Bose Powered Acoustimass 5 Series II Owner's guide - Page 4

16. Damage Requiring Service -The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A: The power-supply (mains) cord or the plug has been damaged; or B: Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the unit; or C: The unit has been exposed to rain; or D: The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E: The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service the unit in any way beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. CAUTION Do not connect the powered Acoustimass speaker system to the speaker terminals of any receiver or amplifier. FOR OPERATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: IMPORTANT As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:- The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live Before You Begin... We would like to thank you for purchasing the • Bose% powered Acoustimass-5 Series Il speaker system. We are confident that the advanced technology and quality construction of this system will provide you with years of musical listening pleasure. The powered Acoustimass-5 speaker system is designed to be used with the Bose Lifestyle' music system. You may also use these speakers with another source that has line-level variable output and a volume control. Because the operating principles, wiring configuration, and placement options of the powered Acoustimass speaker system are significantly different from those of conventiettal speakers, please take the time to read this owner's manual. It begins with instructions for arranging your system components and hooking them up in five easy a steps, so you can begin to enjoy your power5W Acoustimass-5 speaker system as soon as possible. We've also included some additional information and suggestions that will allow you to take advantage of the system's flexibility and help you to get the best quality performance possible. Unpacking Your System Everything you need to hook up your powered Acoustimass-5 Series II speaker system is contained in its shipping cartons. Remove all packaging material and carefully lift out all system components. Inside you will find (see Figure 1): •