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  • Bose Lifestyle 50 | Owner's guide - Page 1
    The Bose® Lifestyle® 50 System Owner's Guide October 17, 2001 AM189854_05_V.pdf
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    bottoms of your Lifestyle® Personal® music center, Acoustimass® module, multi-room interface, and CD changer: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may
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    owner's guide. 4. Follow all instructions built-in system, such as replacement Bose to be referred to an authorized service center Part remote control could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. AM189854_05_V.pdf
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    ANSI/NFPA 70. Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp Electric service equipment Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H) Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to
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    Bose® Corporation Inside back cover For your records AM189854_05_V.pdf Serial numbers are located on the bottom panels of the Personal music center, multi-room interface, CD changer, and the Acoustimass® module. Personal music center serial number Multi-room interface serial number CD changer
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    complete audio home entertainment system - the most advanced home theater system from Bose. Technological innovations that make the Lifestyle® 50 system unique include the Bose Personal™ music center, which places all system operations in the palm of your hand, and tiny Jewel Cube® speakers. The
  • Bose Lifestyle 50 | Owner's guide - Page 7
    Lifestyle® 50 system: • Personal music center • CD changer • Multi-room interface • Interface power pack* • 5 Jewel Cube® speakers • 5 speaker cables • Acoustimass module • AC power (mains) cord* • 14 self-adhesive rubber feet (4 for the module and 5 pairs for the Jewel Cube speakers) • Audio input
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    for your Lifestyle® 50 system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the Jewel Cube® speakers and Acoustimass® module to
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    come directly from the center of the picture (Figure 2). The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) from the Acoustimass module. Note: Do not place the speaker on its side, as this diminishes performance by blocking the Jewel Cube ports. 1. Place the center speaker directly above or below
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    length of the audio input cable). 2. Place the multi-room interface close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.) to allow for cable length. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your components, see your dealer or call Bose® Customer Service. CD changer Select
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    selected locations for your speakers, CD changer, and interface, connect the system. CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you begin hooking up the system. Connecting the Jewel Cube® speakers to the Acoustimass® module 1. Match each cable to the corresponding
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    FRONT RIGHT LEFT CENTER LEFT OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS C L CD changer cable ROOM A multi-pin connector ANTENNA FM AM AUX L AUDIO INPUT RECORD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN OUT L L L L AUDIO INPUT ROOM A (PRIMARY) ROOM B POWER R R R R R BOSE CD ROOM C ROOM D SERIAL DATA ! SEE
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    The multi-room interface comes with either a 100V, 120V, 230V, or 240V power pack. See Figures 1 and 10. Dual voltage models include both the PS71 and PS72 power packs. CAUTION: Be sure to use the correct Bose® power pack for your area. Using the wrong one may damage your power pack or your system
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    Your Lifestyle® 50 system includes one 6-foot (1.8 m) stereo cable to connect the right (R) and left (L) audio outputs from a component to the multi-room interface inputs. Cables may also be supplied with your components. If needed, audio cables are available at many electronics stores, or call Bose
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    home theater connections to the Lifestyle® 50 system Cable TV DVD player VCR Digital audio output L R V Multi-room interface L R V ANTENNA FM AM AUX L AUDIO INPUT RECORD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN OUT L L L L AUDIO INPUT ROOM A (PRIMARY) ROOM B POWER R R R R R BOSE CD ROOM
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    home theater connections to the Lifestyle® 50 system Cable TV LR DVD player VCR V TV L R V Digital audio output L R Multi-room interface ANTENNA FM AM AUX L AUDIO INPUT RECORD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN OUT L L L L AUDIO INPUT ROOM A (PRIMARY) ROOM B POWER R R R R R BOSE CD
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    manuals. Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on the multi-room interface. The VIDEO INPUT jacks are for audio from a video source. Connecting other external components Use standard RCA audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® system's multi-room
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    part of the antenna as far away from the multi-room interface as possible, but at least 20 inches (50 cm) away, and at least 4 feet (1.2 m) from the Acoustimass module. Experiment with the orientation of the loop for optimum AM reception. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system
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    multi-room interface power pack. Note: Your speakers will not operate unless you complete all cable and power connections before turning on the system. CAUTION: Be sure the three shipping screws on the bottom of the CD changer have been removed before turning on the system. Setting up the Personal
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    your system setup, listen to the instructions on the Test CD. • To control external components, see "Using the system with external components" on page 35. • To use your system in multiple rooms, see "Operating in more than one room" on pages 41-43. Turning the system on 1. Touch the music center
