Bose LIFESTYLE DVD Home Entertainment Systems Operating Manual
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- Page 1 LIFESTYLE ®DVD Home Entertainment Systems Operating Guide October 30, 2001 AM259776 01 V.pdf...
- Page 2 Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner's guide for future reference. ©2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
- Page 3 Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a authorized service center near you.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Where to find ... Introduction ..............Welcome ..............Region numbers ............. Types of discs you can play ............ Conventions used in this guide ..........Glossary ..............Controls and Indicators ............The remote control ............Media center controls and indicators ..........Media center display window ........... - Page 6 Reference ..............Changing the house code settings ..........Setting up a second listening zone ..........Taking care of your LIFESTYLE ®system .......... Replacing the remote control batteries ........... Troubleshooting ............. Technical information ............Accessories ..............Warranty period ............. Contacting customer service ........... October 30, 2001 AM259776_O1_V.pdf...
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Page 7: Introduction
Welcome Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE ®DVD-based home entertainment system. Through proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE ®systems design, it delivers supe- rior performance for both music and video programming from an elegant and easy-to-use system. Note: Because DVD is a relatively new technology, please take the time to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with the features of your new system. - Page 8 Chapter - In DVD-Video, a division of a title. Technically called a part of title (PTT). Component video - A video system containing three separate color component signals, either red/green/blue (RGB) or chroma/color difference (YPbPr), in analog or digital form. The MPEG-2 encoding system used by DVD is based on color-difference component digital video.
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Page 9: Controls And Indicators
The remote control The advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere within most homes. Sim- ply press the desired button. You do not need to aim the remote at the media center. Note: Some types of buildings create "dead spots" where the remote will not operate. Move the remote a foot or two and try again. - Page 10 The remote control- continued System MENU/NAVIGATION controls Displays or exits the settings menu for the current source. Displays or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded. SOURCE/INPUT -- Displays the electronic program guide of TV listings. Exits the electronic program guide of TV listings or the settings menu for the current source.
- Page 11 The remote control- continued PLAYBACK controls Note: All playback controls, except Shuffle and Repeat, can also be used to control your VCR. See "Programming your LIFESTYLE _ remote to control your VCR" on page 18. Stops the disc player. For DVDs only, the system remembers the point where SOURCE/INPUT -- the disc was stopped.
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Page 12: Media Center Controls And Indicators
Media center controls and indicators The media center has a control panel and CD tray located under the front door. The informa- tion display window fills the right half of the front (Figure 1). Figure 1 Front panel door - lift up to open Display window Media center front DVD/CD tray... -
Page 13: Media Center Display Window
Media center display window The media center display window shows you information about your system (Figure 2). Figure Twenty characters display system messages and source-related information. Elements of the media center display SLEEP Lights up when the system sleep timer is on. ZONE-1 Lights up with either the 1 or the 2 to indicate the current zone. -
Page 14: General System Operation
Turning your system on and off You can turn your system on and off using the On/Off button on the remote control or the media center button panel. When you turn it on with either On/Off button, the source that was played last is automatically selected. -
Page 15: Playing A Video Dvd
Before you play your first DVD This section tells you how to use the DVD player in your system to play video DVDs. Before you play your first DVD, make note of the following: * Make sure that you are familiar with the functions of the remote control buttons (see "The remote control"... -
Page 16: Using Parental Controls
Basic operations - cont. Do this: If you want to: Skip to the previous chapter ... Press Chapter down twice. Channel Chapter Preset Track Repeat a chapter ... While playing the chapter you want to repeat, press _. Search backward or forward ... Press and hold (_ or (_. -
Page 17: Playing An Audio Cd
Playing an audio Your system can play regular audio CDs and MP3 CDs. While playing a CD, the media center display window will show you the track number, track time, and repeat or shuffle mode. Press to select the CD player. If the system is off, this will also turn it on. Open/Close Lift up the media center front door and press O "... -
Page 18: Listening To Am/Fm Radio
Turning the radio on Press on the remote to select the radio tuner. If the system is off, this will also turn it on. When it turns on, the radio will be playing the most recently selected FM or AM station. Tuning You can tune to a radio station in the following ways: Do this:... -
Page 19: Erasing A Station Preset
Erasing a station preset Lift up the media center door. Using the remote, select the preset you want to erase. Erase Press 0 on the media center. The display shows, ERASEPRESET<number>? Erase Press 0 again to delete the preset. The display shows, PRESET <number> ERASED. Selecting a preset station... -
Page 20: Playing External Sources
Controlling external sources Follow the instructions in your LIFESTYLE®system Installation Guide for connecting an exter- nal component. Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. If you like, you can program your new LIFESTYLE ® remote to control most brands of TVs, VCRs, and cable/satellite control boxes. -
Page 21: Programming Your Lifestyle ®Remote To Control Your Cable/Satellite Box
Select VCR Device Code. The first 4-digit device code is shown. Press VCR Power on the LIFESTYLE ®remote control to see if the VCR turns off. to choose the next device code, and press If you cannot turn off your VCR, press the VCR Power button again. -
Page 22: Changing Channels Using A Vcr Or Cable/Satellite Box
Changing channels using a VCR or cable/satellite You may want to change TV channels using a VCR or a cable/satellite box instead of using the tuner in your TV. To do this you will need to change the TV tuner selection in the system settings menu: Turn on your TV. -
Page 23: Changing System Settings
Using the settings menus To display the settings menu on your TV screen: Press the Settings button. The displayed menu will contain items related to the currently selected source. For example, if you press the Settings button while watching a DVD, you will see a menu similar to the one in Figure 3. - Page 24 1"oenter a submenu: When you see the Enter button symbol to the right of the selected item, then that item has a submenu of additional items. With the item selected, press Enter to go to the submenu. To exit the settings menu and clear it from your 71/screen: Press the Settings button again.
