Claudius Covers w_spine_6Lapac.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 3:56 PM Lifestyle V-Class™ ® HOME THEATER SYSTEMS LIFESTYLE® V-CLASS™HOME THEATER SYSTEMS ©2008 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM316801 Rev.
Claudius.book Page ii Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 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.
Claudius.book Page iii Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. Class B emissions This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (Canada only).
Claudius.book Page iv Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION ..........................................2 Welcome ..................................................................2 Your system features: ........................................... 2 Setup assistance ......................................................2 Setup Guide ..........................................................
Claudius.book Page v Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB TABLE OF CONTENTS Controlling DVD playback ..................................... 34 Programming the Lifestyle® remote to control the DVD player ....................................... 34 Changing the HDMI Image View ........................ 35 About the HDMI video resolution....................... 35 Setting up to view videotapes ...............................
Claudius.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM 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™ home theater system. This elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming.
Claudius.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Setup and Demonstrations DVD This User Guide The Setup and Demonstrations DVD is a valuable resource for setup information and content that demonstrates the capability of your Lifestyle® system. We encourage you to view the DVD immediately after you set up your Lifestyle® system and connect your DVD player using the Setup Guide.
Claudius.book Page 4 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION First Power-Up After you connect your Lifestyle® system to your TV and DVD player using the Setup Guide, you are ready to apply power. 1. Turn on the TV and Lifestyle® system. The first time you apply power to your Lifestyle® system, you are guided through a sequence of menus. The first menu displayed on the TV (see Figure 1) directs you to choose the system language.
Claudius.book Page 5 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION What to do next The first time the System menu Setup tab displays, you can take one of the following actions: • If you are confident that your speakers are correctly wired and placed, and that you can understand and navigate the Setup menu, continue using it. See “Operation” beginning on page 30 for more information on using the Setup menu.
Claudius.book Page 6 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 INSTALLATION 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.
Claudius.book Page 7 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 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. 3. To begin the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, ® To run the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process, complete the following steps: 1. In the System menu Setup tab (see Figure 4), move to the ADAPTiQ item by pressing the down arrow.
Claudius.book Page 8 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Carton inventory Not e: Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your system, on the bottom of the media center and near the connection panel on the Acoustimass® module. For future reference, we suggest that you copy those numbers onto the For Your Records form on page iii.
Claudius.book Page 9 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Cables and accessories Verify that the items in Figure 6 are supplied. Cables needed to get your system operational are included. Accessories such as antennas, SCART connector (Europe only), and TV sensor are also included. You may need to acquire other cables or accessories to complete your unique home theater setup as preferred.
Claudius.book Page 10 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Placing the media center and display Fi gu re 7 Typical placement of the Lifestyle® display module 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.
Claudius.book Page 11 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Placing the cube speakers Fi gu re 8 Approximate speaker locations 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.
Claudius.book Page 12 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM 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 vertical center of the TV screen or as close to that as possible (see Figure 8). • Position the rear left and right speakers in the back half of your room.
Claudius.book Page 13 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Placing the Acoustimass® module Attach the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the surface that touches the floor (either of its two sides, its top, or bottom). Fi gu re 9 Proper and improper Acoustimass module positioning Top surface Side surface Place the Acoustimass® module: • At the same end of the room as the front speakers.
Claudius.book Page 14 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Making antenna connections The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear panel of the media center (Figure 10). Not e: The FM connector may be used with an outdoor antenna. Before doing this, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna. Fi gu re 10 Connections for the AM and FM antennas FM AM base 3.
Claudius.book Page 15 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Installing the TV on/off sensor 1. The TV on/off sensor enables the system to automatically turn on the TV when another video source (DVD, cable/ satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the sensor, you must turn on your TV separately.
Claudius.book Page 16 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION 3. Using the remote control that came with your TV, turn on your TV. 4. Using the Lifestyle® remote control, press System. 5. To move right to the Setup 8. Press ENTER. Below the highlighted TV Power item is TV Power Status. The value for this item changes from Not Detected to TV On, when the sensor is properly positioned.
Claudius.book Page 17 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION Using a SCART adapter (Europe only) The SCART adapter plugs into the media center using five connectors as show below.
Claudius.book Page 18 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Connecting the audio from your TV To connect your TV audio to the Lifestyle® system: You may want to connect a source component, such as a camcorder or game console, directly to your TV. To play the audio from that source through your Lifestyle® system, you must connect the audio coming out of the TV to the Lifestyle® system.