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    SLEEP display Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Adjusting the volume • Touch the VOLUME v (up) or w (down) button to raise or lower the volume. • Volume settings range from 0 to 100. Volume settings are displayed while being adjusted. • If the volume was above 80 when the system was turned off
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    Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Using the Personal™ music center display The music center display provides information on the system functions. The display offers different combinations of buttons to provide control of the function you are using. Sometimes an item on the display will flash to
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    system operations. See "Cleaning the Personal™ music center" on page 45. CD OPTIONS Select this option to create and edit a CD play externally connected components. See "Optimizing AM/FM radio reception" on page 36, or "Equalizing the volume levels of external sources" on page 37. AM189854_05_V.PDF
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    50 System Listening to the system Your Lifestyle® 50 system uses digital signal processing to bring even greater realism and impact to both movies and music recordings. Built-in Dolby Digital decoding delivers up to 5.1 discrete audio channels (that is, five for the independent Jewel Cube® speakers
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    Using simulated surround for mono movie material Bose® Videostage® decoding can process a one-channel program into five-speaker sound, directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra
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    Dynamic Range compression using the Personal music center. Press MENU and hold it multi-room interface. Selecting listening material To select material with compatible digital-audio bitstreams, look for the terms PCM or Dolby Digital, or the symbol 1 on DVD-Video discs. Your Lifestyle® 50 system
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    Lifestyle® 50 System Operating the special features See "Listening to the system" on pages 22-24 for a more detailed explanation of these special features. Enhanced mode When you select VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 TAPE, AUX CD for CD, AM or FM. Simulated surround (monaural into 5 speakers) When your audio
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    Lifestyle® 50 System Listening to the radio Your Lifestyle® system system is already on, use the FM or AM button to select either of these sources. Setting radio channel spacing On some multi-room interfaces in stereo mode only, press and hold the center of the station display until you hear a high
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    Lifestyle® 50 System next available location, press and hold the STORE button until the music center beeps and the new preset number appears. Using the KEYPAD to available. See "Erasing a preset station" on page 28. AM189854_05_V.PDF Press and hold here to store a preset, or to quick-store a
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    Lifestyle® 50 System to a selected preset number. To confirm a stored preset, the music center displays the station frequency and a CLEAR button (Figure 30). it easier to organize your preset stations, and store a specific station in a specific preset location. Here are some tips: • Since any PDF
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    Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Listening to compact discs Using the CD changer You can load the CD changer with up to six compact discs at a time. Loading discs into the CD magazine To load the CD magazine, hold it as shown in Figure 31. Insert up to six discs, label side up. Take care to
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    Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Figure 33 The CD changer display Turning the system on and choosing the CD changer Press the CD source button to select the CD changer. If the system is off, this turns it on at the same time. When you press CD, the CD changer display (Figure 33) appears on the
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    Lifestyle® 50 System To scan a disc Press and hold the scan forward or backward button (these are the ones to the left and right of the play time display). Scanning back or forward stops at the first or last track of the disc. You can scan a CD in the CD play list CD magazine. To listen to the CD
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    Lifestyle® 50 System Figure 35 CD options display Using the CD OPTIONS menu From the CD OPTIONS menu you can select repeat or random play, or program a CD play list. To access the CD OPTIONS, press the MENU button until CD OPTIONS is displayed (Figure 35). You can do this while a CD CD CD CD CD
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    list while the list is playing. To create or edit a CD play list, press the MENU button and select CD OPTIONS. Note: If you have more than one Personal™ music center, only one user can edit the play list at a time. To create a CD play list 1. Press EDIT PLAY LIST. The next available item number
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    Lifestyle® 50 System To insert a new track in an existing play list 1. Press EDIT PLAY LIST. If the ITEM field indicates FULL, you can't insert a new item unless you delete one or more items from the list. 2. Select the ITEM number of the location where you want to insert a new CD SLEEP CD OPTIONS
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    Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Using the system with external components Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 for connecting components. Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Press VOLUME v or w on your Personal™ music center to raise or lower the volume. Control all
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    over the full range of volume settings. Treble and bass controls If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as described here. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle® 50 system treble and bass controls are located on the Acoustimass® module (Figure 39). They allow you to adjust the
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    Figure 41 Gain adjustment display Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Equalizing the volume levels of external sources The SIGNAL LEVELS selection in the MENU options allows you to adjust and equalize the volume gain levels received from externally connected sources (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, AUX, TAPE).
