Bose Lifestyle 40 music system Sold from 1999 to 2002 User Manual
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English AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 29 Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System Equalizing the volume levels of external sources The SIGNAL LEVELS selection in the MENU options allows you to adjust and equalize the volume gain levels received from externally connected sources (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, AUX, TAPE). For example, you can adjust the gain level of an external source so that volume level 50 on this source sounds as loud as level 50 from a built-in source. 1. Using the MENU button,...
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30 December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System Forcing the SOURCE buttons to stay on Normally, the SOURCE buttons are automatically removed from the display following certain operations. You can change the behavior of these buttons so that they remain in the state you last set them (on or off screen) using the SOURCE button. 1. Press and hold the SOURCE button until Lcd appears. 2. Press either upper arrow key until you see STAY and the SOURCE button...
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English AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 31 Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System Adjusting the display fade time The fade control display allows you to adjust the length of time the music center display stays on (after your last button press) before it fades. To adjust this time: 1. Press and hold the SOURCE button until Lcd appears. 2. Press either upper arrow key until you see FAdE on the display (Figure 39). 3. Press either lower arrow key to select a number between –15 and +15 (initial...
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32 December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf Connecting additional rooms Follow the placement guidelines for the Bose® powered speakers that you plan to connect. Then review your plan for how to connect these speakers to the multi-room interface in your primary room. If you have questions or need extension cables to complete the connections, call Bose Customer Service at the numbers listed on the back inside cover of this owner’s guide. CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the...
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AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 33 Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle® 40 Music System Operating in more than one room Your Lifestyle® 40 music system can control up to four sets of Bose® powered speakers, allowing your family to enjoy different audio sources (CD, radio, TV, etc.) in up to four rooms. These rooms are referred to as room A, B, C, and D, with room A being the primary room (the one used for a one-room system). If two or more rooms are connected to your system, the Personal music...
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34 December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle® 40 Music System Using the ROOM button The ROOM button allows you to select any connected room and control any sound source you want to hear in that room. Each time you press the ROOM button you can transfer control from one room to the next in A-B-C-D order. The room indicators on the display tell you what is currently selected. Rooms listening to a shared source can be linked and con- trolled as one room. Turning on...
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AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 35 Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle® 40 Music System Using the HOUSE button The HOUSE button lets you control all connected rooms as if they were one. When you press the HOUSE button, an empty box indicator is displayed for each connected room. Any button pressed after that (any source button, VOLUME, MUTE, or SLEEP) affects every room. When you are done listening you can press OFF to turn off the entire system. Note: If you do not press any additional buttons...
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36 December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System Finding a misplaced Personal™ music center The “find me” feature assists you in locating the Personal music center. Press the LOCATE MUSIC CENTER button on the back of the multi-room interface (under the antenna connec- tions, next to the CD changer cable connection). The volume drops in any rooms that are on and any music center within range of the multi-room interface eventually begins beeping and...
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AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 37 Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System Cleaning the system The only maintenance your system may need is periodic cleaning and replacing the Personal music center batteries. For information on replacing the batteries see page 13. CAUTION: Do not use any spray cleaners near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. CAUTION: Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings of the system....
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38 December 20, 2001 AM189858_03_V.pdf Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not function•Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the multi-room interface, the at all power cord is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, and 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 multi-room interface power pack for a few seconds, then reconnect it. This allows the unit to...