Page 2 - Safety Information; CAUTION; music; Class 1 laser product; See the additional instructions on the; Please read this owner’s guide
2 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 a Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use ...
Page 4 - Antenna grounding; Use proper power sources; – Plug the product into; Avoid power lines; – Use extreme care when; Ground all outdoor antennas; – If an external
English b December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Important Safety Instructions Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National ElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPA 70. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV systeminstaller’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (...
Page 5 - Contents; Where to find...
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 3 Contents Where to find… Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4Unpacking the carton ...................................................................................
Page 6 - Before you begin; Setting Up
4 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose ® Lifestyle ® 12 system. This complete audio home enter- tainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music andhome theater. Your system includes: • A Lifestyle ® music center wi...
Page 7 - Unpacking the carton; Find the serial numbers on the bottom panel of the Acoustimass; Figure 1
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 5 Setting Up Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. Theoriginal packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Lifestyle ® 12 system. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not att...
Page 8 - Select the locations for your Lifestyle; Speaker locations; . Contact Bose Customer Service; Left and right front speakers; TV without affecting picture quality.
6 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Select the locations for your Lifestyle ® 12 system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflectedand direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment withthe placement and or...
Page 9 - Center speaker; ever is closer to the screen), or the closest convenient location.; Figure 2; Speaker placement; Direct the cubes to reflect sound off one or more surfaces.
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 Center speaker The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of thepicture (Figure 2). The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from theAcoustimass ® module. 1. Place the speaker on line with the vertical ...
Page 10 - drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module.; Figure 4; Acoustimass module positions; Preferred; Alternate position; or creating too much bass.; Music center; Select a location for the music center.
8 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Acoustimass ® module Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module. Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least 18 inches (45 cm) from the TV. 1. Place the Acoustimass module along t...
Page 11 - Connect the speakers and Lifestyle; begin hooking up the system.; Connecting the cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass; Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location.; Figure 5
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 9 Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle ® music center Once you have selected locations for your music system, connect the speakers. CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you begin hooking up the system. Connecting th...
Page 12 - panel of the music center:; not; 2 system are designed to work properly with the; Figure 6
10 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the Lifestyle ® music center Connect the Acoustimass module to the music center with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at one end of the audio input cable into the jacks on the rear panel of ...
Page 13 - AC POWER jack on the back of the Lifestyle
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 11 Setting Up 230 V 115 V 1. Firmly insert the small connector on the end of the AC (mains) power pack cable into the AC POWER jack on the back of the Lifestyle ® music center. 2. Make sure that the power pack reaches an AC (mains) outlet. Note: Do not plug the AC...
Page 14 - Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle; Setting up the primary video sound source; Figure 9; Music center connectors; Your Lifestyle
12 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle ® 12 system There are many variations of equipment in a home theater. A basic home theater systemmight include a stereo or mono TV and stereo VCR with the Lifestyle ® 12 system. Your home theat...
Page 15 - can also use the RF or antenna input.
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 13 (1) To direct your video sound sources through your TV If your stereo TV has fixed audio outputs (the audio signal level doesn’t change), and it allowsyou to select the source of the signal (VCR, laserdisc, cable, etc.): • Connect your home theater components (...
Page 16 - 2 system inputs; (3) To connect components directly to the Lifestyle; Selecting VIDEO on your Lifestyle; About the video source; VIDEO SOUND INPUT jacks are for audio from a video source.
14 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to theLifestyle ® 12 system inputs (3) To connect components directly to the Lifestyle ® 12 system If you cannot (or do not choose to) use your TV or VCR to select the sound sources, connectup to three sound sources di...
Page 17 - Other connections; Tape deck; The Lifestyle
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 15 Other connections Tape deck To use an external tape recorder (analog audio cassette, analog open reel, digital audio tape,Digital Compact Cassette, or MiniDisc), connect the inputs (REC) from the tape deck to themusic center TAPE REC jacks. Connect the outputs ...
Page 18 - Connect the antennas; The antenna connections; AM antenna; FM antenna connections; Attach the wire cover; The wire cover
16 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle ® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 13). Unwind each antenna’s wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wiresare not bundled. Figure 13 The antenna connections Setti...
Page 19 - Miniature switches; Set radio channel spacing for dual voltage and 120V systems; before turning on the music center.; Set up the remote control; Install the batteries
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 17 Setting Up Miniature switches Battery compartment cover 3 AA batteries Set radio channel spacing for dual voltage and 120V systems Dual voltage music centers (which include both 120V and 230V power packs) and 120Vmusic centers can be set for two types of AM and...
