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- Page 1 The Bose Lifestyle 20 Music System ® ® Owner’s Guide October 29, 2001 AM178934_09_V.pdf...
- Page 2 Safety Information Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
- Page 3 – Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized service center near you. 15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Taking care of your Lifestyle Product Information Technical information ... 25 Accessories ... 25 Index ...26 Bose ® Corporation ... inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of the ®... -
Page 6: Setting Up
Setting Up Before you begin ® Thank you for purchasing the Bose Lifestyle system is a result of advanced technology developed by years of research. Technological ® innovations that make the Lifestyle 20 music system possible include the smallest CD changer now available for home use and Jewel Cube ®... -
Page 7: Components View
Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Lifestyle part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose your authorized Bose dealer immediately. -
Page 8: Select The Locations For Your Lifestyle
Setting Up Select the locations for your Lifestyle When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of re- flected and direct sound provides a good stereo image virtually everywhere in the room. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the Jewel Cube ®... -
Page 9: Connect The Speakers And Lifestyle Music Center
18-gauge (.75 mm ) or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). To purchase extension wire, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose Connecting the Acoustimass module to the Lifestyle Connect the Acoustimass module to the music center with the audio input cable (Figure 5). -
Page 10: Other Connections
TAPE OUT jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the tape deck to the music center TAPE IN jacks. See Figure 8. Additional CD player or changer To use an external CD player or changer, connect the outputs from the component to the music center AUX INPUT jacks. See Figure 8. Turntable To connect a turntable, you need a phono preamplifier (with RIAA equalization). -
Page 11: Connect The Antennas
Connect the antennas ® The rear panel of your Lifestyle music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 9). Unwind each antenna. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. AM antenna FM antenna jack jack FM antenna connections 1. -
Page 12: Set Up The Remote Control
Setting Up Set up the remote control 1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 12). 2. Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment. 3. -
Page 13: Operating Your Lifestyle
Listening to your Lifestyle ® Plug the Acoustimass module power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet. Then plug in the music center power pack. Turn the power switch on the Acoustimass module connection panel to the ON (I) position. We recommend you leave this switch on. The module uses less than 2 watts of electricity in standby mode (less than an average night light). -
Page 14: The System Controls
When on, changes the source in this sequence – CD, FM, AM, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, AUX, TAPE, CD. . . STOP - Stops the CD player. After 20 minutes, the music system shuts off. PAUSE - Pauses play of the CD. After a 20-minute pause, changes to STOP. -
Page 15: Other Music Center Controls
Other music center controls The music center function keys are described on the previous page. Use the following special music center keys to tune the radio, set station presets, and scan a CD (Figure 15). TUNE - Lowers or raises the frequency setting of the radio (stations). In CD mode, initiates a fast scan of the current CD. -
Page 16: Listening To Compact Discs
Operating Your Lifestyle Listening to compact discs Using the CD changer You can load up to six compact discs at a time. Loading discs into the CD magazine Hold the magazine, looking at the side with the arrow. Insert up to six discs, label side up (Figure 17). - Page 17 Press the CD key on the remote or press SOURCE SELECT on the music center until CD is selected. If the music system is already on, use one of these keys to select the CD player. The CD indicator on the display lights. If a CD has been loaded, it begins to play.
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Page 18: Listening To The Radio
Operating Your Lifestyle Listening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radio Press AM/FM (on the remote) or SOURCE SELECT (on the music center) to turn your system on to the most recently selected AM or FM station. Note: If the system is on and the radio is already selected, the AM/FM key switches between AM and FM bands. -
Page 19: Using The System With External Components
For headphone listening, use the stereo mini headphones jack on the right side of the music center (Figure 23). While this jack accepts most headphone models, you can get an adapter ® at Bose dealers and most electronics stores, if needed. Connecting headphones silences the speakers connected to SPEAKER ZONE 1. -
Page 20: Fine-Tuning Your System
® Lifestyle 20 music system provides excellent sound quality. You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings. If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as described below. -
Page 21: Using Two Listening Zones
• Use a second Lifestyle system remote control to operate zone 2. See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers, remote controls, and adapters for connecting additional equipment. Setting a second remote for zone 2 You need a second remote control, set to ZONE 2, to operate speakers connected to the ZONE 2 output. -
Page 22: Operating Two Listening Zones
Operating Your Lifestyle Operating two listening zones Controlling the zones from the remote controls To control two zones you need to have remotes set to each zone. See instructions on page 19 for setting a second remote to zone 2. •... -
Page 23: Maintaining Your Lifestyle
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 a new house code for your system and its remote control(s) by following the procedures below. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Maintaining Your Lifestyle Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not • Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music function at all center, the power cord is plugged securely into the Acoustimass module, the power pack and power cord are plugged securely into operating AC wall outlets, and the module power switch is on. -
Page 25: Transporting Your Music Center
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, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back cover for Bose Corporation customer service offices and phone numbers. AM178934_09_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle in the display is lit. -
Page 26: Taking Care Of Your Lifestyle
Maintaining Your Lifestyle Taking care of your Lifestyle The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and your compact discs, and replac- ing remote control batteries. For information on replacing the remote control batteries see “Set up the remote control” on page 10. -
Page 27: Product Information
To find out about mounting brackets, stands, CD magazines, additional remote controls, ® and connecting additional Bose powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer. Or call Bose directly (see inside back cover for phone numbers). AM178934_09_V.pdf Remote control range 65 feet (20 m) -
Page 28: Index
Index accessories 25 ® Acoustimass module 2-8, 11, 18, 22 adapter plug 8 AM antenna 5, 9, 22, 25 AM/FM 4, 11, 12, 16, 17, 22 antenna 5, 9, 22, 23, 25 audio input cable 5, 7, 22 AUX 12, 17, 19, 25 auxiliary 4 BASS control 18 batteries 5, 10, 22, 24... - Page 29 AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001...
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Page 30: Bose Corporation
Phone hours - ET (eastern time): Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canada Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 1-800-465-2673 Phone hours - ET (eastern time): Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Page 31 Warranty ©2001 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 178934 AM Rev.09 JN20413...