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Page 25: Changing Dvd Play Options
Changing DVD play options While playing a DVD movie, there are several play options that can be changed. Figure 5 shows you a map to the DVD Play Options menu. Figure --I_I Settings (DVD) @¢ The DVD Play options menu ISettings:DVDP,ayOptions ®... -
Page 26: Changing Cd Settings
Changing CD settings To change the CD settings, press the Settings button while the CD source is selected. Figure 6 shows you a map of the CD settings menu. Figure 6 Settings (CD) @¢ TheCD settings menu ® @@® ®@@ q9®@ (,.) @ ®... -
Page 27: Changing Fm Settings
Changing FM settings To change the FM settings, press the Settings button while the FM source is selected. Figure 7 shows you a map of the FM settings menu. Figure Settings (FM) @¢ The FM settings menu ® @@® ®@@ q9®@ (,.) @ ®... -
Page 28: Changing Am Settings
Changing AM settings To change the AM settings, press the Settings button while the AM source is selected. Figure 8 shows you a map of the AM settings menu. Figure 8 Settings (AM) @¢ TheAM settings menu ® @@® ®@@ q9®@ (,.) @ ®... -
Page 29: Changing Tv/Vcr/Aux/Tape Settings
Changing TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE settings To change the settings for the TV, VCR, AUX, or TAPE source, press the Settings button while one of these sources is selected. Figure 9 shows you a map of the settings menu when one of these sources is selected. Figure 9 Settings (Source) The TV/ VCR / AUX /... -
Page 30: Making Audio Adjustments
Selects Track 1, Track 2, or both of the Dolby Digital 1+1 (dual mono) audio tracks. Mono Decoding: Automatically engages Bose ®Videostage ®mono decoding circuitry when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that it contains a mono program. This feature can process a one-channel program into five-speaker sound, directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. - Page 31 Menu Item Settings What each setting does Center Channel: -8 to 8 Focuses or softens the presentation of center-channel sound. In 2-speaker mode "--" appears instead of a numeric value. Audio Status: Displays system audio information. The example in Figure 11 shows you a DVD audio status.
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Page 32: Changing The System Setup
Changing the system setup Press the Settings button to open the Settings menu on your TV screen. Using the down arrow button ((_)), scroll down the list and select (highlight) System Setup. Press the Enter button to display the System Setup menu. Figure Map of the System Setup Men us... - Page 33 Zone 2 Protocol: Normal Provides the correct output (variable level) at the SPEAKER ZONE 2 connector for Bose powered speaker systems Acoustimass 5P and Acoustimass Legacy Provides the correct output (fixed level) at the SPEAKER ZONE 2 connector for other Bose powered speaker systems.
- Page 34 setup submenu The DVD setup submenu lists options for how the DVD player should operate, including Parental Control. Menu Item Settings What each setting does Auto Select System automatically plays 5.1 channel audio track when Audio Track: available on a DVD. Audio track must be selected manually.
- Page 35 Remote control setup submenu This menu allows you to program your LIFESTYLE ®remote to operate your TV, VCR and cable/satellite box. Menu Item Settings What each setting does IV Tuner TV / VCR / AUX Choose a device that selects the channel for viewing.
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Page 36: Reference
Changing the house code settings Each LIFESTYLE ® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding media center. If commands given from your remote 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 doing the following: Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 13). -
Page 37: Setting Up A Second Listening Zone
• A Bose ®powered speaker system that is compatible with your home entertainment system. An existing stereo system can also be connected (special adapter required). • The appropriate LIFESTYLE ®system cable to connect the zone 2 speaker system to the SPEAKER ZONES 2 connector on the rear panel of the media center. -
Page 38: Taking Care Of Your Lifestyle ®System
Taking care of your LIFESTYLE system Caring for your system may include: • Cleaning the system's enclosures • Cleaning your compact discs • Replacing the remote control batteries Cleaning the media center • Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the music center •... -
Page 39: Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
Replacing the remote control batteries Slide the battery compartment door off of the back of the remote. Find the polarity markings (+ and -) inside the compartment and install the batteries accordingly. Slide the cover back on the remote and snap it closed. Figure Opening the remote con- trol battery compartment... - Page 40 Problem What to do No sound from center Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends. speaker Select 3- or 5-speaker mode. Too much sound from Decrease the Center Channel setting in the Audio Setup menu. See "Making audio center speaker adjustments"...
- Page 41 If you still cannot control your external components successfully, you may need to con- nect an external IR emitter (available from Bose) to the IR EMITTER jack on the rear panel of the media center. Your TV turns on and off Reposition the TV on/off detector on the back of your TV.
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Page 42: Technical Information
Technical information Media center power pack rating USA/Canada: 120V _-_, 0.55A 50/60 Hz, 66W; 33V----_ , 1.1A Media center inputs TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum AUX: 2Vrms, maximum VCR: 2Vrms, maximum TV: 2Vrms, maximum DIGITAL: SPDIF (1 each for TV, VCR, TAPE, and AUX) COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSC or PAL format 1Vp_pwith sync 75 S-VIDEO: Luminance 1Vp_p,Chrominance 0.3Vp_p... -
Page 43: Accessories
Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Contacting customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the address and phone number list included with your system. AM259 776_0 l_V.pdf October 30, 2001... -
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