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 the C selection from a list of options.!
b. If your remote features the 
button, the four colored buttons at the bottom function 
as follows:
In Teletext mode, selects the content labeled red.!
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In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled green.!
In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled yellow.!
In Teletext mode, selects the screen content labeled blue.
Note:To switch your remote from a. functionality to b. (described above), refer to “Remote 
control options” on page 31
 and locate the “Selecting a Remote Control version” option.
Getting strong remote control range and response
The cord that connects the power supply to the media center contains an antenna for your 
RF remote. For good range, it is VERY important that you extend this cord to its full length 
and keep it away from other system cables. P!#$%&()*+,-*./0++!1,%()*2!,,.3-*!!4*!,-
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Note:
Also, when using a plasma screen TV, keeping the media center power supply as far from 
the TV as is practical improves remote range.
If your system does not respond when you press a button on the remote, it could be time to 
change the batteries. For information on the type of batteries to use and how to change them, 
refer to “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 40.
In some buildings, there may be “dead spots” where remote control signals are not effective. 
If this happens, move the remote a foot or two and try again. Also make sure the cord that 
connects the power supply to the media center (and contains the remote antenna) is 
stretched to its full length and is separated from other power cords. If this does not help, 
move the media center a few feet to see if a new location provides better response.
If the batteries are not dead and your efforts to avoid dead spots are in vain, you may need an 
antenna extender. To contact Bose for more information, or to order the extender, refer to the 
address list included with the system. 
						

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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 
the tray while it is moving. Doing so can cause the disc player to malfunction.
An IR (infrared) signal emitter, located under the disc tray, enables you to control other !
components using the LIFESTYLE
® remote. Avoid blocking this emitter, so its signal will have 
a clear path to other components or reflective surfaces in the room.
Figure 1
Front view of the media 
center
Front panel door – lifts up
Controls
Disc tray
Display window
Headphone jack
IR emitter®
Controls
On/Off Source Volume
Enter
Erase
Store All Off
Open/Close
Four of the media center control panel buttons provide similar control to buttons on the 
remote control. The other five offer unique functionality.
On/Off!
Turns the system on or off in the main room only. Selects the source last used 
when it turns on the system.
All Off!
Turns off the system and all connected speakers (in all rooms).
!
Opens/closes the disc tray.
Source!
Selects the next available sound source in sequence.
Enter!
Initiates DVD play when that option is selected from DVD menu options that 
appear on the TV screen.
In combination with the Store button, advances through and selects system !
settings on the media center display.
EraseRemoves a radio station from the assigned preset number.
Volume!
Raises the volume of the system and unmutes the speakers (if they are muted).
Lowers the volume of the system but does not unmute the source.
Store!
When the system is off, resets the remote control house code.
In combination with the Enter button, advances through and selects system !
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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
!
When Settings menu items or messages appear in the display, they may scroll to reveal!
information that does not fit in the two lines available.
Sleep
Shows when the system is set to shut down automatically.
SettingsShows when the source Settings menu is selected.
ShuffleShows when tracks from a CD are playing in random order. 
RepeatShows when the track playing is set to play again. 
DiscShows when a selected action applies to the tracks on a disc.
Track Shows when a selected action applies to one track only.
Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.
Light indicators
Figure 3
Sleep indicator for 
automatic system 
shutdown settingC  E  N  T  E  R    C  H  A  N  N  E  L  :  +  4
S L E E  P    T  I  M  E  R :   O N
Sleep
Component system setup using the display
The media center display provides access to the System settings required to activate a !
component video connection between the TV and media center and to select progressive 
scan. 
Note:
For detailed instructions on how to activate this feature in your LIFESTYLE® system, refer 
to your Installation Guide.
When activation is completed, you will see the proper results, assuming:
• Your TV supports this feature and is set for it, according to instructions in the owner’s guide !
provided by the TV manufacturer.
