Bose Lifestyle V-Class User's Manual
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1. In additional rooms where you have speakers beyond the main room where the media center is located you can choose to listen to either of the two audio streams So when music is playing in the main room listeners in other rooms can enjoy that same music or an entirely different audio source from the system for true independence Capable of supplying up to 14 additional rooms with Bose quality sound one Lifestyle system can fill your entire living space with music Bose link compatible products make it easy As an option to provide sound throughout your home or even outdoors the Bose link network connects all the pieces and offers a variety of Bose products of consistent quality for use in other rooms These include the Bose link AL8 homewide wireless audio link the Wave music system 3 2 1 3 2 1 GS or 3 2 1 GSX systems the Lifestyle RoomM ate powered speaker system and other unpowered speakers for indoors or out We also offer amplifiers of different power ratings plus the proper cables and adapters to connect it all together With the purchase of a Bose link remote control for each additional room managing your whole house music system becomes quick and easy It s a simple matter to preset each remote for the room where it will be used and for the audio stream you want it to receive 53 REFERENCE For added versatility you may prefer using a Personal Figure 19 Bose link remote switch set2. 1 To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System 2 Move down to TV Control and press ENTER 3 Select CBL SAT and press ENTER Setting TV Control to CBL SAT configures the remote to control both the TV and cable or satellite box when the source is TV 4 To exit the system menu press Exit You now can use your Lifestyle remote to control your cable or satellite box Changing the HDMI Image View You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen You control these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information and illustrations on changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to specify a lower resolution even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution For example a certain source signal may be unpleasant to your eye when converted by the Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution In that case you can change to a lower resolution See Changing the HDMI video resolution on page 43 for information on changing the HDMI video resolution 33 OPERATION Controlling DVD playback Once your DVD player is connect
3. HOME THEATER SYSTEMS Owner s Guide Gu a de usario Notice d utilisation SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this Owner s Guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features Please save this guide for future reference CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ATTENTION POUR REDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DECHARGE DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK ELECTRIQUE NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE OU L ARRIERE IL NE SE TROUVE A L INT RIEUR AUCUNE NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE PIECE POUVANT ETRE REPAREE PAR LUSAGER REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL S ADRESSER A UN REPARATEUR COMPETENT the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock j The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle as marked on the system MN is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner s guide A WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock A WARNING No naked flame sources such as lighted do not expose the product to rain or moisture candles should be placed on the
4. m Switch 1 up 2 down 3 up and 4 down 1 010 new house code 6 Release the display Mute button The system remains off 7 Ifyou have additional remote controls change the switches to match those of the first remote control by following steps 1 3 above You do not need to repeat steps 4 through 6 Note To verify your system s house code press the Mute button on the display while the system is off The display confirms the settings of switches 1 4 51 REFERENCE Figure 18 Miniature switches on the primary remote are set for use in the main room Switches 1 4 as set at the factory All switches are down 52 Other switches Switch 5 determines which audio stream of two you hear For more information on streams refer to Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 Switches 6 9 represent the room where the remote will be used In the main room the primary remote is setas Room A with all switches down For a Bose link remote in another room Switches 1 4 need to match those switch settings in your main remote Set switches 5 9 for the room where you will use the Bose link remote REFERENCE Setting up a second room with sound Your Lifestyle home theater system can direct sound to more than one room at the same time What s more itcan direct the audio from two different sound sources such as AM FM tuner DVD or AUX to these rooms through two independent audio streams
5. Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved MPEG Layer 3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Designed with UEI Technology Under License from Universal Electronics Inc OUEI 2000 2002 Digital Surround This product incorporates copyright protected technology and other intellectual property rights owned by Cirrus Logic Inc and subject to the copyright protection of the U S as well as other licensing restrictions and protections Use of this copyright pro tected technologyis limited solely to use with the Cirrus Logic inte grated circuits incorporated in this product Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohib
6. OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen You control these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information and illustrations on changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to specify a lower resolution even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution For example a certain source signal may be unpleasant to your eye when converted by the Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution In that case you can change to a lower resolution See Changing the HDMI video resolution on page 43 for information on changing the HDMI video resolution 35 OPERATION Setting up to view videotapes Once your VCR is connected to your Lifestyle system you can set up the remote to control the VCR and start watching videotapes Programming the Bose remote to control the VCR Setting up the remote to control the VCR involves selecting the correct VCR code then setting the VCR to turn on automatically when your Lifestyle system is turned on 1 Turn on the TV On the TV select the video input
7. Definition TV a digital television format that delivers sharper picture quality with more lines of resolution HDTV offers a much better picture quality than standard television IR An abbreviation for infrared Pertains to the type of remote that sends receives commands on an infrared light beam Letterbox A video format that has an aspect ratio wider than 4 3 see Aspect ratio and is shown with black bars above and below the picture MP3 This is a compressed audio format MPEG 1 Layer 111 that allows the recording of many hours of music ona single CD MPEG An abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group the committee of experts from the audio video and computer industries involved in setting standards for compression of moving images NTSC An abbreviation for National Television System Committee and the label for its video format standard used for televisions in the U S and other countries Optical cable Carries digital audio via optical fiber between a source device and your Lifestyle system PAL An acronym for the Phase Alternate Line video format used extensively in Western Europe PCM An abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation A common form of digital audio signal Progressive scan A video format that displays all lines of the picture frame in a single pass and refreshes the TV image 30 times per second Not compatible with all video displays PVR An abbreviation for Personal Video Re
8. Teletext Enters or exits the Teletext mode when the TV is selected as the source Works in conjunction with the four colored buttons O Makes a selection from List A A O Red In Teletext mode selects the content labeled red O Makes a selection from List B O Green In Teletext mode selects B the screen content labeled green O Makes a selection from List C O Yellow In Teletext mode selects c the screen content labeled yellow O Displays Aror anari channels Blue In Teletext mode selects the if your TV supports this feature O screen content labeled blue Favorites 29 OPERATION Watching TV Your Lifestyle system works with many different types of TVs from standard definition to Digital High Definition TV HDTV This section shows you how to set up your Lifestyle system remote control to work with your particular brand of TV then configure the sensor so your TV automatically turns on when you press the On Off button on the remote Setting up the Lifestyle remote to control the TV Before you can control the TV you must first select the correct TV code by following the steps below 1 Turn on the TV 2 On the Lifestyle remote press TV See The remote control on page 23 for information on operating the remote 3 To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System The message SYSTEM SEE TV should appear on the Lifestyle system display module Use the remote su
