Page 2 - ii; Please read this Owner’s Guide; AFETY
ii English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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. WARNING: To redu...
Page 3 - iii; Class B emissions; For Your Records; V30 home theater system Lifestyle
English iii CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. Class B emissions This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (...
Page 4 - iv; NSTALLATION; Placing the Acoustimass; ONTROLS; ABLE
iv English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English I NSTALLATION ..........................................2 Welcome ..................................................................2 Your system features: ........................................... 2 Setup assistance .......................................
Page 5 - EFERENCE
T ABLE OF C ONTENTS English v Controlling DVD playback ......................................32 Programming the Lifestyle ® remote to control the DVD player ........................................ 32Changing the HDMI Image View ......................... 33About the HDMI video resolution ..............
Page 6 - Welcome; Your system features:; Setup assistance; Setup Guide
2 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Welcome Thank you for choosing a Bose ® Lifestyle ® home theater system. This elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming. Your system features: • HDMI connectivity • The ability to up-convert video • P...
Page 7 - Setup and Demonstrations DVD
I NSTALLATION English 3 Setup and Demonstrations DVD The Setup and Demonstrations DVD is a valuable resource for setup information and content that demon-strates the capability of your Lifestyle ® system. We encourage you to view the DVD immediately after you set up your Lifestyle ® system and conne...
Page 8 - After you connect your Lifestyle; The Setup menu appears as shown in Figure 2.
I NSTALLATION 4 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English First Power-Up After you connect your Lifestyle ® system to your TV and DVD player using the Setup Guide, you are ready to apply power. 1. Turn on the TV and Lifestyle ® system. The first time you apply power to your Lifestyle ® sys- tem, you...
Page 9 - What to do next; Setup and Demonstrations DVD.
I NSTALLATION English 5 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” ...
Page 10 - Tailoring the sound to your room; The ADAPTiQ; AUX
I NSTALLATION 6 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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. A special heads...
Page 11 - ADAPTiQ; Enter
I NSTALLATION English 7 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. In the System menu Setup tab (see Figure 4), move to the ADAPTiQ item by pressing t...
Page 12 - Carton inventory; Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers; System parts
I NSTALLATION 8 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Carton inventory Now that you have unpacked your system, please save all of the packing materials, which provide the safest means for shipping or transporting. N o t e : Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your system, on the ...
Page 13 - Cables and accessories
I NSTALLATION English 9 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 (Europe only), and TV sensor are also included. You may need to acquire other cables or accessories ...
Page 14 - Placing the media center and display
I NSTALLATION 10 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Placing the media center and display 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) t...
Page 15 - Placing the cube speakers; If, after running the ADAPTiQ
I NSTALLATION English 11 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 a...
Page 16 - Placing the center speaker
I NSTALLATION 12 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Placing the center speaker • Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen or as close to that as possible (see Figure 8). • If you are placing the center speaker directly on the top of your TV, first attach th...
Page 17 - Place the Acoustimass
I NSTALLATION English 13 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 centi...
Page 18 - Making antenna connections; The FM connector may be used with an; FM antenna connection; AM reception can be adversely affected by a; Cable radio as an option
I NSTALLATION 14 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Making antenna connections The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear panel of the media center (Figure 10). N o t e : The FM connector may be used with an outdoor antenna. Before doing this, consult a qualified installer. Follow al...
Page 19 - Installing the TV on/off sensor; Front projectors with a separate screen may not; TV Sensor; DO NOT attach the supplied mounting pad until
I NSTALLATION English 15 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. For a larger TV, you may ...
Page 20 - It may be helpful to get an assistant for the next
I NSTALLATION 16 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 3. Using the remote control that came with your TV, turn on your TV. 4. Using the Lifestyle ® remote control, press System. 5. To move right to the Setup menu, press the right arrow then press ENTER. 6. Move down to TV Power by pressing the ...
Page 22 - Connecting the audio from your TV; To connect your TV audio to the Lifestyle; • For a basic analog audio connection, use the
I NSTALLATION 18 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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...
Page 23 - Using the IR emitter; To use the IR emitter; DO NOT attach the supplied adhesive pad until
I NSTALLATION English 19 Using the IR emitter Normally, the Lifestyle ® remote can control all of your source devices. However, in rare cases, some of your source devices may not operate correctly under control of the Lifestyle ® remote–for example, if your source devices are stored in a cabinet wit...
Page 24 - The display; Source
20 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS The display The display shows system messages. This includes program details, the current source that is playing, and any selected option. F i g u r e 1 Lifestyle ® system display The buttons on the top of the display control the...
Page 25 - The remote control
S ETUP English 21 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 you...
Page 26 - A source is any device, such as a DVD player,; TV
S ETUP 22 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Remote control button descriptions are arranged by general function on the following pages. Some buttons may not be physically grouped together. Refer to your remote control while reading the following button descriptions. Before many of the button...
Page 27 - Menu and navigation buttons
S ETUP English 23 Menu and navigation buttons • 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...
Page 29 - Play mode and numeric buttons; Stop
S ETUP English 25 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 – ...
Page 30 - Picture settings buttons; Record
S ETUP 26 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Picture settings buttons Record • 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 chapte...
Page 31 - Special function buttons
English 27 Special function buttons Teletext mode buttons (Europe only) List – Activates the A, B, C, and Favorites buttons at the bottom of the remote when a DVR is the source. Makes a selection from List A. Makes a selection from List B. Makes a selection from List C. Displays a list of favorite c...
