User manual BOSE LIFESTYLE 12 I AUDIO HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

[. . . ] The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 System Owner's Guide December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_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. These CAUTION marks are 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. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully. Class 1 laser product CLASS 1 KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 KLASS 1 LASER LASER LASER LASER PRODUCT PRODUKT LAITE APPARAT This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the bottom of the unit. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. [. . . ] Therefore, the video signal must be connected directly to the TV. The video signal should not be connected to the Lifestyle® 12 system. Note: For assistance with video connections, 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. 14 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V. pdf Setting Up Other connections Tape deck To use an external tape recorder (analog audio cassette, analog open reel, digital audio tape, Digital Compact Cassette, or MiniDisc), connect the inputs (REC) from the tape deck to the music center TAPE REC jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the tape deck to the music center TAPE PLAY INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). CD changer, DVD player, or laserdisc player To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the music center AUX INPUT 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). Consult your dealer for the appropriate model. Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the music center AUX INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle® 12 system cannot turn a connected component on or off. AM191409_01_V. pdf December 20, 2001 15 Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 13). Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. Figure 13 The antenna connections B G642 Z 950 D S T BOSE Corporation TÜV Rheinland geprüdfte Sicherheit FM antenna AM antenna terminals jack SPEAKERS FIXED TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP ® SYSTEM CONTROL LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER L L R 93 1 2 POWER 12VAC 1. 0A ~ IN UL ® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT R A B OUTPUT REC PLAY MANUFACTURED: BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA INPUT ANTENNA Figure 14 The FM dipole antenna FM antenna connections 1. Plug the antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this antenna to provide optimum FM reception. AM antenna connections Note: To install the AM antenna on a wall, follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna. Figure 15 The AM loop antenna 1. Loosen the AM ANTENNA screw terminals on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. Slide the wire connectors around the screw terminals. Stand the loop antenna on the base, following the instructions enclosed with the antenna. Move the loop part of the antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the music center. Experiment with the orientation of the loop for optimum AM reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used with the music center antenna connections. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75 EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of the system. CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the system. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the system. Attach the wire cover To hide the wires and jacks from view, after all the connections are completed, attach the wire cover to the music center. The five tabs on the wire cover snap into matching slots on the music center back panel. Figure 16 The wire cover 16 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V. pdf Setting Up Set up the remote control Install the batteries 1. [. . . ] · Adjust antenna position to reduce interference. · Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure. · Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center. · Check to be sure the audio input cable is connected to the music center FIXED OUTPUTs, not to SPEAKERS A or B. [. . . ]