Owner's guide
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...take the time to wide slot, insert fully. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle° music center and the bottom panel of your Acoustimass° module: The lightning flash with this owner's guide. Batteries Please dispose ...on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, as a CLASS 1 LASER product. It will help you set up and operate your owner's guide for future reference. 2 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is ...
...take the time to wide slot, insert fully. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle° music center and the bottom panel of your Acoustimass° module: The lightning flash with this owner's guide. Batteries Please dispose ...on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, as a CLASS 1 LASER product. It will help you set up and operate your owner's guide for future reference. 2 NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, is ...
Owner's guide
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... sales slip and warranty card together with an external component 22 Maintaining Your Lifestyle° 8 System Fine-tuning your system 23 Changing the house code settings 24 Adding speakers 25 Troubleshooting 26 Warranty period 27 Customer service 27 Cleaning the Lifestyle 8 system 28 Product Information Technical information 29 Accessories 29 Index 30 Bost...
... sales slip and warranty card together with an external component 22 Maintaining Your Lifestyle° 8 System Fine-tuning your system 23 Changing the house code settings 24 Adding speakers 25 Troubleshooting 26 Warranty period 27 Customer service 27 Cleaning the Lifestyle 8 system 28 Product Information Technical information 29 Accessories 29 Index 30 Bost...
Owner's guide
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...Bose' or your warranty card and in Figure 1. Dual voltage systems include I power cord, i adaptero. and AUSIISha are USA/Canada versions. Use good lifting practice to be sure your Lifestyle' 8 system. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to transport your Lifestyle...cables (blue connectors) Remote control Rubber feet Stereo cable Lifestyle` system CD Test CD Power cordandpack shown above are shown below. ..... Setting Up Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your Lifestyle" 8 system: • Lifestyles music center • AC power (mains) pack* ...
...Bose' or your warranty card and in Figure 1. Dual voltage systems include I power cord, i adaptero. and AUSIISha are USA/Canada versions. Use good lifting practice to be sure your Lifestyle' 8 system. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to transport your Lifestyle...cables (blue connectors) Remote control Rubber feet Stereo cable Lifestyle` system CD Test CD Power cordandpack shown above are shown below. ..... Setting Up Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your Lifestyle" 8 system: • Lifestyles music center • AC power (mains) pack* ...
Owner's guide
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... enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound source (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. Setting Up Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Center speaker The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the speaker to your room...
... enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound source (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. Setting Up Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Center speaker The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the speaker to your room...
Owner's guide
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... sure the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be sure it is set correctly 2. Check to use the correct power pack for the appropriate voltage setting. Plug the small end of the Lifestyle' music center. 2. Using the wrong one may damage your power pack or your ...area. Connecting the music center AC (mains)powerpack The Lifestyle" music center comes with a 120V AC (mains) power...
... sure the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be sure it is set correctly 2. Check to use the correct power pack for the appropriate voltage setting. Plug the small end of the Lifestyle' music center. 2. Using the wrong one may damage your power pack or your ...area. Connecting the music center AC (mains)powerpack The Lifestyle" music center comes with a 120V AC (mains) power...
Owner's guide
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... is easiest to use a stereo IV as the switching center to select the sound source. Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle' 8 system There are many variations of equipment in stereo or surround-encoded, and the device playing the material must have a stereo... .rs Cl (0, Tape input Auxiliary Video sound jacks input jacks input jacks Figure 10 Connecting components through your TV Note: Your Lifestyle/18 system includes one set of equipment, including cable N, laserdisc players, DVD players, CDI players, additional VCRs, and satellite decoder. Match red connectors to ...
... is easiest to use a stereo IV as the switching center to select the sound source. Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle' 8 system There are many variations of equipment in stereo or surround-encoded, and the device playing the material must have a stereo... .rs Cl (0, Tape input Auxiliary Video sound jacks input jacks input jacks Figure 10 Connecting components through your TV Note: Your Lifestyle/18 system includes one set of equipment, including cable N, laserdisc players, DVD players, CDI players, additional VCRs, and satellite decoder. Match red connectors to ...
