Bose Lifestyle 8 Series II system Sold from 2000 to 2003 User Manual
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2 October 22, 2001 AM252876_03_V.pdf Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. These CAUTION marks may be located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle® music center and the bottom panel of your Acoustimass® module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that...
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AM252876_03_V.pdf October 22, 2001 a Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture – Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any- where else that water or moisture...
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English b October 22, 2001 AM252876_03_V.pdf Important Safety Instructions Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particu- lar, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point...
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AM252876_03_V.pdf October 22, 2001 3 Contents Where to find… Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 5 Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle ® 8 system ..................................................... 6 Connecting the speakers and Lifestyle® music center...
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4 October 22, 2001 AM252876_03_V.pdf Setting Up Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 8 Series II system. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music and home theater. Your system is fully compatible with digital program material and includes: •A Lifestyle ® music center with built-in AM/FM radio and CD player •Inputs for a video sound source, a digital sound source, and a tape deck (or...
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AM252876_03_V.pdf October 22, 2001 5 Setting Up ® +– ® Tr e b le B a ss Surround speaker cables (orange connectors) Front speaker cables (blue connectors)AA batteriesAC power pack 5 cube speakers AC power cord Rubber feet Stereo cable Test CDFM antenna AM loop antenna Audio input cableWire cover Lifestyle ® music center Acoustimass module Antenna base Remote control •Lifestyle® music center •AC power (mains) pack* •Wire cover •FM antenna •AM loop antenna •Antenna base •Remote control •3 AA...
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6 October 22, 2001 AM252876_03_V.pdf Setting Up Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® 8 system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, they provide the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the cubes to produce the sound most pleasing to you. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you cannot pinpoint where the sound comes from. It is preferable not to aim the cubes directly at the...
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AM252876_03_V.pdf October 22, 2001 7 Left frontRight front Center Setting Up Figure 2 Recommended front speaker locations Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Place them in the back half of your room. Direct the cubes so that you cannot pinpoint the exact location of the sound source (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass ® module. Figure 3 Speaker placement 1. Place the speakers at ear...
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8 October 22, 2001 AM252876_03_V.pdf R I G H TR I G H TC E N T E RO U T P U TS T O C U B E S P E A K E R SL E F TL E F T® A U D I O IN P U TS U R R O U N D F R O N T TrebleBass ®Preferred positionAlternate position 5. Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of the bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches. 6. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the...