User manual BOSE LIFESTYLE 12 II DIGITAL AUDIO HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

[. . . ] The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 Series II System Owner's Guide October 29, 2001 AM196573_05_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). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU L'ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL'INTÉRIEURAUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARL'USAGER. S'ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT. These CAUTION marks may be 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. [. . . ] Do not connect any speakers to the TV. ) · Turn off any special TV settings such as expanded stereo, mega-bass, phantom, or SAP. They prevent proper surround processing through your Lifestyle® system. · 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 the 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. Note: If you connect your stereo VCR through your stereo TV, do not use coaxial cable. Instead, connect the VCR L and R audio outputs to the TV L and R audio inputs to ensure proper stereo and surround sound. Figure 11 Connecting components through your TV LR Digital audio output LIFESTYLE® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER FM 75 AM LOOP 1 POWER 12VAC IN 1. 0A L FIXED COVERED BY U. S. PATENT D339, 606 L SYSTEM CONTROL R 2 R B A SPEAKERS OUTPUT REC TAPE PLAY AUX INPUT VIDEO SOUND V MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN U. S. A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL DVD player L R V Music center L R Cable TV VCR TV To the module 14 October 29, 2001 AM196573_05_V. pdf Setting Up About the video source Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. Thus, the video signal must be connected directly to the TV. Do not connect it to the Lifestyle® 12 system. Note: For assistance with video connections between your DVD player and/or VCR and TV, 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. Other connections Use standard RCA audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® music center, matching the red connector to R (right) and the white (or black) connector to L (left). You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono source. Tape deck To use an external recorder (analog audio cassette, MD, or digital audio tape), connect the inputs (REC) of the recorder to the music center's TAPE REC jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the recorder to the music center's TAPE PLAY jacks. CD changer or laserdisc player To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the music center VIDEO SOUND INPUTS or AUX (if not used for a digital source) 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). You can order the appropriate model from Bose® by calling 1-800-367-4008 and asking for part number 252603. Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the music center's VIDEO or AUX (if not used for a digital source) jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle® 12 system cannot turn on or turn off a connected component. AM196573_05_V. pdf October 29, 2001 15 Setting Up Connecting the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 12). Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. Figure 12 The antenna connections FM antenna jack AM antenna terminals LIFESTYLE® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER FM 75 AM LOOP 1 POWER 12VAC IN 1. 0A L FIXED COVERED BY U. S. PATENT D339, 606 L SYSTEM CONTROL R 2 R B A SPEAKERS OUTPUT REC TAPE PLAY AUX INPUT VIDEO SOUND MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN U. S. A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FM antenna connections Figure 13 The FM dipole antenna 1. Plug the antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. [. . . ] · Make sure the component is turned on. · Refer to the component owner's manual. Volume control is too sensitive No tape, CD, VCR, DVD or TV sound Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 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 Corporation customer service. [. . . ]