Owner's guide
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... all the way down . (If there is an intemaVexternal speakers switch, select external speakers. Do not connect any speakers to the TV.) • Set the TV balance control to the center of the music center. ,st' Note: To ensure proper stereo or surroundsound, connect The L andR audio outputs... from your stereo VCR directly to the maximum setting. Ifyouprefer to connect the audio outputs from your TV to themusic center, be lost. 19 Do not connect any speakers to the TV) •...
... all the way down . (If there is an intemaVexternal speakers switch, select external speakers. Do not connect any speakers to the TV.) • Set the TV balance control to the center of the music center. ,st' Note: To ensure proper stereo or surroundsound, connect The L andR audio outputs... from your stereo VCR directly to the maximum setting. Ifyouprefer to connect the audio outputs from your TV to themusic center, be lost. 19 Do not connect any speakers to the TV) •...
Owner's guide
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...SOUND IN on the music center. (See Figure 12.) By pressing one of these keys (TAPE, AUX, or VIDEO) on your Lifestyle`8 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, and selecting AUX or TAPE automatically selects STEREO (2-speaker) mode. The video signal should ...not be connected directly to the N. Note: There is the display for the video (picture) signal. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle' 8 system inputs Lasamisc a V ffi L R Aucuat U 0 mus'c Center (INITahri -* C0IY0 V VCR v$0,00.0 to TV TV...
...SOUND IN on the music center. (See Figure 12.) By pressing one of these keys (TAPE, AUX, or VIDEO) on your Lifestyle`8 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, and selecting AUX or TAPE automatically selects STEREO (2-speaker) mode. The video signal should ...not be connected directly to the N. Note: There is the display for the video (picture) signal. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle' 8 system inputs Lasamisc a V ffi L R Aucuat U 0 mus'c Center (INITahri -* C0IY0 V VCR v$0,00.0 to TV TV...
Owner's guide
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Unwind each antenna's wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. ti r ,Oo, Oi e 0 e 0 0 rst DO Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 13). Figure 13 The antenna connections FM antenna AM antenna jack terminals -_Igor r) r i Asp TA.
Unwind each antenna's wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. ti r ,Oo, Oi e 0 e 0 0 rst DO Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 13). Figure 13 The antenna connections FM antenna AM antenna jack terminals -_Igor r) r i Asp TA.
Owner's guide
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... Slide open the battery compartment on the CD to prevent a neighbor's Lifestyle` remote control or your new Lifestyle system. In addition, see "Changing the house code settings" on the batteries with other Lifestyle music systems. Figure 17 Installing the remote control batteries 3 AA batteries ...andpower connections before turning on operating the music center controls and the Lifestyle remote control. Then plug in the music center power pack. markings inside the compartment. 3. Note: Your speakers will be set for two types of AM and FM channel spacing. •...
... Slide open the battery compartment on the CD to prevent a neighbor's Lifestyle` remote control or your new Lifestyle system. In addition, see "Changing the house code settings" on the batteries with other Lifestyle music systems. Figure 17 Installing the remote control batteries 3 AA batteries ...andpower connections before turning on operating the music center controls and the Lifestyle remote control. Then plug in the music center power pack. markings inside the compartment. 3. Note: Your speakers will be set for two types of AM and FM channel spacing. •...
Owner's guide
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... keys on (in random order. 44 IN SEEK - Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. SKIP 77, AOc.TAVICI 0 44 - Sets a 15-minute delay before the system shuts off . 78 UTO OFF CD • • OFF MUTE - Turns the system off . When the ... simultaneously, plays CO tracks in STEREO speaker mode). Selects a tape deck or component connected to muted speakers. SEEK - TAPE - Operating Your Lifestyle® 8 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. VOLUME • \ V-...