9. apparatus A WARNING The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip A WARNING To prevent electric shock match the wide ping or splashing and objects filled with liquids such as blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC vases Shall not be placed on the apparatus As with any mains receptacle Insert fully electronic products use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system Liquids can cause a failure and or a fire hazard A CE x SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION Make no modifications to the system or Note The product label is located on the bottom of the accessories Unauthorized alterations may compromise product safety regulatory compliance and system performance Note Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used Class B emissions as the disconnect device such disconnect device shall N f remain readily operable This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Note The product must be used indoors It is neither Regulations Canada only designed nor tested for use outdoors in recreation vehicles This product conforms to the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC or on boats and to the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC The remote da i control conforms to the RTTE Directive 99 5 EC The Note This product is intended to be used only with the complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at power supply provided www Bose com static compliance ind
10. connection ensures consistent sound in the event of a weak digital signal If your TV provides both fixed FIX and variable VAR audio output jacks use the fixed jacks for higher quality Be sure to select Fixed in your TV setup menu INSTALLATION Figure 13 Audio connection between the TV and media center AUDIO OUT 19 INSTALLATION Using the IR emitter Figure 14 IR emitters positioned on device front panel IR emitters enable the system to control source devices even if they are in a cabinet on multiple shelves or hidden away You should place an IR emitter on every device that you want to control using the Lifestyle remote To use an IR emitter with one device 1 Plug the IR emitter cord connector into the Lifestyle media center IR emitter connector 2 Place the emitter so that the flat side is against the front panel of the source device 3 Using the supplied adhesive pad attach the emitter to the device 20 INSTALLATION To use IR emitters with two or more devices Figure 15 IR emitters positioned on device front panel 1 Plug the IR emitter extender connector into the Lifestyle media center 2 Plug the IR emitter cord connector or additional extenders into the IR emitter extender 3 Place each emitter so that the flat side is against the front panel of each device 4 Using the supplied adhesive pads attach the emitters to the devices Note You can use up to four IR em
11. display a higher resolution For example a certain source signal may be unpleasant to your eye when converted by the Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution In that case you can change to a lower resolution See Changing the HDMI video resolution on page 43 for information on changing the HDMI video resolution 39 OPERATION Controlling the HDMI Image View You can specify how you want certain display formats that are output from your Lifestyle system to appear on your HDTV screen by pressing the Image View button on the remote This button has an effect only when your Lifestyle system is connected to a widescreen 16 9 aspect ratio HDTV through the HDMI OUT connector To change the display format that is output from your Lifestyle system press Image View on the remote The Image View aspect ratio control that is built into the HDTV must be set so that the Lifestyle system Image View settings have the intended effect Refer to the manual that came with your HDTV to find out how to set its Image View 40 Pressing the Image View button causes different results depending on the aspect ratio of the signal input to your Lifestyle system The aspect ratio can be either 4 3 or 16 9 Figure 2 The following tables show the possible results of pressing the Image View button When the TV Control item in the system menu is set to AUX VCR DVD or CBL SAT the Image View button functions When the TV
12. included with your system to the IR EMITTER jack on the rear panel of the media center See Using the IR emitter on page 20 Your TV turns e Reposition the TV on off sensor on the back of your TV Or check the SCART connector on and off unexpectedly if you use one e Verify that the TV on off sensor is working properly by checking the TV Power Status under the Video tab in the System menu TV screen goes dark or Inthe System menu make sure the Video format is set to NTSC U S standard or PAL image flips repeatedly European standard after making a change e In the Settings menu make sure the SD Progressive Scan setting is off unless you have to a Video feature in used a component video connection and progressive scan is a feature of the TV System settings 59 REFERENCE Contacting Customer Service For additional help in solving problems contact Bose Customer Service Refer to the address sheet included in the carton Limited warranty This system is covered by a transferable limited warranty Details of the limited warranty are provided on the Product Registration Card that came with your system 60 IMPORTANT Please register your product right away Registering your product entitles you to receive free system upgrades to keep your product performing optimally It also allows us to send you information about new products and special offers from Bose Follow the instructions on your
13. requires use of an S video cable Teletext An information retrieval service provided by television broadcast companies in Europe and some other countries not including the U S Video CD A compact disc CD that contains a video component Videostage 5 Bose proprietary decoding circuitry that provides five channel surround sound perfor mance from varied media VHS tapes stereo CDs even mono TV programs Widescreen A TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 See Aspect ratio The shape of the picture is 16 units wide by 9 units high YPbPr A component analog video signal containing one luminance and two chrominance components Also referred to as YUV or Y B Y R Y COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE PROTECTIONS 2008 Bose Corporation No part of this work may be repro duced modified distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby Laborato ries All rights reserved This product contains one or more programs protected under international and U S copyright laws as unpublished works They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories Their reproduction or disclosure in whole or in part or the pro duction of derivative works therefrom without the express per mission of Dolby Laboratories is prohibited 1992 1996 by
14. rubber feet to the bottom surface of the speaker e Make sure the 20 foot 6 1 meter speaker cable can reach from the center speaker to the Acoustimass module Placing the front left and right speakers e Set or mount the front left and right speakers upright and lined up with the horizontal center of the TV screen We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet 1 meter from the edge of your TV screen for best results e Make sure each 20 foot 6 1 meter speaker cable can reach from the speaker to the Acoustimass module 12 Placing the rear speakers e Position the rear left and right speakers in the back half of your room e Make sure each 50 foot 15 2 meter speaker cable can reach from the speaker to the Acoustimass module Place the speakers at ear height or higher if possible Direct the sound away from the listening positions to maximize the reflected sound INSTALLATION Placing the Acoustimass module Attach the four self adhesive rubber feet to the surface that touches the floor either of its two sides its top or bottom Place the Acoustimass module At the same end of the room as the front speakers At least 18 inches 45 centimeters from the TV to avoid magnetic interference with the TV image e With the front end facing into the room e Within reach of the audio input cable the five speaker cables and your AC power mains outlet Under a table or behind a cabinet but
15. sound FM onl q i y Mono Steet Stereo The FM tuner will always output stereo if available Otherwise it will output mono sound When you change the tuner frequency the setting resets to Auto RDS Info When On displays RDS information for the current radio FM only not Off station available in the On U S Turns off your Lifestyle system and all components under its Off control after the set time expires Timer can be set from 10 to 90 minutes in 10 minute increments To set the timer select a 10 90 time increment The countdown begins after 3 seconds To cancel the timer select Off Sleep Timer 49 REFERENCE System maintenance Changing the remote control batteries is the only regular maintenance required However switches inside the remote battery case can be changed Similar changes may be required for any additional remotes purchased for use in other rooms Note For further information on switch settings refer to Changing remote control switch settings on page 51 Replacing the remote control batteries Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced Alkaline batteries are recommended 1 Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote Figure 17 2 Insert four AAA or IEC LR3 1 5V batteries or the equivalent as shown Match the and symbols on the batteries with the and markings inside the com
