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161.book Page 3 Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:18 PM Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 7 Deutsch 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 Dansk Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161.book Page 4 Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:18 PM Setup English Unpacking Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materials for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original carton and notify your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Placing your Bose 161™ speakers Note: Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with most television screens.
161.book Page 5 Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:18 PM Setup Preparing speaker cord Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to reach from the receiver to each speaker. At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire so there are no loose strands. Connecting speaker cord to the speakers Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the red terminal button (Figure 2), insert the marked (+) wire and release the button.
161.book Page 6 Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:18 PM Setup English Testing speaker connections 1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on. 2. Place the 161™ speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other. 3. Play some deep bass passages of music. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. The bass should be full and natural.
161.book Page 7 Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:18 PM Reference Cleaning your speakers Troubleshooting If you experience problems with your 161 speakers, the following suggestions may help. If you need additional help, contact your authorized Bose® dealer, or contact Bose directly. Problem What to do Neither speaker plays Check the settings on your receiver or amplifier. Refer to the owners guide that came with it for instruction on settings.
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