Owner's guide
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...The MPEG-2 encoding system used extensively in analog or digital form. The "3" represents the 3 front channels, and the "2.1" represents the 2 surround channels including a LFE (low-frequency effects) channel. An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. NTSC - PAL - This is often wider than...The film picture becomes a "letterbox" within the video. IR - An uncompressed, digitally coded representation of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. DVD - The organization that is most commonly known to separate the signals. This is one luminance and two chrominance components. In...
...The MPEG-2 encoding system used extensively in analog or digital form. The "3" represents the 3 front channels, and the "2.1" represents the 2 surround channels including a LFE (low-frequency effects) channel. An acronym for Phase Alternate Line. NTSC - PAL - This is often wider than...The film picture becomes a "letterbox" within the video. IR - An uncompressed, digitally coded representation of Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. DVD - The organization that is most commonly known to separate the signals. This is one luminance and two chrominance components. In...
Owner's guide
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...For example, your AUX device on and off . The top of this button turns your TV might have a similar control button, and (2) your LIFESTYLE® remote control must be used to control your TV, VCR, or AUX device only after it is on and off . Power Power - ...Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ On Off Turns the system on and selects the AUX input (such as cable box or satellite receiver) as the sound source. Mute Mutes/unmutes the volume in the current zone. Tape Selects the TAPE source...
...For example, your AUX device on and off . The top of this button turns your TV might have a similar control button, and (2) your LIFESTYLE® remote control must be used to control your TV, VCR, or AUX device only after it is on and off . Power Power - ...Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ On Off Turns the system on and selects the AUX input (such as cable box or satellite receiver) as the sound source. Mute Mutes/unmutes the volume in the current zone. Tape Selects the TAPE source...
Owner's guide
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...;ve speakers are used. When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are muted. When you turn it . In surround (5-speaker) mode, Surround+ raises the volume; See "Changing System Settings" on the right side of the media center. Using the headphones jack For private listening...output setting. This timer can be adjusted in your system can be set to turn your system off using the Surround + / - Surround- Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in small steps using the On/Off button on a source, the number of speakers used for...
...;ve speakers are used. When you play a DVD video, all ZONE 1 speakers are muted. When you turn it . In surround (5-speaker) mode, Surround+ raises the volume; See "Changing System Settings" on the right side of the media center. Using the headphones jack For private listening...output setting. This timer can be adjusted in your system can be set to turn your system off using the Surround + / - Surround- Adjusting surround sound The sound level of the surround (rear) speakers in small steps using the On/Off button on a source, the number of speakers used for...
Owner's guide
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To do this you want to change the TV tuner selection in surround (5-speaker) mode and selects the VCR sound source connected to the VCR jacks. Press the Settings button. 4. Select TV Tuner. 7. Set the tape deck to switch TV channels. Select Remote Control Setup ... on in the system settings menu: 1. Play the source. Press the Settings button again. 9. Using the VCR sound source Press VCR on the remote or Source on the media center until VCR appears on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 3. Select System Setup and press Enter. 5. Change the setting to a connected tape deck...
To do this you want to change the TV tuner selection in surround (5-speaker) mode and selects the VCR sound source connected to the VCR jacks. Press the Settings button. 4. Select TV Tuner. 7. Set the tape deck to switch TV channels. Select Remote Control Setup ... on in the system settings menu: 1. Play the source. Press the Settings button again. 9. Using the VCR sound source Press VCR on the remote or Source on the media center until VCR appears on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 3. Select System Setup and press Enter. 5. Change the setting to a connected tape deck...
Owner's guide
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...Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (DVD) DVD Play Options Enter Settings: DVD Play Options Title Chapter Title Time Time Display Motion Control Audio Track Camera Angle Subtitle... an elapsed or remaining time in the movie and press Enter. Subtitle Language: Lang __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on the current DVD. AM259776_01_V.pdf October 30, 2001 23 Changing System Settings Changing DVD play options that can...
...Seek Enter Channel Chapter Preset Track Volume 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (DVD) DVD Play Options Enter Settings: DVD Play Options Title Chapter Title Time Time Display Motion Control Audio Track Camera Angle Subtitle... an elapsed or remaining time in the movie and press Enter. Subtitle Language: Lang __ Chooses one of the available sound tracks on the current DVD. AM259776_01_V.pdf October 30, 2001 23 Changing System Settings Changing DVD play options that can...
Owner's guide
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...digital audio level. AM259776_01_V.pdf October 30, 2001 27 Use this adjustment if an external source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. TV, VCR, AUX or TAPE Status: Displays ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (Source) Sleep Timer TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE Status Audio Setup Analog Input Digital Input...AUX / TAPE analog audio level. System Setup See "Changing the system setup" on page 28. Audio Setup See "Making audio adjustments" on page 30. Figure 9 shows you a ...
...digital audio level. AM259776_01_V.pdf October 30, 2001 27 Use this adjustment if an external source sounds much louder or softer than the other sources. TV, VCR, AUX or TAPE Status: Displays ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Previous 0 PLAYBACK Stop Pause Play Shuffle Repeat Speakers 2-3-5 AUDIO Surround -+ Settings Settings (Source) Sleep Timer TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE Status Audio Setup Analog Input Digital Input...AUX / TAPE analog audio level. System Setup See "Changing the system setup" on page 28. Audio Setup See "Making audio adjustments" on page 30. Figure 9 shows you a ...