16. that is connected to the Lifestyle system 2 Turn on the VCR 3 On the Lifestyle remote press VCR See The remote control on page 23 for information on operating the remote 4 Press System to make the system menu appear on the TV 5 To display the Setup menu select Sy then press ENTER 36 6 Move down to VCR Device and press ENTER 7 Selectthe type of device from the list and press ENTER 8 Move down to VCR Brand and press ENTER 9 Select the brand of your device and press ENTER 10 Move down to VCR Code and press ENTER 11 Select the first device code in the list 12 Press the VCR On Off button located under the VCR button ane VCR turns off you have chosen the correct code Ifthe VCR does not turn off select the next device code and press VCR On Off again Continue selecting codes until you find one that works 13 When you have a working code enter it below then press ENTER VCR Code 14 To exit the system menu press Exit You can now use the Lifestyle remote to control your VCR OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen You control these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information and illustrations on changing the H
17. unique to each new remote unless for use in the main room A along with the primary remote 54 REFERENCE Taking care of your Lifestyle system Follow the guidelines below when cleaning the surfaces Do not use any solvents chemicals or cleaning solu tions containing alcohol ammonia or abrasives Do not use any sprays near the system Cleaning the media center and display Use only a soft dry cloth to clean the outside of the media center and display Cleaning the speakers Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft damp cloth You can use an ammonia free window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish The speaker grille panels require no special care although you may vacuum them carefully if necessary 55 REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem What to do System doesn t do anything Make sure the AC power cord is inserted securely into the power supply Make sure the Acoustimass module and the power supply are fully plugged into operating AC wall outlets Be sure to press a source button DVD VCR FM etc on the Lifestyle remote control Unplug the power supply for 60 seconds then reconnect it This allows the unit to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption No sound Increase the volume Check to see if MUTE is lit on the display If itis press the Mute button on the remote control to unmute the sound Check the connections for any exte
18. Control menu item is set to TV the Image View button has no effect Figure 2 TV aspect ratios 4 3 16 9 OPERATION Table 1 Image view choices with a 4 3 aspect ratio input signal T D 74 5 o 3 w fi 3 E q prevent burn in where permanent shadows appear at the ends of the screen Image View Effect 4 3 Input Widescreen TV Normal Vertical black bars are added to the left and right le default ends of the screen A A 16 9 portion of the center of the signal inside the 77 27 7 Zoom dashed lines is scaled up to fit the screen Some content is lost N A non linear horizontal stretch is applied to the stretch signal to fit it to the screen E lt gt Vertical gray bars are added to the left and right E E Gray Bars ends of the screen instead of black bars Gray bars 4 OPERATION Table 2 Image view choices with a 16 9 input signal ends of the screen Image View Effect 16 9 Input Widescreen TV Mammal Signal is unchanged default 3 ii A 16 9 portion of the center of the signal aa e g Zoom inside the dashed line is scaled up to enlarge 2 the overall picture Some content along the e edges is lost e E a A non linear horizontal stretch is applied to the E Stretch signal making the image appear to be wider el than it actu
19. D player The other connector labeled Assignable can be assigned to None TV VCR CBL SAT or AUX To assign the coax connector 1 Display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV by pressing System 2 To display the Media Center menu select v then press ENTER 3 Move down to Coaxial Source and press ENTER 4 Move up or down to select an assignment from the list and press ENTER 5 Press Exit Headphone listening To privately listen to your Lifestyle system you can connect headphones to the jack that is located on the right side of the media center as you face it Note Connecting headphones causes all main room speakers to be muted CAUTION Long term exposure to loud music may cause pean damage It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones especially for extended periods Settings Options The settings menu allows you to quickly adjust menu options to increase your enjoyment while watching video or listening to music on your system For example you may only want to hear the front two speakers instead of all five Or you may want to change the resolution of the video output to an HDTV To view the settings menu 1 Use the remote control to select the source 2 Press the Settings button to display the menu To change menu settings select one of the options then press Enter Table 3 details the features default settings optional settings and effects of each menu item 45 O
20. DMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to specify a lower resolution even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution For example a certain source signal may be unpleasant to your eye when converted by the Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution In that case you can change to a lower resolution See Changing the HDMI video resolution on page 43 for information on changing the HDMI video resolution 37 OPERATION Setting up an auxiliary AUX source Once your AUX source device is connected to the Lifestyle system you can set up the remote to control that source Then when you are watching video from that source the Lifestyle remote should control most of the functions of that source Programming the Bose remote to control the AUX device Setting up the remote to control the AUX device involves selecting the correct AUX device code then setting the AUX device to turn on automatically when the Lifestyle system is turned on 1 Turn on the TV On the TV select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system 2 Turn on the AUX device On the Lifestyle remote press AUX Make the system menu appear on the TV by pressing System 5 Moveacross the menu tabs to Setup by pressing the rig
21. FM AM or video play Play Starts music except FM AM or video play OD Repeat cs E Moves backward or forward in video Displays a control bar to adjust the speed of this movement e Moves to the previous or next CD track or strong radio station When pressed and held scans backward or forward through the current CD or MP3 disc Repeat Repeats the current music selection from a CD Pressing again cancels repeat Moves ahead a few seconds on your DVR 27 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS c Shuffle 000 0000 Previous 28 Record e Activates recording on a recording device Shuffle Randomly plays music from a CD Pressing again cancels repeat Moves back a few seconds on your DVR Numeric Keys Select the radio station preset DVD chapter CD track or TV channel that corresponds to the numbers pressed 000 Previous Skips to the channel last selected on TV cable satellite box VCR or DVR if applicable Picture settings buttons PIP Picture in picture Activates the picture in picture feature of your TV if your TV includes this feature Image View Allows you to specify how you want certain display formats from your Lifestyle system to appear on your HDTV screen SETUP Special function buttons Teletext mode buttons Europe only O List Activates the A B C and Favorites buttons at the bottom of the remote when a Lit DVR is the source
22. PERATION Table 3 Settings options Features Default Setting Options For TV CBL SAT Effect Determines the number of speakers playing If you prefer to DVD VCR AUX hear stereo material played on the front left and right 5 VIDEO speakers only select 2 If you prefer to watch movies 2 3 5 speakers 5 AUDIO 2 3 without hearing the rear channels select 3 If you prefer to listen to all 5 speakers optimized to play musical sources FM AM select 5 AUDIO 2 3 0 Increases or decreases rear speaker volume 10 9 8 7 6 5 Surround 4 3 2 1 0 41 2 3 4 5 6 0 Increases or decreases front center speaker volume Center Channel 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 46 OPERATION AS A aJa Features o Effect Corrects for delays that can be introduced by video processing within an external device such as your TV Video Audio Delay processing delays cause the video and audio to lose their f 2 synchronization This condition is most noticeable with notavailableon 9 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 spoken portions of program material If you notice that FM AM people on the TV finish sentences before they finish moving their lips use the Audio Delay menu item to correct this condition Movie EQ In the System menu Audio Processing must be set to User off Adjustable Corrects for sonic differences between a full