Page 20 - Operating Your Lifestyle; The music center display; The system controls; Function; Music Center
18 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle ® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on the music center functions. Figure 18 The music center display The system controls Function VIDEO - Selects a video sound source connecte...
Page 21 - PRESET STORE; SPEAKER MODE; In SURROUND mode, raises or lowers the volume of the; The music center controls; CD cover latch
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 19 VOLUME OFF VIDEO TRACK/PRESET AUX SKIP / ll TAPE PLAY/PAUSE CD AM/FM SEEK/TUNE PRESET STORE ERASE SEEK/TUNE The music center controls Use the special keys on the music center to manually tune the radio and set station presets.The CD cover latch opens the CD cov...
Page 22 - Listening to your Lifestyle; Adjusting the volume; Listening to video sound; Turning the video components on; to movie soundtracks that do not have much very low bass content.
20 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Listening to your Lifestyle ® 12 system Your Lifestyle ® 12 system offers the option of listening in 2, 3, or 5-speaker mode. The system turns on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode when VIDEO is selected and in STEREO (2-speaker) ...
Page 23 - Listening to the radio; Tuning
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 21 Operating Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Listening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radio Press the AM/FM key on the remote or the console to turn your music system on to the mostrecently heard AM or FM station. The system turns on in STEREO mode...
Page 24 - Listening to a CD; Loading a CD into the music center; Using the CD player; Using the system with an external component; Turning the system on and selecting the component; Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other connected component
22 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Listening to a CD Loading a CD into the music center Press the latch on the CD cover, and place a CD onto the spindle, label-side up. Close theCD cover. Turning the system on and choosing the CD player Press the CD key on the remote or the console. If the music...
Page 25 - Maintaining Your Lifestyle; Fine-tuning your system; patented signal; Adjusting speaker controls; Compensating for room acoustics; Too much or too little treble; Compensating for movie soundtracks; TAPE mode, you can choose between standard and enhanced bass.; Bass and treble controls
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 23 Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Fine-tuning your system In most situations, you only need to follow the speaker placement guidelines (see “SettingUp” on pages 6-8) for your system to provide excellent sound quality. You do not need to adjust tone setting...
Page 26 - Changing the house code settings; Do not change any other switches at this time.; House code switches
24 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle ® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding music center. If your remote’s commands ever conflict with those ofanother nearby...
Page 27 - Adding speakers; Setting a second remote for additional speakers; Open the remote control battery cover.; Speaker code switch settings; Set to SPEAKERS A
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 25 Adding speakers Your Lifestyle ® 12 system provides high quality audio for a single listening area. However, your music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair ofpowered speakers in a second room. In the second room, you ca...
Page 28 - Troubleshooting; Problem
26 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not • Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music center, the Acoustimass ® function at all module power cord is plugged securely into the module, and the...
Page 29 - Warranty period
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 27 Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Problem What to do CD does not play • Make sure the music center CD cover is closed.• Check to see if the play symbol in the display is lit. • After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY.• Check to s...
Page 30 - Cleaning the Lifestyle; Cleaning the music center; Use only a soft cloth to clean the outside of the Lifestyle; Cleaning the CD player lens; Do; apply excessive pressure on the lens, which could be damaged.; Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass
28 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 12 System Cleaning the Lifestyle ® 12 system The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and replacing batteries for the remotecontrol. For information on replacing the remote control batteries, see “Install the batteries” on...
Page 31 - Product Information; Accessories; Power rating
AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 29 Product Information Dimensions Music center 15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H(38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Cube speakers 3.0" W x 4.8" D x 6.0" H(7.6 cm x 12.2 cm x 15.2 cm) Acoustimass module 23.3" W x 7.5" D x 14.0" H(59.0 cm x 19.0...
Page 32 - Index; Acoustimass
30 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Index A Acoustimass ® module 2-11, 17, 23, 28, 29 AM antenna 5, 16, 26, 29AM/FM 4, 18-22, 26ANTENNA 16antenna 5, 13, 16, 26, 27, 29audio input cable 5, 8, 10, 26AUTO OFF 18, 20AUX 14, 18, 19, 22, 29auxiliary 4 B BASS control 23batteries 5, 17, 26, 28 C cable 5-...
