Bose LIFESTYLE 135 / 235 / V25 / V35 / T10 / T20 Manual

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

This elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video.
By now you should have successfully set up your system using the UNIFY^® intelligent integration system and calibrated the sound for your room using the ADAPTiQ^® audio calibration system.
This guide describes your new remote control and shows you how to operate your system and its connected devices.

System features

All systems:

• UNIFY intelligent integration system to help you easily add devices to your system
• 3D video capability^*
• ADAPTiQ audio calibration system that optimizes system performance for your room
• RF remote control
• HDMI^TM connectivity
• Video up-conversion to 1080p
• Photo viewing using a USB flash drive

*To enjoy 3D video, you must connect a 3D-capable TV and a 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc™ player, game console, cable box, or other source device to your LIFESTYLE^® system.

Additional features for 235/135 and V35/V25 systems only:

• Interface and dock compatible with iPod and iPhone devices
• AM/FM radio
• Can deliver sound in up to 14 additional rooms or locations
  (not available on systems sold in Japan)

If you need help

If you experience any operating difficulties, be sure to check the troubleshooting table. You can solve the most common operating problems using the helpful tips provided there. If you need additional help or service for your product, please refer to the included contact sheet.

Please register your product right away!
Registering your product enables you to receive notifications of system software updates to keep your product performing optimally. It also allows us to send you information about new products and special offers from Bose.
Please follow the instructions on your Product Registration Card to register. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights or your eligibility to obtain system software updates.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Remote Control

Using the remote
This advanced radio frequency remote works throughout the room. You do not need to aim it at the control console.

*For system delivering sound to another room through Bose^® link OUT (not applicable to systems sold in Japan).

Navigation controls

Note: See "Operating Your Connected Devices" for more details on using navigation and playback controls with selected sources.

Playback controls

Information display (235/135 and V35/V25 systems only)
The display provides operating and system status information.

Examples:

Remote glow button
Pressing the glow button on the rear of the remote illuminates the remote buttons (and the display for 235/135 and V35/V25 systems). The light turns off automatically after several seconds to prolong battery life.

Control Console

1. Power light
   • Red: System is off (Standby)
   • Blinking green: System is starting
   • Steady green: System is on and ready to use in the main room or other rooms
   • Amber: System off and charging iPod or iPhone

2. Front A/V inputs
   Used for temporarily connecting an audio/video device such as a camcorder.
   
3. Headphones output
   Accepts stereo headphones with a 3.5 mm stereo plug. Volume level is set by the volume controls.
4. Control buttons
   
5. Front USB input
   Used for viewing photo files from a USB device including a digital camera. Also used for updating system software.
6. Front HDMI^TM input
   Used for temporarily connecting an HDMI device such as a video camera.

Speaker Array (135 systems only)

Status indicator:
Off: Speaker array and Acoustimass^® module are connected
Slow blinking orange: Speaker array is available to make a wireless connection
Fast blinking orange: Speaker array is disconnected and trying to connect
Solid red: System error

Acoustimass^® Module (135 systems only)

Status indicator:
Solid orange: Speaker array and Acoustimass module are connected
Blinks orange every 3 secs: Acoustimass module is disconnected from speaker array
(or speaker array is off: Acoustimass module standby)
Slow blinking orange: Acoustimass module is available to make wireless connection
Solid red: System error

POWER ON/OFF CONTROLS

Starting your system

Press the power button on the remote or on the console to start your system.
In several seconds, the power LED on the console changes from blinking to steady green. The system is now ready to use.

You also can start the system in two other ways:

	Pressing the remote SOURCE button also starts your system and puts the SOURCE menu on your TV screen.
Setup	Pressing the Setup button on the console also starts your system and puts the UNIFY ® menu on your TV screen.

Turning on your TV

If you programmed your remote during the initial setup, press the TV power button on the remote control to turn on your TV. Otherwise, use the remote that came with your TV.

Shutting down your system

Press the power button on the remote or on the control console. The system will shut down automatically after a few seconds.
However, if you decide to access the power controls for connected devices, automatic shutdown will be stopped and you must complete the shutdown using the onscreen controls.

