Bose Lifestyle 38 Operating guide - Page 56

English Español Français Reference Problem What to do Radio does not work • Make sure antennas are connected properly. • Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center. • Adjust antenna position to improve reception. • Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position. • Move antennas farther from media center, TV, or other electronic equipment. • Select another station. You may be in an area of weak signal coverage for some stations. The disc does not play • After pressing the CD/DVD button, wait a few seconds before pressing Play. • Make sure the disc is properly inserted (label side up). • Eject the disc and try loading it again. • The CD may be dirty. See "Cleaning discs" on page 54. • Try another CD. The CD may be defective or not compatible. See "What discs you can play" on page 5. FM sound is distorted • Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. FM sound is noisy in surround mode • Weak FM stations may produce static in the surround speakers. Select the 2-speaker mode in the Settings menu to minimize noise. See "Tuner setting options (FM or AM radio)" on page 36. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure. • Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the media center. No sound from TV or CD/DVD or VCR or AUX • Check the connections. • Make sure that component is turned on. • Refer to the component owner's manual. LIFESTYLE® remote does not control your TV, VCR, cable/satellite box, or other external component • Make sure correct codes are set. See "For TV control" on page 28. • Make sure that the front of the media center is not obstructed. The IR emitter that sends commands to your external components is below the controls. • If you still cannot control your external components successfully, you may need to connect the external IR emitter, included with your system, to the IR EMITTER jack on the rear panel of the media center. See "Connecting the optional IR emitter cable" in your LIFESTYLE® system Installation Guide. Your TV turns on and off unexpectedly • Reposition the TV on/off sensor on the back of your TV. Or check the SCART connector if you use one. • Verify that the TV on/off sensor is working properly by choosing TV Power Status under Video in the System menu. TV screen goes dark • Use the media center to check the Video Format and Progressive Scan settings, following or image flips repeatedly instructions in "Component video or progressive scan: activating your selection" on after making a change page 16. to a Video feature in System settings - Video Format should be set to NTSC (US standard) or PAL (European standard). - Make sure the Progressive Scan setting is Off, unless you have used a component video connection and progressive scan is a feature of the TV. Scrolling information on Media center display is unwanted • Press and hold the Info button on the remote until the scrolling information disappears. • Press and hold again to make it reappear. The system will not • Turn the system off and then on again. respond, and BOSE • Unplug the system and wait for 30 seconds. LIFESTYLE appears on • If neither of these actions restores system operation, contact Bose customer service. the media center display Refer to the address list provided in the carton. You forgot your password • Enter the numbers 2673 as temporary password to access the parental controls. Then create a new password. 56