Bose Lifestyle 18 Operating Guide

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Using System Menus
English
*The Off option for ADAPTiQ system is not a reversible selection. 
To restore the ADAPTiQ system adjustments requires re-use of the Setup Disc 2 and the 
ADAPTiQ headset supplied with the system. For information on this process, refer to “Finish-
ing the Installation” in your LIFESTYLE
®Installation Guide.
This advanced feature of the LIFESTYLE
® system makes adjustments to the audio 
processing to compensate for the furnishings, speaker placement, and listening positions to...

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Video options
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of 
video features. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Figure 13
Video preview
*With most TV models, the TV sensor must be installed and positioned to detect if the TV is 
on or off. In Europe, a SCART connector communicates with the TV. If your system setup is 
different from either of these, using the automatic feature is not an option....

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Media center options
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of 
media center features. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Figure 14
Media Center previewMedia
Center
Select Media Center to adjust these system options
Display Brightness
Display Language
Optical Source
Digital Audio Format
Widescreen DVDs
Tu n e r  Sp a c i n g  
Restore Settings
Active Display ItemDefault Settings; 
OptionsEffect...

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Remote control options
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of 
remote control features. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Figure 15
Remote Control preview
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of DVD 
Lock choices. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Remote 
Control
CBL/SAT Device 
CBL/SAT Brand
CBL/SAT Device...

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DVD Lock options
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of DVD 
Lock choices. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Figure 16
DVD Lock Menu
Applying parental control
The parental control feature of the LIFESTYLE® system lets you restrict viewing of DVD videos 
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...

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Using System Menus
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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 the
 System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 
When the...

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English
Reference
Remote control maintenance
Changing the batteries as needed is the only regular maintenance required. However, the 
switches inside the remote battery case may be changed, as needed. Additional remotes for 
use in other rooms may need their switches changed, too. For that, refer to “Bose
®link 
remote switch settings” on page 39.
Replacing the remote control batteries
Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems 
reduced. Alkaline batteries...

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Reference
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Using the media center: 
1. Lift the media center door and press the All Off button.
2. Press and hold the Store button. Your current house code will appear in the media center 
display window in the form of four rectangles, which represent the positions of switches 
1 through 4:
3. While holding the Store button, press any button on the remote control. 
The media center displays the new house code, which confirms its recognition of the 
new code:
4. Release the Store button. The...

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Bose® link: the key to assured compatibility
One option is using a Bose product you already own, if you want the sound in just one addi-
tional room.
As a second option that can provide sound throughout your home (or even outside!), the 
Bose
® link network connects all the pieces and offers a variety of Bose products of consistent 
quality for use in the other rooms. 
These include smaller Bose systems, powered and unpowered speakers and amplifiers, 
plus the proper cables and...

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Taking care of your LIFESTYLE® system
Caring for your system may include:
• Cleaning the system’s enclosures
• Cleaning your compact discs and DVDs
• Replacing the remote control batteries
Cleaning the media center
• Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the media center. 
• Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or 
abrasives.
• Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings.
• Do not use any sprays near the system....