Connecting Other Components To The System; Vcr Connection Options - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II Installation Manual

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Connecting other components to the system

Figure 25
VCR connection only
Optional cable
TV, satellite, or
antenna cable
connection
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Although it is not required, you may have connected your TV to the TV Audio IN jacks
located on the rear of the LIFESTYLE
Audio IN jacks labeled AUX, CBL-SAT, and VCR.
CAUTION: Before connecting additional equipment to your system, be sure to turn off and
unplug both the LIFESTYLE
The media center also provides two Video IN jacks, one labeled Composite and the other
S-Video, for one or two compatible video devices.
However, if you have a Component video connection between the media center and the TV,
you CANNOT make any other type of video connection to the media center. Neither S-video
nor Composite video signals will pass through the media center to the TV.
In this case, make Composite or S-video connections directly to your TV, and use the TV Input
button on the LIFESTYLE ®
these components.
Note: For information on how to set the LIFESTYLE
Operating Guide.

VCR connection options

Most VCRs feature only Composite video output jacks.
• If you are connecting a VCR only, follow Steps 1 and 2 below.
• If you are connecting a VCR and cable or satellite box combination, skip to
"Cable or satellite box options" on page 30.
Note: For information about the optional Bose
connection decisions, refer to"Accessories" on page 39.
To connect your VCR directly to the media center
1. Using audio cables (with dual RCA connectors at each end), connect the left (L) and right
(R) audio outputs on your VCR to the L and R Audio IN jacks for VCR on the media center
rear panel.
2. Using a video cable (with one yellow RCA connector at each end), connect Video OUT on
the VCR to Composite Video IN on the media center.
Red
White
Yellow
VCR
Audio cable
connector
panel
Media center
connector panel
® media center. In addition, the media center provides
® media center and the Acoustimass
remote to select the proper TV input so you see the video from
®
remote to control the TV, refer to your
® VS-1 video expander, which can simplify your
Video cable
White
Composite video connection
to the TV (yellow RCA)
O C
PTIONAL ONNECTIONS AND
® module.
Red Yellow
Optional S-video
connection
to the TV
A
DDITIONS
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