Page 2 - Safety Information; These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE; Class 1 laser product; See the additional instructions on the; Please read this owner’s guide; For your records; Bose
2 Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE ® media center and Acoustimass ® module enclosures: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, i...
Page 3 - Acoustimass
3 Contents Where to find … Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - If you have successfully installed your new LIFESTYLE; Region numbers
4 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE ® home entertainment system. If you have successfully installed your new LIFESTYLE ® system using the Quick Set Up Guide, congratulations! You can now skip to “Finishing the installation” on page 21. If not, the information provided on the ...
Page 5 - dealer immediately, or contact; System connection diagram
5 System Installation Getting started After unpacking your new system, save all packing materials. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your system if necessary. If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged, contact your authorized Bose ® dealer immediately,...
Page 6 - The following items are included with your system.
6 System Installation Instructions Cables and accessories The following items are included with your system. Figure 2 Cables and accessories included with your system 1 1 L R Remote control Batteries Media center power supply AM loop antenna FM antenna Acoustimass module 120 VAC power cord (US/Canad...
Page 7 - Left and right front speaker placement; the center of the TV screen.
7 System Installation Instructions Placing your speakers When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the s...
Page 8 - System Installation Instructions; Figure 4; Center speaker placement; of the center speaker.; Surround speaker placement
8 System Installation Instructions Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the pic-ture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. ...
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9 System Installation Instructions Acoustimass ® module placement Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of the module, before you proceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card and in the space provided on page 2 of this guide. Follow these guidelines to select a locati...
Page 10 - customer service. Refer to the Bose address list
10 System Installation Instructions Placing your media center Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of the media center, before you proceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card and in the space provided on page 2 of this guide. Select a location for the media center, ...
Page 11 - Making a two-wire speaker connection; Figure 7; Terminal tab
11 System Installation Instructions Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass ® module Note: Before you start making system connections, make sure that the media center, the Acoustimass module, and any additional equipment are not connected to AC power. The five dual-cube speakers that come with yo...
Page 12 - Making a plug-in cable speaker connection; Figure 8
12 System Installation Instructions Making a plug-in cable speaker connection In a plug-in cable connection (Figure 8), the positive and negative wires are oriented to ensure proper polarity. Figure 8 A plug-in cable type speaker 1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Fron...
Page 13 - Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack.; Audio input cable; Press tab to release cable connector.
13 System Installation Instructions Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the media center Connect the Acoustimass module to the media center with the audio input cable (Figure 10). Note: Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack. 1. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat...
Page 14 - Connecting an FM antenna; Plug the connector on the AM antenna lead into the AM antenna jack.; Connecting to a cable radio provider; AM antenna
14 System Installation Instructions Connecting the antennas The rear panel of the media center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 11). Be sure to unwrap the bundled antenna wires and straighten them as much as possible to ensure the best reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used...
Page 15 - Making audio connections; Composite video; TV connector
15 System Installation Instructions Connecting your TV to the system The media center provides audio and video connections for your TV. See Figure 12. Making audio connections Using the supplied stereo audio cable, connect the left (L) and right (R) audio outputs on the rear panel of your TV to the ...
Page 16 - component video adapter (Figure 13). This adapter plugs into the; Connecting your VCR to the system (optional); to your LIFESTYLE; Your TV; VCR
16 System Installation Instructions To make component video connections, you will need video-grade cables for the Y, Pb, and Pr jacks and the Bose ® component video adapter (Figure 13). This adapter plugs into the S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE outputs. Your system will send the correct signals to these jack...
Page 17 - to connect it to your LIFESTYLE; box connector
17 System Installation Instructions Connecting your cable/satellite box to the system (optional) The type of video connection used with your TV and VCR must match the type of connection used with your cable/satellite box, if you choose to connect it to the system. If you connected your TV to the COM...
Page 18 - you may want to skip these steps.; Turning off the internal speakers in your TV; When you listen to TV sound through your LIFESTYLE; Back of TV
18 System Installation Instructions Installing the TV on/off detector (optional) The TV on/off detector senses whether your TV is on or off. This enables the media center to automatically switch the TV on, as needed, when another video source (DVD, cable/satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choo...
Page 19 - Connect the two AC power (mains) cords in the following order:
19 System Installation Instructions Making the temporary headset connection before connecting to power Plug the special headset connector into the AUX jacks on the rear of the media center (Figure 17). This is for temporary use during steps for “Finishing the installation” on page 21. Figure 17 Head...
Page 21 - complete performance from your new system.
21 System Installation Instructions Finishing the installation Included with your system is a small carton containing two setup discs and a special headset. Figure 21 Contents of the small car-ton • Setup Disc 1 verifies that your system’s speakers are connected correctly and ensures complete perfor...
Page 22 - Save the headset for possible future use; module) will change your listening
22 System Installation Instructions Save the headset for possible future use When you have played both discs and followed their instructions, the installation of your LIFESTYLE ® DVD system is completed and its performance is tailored to your particular lis- tening area. Moving the system to another...
Page 23 - home entertainment system.; To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your system; Diagram of a typical system
23 Reference Using alternate system connections The following describes alternate ways to connect your VCR and TV to your LIFESTYLE ® home entertainment system. To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your system Connect the VCR audio outputs to the TV or VCR inputs of the media center as in Figure...
Page 24 - Reference; To play TV audio through your system with VCR audio fed to the TV; In this configuration, the LIFESTYLE
24 Reference To play TV audio through your system with VCR audio fed to the TV Connect the VCR audio outputs to the audio inputs of the TV. Connect the TV audio outputs to the TV inputs on the media center. In this configuration, the LIFESTYLE ® system TV source must always be selected. Figure 23 Di...
Page 25 - What do I need for setting up a second zone?; Right channel; Before using; Zone 2 speaker connections
25 Reference Setting up a second listening zone Your LIFESTYLE ® home entertainment system can direct sound from one or two sound sources (such as CD, AM/FM tuner, TAPE, or AUX) to two different listening zones at the same time. What is a zone? Each listening area, whether a room or a group of rooms...
Page 26 - Connecting record/playback equipment; Media center connector panel
26 Reference Connecting external equipment Other equipment can be connected to your system using standard RCA audio cables. Be sure to match the red connector to the R (right) channel and the white (or black) connector to the L (left) channel. A Y adapter can be used to connect mono sources. The app...
Page 27 - Connecting other playback equipment; AUX input connections; Using digital audio connections; CD changer or other playback equipment
27 Reference Connecting other playback equipment Other playback components such as an audio CD changer can be connected to the AUX inputs on the rear panel of the media center. Figure 26 AUX input connections Using digital audio connections If your TV, VCR, tape deck, or AUX component has electrical...
Page 28 - remote control commands.; Accessories; Your LIFESTYLE; Contacting customer service; IR EMITTER
28 Reference Connecting the optional IR emitter cable The IR (infrared) emitter cable is designed for optional use with system components that are connected to the media center, but placed where they cannot receive IR signals from it. This can resolve the problem when a particular component does not...
