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

							Active list of options
Default settings
(Options)
Effect of this setting
Display Brightness4
(1 to 7)Media center display lights with a midrange brightness. 
Darkens or lightens the media center display (7 = brightest).
Display LanguageEnglish
(Dansk, Deutsch, 
Español, Français, 
Italiano, Nederlands,
Svenska)On-screen display menus appear in the selected language.
Optical SourceNone
(TV, VCR, CBL/SAT, 
AUX)No digital signal received via optical cable.
Digital signal received via optical cable for selected source.
Note: 
Choosing an optical source here restricts digital connec-
tions to optical only. No digital co-ax connection signal will be pro-
cessed.
Digital Audio OutputOriginal
PCMNo processing applied for signals sent to rear panel digital audio 
jacks.
Increases digital audio compatibility with other devices. 
Tuner SpacingU.S., European Channel spacing for AM/FM radio stations set to selected region 
standard.
Restore SettingsNo
Ye sUser settings, if any, modify system operation.
Overwrites user settings and adjustments with the original settings 
established at the factory.
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Remote control options
Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of remote control 
features, and press the 
Enter button to move into an active list of remote control options.
Figure 14
Preview of remote control 
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							Active list of options
Default settings
(Options)
 Effect of this setting
TV Brand--
(Brand name)Identifies the TV brand for the LIFESTYLE
®remote to control.
TV Code-- Identifies the IR code that works with your TV.
CBL•
SAT Device--
(Cable, Cable/DVR, 
Satellite, Satellite/DVR, 
HDTV Tuner)Identifies which device is connected to the CBL• SAT input.
CBL•
SAT Brand--
(Brand name)Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE
®remote to control.
CBL•
SAT Code-- Identifies the IR code that works with your CBL• SAT device.
VCR Device--
VCR, DVR, Cable/DVR, 
Satellite/DVR, 
DVD/DVD recorder, 
DVD/DVR, 
TV/DVDIdentifies what type of device is connected to the VCR input.
VCR Brand--
Brand name Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE
® remote to control.
VCR Code-- Identifies the IR code that works with your VCR device.
AUX Device--
CD Changer, DVR, 
DVD/DVD Recorder, 
DVD/DVR, HDTV TV, 
TV/DVD, VCR, 
Cable/DVR, Cable, 
Satellite/DVR, 
Satellite, TVIdentifies which type of device is connected to the AUX input.
AUX Brand--
Brand name Identifies the device brand for the LIFESTYLE
® remote to control.
AUX Code-- Identifies the IR code that works with your AUX device.
TV ControlTV
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Remote VersionRecord/ABC, Teletext Sets the functions of some buttons on the remote, such as Screen 
ratio control (Record/ABC or Teletext), as provided by your TV or in 
your area.
IR ControlOn
Te a c h
OffSystem receives IR commands from another remote that has been 
taught to operate the system.
System sends out IR commands, in response to the LIFESTYLE
®
remote buttons pressed, to teach another remote to operate the !
system.
System does not allow IR control by another remote or does not teach 
IR commands to a learning remote.
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DVD Lock options
Press System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of DVD Lock 
features, and press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of DVD Lock options.
Figure 15
Preview of DVD Lock
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Using the lock to apply parental control
The parental control feature of the LIFESTYLE® system lets you restrict viewing of DVDs with 
certain ratings. To activate this feature, you need to set a level of restriction and establish a 
password in the DVD Lock section of the System menu. 
Your password will help prevent unauthorized viewing of DVDs that have a higher rating than 
your restriction level. There are eight levels to choose from, matched to movie ratings set by 
the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), as shown in the table below.
Parental
control
setting
MPAA 
ratingAudience
restriction
8 None
7 NC-17 Adult audiences
6 R Mature audiences
5 Mature teenage audiences
4 PG-13 Teenage audiences
3 PG Mature young audiences
2 Most audiences
1 G General
For example, by choosing a Parental Control Setting of 4, you restrict access to videos !
rated above PG-13. Videos with ratings above that may be viewed only after entering the 
password.
Your password also prevents others from changing the parental control setting without !
permission.