23. Product Registration Card to register by mail on the Internet or by phone It s quick and easy Be sure to register before installing this product Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights GLOSSARY 4 3 See Aspect ratio 5 1 channel surround sound A movie recording technique that when paired with a 5 1 channel home theater surround speaker system surrounds the viewer with sounds from five different speakers for full range sound and one speaker for low frequency effects 16 9 See Aspect ratio Analog audio Sounds that we hear with our ears are known as analog Analog audio is data characterized by being continuously variable Such data is usually stored as continuously varying physical undulations vinyl albums or as variations in a magnetic medium tape See Digital Aspect ratio An expression for the width of the pic ture relative to the height when seen as a rectangular TV image For example if the aspect ratio is 4 3 read as 4 by 3 the shape of that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high The standard TV aspect ratios are 4 3 and 16 9 C CD The abbreviation for compact disc a plastic coated metallized disc that stores digitally encoded music for high quality playback when read by a laser beam in a compact disc player Chapter A main division of contents in a DVD title Coaxial cable Carries digital audio via a wire between a source device and your Lif
24. V sensor 1 SCART video connector batteries system Demonstrations DVD Europe only a 4 FM dipole antenna AM loop antenna 1 RCA analog audio 1 Optical digital audio 1 HDMI digital audio video Q N O Left front speaker 1 Center front speaker 1 Right front speaker 1 Composite video 1 Component video N PF oS s2 1 Left rear speaker m Right rear speaker A Acoustimass module 1 IR emitter extender 1 IR emitter to media center INSTALLATION Placing the media center and display Figure 7 Typical placement of the Lifestyle display module The media center can be placed out of sight behind all of your other A V components When placing the media center ensure that it is close enough to other sources TV DVD VCR cable or satellite box to allow for easy cable connections Check the length of the audio and video cables you will use for these additional components CAUTION Do not block the ventilation openings on either side of the media center Allow at least two inches on each side Place the display module so it is facing out into the room toward the front of the surface on which it rests as shown in Figure 7 Allow about two inches of clearance on either side of the display module Make sure you can clearly see the display module from your listening position Bose offers a variety of speaker mounting accessories including rubber feet stands and wall brackets For more information o
25. according to the activity as follows Watching TV on page 30 Controlling a cable or satellite box on page 32 Controlling DVD playback on page 34 Setting up to view videotapes on page 36 Setting up an auxiliary AUX source on page 38 Listening to the radio on page 44 Figure 17 Lifestyle system remote control 23 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Remote contro button descriptions are arranged by Power and source selection buttons general function on the following pages Some buttons may not be physically grouped together Refer to your On Off Turns the Lifestyle system on remote control while reading the following button E and off selecting the last used source at descriptions turn on When Bose link is enabled Before many of the buttons can function properly your pressing AnA NRANG OMEGN alunen f a See Setting up a second room with Lifestyle system remote must be set up to control the h 7 iat ae sound on page 53 associated source See Operation beginning on page 30 TV Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off Selects the TV as the source On Off Turns the TV on and off Input Selects different video connectors on the TV Note A source is any device such as a DVD player that outputs video and or audio and can connect to your Lifestyle system Mute Mutes or unmutes the volume When Bose link is enabled pressing and holding sile
26. ally is Gray Bars Vertical gray bars are added to the left and right le 42 OPERATION Changing the HDMI video resolution Your Lifestyle system transmits video at a resolution of 720p to your HDTV Occasionally you may want to change to a different resolution For example if your HDTV is capable of displaying a 1080p source signal you could change to a 1080p resolution The video resolution can only be set when the Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV through the HDMI OUT connector Also the video resolution cannot be set lower than that of the video signal entering your Lifestyle system no down conversion Finally the video resolution you set for the HDMI output applies across all the sources For example setting the video resolution for CBL SAT also sets that resolution for all other sources DVD VCR and AUX To change to a lower resolution do the following 1 Onthe Lifestyle remote press the Settings button and see if Video Resolution is in the list of menu options If itis go to Step 2 Otherwise the ability to access this option has been disabled in the System menu and you must complete Steps A through D below to enable it A On your remote press System to display the system menu on the HDTV B Move right to _ Video then press ENTER C Move down to Video Resolution and press ENTER D Choose Adjustable then on the remote press Settings Move dow
27. and Acoustimass module Adjust antenna position to improve reception Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position Move antennas farther from media center display module TV or other electronic equipment e Select another station You may be in an area of weak signal coverage for some stations FM sound is distorted Adjust antenna position to reduce interference FM sound is noisy e Weak FM stations will produce static in the surround speakers Select the 2 speaker in surround mode mode in the Settings menu to minimize noise Sound is distorted Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the media center No sound from TV DVD VCR CBL SAT or AUX Check the connections Make sure that component is turned on Refer to the component owner s manual No video on screen e Check the TV video input selection Make sure it is correct for the video source though the TV audio functions 58 REFERENCE SSS ooo QQ RooQnoQRQRQooQoooo Sa Problem What to do Lifestyle remote does Make sure correct codes are set See Operation on page 30 not control your TV DVD e Make sure that the front of the display is not obstructed VCR CBL SAT orother If you still cannot control your external components successfully you may need to con external component nect the external IR emitter
28. ception 14 3 Keep the antenna as far as possible from the media center display and Acoustimass module AM antenna connection 1 Plug the connector on the AM loop antenna lead into the AM antenna jack 2 Stand the AM antenna on the base or mount the antenna on a wall following the instructions enclosed with the AM antenna 3 Keep the antenna as far as possible at least 20 inches or 50 centimeters from the media center and display module and at least 2 feet 60 centimeters from the Acoustimass module Note AM reception can be adversely affected by a nearby television when it is on Turn off the TV for best AM reception Cable radio as an option Some cable TV providers make FM radio signals available through the cable service to your home This cable connects to the FM antenna jack on the back panel of the media center For instructions on how to make this connection contact your cable TV provider INSTALLATION Installing the TV on off sensor The TV on off sensor enables the system to automatically turn on the TV when another video source DVD cable satellite box etc is selected If you choose not to use the sensor you must turn on your TV separately Fora larger TV you may want a second person to help as you follow the steps below Note Front projectors with a separate screen may not work with the sensor Figure 11 TV on off sensor positioned on the TV MOOR re y DE ES 1 Pl
29. cording Sometimes used interchangeably with DVR for Digital Video Recording but may include non digital technol ogy as used in VCRs 63 GLOSSARY RF remote A remote control that transmits com mands to a device using radio frequency RF signals which have the ability to penetrate walls unlike the infrared IR signals used by many remote controls RDS A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information This feature is available on European systems only Resolution The sharpness of a video image signal or display generally described either in terms of lines of resolution or pixels SCART A type of jack commonly found on consumer electronics products manufactured for use in Western Europe Screen ratio The dimensions of the video display on a television which can vary from 4 3 standard to 16 9 widescreen See Aspect ratio Also called letter box widescreen display leaves a black band above and below the picture on traditional TVs This does not occur on widescreen TVs Source Any device such as a DVD player that outputs video and or audio and can connect to your Lifestyle system 64 S video A video signal that separates the brightness black and white and the color information S video provides higher resolution than composite video but not as high as from component This type of connec tion is compatible with many televisions and other video components and
30. e ability to up convert video e Proprietary ADAPTiQ audio calibration system which optimizes system performance to your listening room e Capability of expanding your system to up to 14 other rooms Setup assistance The following information is provided to help you set up your system Setup Guide If you haven t already done so please refer to the fold out Setup Guide It contains all the steps needed to get you through basic system installation including e System placement e Speaker connections e Display media center interconnections e TV video connections e Audio connections e System power connections INSTALLATION This User Guide This User Guide shows you how to complete your system setup and get the most out of your system The following information is provided in this user guide Setup and Demonstrations DVD The Setup and Demonstrations DVD is a valuable resource for setup information and content that demonstrates the capability of your Lifestyle system We encourage you to view the DVD immediately after you set up your Lifestyle system and connect your DVD player using the Setup Guide The setup DVD e Provides instructions for optimizing speaker placement Explains the importance of running the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Demonstrates the capabilities of your Lifestyle system ADAPTIQ audio calibration system Shows how to initiate the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system so that
