User manual BOSE LIFESTYLE 12 SERIES I AUDIO HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 System Owner's Guide December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. These CAUTION marks are 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully. Class 1 laser product CLASS 1 KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 KLASS 1 LASER LASER LASER LASER PRODUCT PRODUKT LAITE APPARAT This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom of the unit. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. Class B emissions limits This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Batteries Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate. Additional safety information See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with this owner's guide. Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner's guide for future reference. 2 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions ­ for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions ­ for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings ­ on the product and in the owner's guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture ­ Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth ­ and as directed by Bose® Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions ­ To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings. 8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time ­ to prevent damage to this product. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped ­ Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized service center near you. 15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles. 16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product ­ as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. 17. See product enclosure for safety related markings. Information about products that generate electrical noise If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 a Important Safety Instructions English 18. Use proper power sources ­ Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 19. Avoid power lines ­ Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power lines. 20. Ground all outdoor antennas ­ If an external antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on this page. Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) Grounding conductors Electric service equipment (NEC Section 810-21) Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H) Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particular, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical. b December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Contents Where to find... Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5 Select the locations for your Lifestyle® 12 system ........................................................ 6 Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center ...................................................... 9 Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle® 12 system ................... 12 Connect the antennas ................................................................................................. 16 Attach the wire cover .................................................................................................. 16 Set up the remote control ........................................................................................... 17 Set radio channel spacing for dual voltage and 120V systems .................................. 17 Turn on the music center ............................................................................................ 17 Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display ............................................................................................ 18 The system controls .................................................................................................... 18 The music center controls .......................................................................................... 19 The Lifestyle® remote control ...................................................................................... 19 Listening to your Lifestyle® 12 system ........................................................................ 20 Listening to video sound ............................................................................................. 20 Listening to the radio .................................................................................................. 21 Listening to a CD ........................................................................................................ 22 Using the system with an external component .......................................................... 22 Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Fine-tuning your system ............................................................................................. 23 Changing the house code settings ............................................................................. 24 Adding speakers ......................................................................................................... 25 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 26 Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 27 Customer service ........................................................................................................ 27 Cleaning the Lifestyle® 12 system ............................................................................... 28 Product Information Technical information .................................................................................................. 29 Accessories ................................................................................................................. 29 Index ................................................................................................................................. 30 Bose® Corporation .................................................................................... inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module. Music center serial number: ______________________________________________________ Acoustimass module serial number: ______________________________________________ Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner's guide. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 3 Setting Up Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music and home theater. Your system includes: · A Lifestyle® music center with built-in AM/FM radio and compact disc (CD) player · Inputs for a video sound source, an auxiliary source, and a tape deck · Powered Acoustimass® speakers with a hide-away Acoustimass module · An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage® decoder technology enables the Lifestyle® 12 system to reproduce the realism of movie sound especially for a home environment. When a movie soundtrack or CD is produced in a surround sound format, specially encoded sound is sent to any or all of the available speakers. Dialogue is usually sent to the front speakers. Sounds from the left or right side of the picture are sent to left or right front speakers. Ambient sounds or special effects may be sent to the surround (rear) speakers. