodelsonly) isON...
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...during • power outages,or when the Lifestyle""music centerisunplugged forseveral days. Programming the inner The tuner is now ready to access the full control panel inside. Open the Music Center lid to store stations. youmight want tostoreyourfavoritehalf-...this willaccommodate themajority of -town ballgamesorforeign-language broadcasts)atanotherlocation -25through 30, forexample. Tuner (Radio) Operation TheLifestyle", music oenter'sAM/FM tunerwillstoreup to recordeach station'slocationasyou enterpresets. 1. Press either key repeatedly to reach the desired preset...
...during • power outages,or when the Lifestyle""music centerisunplugged forseveral days. Programming the inner The tuner is now ready to access the full control panel inside. Open the Music Center lid to store stations. youmight want tostoreyourfavoritehalf-...this willaccommodate themajority of -town ballgamesorforeign-language broadcasts)atanotherlocation -25through 30, forexample. Tuner (Radio) Operation TheLifestyle", music oenter'sAM/FM tunerwillstoreup to recordeach station'slocationasyou enterpresets. 1. Press either key repeatedly to reach the desired preset...
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Priority stays with the Music Center controls. Pressing TUNER againinsequence will automatically select the most recently selected radio station. Direct Access: Youmayaccess presets directly.Press the numeric key(s) for presets 10 and up. Now press the TUNER key. To change to another...the last-used preset station. Listening to the Radio Listening to the Lifestyle," music center's tuner is subsequently called up, a manually tuned station will be remembered if the Lifestyleni music center isswitchedoff, and canberecalled bypressing theTUNER or MANUAL key toswitch theunit on. ...
Priority stays with the Music Center controls. Pressing TUNER againinsequence will automatically select the most recently selected radio station. Direct Access: Youmayaccess presets directly.Press the numeric key(s) for presets 10 and up. Now press the TUNER key. To change to another...the last-used preset station. Listening to the Radio Listening to the Lifestyle," music center's tuner is subsequently called up, a manually tuned station will be remembered if the Lifestyleni music center isswitchedoff, and canberecalled bypressing theTUNER or MANUAL key toswitch theunit on. ...
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...CD priority. (See the"Two Zone Operation' section.) Loada compact disc by opening themainunit(release the latchonits center frontedge)andplacing thedisc gently over the spindle, label sideup. The display in the same fashion. All other CD.../PAUSE PHI key again.Disc • playback is playing. Pressingeither 1. or stopped by either the remote control or the Music Center control panel. it willnotplay. PLAY/PAUSE PHI .or0. 1, PLAY/ PAUSE PHI willmove to a pause icon(II).Subsequent pressesof....CD'swill provide the best reproductionand thegreatest convenience available from the Music Center.
...CD priority. (See the"Two Zone Operation' section.) Loada compact disc by opening themainunit(release the latchonits center frontedge)andplacing thedisc gently over the spindle, label sideup. The display in the same fashion. All other CD.../PAUSE PHI key again.Disc • playback is playing. Pressingeither 1. or stopped by either the remote control or the Music Center control panel. it willnotplay. PLAY/PAUSE PHI .or0. 1, PLAY/ PAUSE PHI willmove to a pause icon(II).Subsequent pressesof....CD'swill provide the best reproductionand thegreatest convenience available from the Music Center.
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...Bose. If the lens surface of disc cannotbe played. be connected to anauxiliarycomponent. Thismightoccurwhen: 1. Theunitisinan initially coldroom thatis warmed up rapidly. 2. The instructions below refer to theAIJXinputs. However, the sameresults canbe achieved by using the Music Center...froma videocomponentor systemconnected to the videosoundinputs,pressVIDEOon theremote control.Either zone(or both ) may beused with theLifestylemusic center, a phono preamplifier is required. Note: YoumayusetheLifestyle"' musicsystemaspart°fa surroundsoundsystem. Tohear surroundsound, select ...
...Bose. If the lens surface of disc cannotbe played. be connected to anauxiliarycomponent. Thismightoccurwhen: 1. Theunitisinan initially coldroom thatis warmed up rapidly. 2. The instructions below refer to theAIJXinputs. However, the sameresults canbe achieved by using the Music Center...froma videocomponentor systemconnected to the videosoundinputs,pressVIDEOon theremote control.Either zone(or both ) may beused with theLifestylemusic center, a phono preamplifier is required. Note: YoumayusetheLifestyle"' musicsystemaspart°fa surroundsoundsystem. Tohear surroundsound, select ...