31. ed to the Lifestyle system you can set up the Lifestyle remote control to control the DVD player Programming the Lifestyle remote to con trol the DVD player Setting up the remote to control the DVD player involves selecting the correct DVD code then setting the DVD to turn on automatically when your Lifestyle system is turned on 1 34 Turn on the TV On the TV select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system Turn the DVD player on On the Lifestyle remote press DVD See The remote control on page 23 for information on operating the remote To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System To display the Setup menu select SZ then press ENTER Move down to DVD Device and press ENTER Move up or down to select the type of device from the list and press ENTER Move down to DVD Brand and press ENTER 10 11 12 13 14 Select the brand of your device and press ENTER Move down to DVD Code and press ENTER Select the first device code in the list On the Lifestyle remote press the DVD On Off button located under the DVD button bet DVD turns off you have chosen the correct code e Ifthe DVD does not turn off select the next code and press DVD On Off again Continue selecting codes until you find one that works When you have a working code enter it below then press ENTER DVD Code To exit the system menu press Exit
32. estyle system Component video Also called YPbPr this video sig nal is split into three parts luminance and two color sig nals for considerably better resolution than can be provided by either composite or S video signals This more complex signal also requires the use of compo nent connection jacks which are not available on all televisions or video components Composite video The simplest of three types of video signal which combines rather than separates brightness black and white and color information lt provides the lowest resolution of the three but is com patible with the broadest range of televisions and other video components and requires a simple video cable connection to RCA jacks 61 GLOSSARY Digital audio Audio in digital form Digital audio con verts analog sound into a digital signal encoded as bits of information Dolby Digital A means of encoding multi channel audio developed by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as an international standard Down conversion The conversion from a higher resolution input signal number to a lower one Dadio The logo representing Dolby Digital DIGITAL DTS An abbreviation for Digital Theater Systems DTS encoding provides a type of multi channel surround sound format used on certain CDs and many DVDs dts The logo representing DTS DVD An abbreviation most commonly known to mean digital video disc or digital versatile disc A DVD looks li
33. ew videotapes seeen 36 Setting up the Bose remote to control the VCR 36 About the HDMI video resolution 37 Setting up an auxiliary AUX SOUICE seren 38 Setting up the Bose remote to control the AUXKIGEVIC Cia enine aaia saae da cid 38 About the HDMI video resolution 39 Controlling the HDMI Image View 40 Changing the HDMI video resolution 43 Listening to the radio sssrin 44 POS CUS cid ainsi ial 44 Headphone listening seeen 44 Settings Options ee eeeeeeeteeeseeseeeeeeaeeeaes 45 System MAINTENANCE eerren enrere 50 Replacing the remote control batteries 50 Changing remote control switch settings 50 REFERENCE sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna DO Protecting and caring for your systeM 52 Cleaning the media center seeren 53 Setting up a second room with Sound sese 54 Bose link compatible products make it easy 54 Bose link remote switch settings 55 Troubleshooting ee eect ee eee eter eeeteeteeeteeeaees 56 Contacting Customer Service cccccessesesseeeeersees 60 GLOSSARY sassnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn OL INSTALLATION Welcome Thank you for choosing a Bose Lifestyle V Class home theater system This elegant and easy to use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming Your system features HDMI connectivity Th
34. ex html Please dispose of used batteries properly following Additional safety information any local regulations Do not incinerate See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions sheet North America only enclosed in the shipping carton For Your Records Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the connection panel of the Acoustimass module Serial numbers Media center Acoustimass module Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Bose recommends that you keep your sales slip and a copy of your product registration card together with this guide Be sure to fill out your product registration card and mail it to Bose Doing so is the only way to ensure that you will receive future software updates by mail TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION AZ Welcome Lati monavie tales 2 Your system features onmcinnonnncnnoninccnnnacinanacin nn 2 Setup ASSISTANCE cnnnnccinncnnccnnannnconnnann nn n corra nr nncrnncnnn 2 Setup Guideen ta 2 Setup and Demonstrations DVD secere 3 This User Guide ncccnnnnnicnoncnoncnnnnonnnonacrnannnnncnnnn 3 First Power D nasiciinmaiani niaii 4 What to do NeXtoccccnnccnnoninoccnnonnnannnonnconn no roncnnnninns 4 Tailoring the sound to your room nsee 6 Carton iINVENCOLY 0 cece cette eeetee tee nn na ran nani 8 Systemi PES iii ds 8 Cables and accessories 9 Placing the media center and display 10 Placing the cube speakers cnociocccicnccoccni
35. for the current source when your TV cable or satellite box or VCR DVR provides this feature Exit Exits the Settings and System menus Exits on screen menus for TV cable satellite box or VCR DVR when your TV cable or satellite box or VCR DVR provides this feature 25 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Tune Up Down Tune the FM AM radio up or down to the next frequency Select the next or previous ug item in a menu list A Enter Confirm the selection of a menu item Arrow Keys Move up down left or right in a menu or screen 26 Guide Displays an electronic O program guide when your TV cable Guide satellite box or VCR DVR provides this feature Page Up Down Commands the TV Cable or Satellite box to move up PageA or down a page in an on screen O guide Page V Volume Channel Track Volume Raises or lowers the volume e Pressing raises the volume and unmutes the system if muted Pressing lowers the volume Channel Track Skips backward or forward to the next TV cable or satellite channel CD track or DVD chapter CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Play mode and numeric buttons Stop Stops music except FM AM or video play For DVDs and VCDs only the system inserts a bookmark where the disc stopped if your player supports this feature so you can resume play from that point Pressing again clears the bookmark Pause Pauses music except
36. he cable or satellite box involves selecting the correct cable or satellite box code 1 Turn on the TV On the TV select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system 2 Turn on the cable or satellite box 3 To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV press System See The remote control on page 23 for information on operating the remote 4 To select the Setup tab move right and select Sy i then press ENTER 5 Move down to CBL SAT Device and press ENTER 6 Select the correct device type from the list and press ENTER If you are unsure of the device type see the owner s manual for that device 32 10 11 12 13 Move down to CBL SAT Brand and press ENTER Select the brand of your device from the list and press ENTER Move down to CBL SAT Code and press ENTER Select the first code in the list On the Lifestyle remote press the CBL SAT On Off button located under the CBL SAT button e Ifthe device turns off you have chosen the correct code If the device does not turn off select the next code and press CBL SAT On Off again Continue selecting codes until you find one that works When you have a working code enter it below then press ENTER CBL SAT Code To exit the system menu press Exit OPERATION Using the remote to change channels If you want the remote to change the channels on your cable or satellite box when you are watching TV
37. ht arrow 6 Move down to AUX Device and press ENTER 38 7 10 11 12 13 14 Select the type of device from the list and press ENTER Move down to AUX Brand and press ENTER Select the brand of your device and press ENTER Move down to AUX Code and press ENTER Select the first device code in the list Press the AUX On Off button located under the AUX button e Ifthe AUX device turns off you have chosen the correct code Ifthe device does not turn off select the next code and press AUX On Off again Continue selecting codes until you find one that works When you have a working code enterit below then press ENTER AUX Code To exit the system menu press Exit You can now use the Lifestyle remote to control your auxiliary device OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen You control these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information and illustrations on changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television Occasionally you may want to specify a lower resolution even though your HDTV can
