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®
LIFESTYLE DVD
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
with VS-2 Video Enhancer
Installation Guide
Guía de instalación
Notice d’installation
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Eng Dansk lish Deut Deutsch Español Español sch F Ita rançais liano N Ned ederlands erlands Svenska Svenska English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference. Additional safety information See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information sheet enclosed in the shippi
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English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 SYSTEM PLACEMENT 8 BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 12 FIRST TIME OPERATION 23 27 OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 34 REFERENCE INTRODUCTION 5 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Purpose of this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fr Deut Español anç sc ais h Nederlands Svenska English OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 27 Using digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Making coaxial digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Making optical digital audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION Welcome ® ® TM Thank you for purchasing a Bose LIFESTYLE DVD home entertainment system with HDMI connectivity and automatic video switching. Through proprietary Bose technologies and ® innovative LIFESTYLE system design, this elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video program content. Your system features: HDMI connectivity Automatic video switching provided
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Dansk Deutsch Español Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English INTRODUCTION Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your system and save all of the packing materials, which provide the safest means for shipping or transporting. If any product part appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized ® Bose dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton. Note: Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for you
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INTRODUCTION English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska INTRODUCTION VS-2 video enhancer VS-2 cable TM HDMI cable S-Video cable Composite Stereo audio cable video cable Optical audio cable SCART adapter AM antenna FM antenna TV on/off sensor IR emitter cable ® ADAPTiQ audio calibration system 7
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Dansk Deutsch Español Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English SYSTEM PLACEMENT Placement guidelines The information in this section shows you how to place your system in a room to create a home theater atmosphere (Figure 1). You should try to arrange your system as close to this as possible. ® Placing your speakers and Acoustimass module properly is the first step to getting the full, ® rich Bose quality sound this system is designed to provide. Figure 1 System placement example Cente
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SYSTEM PLACEMENT English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM PLACEMENT Front and rear speaker placement Bose offers a variety of speaker mounting accessories, including stands and wall brackets. ® For more information, or to purchase accessories, contact your local Bose dealer or visit www.Bose.com. To contact Bose directly, refer to the contact list provided in the carton. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for each speaker. Vibration can cause speakers to m
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Dansk Deutsch Español Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English SYSTEM PLACEMENT ® Acoustimass module placement Place the module along the same wall as the TV or at the same end of the room as the front speakers. You can place it under a table or behind a cabinet, for convenience. However, do not put it where furniture or drapes block any openings on the module. Set it on its side, top, or bottom, but NOT standing on either end (Figure 2). Point the front end of the module into the r
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SYSTEM PLACEMENT English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska SYSTEM PLACEMENT Hearing the results of proper placement ® Properly placing the system speakers and Acoustimass module leads to getting the full, rich ® Bose quality sound this system is designed to provide. The diagram in Figure 3 illustrates the sound distribution you are attempting to achieve. Figure 3 Results of proper speaker Center placement ® (C) Acoustimass Left front Right front module (L) (R) Left rear
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Dansk Deutsch Español Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS This section provides a step-by-step approach to connecting the parts of the system together using the included cables. Performing the steps in order helps to ensure that all the basic connections are properly made. Be sure to complete “System Placement” on page 8 before starting these steps: Page 1 Connect the speaker cables to the speakers ...................................... 13 2 Connect the spe
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the speaker cables to the speakers The speakers you have are one of the two types shown here. They differ in how the cables connect to them. Before you start, route the cables around your room. To make the rear speaker cables reach each of the rear speakers, you can unzip the cables by simply pulling them apart. Follow the instructions for the type of speakers you have. ®
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Dansk Deut Español sch Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 2 Connect the speaker cables to the module You may find it convenient to temporarily turn the module upside down while making these connections. Then, be sure to place the module on its side or bottom surface when the connections are completed. CAUTION: Before you make these connections, be sure that the media center and the ® Acoustimass module are NOT yet connected to an AC (mains) power outlet.
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 3 Connect the media center to the module Use the audio input cable, which has a multi-pin connector at each end, to connect the ® Acoustimass module to the media center. A. With the flat side of the multi-pin connector facing toward the front of the module, plug one end of the audio input cable into the Media Center connector on the Acoustimass module connection panel (Figure 7).
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Dansk Deut Español sch Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 4 Connect the VS-2 video enhancer to the media center To complete this connection, you need the power supply and the VS-2 cable. A. Insert the Serial Data plug into the Serial Data connector. B. Insert the DC Power plug into the DC Power connector. C. Insert the Composite plug into the Composite Video OUT connector. D. Insert the S-Video plug into the S-Video OUT connector. E. Insert multi-pin plug in
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 5 Connect your TV to the VS-2 TM If possible, use an HDMI connection. This provides the highest video image quality. If your TV does not have an HDMI connector, use the type of connection that gives you the highest image quality possible. Video TV Input Video Quality Connector Cable Type Best HDMI* Supplied Better Component Not supplied Good S-Video Supplied with your ® LIFESTYLE
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Dansk Deut Español sch Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 6 Connect video source outputs to VS-2 video inputs The VS-2 has video input connectors for a cable/satellite box (CBL-SAT), a VCR, and one other source (AUX). The type of video connection used for your TV determines the type of connection you can use for a video source: If the connection you made to your TV is: TM HDMI ............ use any type of connection for your sources. Component.... use a co
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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS English Deut Español sch F Italiano rançais Nederlands Svenska BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 7 Connect audio source outputs to media center audio inputs The media center has analog and digital audio inputs for your cable/satellite box, VCR, TV, and one other source. This step explains how to connect your sources using the analog audio input connections (Figure 11). Note: To make higher-quality audio connections, refer to “Using digital audio connections” on page 27. You ne
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Dansk Deut Español sch Fr Ita alian nçao is Nederlands Svenska English BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 8 Connect AM and FM antennas to the media center The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear panel of the media center (Figure 12). CAUTION: DO NOT connect your television antenna cable to the FM antenna jack. To connect the FM antenna A. Insert the plug on the FM dipole antenna lead into the FM antenna connector. B. Place the antenna as far from the media center and other components as possi
