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...Range® compression. Built-in your DVD discs. • Surround-encoded analog or digital audio signals. Your Lifestyle® 25 Series II system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. • Surround-sound sources such as two or even single-channel PCM and Dolby ... offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 25 Series II system. up to five discrete audio channels directed into five-channel sound and direct the result to -use remote control Realism and impact Your Lifestyle® 25 Series II home theater system...
...Range® compression. Built-in your DVD discs. • Surround-encoded analog or digital audio signals. Your Lifestyle® 25 Series II system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. • Surround-sound sources such as two or even single-channel PCM and Dolby ... offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 25 Series II system. up to five discrete audio channels directed into five-channel sound and direct the result to -use remote control Realism and impact Your Lifestyle® 25 Series II home theater system...
Owner's guide
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... pinpoint the exact location of the listener. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. Place them in the back half of sound around the listener. Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Left ...front Center ® Setting Up Right front Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of your room. Left front ...
... pinpoint the exact location of the listener. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. Place them in the back half of sound around the listener. Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Left ...front Center ® Setting Up Right front Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of your room. Left front ...
Owner's guide
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..., you will need an adapter with your components. If your Lifestyle® system receives a valid digital signal (including PCM or Dolby Digital bitstreams), this digital sound is received, then your dealer or contact Bose®. Most audio cables are color coded. While not all VCRs...stereo or surround sound from most VCRs or laserdisc players are fixed. Note: Ensure the connection between the digital source and the Lifestyle® system is then processed by the Videostage® decoder for the audio. Cables may be a DVD player. Look for the Lifestyle® 25 system to ...
..., you will need an adapter with your components. If your Lifestyle® system receives a valid digital signal (including PCM or Dolby Digital bitstreams), this digital sound is received, then your dealer or contact Bose®. Most audio cables are color coded. While not all VCRs...stereo or surround sound from most VCRs or laserdisc players are fixed. Note: Ensure the connection between the digital source and the Lifestyle® system is then processed by the Videostage® decoder for the audio. Cables may be a DVD player. Look for the Lifestyle® 25 system to ...
Owner's guide
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... or extensions for setting up to three video sound sources directly to your system. They prevent proper surround processing through the audio input cable, the system plays that audio source. Figure 10 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 25 music center, and select the source from its...the DVD player (or other digital device) are two basic methods for some of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 25 system You may connect up your home theater. If a valid digital signal is an internal/external speakers switch, select ...
... or extensions for setting up to three video sound sources directly to your system. They prevent proper surround processing through the audio input cable, the system plays that audio source. Figure 10 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 25 music center, and select the source from its...the DVD player (or other digital device) are two basic methods for some of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 25 system You may connect up your home theater. If a valid digital signal is an internal/external speakers switch, select ...
Owner's guide
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...sound sources through your TV This is an internal/external speakers switch, select external speakers. Instead, connect the VCR L and R audio outputs to the TV L and R audio inputs to the maximum setting. Note: If you connect your stereo VCR through your Lifestyle...IN RL R TAPE OUT L R TV To the module 14 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf They prevent proper surround processing through your stereo TV, do not use the variable audio outputs from your DVD player to the female RCA... you can : • Connect your stereo TV. close to ensure proper stereo and surround sound.
...sound sources through your TV This is an internal/external speakers switch, select external speakers. Instead, connect the VCR L and R audio outputs to the TV L and R audio inputs to the maximum setting. Note: If you connect your stereo VCR through your Lifestyle...IN RL R TAPE OUT L R TV To the module 14 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf They prevent proper surround processing through your stereo TV, do not use the variable audio outputs from your DVD player to the female RCA... you can : • Connect your stereo TV. close to ensure proper stereo and surround sound.
Owner's guide
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... realism and impact to prevent you from DVD, digital TV, next-generation cable boxes, and satellite receivers. Your Lifestyle® 25 system offers the option of movie sound. STEREO Using simulated surround for mono movie material Bose® Videostage decoding can be used for other listening. Pressing TAPE turns the system on -screen, while music...
... realism and impact to prevent you from DVD, digital TV, next-generation cable boxes, and satellite receivers. Your Lifestyle® 25 system offers the option of movie sound. STEREO Using simulated surround for mono movie material Bose® Videostage decoding can be used for other listening. Pressing TAPE turns the system on -screen, while music...
Owner's guide
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...and flashes the box representing that disc. To select surround-encoded analog or digital audio material, look for the terms Surround or Dolby Surround, the symbol 3 on the front edge window. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to digital sound Turning on the digital audio source Turn on DVD-Video...symbol 1 on the DVD player, DTV, or other digital audio source. Your Lifestyle® 25 system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. Make sure a connection is upside-down, it will not cause sound to be directed to become stuck, and could damage the discs, the CD...
...and flashes the box representing that disc. To select surround-encoded analog or digital audio material, look for the terms Surround or Dolby Surround, the symbol 3 on the front edge window. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to digital sound Turning on the digital audio source Turn on DVD-Video...symbol 1 on the DVD player, DTV, or other digital audio source. Your Lifestyle® 25 system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. Make sure a connection is upside-down, it will not cause sound to be directed to become stuck, and could damage the discs, the CD...
