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LIFESTYLE DVD
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
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Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. WARNING: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as v
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English Español Français CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 SYSTEM PLACEMENT 8 BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 12 OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 25 34 REFERENCE INTRODUCTION 5 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Use this guide as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Français Español English OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 25 Higher quality connections you might consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Your choice of audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Your choice of video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION English Español Français INTRODUCTION Before you begin ® ® Thank you for choosing a Bose LIFESTYLE DVD home entertainment system. Superior audio performance for both music and movies places this system at the heart of home theater enjoyment. ® Instructions in this guide apply to the Bose LIFESTYLE 18, 28, and 35 Series II systems and ® to the LIFESTYLE 38 and 48 systems. While suited to slightly different home entertainment needs, each of these advanced systems includes connect
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Français Español English INTRODUCTION Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your product and save all of the packing materials, which provide the safest way to transport it. If any product part appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized ® Bose dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton. Note: Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your system, on the bottom of the ® media center and near the
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INTRODUCTION English Español Français INTRODUCTION Cables and accessories Cables needed to get your system operational are supplied. However, you may need others to complete your unique home theater setup as preferred. Note: Progressive scan, a feature of some TVs, requires using three component video cables, for example. Figure 2 Supplied cables and Surround speaker cables (50 ft) accessories Audio input cable Front speaker cables (20 ft) Component video adapters S-video cable Stereo audio
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Français Español English SYSTEM PLACEMENT Positioning your media center To select a location in your room for the media center, use the guidelines below: • Place the media center close enough to other sound sources (TV, VCR, cable or satellite box), to allow for easy cable connections. Check the length of the audio and video cables you will use for these additional components. ® Note: Additional cables are available from your local Bose dealer. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the addr
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SYSTEM PLACEMENT English Español Français SYSTEM PLACEMENT Arranging the left and right front speakers To best link sound to picture, put the left and right front speakers near your TV (Figure 4). • Set or mount each speaker in an upright position, 3 feet (1 meter) or less from the edge of your TV, and lined up with the vertical and horizontal center of the screen, as shown. We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 meter) from the edge of the TV screen to prevent over-separation of sound
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Français Español English SYSTEM PLACEMENT Location choices for the Acoustimass module ® Follow these guidelines for selecting a floor location (Figure 4), where the Acoustimass module can be placed: • Along the same wall as the TV, or the same end of the room as the front speakers. • At least 18 inches (45 centimeters) from the TV to avoid magnetically interfering with the TV image. Move it farther away if you still notice interference. • Positioned with its grille (with a Bose logo) facing
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SYSTEM PLACEMENT English Español Français SYSTEM PLACEMENT You can actually hear the results of proper placement ® Proper placement ensures you of the Bose quality sound this system is designed to provide, which may be the very reason you chose this product. Figure 6 Left Right Reflection rays that result front front Center from recommended place- ® ® ment of Jewel Cube or Acoustimass cube speaker arrays module Right surround Left surround Figure 7 Left Right front front Reflection rays tha
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Français Español English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ® Cube speakers connect to the Acoustimass module ® Each LIFESTYLE DVD system includes five cube speakers. ® Your system may feature Jewel Cube speakers (image A on the left), which use a plug-in type of cable connector. Or, you may have cube arrays or single cube speakers (images B and C respectively), which use a two-wire cable for connections. CAUTION: Before you make any connections, be sure that the media center, the Acoustimass module,
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Español Français BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS B or C: Making two-wire connections for cube or cube array speakers The 50-foot (15.2-meter) cables, intended for use with the surround speakers, are joined together for easier handling. As needed, simply pull the cables apart to run them in different directions around your room. Notice the marks on each cable wire. The one marked with a red collar is positive (+) and the plain one is negative (–) to guide you in conne
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Français Español English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Figure 10 Speakers at the front of your room Speakers at the back of your room Left Center Right Left Right Speaker connections to the ® Acoustimass module FRONT L FRONT C FRONT R SURROUND L SURROUND R Blue jacks Orange jacks Acoustimass module connector panel Note: You may find it more convenient to temporarily rest the Acoustimass module upside down while making connections. However, upon completing all the connections to it, place the module
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Español Français BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS It may be convenient 1. Plug the small, round multi-pin connector (with the inset flat side up) at one end of the cable into the Speakers jack labeled Main on the back of the media center. 2. Insert the telephone-type (RJ-45) connector on the other end into the Audio INPUT jack ® on the Acoustimass module. When properly inserted, it locks in place. Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each
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Français Español English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Cable radio as an option Some cable TV providers make FM radio signals available through the cable service to your home. This cable connects to the FM antenna jack on the back panel of the media center. For instructions on how to make this connection, contact your cable TV provider. Note: Make sure your cable radio installation includes a signal splitter to prevent the cable TV band from entering the media center. For details, contact a qualif
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Español Français BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Note: For SCART connection instructions, refer to “Using a SCART adapter (in Europe only)” on page 19. • If your TV provides both fixed (FIX) and variable (VAR) audio outputs, use the fixed output jacks. If the setup menu for your TV allows for it, select Fixed in that menu too. • If your TV provides digital audio output jacks, you can connect a digital cable as well as analog. Use either a single coaxial cable with RC
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Français Español English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS You must select the proper TV Video input ® To view the DVDs and LIFESTYLE system menu images on your TV, you must select the TV Video input that connects to the media center. For now, use the TV remote control to do so. ® Note: For information on how to set the LIFESTYLE remote to control the TV, refer to your Operating Guide. To get to the proper Video input: 1. Press the TV input button, which may be labeled TV/Video, Source, or Input. 2. P
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Español Français BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Using a SCART adapter (in Europe only) The SCART adaptor plugs into the media center as shown in Figure 15. A. TV Figure 15 TV sensor Audio IN SCART connector use for A. Composite, and B. S-video connections Composite Video OUT TV TV sensor B. Audio IN Composite Video OUT 19
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Français Español English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Your system is now ready for power Note: Bose recommends using a high-quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. A quality sup- pressor can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to surges and may be purchased at electronics stores. Connect the two AC power (mains) cords in the following order: ® 1. Plug the small end of the Acoustimass module