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Claudius.book Page 20 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Using the IR emitter IR emitters enable the system to control source devices even if they are in a cabinet, on multiple shelves, or hidden away. You should place an IR emitter on every device that you want to control using the Lifestyle® remote. To use an IR emitter with one device 1. Plug the IR emitter cord connector into the Lifestyle® media center IR emitter connector.
Claudius.book Page 21 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION To use IR emitters with two or more devices 1. Plug the IR emitter extender connector into the Lifestyle® media center. 2. Plug the IR emitter cord connector (or additional extenders) into the IR emitter extender. 3. Place each emitter so that the flat side is against the front panel of each device. 4. Using the supplied adhesive pads, attach the emitters to the devices.
Claudius.book Page 22 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The display The display shows system messages. This includes program details, the current source that is playing, and any selected option. Fi gu re 16 Lifestyle® system display 22 The buttons on the top of the display control the basic Lifestyle® system functions. On/Off Turns the power on or off.
Claudius.book Page 23 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The remote control Fi gu re 1 7 Lifestyle® system remote control The advanced radio frequency remote control works from almost anywhere in your home. There is no need to aim the remote at the display. In addition to controlling your Lifestyle® system, the remote can be programmed to control each source device connected to your system.
Claudius.book Page 24 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Remote control button descriptions are arranged by general function on the following pages. Some buttons may not be physically grouped together. Refer to your remote control while reading the following button descriptions. Before many of the buttons can function properly, your Lifestyle® system remote must be set up to control the associated source.
Claudius.book Page 25 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB CONTROLS AND INDICATORS • DVD – Selects the source device plugged into the DVD connectors. Turns your Lifestyle® system on if it was off. • On/Off – Turns the DVD on and off. • AUX – Selects the source device plugged into the AUX connectors. Turns your Lifestyle® system on if it was off. • On/Off – Turns the AUX device on and off. • VCR – Selects the source device plugged into the VCR connectors.
Claudius.book Page 26 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Tune Up/Down • Tune the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency. • Select the next or previous item in a menu list. Enter – Confirm the selection of a menu item. Arrow Keys – Move up, down, left, or right in a menu or screen. Guide – Displays an electronic program guide (when your TV, cable, satellite box or VCR/DVR provides this feature).
Claudius.book Page 27 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Play mode and numeric buttons Stop • Stops music (except FM/AM) or video play. • For DVDs and VCDs only, the system inserts a bookmark where the disc stopped (if your player supports this feature), so you can resume play from that point. Pressing again clears the bookmark. Pause – Pauses music (except FM/AM) or video play. Play – Starts music (except FM/AM) or video play.
Claudius.book Page 28 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Record • Activates recording on a recording device. Shuffle • Randomly plays music from a CD. Pressing again cancels repeat. • Moves back a few seconds on your DVR. Numeric Keys – Select the radio station preset, DVD chapter, CD track, or TV channel that corresponds to the numbers pressed.
Claudius.book Page 29 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB SETUP Special function buttons List – Brings up a list of recorded shows on a DVR (if applicable). Teletext mode buttons (Europe only) Teletext – Enters or exits the Teletext mode when the TV is selected as the source. Works in conjunction with the four colored buttons. Selects the option labeled A. Red – In Teletext mode, selects the content labeled red. Selects the option labeled B.
Claudius.book Page 30 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Watching TV Your Lifestyle® system works with many different types of TVs, from standard definition to Digital HighDefinition TV (HDTV). This section shows you how to set up your Lifestyle® system remote control to work with your particular brand of TV, then configure the sensor so your TV automatically turns on when you press the On/Off button on the remote.
Claudius.book Page 31 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Selecting the TV screen shape Setting the audio delay compensation The shape of your TV screen is either Normal or Widescreen (Figure 1). The Lifestyle® system is initially set to display an image on a widescreen-shaped TV. If your TV is the normal shape, you should adjust the Lifestyle® system setting from widescreen to normal.
Claudius.book Page 32 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Controlling a cable or satellite box 7. Move down to CBL•SAT Brand and press ENTER. Once your cable or satellite box is connected to your Lifestyle® system, you can set up the remote as the single point of control for your subscription service. 8. Select the brand of your device from the list and press ENTER. 9. Move down to CBL•SAT Code and press ENTER. 10.
Claudius.book Page 33 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Using the remote to change channels About the HDMI video resolution If you want the remote to change the channels on your cable or satellite box when you are watching TV: When your Lifestyle® system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector, the video is transmitted at the prefered resolution of the television.
Claudius.book Page 34 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Controlling DVD playback 9. Once your DVD player is connected to the Lifestyle® system, you can set up the Lifestyle® remote control to control the DVD player. 10. Move down to DVD Code and press ENTER.
