User manual BOSE LIFESTYLE 25 II DIGITAL AUDIO HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

[. . . ] The Bose® Lifestyle® 25 Series II System Owner's Guide October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V. pdf Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AV I S RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU L'ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL'INTÉRIEURAUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARL'USAGER. S'ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT. These CAUTION marks may be located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle® music center and the bottom panel of your Acoustimass® module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert 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. [. . . ] Instead, connect the VCR L and R audio outputs to the TV L and R audio inputs to ensure proper stereo and surround sound. Figure 11 Connecting components through your TV LR V Digital audio output Music center Music center L TAPE IN DVD player L R V L R R L TAPE OUT R Cable TV VCR TV To the module 14 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V. pdf Setting Up About the video source Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. Do not connect it to the Lifestyle® 25 system. Note: For assistance with video connections between your DVD player and/or VCR and TV, see your video components manuals. Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on the music center. The VIDEO INPUT jacks are for audio from a video source. Other connections Use standard RCA audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® music center, matching the red connector to R (right) and the white (or black) connector to L (left). You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono source. Tape deck To use an external recorder (analog audio cassette, MD, or digital audio tape), connect the inputs (REC) of the recorder to the music center's TAPE OUT jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the recorder to the music center's TAPE IN jacks. Laserdisc player or additional CD changer To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the music center VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX (if not used for a digital source) jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Turntable To connect a turntable, you need a phono preamplifier (with RIAA equalization). You can order the appropriate model from Bose® by calling 1-800-367-4008 and asking for part number 252603. Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the music center VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX (if not used for a digital source) jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle® 25 system cannot turn on or turn off a connected component. AM196575_05_V. pdf October 29, 2001 15 Setting Up Connecting the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 12). Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used with the music center antenna connections. Follow all safety instructions. Figure 12 The antenna connections L TAPE IN R L TAPE OUT R AM antenna jack FM antenna jack Figure 13 The FM dipole antenna FM antenna connections 1. Plug the antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this antenna to provide optimum FM reception. AM antenna connections Note: To install the AM antenna on a wall, follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna. Figure 14 The AM loop antenna 1. Plug the AM antenna connector into the AM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. Stand the loop antenna on the base, following the instructions enclosed with the antenna. Move the loop part of the antenna as far as possible but at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the music center and at least 4 feet (1. 2 m) from the Acoustimass® module. Experiment with the orientation of the loop for optimum AM reception. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75 EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of the system. CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the system. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the system. 16 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V. pdf Setting Up Installing the batteries in the remote control 1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 15). Match the + and ­ symbols on the batteries with the + and ­ markings inside the compartment. [. . . ] · Press and hold the SURROUND (5-speaker) button for 10 seconds to restore the factory preset surround volume setting. SURROUND 34 October 29, 2001 AM196575_05_V. pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System Problem Remote control is inconsistent or does not work What to do · Check batteries and their polarity (+ and ­). · Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to avoid an area of "dead spots. " See note on page 19. · Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as possible. · Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. [. . . ]