Bose Lifestyle 12 Owners Guide

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VOLUMEOFFVIDEOTRACK/PRESETAUX
SKIP/ l l
TAPEPLAY/PAUSECD
AM/FM
SEEK/TUNEPRESETSTORE ERASE
SEEK/TUNE
The music center controls
Use the special keys on the music center to manually tune the radio and set station presets.
The CD cover latch opens the CD cover for loading and unloading a CD.
SEEK/TUNE 
< / > - Lowers or raises the frequency setting of the radio (stations).
PRESET STORE/ERASE - Adds or removes radio station presets.
The Lifestyle® remote control
For...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Listening to your Lifestyle® 12 system
Your Lifestyle® 12 system offers the option of listening in 2, 3, or 5-speaker mode. The system
turns on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode when VIDEO is selected and in STEREO (2-
speaker) mode for AM/FM, CD, TAPE, or AUX. You can change to the speaker mode that
sounds best to you for each particular program.
You can listen to any program material in SURROUND mode, whether the program is sur-...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Listening to the radio
Turning the system on and choosing the radio
Press the AM/FM key on the remote or the console to turn your music system on to the most
recently heard AM or FM station. The system turns on in STEREO mode. Select another
speaker mode, if desired.
Note: f the system is on and the radio is already selected, this key switches between the AM
and FM bands.
Tuning
Seeking the strongest stations
•Press and release...

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Listening to a CD
Loading a CD into the music center
Press the latch on the CD cover, and place a CD onto the spindle, label-side up. Close the
CD cover.
Turning the system on and choosing the CD player
Press the CD key on the remote or the console. If the music system is already on, pressing
one of these keys selects the CD player and the CD indicator lights. The system turns on in
STEREO mode. Select another speaker mode, if desired.
If a CD has been loaded, it...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, you only need to follow the speaker placement guidelines (see “Setting
Up” on pages 6-8) for your system to provide excellent sound quality.
You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose
® patented signal
processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings.
If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Changing the house code settings
Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate with
its corresponding music center. If your remote’s commands ever conflict with those of
another nearby Lifestyle
® system, you can easily set a new house code for your system and
its remote control(s) by following the procedures below.
1. Open the remote control battery cover.
2. Locate the miniature switches...

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Adding speakers
Your Lifestyle® 12 system provides high quality audio for a single listening area. However, your
music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair of
powered speakers in a second room. In the second room, you can listen to the sound source
that is playing in the main room.
You can purchase an additional remote control to keep in the second room.
Keep the following considerations in mind if you choose to connect...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
System does not• Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music center, the Acoustimass®
function at all module power cord is plugged securely into the module, and the power pack and power
cord are plugged into operating AC wall outlets.
•Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
•Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. This allows the unit to...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Problem What to do
CD does not play•Make sure the music center CD cover is closed.
•Check to see if the play symbol 
  in the display is lit.
•After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY.
•Check to see if there is a disc in the player, label-side up.
•The disc may be damaged. Try another disc.
•There may be dirt or dust on the laser pickup or on the CD. Clean the CD. Do not touch the
laser pickup.
•The...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Cleaning the Lifestyle® 12 system
The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and replacing batteries for the remote
control.
For information on replacing the remote control batteries, see “Install the batteries” on page 17.
Cleaning the music center
Use only a soft cloth to clean the outside of the Lifestyle® music center.
Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or...