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically directs the sound to the correct speakers. To select surround-encoded material, look for any of the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, and the double-D symbol * on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. When sound is recorded in stereo, but not surround-encoded, Videostage decoder technology directs it to the most appropriate speakers based on the signals received. When viewing older movies or listening to other monaural programs on your Lifestyle® 12 system, Videostage circuitry directs sound so it appears to come from the center of the TV screen. You can listen to any program material in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, whether the program is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. You will not hear sound from all five speakers all of the time. Even with surround-encoded material there are times when no sounds are directed to the surround speakers. You can select the speaker mode that sounds best to you for each particular program. ® ® ® * Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Lifestyle® 12 system. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose® or your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Check to be sure your Lifestyle® 12 system contains the parts identified in Figure 1. Note: Find the serial numbers on the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module and the bottom of the music center. Then write them on your warranty card and in the spaces provided on page 3. WARNING: he Acoustimass module weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). Use good lifting practice to avoid injury. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of children. Figure 1 What comes with your Lifestyle® 12 system: Lifestyle® music center AC power (mains) pack* Wire cover FM antenna AM loop antenna AM antenna base Remote control 3 AA batteries Acoustimass module 5 cube speaker arrays AC power (mains) cord* Audio input cable 5 speaker cables (2 surround and 3 front) · 4 self-adhesive rubber feet (for the Acoustimass module) · Stereo cable · Lifestyle® system CD · Test CD · · · · · · · · · · · · · ® ® Treble Bass Lifestyle® music center Acoustimass module ® ® ® Wire cover ® AC power pack FM antenna ® 5 cube speaker arrays ® Audio input cable AC power cord Surround speaker cables (orange connectors) AA batteries + ­ Antenna base AM loop antenna Front speaker cables (blue connectors) Rubber feet Remote control Stereo cable Lifestyle® system CD Test CD * Power cord and pack shown above are USA/Canada versions. Dual voltage systems include 1 power cord, 1 adapter , and 2 power packs. The power cords and packs for Europe, UK/Singapore, and Australia are shown below. Europe UK/Singapore Australia AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 5 Setting Up Select the locations for your Lifestyle 12 system ® 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 cubes to produce the sound most pleasing to you. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you cannot pinpoint where the sound comes from. It is preferable not to aim the cubes directly at the listener. For more discussion of speaker placement and room acoustics, see "Fine-tuning your system" on page 23. Speaker locations Follow these guidelines to select locations that provide the maximum home theater effect from your Lifestyle® 12 system (Figures 2 and 3). CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. For additional stability, you can add rubber feet to your speakers. You may obtain rubber feet (part no. 178321), free of charge, from Bose®. Contact Bose Customer Service (see listings on the inside back cover). Left and right front speakers The sound from the left and right front speakers should seem to appear at the edge of the picture, so that the acoustic image is close to the size of the visual image (Figure 2). The front speaker cables allow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. 1. Place the cubes on line with the horizontal center of the TV screen. 2. Place them up to 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen. We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 m) so that the sound does not become too separated from the picture. You may wish to vary this distance based on room conditions and personal preference. 3. Direct one cube of each array forward. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. (See the illustration of reflected sound patterns in Figure 3.) Note: The cube speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to the TV without affecting picture quality. 6 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Center speaker The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the picture (Figure 2). The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. 1. Place the speaker on line with the vertical center of the screen, above or below (whichever is closer to the screen), or the closest convenient location. 2. Place the speaker in line with the front of the screen (not pushed to the back of the TV). 3. Direct each of the cubes slightly away from center, to create a wider area of direct sound (Figure 3). Note: If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound. This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books. Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Center ® Left front ® ® Right front ® Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Place them in the back half of your room. Direct the cubes so that you do not pinpoint the exact location of the sound source (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. Figure 3 Speaker placement Left front Center Acoustimass module Right front Left surround Right surround 1. Place the speakers at ear height or higher, if possible. 2. Direct the cubes to reflect sound off one or more surfaces. 3. Do not direct the sound straight at the listener. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 Setting Up Acoustimass module ® Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module. Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least 18 inches (45 cm) from the TV. 1. Place the Acoustimass module along the same the wall as the TV, or close to the same end of the room as the front speakers (see the example along the front wall in Figure 3). 2. Select a convenient location ­ under a table, behind a sofa. Do not allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module. 3. Place the Acoustimass module within reach of the audio input cable, speaker cables, and an AC power (mains) outlet. 4. Select a position for the Acoustimass module (Figure 4). For proper ventilation, place it on the long edge, with the connectors facing the floor. An alternate position is on its largest side, with the bass and treble controls facing up. Do not place the module on either end, as shown by the last two views in Figure 4. Figure 4 Acoustimass module positions Preferred position Treble Bass Alternate position ® RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT CENTER LEFT FRONT ® OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS 5. Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of the bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches. 6. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the wall to avoid blocking the port or creating too much bass. 7. For best bass performance, do not place the port at equal distances from any two walls or from a wall and the ceiling. CAUTION: Do not cover the ventilation openings of the Acoustimass module. The slots on the end provide ventilation for the built-in electronic circuitry, and should not be blocked. Music center Select a location for the music center. 