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39. itters with the system If you need additional IR emitter extenders contact Bose Customer Service Refer to the address sheet included in the carton 21 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The display The display shows system messages This includes program details the current source that is playing and any selected option Figure 16 Lifestyle system display 22 The buttons on the top of the display control the basic Lifestyle system functions On Off Turns the power on or off When Bose link is enabled pressing and holding turns off all zones See Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 Source Steps through the available source selections Mute Vol Vol Silences the speakers in the main room When Bose link is enabled pressing and holding silences the speakers in all rooms See Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 Decreases the audio volume from the speakers Increases the audio volume from the speakers CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The remote control The advanced radio frequency remote control works from almost anywhere in your home There is no need to aim the remote at the display In addition to controlling your Lifestyle system the remote can be programmed to control each source device connected to your system The function of each remote control button is explained on the following pages Then remote control program ming is covered
40. ke a CD but contains high quality video and multi channel audio for movies 62 DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW Abbreviations for Recordable R and ReWriteable RW Digital Video or Versatile Disc DVD Data can be added to a DVD R or R once only and to a DVD RW or RW more than once DVD ROM The abbreviation for Read Only Memory ROM on a Digital Video or Versatile Disc DVD which allows no data to be added DVD video A standard for storing and reproducing audio and video on DVD ROM discs based on MPEG video Dolby Digital audio and other proprietary data formats DVR An abbreviation for Digital Video Recording sometimes used interchangeably with PVR for Personal Video Recording A DVR uses a hard drive an electronic program guide and internal processing to drastically simplify programmed recording and playback of recorded programs GLOSSARY HDCP An abbreviation for High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management licensed by Digital Content Protection LLC to control digital audio and video content as it travels across Digital Visual Interface DVI or High Definition Multimedia Interface HDM I connections It prevents unauthorized copying of programs HDMI An abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a de facto standard interface that delivers clear all digital audio and video via a single cable HDTV An abbreviation for High
41. lete the process INSTALLATION Carton invento Note Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your ry system on the bottom of the media center and near the con Now that you have unpacked your system please save all nection panel on the Acoustimass module For future refer of the packing materials which provide the safest means ence we suggest that you copy those numbers onto the For for shipping or transporting Your Records form on page ii System parts Verify that your system includes the following parts shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 System parts amp 4 Media center 1 Display A Acoustimass module 1 Rubber feet for Acoustimass module 1 Power Supply m Jewel Cube speakesr 4 A Direct Reflecting cube speakers 4 11 Single Cube speaker 5 Lifestyle V30 Lifestyle V20 Lifestyle V10 1 AC Power 2 m Center channel speaker 1 1 Center channel speaker 1 m Rubber feet for speakers Lifestyle V30 Lifestyle V20 8 INSTALLATION Cables and accessories Verify that the items in Figure 6 are supplied Cables needed to get your system operational are included Accessories such as antennas SCART connector Figure 6 Cables and accessories Europe only and TV sensor are also included You may need to acquire other cables or accessories to complete your unique home theater setup as preferred Ge U Remote controland 1 ADAPTIiQ audio calibration Setup and 1 T
42. lling your VCR device Controlling your AUX device 1 2 3 English Espa ol Deutsch a navigate select 4 5 6 Francais Italiano Nederlands 7 8 Dansk Svenska INSTALLATION What to do next The first time the System menu Setup tab displays you can take one of the following actions If you are confident that your speakers are correctly wired and placed and that you can understand and navigate the Setup menu continue using it See Operation beginning on page 30 for more infor mation on using the Setup menu If you would rather be guided through the setup process by the Bose Setup and Demonstrations DVD do the following 1 Exit the System menu by pressing on the Exit Lifestyle remote 2 Select the DVD player by pressing ovo on the Lifestyle remote 3 Turn your DVD player on and insert the Bose Setup and Demonstrations DVD The Setup and Demonstrations DVD should begin playing If not press the PLAY button on the DVD remote control Follow the instructions on the DVD When you are finished with the Setup and Demon strations DVD see Operation beginning on page 30 for more information on using the Setup menu INSTALLATION Tailoring the sound to your room The ADAPTIQ audio calibration system ensures that your Lifestyle system sounds great Completing the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process is the final step of a basic Lifestyle setup If you have already comple
43. may notice that the audio is delayed relative to the video For example a person s lips move but there is a noticeable delay until you hear the voice You can use the Audio Delay setting to correct this condition To change the audio delay 1 Use the Lifestyle remote to display the Settings menu on the display module or TV by pressing Settings Move down and select gt then press ENTER Select a value by moving up or down the list then press ENTER The initial setting is 2 to compensate for the Lifestyle system internal delay Each value 1 8 adds 30 milliseconds of delay 4 To exit the Settings menu press Exit Note Under most listening conditions you should keep the volume on your TV set turned all the way down Changing the HDMI Image View You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen You control these formats that are output from your Lifestyle system by pressing the Image View button on the remote See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 and Settings Options on page 45 for information and illustrations on changing the HDMI Image View 31 OPERATION Controlling a cable or satellite box Once your cable or satellite box is connected to your Lifestyle system you can set up the remote as the single point of control for your subscription service Programming the Bose remote to control the cable or satellite box Setting up the remote to control t
44. models that use a European style SCART connector 16 INSTALLATION Using a SCART adapter Europe only The SCART adapter plugs into the media center using five connectors as show below Figure 12 SCART composite video connections TV Sensor VCR S Video 17 INSTALLATION Connecting the audio from your TV You may want to connect a source component such as a camcorder or game console directly to your TV To play the audio from that source through your Lifestyle system you must connect the audio coming out of the TV to the Lifestyle system If your TV does not have an audio output you can still hear the sound of a connected component through the speakers built into the TV However at any other time it is best to keep the volume of your TV turned all the way down for a better surround sound experience 18 To connect your TV audio to the Lifestyle system e Fora basic analog audio connection use the supplied stereo audio cable with two RCA connectors at each end one red and one white It connects to left L and right R audio outputs on the rear panel of your TV and to the L and R TV Audio IN jacks on the media center rear panel see Figure 13 If your TV provides a digital audio out connector connect a digital audio cable When making the digital audio connection use either a single coaxial cable or an optical cable Do not disconnect the analog connection described above The analog
45. n to E then press ENTER Select a resolution then press Exit 43 OPERATION Listening to the radio To listen to the radio press the FM or AM button to select the tuner and turn it on To manually tune a station press the Tune Up or Tune Down button To quickly tune to a station press one of the preset buttons To seek the next station with a relatively strong signal press the Seek button 44 Presets A radio station preset allows you to quickly tune to a favorite station You can add presets for up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations To add a preset 1 Decide ona preset number 2 Usethe remote control to tune to a station 3 To assign the number to the current station press and hold the corresponding number button Fornumbers 1 through 9 press and hold the number until the display module Pi indicates PRESET xx SET where xx is the number you pressed Fornumbers 10 through 20 press the first number then press and hold the second number until the Lifestyle display module briefly indicates PRESET xx SET Once a preset is added you can tune to that station by pressing the preset number To remove a preset tune to the preset station then press and hold zero until the message PRESET xx ERASED briefly appears on the display module OPERATION Setting the coaxial audio source One of the two coaxial coax digital audio connectors on the back of the Lifestyle media center is assigned to the DV
