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LIFESTYLE DVD Home Entertainment Systems
Installation Guide
April 23, 2002
AM259777_02_V.pdf
Bose Corporation
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Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTION CAUTION A AVIS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE À L’INTÉRIEUR NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE
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Contents Where to find … Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Region numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Types of discs you can play .
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Introduction Welcome ® Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE home entertainment system. ® If you have successfully installed your new LIFESTYLE system using the Quick Set Up Guide, congratulations! You can now skip to “Finishing the installation” on page 21. If not, the information provided on the following pages will guide you through the installation. Region numbers Region numbers are assigned to DVD players and discs according to where they are sold. Look for the region numb
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System Installation Getting started After unpacking your new system, save all packing materials. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your system if necessary. If any part of your system is ® missing or appears damaged, contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately, or contact Bose directly. Refer to the Bose address list included with your system. The instructions in this section tell you how to connect your system as shown in Figure 1. For alternate
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System Installation Instructions Cables and accessories The following items are included with your system. Figure 2 Cables and accessories included with your system Surround speaker cables Front speaker cables Audio input cable Stereo audio cable Component video adapter S-Video cable Video cable (6 ft) Batteries Mounting strip Rubber feet for ® Acoustimass module OR TV on/off detector Remote control Rubber feet for cube speakers FM antenna Discs 1 & 2 AM loop antenna 1 1 Optional IR emi
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System Installation Instructions Placing your speakers When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to you. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, o
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System Installation Instructions ® Figure 4 Left Right Acoustimass front front module Center Speaker placement and reflection rays Left Right surround surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the pic- ture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen, or at the closest convenie
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System Installation Instructions ® Acoustimass module placement Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of the module, before you proceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card and in the space provided on page 2 of this guide. Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module: • Place the Acoustimass module along the same wall as the TV, or close to the same end of the room as the front speakers (see Figure 4). Note: To a
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System Installation Instructions Placing your media center Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of the media center, before you proceed. Copy that number onto your warranty card and in the space provided on page 2 of this guide. Select a location for the media center, keeping in mind the following guidelines: • Do not block the front of the media center. Make sure you allow enough room to lift up the front cover and open the CD tray of the CD/DVD play
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System Installation Instructions ® Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module Note: Before you start making system connections, make sure that the media center, the Acoustimass module, and any additional equipment are not connected to AC power. The five dual-cube speakers that come with your system will either have a two-wire cable connector (Figure 7) or a plug-in cable connector (Figure 8 on page 12). Identify your type of speaker and then follow the corresponding
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System Installation Instructions Making a plug-in cable speaker connection In a plug-in cable connection (Figure 8), the positive and negative wires are oriented to ensure proper polarity. Figure 8 A plug-in cable type speaker 1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables have blue RCA connectors at one end, with L (left), R (right), or C (center) molded into both the RCA connectors and the speaker connectors at the other end. Surround spe
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System Installation Instructions ® Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media center Connect the Acoustimass module to the media center with the audio input cable (Figure 10). Note: Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack. 1. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side facing up) into the SPEAKER ZONES jack labeled “1” on the back of the media center. 2. Insert the telephone-style RJ-45 connector on the other end of the audio input cable into the AUDIO INPUT jac
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System Installation Instructions Connecting the antennas The rear panel of the media center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 11). Be sure to unwrap the bundled antenna wires and straighten them as much as possible to ensure the best reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna. Figure 11 Connections for the AM and FM antennas FM dipole AM antenna lead a
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System Installation Instructions Connecting your TV to the system The media center provides audio and video connections for your TV. See Figure 12. Making audio connections Using the supplied stereo audio cable, connect the left (L) and right (R) audio outputs on the rear panel of your TV to the L and R TV audio inputs on the rear panel of the media center (Figure 12). Making video connections These connections will vary according to the type of cable you use as described below. 4 4 Composite
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System Installation Instructions To make component video connections, you will need video-grade cables for the Y, Pb, ® and Pr jacks and the Bose component video adapter (Figure 13). This adapter plugs into the S-VIDEO and COMPOSITE outputs. Your system will send the correct signals to these jacks ® when you change the video output setting to YPbPr. See your LIFESTYLE 28/35 system operating guide for instructions on how to change system settings. Note: Component video jacks are often color-c
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System Installation Instructions Connecting your cable/satellite box to the system (optional) The type of video connection used with your TV and VCR must match the type of connection used with your cable/satellite box, if you choose to connect it to the system. If you connected your TV to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your cable/satellite box output to the COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT. If you connected your TV to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your cable/satellite box to the S-VIDEO INPUT. Note:
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System Installation Instructions Installing the TV on/off detector (optional) The TV on/off detector senses whether your TV is on or off. This enables the media center to automatically switch the TV on, as needed, when another video source (DVD, cable/satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the sensor, you will need to turn the TV on sep- arately each time it is needed. Note: This device will not work with LCD and plasma TVs, so if you are using those devises you may want t
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AUDIO OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS INPUT FRONT SURROUND POWER 100-120/200-240V AC 50/60 Hz 350W MAX. L C L R R System Installation Instructions Making the temporary headset connection before connecting to power Plug the special headset connector into the AUX jacks on the rear of the media center (Figure 17). This is for temporary use during steps for “Finishing the installation” on page 21. Figure 17 RECORD TAPE AUX VCR TV 33V DC POWER 1.1A TV SENSOR VIDEO INPUTS Headset connection for use COMPOS
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System Installation Instructions Figure 19 DC power jack Power connection of the media center Power supply Rear panel Plug the small round connector of the media center power supply cable into the DC POWER jack on the back of the media center (Figure 19). Insert the power supply line cord connector into the power supply and plug the cord into an AC (mains) outlet. Installing the remote control batteries Slide the battery compartment cover off of the back of the remote. Find the polarity marki