1. Allow enough room to open the CD player cover. 2. Place the music center close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, etc.) to allow for cable length. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your components, see your dealer or call Bose®. 3. Place the music center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the audio input cable). 8 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf ® ® Setting Up Connect the speakers and Lifestyle music center ® Once you have selected locations for your music system, connect the speakers. CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you begin hooking up the system. Connecting the cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module ® Each speaker cable contains two wires. The wire marked with a red collar is positive (+) and the plain one is negative (­). These wires match the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals on the back of each speaker. To lengthen the cable, use standard RCA extension cables or splice in 18-gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to + and ­ to ­). To purchase cables, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Note: The surround cables are joined together for your convenience, providing an easy-touse cable for connecting the surround speakers. To run the cables in different directions from the Acoustimass module, simply pull apart the cables as needed. 1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. · Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L, R, and C molded into the connectors. The red collars on the + wire are labeled LEFT, RIGHT, and CENTER. · Surround speaker cables have orange connectors at one end, with L and R molded into the connectors. The red collars on the + wire are labeled LEFT and RIGHT. 2. Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to the terminals on the rear of the matching cube speaker array. a. Push each terminal tab down, then insert the end of the appropriate wire into the exposed hole. Release the tab to secure the wire. Connect each wire to its corresponding terminal positive to positive (+ to +) and negative to negative (­ to ­). b. Repeat this step for each of the five cube speaker arrays. (See Figure 5.) Figure 5 Speaker cable connections to the cube speaker array CAUTION: Make sure no strands of wire from any terminal touch any other terminal. Bridged wires create short circuits that affect proper operation of your system. 3. Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass module. a. Plug the blue connectors into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks. b. Plug the orange connectors into the matching left surround and right surround jacks. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 9 Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass module to the Lifestyle music center ® ® Connect the Acoustimass module to the music center with the audio input cable (Figure 6). 1. Insert the three connectors at one end of the audio input cable into the jacks on the rear panel of the music center: · Black connector into the SYSTEM CONTROL 1 jack · Red connector into the R (right) FIXED OUTPUT jack · White connector into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack Note: Be sure the connectors are fully inserted into each of the jacks. If the black connector is not inserted fully into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. Note: Do not connect the audio input cable to the SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B outputs (Figure 6). The speakers in your Lifestyle® 12 system are designed to work properly with the fixed level audio output available from the FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 2. Insert the single right-angle multi-pin connector on the other end of the audio input cable into the AUDIO INPUT jack on the Acoustimass module. Align the connector at the angle shown in Figure 6. 3. Extend the audio input cable as much as possible, since it includes an antenna for the remote control. Figure 6 Music center and speaker connections Right front speaker Center speaker Left front speaker Right-angle connector into AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT SURROUND RIGHT FRONT RIGHT LEFT CENTER Right surround speaker LEFT OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS Left surround speaker AC power jack Red and white connectors into matching FIXED OUTPUTs B G642 Z 950 D T BOSE Corporation Audio input cable SPEAKERS Black connector into SYSTEM CONTROL 1 SYSTEM CONTROL L SPEAKERS S TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit R A B OUTPUT FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA AC power jack 10 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass module power (mains) cord 1. On a dual voltage system, the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be correct for your area. Check to be sure it is set for the proper voltage (Figure 7). Use 115V for North America; 230V for Europe and Australia. In Europe, use the adapter plug provided. If you are in doubt, contact your local electric utility for the appropriate voltage setting. ® Figure 7 Dual voltage Acoustimass module: voltage selector switch settings 230 V 115 V CAUTION: Make sure the voltage selector switch is set correctly. 2. Plug the small end of the power (mains) cord into the Acoustimass module AC power jack. Note: Do not plug the AC power cord into a power outlet until all component connections are complete. Connecting the music center AC (mains) power pack The Lifestyle® music center comes with a 120V AC (mains) power pack for use in the USA and Canada or an appropriate 230V or 240V power pack for international use. (See Figures 1 and 8.) Dual voltage models include both 120V and 230V power packs. CAUTION: Be sure to use the correct power pack for your area. Using the wrong one may damage your power pack or your music center. · Model PS71, 120V in North America · Model PS74, 230V in UK or Singapore · Model PS72, 230V in Europe · Model PS77, 240V in Australia Figure 8 The AC power pack (model PS71 shown 1. Firmly insert the small connector on the end of the AC (mains) power pack cable into the AC POWER jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. 2. Make sure that the power pack reaches an AC (mains) outlet. Note: Do not plug the AC power pack into a power outlet until all component connections are complete. