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Adjusting the volume
•Touch the VOLUME 
 (up) or  (down) button to raise or lower the volume.
•Volume settings range from 0 to 100. Volume settings are displayed while being adjusted.
•If the volume was above 80 when the system was turned off, it will turn on at 80 (to
prevent surprising you with an extremely high volume).
Muting your system
•Press the MUTE button to silence the system. MUTE flashes on the display when the
system is muted.
•Press MUTE again or VOLUME 
 to restore volume to the muted speakers.
Using the sleep timer
•Press the SLEEP button to access the sleep timer for automatic shutoff. The display
flashes a sleep time of 30 minutes or the most recent sleep time setting (Figure 20). The
SLEEP indicator is also flashing.
•Use the arrow buttons to set the sleep timer to 1 to 99 minutes.
•Press the START button to start the counter. The START button disappears and a CLEAR
button appears at the bottom of the display.
Figure 20
The SLEEP display
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While the sleep timer is running, you can:
•Press CLEAR to cancel the timer.
•Press DONE to exit from the SLEEP display.
•Press SLEEP again to view the time remaining.
The selected SLEEP time is remembered by the music center. The next time SLEEP is
selected, the display shows the last SLEEP time used.
ÂENU
SLEEP
ON
OFF
VOLUÂE
VOLUÂE
ÂUTE SLEEP
DONE
CLEAR
The SLEEP indicator flashes
Set time with arrow buttons
Press START to begin countdown
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Using the SOURCE buttons
The seven source buttons provide direct access to the three built-in sources (FM, AM, CD)
and up to four external components connected to the system. The Lifestyle® system can
select an external component and adjust the volume, but it cannot turn a connected compo-
nent on or off.
Use the SOURCE button to show or hide the source buttons.
Using the KEYPAD buttons
The numeric buttons provide direct access to commonly used features of the three built-in
sources (FM, AM, CD). The 
 or  arrow symbol to the left or right of the KEYPAD button
indicates whether you are using the keypad for presets or tuning (in FM or AM mode), or
selecting disc or track (in CD mode).
Use the KEYPAD button to show or hide the keypad buttons and select PRESET or TUNE, or
DISC or TRACK.
Using the current status display
The center of the screen displays information about the current status of the system. The top
of the status area indicates which source is selected or if the power is off. The next three lines
let you set tuner or CD functions, using the 
 or  arrow buttons to adjust the settings. The
center area also includes indication of CD modes such as RANDOM and REPEAT, or if the
SLEEP function is on.
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Primary
buttons
SOURCE
buttonsCurrent status
displayKEYPAD
buttons Primary
buttonsSource display
area
Using the Personal™ music center display
The music center display provides information on the system functions. The display offers
different combinations of buttons to provide control of the function you are using. Sometimes
an item on the display will flash to provide information about a system function. When an item
flashes faster, it is alerting you to a needed action.
Using the primary buttons
The primary buttons (ON/OFF, SLEEP, MENU, VOLUME, and MUTE) are located at the left
and right sides of the display.
Figure 21
The display showing the primar y
buttons, SOURCE buttons, and
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Using the MENU items
The menu items are selected by pressing the MENU button to step through the list until the
function you want is displayed. Menu items are available in the list if they are applicable to the
current state of the system. You can exit from any menu item by pressing DONE or ON/OFF
or pressing MENU until you return to the main screen.
Figure 22
Selecting MENU items – one at
a time
PRESETS
You can preset a maximum of 25 FM and 25 AM radio stations. In addition to using the
PRESETS menu, you can set presets directly from the KEYPAD buttons. See pages 27-28.
WIPE SCREEN
Select this option when you need to wipe the display to clean off fingerprints, etc. WIPE
SCREEN allows you 20 seconds to clean the display without affecting the system operations.
See “Cleaning the Personal™ music center” on page 45.
CD OPTIONS
Select this option to create and edit a CD play list even if you are listening to another source.
If you are in CD mode, you can also select random and repeat play. See “Using the CD
OPTIONS menu” on pages 32-34.
SPEAKERS
Use this option to select the number of speakers you want to listen to, and adjust surround
and center speaker volume levels. See “Selecting the number of speakers” on page 22.
