Page 2 - AFETY; Please read this owner’s guide; Please dispose of used batteries properly,; Additional safety information
2 English Français Español S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future r...
Page 3 - ONTENTS; English; Connecting the speaker to your LIFESTYLE; PERSONAL; Adjustable features of the PERSONAL
3 C ONTENTS English Français Español I NTRODUCING T HE R OOM M ATE ® P OWERED S PEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - LIFESTYLE; For your records; Please record the serial numbers of your RoomMate
4 English Français Español L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Performance at your command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Playing stored music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - NTRODUCING; Before you begin; Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE; Unpacking; Figure 1; and record it on page 4.
5 English Français Español I NTRODUCING T HE R OOM M ATE ® P OWERED S PEAKER Before you begin Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE ® RoomMate ® powered speaker system, a small speaker system that delivers surprisingly great sound. This speaker system provides a simple and elegant solution for enjoyi...
Page 6 - Rear panel features; Figure 2; DC Power; Front panel mute switch; To mute or unmute the speaker, just touch the Bose logo.
6 I NTRODUCING T HE R OOM M ATE ® P OWERED S PEAKER English Français Español Rear panel features The rear panel provides a power connector, audio input connectors, and room code switches. Figure 2 RoomMate ® speaker rear panel DC Power A DC power input jack which accepts the power pack output cable....
Page 7 - ETUP; Figure 4; only; If you already have one Bose
7 English Français Español S ETUP Connecting the speaker to your LIFESTYLE ® system Using the supplied Bose ® link “B” cable, connect your RoomMate ® speaker to the media center as shown in Figure 4. Your LIFESTYLE ® RoomMate ® speaker is shipped from the factory already set up to operate in a Bose ...
Page 8 - Making the power connections; Figure 5
8 S ETUP English Français Español Making the power connections 1. Insert the DC power cord from the power pack into the DC Power jack on the rear panel of the RoomMate ® speaker. Make sure the DC Power label faces up (Figure 5). 2. Insert the small connector of the AC power cord into the power pack....
Page 9 - Installing batteries in the PERSONAL; Figure 6
9 S ETUP English Français Español Installing batteries in the PERSONAL music center II The PERSONAL ® music center II is shipped from the factory already set up to operate your system using room code I . If room code I is already assigned to another Bose ® link product in your home, you will need ...
Page 10 - Adding an external audio source; You can use your RoomMate; Male
10 S ETUP English Français Español Adding an external audio source You can use your RoomMate ® speaker to listen to an external audio source such as a TV, or a portable CD or MP3 player. Just plug the output cable from your source into the The AUX IN jack on the rear panel of your speaker. The cable...
Page 11 - Changing the room code for your RoomMate; code assigned to your PERSONAL; Room
11 S ETUP English Français Español Changing the room code for your RoomMate speaker system Each Bose ® link product connected to your LIFESTYLE ® home entertainment system needs to have a unique room code. This code is what enables the PERSONAL ® music center II to operate your LIFESTYLE ® system ...
Page 12 - SING; USIC; II; Your control options; Confirm that current settings are right; center options” in the Operating Guide that came with the system.
12 English Français Español U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II Your control options The PERSONAL ® music center II opens the door to a variety of new options for playing your LIFESTYLE ® DVD home entertainment system in almost any area of your home. This PERSONAL ® music center II provides you...
Page 13 - Basic controls; Getting to what you want; Tipping the center bar
13 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español Basic controls Using just a few selection buttons and the display screen, you can see, choose from, and enjoy a wide variety of LIFESTYLE ® system capabilities in your Bose ® link room. Remember that you can use the PERSONAL ® musi...
Page 14 - What appears on the display; Source; Figure 9; What you can do in the source display
14 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español What appears on the display Press Source to see the list of the available sources (Figure 9). Your list may look different, depending on the type of system you have. (For instance, Stored will appear only if you have a LIFESTYLE ® ...
Page 15 - Where you can go from here:; Display symbols; Mute; Setup button: use as needed; Setup
15 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español Where you can go from here: • Move up or down to another preset station. • Move left to return to the source selection screen. • Move right to see the station tuning screen (Figure 11). Figure 11 Example of a radio tuning screen Ba...