To set the restriction level and passwords
With the TV turned on, select the proper TV video input for the media center. !
Press 
System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 
When the System menu appears on the TV screen: 
1. Move right to 
DVD Lock for a preview of the selections (as shown on page 33).
2. Press the down arrow or 
Enter to move into an active list of DVD Lock options (noticeably 
different from the preview screen).
3. Use the number buttons on your LIFESTYLE
® remote to enter four digits into the !
password blanks. 
4. Press 
Enter to register your choice.
5. Enter the same four digits in the new blanks and press 
Enter to register them. 
6. Select 
Lock Discs Rated Above.
7. Move right and up or down to select the restriction level you want. 
8. Press 
Enter or the left arrow to confirm your selection and exit the selection list. 
						

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CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS
Quick adjustments as you watch or listen
Quick changes to whatever system source is playing are easy to make when you press the !
Settings button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. You can boost the system center channel 
volume or hear audio from five instead of two of the system speakers, for example. 
A dedicated Settings menu for each separate audio source, and one other for all of the video 
sources, gives you nearly instant access. Press one button, and you get the appropriate 
menu for the source that is currently playing.
Moving about and selecting options from the menu for each source also becomes second 
nature quickly. Just try it and see.
Where to find the list of options
To see your options, you must first select a source. Then, on the LIFESTYLE® remote control, 
press 
Settings to enter the menu for that source. 
The menu appears on the media center display and will appear on your TV screen as well, if 
the TV is turned on and the proper Video Input for the media center is selected. 
• As the settings appear on the media center display (Figure 16), press the down button on 
the remote to see more options.
Figure 16
A sample of CD setting 
options as they appear on 
the media center displayC  E  N  T  E  R    C  H  A  N  N  E  L  :  +  4
S L E E  P    T  I  M  E  R :   O F F
• To see the DVD Settings menu on the TV screen (Figure 17, below), turn on the TV and 
select the TV Video Input for the media center. 
When the list of options is longer than shown, a small down or up arrow appears at the !
bottom of the list to indicate where to move to see more options.
Figure 17
FM radio Settings menu on 
the TV screen, with identify-
ing tags



Description – !
What to do !
or to expect 
Source –!
In use
Features –!
Identity icons
Navigation cue –!
Buttons to use
Feature name – 
Full identityor AM
Center Channel
Setting – !
Option chosen
To soften the center-channel presentation, choose 
a lower setting. To focus it, choose a higher setting.
When the Settings menu appears on the TV screen, any change you make to settings will be 
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How to change the settings
In the Settings menu on the media !
center display 
or on the TV screen, !
move around and make changes!
by using the selection buttons shown.
On the display or the screen, the same actions apply:
• Press the left, right, up, or down arrows to get to the option you want.
• Press 
Enter or the left arrow to confirm your selection and move back to the features column.
• Repeat these steps for each change you want to make.
• Press 
Exit to leave the Settings menu. 
The progression below shows how to change the number of speakers used when FM plays !
(Figure 18). 
A. The FM Settings menu appears on the TV screen with 5 speakers as the default setting.
B. Arrow buttons move right and up or down to change the number of speakers playing.
C.
Enter or the left arrow confirms the new setting and moves back to the list of tuner 
attributes.
Figure 18
Changing the number of 
speakers playing
 


A.
B.C.
2-3-5 Speakers: 2-3-5 Speakers:
2-3-5 Speakers:
You can use the actions above to restore the original settings, too. Do this if you do not like 
the effect of a change you have made, or accidentally made a change you did not intend.
The original (default) settings for each source are shown as the first option for each feature on 
the pages that follow. 
You can restore all default settings by choosing 
Restore Settings in the Systems menu, under 
F(3;#6(2+(/. This reverses all changes you have made in both the Settings or System 
menus. Instead of making this overall change, you can note the default setting listed on the 
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CD settings options
To see the CD Settings menu, you must insert a CD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
CD
Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5
(2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Audio Track DTS
(Dolby Digital)Plays audio tracks in the format specified. 