RECORD OUT
Use this option to select which source is directed to the RECORD OUT (line out) jacks,
allowing you to listen to one source while recording another.  See “Using a tape recorder with
your system” on page 35.
SIGNAL LEVELS
The SIGNAL LEVELS option allows you to read the received signal strength of AM and FM
radio stations. It also allows you to equalize the volume levels of externally connected
components. See “Optimizing AM/FM radio reception” on page 36, or “Equalizing the volume
levels of external sources” on page 37.
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ÂENU
SLEEP
ON
OFF
VOLUÂE
VOLUÂE
ÂUTEPRESETS
SPEAKERS CD OPTIONS
WIPE SCREENSIGNAL LEVELSRECORD OUT
STEREO
SEEK
PRESET
KEYPADDONE
STORE
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Listening to the system
Your Lifestyle® 50 system uses digital signal processing to bring even greater realism and
impact to both movies and music recordings. Built-in Dolby Digital decoding delivers up to
5.1 discrete audio channels (that is, five for the independent Jewel Cube
® speakers and one
for rich bass from the Acoustimass® module) from DVD, digital TV, next-generation cable
boxes, and satellite receivers. With analog formats, as well as for two-channel PCM and
Dolby Digital bitstreams, Videostage
® decoding steers front information to the left, center, and
right, and directs surround information to the left and right rear channels. As a result, the
sound of stereo broadcasts and rented or recorded tapes can approach that of your DVD
discs.
In addition, Videostage decoding can process a one-channel program and direct five-channel
sound to five independent speakers. Dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and
ambient effects fill the room to increase your listening enjoyment.
You may choose to listen through two, three, or five speakers. Traditional stereo may be
enjoyed through two or more speakers. Listening through three or five speakers helps anchor
the dialogue of movies to the picture and provides a more solid image for music vocals. For
the greatest surround effect, listening through five speakers gives you the most convincing
sound experience.
Selecting the number of speakers
Initially, the AM and FM sources turn on in 2-speaker mode (front right and front left). All other
sources initially turn on in 5-speaker mode. To change the speakers setting, press the MENU
button until SPEAKERS is displayed (Figure 23). Use the 
 or  arrow buttons to change
speaker mode from 5 to 3 or 2. Speaker settings are remembered for source and room.
Figure 23
Speaker selection display
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Adjusting center and surround levels
The SPEAKERS selection display (Figure 23) also allows you to adjust the volume levels of
the center and surround speakers. At the factory, these levels are set to zero. To adjust them,
press the MENU button until SPEAKERS is displayed. Then use the 
 or  arrow buttons to
adjust the levels.
•The CENTER level can be adjusted to soften or emphasize center speaker image.
•The SURROUND level can be adjusted to move the surround information forward in the
room or further to the rear.
The system remembers the center and surround level settings for the room in which they
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Using enhanced mode for movie soundtracks
Pressing VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 initially turns the system on in enhanced mode, with bass and
treble settings specially designed for proper playback of movie soundtracks. Enhanced mode
is turned on or off using the FILM BASS button on the display (Figure 24). When enhanced
mode is on, the words FILM BASS appear on the display. Pressing TAPE initially turns the
system on in the standard listening mode. FILM BASS cannot be engaged for AM, FM or CD.
Note: Enhanced mode provides more bass and less treble, as is specified for proper
playback of movie soundtracks.
Figure 24
Selecting enhanced mode
(FILM BASS) for movie
soundtracks
Using simulated surround for mono movie material
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, pre-stereo movies. This feature can be used for mono TV, FM, and AM
programs. It is automatically turned on when a Dolby Digital bitstream indicates that it
contains a mono program.
For other mono program sources, you can engage or disengage this feature using the
Personal™ music center. Press MENU and hold it until drc or 1ch:5 appears on the display. If
drc is displayed, press either of the top 
 or  arrow buttons to select 1ch:5 (Figure 25).
Then use the lower 
 or  arrow buttons to select between On or – – (Off). Initially, this
feature is On for AM and off ( – – ) for all other sources. If you change the setting for any
source, the system is reset to these settings when you turn off a room.