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 11 Setting Up Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle 12 system ® There are many variations of equipment in a home theater. A basic home theater system might include a stereo or mono TV and stereo VCR with the Lifestyle® 12 system. Your home theater can include many other combinations of equipment, including cable TV, laserdisc players, DVD players, CDI players, additional VCRs, and satellite decoder. Note: A mono TV only serves as a display for the video, not as a source for the audio. In order for the Lifestyle® 12 system to provide home theater effects, the program material must be in stereo or surround-encoded, and the device playing the material must be stereo. Look for the word "surround" on the tape, CD, or preceding the TV broadcast. To hear stereo or surround sound from encoded video tapes, you must have a stereo (HiFi) VCR. While not all VCRs are stereo devices, all CD, DVD, and CDI players and nearly all laserdisc players are stereo. Note: Line level outputs from most VCRs or laserdisc players are fixed. If your VCR, laserdisc player, or other video sound source has fixed and variable outputs, use the fixed outputs. Setting up the primary video sound source The Lifestyle® 12 system has one set of video inputs for the primary source (Figure 9). Figure 9 Music center connectors ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B G642 Z 950 D T BOSE Corporation SPEAKERS S TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP SYSTEM CONTROL L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA Tape input Auxiliary Video sound jacks input jacks input jacks Note: Your Lifestyle® 12 system includes one 6-foot (1.8 m) stereo cable to connect the right (R) and left (L) audio outputs from a component to the music center inputs. Cables may also be supplied with your components. If needed, audio cables are available at many electronics stores, or call Bose®. Most audio cables are color coded. Match red connectors to right (R) jacks and black or white connectors to left (L) jacks. There are three basic methods for setting up your home theater. It is easiest to use a stereo TV as the switching center to select the sound source. The next easiest option is to use a stereo VCR as the switching center. The third option is to connect components directly to the Lifestyle® 12 music center, and select the source from the Lifestyle® 12 remote or control panel. Laserdisc Figure 10 Connecting components through your TV LRV ® Lifestyle® music center LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B G642 Z 950 D T BOSE Corporation SPEAKERS S TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP SYSTEM CONTROL L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA L R V L R Cable TV VCR TV 12 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up (1) To direct your video sound sources through your TV If your stereo TV has fixed audio outputs (the audio signal level doesn't change), and it allows you to select the source of the signal (VCR, laserdisc, cable, etc.): · Connect your home theater components (VCR, cable box, laserdisc player, etc.) to the appropriate TV inputs. (See Figure 10.) · Connect the fixed audio outputs to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs of the music center. · Turn the TV speakers off or the volume all the way down. (If there is an internal/external speakers switch, select external speakers. Do not connect any speakers to the TV.) · Set the TV balance control to the center of the dial or range. · Set tone controls to flat or the middle position (neutral). · Set TV to the stereo position. Note: If necessary, as a second choice, you can use variable audio outputs from your stereo TV. Turn off or disconnect the TV's speakers and leave the volume control up ­ close to the maximum setting. Figure 11 Connecting components through your VCR Laserdisc Lifestyle® music center LRV ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B G642 Z 950 D T BOSE Corporation SPEAKERS S TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP SYSTEM CONTROL L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA L R V Audio out Video out to TV Cable TV VCR TV (2) To direct your video sound sources through your VCR If your TV is not a stereo model, or does not have the appropriate outputs, connect your stereo VCR to the music center. Use the VCR as a tuner and to select other connected sound sources. (See Figure 11.) · Connect your home theater components to the appropriate VCR inputs. · Connect the VCR video signal to the TV through VIDEO IN or composite video input. You can also use the RF or antenna input. · Turn the TV speakers off or the volume all the way down. (If there is an internal/external speakers switch, select external speakers. Do not connect any speakers to the TV.) · Connect the VCR fixed audio outputs to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs of the music center. Note: To ensure proper stereo or surround sound, connect the L and R audio outputs from your stereo VCR directly to your music center L and R VIDEO SOUND inputs, as shown in Figure 11. If you prefer to connect the audio outputs from your TV to the music center, be sure to use the L and R audio outputs from the VCR to the TV, instead of using coaxial cable. If the audio signal passes through two coaxial cable connections (like the connection from a cable TV box), in some cases the stereo or surround encoding may be lost. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 13 Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 12 system inputs Laserdisc L R V B G642 Z 950 D T BOSE Corporation L R V SPEAKERS S TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP ® SYSTEM CONTROL LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA L R V Audio out Lifestyle® music center Video out to TV Cable TV VCR TV (3) To connect components directly to the Lifestyle 12 system If you cannot (or do not choose to) use your TV or VCR to select the sound sources, connect up to three sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 12 system. For example, connect a VCR into TAPE PLAY IN, a laserdisc to AUX IN, and a TV's fixed audio outputs to VIDEO SOUND IN on the music center. (See Figure 12.) By pressing one of these keys (TAPE, AUX, or VIDEO) on the music center control panel or remote control, you choose which sound source to hear. Select between TAPE, AUX, or VIDEO for the most pleasing sound quality for each particular program. ® Note: Selecting VIDEO on your Lifestyle® 12 system automatically selects SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, and selecting AUX or TAPE automatically selects STEREO (2-speaker) mode. If you wish, you can change the speaker mode after you select the source. About the video source Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. Therefore, the video signal must be connected directly to the TV. The video signal should not be connected to the Lifestyle® 12 system. Note: For assistance with video connections, see your video components manuals. Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on the music center. The VIDEO SOUND INPUT jacks are for audio from a video source. 14 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf Setting Up Other connections Tape deck To use an external tape recorder (analog audio cassette, analog open reel, digital audio tape, Digital Compact Cassette, or MiniDisc), connect the inputs (REC) from the tape deck to the music center TAPE REC jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the tape deck to the music center TAPE PLAY INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). CD changer, DVD player, or laserdisc player To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the music center AUX INPUT 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). Consult your dealer for the appropriate model. Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the music center AUX INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle® 12 system cannot turn a connected component on or off. AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 15 Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 13). Unwind each antenna's wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. Figure 13 The antenna connections B G642 Z 950 D S T BOSE Corporation TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FM antenna AM antenna terminals jack SPEAKERS FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP ® SYSTEM CONTROL LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1.0A