Bose Lifestyle 12 Series II system Sold from 1994 to 1998 User Manual

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VOLUMEOFFVIDEOTRACK/PRESETAUXSKIP/ l lTAPEPLAY/PAUSECDAM/FM
SEEK/TUNEPRESETSTORE ERASE
SEEK/TUNE
The music center controls
The music center function keys are described on pages 20-23. Use the following special
music center keys to manually tune the radio and set station presets. The CD cover latch
opens the CD cover for loading and unloading a CD (Figure 18).
SEEK/TUNE 
< / > - Lowers or raises the frequency setting of the radio (stations).
PRESET STORE/ERASE - Adds...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System
The system controls
Function
VIDEO - Selects a video sound source connected to the VIDEO inputs, and
turns the system on. (See page 22.)
AM/FM - Selects the radio and turns the system on to the previously selected
station. When the radio is on, switches between AM and FM.
CD - Selects the built-in CD player and turns the system on.
AUX - Selects the DVD player (or other component connected to the AUX inputs)
and turns the system...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Remote control
Additional system controls
Function
SURROUND
•  Press and release to select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode for all sources.
•  Press and hold for 3 seconds to engage (1 chime) or disengage (2 chimes) simulated surround
    for monaural program sources.
•  Press and hold for 8 seconds to restore (3 chimes) factory settings for speaker mode and surround
    volume level.
STEREO+CENTER
•  Press and release to select...

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Listening to your Lifestyle® 12 system
Your Lifestyle® 12 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 (i.e., five for the independent cube speaker arrays 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...

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Operating the special features
Please see the previous page for a more detailed explanation of these special features.
Enhanced mode
When you select The mode is To change this
VIDEO or AUXEnhanced Press the same button again
TAPEStandard Press the same button again
CD or AM/FMStandard Not applicable: You cannot select
enhanced mode for CD or AM/FM
Digital Dynamic Range® compression
When you select DRC is To change this
VIDEO or AUXON Press and hold the STEREO STEREO...

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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. Load the DVD disc.
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 music center AUX jacks.
Selecting...

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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 music center to turn your music system on to the
most recently heard AM or FM station. The system turns on in SURROUND mode. Select
another speaker mode, if desired.
Note: If 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...

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Using the system with external components
Follow the instructions on pages 12-15 for connecting components.
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Use the VOLUME  or 
button on the Lifestyle
® remote control or music center to raise or lower the volume. Control
all other functions at the source, referring to its owner’s manual if necessary. To begin, make
sure the component is turned on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. is loaded....

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System
Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, following the speaker placement guidelines (see pages 6-8) provides
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 described below.
Adjusting speaker controls
The...

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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...