Claudius.book Page 35 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen. You control these formats (that are output from your Lifestyle® system) by pressing the Image View button on the remote.
Claudius.book Page 36 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Setting up to view videotapes 6. Move down to VCR Device and press ENTER. Once your VCR is connected to your Lifestyle® system, you can set up the remote to control the VCR and start watching videotapes. 7. Select the type of device from the list and press ENTER. 8. Move down to VCR Brand and press ENTER. Programming the Bose® remote to control the VCR 9.
Claudius.book Page 37 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen. You control these formats (that are output from your Lifestyle® system) by pressing the Image View button on the remote.
Claudius.book Page 38 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Setting up an auxiliary (AUX) source Once your AUX source device is connected to the Lifestyle® system, you can set up the remote to control that source. Then, when you are watching video from that source, the Lifestyle® remote should control most of the functions of that source. 7. Select the type of device from the list and press ENTER. 8.
Claudius.book Page 39 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Changing the HDMI Image View About the HDMI video resolution You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen. You control these formats (that are output from your Lifestyle® system) by pressing the Image View button on the remote.
Claudius.book Page 40 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Controlling the (HDMI) Image View You can specify how you want certain display formats that are output from your Lifestyle® system to appear on your HDTV screen by pressing the Image View button on the remote. This button has an effect only when your Lifestyle® system is connected to a widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) HDTV through the HDMI OUT connector.
Claudius.book Page 41 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Ta b le 1 Image view choices with a 4:3 aspect ratio input signal 4:3 Aspect Ratio Input Signal Image View Effect Normal (default) Vertical black bars are added to the left and right ends of the screen. Zoom A 16:9 portion of the center of the signal (inside the dashed lines) is scaled up to fit the screen. Some content is lost.
Claudius.book Page 42 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Ta b le 2 Image view choices with a 16:9 input signal 16:9 Input Signal Image View 42 Effect Normal (default) Signal is unchanged. Zoom A 16:9 portion of the center of the signal (inside the dashed line) is scaled up to enlarge the overall picture. Some content along the edges is lost.
Claudius.book Page 43 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Changing the HDMI video resolution To change to a lower resolution, do the following: Your Lifestyle® system transmits video at a resolution of 720p to your HDTV. Occasionally, you may want to change to a different resolution. For example, if your HDTV is capable of displaying a 1080p source signal, you could change to a 1080p resolution. 1.
Claudius.book Page 44 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Listening to the radio Presets To listen to the radio, press the FM or AM button to select the tuner and turn it on. A radio station preset allows you to quickly tune to a favorite station. You can add presets for up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations. To add a preset: To manually tune a station, press the Tune Up or Tune Down button. 1. Decide on a preset number. 2.
Claudius.book Page 45 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Setting the coaxial audio source Settings Options One of the two coaxial (coax) digital audio connectors on the back of the Lifestyle® media center is assigned to the DVD player. The other connector, labeled “Assignable,” can be assigned to “None, TV, VCR, CBL·SAT or AUX.
Claudius.book Page 46 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Ta b le 3 Settings options Features 2-3-5 speakers Default Setting (Options) For TV, CBL•SAT, DVD, VCR, AUX: 5 VIDEO (5 AUDIO 2, 3) For FM/AM: 5 (2, 3) 46 Effect Determines the number of speakers playing. If you prefer to hear stereo material played on the front left and right speakers only, select 2. If you prefer to watch movies without hearing the rear channels, select 3.
Claudius.book Page 47 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Default Setting (Options) Effect Audio Delay (not available on FM·AM) 2 (0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) Corrects for delays that can be introduced by video processing within an external device such as your TV. Video processing delays cause the video and audio to lose their synchronization. This condition is most noticeable with spoken portions of program material.
Claudius.book Page 48 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English OPERATION Features Audio 1 + 1 (not available on FM·AM) SD Progressive Scan (not available on FM·AM) Video Resolution (HDTV-only feature) Image View (HDTV-only feature) 48 Default Setting (Options) Effect Both (1, 2) Allows you to decode and play bilingual audio (if available) from a single Video CD, or a single-channel HDTV broadcast.
Claudius.book Page 49 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB OPERATION Features Default Setting (Options) Output Mode (FM-only) Auto (Mono - Stereo) RDS Info (FM-only, not available in the U.S.) Off (On) Sleep Timer Off (10-90) Effect Allows you to choose between stereo or monaural (mono) sound through one of three selections: • Auto – The FM tuner will automatically output stereo if available. Otherwise, it will output mono sound.
