Bose Lifestyle 48 Owners Guide

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Controls and Capabilities
The remote control 
The advanced radio-frequency remote control provided with the LIFESTYLE® system works 
from almost anywhere inside your home. Simply press any button. There is no need to aim 
the remote at the media center.
Power and mute
Source and input selection
*You can choose to set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV, cable or satellite box, or 
VCR so that it will turn these devices on or off. To do that, refer to “Using your system...

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Menu and program selection
Enters the library of stored CD tracks.
Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source.
Enters or exits the System menu.
Enters or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded.
Enters the main menu of a cable or satellite box.
Displays an electronic TV listings guide.*
Exits the Settings and System menus and the Library and Info screens. 
Exits the electronic TV listings.*
Tune the FM/AM radio up or down...

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Selection adjustment
Playback options
The first six buttons defined below are for use with your LIFESTYLE® system only. Except 
for 
Shuffle and Repeat, the other buttons below work with a VCR or DVR when the remote is set to 
do so.Seek backward or forward to the next strong radio station, CD track, DVD 
chapter or stored music track.
Skip backward or forward to the next CD track, DVD chapter, radio preset 
(NOT to stored music preset), or to TV...

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If the remote does not work as you expect
If your system does not respond when you press a button on the remote, it could be time to 
change batteries. For information on the type of batteries to use and how to change them, 
refer to “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 51
In some buildings, you may experience “dead spots” where the remote control will not 
operate effectively. If this happens, move the remote a foot or two and try again....

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Light indicators
Controls
The nine control buttons work as described below.Shuffle
Shows when a CD, MP-3 disc, or contents of an MP-3 folder contents are playing in 
random order. 
RepeatShows when the track or disc playing is set to repeat. 
DiscShows when a disc in the disc tray is playing.
Track Shows when a track is playing.
StoringShows when CD tracks are storing.
Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.
On/Off Source Volume...

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Component video or progressive scan: activating your selection
If you have used a component video connection between the media center and the TV, you 
need to make the activation settings as explained below.
With the media center turned off, use the controls on its front panel to follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the Enter button on the media center.
2. While holding the Enter button down, press the Store button.
Selections will appear on the...

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System Performance
Some product pointers to ensure satisfaction
To turn your system on:
•Press the 
On/Off button on the remote control. Or...
• Press the On/Off control on the media center. Or...
•Press the 
CD/DVD,FM/AM,TV,CBL/SAT, or AUX remote button. 
This turns the system on and selects the source at the same time. Use the 
Stored button this 
way too, after you have stored music on your LIFESTYLE® system.
To use your system with the TV and other components, review the...

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To adjust what you see or hear
• For changes to a particular source:
-Press the 
Settings menu button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Most of these adjust-
ments can be made as you press the up and down arrows on the remote and press 
Enter to select from options that appear on the media center display.
-To see your choices on the TV, be sure you have the TV on and have selected the 
proper Video Input for the media center.
-For details on the changes you...

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Note: Pressing – registers dislike and tells the system to immediately move on to the next track. 
When you hear a track that is inappropriate for the selected preset, choose this minus rating to 
lessen your chance of hearing the track again. Pressing 
+ sends a strong message that the cur-
rent track and ones like it are pleasing now, and you want to hear all of this one.
• Press   to hear only music like the piece playing. 
The system checks the music...

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Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to Stored CD settings, refer to 
“Stored CD setting options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make these 
changes are available in “How to see your options” on page 34.
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