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    Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Figure 44 Selecting the display mode of the SOURCE buttons Forcing the SOURCE buttons to stay on Normally, the SOURCE buttons to access them again. = KEYPAD buttons remain as you last set them with the KEYPAD button. 38 October 17, 2001 AM189854_05_V.PDF
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    Figure 46 Fade control display Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System Adjusting the display fade time The fade control display allows you to adjust the length of time the music center display stays on (after your setting. 4. Press DONE to exit this mode. AM189854_05_V.PDF October 17, 2001 39
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    -Room Lifestyle® 50 System Connecting additional rooms Follow the placement guidelines for the Bose® powered speakers that you plan to connect. Then review your plan for how to connect these speakers to the multi-room interface in your primary room. If you have questions or need extension cables
  • Bose Lifestyle 50 | Owner's guide - Page 43
    Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle® 50 System Operating in more than one room Your Lifestyle® 50 system can control up to four sets of Bose® powered speakers, allowing your family to enjoy different audio sources (CD, radio, TV, etc.) in up to four rooms. These rooms are referred to as room A, B, C,
  • Bose Lifestyle 50 | Owner's guide - Page 44
    and controlled as one room. Turning on different sources in more than one room Let's say you have a two-room system (rooms A and B) and the entire system is off. To turn on a different source in each room: 1. Wake up the Personal™ music center. 2. Press the ROOM button until the room indicator
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    a multi-room system, you can add additional music centers for some or all of the connected rooms. Each multi-room interface can be controlled by a maximum of four music centers. Each music center can control up to four rooms. To add a new music center to your system, follow the setup instructions on
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 50 System Finding a misplaced Personal™ music center The "find me" feature assists you in locating the music center. Press the LOCATE MUSIC CENTER button on the back of the multi-room interface (under the antenna connections, next to the CD changer cable connection). The
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 50 System Cleaning the system The only maintenance your system may need is periodic cleaning and replacing the music center batteries. For information on replacing the batteries see page 17. CAUTION: Do not use any spray cleaners near the system. Do not use any solvents,
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    the surround speaker jacks (orange). Use the supplied test CD. • Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -). See page 17. • Operate the music center closer to the multi-room interface. • Move the music center a few feet to avoid any area of interference. • Make sure the audio input cable is firmly
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    CD changer is not properly connected the display shows Plug in cd. • A display message Err indicates a mechanical error. Call Bose® Customer Service (see inside back cover for listings). • Make sure antennas are connected properly. • Position the AM antenna as far away from the multi-room interface
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    ) Finish Personal music center Polymer, painted Multi-room interface Polymer CD changer Aluminum Jewel Cube speakers Polymer, painted Acoustimass module Vinyl veneer, Polymer Accessories To find out about mounting brackets, stands, CD magazines, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers
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    20 show or hide 20, 38 L LCD contrast 37 Loading the CD magazine 29 LOCATE MUSIC CENTER 44 Locations Acoustimass module 8 CD changer 8 Jewel Cube speakers 6, 7 multi-room interface 8 LOW BATTERY 17, 44 M Magnetic field 6, 8 MENU CD OPTIONS 32 items 21 PRESETS 28 primary button 20 RECORD OUT 35
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    19, 41-43 ON/OFF 18, 19, 41-43 parts 5 serial numbers 3, 5 troubleshooting 46, 47 turning on or off 18, 19, 41-43 unpacking 5 VOLUME 19, 41-43 weights 48 System cables audio input 5, 8, 10, 12-15 CD changer 5, 8, 10 extension wire 9 speaker cables 5, 6, 7, 9 to lengthen 8, 9 T TAPE 18, 35 Technical
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    Index AM189854_05_V.pdf October 17, 2001 51
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    Corporation India Private Limited W-16, Greater Kailash-II New Delhi 110 048 TEL (011) 648 4462 FAX (011) 648 4463 Ireland Bose Corporation Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan TEL (042) 9661988 FAX (042) 9661998 United Kingdom Bose Limited 1 Ambley Green Gillingham Business Park Gillingham, Kent ME8 ONJ
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    ©2001 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 189854 AM Rev. 05 JN20413
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The Bose
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Lifestyle
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Owner’s Guide
October 17, 2001
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