• Your TV and media center are properly connected using the supplied component video 
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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 
CD/DVD,FM/AM,TV,CBL/SAT, or AUX remote button. 
This turns on the system and selects the source at the same time. 
To use your system with the TV and other components, review the reminders below. They are 
provided to help ensure that it all works together smoothly.
To turn on the TV or other external components
1. Turn on the system. 
2. Press the remote control button for the source you want. 
3. Turn on the source, as needed.
You can use your LIFESTYLE
® remote to control the above functions as soon as you set it to 
operate the TV and other components. 
To watch a DVD
Your installation choices may require additional activation settings, as indicated below.
• Getting an image to appear on the TV screen:
!Be sure to select the proper video input on your TV (consistent with the video input that 
the media center connects to on the back of the TV). Use the LIFESTYLE
® remote 
control 
Input button (just below the TVsource button).
If you have a TV that supports component or progressive scan
The tips below apply only if you have made a component connection between the media 
center and your TV.
• Using the component video connection option: 
!If you have a component video connection between the TV and the media center,
be sure to make that selection on the display of the media center (see Note below). 
Otherwise, you may see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.
• Using the progressive scan capability of your TV:
!Make sure there is a component video connection between the TV and the media 
center.
!Be sure to make the Progressive selection on the media center (see Note below). 
Otherwise, you may see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.
!For other video components connected to the media center, make sure the component 
is also connected using a component video adapter. 
Note:For information on selecting component video on the media center (required for use of 
progressive scan as well), refer to “Higher-quality connections to consider” in your Installation 
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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), use the System menus. For details on the changes you can make, refer to 
“Properties that you can adjust” on page 27.
• For temporary adjustments to the particular source playing (like the number of speakers 
engaged or the turn-off timer setting), use the on-screen Settings menus. For details on the 
changes you can make, refer to “Quick adjustments as you watch or listen” on page 35.
Instructions for selecting and playing the other system sources refer to buttons on the !
LIFESTYLE
® remote control unless otherwise specified.
Enjoying multiple system sources
Once it is set to control other components connected to the system, your LIFESTYLE®
remote serves as a universal control for those components, as well as for system sources.
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.
Playing a DVD
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Press 
CD/DVD to select the DVD player. If the system is off, this will turn it on.
3. On the media center, lift the door and press the Open/Close button to expose the !
disc tray.
4. Insert a DVD into the tray (label side up). Be sure the DVD is clean. If not, refer to!
“Protecting and caring for your system” on page 43.
5. On the media center, press the Open/Close button again to retract the disc tray.
6. Press 
Play to begin DVD play.
You may need to press 
Play more than once. On most DVDs, the option to play the main fea-
ture is just one of several on-screen selections offered.
Note:
Not all DVDs offer the same features. You can choose subtitles only if the disc provides 
subtitle information.
Your remote control options
When you want to: Press:
Pause a DVD movie…
.
Resume play…
again, or .
Stop a DVD movie…
.
Then
 to resume play where the movie stopped.
Or, 
 twice to stop and reset. 
Then
 to restart at the beginning of the DVD. 
						

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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 
!
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 DVD where you want to begin or end the segment. The 
changes to %, confirming your action.
4. Move backward or forward to the next point that defines the segment.
5. Press 
Enter. The $ changes to & to confirm that you have defined the segment. The 
repeat of that segment begins.
Repeat continues until you press the 
Enter or Stop button.
Note:For information on the quick adjustments you can make to DVD settings, refer to 
“DVD settings options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make those 
changes are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35.
Using DVD parental controls
The parental control feature of your LIFESTYLE® system allows you to restrict access by !
locking any DVD movies that you find inappropriate for members of your family.
Before you can use this feature, you need to choose a password and a level of restriction 
(matched to movie rating levels) as found in the System menu. To learn more about parental 
controls, refer to “DVD Lock options” on page 33.
Note:
Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 44 if you have trouble with a password.
Skip to the next chapter…up.!
