Bose Lifestyle 900 Owner's guide

Bose Lifestyle 900 Manual

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  • Bose Lifestyle 900 | Owner's guide - Page 1
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    USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. These CAUTION marks are located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle' on the system, is intended to I alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. A CAUTION
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    the house code settings 24 Adding speakers 25 Troubleshooting 26 Warranty period 27 Customer service 27 Cleaning the Lifestyle° 900 system 28 Product Information Technical information 29 Accessories 29 Index 30 Bose° Corporation inside back cover For your records Serial
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    Lifestyle" 900 system. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music and home theater. Your system includes: • A Lifestyle be sent to the surround (rear) speakers. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically directs the sound to the
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    . If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose" or your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Check to be sure your Lifestyle 900 system contains the parts identified in Figure 2. Note: Find the serial numbers on the bottom panel of the Acoustimass's module
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    these guidelines to select locations that provide the maximum home theater effect from your Lifestyle° 900 system (Figures 3 and 4). A CAUTION: Choose a (part no. 178321), free of charge, from Bost. Contact Bose Customer Service (see listings on the inside back cover). Left andright front speakers
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    ,r, 7 /12 .ti, , Setting Up • Figure 3 Recommended front speaker locations Center speaker The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the picture (Figure 3). The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass' module. 1.
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    .) 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'. 3. Place the music center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the audio input cable). •
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    To purchase cables, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose customer service. Note: The surround cables are joined together for your convenience, Bridged wires create short circuits that affect proper operation of your system. 3. Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the
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    will hear no sound. Note: Do not connect the audio input cable to the SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B outputs {Figure 7). The speakers in your Lifestyle 900 system are designed to work properly with the fixed level audio output available from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 2. Insert the single right-angle multi
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    connections are complete. Connecting the music center AC (mains) power pack The Lifestyle° music center comes with a 120VAC (mains) power pack for use in (mains) power pack cable into the AC POWER jack on the back of the Lifestyle' music center. 2. Make sure that the power pack reaches an AC (mains)
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    Setting Up Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle° 900 system There are many variations of equipment in a home theater. A basic home theater system might include a stereo or mono TV and stereo VCR with the Lifestyle° 900 system. Your home theater can include many other
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    and leave the volume control up - close to the maximum setting. Laserelc LifeStyle' music center V •1-t) :S.' Cable 7V Hmm VCR A; )Cu! V4OD select other connected sound sources. (See Figure 11.) • Connect your home theater components to the appropriate VCR inputs. • Connect the VCR video signal
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    video signal must be connected directly to the N. The video signal should not be connected to the Lifestyle° 900 system. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your video components manuals. Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-codedjack) on the music center. The VIDEO
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    the phono preamplifier to the music center AUX INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle' 900 system cannot control the operation of a connected component. • 15
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    the antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle music center. 2. Spread out the antenna arms. Experiment with both the a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system to the FM signal available from some
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    settings" on page 24. You are ready to enjoy your new Lifestyle4 system. Refer to the following pages for information on operating the music center controls and the Lifestyle' remote control. Play the Test CD, following the instructions on page 22. Listen to the instructions on the CD to verify your
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    or forward through a CD. Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. VOLUME • 1V- Raises or lowers the system volume. AUTO OFF - Sets a 15-minute delay before the system shuts off. Each additional key press increases the time until shutoff by 15 minutes (up to 75 minutes). MUTE - Silences
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    PRESET STORE/ERASE - Adds or removes radio station presets. The Lifestyle` remote control Figure 20 Ir eremote control For most types of home construction, your advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere in your home. Its radio wave signals pass through walls and floors to reach
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    to your Lifestyle 900 system Your Lifestyle 900 system offers the option of listening in 2. 3, or 5-speaker mode. The • system turns on in system's Videostage decoding technology directs the sound from surround-encoded program material to the appropriate speakers to create the home theater
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    system on to the most recently heard AM or FM station. The system turns on in STEREO mode. Select another speaker mode, if desired. Note: If the system to the other band. Manual tuning If you want to channel at a time. Setting a station preset Your Lifestyle' music center can store up to 20 AM and
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    , press these keys again. Using the system with an external component Follow the instructions for connecting a component before proceeding. To begin, make sure the component is turned on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. is loaded. Note: The Lifestyle`900 system cannot control the operation of
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    overall sound quality of any speaker system. In general, you can reduce many problems with acoustics by the cautious use theater, its bass is enhanced by electornic compensation to the full level intended by the movie's sound designer. To perform the same way in your home, your Lifestyle'900 system
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle(' 900 System Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle° remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding music center. If your remote's commands ever conflict with those of another nearby Lifestyle° system, you can easily set
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    :Main our Lifestyle° 900 System Adding speakers Your Lifestyle' 900 system provides high quality audio for a single listening the B outputs: • You must use a second remote control, set to B (see instructions below), to turn on the B speakers. • Adjusting volume with this second remote adjusts
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle' 900 System Troubleshooting Problem What to do S System does not function at all • Make sure the power connector house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle° system. See page 24 for instructions on setting the house code. 26
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    Bose' Lifestyle 900 system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Customer service For additional help in solving problems
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    42,44Z:22}..2„. Cleaning the Lifestyle 900 system The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and replacing batteries for the the system off and allow it to air dry. Then tyro it on again. If you notice any problems with its functioning, turn it off and contact Bose' customer service. •
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    : 12 pH POWER: 12V-, 1.0 A Outputs Variable audio: SPEAKERS A and B Fixed audio: FIXED, TAPE Headphone: 3252 minimum impedance SYSTEM CONTROL: for use with Bose' powered speakers and accessories • Remote controlrange 65 feet (20 m) Finish Music center Simulated aluminum. Polymer Cube speakers
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    controls 2, 8, 13, 18, 19, 23, 24, 29 cube speakers 6, 29 customer service 6, 9, 27 D display 12, 14, 18, 20-22, 24, 27 DVD 12, , 19, 22, 29 • tape 4 tape deck 4, 15, 18, 22 terminals 9 TREBLE control 23 troubleshooting 26 tuning 6, 21, 23 turntable 15 TV 4, 6-8, 12-14, 16, 26, 27 U unpack
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    , Unit G2 Trinity Trading Estate Sittingbourne, Kent MEW 2PD TEL 01795-475341 FAX 01795-427227 India From other locations Bose Corporation India Private Limited Bose Customer Service, 1 New York Ave. W-16, Greater Kailash-II Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA New Delhi 110 048 TEL (508) 766
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