Sleep Timer Off
(10-90)Sets system to turn off when the selected 
time elapses.
DVD settings options
To see the DVD Settings menu, you must insert a DVD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
Three features (shown in italic type below) appear in the DVD menu only if you have set 
Audio 
Processing
 to User Adjustable in the Audio options of the System menu.
DVDFeatures
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect 
2-3-5 Speakers 5
(2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center 
Channel0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Movie EQOn
(Off)Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
CompressionOn
(Off)Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibility 
and keep some sounds from overwhelming 
others.
Mono 
DecodingOn
(Off)Engages Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry 
to process mono programs (one-channel audio) 
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Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)
There are different settings menus for AM and FM. You can adjust the settings differently for 
each. Two of the attributes below are available only when the tuner is set to FM. Time 0:00
_:__Displays elapsed time.
Advances or reverses the film to the new time.
Title
_ of __Advances or reverses the film to another section 
of the DVD, according to the number set.
Chapter
___Advances or reverses the film to a new scene, 
according to the number set.
Audio Track DTS
Dolby DigitalPlays an audio format available on the specific 
DVD, which may offer more than one choice. 
Subtitle
LanguageEnglish
OtherDetermines the language used for DVD subtitles 
(of the languages available on that disc).
Camera
Angle1 of __ Determines the angle used for a movie scene 
(of the camera angles available on the disc).
A/B Repeat a, b
A, BRepeats a segment of the DVD after the start 
and end points are defined. 
For details on how to apply this option, refer to 
page 16.
Sleep Timer Off
10-90Sets system to turn off when the selected time 
elapses.
DVDFeatures
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect 
FM
(or AM)
 Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5
(2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center volume.
Output Mode
(FM-only feature)Auto
(Mono or Stereo)Sets channel distribution of radio signals.
RDS Info
(FM-only feature
and available only
outside the U.S.)Off
(On)Displays station and program information 
(as available from Radio Data System).
Sleep Timer Off
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TV settings options (for VCR, CBL/SAT, and AUX)
The settings below affect programs on the TV, even when the source of the program is VCR, 
CBL/SAT or AUX. There are no separate settings menus for these sources.
Three features (shown in italic type below) appear in the TV menu only if you have set 
Audio 
Processing
 to User Adjustable in the Audio options of the System menu.
TVFeatures
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5
(2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Movie EQ On
(Off)Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
CompressionOn
(Off)Adjusts volume by frequency band to moder-
ate the difference between dialogue and spe-
cial effects. Keeps some sounds from 
overwhelming others.
Mono Decoding On
(Off)Engages Videostage
® 5 mono decoding 
circuitry, which processes mono audio (one-
channel) programs into five-speaker sound.
Audio 1+1 1
(2, Both)Plays audio content of selected soundtrack(s).
The content of the second soundtrack may be 
a second language, for example.
Sleep Timer Off
(10-90)Sets system to turn off when the selected time 
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System maintenance
Changing batteries is the only regular maintenance required. 
However, switches inside the remote battery case can be changed, as needed (to select a 
new house code, for example). Similar changes may be required for any additional remotes, 
purchased for use in other rooms. 
Note:For further information on switch settings refer to “Changing remote control switch 
settings” below.
Replacing the remote control batteries
Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems 
reduced. Alkaline batteries are recommended.
1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 19).
2. Insert four AAA or IEC-LR3 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the + 
and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – markings inside the compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
Figure 19
Installing the remote 
control batteries
Changing remote control switch settings
Each LIFESTYLE® remote control uses a house code that corresponds to the house code set 
in the media center, enabling the two to communicate. If another LIFESTYLE® system nearby 
creates a conflict with your system, you can easily set a new house code in your media center 
and its remote control(s) with steps that follow.
Using the remote control:
1. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches 
(Figure 20 on page 41).
2. Move one or more of switches 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the opposite direction from its current 
setting. Use a paper clip, ball point pen, or similar object.
Note:DO NOT change any other switch settings. Moving other switches may disable your 
remote control.
3. Replace the battery cover.
+
+
+
+
Battery
compartment 
coverBattery
compartment
AAA batteries (4)