Bose Lifestyle 18 DVD home entertainment system Sold from August 2006 to present series III User Manual

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a. If your remote features the
 button, the four buttons at the bottom function as follows:
In VCR source(or AUX, if a recorder-type device is connected to that input), !
activates the record function. Not available on remotes set to control Teletext.
In Cable source, makes the A selection from a list of options.!
In Cable source, makes the B selection from a list of options.!
In Cable source, makes...

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Media center 
The disc tray and system controls are located under the front panel door of the media center. 
To the right of the system controls is the display window (Figure 1).
CAUTION: 
Pressing the Open/Close button on the media center is the best way to open and 
retract the disc tray.DO NOT press on the tray to make it retract or exert pressure on the front of 
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Display window
The media center display window indicates the state of the system, including which source is 
playing, program details, and what option, if any, is selected (Figure 2). 
Figure 2
Sample of information that 
appears on the media 
center display CD   0 : 2 2  !
T R A C K  6 / 1 0
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When Settings menu items or messages appear in the display, they may scroll to reveal!
information that does...

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Initial pointers to get you started
Scanning the following tips may prove worthwhile before using your system. 
Note:For information on how to set the remote to operate other components, refer to “Using 
your LIFESTYLE
! remote with other components” on page 21.
To turn on your system
• Press the On/Off button on the remote control. 
• Or, press the media center On/Off control.
• Or, press the...

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To adjust what you hear or see
• To correct sound problems (unexpected boominess, harshness, thinness, or reverberation) 
take time to run the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration program, if you have not done so.
Note:
Refer to “Making sure the sound is as good as it gets” in the Installation Guide.
• For lasting adjustment to system operation (for audio, video, media center, remote control, 
or DVD lock),...

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To repeat a segment of the DVD that is playing
To replay a segment of the DVD several times, you can choose the AB repeat option 
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in the TV Settings menu, as follows:
1. Press Setting and move down the list of options until you reach the AB icon.
2. Press 
Enter to activate this selection. The letters #$ appear in a highlighted box to the 
right of the menu list.
3. Press 
Enter at a point in the...

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Playing a CD
Press CD/DVD to select the CD player. If the system is off, this will turn it on and begin playing a 
CD loaded in the disc tray. 
To load a disc:
1. On the media center, lift the door and press Open/Close to expose the disc tray.
2. Insert the audio CD into the tray.
3. On the media center, press Open/Close again to retract the disc tray.!
Play begins automatically.
Your remote control...

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Using the radio
Press FM/AM to select the radio tuner. This turns on the system if it was off and tunes to the FM 
or AM station last selected.
Changing stations
When you want to: Press:
Switch between FM and AM…
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Seek the next strong station…
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Manually tune to a station…
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Select a preset station…
 or by specific preset number.
Note:For information on the quick adjustments you can make to the...

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To remove a station preset:
1. Tune to the preset number you want to remove.
2. On the remote control, press and hold the 
0 number button until the message PRESET: 
## ERASED appears briefly on the media center display. Removal is then complete.
To reassign a preset to a different station:
1. Tune to the station preferred. 
2. On the remote control, press and hold the preset number button(s) you...

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To set the timer:
On both the media center display and the TV on-screen menu, the same actions apply:
1. Press the 
Settings button on the LIFESTYLE® remote to enter the source Settings menu.
2. Move down to the Sleep Timer symbol, the last feature in the menu (Figure 5). If you see 
a continuation arrow at the bottom of the menu, move to it to see the other attributes 
that are not currently...