Claudius.book Page 50 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE System maintenance Changing the remote control batteries is the only regular maintenance required. However, switches inside the remote battery case can be changed. Similar changes may be required for any additional remotes purchased for use in other rooms. Not e: For further information on switch settings refer to “Changing remote control switch settings” on page 51. 3.
Claudius.book Page 51 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB REFERENCE Changing remote control switch settings Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a house code that corresponds to the house code set in the media center, enabling the two to communicate. If another Lifestyle® system nearby creates a conflict with your system, you can easily set a new house code in your media center and its remote control(s) with the following steps: 1. 2.
Claudius.book Page 52 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 REFERENCE Fi gu re 18 Miniature switches on the primary remote are set for use in the main room Switches (1-4), as set at the factory. All switches are down. Other switches Switch 5 determines which audio stream (of two) you hear. For more information on streams, refer to “Setting up a second room with sound” on page 53. Switches 6-9 represent the room where the remote will be used.
Claudius.book Page 53 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB REFERENCE Setting up a second room with sound ® Your Lifestyle home theater system can direct sound to more than one room at the same time. What’s more, it can direct the audio from two different sound sources (such as AM/FM tuner, DVD, or AUX) to these rooms through two independent audio streams.
Claudius.book Page 54 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE For added versatility, you may prefer using a Personal® music center II to control the sound in your other rooms. Besides providing the ability to switch between program streams instantly, this advanced remote provides an LCD screen that shows you what is currently playing and what other listening options you have.
Claudius.book Page 55 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB REFERENCE Taking care of your Lifestyle® system Follow the guidelines below when cleaning the surfaces. • Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. • Do not use any sprays near the system.
Claudius.book Page 56 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem What to do System doesn’t do anything • Make sure the AC power cord is inserted securely into the power supply. • Make sure the Acoustimass® module and the power supply are fully plugged into operating AC wall outlets. • Be sure to press a source button (DVD, VCR, FM, etc.) on the Lifestyle® remote control.
Claudius.book Page 57 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB REFERENCE Problem What to do Sound is marred by a • Contact Bose® Customer Service to determine if and how other electrical components in loud hum or buzz, which the room may be creating unwanted signals, and the possible remedies. may be electrical in nature (not harmonic) No sound from center speaker • Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends. • Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.
Claudius.book Page 58 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Problem What to do With a plasma display TV turned on, the Lifestyle® remote behaves erratically • Momentarily disconnect the video cable (HDMI, composite, S-video, or component) to see if remote performance improves. • If performance improves, the problem may be remedied by obtaining “ferrite chokes” and placing them on the cable to draw away the interference.
Claudius.book Page 59 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB REFERENCE Problem What to do No video on screen, though the TV audio functions • Check the TV video input selection. Make sure it is correct for the video source. Lifestyle® remote does not control your TV, DVD, VCR, CBL·SAT, or other external component • Make sure correct codes are set. See “Operation” on page 30. • Make sure that the front of the display is not obstructed.
Claudius.book Page 60 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Contacting Customer Service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included in the carton. IMPORTANT! – Please register your product right away! Limited warranty Registering your product entitles you to receive free system upgrades to keep your product performing optimally.
Claudius.book Page 61 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB GLOSSARY 4:3 – See “Aspect ratio.” 5.1 – channel surround sound – A movie recording technique that, when paired with a 5.1-channel home theater surround speaker system, surrounds the viewer with sounds from five different speakers for full-range sound and one speaker for low-frequency effects. 16:9 – See “Aspect ratio.” A Analog audio – Sounds that we hear with our ears are known as analog.
Claudius.book Page 62 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English GLOSSARY D Digital audio – Audio in digital form. Digital audio converts analog sound into a digital signal encoded as bits of information. Dolby Digital – A means of encoding multi-channel audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as an international standard. Down-conversion – The conversion from a higher-resolution input signal number to a lower one.
Claudius.book Page 63 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB GLOSSARY H HDCP – An abbreviation for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management licensed by Digital Content Protection, LLC, to control digital audio and video content as it travels across Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or HighDefinition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connections. (It prevents unauthorized copying of programs.
Claudius.book Page 64 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English GLOSSARY R RF remote – A remote control that transmits com- mands to a device using radio frequency (RF) signals, which have the ability to penetrate walls, unlike the infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls. RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information. This feature is available on European systems only.
Claudius.book Page 65 Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2:56 PM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE PROTECTIONS ©2008 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
Lifestyle V-Class™ ® HOME THEATER SYSTEMS LIFESTYLE® V-CLASS™HOME THEATER SYSTEMS ©2008 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM316801 Rev.