Figure 25
Selecting five-speaker sound for
a mono source
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Digital Dynamic Range® compression
This feature automatically monitors and adjusts the volume to let you hear soft sounds
(particularly dialogue), but reduces the chance of you being overwhelmed by a loud special
effect such as an explosion. Digital Dynamic Range compression is initially disengaged for all
sound sources.
You can engage or disengage Digital Dynamic Range compression using the Personal music
center. Press MENU and hold it for about two seconds. You should see drc on the display. If
not, press the left or right arrow button until drc is displayed. Using the left or right arrow
button below drc, select On or – – (Off) (Figure 26). The music center remembers your
settings in the event of a power loss.
Figure 26
Selecting Digital Dynamic
Range compression
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Listening to digital sound
Turning on the digital audio source
Turn on the DVD player, DTV, or other digital audio source. Make sure a disc is loaded in the
DVD player.
Turning on the system and choosing digital sound
Press AUX to turn your system on to play digital sound. If your Lifestyle® system does not
receive a valid PCM or Dolby Digital bitstream, it will automatically select the analog signal
connected to the AUX jacks on the multi-room interface.
Selecting listening material
To select material with compatible digital-audio bitstreams, look for the terms PCM or Dolby
Digital, or the symbol 
 1  on DVD-Video discs. Your Lifestyle® 50 system cannot process
MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. Make sure a connection is made between your DVD
player or Digital TV’s digital audio output and your system’s digital audio input.
To select surround-encoded analog or digital audio material, look for the terms Surround or
Dolby Surround, the symbol  3  on tapes and discs, or the word “surround” preced-
ing a TV broadcast. You can listen to any program material in five-speaker (surround sound)
mode, though you may not hear sound from all five speakers all the time. Some monaural and
stereo materials will not cause sound to be directed to the surround speakers. Even with
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Operating the special features
See “Listening to the system” on pages 22-24 for a more detailed explanation of these
special features.
Enhanced mode
When you select The mode is To change this
VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2 Enhanced (FILM BASS on) Press the FILM BASS button.
TAPE, AUX Standard (FILM BASS off) Press the FILM BASS button.
CD, AM or FM Standard Not applicable. You cannot
select enhanced mode for CD,
AM or FM.
Simulated surround (monaural into 5 speakers)
When your audio source is Simulated surround is To change this
AUX source with Mono Dolby ON Press and hold the MENU
Digital, AM button. Select 1ch:5 and
switch to – – (Off).
Anything else OFF Press and hold the MENU
button. Select 1ch:5 and
switch to On.
Digital Dynamic Range® compression
When you select Digital Dynamic Range is To change this
Any SOURCE OFF Press and hold the MENU
button. Select drc and switch
to On.
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Listening to the radio
Your Lifestyle® system has a built-in AM/FM radio. Good AM/FM radio reception depends on
the location and orientation of the AM and FM antennas. See “FM antenna connections” and
“AM antenna connections” on page 16 for proper antenna installation. See “Optimizing AM/
FM radio reception” on page 36 for help with antenna adjustment.
Turning the system on and choosing the radio
Press FM or AM to turn your system on to the most recently selected FM or AM station. If the
system is already on, use the FM or AM button to select either of these sources.
Setting radio channel spacing
On some multi-room interfaces, the AM and FM channel spacing can be set for North
America (US: 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM) or Europe (EU: 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for
FM). Select the channel spacing most appropriate for your area.
To change between US and EU channel spacing, press and hold the SOURCE button for two
seconds. Press either arrow button until tunr appears. Using the arrow buttons select US or
EU. Press DONE to exit.
Selecting FM or AM
Press the FM or AM SOURCE button to turn on the radio band desired. Select a station by
tuning manually, seeking a strong station, or selecting a preset station.
Manually tuning a radio station
To manually tune a radio station, press the  (decrease) or  (increase) arrow button on
either side of the frequency display to change the frequency in small steps (Figure 27). Or,
press the KEYPAD button until the indicator arrow 
 points toward TUNE. Then use the
number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want to tune. The left-most digit is
entered first and the display flashes while you enter more digits. When you have entered the
station frequency, the system selects that station or the closest valid station.
