Bose VideoWave III- Manuals

6 - English Introduction System overview The VideoWave ® entertainment system offers a unique ap- proach to controlling external devices like a cable set-top box, Blu-ray Disc ™ DVD player, or iPod or iPhone (using a Bose iPod or iPhone dock accessory, available for purchase from Bose). The solution...

English - 7 Introduction Bose ® click pad remote control overview Power on/off Turns the system on/off including connected devices. See “Turning the system on/off” on page 11. Click pad Displays and selects source and system functions. See “Click pad overview” on page 9 and “Controlling your sources...

8 - English Introduction Control frame overview The control frame consists of functions or controls used by the source you have selected. These replace the buttons on the remote control that came with the source. *For more information on using these controls, refer to the owner’s guide that came wit...

English - 9 Introduction Click pad overview 1 Touch Place your thumb on the click pad to see the control frame. 2 Glide Glide your thumb along the click pad to highlight a control. 3 Click Press down on the click pad to select the highlighted control.

10 - English Introduction System updates The Unify ® intelligent integration system represents the best way we know how to overcome the challenge of trying to control ex- ternal sources in a world where there are no consistent industry standards for such control. We believe that our approach is a va...

English - 11 Turning the system on/off To turn the system on, press the Power button on the remote control. When the system starts up, it also automati- cally turns on your set-top box (cable, satellite, etc.).The status indicator on the control console and on the monitor indicates the system status...

12 - English Selecting a source From the SOURCE menu on your monitor screen, you can select any of your connected system sources, such as a cable/satel- lite set-top box, Blu-ray Disc ™ player, DVR, DVD, CD player, and other audio sources. To select a source: 1. Press the Source button on the remote...

English - 13 Controlling the volume Press Volume Up + or Down – to raise or lower the volume. Press Mute to suspend the system audio. Press Mute again to restore sound. Volume Mute Moving through channels Press CH Up or CH Down to move up or down one channel.Press Last to move back and forth between...

14 - English Controlling Your Sources Control frame overview The control frame consists of functions or controls used by the source you have selected. These replace the buttons on the remote control that came with the source. Additional controls for the selected source* Source power on/off control A...

English - 15 Controlling Your Sources Selecting source controls 1. Place your thumb anywhere on the click pad to activate the control frame, which provides on-screen controls for the source you are using. Note: When the control frame is activated, the picture is resized to fit within the control fra...

16 - English Controlling Your Sources Entering channel numbers The numbers along the top of the control frame appear for any source that uses a keypad on an infrared (IR) remote control. Although these controls are primarily used for entering channel numbers for a set-top box, you can use them to se...

English - 17 Controlling Your Sources Interacting with source guides and menus Many cable boxes, satellite receivers, audio devices, and other sources have their own menu or program guide. You can access the guide of a source using the Guide control in the control frame on the screen. Using the navi...

18 - English Changing the image view Select the image view control in the control frame to display a menu of video formatting choices. On the remote control, press the left or right navigation button to highlight your choice. The picture format will change momentarily after you select a format. Norm...

English - 19 Playing content from an iPod or iPhone Your LIFESTYLE ® system can play audio and video from an iPod or iPhone using the 30-pin accessory dock (not included) available from Bose. Your iPod or iPhone menus and content appear on the left side of your screen as shown in the following examp...

20 - English Control console features 1 Control console system status light Off ........................System is off Blinking green .....System is starting up Solid green ..........System is on and ready to use Amber ..................System is shutting down, or off and charg- ing iPod or iPhone (i...

English - 21 Viewing photos Photo files in a .jpg or .jpeg format can be displayed from a USB flash drive.Plug the USB flash drive into the USB connector on the front of the control console. It will not appear in the SOURCE menu until it is plugged in.Press the Source button on the remote and select...

22 - English Connecting to the front analog A/V inputs On the front of the control console, use the analog A/V and HDMI inputs to temporarily connect sources such as digital and video cameras. 1. Plug the source into the analog A/V or HDMI connector on the front of the control console. The source do...

English - 23 Changing Source and System Options This section describes optional settings which affect operation of the system and some sources that are connected to it. Although factory settings have been selected to satisfy most system owners, you can change them if you wish. The instructions on th...

24 - English Changing settings The OPTIONS menu allows you to change source-related and system settings. The items listed in the menu vary according to the source you have selected. 1. Touch the click pad to activate the control frame. 2. Select OPTIONS on the lower right side of the control frame t...

English - 25 Channel number Turns off the channel number queue, or specifies the maximum number of digits used for the source you have selected. The size of the queue should be set to hold the largest number used by the source.2 digits ...............................Number sent after 2 digits entere...

26 - English Gamma and color adjustments Note: We recommend using a qualified technician to make Gamma and color adjustments. Factory setting Range Dark Normal Bright Gamma -3 to +3 0 0 0 Red gain 0 to 100 100 100 100 Green gain 0 to 100 100 100 100 Blue gain 0 to 100 100 100 100 Red cut 0 to 100 0 ...

English - 27 UNIFY ® system overview The intelligent integration system guides you through the initial process of setting up and configuring your system. It helps you to choose the right cables and inputs, and to program the click pad remote to operate your connected devices.After completing the ini...

English - 29 Customizing the control frame This function allows you to choose which controls you want to see in the control frame for each source. 1. In the UNIFY ® menu, select setup function for the source you want to customize. 2. In the right-hand column, select Customize Control Frame. The cust...

30 - English Installing the IR emitter In order to control external sources like a set-top box or DVD player, the control console is designed to transmit infrared (IR) signals to them. In some cases, the sources may not reliably receive these signals, resulting in inconsistent control. If this occur...

32 - English Problem What to do The system is not responding to initial operation of the click pad remote control • Make sure the control console is turned on. Refer to the control console system status light states on page 11.• Press any remote control key and watch the control console system statu...

English - 33 Troubleshooting Pairing the remote control with the console 1. Hold the remote control close to the control console. 2. Press and hold both the Mute button on the control con- sole and the OK button on the remote control at the same time for five seconds. The control console system stat...

34 - English Replacing the batteries When the remote control batteries need replacing, a low-battery message appears on the monitor. When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both of the batteries with new batteries. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover and remove the old batteries. Batter...

English - 35 WARNING: To avoid the risk of electric shock, make sure your hands are dry before unplugging your system from, or plugging your system into, an electrical outlet. CAUTIONS: • When you clean your monitor, do not press down on the LCD screen. Pressing down on the screen can scratch or dam...

36 - English Limited warranty Your VideoWave ® III entertainment system is covered by a limited warranty. See your product registration card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so will not affect your limited warranty. To obt...

English - 37 To receive a copy of the source code for the open source soft- ware programs included in this product, please mail your written request to: Licensing Manager, Mailstop 6A2, Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168. Bose Corporation will distribute such source code to yo...