Skip to the previous chapter…
down twice. !
!
Repeat a chapter…
while the chapter you want to repeat plays.
Search backward or forward…
 for the motion rate control bar to appear. Press 
again to adjust the rate of the search and set the direction.
Select a different option offered on 
the DVD…
 to view the menu shown at the beginning of the!
DVD. Use the left, right, up, or down arrows to!
reach the menu item you want, and press 
Enter to!
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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 options
When you want to: Press:
Pause a CD…
.
Resume play of a paused CD…
 or .
Stop a CD…
.
Then
 to restart at the beginning of the CD.
Clear continuously scrolling track 
information (for an MP3 CD only) 
from the media center display...
and hold until the display changes.
Repeat to resume display of the scrolling text.
Go to the next track…
 up. 
Go to the beginning of the current 
track…
down!
(after a track has played for several seconds).
!
Go to a previous track…
 down: 
• once if no music is playing.
• twice if the music has begun.
Skip a track…
.
Scan a CD backward/forward…
 and hold.
On MP3 discs only, this jumps to the beginning of a track.
Randomly play CD tracks…
.
Cancel random play…
 again.
Repeat a track…
.
Repeat a CD…
 again.
Cancel repeat…
 a third time.
Note:For information on the quick adjustments you can make to CD settings, refer to 
“Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)” on page38. Instructions on how to enter the menu to 
make these changes are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35. 
						

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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…
.
Seek the next strong station…
.
Manually tune to a station…
.!
Select a preset station…
 or by specific preset number.
Note:For information on the quick adjustments you can make to the radio tuner settings, refer to 
“CD settings options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make those changes 
are available in “Where to find the list of options” on page 35.
Setting, removing, or reassigning radio station presets
You can establish presets for up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations. This enables you to tune in a 
favorite station quickly. There are two ways you can assign presets.
To set a preset, use method A or B below:
A. To assign the next preset number to a station, use the media center control panel and !
follow the next two steps for each station:
1. Tune to the preferred station.
2. On the media center control panel, press the Enter button. 
B. Or, to assign a station to a specific number use the LIFESTYLE
® remote control and follow 
these steps:
1. Tune to the preferred station.
2. To assign the station a preset number, press and hold that number button. 
• For numbers 1 through 9, press a single number and hold it until the display indicates !
PRESET: # SET.
• For numbers 10 through 20, press the first number, then press and hold the second 
number until the display indicates PRESET: # SET. 
Note:
Assigning a preset number to a station will replace any previous assignment to that 
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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 choose to !
re-assign to that station. 
Using the headphone jack
For private listening, you can connect headphones to the jack, which is located on the right 
side of the media center (Figure 4).
Figure 4
Location of the headphone 
jack on the media center
Headphone
jack
Media center views
Right 
side view
Front viewFront
Right
side
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Note:Connecting headphones mutes all main room speakers.
Using the sleep timer
You can set the sleep timer to turn off the LIFESTYLE® system automatically in 10 to 90 !
minutes, depending on the time you select. You can do this in the Settings menu for any 
source that is selected.
Note:If you are unfamiliar with use of the Settings menu, refer to “Quick adjustments as you 
watch or listen” on page 35
.
In the Settings menu on the media !
center display 
or on the TV screen, !
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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 shown.
Figure 5
Sleep timer symbol in the 
source Settings menu
3. Move right into the options list and up to the delay time you want, from 10 to 90 min-
utes. 
Note:
Pressing the up arrow when you reach the 90-minute option turns off the sleep timer.
4. Press 
Enter to confirm your selection.
5. Press 
Exit or Settings on the LIFESTYLE® remote control to leave the menu. 
When the time you set elapses, sleep timer turns off the system and the TV (if it is on*), and 
resets itself to zero.
*For the TV to turn off automatically, the system must sense that it is on. This is contingent on 
your use of the supplied TV sensor. For information on installing and testing the TV sensor, 
refer to your Installation Guide.