The Bose® Lifestyle® 5 Music System Owner’s Guide October 22, 2001 AM251774_03_V.
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.
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.
English 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 installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
Contents Where to find… Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5 Select the locations for your Lifestyle® 5 music system ............................................... 6 Connect the speakers and Lifestyle® music center ......................................................
Setting Up Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 5 music system. This complete audio system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music and home entertainment.
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® 5 music 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® 5 music system contains the parts identified in Figure 1.
Setting Up Select the locations for your Lifestyle 5 music system ® When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides a good stereo image virtually everywhere in the room. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the cubes and the Acoustimass® module to produce the sound most pleasing to you. To adjust your system for the characteristics of your listening room, see “Fine-tuning your system” on page 23.
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 a TV. 1. Place the module along the same the wall as the speakers, if possible (Figure 2). 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.
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 (–).
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 5). 1.
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 6). Use 115V for North America; 230V for Europe and Australia. Use the adapter plug provided when appropriate. If you are in doubt, contact your local electric utility for the appropriate voltage setting.
Setting Up Connecting other components to the Lifestyle 5 music system ® Use standard audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® music system, matching the red connector to R (right) and white or black connector to L (left). For additional assistance with connecting other components, see your components manuals.
Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 9). Unwind each antenna’s wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. FM antenna AM antenna terminals jack Figure 9 The antenna connections SPEAKERS B G642 Z 950 D S T ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER BOSE Corporation UL ® AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP SYSTEM CONTROL 1 L POWER 12VAC ~ IN 1.
Setting Up Set up the remote control Install the batteries 1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 13). 2. Insert 3 AA or IEC-R6 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment. 3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced. Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Operating Your Lifestyle® 5 music system The music center display This music center display (Figure 14) provides information on the music center functions.
Operating Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Figure 15 AM/FM The music center controls CD TAPE AUX VIDEO PLAY/PAUSE TRACK/PRESET / ll SKIP VOLUME OFF SEEK/TUNE CD cover latch SEEK/TUNE PRESET STORE ERASE The music center controls Use the special keys on the music center to manually tune the radio and set station presets. The CD cover latch opens the CD cover for loading and unloading a CD. SEEK/TUNE < / > - Lowers or raises the frequency setting of the radio (stations).
Operating Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Listening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radio Press the AM/FM key on the remote or the console to turn your music system on to the most recently heard AM or FM station. Note: If the system is on and the radio is already selected, this key switches between the AM and FM bands. Tuning Seeking the strongest stations • Press and release the SEEK (forward) or (reverse) key on the remote to seek and stop at the next strong signal.
Operating Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Listening to a CD Loading a CD into the music center Press the latch on the CD cover, and place a CD onto the spindle, label-side up. Close the CD cover. Turning the system on and choosing the CD player Press the CD key on the remote or the console. If the music system is already on, pressing one of these keys selects the CD player and the CD indicator lights. If a CD has been loaded, it begins to play. If no CD is loaded, the No Disc O indicator lights.
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Fine-tuning your system In most situations, you only need to follow the speaker placement guidelines (see “Setting Up” on pages 6-7) for your system to provide excellent sound quality. Figure 17 Bass and treble controls You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose® patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings.
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding music center. If your remote’s commands ever conflict with those of another nearby Lifestyle® system, you can easily set a new house code for your system and its remote control(s) by following the procedures below. 1. Open the remote control battery cover. 2. Locate the miniature switches (Figure 22).
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Adding speakers Your Lifestyle® 5 music system provides high quality audio for a single listening area. However, your music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair of powered speakers in a second room. In the second room, you can listen to the sound source that is playing in the main room. You can purchase an additional remote control to keep in the second room.
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not function at all • Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music center, the Acoustimass® module power cord is plugged securely into the module, the power pack and power cord are plugged into operating AC wall outlets, and the module power switch is on. • Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.). • Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it.
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 5 music system Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 5 music system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers.
Product Information Technical information Powered Acoustimass 5 speaker system Dimensions ® Music center Power rating USA/Canada: 120V~ 50/60 Hz 350W 15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Europe/Australia: 220-240V~ 50/60 Hz 350W Dual Voltage: 115/230V~ 50/60 Hz 350W Model 5 music center Cube speakers 3.1" W x 4.0" D x 6.2" H (7.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 15.7 cm) Acoustimass module Power pack power rating USA/Canada: 120V~ 60 Hz 25VA 23.3" W x 7.5" D x 14.0" H (59.0 cm x 19.0 cm x 35.
Index A Acoustimass® module 2-10, 13, 18, 21, 23 AM antenna 5, 12, 21, 23 AM/FM 4, 14, 16, 17, 21 ANTENNA 12 antenna 5, 12, 21, 23 audio input cable 5, 7, 9, 21 AUTO OFF 14 AUX 14, 17, 23 auxiliary 4 B BASS control 18 batteries 5, 13, 21, 22 C cable 5-9, 10, 21 cable radio signal 12 cable TV 12 CD 4, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22 CD player cover 7 CDI player 11, 17 compact disc 17 connections 8-12, 20, 21 controls 2, 7, 14, 15, 18, 19, 23 cube speakers 6, 8, 23 customer service 5, 8, 22 D display 11, 14, 16
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