Troubleshooting - Bose LIFESTYLE DVD Operating Manual

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Handling and
cleaning a disc
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Troubleshooting
Problem
System doesn't do
anything
No sound
What to do
Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the media center, the power cord
is inserted securely into the Acoustimass ®module, and the power pack and power cord
are fully plugged into operating AC wall outlets.
Be sure to press a source button (CD/DVD, AM/FM, etc.) on the LIFESTYLE ®remote
control.
Unplug the media center power supply for 60 seconds, then reconnect it.
This allows the unit to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.
Sound is marred by a • Contact Bose ®Customer Service to determine if and how other electrical components in
loud hum or buzz, which the room may be creating unwanted signals, and the possible remedies.
may be electrical in
nature (not harmonic)
No sound from center • Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends.
speaker • Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.
Too much sound from • Decrease the Center Channel setting.
center speaker
• Increase the volume.
• Check to see if MUTE is lit on the display. If it is, press the Mute button on the remote control
to unmute the sound.
• Check the connections for any external components. Make sure that you have pressed the
correct remote button for the source you want to hear.
• For CD or DVD play, be sure the disc is placed correctly, label-side up, in the disc tray.
• Connect the FM and AM antennas.
• Make sure that the power switch on the Acoustimass module is set to ON (I).
• Make sure that the audio input cable:
- Connector is firmly seated in the media center Main Speaker jack.
- Multi-pin connector at the other end is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module
AUDIO INPUT jack.
• Check connections between the cube speakers and the module.
• Turn off the media center for 60 seconds, then on again, to restore communication
between the media center and the speakers.
Make sure that the power switch on the Acoustimass module is set to ON (I).
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