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December 20, 2001
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  • Page 1 The Bose Lifestyle 40 Music System ® ® Owner’s Guide December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf...

  • Page 2: Additional Safety Information

    Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, These CAUTION marks are located on the bottoms of your Lifestyle center, Acoustimass CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
  • 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.

  • Page 4: Note To Catv System Installer

    Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particu- lar, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. AM189858_03_V.pdf ® 40 Music System ...14 ® 40 Music System ...32 ® 40 Music System ...36 Corporation ...

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    • The elegant Lifestyle • The hideaway powered Acoustimass • The Bose multi-room interface, including a built-in AM/FM tuner, inputs for two video sources, an auxiliary source, and tape deck. In addition, it has four independent audio outputs that allow you to enjoy Bose sound throughout your home.

  • Page 7: Unpacking The Carton

    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 authorized Bose dealer immediately.

  • Page 8: Selecting The Locations For Your Lifestyle

    This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books. Figure 2 Recommended speaker locations 40 music system ® module to produce the sound most pleasing to you. ® 40 music system (Figure 2). December 20, 2001 ® speakers and Acousti- AM189858_03_V.pdf...
  • Page 9 2. Place the multi-room interface close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.) to allow for cable length. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your components, see your dealer or call Bose CD changer Select a convenient location for the CD changer.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your System

    To lengthen the cable, connect speaker wire with male phono (RCA) plugs on each end to your supplied speaker cable. Use a female-to-female adapter (“barrel” connector). Or, splice in 18-gauge (.75 mm wire, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose Figure 6 Ridge...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Acoustimass

    Connecting the CD changer to the multi-room interface Connect the CD changer to the interface with the CD changer cable (Figure 7). 1. Plug a blue multi-pin connector (flat side facing up) into the jack marked BOSE CD on the back of the interface.
  • Page 12 The multi-room interface comes with either a 100V, 120V, 230V, or 240V power pack. See Figures 1 and 9. Dual voltage models include both the PS71 and PS72 power packs. CAUTION: Be sure to use the correct Bose may damage your power pack or your system.

  • Page 13: Connecting External Components

    Connecting external components component AM189858_03_V.pdf ® music system, connect the R and L fixed audio ® 40 music system cannot turn a connected component on or off. AUDIO INPUT ANTENNA VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN BOSE CD VCR, TV,...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Antennas

    Setting Up Connecting the antennas The rear panel of your multi-room interface provides connections for the supplied AM and FM antennas (Figure 11). Untie and straighten the bundled wires on each antenna. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are fully extended. Coaxial (75 ) Figure 11 FM antenna jack...

  • Page 15: Completing Connections And Turning On The Acoustimass

    Completing connections and turning on the Acoustimass 1. Plug the Acoustimass Figure 13 2. Plug the multi-room interface power pack into an AC power (mains) outlet. Turning on the Acoustimass module 3. When you have checked all connections, be sure to turn the Acoustimass module power switch on (Figure 13).

  • Page 16: Operating Your Lifestyle ® 40 Music System

    (FM, AM, CD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TAPE, AUX) to select and turn on that source (Figure 16). Figure 15 Waking up the display Figure 16 Turning on a source Turning the system off • Press the ON/OFF button. ® 40 Music System ® system. Your Personal™ music center places December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Volume

    The SLEEP indicator flashes SLEEP SLEEP ÂENU The CLEAR button is shown and the START button disappears December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System Set time with arrow buttons Press START to begin countdown DONE VOLUÂE ÂUTE VOLUÂE CLEAR...

  • Page 18: Using The Personal Music Center Display

    CD functions, using the settings. The center area also includes indication of CD modes such as RANDOM and REPEAT, or if the SLEEP function is on. ® 40 Music System SOURCE Current status buttons...

  • Page 19: Operating Your Lifestyle ® 40 Music System

    It also allows you to equalize the volume levels of externally connected components. See “Optimizing AM/FM radio reception” on page 28, or “Equalizing the volume levels of external sources” on page 29. AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle MENU items display area December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System...

  • Page 20: Listening To The Radio

    However, even though you may have forced the stereo mode, monaural broadcast material is still heard in monaural. Retuning the station cancels any forcing. ® 40 Music System ® music system has a built-in AM/FM radio. Good AM/FM radio reception point the KEYPAD to TUNE and enter numbers.

  • Page 21: Selecting A Preset Station

    25 FM and 25 AM station presets. You can set presets Press and hold here to store a preset or, to quick-store a preset, press and hold any button 1 through 9. December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System points toward...
  • Page 22 • You can reserve different number groups for different types of stations. • For easy reference, you may want to keep a written record of your presets. ® 40 Music System December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf...

