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  • Page 1 FCC ID: A94-RC28T1-27 Lifestyle ® 28/35 Home Entertainment Systems Operating Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Save your owner’s guide for future reference. ©2001 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, Inc. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Where to find … Introduction ..............Welcome .
  • Page 4 Contents...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Lifestyle ® DVD-based home entertainment system. ® Through proprietary Bose technologoes and innovative Lifestyle systems design, it delivers superior performance for both music and video programming from an elegant and easy-to- use system. Note: Because DVD is a new technology, please take the time to read through this manual and familiarize yourself with the features of your new system.

  • Page 6: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators The remote control The advanced radio-frequency remote control works from anywhere within most types of home construction. Simply press the desired button. You do not need to aim the remote at the media center. Note: Some types of buildings create “dead spots” where the remote will not operate. Move the remote a foot or two and try again.
  • Page 7 Controls and Indicators The remote control – continued System MENU/NAVIGATION controls Displays the context-sensitive menu for the current source. Settings Mute Mute Displays or exits the current title’s menu from the DVD disc. Menu SOURCE / INPUT For DVD: Displays the menu of all titles on a DVD disc. Tape CD/DVD FM/AM...
  • Page 8 Controls and Indicators The remote control – continued PLAYBACK controls Stops the disc player. If left unchanged for more than 20 minutes, the system automatically switches itself to the “Stop” state. Mute Mute Pauses the disc player. If left unchanged for more than 20 minutes, the disc SOURCE / INPUT player automatically stops.

  • Page 9: Media Center Control Buttons

    Controls and Indicators Media center control buttons The Media Center has eight control buttons located under the front cover of the media center. On/Off On/Off Source Volume Turns the system on or off in zone 1. All Off Enter All Off Turns the system off in all zones.

  • Page 10: General System Operation

    General System Operation Treble and bass compensation The acoustics (sound qualities) of your room can affect the overall sound quality of any speaker system. In general, you can reduce many problems with acoustics by the cautious use of the treble and bass adjustments in the audio settings menu. Too much or too little treble Rooms with too few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare floors and walls, may sound overly shrill or “bright.”...

  • Page 11: Playing A Video Dvd

    Playing a Video DVD Before you play your first DVD This section tells you how to use the DVD player in your system to play video DVDs. Before you play your first DVD, make note of the following: • Make sure that you are familiar with the functions of the remote control buttons (see “The remote control”...

  • Page 12: Using Parental Controls

    Playing a Video DVD Using parental controls...

  • Page 13: Playing An Audio Cd

    Playing an Audio CD Loading and playing an audio CD 1. Press the CD/DVD button on the remote to select the CD player. If the system is off, this will also turn it on. 2. Lift the media center front cover and press the Open/Close button. 3.

  • Page 14: Listening To Am/Fm Radio

    Listening to AM/FM Radio Turning the radio on Press on the remote to select the radio tuner. If the system is off, this will also turn it on. FM/AM When it turns on, the radio will be playing the most recently selected FM or AM station. Tuning You can tune to a radio station in the following ways: If you want to:...

  • Page 15: Playing External Sources

    Playing External Sources In general Follow the instructions in your Lifestyle ® system Installation Guide for connecting external components. Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. If you like, you can program your new Lifestyle ® remote to control most brands of TVs, VCRs, and other audio equipment.

  • Page 16: Changing System Settings

    Changing System Settings Using the settings menus Use the remote MENU/NAVIGATION buttons to move within the on-screen menus. Figure 2 shows you the elements of the on-screen menu displays. Figure 2 Title bar – shows the name of the menu or submenu you are using (the currently Elements of the on-screen selected source is in parentheses).
  • Page 17 Changing System Settings To change a setting Select the item you want to change using the up/down arrow buttons. Press the left or right arrow button to step through the available choices. Find the setting you want and press the Settings button to leave the menu.

  • Page 18: Changing Dvd Play Options

    Changing System Settings Changing DVD play options While playing a DVD movie, there are several play options that can be changed. Figure 5 shows you a map to the DVD Play Options menu. Figure 5 Settings (DVD) Settings Mute Mute The DVD Play options menu SOURCE / INPUT CD/DVD...