... keys on (in random order. 44 IN SEEK - Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. SKIP 77, AOc.TAVICI 0 44 - Sets a 15-minute delay before the system shuts off . 78 UTO OFF CD • • OFF MUTE - Turns the system off . When the ... simultaneously, plays CO tracks in STEREO speaker mode). Selects a tape deck or component connected to muted speakers. SEEK - TAPE - Operating Your Lifestyle® 8 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. VOLUME • \ V-...
Owner's guide
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... center. SURROUND + /- - You don't need to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set station presets. To operate, simply press the desired key. The Lifestyle' remote control Figure 20 The emote control For most types of the radio (stations). Lowers or raises... the frequency setting of home construction, your advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere in STEREO (2-...
... center. SURROUND + /- - You don't need to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set station presets. To operate, simply press the desired key. The Lifestyle' remote control Figure 20 The emote control For most types of the radio (stations). Lowers or raises... the frequency setting of home construction, your advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere in STEREO (2-...
Owner's guide
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...speaker. Turning the system on and choosing video sound Press the VIDEO key on the remote or the console to turn off your Lifestyle 8 system Your Lifestyle' 8 system offers the option of listening in standard bass mode. Press VIDEO again to you are not specifically left are directed... between enhanced bass for movies and standard bass for each particular program. Listening to the front speakers, primarily the center. Monaural program material is set . keys to raise or lower the sound level directed to raise or lower the volume. • For SURROUND mode, use the SURROUND +...
...speaker. Turning the system on and choosing video sound Press the VIDEO key on the remote or the console to turn off your Lifestyle 8 system Your Lifestyle' 8 system offers the option of listening in standard bass mode. Press VIDEO again to you are not specifically left are directed... between enhanced bass for movies and standard bass for each particular program. Listening to the front speakers, primarily the center. Monaural program material is set . keys to raise or lower the sound level directed to raise or lower the volume. • For SURROUND mode, use the SURROUND +...
Owner's guide
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... decide not to store the displayed station in any station. • Or, press SEEK/TUNE > or < (under the CD cover. 1. Setting a station preset Your Lifestyles music center can store up to Erasing a preset station 1. If you attempt to store more station presets, press the SKIP select the next or... a time. Switching between the AM and FM bands. Release the > or < key to erase. 2. As soon as a preset. 2. Select a radio station you set one channel at the next strong signal. Press the STORE key (located under the CD cover). The station is no longer lit. 2? Press and hold...
... decide not to store the displayed station in any station. • Or, press SEEK/TUNE > or < (under the CD cover. 1. Setting a station preset Your Lifestyles music center can store up to Erasing a preset station 1. If you attempt to store more station presets, press the SKIP select the next or... a time. Switching between the AM and FM bands. Release the > or < key to erase. 2. As soon as a preset. 2. Select a radio station you set one channel at the next strong signal. Press the STORE key (located under the CD cover). The station is no longer lit. 2? Press and hold...
Owner's guide
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... lights. If no CD is already on , press one of these keys again. Note: The Lifestyle 8 system cannot turn the system on in STEREO mode. If the system is selected. The appropriate...in SURROUND mode. rat! Control all other connected component Turn on the remote or the console. Set the tape unit to raise or lower the volume. Close the CD cover. Select another speaker... • (down) key to record. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose'' dealers and most headphone models, you wish to select the component. Turning the system on and choosing ...
... lights. If no CD is already on , press one of these keys again. Note: The Lifestyle 8 system cannot turn the system on in STEREO mode. If the system is selected. The appropriate...in SURROUND mode. rat! Control all other connected component Turn on the remote or the console. Set the tape unit to raise or lower the volume. Close the CD cover. Select another speaker... • (down) key to record. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at Bose'' dealers and most headphone models, you wish to select the component. Turning the system on and choosing ...
Owner's guide
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... are located on in your home, your Lifestyle 8 system restores the bass to this position. Maintaining YourLifestyles 8 System Fine-tuning your system In most situations, you only need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal.... Figure 21 Bass and treble controls You do not need to follow the speaker placement guidelines (see "Setting Up" on enhanced bass for movies. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle 8 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in a motion picture theater, its bass is played in the...