Owner's guide
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... of the Dolby Digital 1+1 (dual mono) audio tracks. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Does not appear ... to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE. This feature is off . 28 October 30, 2001 AM259776_01_V.pdf Range compression is normally engaged when you select TV,...Decoding: Settings On Off On Off 1/2/Both On Off What each source individually. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains ...
... of the Dolby Digital 1+1 (dual mono) audio tracks. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you to hear soft sounds (particularly dialogue) and to the Audio Setup menu: 1. Does not appear ... to DVD, TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE. This feature is off . 28 October 30, 2001 AM259776_01_V.pdf Range compression is normally engaged when you select TV,...Decoding: Settings On Off On Off 1/2/Both On Off What each source individually. Automatically engages Bose® Videostage® mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that dialogue remains ...
Owner's guide
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...: 55 Mute: OFF Zone: 1 Room: A Speakers: 5 Surround: +3 Bass Compensation: 0 Displays information about volume and other adjustments. Changing System Settings Menu Item Settings What each setting does Center Channel: -8 to 8 Focuses or softens the presentation of a numeric value. In 2-speaker mode "--" appears instead of center-channel sound. Lowering this setting to -14. To...
...: 55 Mute: OFF Zone: 1 Room: A Speakers: 5 Surround: +3 Bass Compensation: 0 Displays information about volume and other adjustments. Changing System Settings Menu Item Settings What each setting does Center Channel: -8 to 8 Focuses or softens the presentation of a numeric value. In 2-speaker mode "--" appears instead of center-channel sound. Lowering this setting to -14. To...
Owner's guide
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...Surround speakers are connected properly. • Move AM antenna at both ends. • Select 3- Radio does not work • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Try another nearby or behaves erratically LIFESTYLE...8226; The CD may be dirty. See "Changing the house code settings" on page 28. Remote control is stereo. See "Cleaning compact discs" on by itself, • ... 20 inches (50 cm) from surround speakers • Select 5-speaker mode. • Press Surround + • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV...
...Surround speakers are connected properly. • Move AM antenna at both ends. • Select 3- Radio does not work • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). Try another nearby or behaves erratically LIFESTYLE...8226; The CD may be dirty. See "Changing the house code settings" on page 28. Remote control is stereo. See "Cleaning compact discs" on by itself, • ... 20 inches (50 cm) from surround speakers • Select 5-speaker mode. • Press Surround + • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV...
Owner's guide
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... page 18. • Make sure that the front of the media center is not obstructed. LIFESTYLE® remote does not control TV, VCR, and/ or cable/satellite box • Make sure ...correct codes are secure. • Reduce the output level from Bose) to the music center. See "Programming your external components successfully, you may need to connect ... TV on/off detector is working properly by choosing TV Status in the surround speakers. Reference Problem What to do FM sound is distorted • Adjust antenna position to "Detected TV Power: On"....
... page 18. • Make sure that the front of the media center is not obstructed. LIFESTYLE® remote does not control TV, VCR, and/ or cable/satellite box • Make sure ...correct codes are secure. • Reduce the output level from Bose) to the music center. See "Programming your external components successfully, you may need to connect ... TV on/off detector is working properly by choosing TV Status in the surround speakers. Reference Problem What to do FM sound is distorted • Adjust antenna position to "Detected TV Power: On"....
Installation guide
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... line them up to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to the Bose address list included with your system. Vibration can cause the speakers to the bottom of...from the edge of the TV screen so that the sound does not become too separated from the Acoustimass® module. • Direct one cube of the speaker. Figure 3 Recommended speaker locations Left surround Left front Center Right front Right surround 7 AM259777_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 System Installation...
... line them up to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to the Bose address list included with your system. Vibration can cause the speakers to the bottom of...from the edge of the TV screen so that the sound does not become too separated from the Acoustimass® module. • Direct one cube of the speaker. Figure 3 Recommended speaker locations Left surround Left front Center Right front Right surround 7 AM259777_02_V.pdf • April 23, 2002 System Installation...
Installation guide
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... distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. Surround speaker placement The rear surround speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to come directly from the center of the picture. The surround cables allow up to place them in... Instructions Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Left front Center Right front Acoustimass® module Left surround Right surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to the front and back of the listener. 8 AM259777_02_V.pdf • ...
... distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. Surround speaker placement The rear surround speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to come directly from the center of the picture. The surround cables allow up to place them in... Instructions Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Left front Center Right front Acoustimass® module Left surround Right surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to the front and back of the listener. 8 AM259777_02_V.pdf • ...
Installation guide
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...alternate ways to connect your VCR and TV to hear any surround sound effects. In this configuration, your VCR audio is played directly from the TV. To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system. You must have the VCR ... speaker Center front Right front speaker speaker Acoustimass® module Front speaker outputs Rear speaker outputs Speaker zone 1 output Media center Left surround Right surround speaker speaker AUX left & right audio (if available) VCR left & right audio VCR video Cable TV or satellite input Cable/satellite...
...alternate ways to connect your VCR and TV to hear any surround sound effects. In this configuration, your VCR audio is played directly from the TV. To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system. You must have the VCR ... speaker Center front Right front speaker speaker Acoustimass® module Front speaker outputs Rear speaker outputs Speaker zone 1 output Media center Left surround Right surround speaker speaker AUX left & right audio (if available) VCR left & right audio VCR video Cable TV or satellite input Cable/satellite...