Bose CineMate 520- Manuals

English - 7 About your CineMate ® 520 home theater system The CineMate 520 system delivers spacious, true 5.1 surround sound from small, high-performance speakers for consistent audio performance regardless of content, source or room layout. System Features • Advanced Bose audio processing provides ...

8 - English Unpacking the system Carefully unpack the carton and confirm that the following parts are included: Acoustimass ® module Console (4) Speakers Center speaker Front speaker cable Rear speaker cable Acoustimass power cord Console power cord HDMI cable ADAPTiQ ® headset Universal remote cont...

English - 9 Placement guidelines To avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment away from the system. Place the system outside of and away from metal cabinets, away from other audio/video components and away from direct heat sources. Acoustimass ® module • Stand the Acoustimass module...

10 - English Attaching the rubber feet to the Acoustimass module Attach the rubber feet to the Acoustimass module to protect your floor. 1. Turn the Acoustimass module upside down onto a soft surface to protect it from being damaged. 2. Attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the Acoustimass module....

12 - English Connecting the front speakers 1. Insert the front speaker cable’s L plug into the left speaker. 2. Insert the front speaker cable’s C plug into the center speaker. 3. Insert the front speaker cable’s R plug into the right speaker. 4. Insert the other end of the front speaker cable into ...

English - 13 Connecting the rear speakers 1. Insert the rear speaker cable’s LR plug into the left rear speaker. 2. Insert the rear speaker cable’s RR plug into the right rear speaker. 3. Insert the other end of the rear speaker cable into the 4-pin Speaker Connections connector on the console. Wall...

14 - English Connecting the console to your TV’s HDMI ARC connector Use the Bose ® HDMI cable to connect the console to your TV. 1. Disconnect your HDMI-connected sources, such as a cable/satellite box, DVD or Blu-ray Disc ™ player or game system, from your TV. 2. Insert one end of the Bose ® HDMI c...

English - 15 TVs without an HDMI ARC connector If your TV does not have an HDMI ARC connector, you may need to make a secondary connection to the console with an optical, coaxial or analog stereo audio cable. Without this secondary connection, you may not hear audio from the Bose ® system. Use a sec...

16 - English Connecting to non-HDMI compatible sources If your source is non-HDMI compatible, connect it to your TV using audio and video cables (available separately). Refer to your TV owner’s guide for more information. Tip: If your source has IN and OUT audio connector panels, use audio OUT . Aud...

English - 17 Installing the remote control’s batteries 1. Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert the two provided AA (IEC-LR6) 1.5V batteries. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment. 3. Slide the batt...

18 - English Finishing Setup Checking for sound 1. Power on your TV. 2. If you are using a cable/satellite box or other secondary source, power on this source. Tip: If your secondary source is connected to your TV, select the appropriate TV input. You may need to use a different remote. 3. Power on ...

20 - English Using the System Remote control buttons Use the remote to control sources connected to your system, adjust the system volume, change channels, use playback functions, enable cable/satellite box functions and navigate the System menu. Navigation pad Source selection Lists recorded DVR pr...

English - 21 Using the System Programming the universal remote control You can use the remote to control your TV, cable/satellite box, DVD or Blu-ray Disc ™ player, game system, DVR or other auxiliary source. Consumer Electronics Control The system supports Consumer Electronics Control (CEC). CEC al...

22 - English Test your HDMI-connected sources for CEC Test each of your sources for CEC using the remote control. Note: Your HDMI-connected source may not support CEC. Refer to your source owner’s guide for more information. 1. Power off the Bose ® system. 2. Prepare your source:• If you are testing...

English - 23 Program the remote to control your source If your source does not support CEC, you can program the remote to control your source. 1. Power on your source. 2. Locate the code for your source’s brand in the Universal Remote Device Codes book (provided). 3. On the remote control, press and...

24 - English Source selection You can switch between sources by pressing the appropriate source button on the remote control. Before you begin, program the remote to control your source (see page 23). Select a source connected to the Bose ® system If your source is connected to the console and does ...

English - 25 Adjusting the volume On the remote control:• Press + to increase the volume. • Press – to decrease the volume. • Press to mute or unmute the audio. Note: If you hear sound coming from your TV, see “Troubleshooting” on page 29. Function buttons The red, green, yellow and blue buttons on ...

26 - English Getting System Information from the Display Understanding messages on the display The display on the front of the console allows you to access the System menu and shows system information and icons. Using the System menu Use the System menu to adjust audio levels, turn on/off features (...

28 - English Getting System Information from the Display Error messages Display System state ERROR Cannot find Acoustimass The Acoustimass ® module is not connected to the console. <SOURCE> No signal The source is not connected to the console, or the source is connected to the console and powe...

English - 29 Troubleshooting Problem What to do No power • Secure the Acoustimass ® module’s and console’s power cords. • Reconnect the Acoustimass module’s and console’s power cords firmly into an AC (mains) outlet. • Use the remote control to power on the system.• Factory reset the system (see pag...

English - 31 Factory reset the system To troubleshoot problems, reset the System menu and ADAPTiQ ® to the factory settings. 1. Press on the remote control. 2. Press until 16 FACTORY RESET appears on the display. 3. Press 5 . The system resets. 4. Run the ADAPTiQ audio calibration (see page 19). Res...

32 - English Cleaning • Clean the surface of the system with a soft, dry cloth.• Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia or abrasives. • Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. Customer service For addition...