... are located on in your home, your Lifestyle 8 system restores the bass to this position. Maintaining YourLifestyles 8 System Fine-tuning your system In most situations, you only need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal.... Figure 21 Bass and treble controls You do not need to follow the speaker placement guidelines (see "Setting Up" on enhanced bass for movies. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle 8 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in a motion picture theater, its bass is played in the...
Owner's guide
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... the remote control. Press the STORE key. The system will begin to communicate with those of the first remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 8 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle' remote control uses a system of matching house codes to flash `7. Within two seconds while the display is not necessary to repeat steps...
... the remote control. Press the STORE key. The system will begin to communicate with those of the first remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 8 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle' remote control uses a system of matching house codes to flash `7. Within two seconds while the display is not necessary to repeat steps...
Owner's guide
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...second remote mutes or unmutes the second room speakers. xn :Zak° joT()gold 1234 5678 I 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 Set to SPEAKERS A Set to the SPEAKERS B outputs. However, your second remote to control speakers connected to turn on the B speakers. • Adjusting volume..."7, S. tet_,Alitie,g',;71t, : ' d'esin2C16:,t 2krt0292--ci- 4/...012 CIWZN:3 1 4'. 9: ?p pf:070 (1',X9 tar de Adding speakers Your Lifestyle 8 system provides high quality audio for speakers connected to SPEAKERS A. Using speakers connected to the A outputs: • The music center controls operate speakers...
...second remote mutes or unmutes the second room speakers. xn :Zak° joT()gold 1234 5678 I 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 Set to SPEAKERS A Set to the SPEAKERS B outputs. However, your second remote to control speakers connected to turn on the B speakers. • Adjusting volume..."7, S. tet_,Alitie,g',;71t, : ' d'esin2C16:,t 2krt0292--ci- 4/...012 CIWZN:3 1 4'. 9: ?p pf:070 (1',X9 tar de Adding speakers Your Lifestyle 8 system provides high quality audio for speakers connected to SPEAKERS A. Using speakers connected to the A outputs: • The music center controls operate speakers...
Owner's guide
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... is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle system. 'on Ort Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker)...decrease center speaker volume. • Press and hold the STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) mode key for 10 seconds to restore the factory preset center volume setting. • Select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded,...
... is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle system. 'on Ort Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker)...decrease center speaker volume. • Press and hold the STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) mode key for 10 seconds to restore the factory preset center volume setting. • Select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded,...
Owner's guide
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... A-1100 Vienna TEL 01-60404340 FAX 01-604043423 Schweiz Bose AG, R0nenbergerstrasse 13 4460-Gelterkinden TEL 061-9815544 FAX 061-9815502 Sverige Bose A/S, Blandsadsgatan 2D S-43146 M0Indal TEL 31-878850 FAX 31-274891 United Kingdom Bose Limited, Unit G2 Trinity Trading Estate Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 ... Ontario L4B 163 1-800-444-BOSE (1-800-444-2673) Phone hours - Saturdays 9 a.m. ET (eastern time): Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA TEL (508) 766-1900 FAX (508) 766-1919 World Wide Web www.bose.com set Cer 10 USA Bose Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA...
... A-1100 Vienna TEL 01-60404340 FAX 01-604043423 Schweiz Bose AG, R0nenbergerstrasse 13 4460-Gelterkinden TEL 061-9815544 FAX 061-9815502 Sverige Bose A/S, Blandsadsgatan 2D S-43146 M0Indal TEL 31-878850 FAX 31-274891 United Kingdom Bose Limited, Unit G2 Trinity Trading Estate Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 ... Ontario L4B 163 1-800-444-BOSE (1-800-444-2673) Phone hours - Saturdays 9 a.m. ET (eastern time): Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA TEL (508) 766-1900 FAX (508) 766-1919 World Wide Web www.bose.com set Cer 10 USA Bose Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA...