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Safety Information Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Contents Welcome Thank You............................................................................................................ Unpacking ........................................................................................................... 6 6 System Setup Control console box........................................................................................... 7 Acoustimass® module box ............................................................................... 10 Speaker box ........
Welcome Thank You Thank you for choosing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® system for your home. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your new system. There are two phases to the setup process: Physical setup phase: Placing the system components and connecting them together. Interactive setup phase: Completing your setup following the interactive steps on your TV screen provided by the UNIFY® intelligent integration system.
System Setup 1 Control console box What you need from box 1: From box 1: Control console Power supply Audio input cable HDMI® cable What you need from the power cord box: From the power cord box: Power cord A. Place the control console on a flat, stable surface near your TV. Control console Note: Until your system is completely installed, it may be helpful to keep the control console positioned for easy access to its rear connection panel. English - 7 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
System Setup B. Plug one end of the HDMI® cable into an HDMI INPUT connector on your TV. If an HDMI cable is already connected to an HDMI input on your TV, you can use this one. Just disconnect the other end. C. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable you are using into the connector labeled HDMI OUT Video to TV on the control console. HDMI OUT Video to TV 8 - English Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
System Setup D. Plug one end of the audio input cable into the control console connector labeled Audio OUT. Make sure the flat surface with the arrow on the plug faces up. Leave the other end of the cable on the floor. You will be asked to connect it while setting up the contents of the next box. Audio OUT E. Plug the power supply output cord into the control console Power connector. Power AC power cord Power supply output cord F. Power supply Remove a power cord from the power cord box. G.
System Setup 2 Acoustimass® module box What you need for the following steps: From box 2: From the power cord box: Acoustimass module A. Power cord Place the Acoustimass module on the floor at the same end of the room as the TV. Make sure there is a live AC (mains) power outlet nearby. Acoustimass module B. Lay the module on its side and locate the connector panel. Connector panel 10 - English Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
System Setup CAUTION: DO NOT stand the Acoustimass® module on its front or back end. C. Plug the free end of the audio input cable into the Media Center connector on the Acoustimass module. Make sure the flat surface with the arrow faces the front of the module. Media center D. Remove a power cord from the power cord box. E. Plug one end of the power cord into the AC Power connector on the Acoustimass module. Make sure you push the plug in as far as it can go. AC power F.
System Setup 3 Speaker box What you need for the following steps: System speakers (one set of the three types shown) Jewel Cube® speakers (4) Left or right, front or rear speaker (1) Center front speaker Direct/Reflecting® cube speaker arrays (4) Left or right, front or rear speaker (1) Center front speaker Virtually Invisible® single cube speakers (5) Left or right, front or rear, and center front speaker Front speaker cables Left front (L) White Center front (C) Brown Right front (R) Light bl
System Setup A. Place the center front speaker on a stable and level surface directly above or below the center of your TV screen as in the following example. Left front (L) Center front (C) Right front (R) B. Place one speaker to the left and one to the right of the TV. – Keep each speaker within 3 ft (1 m) of the TV screen to prevent too much separation of the sound from the picture. Vary this distance to suit your room conditions and personal preference.
System Setup C. Place the rear speakers toward the back of the room behind the viewers at ear height (when seated) or higher, if possible. Left rear (LR) Right rear (RR) – Make sure the 50 ft (15.2 m) rear speaker cables will reach from the speakers to the Acoustimass® module. – Aim the speakers away from the listeners to prevent them from pinpointing the exact location of the sound source.
System Setup F. Locate the speaker position markings on the free ends of the speaker cables. Speaker position marking (L, C, R, LR, or RR) G. Using the speaker position markings, run each cable out to its respective speaker as in the following setup example of a room. Front speakers Rear speakers English - 15 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
System Setup H. Connect the speaker cable to the type of speaker you have. For Jewel Cube® speakers: Insert the plug into the speaker connector. For Direct/Reflecting® and Virtually Invisible® single cube speakers: Press the button and insert the wires. Connect the red-collared wire to the red connector. Connect the other wire to the black connector. Notes: s The rear speaker cables for Direct/Reflecting® and Virtually Invisible® single cube speakers are webbed together. You can pull them apart as needed.