Page 16 - Buttons to use while you listen; Shuffle
16 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español Buttons to use while you listen There are two circular button sets for use while listening to a source. For details on how each button works for a specific source, refer to “Listening to Your LIFESTYLE ® System” on page 21. 2 1 3 4...
Page 17 - about these features.; To change settings for a feature; Feature
17 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español Adjustable features of the PERSONAL music center II You can change some factory default settings of the PERSONAL ® music center II to custom- ize it as you like. Press the Setup button near the bottom of the PERSONAL ® music cent...
Page 18 - The importance of room codes
18 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español The importance of room codes Your PERSONAL ® music center II is set at the factory for use in a Bose ® link room, while the LIFESTYLE ® system media center and primary remote are set for use in the main room. The use of unique room...
Page 19 - When to change the room code
19 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español With just your RoomMate ® speaker system set up in one Bose ® link room, the PERSONAL ® music center should remain set to Room Code I , as shown (Figure 13). Figure 13 Room Code I setting on the PERSONAL ® music center II display H...
Page 20 - Audio streams multiply your options; While the LIFESTYLE; system with two different presets
20 U SING T HE PERSONAL ® M USIC C ENTER II English Français Español Audio streams multiply your options While the LIFESTYLE ® system is playing in the main room, you can use your PERSONAL ® music center II in another room to play a completely different choice from that same system. The system provi...
Page 21 - ISTENING TO; YSTEM; Performance at your command; uMusic; Use of the uMusic; intelligent playback system is possible only on LIFESTYLE; Refer to your LIFESTYLE
21 English Français Español L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM Performance at your command By pressing , you turn on your PERSONAL ® music center II to the last source selected on the selected audio stream. Select a different source by pressing and moving up or down on the display to highlight ...
Page 22 - button sets
22 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español • To select a different preset: 1. Press the Presets button on the PERSONAL ® music center. 2. Move up or down to highlight the preferred preset and press in on the center bar to confirm the new selection. This returns to the origin...
Page 23 - Searching the library of stored music; To search and use what you find
23 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español Searching the library of stored music You may want to locate other tracks in your collection, which is easy to do using the display on your PERSONAL ® music center II. While listening to the Stored source, press the right arrow butt...
Page 24 - Using the radio
24 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español 2. Press in on the center bar to see the possible choices in that category (Figure 17). Figure 17 Results of the search for artists in all genres Cancel Play Select Artist Genre: Rock / Pop Artist: The Beatles Album: - All albums - ...
Page 25 - Using radio presets; Presets
25 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español Using radio presets Your LIFESTYLE ® system can store up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations as radio presets. By assigning a preset number to the stations you like most, you can get to them quickly and easily. All of the presets can be use...
Page 26 - Playing a CD; Track 9; To select a specific track by number
26 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español Playing a CD Make sure there is a CD in the disc tray. The player can then begin to play as soon as you select CD/DVD from the source list. The display on your PERSONAL ® music center II provides information about the disc and track...
Page 27 - Playing a DVD or VCD
27 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español Or, simply listen and use the PERSONAL ® music center II buttons to choose from the full range of control options. In order to... Do this... Pause the music... Press . Resume play from where the music paused... Press . Stop and star...
Page 29 - Listening to other sources; Except for a TV, the PERSONAL; Listening to Your Local Source; “Local” is not an available selection when your PERSONAL
29 L ISTENING TO Y OUR LIFESTYLE ® S YSTEM English Français Español Listening to other sources Your LIFESTYLE ® system has connection jacks for other components, like a TV, VCR, and cable or satellite box, and can select and operate the additional source connected using these jacks. Each one of thes...
Page 30 - ARE AND; Troubleshooting; Problem
30 English Français Español C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Troubleshooting Problem What to do Your PERSONAL ® music center II doesn’t work as expected • It could be time to change batteries.• In some buildings, you may experience “dead spots” when the PERSONAL ® music center II will not operate effectively....
Page 31 - Cleaning
31 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE English Français Español Cleaning To clean your RoomMate ® powered speaker or PERSONAL ® music center II, wipe the enclo- sure using a soft dry cloth. You can also lightly vacuum the grille on the speaker. • DO NOT use solvents, chemicals, or sprays. • DO NOT allow liquids ...