• Press (increase) or (decrease) to tune up or down the frequency band. OR
• Press (seek next) or (seek previous) to find the next/previous strong station.

MORE BUTTONS AND SYSTEM OPTIONS

MORE buttons

Press the MORE button to display additional button functions along the top of your TV screen for the current source. The functions that appear depend on the selected source. When there are more than 13 available button functions in the More display, an arrow appears either at the left or right end of the menu to indicate that there are available button functions that are not displayed. The following example shows how these buttons appear on your TV.

Activating a MORE button function

1. Press the remote MORE button.
2. Using the left () and right ( ) navigation buttons, highlight the button function you want to activate.
   If an arrow appears at the end of the list, continue pressing the left () or right ( ) navigation button to scroll to the remaining button functions.
3. Press the remote OK button.

Button function definitions

	Turns device power on/off.		Video on demand.
	Displays a list of favorite channels.		Switches your TV to live programming.
	Enables or disables Teletext functions.		Switches between main features (from DVD to VCR, for example) on a combo device.
	Enables or disables Internet functions.		Moves to the "Home" state of the device.
	Displays program guide for next day.		Selects a repeat option on the current source.
	Displays program guide for previous day.		Switches tuners in a multi-tuner device.
	Displays playlist of recorded programs.		Switches between TV and radio on a set-top box that provides both.
	Picture-in-picture mode.		Switches tuners in a multi-tuner device.
	Allows you to enter a 3-digit number (Japan only).
	Displays the OPTIONS menu. See "Changing system options," below.
	Accesses Red, Green, Yellow, or Blue functions on Blu-ray Disc™ players, set-top boxes and Teletext.
	Accesses the system menu for your set-top box.
	Access the Top Menu (or Title Menu) on Blu-ray Disc™ players.
	Accesses A, B, C, or D functions in an interactive program guide.
	Accesses Xbox ® functions.
	Accesses data broadcast on a tuner device (Japan only).
	Accesses PlayStation ® functions.
	Selects different types of video broadcast (EU only).
	Allows you to rate certain content, such as a TiVo ® program.
	Accesses specific "tools" on Blu-ray Disc™ players or set-top boxes.

Changing system options

The number of items appearing in the OPTIONS menu depends on which source is currently selected.

1. Press the remote MORE button.
2. Using the left/right ( ) navigation buttons, highlight OPTIONS.
3. Press the remote OK button to display the OPTIONS menu for the current source.
   The following is an example for a video device.
   

OPTIONS menu
Factory settings are in bold type.

CHANGING YOUR SYSTEM SETUP

UNIFY^® system overview

The UNIFY intelligent integration system guides you through the initial process of setting up and configuring your system. It helps you choose the right cables and inputs, and program the Bose^® remote to operate your connected devices.
After completing the initial setup, you can use the UNIFY system at any time to change your system setup and configuration.

Using the UNIFY menu

To display the UNIFY menu on your TV, press the Setup button on the front of the control console. Using the navigation buttons on the remote, select the function you want and follow the instructions on the screen.

ADDING SOUND TO ANOTHER ROOM (235/135/V35/V25 ONLY)

Expanding your system

Your LIFESTYLE^® 235/135 or V35/V25 system can deliver Bose^® quality sound in up to 14 additional rooms in your home. Connecting a Bose link-compatible product to the Bose link OUT connector on the control console enables you to listen to a different sound source in other rooms. For example, a DVD movie can be playing in the main room while you listen to the AM/FM radio in the other room.
For more information or to purchase additional products, contact your local Bose dealer.
See the contact list included with your system.
Note: This feature is not available on T20 and T10 systems, and systems sold in Japan.