System Setup 4 Interactive box What you need for the following steps: Remote control with batteries ADAPTiQ® audio calibration headset IMPORTANT! Before you start, make sure your speakers and Acoustimass® module are in their final positions. Do not connect any devices to the control console at this time. The instructions provided on your TV will tell you when to do this. A. Slide the battery compartment cover off the back of the remote control.
System Setup D. Press the power button on the control console to turn on your system. Because the system is in a low power state when in standby, it takes several seconds to start. When the system status indicator changes from blinking to steady green, your system is ready to use. Status indicator Power button E. Turn on your TV. F. Using the remote that came with your TV, change the TV input to the one that is connected to your LIFESTYLE® system. G. Follow the instructions on your TV.
System Setup Other Box 4 items The remaining items in Box 4 may or may not be required to set up your LIFESTYLE® system. For more information on using these accessories or adding other devices to your system at another time, see the operating guide.
System Setup Applying rubber feet When placing the Acoustimass® module on bare floors, you can attach the included rubber feet to the bottom of the module for greater stability and to protect your floor. Rubber feet Bottom panel Vibration can cause speakers to move, particularly if placed on a smooth surface like glass or highly polished wood. If you are placing the center speaker on such a surface, you can attach the included rubber feet to the bottom of the speaker for greater stability.
System Setup If you have setup problems If you experience any difficulties during the setup process, such as an unrecognized device remote or a connection error, you can reactivate the interactive setup mode at any time and correct or change part of your system setup. See “Using the Setup Mode” in your system operating guide. For help in trying to resolve any problems, see the troubleshooting table in your system operating guide.
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LIFESTYLE® 535/525 series II home entertainment systems LIFESTYLE® 235/135 series II home entertainment systems LIFESTYLE® 520/510 home theater systems Operating Guide I Gula del usuario I Guide d'utilisation Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Safety Information Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner's 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. All Bose products must be used in accordance with local, state, federal, and industry regulations. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Safety Information Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Safety Information Applicable only for: • LIFESTYLE® 535 and 525 series II home entertainment systems • LIFESTYLE® 520 and 510 home theater systems Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. ©DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Contents Introduction Welcome.............................................................................................................. System features................................................................................................. If you need help.................................................................................................. 7 7 7 Controls and Indicators Remote Control..................................................................................................
Contents Playing content from an iPod or iPhone (535/525/235/135 series II systems only)......................................... ........... Using the front console inputs..... .................................................................. 20 21 Front USB input.......................................................................................... Front Analog A/V input............................................................................ . Front HOM I™ input..................................
Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® system for your home. This elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video. By now you should have successfully set up your system using the UNIFY® intelligent integration system and calibrated the sound for your room using the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system. This guide describes your new remote control and shows you how to operate your system and its connected devices.
Controls and Indica tors Remote Control Using the remote This advanced radio frequency remote works throughou t the room. You do not need to aim it at the control console.
Controls and Indicators Navigation controls OK - Selects or confirms highlighted item Page Up - Moves to previous page GUIDE - Displays your set-top box or TV program guide, or Blu-ray Disc TM player popup menu MENU - Displays the menu for a connected device EXIT - Clears a menu or guide from your TV screen INFO - Displays program information Page Down - Moves to next page Left/Right and Up/Down Navigation control Note: See "Operating Your System Sources" on page 16 for more details on using navigatio
Controls and Indicators Information display (535/525/235/135 series II systems only) The display provides operating and system status information. Examples: Source identification Volume Radio tuner iPod FM 90.9 - WBUR90.9 P1 Operating prompt Remote glow button Pressing the glow button ~?:- on the rear of the remote illuminates the remote buttons (and the display on 535/525/235/135 series II systems). The light turns off automatically after several seconds to prolong battery life.
Controls and Indicators MORE buttons e Press the MORE button to display additional button functions along the top of your 1V screen for the current source. The functions that appear depend on the selected source. Only 13 of the available buttons can be displayed. An arrow at the right or left of the buttons indicates if additional buttons are available.