  • Page 19: Making Audio Adjustments

    Changing System Settings Subtitles: On / Off Turns the subtitles on or off. “Auto” turns subtitles on automatically if audio is not available. Subtitle Language: Lang1 / Lang2 / Etc. Chooses a subtitle language for the current DVD. Camera Angle: 1 of maximum on title Chooses a camera angle from those available on the current DVD title.
  • Page 20 Mono Decoding: On / Off ® ® Bose Videostage decoding can process a one-channel program into five-speaker sound – directing the signals so that dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room. You experience a surround sensation, providing extra enjoyment when you watch older (that is, pre-stereo) movies.
  • Page 21 Changing System Settings Center Channel: -- [2 speakers] / –8 to 8 [3 or 5 speakers] Focuses or softens the presentation of center-channel sound. Treble Compensation: –15 to +14 Rooms with too few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare floors and walls, may sound overly shrill or “bright.”...

  • Page 22: Changing The System Setup

    Changing System Settings Changing the system setup Press the Settings button to open the Settings menu on your TV screen. Using the down arrow button ( ), scroll down the list and select (highlight) System Setup. Press the Enter button to display the System Setup menu. Figure 8 Map of the System Setup Menus...

  • Page 23: System Setup Items

    Changing System Settings System setup items Display Brightness: n of 7 Chooses the brightness level of the media center display. Display Language: English/French/Spanish, German, Italian/Dutch Chooses a language for the system’s displays. DVD Setup Lists options for how the DVD player should operate, including Parental Control. Optical Source: TV / AUX / VCR / TAPE Assigns the optical digital input to a specified source.

  • Page 24: Remote Control Setup Submenu

    Changing System Settings Remote control setup submenu TV Brand: Brand 1/ Brand 2 / Etc. Chooses the TV brand. Press TV Power to test. TV Device Code: Code 1/ Code 2 / Etc. Chooses the IR code that the TV remote control uses. VCR Brand: Brand 1/ Brand 2 / Etc.

  • Page 25: Parental Control Submenu

    Changing System Settings Parental control submenu Enter Password: * * * * Chooses a password to restrict access to DVDs above a specified rating limit. Restrict Unrated Titles: On / Off Prevents viewing of unrated titles when password is set. Create/Change Password Enter Lists options for how to create a new password or to change a current password.

  • Page 26: Reference

    Reference Changing the house code settings Each Lifestyle ® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with its corresponding media center. If commands given from your remote 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 these steps.

  • Page 27: Setting Up A Second Listening Zone

    • A second Lifestyle system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound. See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers, remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment. How do I set up a second remote to control zone 2? 1.

  • Page 28: Taking Care Of Your Lifestyle System

    Reference Taking care of your Lifestyle ® system Caring for your system may include: • Cleaning the system’s enclosures • Cleaning your compact discs • Replacing the remote control batteries Cleaning the media center • Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the music center. •...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Remote Control Batteries

    Reference Replacing the remote control batteries Slide the battery compartment door off of the back of the remote. Find the polarity markings (+ and –) inside the compartment and install the batteries accordingly. Slide the cover back on the remote and snap it closed. Figure 13 Opening the remote con- trol battery compartment...
  • Page 30 Reference Problem What to do No sound from surround • Select 5-speaker mode. speakers • Press Surround + • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, VCR, etc.) is stereo. Surround speakers are too •...

  • Page 31: Technical Information

    Reference Technical information Media center power pack rating USA/Canada: 120V, 60 Hz, 25VA Speaker system power rating USA/Canada: 120V, 50/60 Hz, 350W Media center inputs TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum AUX: 2Vrms, maximum VCR: 2Vrms, maximum TV: 2Vrms, maximum DIGITAL: COMPOSITE VIDEO: S-VIDEO: OPTICAL: FM antenna: 75 Ω...

  • Page 32: Accessories

    See your warranty card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Contacting customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the address and phone number list included with your system.
  • Page 34 ©2001 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 259776 AM Rev.00 JN10719...

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