Expansion guidelines

To set up a Bose link-compatible system in another room, follow the instructions included with the expansion product and be aware of the following:

• Bose link connections – Your system cannot operate with Bose link-enabled products connected to both the Bose link IN and Bose link OUT connectors at the same time.
• Room codes – The speaker system and the remote in your other room must be set to the same room code. See the owner's guide that came with the Bose link product for information on setting room codes.
• House code – The house code is what enables the remote control in another room to communicate with the control console. If you set up a Bose link-enabled speaker system in another room, the remote used in that room must be set to the same house code that is stored in the control console.
  Your system is set to house code 15 at the factory. To see the house code, select Homewide in the UNIFY^® menu and then select house code. On the screen, you will see the house code and a representation of how the second room remote control switches should be set to match the house code in the control console.
  Your system has two house code modes. The Standard mode provides 16 house codes and 16 room codes. If you live in a multi-unit dwelling, you can select the Alternative mode that provides 64 house codes and 4 room codes.
  Note: Switching between Standard and Alternative house code modes resets the house code to zero.
• Audio connections for a second room – To hear audio in another room from any device connected to HDMI^TM input 1, 2, or 3, you must also make an analog audio connection between the device and the left (L) and right (R) analog connections for that input. Likewise, you must also make analog audio connections if a digital audio connection is made for input 4 or 5.
• Radio operation – Using an expansion room remote, you can select and control the radio that is built into the control console in the main room. However, if both rooms want to listen to the radio at the same time, they can only listen to the same station.

Troubleshooting

Resetting the system

1. Press and hold the power button on the control console for 5 seconds or until the power light on the control console changes to red.
   The power light on the control console changes to red when the system shuts down.
2. Press and release the power button on the control console to restart the system. The power light changes to blinking green and then solid green when the system is on and ready to use.
3. If you still cannot operate the system using the remote, try the next procedure to pair the remote with the control console.

Pairing the remote with the console
You may need to perform this procedure if you are replacing a remote or if troubleshooting instructions recommend it.

1. Make sure your system is on. If not, press the power button on the control console.
2. Hold the remote close to the control console.
3. Press and hold both the Mute button () on the control console and the OK button on the remote at the same time for five seconds. The power light blinks when pairing is complete.
4. Press any remote button and verify that the power light on the control console blinks with each button press.

Performing a system software update
System software updates are available periodically from Bose and can be downloaded over the Internet to the USB drive included with your system.

1. Press the Setup button on the front of the control console to display the UNIFY^® menu.
2. Using the remote navigation buttons, select Update.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note: To make sure your Bose remote is updated, hold the remote near the front of the control console while it is being updated.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Contacting customer service

For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose^® Customer Service. See the address sheet included in the carton.

Replacing the batteries

Replace all four batteries when you notice a marked decrease in the range or response of your remote control, or when you see the low battery icon on the remote display (235/135 and V35/V25 systems only).

1. Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote control.
2. Remove the old batteries.
3. Install four new AA (IEC-LR6) 1.5V batteries, matching the polarity markings (+ and –) to the markings inside the battery compartment.
4. Slide the battery cover back into place.

Cleaning

You can wipe the outside surfaces using a soft dry cloth. You can also lightly vacuum the speaker grilles.

• DO NOT use solvents, chemicals, or sprays.
• DO NOT allow liquids to spill or objects to drop into any openings.

Technical information

Remote control
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Range: 33 ft (10 m)

Control console power supply rating
AC input: 100-240V 50/60 Hz, 0.5A (0,5A)
DC output: 12V 20W Max.

Acoustimass^® module rating (except for LIFESTYLE^® 135 systems)
USA/Canada: 100-120V 50/60 Hz 350W
International: 220-240V 50/60 Hz 350W
Dual voltage: 100-120/220-240V 50/60 Hz 350W

Acoustimass^® module rating (LIFESTYLE^® 135 systems only)
AC input power: 100-240V 50/60 Hz 150W

Speaker array rating (LIFESTYLE^® 135 systems only)
AC input power: 100-240V 50/60 Hz 60W

Wireless connection (LIFESTYLE^® 135 systems only)
Output power: 5 mW @ 2400-2480 MHz
Range: 20 ft (6.1 m)

SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. They will help you set up and use your system properly so you can enjoy its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference.
All Bose products must be used in accordance with local, state, federal, and industry regulations.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this guide.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on or near the apparatus.
• Contains small parts that may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
  

• Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance, and may void the warranty.
• Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.

Notes:

• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats.
• This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
• The product label is located on the bottom or the back of the product.
• The interconnect cables included with this system are not approved for in-wall installation. Please check your local building codes for the correct type of wire and cable required for in-wall installation.