46. nces the speakers in all rooms See Setting up a second room with sound on page 53 CBL SAT Selects the source device SA plugged into the CBL SAT connectors g Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off On Off Turns your cable or satellite box on and off 24 D amp D GD GD DVD Selects the source device plugged into the DVD connectors Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off On Off Turns the DVD on and off AUX Selects the source device plugged into the AUX connectors Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off On Off Turns the AUX device on and off VCR Selects the source device plugged into the VCR connectors Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off On Off Turns the VCR on and off FM Selects the built in FM radio tuner set to the station last selected Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off AM Selects the built in AM radio tuner set to the station last selected Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Menu and navigation buttons Settings Info System Menu Exit Settings Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source Info Displays or exits the TV cable satellite box or VCR DVR information on the TV screen when your TV cable or satellite box or VCR DVR provides this feature System Enters or exits the System main menu Menu Displays the options menu
47. nncnanananannns 10 Placing the center speaker ee eeeeeeeeeeeees 11 Placing the front left and right speakers 12 Placing the rear speakers ece 12 Placing the Acoustimass module cccsceeeeeees 12 Making antenna CONNECTIONS seser 14 FM antenna connection secese 14 AM antenna connection ceecee 14 Cable radio as an option 14 Installing the TV on off Sensor ercer 15 Using a SCART adapter Europe only 17 Connecting the audio from your TV ou eee 18 Using the IR emitter cee ceeeeseeeseeteeeeeeeeteeeee 20 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS waseseesceseenseres 22 The display alisar 22 The remote control oeccccccccccesessseessssesesenenenesenes 22 OPERATION Socia aa O Watching TV vaciadas 30 Setting up the Lifestyle remote to AN A A a 30 Selecting the TV screen Shape 31 Setting the audio delay compensation 31 Changing the HDMI Image View 31 Controlling a cable or satellite DOX 32 Programming the Bose remote to turn the cable or satellite box on or off 32 Using the remote to change channels 33 Changing the HDMI Image VIEW ee 33 About the HDMI video resolution 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS Controlling DVD playback oo eee 34 Programming the Lifestyle remote to control the DVD player 34 Changing the HDMI Image View see 35 About the HDMI video resolution 35 Setting Up to vi
48. nnected to a TV through ee Off the component video connectors Converts Standard Defi nition 480 576i input signals to Enhanced Definition 480 notavailableon On 576p output signals The Enhanced Definition picture is FM AM sharper and clearer than the Standard Definition picture Video Your Lifestyle system must be connected to an HDTV Resolution 720p through the HDMI connector Allows you to change the 1080p 1080i video resolution output using your Lifestyle system HDTV only 480 576p Normally the Lifestyle system outputs video to your HDTV feature at 720p Your Lifestyle system must be connected to an HDTV through the HDMI connector Specifies how certain display formats output from your Lifestyle system appear on the HDTV uniage view Marne screen See Controlling the HDMI Image View on page 40 ale de Stretch Gray When the TV Control parameter in the system menu is set to AUX VCR DVD or CBL SAT the Image View icon appears in the settings menu for the TV When TV Control is set to TV the Image View icon does not appear under the TV settings menu OPERATION Default Setting Features Options Effect Allows you to choose between stereo or monaural mono sound through one of three selections Auto The FM tuner will automatically output stereo if Output Mode Auto available Otherwise it will output mono sound Mono The FM tuner will always output mono
49. not where furniture or drapes block any openings on the module On its two sides its top or bottom Figure 9 Do NOT place the Acoustimass module On its back end or front end Figure 9 Where the ventilation slots for the built in electronic circuitry are blocked e Where it will expose electronic media such as tapes to its magnetic field for long periods e Where the front end is facing a wall Figure 9 Properand improper Acoustimass module positioning Top surtace Side surface BEST For best ventilation stand the module on its bottom surface Front end DO NOT stand the module on its slightly curved back end which can cause it to tip ALTERNATE Place the module on one of its two broad sides Ventilation openings Back end DO NOT stand the module on its front grille end The weight of the module can damage the grille 13 INSTALLATION Making antenna connections The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear panel of the media center Figure 10 Note The FM connector may be used with an outdoor antenna Before doing this consult a qualified installer Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna Figure 10 Connections for the AM and FM antennas FM antenna connection 1 Plug the connector on the FM dipole antenna lead into the FM antenna jack 2 Spread out the antenna arms and change their orientation as needed to get the best FM re
50. notavailableon On size movie theater and your home theater when a Dolby FMAM Digital movie soundtrack is playing In the System menu Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable Reduces the difference between the quietest Range and loudest sounds on a movie soundtrack Some movie Compression On soundtracks present a significant difference in volume between the quietest and loudest sounds The difference notavailableon Off between a soft voice and a sudden loud explosion can be FM AM quite startling Late at night or at other quiet times those kinds of effects could be undesirable Range Compression moderates those effects Mono In the System menu Audio Processing must be set to User Decoding On Adjustable When only one mono channel of audio is input notavailableon Off Mono Decoding engages Videostage decoding to produce FM AM sound from the selected 2 3 or 5 speakers 47 OPERATION 48 Default Setting Features Options Effect Allows you to decode and play bilingual audio if available from a single Video CD or a single channel HDTV Audio 1 1 Both broadcast Video CD or digital broadcast audio content is not available on sometimes presented as two channels each channel having FM AM 1 2 a unique mono soundtrack 1 1 The Audio 1 1 setting allows you to select mono channel 1 mono channel 2 or both mono channels at the same time Your Lifestyle system must be co
51. partment 50 3 Slide the battery compartment cover back into place Figure 17 Installing the remote control batteries AAA batteries 4 Battery compartment Battery compartment cover REFERENCE Changing remote control switch settings Each Lifestyle remote control uses a house code that corresponds to the house code Set in the media center enabling the two to communicate If another Lifestyle system nearby creates a conflict with your system you can easily set a new house code in your media center and its remote control s with the following steps 1 Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches Figure 18 on page 52 2 Move one or more of switches 1 2 3 or 4 in the opposite direction from its current setting Use a paper clip ballpoint pen or similar object Note DO NOT change any other switch settings Moving other switches may disable your remote control 3 Replace the battery cover 4 With the system off press and hold the Mute button on the display The system remains off but the current house code appears on the display in the form of four rectangles which represent the positions of switches 1 through 4 HOUSE CODE m m Switches 1 4 down 0 0 0 0 current house code 5 While still holding the Mute button on the display press any button on the remote control The new house code you set in step 2 shows on the display NEW HOUSE CODE m
52. pplied with the TV to select the video input that allows you to see the Lifestyle system menu 30 4 To select the Setup tab move right and select Sy f then press ENTER 5 Move down to TV Brand and press ENTER Select the brand of your TV from the list and press ENTER 7 Move down to TV Code and press ENTER 8 Select the first TV code in the list 9 Press the TV On Off button located under the TV button e Ifthe TV turns off you have chosen the correct code e Ifthe TV does not turn off select the next code and press TV On Off again Continue selecting codes until you find one that works 10 When you have a working code enter it below then press ENTER TV Code 11 To exit the system menu press Exit OPERATION Selecting the TV screen shape The shape of your TV screen is either Normal or Widescreen Figure 1 The Lifestyle system is initially set to display an image on a widescreen shaped TV If your TV is the normal shape you should adjust the Lifestyle system setting from widescreen to normal Figure 1 TV screen shapes Normal Widescreen 1 Display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV by pressing System 2 To select the Setup tab move right and select D i then press ENTER 3 Move down to Widescreen TV and press ENTER 4 To indicate that you have a normal TV select No and press ENTER 5 To exit the System menu press Exit Setting the audio delay compensation You
