Using The System With External Components - Bose Lifestyle 8 Series II Owner's Manual

Operating Your Lifestyle

Using the system with external components

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Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 for connecting components.
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Use the VOLUME
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button on the Lifestyle remote control or music center to raise or lower the volume. Control
all other functions at the source, referring to its owner's manual if necessary. To begin, make
sure the component is turned on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. is loaded.
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Note: The Lifestyle 8 system cannot turn a connected component on or off.
Turning the system on and selecting the component
Press the TAPE, AUX, or VIDEO button on either the remote or the console to turn the system
on and select the component connected to that input. If the system is already on, press one
of these buttons to select the component.
Note: Selecting a source turns the system on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. Press
STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or STEREO
STEREO+CENTER
The appropriate display indicator lights when the system is on and the component is
selected.
Using a video sound source
Press VIDEO on the remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center until VIDEO appears on
the display. This turns your system on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode and selects the video
sound source connected to the VIDEO jacks.
If your video component is connected to the music center TAPE jacks, press TAPE on the
remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center until TAPE appears on the display. This
turns your system on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode and selects the source connected to
the TAPE jacks.
Using enhanced mode for movie soundtracks
When a movie soundtrack is played in a motion picture theater, its bass and treble are
restored to the original levels intended by the movie's sound designer. To re-create the
performance in your home, your Lifestyle
treble to these levels when you select VIDEO or AUX.
When VIDEO or AUX is selected, you can also choose between standard and enhanced
modes. The system turns on in enhanced mode for movies. Press the same button (VIDEO or
AUX) again to change to standard mode. When TAPE is selected, the system turns on in
standard mode. Press TAPE again to change to enhanced mode for movies.
Note: You may not hear a difference between enhanced and standard modes when listening
to dialogue or other program material that does not have much bass or treble.
Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other connected component
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Use the VOLUME
(down) key to raise or lower the volume. Control all other functions at the source, referring to
its owner's manual if necessary. To record to a connected tape deck, play the source (AM/FM,
CD, AUX, VIDEO) you wish to tape. Set the tape unit to record.
Using headphones
For headphone listening, use the stereo mini headphones
center. While this jack accepts most headphone models, you can get an adapter at Bose
dealers and most electronics stores, if needed. Connecting headphones automatically shuts
off speakers connected to the FIXED OUTPUTs and SPEAKERS A.
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(2-speaker) to change the mode.
STEREO
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8 system's enhanced mode restores the bass and
jack on the left side of the music
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(up) or
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