Figure 27
Tuning the radio from the FM
source display
To tune a station, use up/down arrow keys, or
point the KEYPAD to TUNE and enter numbers.
Receiving FM stereo or monaural broadcasts
When receiving sufficiently strong FM stereo broadcast signals, the radio automatically
receives in the stereo mode; the STEREO indicator appears on the display. Weak stereo
signals are received in the monoaural mode (the STEREO indicator is off).
To force the tuner to receive in stereo mode only, press and hold the center of the station
display until you hear a high-pitched beep. To receive in monaural mode only, press and hold
until you hear a low-pitched beep. However, even though you may have forced the stereo
mode, monaural broadcast material is still heard in monaural. Retuning the station cancels
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Press and hold here to store a preset,
or to quick-store a preset, press
and hold any button 1 through 9
Receiving AM stations
Normally, the AM radio receives sufficiently strong AM stations using a wide bandwidth filter.
If you experience difficulty tuning to a weak AM station, you can force the AM tuner to use a
narrow bandwidth filter to eliminate interference from other stations.
To force the tuner to use a narrow bandwidth filter, press and hold the center of the station
display until you hear a low-pitched beep. To switch back to the wide bandwidth filter, press
and hold until you hear a high-pitched beep. Retuning the station cancels any forcing.
Seeking the strongest stations
Press either the  or  SEEK arrow button to tune to the next strong station.
Selecting a preset station
You can select a preset station using the  or  PRESET arrow buttons or the KEYPAD.
To use the KEYPAD, press the KEYPAD button until the indicator arrow 
 points toward
PRESET. Then enter the number of the preset station you want.
Note: If you have not selected a valid preset location, the system remains at the current
setting.
Setting a station preset
Your Lifestyle® system can store up to 25 FM and 25 AM station presets. You can set presets
using the STORE button, KEYPAD, preset number display area, or PRESETS menu.
Setting a preset using the STORE button
During normal AM/FM radio operation when the keypad is not displayed, you can see the
STORE button at the bottom of the screen. To store a preset in the next available location,
press and hold the STORE button until the music center beeps and the new preset number
appears.
Using the KEYPAD to quick-store presets
You can quick-store presets in locations 1 through 9. Hold down any KEYPAD number button
from 1 to 9 until the music center beeps and the new preset number appears.
Setting a preset using the preset number display
You can quick-store a station using the PRESET number display. Press and hold down the
display area between the PRESET arrow buttons (dashes or a preset number are displayed)
until the system beeps. After the beep, the new preset number is shown. This stores a new
preset at the next available preset number. Use the PRESETS menu (page 28) if you want to
change a preset to a different station.
Note: If the display says FULL after pressing the PRESET number display area, no more
presets are available. See “Erasing a preset station” on page 28.
Figure 28
Setting presets using the
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Figure 30
After setting a station as
preset 3
Setting presets using the PRESETS menu
You can set station presets using the PRESETS menu which is available only when AM or FM
is the selected source.
To set a preset station:
1. Select the AM or FM source.
2. Press the MENU button once to access the PRESETS menu (Figure 29).
3. Select an unused preset number and then a station using the arrow buttons. Stations can
also be selected using SEEK or the KEYPAD. Any preset number not used flashes on the
display.
4. Press the STORE button to set the selected station to a selected preset number. To
confirm a stored preset, the music center displays the station frequency and a CLEAR
button (Figure 30). The CLEAR button appears whenever you select a stored preset, giving
you the option of erasing the setting.
Figure 29
Selecting a station for a preset
Erasing a preset station
To erase a preset station, press MENU once to access the PRESETS menu. Select the preset
number you want to erase and press CLEAR.
Managing your preset stations
Using the PRESETS menu makes it easier to organize your preset stations, and store a
specific station in a specific preset location. Here are some tips:
•Since any station can be assigned to more than one preset number, you can reserve a
group of preset numbers for each household member to allow for different preferences.
•You can reserve different number groups for different types of stations.
•For easy reference, you may want to keep a written record of your presets.