53. r to purchase accessories contact your local Bose dealer or visit www Bose com To contact Bose directly refer to the address list provided in the carton Rotate the top cube of each speaker array toward the wall or another hard surface to create reflected sound 10 INSTALLATION Placing the cube speakers When you place your speakers approximately as shown in Figure 8 on page 11 they provide the audio atmosphere of a home theater You can experiment with speaker placement and orientation to produce the most pleasing sound CAUTION Select a stable and level surface for all speakers Vibration can cause speakers to move particularly on smooth surfaces such as marble glass or highly polished wood To reduce the possibility of movement Bose recommends that you attach the included rubber speaker feet to the bottom of the speakers Note If after running the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system you move one or more speakers to a substan tially different location you should re run the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Rotate the top cube toward a wall or other hard surface Figure 8 Approximate speaker locations 11 INSTALLATION Placing the center speaker Place the center speaker directly above or below the vertical center of the TV screen or as close to that as possible See Figure 8 e If you are placing the center speaker directly on the top of your TV first attach the supplied
54. rnal components Make sure that you have pressed the correct remote button for the source you want to hear Connect the FM and AM antennas Make sure that the audio input cable Connector is firmly seated in the media center Main Speaker jack Multi pin connector at the other end is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT jack Check connections between the cube speakers and the module Turn off the media center for 60 seconds then on again to restore communication between the media center and the speakers Sound is marred by a loud hum or buzz which may be electrical in nature not harmonic Contact Bose Customer Service to determine if and how other electrical components in the room may be creating unwanted signals and the possible remedies 56 REFERENCE Problem What to do No sound from center speaker Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends Select 3 or 5 speaker mode Too much sound from center speaker Decrease the Center Channel setting No sound from surround speakers Select 5 speaker mode Increase the Surround setting for the source being played Make sure the video sound source is stereo encoded or surround encoded and the component used DVD VCR DVR etc is stereo Surround speakers are too loud Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to
55. ted the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process using the Bose Setup and Demonstrations DVD please go on to the next section Carton inventory on page 8 A special headset pictured in Figure 3 can be found in the Essentials kit The headset designed to be worn above your ears contains two miniature microphones that take acoustic measurements during calibration You will achieve the best results when the listening room is relatively quiet Please notify other members of your household that they will hear a series of audio tones On the connection panel of the media center shown in Figure 3 plug the ADAPTiQ headset into the AUX AUDIO IN connectors Figure 3 ADAPTIiQ headset connection INSTALLATION If you are applying power to your Lifestyle system for the first time see First Power Up on page 4 To run the ADAPTIQ audio calibration system process complete the following steps 1 Inthe System menu Setup tab see Figure 4 move to the ADAPTIQ item by pressing the down arrow wy Figure 4 System menu Setup tab Setup Select Setup to access these system setup functions ADAPTiQ Controlling your TV Controlling your CBL SAT device Controlling your DVD device Controlling your VCR device Controlling your AUX device a navigate select Press the right arrow py to select Run To begin the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process press am Enter Follow the on screen directions to comp
56. the front speaker jacks and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker jacks Lifestyle remote behaves erratically or it does not work If this occurs when used with a plasma display TV see the problem below Check batteries and their polarity and If you are using a plasma display TV make sure the media center power source is as far away from the TV as possible Move the remote or the media center a few feet to avoid an area of dead spots Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match Contact Bose Customer Service for assistance With a plasma display TV turned on the Lifestyle remote behaves erratically Momentarily disconnect the video cable HDMI composite S video or component to see if remote performance improves If performance improves the problem may be remedied by obtaining ferrite chokes and placing them on the cable to draw away the interference To purchase the chokes contact Bose Customer Service for assistance 57 REFERENCE Problem What to do System turns on by itself Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby or behaves erratically Lifestyle system See Changing remote control switch settings on page 51 Radio does not work Make sure antennas are connected properly e Move AM antenna at least 20 inches 50 cm from the media center display module
57. ting combinations music center II to control the sound in your other rooms Besides providing the ability to switch between i Fi ON ON program streams instantly this advanced remote pro B vides an LCD screen that shows you what is currently 6789 6789 playing and what other listening options you have Regardless of which options you choose each Bose nl c wi J link compatible product includes detailed instructions 6789 for adding it to your Lifestyle V Class home theater system ON ON For more information on your options or to purchase 6783 6789 additional equipment contact your local Bose dealer Or to reach Bose directly refer to the address list ON ON included with your system E L Bose link remote switch settings ON on These settings apply only to remote controls with battery F M compartment switches 6789 6789 e House code switches 1 2 3 and 4 must match ON ON those on your main remote G N e Consider your choices for Switch 5 Change the switch so the expansion room shares the oN oN audio stream heard in the main room A 6789 6789 Leave the switch unchanged so the expansion room receives a different audio stream from the main room A e Room code switches 6 7 8 and 9 must be
58. ug the sensor cord connector into the media center TV Sensor connector If you are using a SCART adapter plug the sensor directly into the pass through connector provided on the adapter Figure 12 on page 17 2 Temporarily position the TV on off sensor on the back of your TV Figure 11 Note DO NOT attach the supplied mounting pad until you have tested and activated the automatic feature as explained below 15 INSTALLATION 3 Using the remote control that came with your TV 8 Press ENTER turn on your TV Below the highlighted TV Power item is TV Power 4 Using the Lifestyle remote control press System Status The value for this item changes from Not Detected to TV On when the sensor is properly 5 To move right to the Setup SZ menu press the positioned Note It may be helpful to get an assistant for the next step and have one person view the screen while the right arrow B then press ENTER other moves the sensor 6 Move down to TV Power by pressing the down 9 Hold the sensor against the rear of the TV and arrow then press ENTER slowly move it around until TV Power Status 7 Move up or down to select the proper TV Power changes from Not Detected to TV On option to detect the TV sensor 10 When the TV Power Status indicates TV On Automatic for TV models that do not use a press Exit to exit the System menu European style SCART connector This completes sensor activation Euro Connector for TV
59. your Lifestyle system can be calibrated to produce the best sound possible in your listening space Speaker placement Diagrams and explains how to place your speakers to get the best possible sound Antenna connections Illustrates how to connect the AM and FM antennas TV sensor setup Shows how to enable the TV to turn on when a video source DVD VCR etc is selected TV audio out connections Explains how to connect audio from your TV so that you can hear audio from camcorders game consoles etc Display and remote control buttons Details the functions of buttons on the display and remote control Remote control setup Shows how to set up the remote to control devices INSTALLATION First Power Up 2 Select a language by pressing the corresponding ic k n the remote control After you connect your Lifestyle system to your TV and la ds ere a DVD player using the Setup Guide you are ready to apply The Setup menu appears as shown in Figure 2 power 1 Turn on the TV and Lifestyle system Figure 2 System menu Setup tab The first time you apply power to your Lifestyle sys tem you are guided through a sequence of menus The first menu displayed on the TV see Figure 1 directs you to choose the system language i Select Setup to access these system setup functions Figure 1 Lifestyle language menu ADAPTiQ Controlling your TV Controlling your CBL SAT device Controlling your DVD device Contro
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