Page 32 - PERATION; Watching TV; Setting up the Lifestyle
28 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English O PERATION 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 ...
Page 33 - Selecting the TV screen shape; Setting the audio delay compensation; Under most listening conditions, you should keep; Changing the HDMI Image View
O PERATION English 29 Selecting the TV screen shape The shape of your TV screen is either Normal or Widescreen (Figure 15). 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 wid...
Page 34 - Controlling a cable or satellite box; Programming the Bose; Brand and press
O PERATION 30 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 turn the cab...
Page 35 - Using the remote to change channels; System
O PERATION English 31 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: 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 pre...
Page 36 - Controlling DVD playback; Programming the Lifestyle
O PERATION 32 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Controlling DVD playback Once your DVD player is connected 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 ...
Page 38 - Setting up to view videotapes; Setting up the Bose; Device and press
O PERATION 34 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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. Setting up the Bose ® remote to control the VCR Setting up the remote to control th...
Page 39 - About the HDMI video resolution; When your Lifestyle
O PERATION English 35 About the HDMI video resolution When your Lifestyle ® system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector, the video is transmitted at the highest possible resolution. Occasionally, you may want to specify a lower resolution, even though your HDTV can display a higher resol...
Page 42 - Image View
O PERATION 38 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 wh...
Page 43 - Normal
O PERATION English 39 Ta b l e 1 Image view choices with a 4:3 aspect ratio input signal Image View Effect 4:3 Input Widescreen TV 4:3 Aspect Ratio Input Signal Normal (default) Vertical black bars are added to the left and right ends of the screen. Zoom A 16:9 portion of the center of the signal (i...
Page 45 - Changing the HDMI video resolution; The highest resolution that the connected HDTV is
O PERATION English 41 Changing the HDMI video resolution Your Lifestyle ® system transmits video at the highest possible resolution to your HDTV. Occasionally, you may want to change to a lower resolution, even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution. For example, if a source signal is conv...
Page 46 - Listening to the radio; Tune Up; Presets
O PERATION 42 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 s...
Page 47 - Setting the coaxial audio source; Connecting headphones causes all main room; Settings Options
O PERATION English 43 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 DVD player. The other connector, labeled “Assignable,” can be assigned to “None, TV, VCR, CBL·SAT or AUX.” To assign the coax c...
Page 48 - Features
O PERATION 44 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English Ta b l e 3 Settings options Features Default Setting (Options) Effect 2-3-5 speakers 5 VIDEO (2, 3, 5 AUDIO) Determines the number of speakers playing. If you prefer to hear stereo material played on the front left and right speakers only, sele...
Page 49 - Movie EQ
O PERATION English 45 Movie EQ (not available on FM·AM) On (Off) (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable.) Corrects for sonic differences between a full-size movie theater and your home theater when a Dolby Digital movie soundtrack is playing. You should leave this set t...
Page 51 - Off
O PERATION English 47 Output Mode (FM-only) Auto (Mono - Stereo) Allows you to choose between stereo or monaural (mono) sound through one of three selections: • Auto – The FM tuner will automatically output stereo if available. Otherwise, it will output mono sound. • Mono – The FM tuner will always ...
Page 52 - System maintenance; For further information on switch settings refer to; Replacing the remote control batteries
48 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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...
Page 53 - Changing remote control switch settings; Mute
R EFERENCE English 49 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 ...
Page 54 - Other switches
R EFERENCE 50 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English F i g u r e 1 8 Miniature switches on the primary remote are set for use in the main 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. Switch 5 de...
Page 55 - Bose
R EFERENCE English 51 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, it can direct the audio from two different sound sources (such as AM/FM tuner, DVD, or AUX) to these rooms through two independent audi...
Page 56 - For added versatility, you may prefer using a Personal; those on your main remote.
R EFERENCE 52 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English For added versatility, you may prefer using a Personal ® music center II to control the sound in your other rooms. Besides providing the ability to switch between program streams instantly, this advanced remote pro-vides an LCD screen that show...
Page 57 - Taking care of your Lifestyle; • Do not use any sprays near the system.; Cleaning the media center
R EFERENCE English 53 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 Use only a ...
Page 58 - Troubleshooting; Problem
R EFERENCE 54 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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. ...
Page 59 - • Contact Bose
R EFERENCE English 55 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. No sound from center speaker • ...
Page 61 - Lifestyle
R EFERENCE English 57 No video on screen, though the TV audio functions • Check the TV video input selection. Make sure it is correct for the video source. Lifestyle ® remote does not control your TV, DVD, VCR, CBL·SAT, or other external component • Make sure correct codes are set. See “Operation” o...
Page 62 - Contacting Customer Service; For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose; Limited warranty
R EFERENCE 58 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 war-ranty. Details of the...
Page 63 - Chapter – A main division of contents in a DVD title.; LOSSARY
English 59 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:...
Page 64 - – The logo representing Dolby Digital.
G LOSSARY 60 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 interna...
Page 65 - ommittee of experts from the audio, video,
G LOSSARY English 61 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 Multi...
Page 66 - Videostage; proprietary decoding circuitry
G LOSSARY 62 English Dansk Epañol Dansk Epañol English 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 br...