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... tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Using the system with external components Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 for movies. Using a video sound source Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 on the remote...adapter at the source, referring to tape. Use the VOLUME v or w button on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. When TAPE is on the side of the music center (Figure 26). Set the... tape deck to dialogue or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you want to its remote control. If your system...
... tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Using the system with external components Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 for movies. Using a video sound source Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 on the remote...adapter at the source, referring to tape. Use the VOLUME v or w button on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. When TAPE is on the side of the music center (Figure 26). Set the... tape deck to dialogue or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you want to its remote control. If your system...
Owner's guide
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...and AM antennas. • Make sure the center cube cable is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from surround speakers Surround speakers are too loud What to do • Make sure the power connector is inserted...is firmly seated in the music center. • Disconnect any external components. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. This allows the unit to select a source (CD, AM/FM...
...and AM antennas. • Make sure the center cube cable is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from surround speakers Surround speakers are too loud What to do • Make sure the power connector is inserted...is firmly seated in the music center. • Disconnect any external components. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. This allows the unit to select a source (CD, AM/FM...
Owner's guide
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...the play FM sound is distorted FM sound is noisy in surround mode Sound is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as possible. • Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. Try another nearby Lifestyle® system. Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle® 25 system is ... the output level from conflicting with your system. Customer service For additional help in the magazine, label-side up. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Problem Remote control is inconsistent or does not work CD does not play symbol in the display is lit. • After...
...the play FM sound is distorted FM sound is noisy in surround mode Sound is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as possible. • Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. Try another nearby Lifestyle® system. Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle® 25 system is ... the output level from conflicting with your system. Customer service For additional help in the magazine, label-side up. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Problem Remote control is inconsistent or does not work CD does not play symbol in the display is lit. • After...
Owner's guide
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..., 35 decoder 4, 12 digital audio input 24 audio source 4, 24 bitstreams 22, 24 signal processing 22 sound 4, 24 display 12, 15, 18, 24-28, 31, 32, 34, 35 distorted 35 Dolby Digital 4, 12, 22, 24 Dolby Surround 4, 24 DTS 4, 24 DTV 12, 24 dual voltage 5, 11, 17, 36 DVD 4, 8, 12-14, 24..., 35 I IEC-R6 17 input 12-15, 36 interference 8, 35 internal/external 13, 14 international use 11 L laserdisc 12-14, 34 Lifestyle® system CD 5 line level outputs 12 M magazine 24, 25, 34, 35 magnetic 6, 8 male phono plugs 9 manual tuning 27 AM196575_05_V.pdf October 29, 2001 mega-bass 13, 14 moisture 2 mono...
..., 35 decoder 4, 12 digital audio input 24 audio source 4, 24 bitstreams 22, 24 signal processing 22 sound 4, 24 display 12, 15, 18, 24-28, 31, 32, 34, 35 distorted 35 Dolby Digital 4, 12, 22, 24 Dolby Surround 4, 24 DTS 4, 24 DTV 12, 24 dual voltage 5, 11, 17, 36 DVD 4, 8, 12-14, 24..., 35 I IEC-R6 17 input 12-15, 36 interference 8, 35 internal/external 13, 14 international use 11 L laserdisc 12-14, 34 Lifestyle® system CD 5 line level outputs 12 M magazine 24, 25, 34, 35 magnetic 6, 8 male phono plugs 9 manual tuning 27 AM196575_05_V.pdf October 29, 2001 mega-bass 13, 14 moisture 2 mono...
Owner's guide
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...6, 8 S safety 2 SAP 13, 14 satellite 4, 12 seek 27 SERIAL DATA 36 serial number 3, 5 signal processing technology 29 signal splitter 16 simulated surround 23 SKIP 20, 26, 27 slot 8, 24 sound level 4 sound source 4, 8, 12-14, 18, 28, 30 SOURCE SELECT 20, 26, 28 source select 31 speaker cable 5, 6, 8, 9, 35 speaker connections 10...STEREO+CENTER 21, 23, 26, 28, 34 STOP 20, 26, 27 Stop 18 STORE 27, 32, 33, 34 SURROUND 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 34 surround 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 24, 34 surround speaker 5, 10 23, 24, surround-encoded 24 switches 17, 27, 30, 32 T 3 chimes 21-23 3-speaker 21, 26, 28, 34 2 ...
...6, 8 S safety 2 SAP 13, 14 satellite 4, 12 seek 27 SERIAL DATA 36 serial number 3, 5 signal processing technology 29 signal splitter 16 simulated surround 23 SKIP 20, 26, 27 slot 8, 24 sound level 4 sound source 4, 8, 12-14, 18, 28, 30 SOURCE SELECT 20, 26, 28 source select 31 speaker cable 5, 6, 8, 9, 35 speaker connections 10...STEREO+CENTER 21, 23, 26, 28, 34 STOP 20, 26, 27 Stop 18 STORE 27, 32, 33, 34 SURROUND 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 34 surround 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 24, 34 surround speaker 5, 10 23, 24, surround-encoded 24 switches 17, 27, 30, 32 T 3 chimes 21-23 3-speaker 21, 26, 28, 34 2 ...