Bose Lifestyle 25 Owners Guide

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System
Turning the system on and choosing the CD player
Press the CD key on the remote or press SOURCE SELECT on the music center until CD is
selected. If the system is already on, use one of these keys to select the CD player. The CD
indicator on the display lights. If a CD has been loaded, it begins to play.
Note: Selecting CD turns the system on in STEREO (2-speaker) mode. Press SURROUND
(5-speaker) or STEREO+CENTER...

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Listening to the radio
Your Lifestyle® music center has a built-in AM/FM radio.
Turning the system on and choosing the radio
Press AM/FM (on the remote) or SOURCE SELECT (on the music center) to turn your
system on to the most recently selected AM or FM station. Selecting AM/FM turns the
system on in STEREO mode.
Note: If the system is on and the radio is already selected, the AM/FM key switches...

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Using the system with external components
Follow the instructions on pages 10-12 for connecting components.
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Use the VOLUME 
 or 
key on the Lifestyle
® remote control or music center to raise or lower the volume. Control all
other functions at the source, referring to its owner’s manual, if necessary. To begin, make
sure the component is turned on and...

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Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, following the speaker placement guidelines (see pages 6-7) provides
excellent sound quality.
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.
If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as described below....

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Using two listening zones
The Lifestyle® 25 system can direct sound from one or two sound sources to two different
listening areas at the same time. Each listening area, whether a room or a group of rooms
(including outdoor areas), is referred to as a zone. By adding powered speakers and a
second remote, you can establish two listening zones.
How zones work
•Zones 1 and 2 can play different sound sources at the...

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Operating two listening zones
Controlling the zones from the remote controls
To control two zones you need to have remotes set to each zone. See instructions on
page 23 for setting a second remote to zone 2.
•You can select and control sources in each zone by commands from its remote control.
•You can control the volume in each zone directly from its remote control.
•You can turn each zone on and...

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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 and locate the...

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Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
System does not function• Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the music center, the power cord
at all is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, the power pack and power cord are
plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.
• Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
• Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then...

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Warranty period
The Bose Lifestyle® 25 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 Corporation customer service...

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Taking care of your Lifestyle® 25 system
The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and your compact discs, and replac-
ing remote control batteries.
For information on replacing the remote control batteries see “Set up the remote control” on
page 14.
Handling CDs
Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 34).
To remove stains or fingerprints from the...