Bose LIFESTYLE DVD Operating Manual page 93

REFERENCE
What to do Problem
No sound from
surround speakers
Surround speakers
are too loud
Storing tracks of a CD
takes much longer than
it should
LIFESTYLE ®remote
behaves erratically or it
does not work
(If this occurs in
conjunction with use
of a plasma-screen TV,
see the problem listed
next.)
With a plasma-screen
TV turned on,
the LIFESTYLE ®remote
behaves erratically
• Select 5-speaker mode.
• Increase the Surround setting for the source being played.
• Make sure the video sound source is stereo- and surround-encoded, and the component
used (TV, VCR, DVR, etc.)is stereo.
Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played.
Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks
(blue), and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker
jacks (orange).
• Remove the CD and check for scratches, which may slow the process or make it
impossible to store all tracks.
• Or, if the CD needs cleaning, refer to "Cleaning discs" on page 43.
• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and -).
• Make sure the power cable between the media center and its power source is firmly
seated, uncoiled, and extended to its full length.
• If you are using a plasma-screen TV, make sure the media center power source is as far
away from the TV as possible.
• Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid an area of "dead spots."
• Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match.
• Contact Bose ®Customer Service for assistance.
• Momentarily disconnect the video cable (composite, S-video, or component) and see if
remote performance improves.
• If performance improves, the problem may be remedied by obtaining "ferrite chokes" and
placing them on the cable to draw away the interference. To purchase the chokes, contact
Bose Customer Service for assistance.
System turns on by itself, • Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby
or behaves erratically LIFESTYLE ®system. (See "Changing remote control switch settings" on page 40.)
Radio does not work
The disc does not play
• Make sure antennas are connected properly.
• Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center.
• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
• Make sure the AM antenna is in an upright position.
• Move antennas farther from media center, TV, or other electronic equipment.
• Select another station. You may be in an area of weak signal coverage for some stations.
• After pressing the CD/DVD button, wait a few seconds before pressing Play.
• Make sure the disc is properly inserted (label side up).
• Eject the disc and try loading it again.
• The CD may be dirty. See "Cleaning discs" on page 43.
• Try another CD. The CD may be defective or not compatible. See "Clarifying some basics"
on page 5.
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