  • Page 23: Listening To Compact Discs

    Loading and unloading the CD magazine AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle 6 D IS A G A Z IN E Z IN A G A 6 D IS December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System AZ IN M AG 6 DI SK Eject button...
  • Page 24 Press the DISC forward disc in the changer and starts playing the CD. The message CHANGING is displayed until play begins. Empty disc changer slots are automatically skipped. ® 40 Music System Scan CD Elapsed play time backward for current track...
  • Page 25 Display after pressing PLAY LIST SLEEP ÂENU AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle or backward SOURCE PLAY DISC LIST PLAY PAUSE STOP TRACK December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System button (these are the ones to the left or backward button. LIST VOLUÂE ÂUTE VOLUÂE...
  • Page 26 Repeat track list Repeat random list Note: If you select random and repeat modes that cannot be combined (REPEAT TRACK and RANDOM DISC, for example), the system accepts the most recently entered choice. ® 40 Music System CD OPTIONS EDIT PLAY DISC...
  • Page 27 CD play list of arrow for the next item number. ITEÂ CD OPTIONS DISC TRACK Press to store selected DISC and TRACK December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System arrow buttons. DONE VOLUÂE ÂUTE VOLUÂE STORE...
  • Page 28 SLEEP ÂENU To erase the entire CD play list 1. From the CD OPTIONS menu, press CLEAR LIST. 2. Press YES to confirm. ® 40 Music System ITEÂ CD OPTIONS DISC TRACK Press to remove item from list...

  • Page 29: Using The System With External Components

    The RECORD OUT MENU display AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle ® 40 music system cannot turn a connected component on or off. ® module is not an immediate risk to ® 40 system are designated by the letters A through December 20, 2001 ®...

  • Page 30: Fine-Tuning Your System

    0 to 99. The manual tuning keys are provided so that you can check the signal strengths of multiple stations. Figure 33 AM/FM ANTENNA SIGNAL display ® 40 Music System ® 40 music system treble and bass controls are located on the Acoustimass December 20, 2001 ® patented integrated signal process- ® AM189858_03_V.pdf...

  • Page 31: Adjusting Lcd Contrast

    SOURCE button until Lcd appears. Use the upper arrow buttons to select the bEEP display. Use the arrow buttons to select between Lo, HI, and – – (off). Figure 36 Beep adjustment display AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System...
  • Page 32 Selecting the display mode of the KEYPAD buttons SLEEP ÂENU ® 40 Music System (Yes). SOURCE = SOURCE buttons are removed following certain operations. Press SOURCE to access them again. = SOURCE buttons remain as you last set them with the SOURCE button, except for when the system is off.
  • Page 33 A negative number allows the display to fade sooner than the initital setting. 4. Press DONE to exit this mode. Figure 39 Fade control display AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System...

  • Page 34: Operating A Multi-Room Lifestyle

    Then review your plan for how to connect these speakers to the multi-room interface in your primary room. If you have questions or need extension cables to complete the connections, call Bose Customer Service at the numbers listed on the back inside cover of this owner’s guide.

  • Page 35: Operating In More Than One Room

    AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle ® 40 music system can control up to four sets of Bose The HOUSE button lets you control all connected rooms as one The room indicators tell you what was selected by the ROOM or HOUSE button December 20, 2001 ®...
  • Page 36 ROOM button again to gain control of a single room. Press ROOM until the room you want is displayed ( , ® 40 Music System . Press the FM source button and adjust , or ). Control that room as desired.

  • Page 37: Using More Than One Personal Music Center

    You can accept this time or change it for all the rooms. To cancel the HOUSE - SLEEP command, press HOUSE, SLEEP, CLEAR, and then DONE. Turn off the entire system. December 20, 2001 ® 40 Music System...

  • Page 38: Maintaining Your Lifestyle ® 40 Music System

    + and – markings inside the compartment and on the back label. See “Setting up the Personal music center” on page 13 for battery installation instruc- tions. ® 40 Music System LOCATE MUSIC CENTER button LOW BATTERY December 20, 2001 VOLUÂE...

  • Page 39: Cleaning The System

    CAUTION: Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings of the system. If liquids accidently get into any system component, tur n the system off and allow it to air dry. Then turn it on again. If you notice any problems with its functioning, tur n it off and contact Bose Service.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Service (see inside back cover for listings). ® 40 Music System in the display is flashing. , check that the CD changer is properly connected. appears, there is a mechanical error. Call Bose December 20, 2001 ® module, and the power pack and ®...

  • Page 41: Warranty Period

    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 Customer Service offices and phone numbers. AM189858_03_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle ®...

  • Page 42: Product Information

    To find out about mounting brackets, stands, CD magazines, and connecting additional ® Bose back cover for phone numbers). 230V~ 50 Hz 25VA powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer. Or call Bose directly (see inside December 20, 2001 Dimensions Personal music center 8.8" W x 4.1" D x 1.4" H (22.4 cm x 10.5 cm x 3.6 cm)

  • Page 43: Index

    ® Acoustimass module best bass performance 7 connections 8, 9, 13 location 7 magnetic field 7, 27 on and off 13 power cord 13 power switch 13 rubber feet 7 TREBLE and BASS controls 28 turning on 13 ventilation 7 Additional powered speakers 32 Additional rooms connecting 32...
  • Page 44 25 delete a track 26 erase 26 insert a new track 26 ITEM 25 Plug in cd 38 Power rating power pack 40 speaker system 40 PRESETS 17 menu 19, 20 number display 19 selecting 19 setting 19 primary buttons 16...
  • Page 45 Index AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001...

  • Page 47: Bose Corporation

    Phone hours - ET (eastern time): Weekdays 9 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 48 ©1999 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 189858 AM Rev.03 JN 00207...

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