Controls and Indicators Button function definitions (continued) Allows you to enter a 3-digit number (Japan only). Displays the OPTIONS menu. See "Changing System Options" on page 23. Accesses the system menu for your set-top box. Access the Top Menu (or Title Menu) on Blu-ray Disc™ players. Accesses A, 8, C, or D functions in an interactive program guide. - Accesses Xbox®functions. Accesses data broadcast on a tuner device (Japan only). Accesses PlayStation®functions.
Controls and Indicators Control Console G) System status indicator Red ......................System is off (Standby) Blinking green ..... System is starting Solid green .......... System is on and ready to use Amber ..................System is off or turning off, and when charging iPod or iPhone in the optional accessory dock (available from Bose) ® Front AIV inputs ® · Used for temporarily connecting an audio/video device such as a camcorder. Headphones output Accepts stereo headphones with a 3.
Controls and Indicato rs Speake r Array (135 series II system s only) Status indicator: Off ................................... Speaker array and Acoustimass® module are connected Slow blinking orange ...... Speaker array is available to make a wireless connection Fast blinking orange ....... Speaker array is disconnecte d and trying to connect Solid red .........................
Powe r On/O ff Controls Start ing your syste m To start your system: Press the Power button on the remote or the console. In several seconds , the system status indicato r on the console changes from blinking to solid green. The system is now ready to use. To start your system and go directly to the SOURCE menu: SOURCE Press the SOURC E button on the remote control. This starts your system and opens the SOURCE menu on your TV screen.
Oper ating Your Syst em Sources Sele ctin g a source The SOURCE menu allows you to select your sources and connected devices. 0 The menu can display a maximum of 10 selections. When there are more than 1 to you telling menu the of selections, an arrow appears either at the top or bottom scroll up or down to see the other items. 1. Press the SOURCE button on the remote to display the list of connected devices on your TV. Indicates more selections above. Move highlight up. Indicates more selections below.
Operat ing Your System Sources Watching TV Your TV may be receiving its program content through a set-top box or the tuner built into your TV. Note: Since most televisions come with an IR (infrared) remote, you may need to point the Bose® remote at your 1V to operate it. Using a set-top box If you connected a cable, satellite, or other set-top box to your TV, it will appear in the SOURCE menu under the name you assigned it during the setup process. 1.
Operating Your System Sources Playing audio/video devices During the interactive setup process, you may have connected a CD, DVD, DVR, Blu-ray Disc TM player, or other such device. These are typically connected to inputs 1-5. If you programmed the LIFESTYLE®remote for the device, you can use the following controls to operate the selected device. 21 t .. .," ~ ~0 OK .. lZ C'G- 0 "' ..
Operating Your System Sources Selecting the radio (535, 525, 235 and 135 series II systems only) 1. Press the SOURCE button. 2. Keep pressing the SOURCE button to select FM or AM in the SOURCE list. Tuning to a station • Press 111-1 (increase) or ~ (decrease) to tune up or down the frequency band. Or, • Press ~ (seek next) or~ (seek previous) to find the next/previous strong station. Storing a preset station The built-in radio tuner can store up to 25 FM and 25 AM preset stations. 1.
Operating Your System Sources Playing content from an iPod or iPhone (535, 525, 235, and 135 series II systems only) Your LIFESTYLE®system can play audio and video from an iPod or iPhone using the 30-pin accessory dock (not included) available from Bose. Your iPod or iPhone menus and content appear on the left side of your screen as shown in the following example. The "Now Playing" track appears on the right. The following controls are available to operate your connected iPod.
Operating Your System Sources Using the front console inputs The front of the console provides analog AN inputs plus a USB and an HDMI® input. These inputs appear in the SOURCE menu as AN (Front), USB, and HDMI (Front) only when a device is connected. These inputs are provided for temporarily connecting devices such as digital cameras and video cameras. Front USB input Your LIFESTYLE®system can display photo files (.jpg or .jpeg format only) from a USB storage device.
Oper ating Your Syst em Sources Front Analog A/V input You can use this input for devices that have compo site video and left/righ t audio outputs . The Bose® remote does not control a device connec ted to this input. it. You need to use the control s on the device itself or the remote that came with Front HOM I input You can use this input for devices that have an HDMI output. The Bose remote s does not control a device connec ted to this input.
