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COMPANION
5
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M U L T I M E D I A S P E A K E R S Y S T E M
Owner's Guide
Guía de usario
Notice d'utilisation
o w n e r s . b o s e . c o m / c o m p a n i o n 5

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  • Page 1 COMPANION ® M U L T I M E D I A S P E A K E R S Y S T E M Owner’s Guide Guía de usario Notice d’utilisation o w n e r s . b o s e . c o m / c o m p a n i o n 5...
  • Page 2 Bose. We encourage you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you to access helpful information about your new Companion 5 system. Visit the site to: • Find setup tips and view FAQs. •...
  • Page 3 • This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. ©2007 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. Bose, C , TrueSpace and Acoustimass are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.

  • Page 4: S Afety I Nstructions

    Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    English Español Français ONTENTS NTRODUCTION YSTEM ETUP PERATION ONNECTING THER EVICES ARE AND AINTENANCE ..........6 NTRODUCTION Your Companion ®...

  • Page 6: I Ntroduction

    • A control pod that allows you to control system volume and connect headphones or porta- ble audio players. Setup help The setup instructions in this owner’s guide explain how your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to your computer. If you need additional help, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5 for more...

  • Page 7: Ystem Etup

    Unpacking Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to transport your system. If any part of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized Bose ® dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton.

  • Page 8: Positioning The Speakers

    Français Español English YSTEM ETUP Placing your Companion ® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to choose locations and positions for the Acoustimass ® module, speakers, and the control pod. Refer to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup.
  • Page 9 English Español Français YSTEM ETUP Positioning the Acoustimass ® module The Acoustimass ® module is designed to be the unseen part of the speaker system. For example, you can place it under your computer table or desk. • Put one rubber foot on each corner of the bottom panel of the module.

  • Page 10: Making System Connections

    5 system does not have an AC power switch. The system turns on in Standby mode when you plug in the power cord. See “System modes” on page 16. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on all electronic equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system.

  • Page 11: Windows ® Xp Audio Setup

    Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. After plugging in the USB cable, wait for a series of “Found New Hardware” messages to appear on your computer screen (Figure 4) (this takes about 30 seconds). If any other messages appear that interrupt this setup process, refer to “Troubleshooting”...
  • Page 12 6. Click Apply and then OK. ® Your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to check the settings.

  • Page 13: Windows ® Vista Audio Setup

    • Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Plug in the USB cable. Wait for the device driver installation message to appear on your computer screen (Figure 6).
  • Page 14 4. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). Figure 9 Sounds 5. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is Bose USB Audio. If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Figure 10 Sound control panel ®...

  • Page 15: Mac Os ® X Audio Setup

    For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. In the System Preferences, open the Sound control panel (Figure 11). 2. Choose Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Figure 11 ® Mac OS...

  • Page 16: O Peration

    1. Set the Companion 5 system volume to minimum. 2. Set the source volume near maximum. 3. Start playing music. 4. Slowly increase the volume on the Companion 5 system control pod until the sound reaches a comfortable level. To mute the system To silence the system, touch the mode switch on the control pod (indicator glows Amber).

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Bass

    English Español Français PERATION Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to adjust the sound. Use the bass compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass ® module. Figure 14 Bass compensation control Bass compensation: • to increase bass (+) •...

  • Page 18: Connecting Headphones

    Français Español English ONNECTING THER DEVICES Connecting headphones To connect headphones, plug the headphones cord into the 3.5-mm stereo headphones jack on the side of the control pod (Figure 15). • Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch to hear sound from the speakers again.

  • Page 19: Cleaning Your Speaker System

    Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose or register your product at http://owners.bose.com/register. Failure to do so will not affect your limited warranty rights.

  • Page 20: Customer Service

    • To determine if the problem is in the sound source or the Acoustimass module, connect a different sound source to the control pod. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in the original sound source. If the problem remains, then the problem is in the Acoustimass module.
  • Page 21 ©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM322417 Rev.00...

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