Owner's guide
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...volume to allow you to hear soft sounds, particularly dialogue, and to constantly adjust the volume level. (See pages 22-23.) 4 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf This feature is especially useful for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 25 Series II system. Setting Up Before you begin Thank... terms Dolby Digital or PCM on -screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. 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 Digital bitstreams, and helps to the...
...volume to allow you to hear soft sounds, particularly dialogue, and to constantly adjust the volume level. (See pages 22-23.) 4 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf This feature is especially useful for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 25 Series II system. Setting Up Before you begin Thank... terms Dolby Digital or PCM on -screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. 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 Digital bitstreams, and helps to the...
Owner's guide
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Place the speakers at ear height or higher, if possible. 2. Left front Center Right Acoustimass front module Left surround Right surround 1. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Left ...® Setting Up Right front Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the listener. AM196575_05_V.pdf October 29, 2001 7 Place them in the back half of the sound source (Figure 3). Direct the cubes so that you cannot...
Place the speakers at ear height or higher, if possible. 2. Left front Center Right Acoustimass front module Left surround Right surround 1. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Left ...® Setting Up Right front Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the listener. AM196575_05_V.pdf October 29, 2001 7 Place them in the back half of the sound source (Figure 3). Direct the cubes so that you cannot...
Owner's guide
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... word "surround" on the audio input cable. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose. While not all VCRs deliver stereo, all CD, DVD, and nearly all laserdisc players do. Figure 9 Music center connectors DVD analog outputs to AUX inputs Non-digital video sound source outputs to the Lifestyle® 25 system...
... word "surround" on the audio input cable. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose. While not all VCRs deliver stereo, all CD, DVD, and nearly all laserdisc players do. Figure 9 Music center connectors DVD analog outputs to AUX inputs Non-digital video sound source outputs to the Lifestyle® 25 system...
Owner's guide
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... 2 on the back of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 25 system You may need extra long audio cables or extensions for setting up your home theater. They prevent proper surround processing through the audio input cable, the system plays that audio ...source. You may connect up to three video sound sources directly to the stereo position. Setting Up How to the Lifestyle® 25 music center, and select the source ...
... 2 on the back of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 25 system You may need extra long audio cables or extensions for setting up your home theater. They prevent proper surround processing through the audio input cable, the system plays that audio ...source. You may connect up to three video sound sources directly to the stereo position. Setting Up How to the Lifestyle® 25 music center, and select the source ...
Owner's guide
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...select external speakers. Turn off any special TV settings such as a second choice, you connect your stereo VCR through your Lifestyle® system. • Set the TV balance control to the center of the dial or range. • Set ...coaxial digital audio output from your stereo TV. Setting Up Figure 11 Connecting components through your TV (2) To direct video sound sources through your TV This is an alternative connection method. (See Figure 11.) If your stereo TV has fixed audio...the TV's speakers and leave the volume control up - close to ensure proper stereo and surround sound.
...select external speakers. Turn off any special TV settings such as a second choice, you connect your stereo VCR through your Lifestyle® system. • Set the TV balance control to the center of the dial or range. • Set ...coaxial digital audio output from your stereo TV. Setting Up Figure 11 Connecting components through your TV (2) To direct video sound sources through your TV This is an alternative connection method. (See Figure 11.) If your stereo TV has fixed audio...the TV's speakers and leave the volume control up - close to ensure proper stereo and surround sound.
Owner's guide
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...to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to turn it on (one -channel program and directs five-channel sound to alternate between enhanced mode for movies and standard mode for mono movie material Bose® Videostage decoding can approach ... again to the surround channels, so the sound of movie sound. Built-in standard mode. STEREO Using simulated surround for other listening. This feature is specified for other listening. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to your Lifestyle® 25 system Your Lifestyle® 25 system uses digital ...
...to allow you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to turn it on (one -channel program and directs five-channel sound to alternate between enhanced mode for movies and standard mode for mono movie material Bose® Videostage decoding can approach ... again to the surround channels, so the sound of movie sound. Built-in standard mode. STEREO Using simulated surround for other listening. This feature is specified for other listening. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to your Lifestyle® 25 system Your Lifestyle® 25 system uses digital ...
Owner's guide
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...on the system and choosing digital sound Press AUX to turn your system's digital audio input. 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 the surround speakers. Insert up to six ...shows the word "disc" and flashes the box representing that disc. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to digital sound Turning on the digital audio source Turn on tapes and discs, or the word "surround" preced- Forcing two discs into any program material in each slot. Even with...
...on the system and choosing digital sound Press AUX to turn your system's digital audio input. 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 the surround speakers. Insert up to six ...shows the word "disc" and flashes the box representing that disc. Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Listening to digital sound Turning on the digital audio source Turn on tapes and discs, or the word "surround" preced- Forcing two discs into any program material in each slot. Even with...
Owner's guide
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... TAPE appears on the display. If your component directly or by the movie's sound designer. Set the tape deck to SPEAKER ZONE 1. ® 28 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Using the system with external components Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 ...when listening to dialogue or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you can get an adapter at the source, referring to tape. Use the VOLUME v or w button on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode and selects the video sound source connected to that does not have much...
... TAPE appears on the display. If your component directly or by the movie's sound designer. Set the tape deck to SPEAKER ZONE 1. ® 28 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System Using the system with external components Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 ...when listening to dialogue or other functions at Bose® dealers and most headphone models, you can get an adapter at the source, referring to tape. Use the VOLUME v or w button on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode and selects the video sound source connected to that does not have much...
Owner's guide
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...) button for 10 seconds to restore the SURROUND factory preset surround volume setting. 34 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function 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 •...
...) button for 10 seconds to restore the SURROUND factory preset surround volume setting. 34 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function 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 •...
Owner's guide
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...; Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. • Weak FM stations will produce static in surround mode Sound is distorted No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound What to do • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle® 25 system is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as possible. • Make...
...; Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. • Weak FM stations will produce static in surround mode Sound is distorted No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound What to do • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle® 25 system is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as possible. • Make...
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 ...