Changing System Options Using the system OPTIONS menu The number of items appearing in the OPTIONS menu depends on which source is currently selected. 1. Press the remote MORE button • . 2. Press the left ~ or right ~ navigation button and highlight OPTIONS. Press the remote OK button to display the OPTIONS menu for the current source as shown in the following example. 3. Press the up • or down want to change. 4. Press the left -411111 or right ~ navigation button and select the setting. 5.
Changing System Options Option Available Settings ADS (Not available on 520 or 510 systems) On ............................... Displays ADS information on the remote Game Mode On .............................. Reduces video processing and delay Off .............................. Normal performance Audio Compression Off ............................... No change to audio track Enhance Dialog ......... Enhances sound output so you can hear movie dialogs more distinctly Smart Volume .............
Changing System Options Option Available Sailings Rear Speakers (Not available on 235 series II or 135 series II systems) Adjusts the volume level of the rear speakers relative to front speakers: (-1 0 to Normal to +6) Center Speaker (Not available on 235 series II or 135 series II systems) Adjusts the volume level of the front center speaker relative to other speakers: -8 to Normal to +8 Speakers (Not available on 235 series II or 135 series II systems) Stereo (2) ..........
Changing Your Syst em Setu p UNifY® syst em ove rvie w The UNIFY intelligent integration system guides you through the initial process of setting up and configuring your system. It helps you choose the right cables and . inputs, and program the LIFESTYLE® remote to operate your connected devices After completing the initial setup, you can use the UNIFY system at any time to change your system setup and configuration.
Care and Mainte nance Troubleshooting Problem What to do The system is not responding to initial operation of my Bose® remote • Make sure the control console is turned on. • Check to see if the remote batteries are installed correctly or need replacement. See "Replacing the batteries" on page 30. • Reset the system. See "Resetting the system" on page 29. • Press any remote key and watch the system status indicator on the control console. It should blink with each press.
Care and Mainten ance Problem What to do Sound quality has changed and speaker array status indicator is blinking orange (135 series II systems only). Press the Setup button on the control console and select the "Reconnect Acoustimass" menu item. Follow the onscreen instructions. TV does not respond to remote commands (135 series II systems only) • Make sure the speaker array is not blocking theIR sensor on the TV. Change the position of the TV and speaker array so that theIR sensor is not blocked.
Care and Maintenan ce Problem Wbaltodo No sound from a connected device • Check the connections. • If using a coaxial or optical audio connection, make sure you have not made both types of connections to the same input on the control console. • Make sure that device is turned on. • Refer to the owner's manual that came with the device. No TV picture, but audio is heard • Check the TV video input selection. Make sure it is correct for the video source. • Make sure video cables are securely connected.
Care and Maintenan ce Performing a system software update System software updates may be available periodically from Bose and can be downloaded over the Internet to the USB drive included with your system. 1. Press the Setup button on the front of the control console to display the UNIFY®menu. 2. Using the remote navigation buttons, select Update. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Care and Mainten ance Cleaning You can wipe the outside surfaces using a soft dry cloth. You can also lightly vacuum the speaker grilles. CAUTIONS: • DO NOT use solvents, chemicals, or sprays for cleaning. • DO NOT allow liquids to spill or objects to drop into any openings. Limited warran ty Your LIFESTYLE® system is covered by a limited warranty. See your product registration card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.
Care and Main tena nce Tec hnic al info rma tion Remo te contro l Frequency: 2.4 GHz Range: 33 ft (1 0 m) Contr ol conso le powe r suppl y rating AC input: 100-24 0Vrv 50/60 Hz, 1.0A (1 ,OA) DC output: 12V=-=-= 35W Max. Acoustimass® modu le rating for LIFESTYLE® 535, 525, 520, 510 and · 235 series II system s USA/Canada: 100-120Vf\..
Care and Maintenan ce Licensing informati on This product contains one or more free or open source software programs originating from third parties and distributed as part of the STLinux software package. Visit www.stlinux.com/download for further details. This free and open source software is subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License, GNU Library/Lesser General Public License, or other different and/or additional copyright licenses, notices, and disclaimers.
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Important Safety Instructions 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 Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
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