Summary of the content on the page No. 1
® ™
LIFESTYLE V-CLASS HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
®
™
Lifestyle V-Class
HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
Owner’s Guide
Guía de usario
Notice d’utilisation
©2008 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM316799 Rev.00
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this Owner’s 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 its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
EnglishTAB T TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4AB 3 TAB 2 English SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise product. safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. Note: Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall Class B emissions remain readily operable. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requi
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION ..........................................2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................... 22 Welcome ..................................................................2 The display .............................................................22 Your system features:........................................... 2 The remote control .................................................22 Setup assistance .................
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB TABLE OF CONTENTS Controlling DVD playback ..................................... 34 REFERENCE .......................................... 50 ® Programming the Lifestyle remote to Protecting and caring for your system............... 52 control the DVD player....................................... 34 Cleaning the media center ................................. 53 Changing the HDMI Image View........................ 35 Setting up a second room with sound ..
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Welcome Setup assistance ® ® Thank you for choosing a Bose Lifestyle V-Class™ The following information is provided to help you set up home theater system. This elegant and easy-to-use your system: system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming. Setup Guide If you haven’t already done so, please refer to the fold-out Your system features: Setup Guide. It contains all the steps needed to get you �HD
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Setup and Demonstrations DVD This User Guide The Setup and Demonstrations DVD is a valuable This User Guide shows you how to complete your system resource for setup information and content that setup, and get the most out of your system. The following ® demonstrates the capability of your Lifestyle system. information is provided in this user guide: We encourage you to view the DVD immediately after you � ADAPTiQ audio calibration system
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION 2. Select a language by pressing the corresponding First Power-Up numeric key on the remote control. ® After you connect your Lifestyle system to your TV and The Setup menu appears as shown in Figure 2. DVD player using the Setup Guide, you are ready to apply power. ® 1. Turn on the TV and Lifestyle system. Figure 2 System menu Setup tab. ® The first time you apply power to your Lifestyle sys- tem, you are guided throug
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION The Setup and Demonstrations DVD should begin What to do next playing. If not, press the PLAY button on the DVD The first time the System menu Setup tab displays, you remote control. Follow the instructions on the DVD. can take one of the following actions: When you are finished with the Setup and Demon- � If you are confident that your speakers are correctly strations DVD, see “Operation” beginning on wired and placed, and that you c
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Figure 3 ADAPTiQ headset connection. Tailoring the sound to your room ® The ADAPTiQ audio calibration system ensures that your ® Lifestyle system sounds great. Completing the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process is the final step of a ® basic Lifestyle setup. If you have already completed the ADAPTiQ audio ® calibration system process using the Bose Setup and Demonstrations DVD please go on to the next section, “Cart
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION ® If you are applying power to your Lifestyle system for the first time, see “First Power-Up” on page 4. 2. Press the right arrow to select Run. ® To run the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process, complete the following steps: 3. To begin the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, 1. In the System menu Setup tab (see Figure 4), move to the ADAPTiQ item by pressing the down arrow. press (Enter). 4. Follow the on-screen directions to com
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Note: Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your Carton inventory system, on the bottom of the media center and near the con- ® Now that you have unpacked your system, please save all nection panel on the Acoustimass module. For future refer- ence, we suggest that you copy those numbers onto the For of the packing materials, which provide the safest means Your Records form on page iii. for shipping or transportin
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION (Europe only), and TV sensor are also included. You may Cables and accessories need to acquire other cables or accessories to complete Verify that the items in Figure 6 are supplied. Cables your unique home theater setup as preferred. needed to get your system operational are included. Accessories such as antennas, SCART connector Figure 6 Cables and accessories ® ❏ Remote control and ❏ ADAPTiQ audio calibration ❏ Setup and ❏ TV sens
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION ® Figure 7 Typical placement of the Lifestyle display module Placing the media center and display The media center can be placed out of sight behind all of your other A/V components. When placing the media center, ensure that it is close enough to other sources (TV, DVD, 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 componen
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Figure 8 Approximate speaker locations Placing the cube speakers When you place your speakers approximately as shown in Figure 8 on page 11, they provide the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You can experiment with speaker placement and orientation to produce the most pleasing sound. CAUTION: Select a stable and level surface for all speakers. Vibration can cause speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces such as marble, g
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Placing the center speaker Placing the rear speakers � Place the center speaker directly above or below the � Position the rear left and right speakers in the back vertical center of the TV screen or as close to that as half of your room. possible (see Figure 8). � Make sure each 50-foot (15.2-meter) speaker � If you are placing the center speaker directly on the cable can reach from the speaker to the top of your TV, first
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION ® Figure 9 Proper and improper Acoustimass module positioning Placing the Acoustimass module Attach the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the surface Top surface Side surface that touches the floor (either of its two sides, its top, or bottom). ® Place the Acoustimass module: � At the same end of the room as the front speakers. � At least 18 inches (45 centimeters) from the TV to avoid magnetic interference with the TV image. BEST AL
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION 3. Keep the antenna as far as possible from the media Making antenna connections ® center, display, and Acoustimass module. The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear panel of the media center (Figure 10). AM antenna connection Note: The FM connector may be used with an 1. Plug the connector on the AM loop antenna lead outdoor antenna. Before doing this, consult a qualified into the AM antenna jack. installer. Foll
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
English TAB 2 TAB 3TAB T TAB AB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION 1. Plug the sensor cord connector into the media Installing the TV on/off sensor center TV Sensor connector. The TV on/off sensor enables the system to automatically turn on the TV when another video source (DVD, cable/ If you are using a SCART adapter, plug the sensor satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the directly into the pass-through connector provided sensor, you must turn on your TV separately. on the adap
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION 3. Using the remote control that came with your TV, 8. Press ENTER. turn on your TV. Below the highlighted TV Power item is TV Power ® Status. The value for this item changes from Not 4. Using the Lifestyle remote control, press System. Detected to TV On, when the sensor is properly positioned. 5. To move right to the Setup menu, press the Note: It may be helpful to get an assistant for the next step and have one person vi
