Bose Lifestyle 18 Operating Guide

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Capabilities and Controls
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Display window
The media center display window indicates the state of the system, including what source is 
playing, details of that program, and what option, if any, is selected (Figure 2). 
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.
Figure 2
Sample of information that 
appears on the media 
center display 
Light indicators
Activating component or progressive scan connections
If you have used a component video connection between the media center and the TV, you 
need to activate settings for the connection, as explained below.
With the media center turned off, use the controls on its front panel to follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the Enter button on the media center.
2. While holding the Enter button down, press the Store button.
Selections will appear on the media center display each time you press Store.
Move up and down using the Volume up and down buttons on the media center console.
3. When Video appears as the selection on the display, release the Store and Enter buttons.
4. Use the Volume up and down buttons to scroll through the Video options.
5. Stop scrolling at the proper selection.
• For a component connection only, select:
-NTSC COMPONENT (in North America) 
-PAL COMPONENT (outside North America)
• For a component connection and progressive scan, select NTSC PROGRESSIVE.
Note: The system does not support PAL progressive video.
6. With the proper selection made, press Enter to confirm the selection and leave the Video
options.
The system is now ready to deliver the DVD video signal you prefer.Shuffle
Shows when a CD, MP3 disc, or contents of an MP3 folder are playing in random order. 
RepeatShows when the track or disc playing is set to repeat. 
DiscShows when a disc in the CD/DVD tray is playing.
Track Shows when a track is playing.
StoringShows when CD tracks are being copied to storage on LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 systems 
only.
Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.
   
 
						

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System Operation
Making it all work together smoothly
By pressing any source button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control, you can turn on the sys-
tem and select that source at the same time. Or, press the 
On/Off button on the remote control 
or on the media center control panel. This turns the system on to the source that was last 
used. 
To use the system with your TV and other components, review the reminders below. They are 
provided to help ensure that it all works together smoothly.
Note: For information on how to set the remote to operate other components, refer to “Using 
your LIFESTYLE
® remote with other components” on page 18.
To turn on other components
You need to:
1.Turn on the system. 
2. Select the source. 
3. Turn the source on (if it is an external component).
You can use your LIFESTYLE
® remote control to do all of that, once you have set it to operate 
the TV and other components. 
To watch video
Your installation choices may require some activation settings, as indicated below.
• Getting the image to 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 
TV Input button on the 
LIFESTYLE® remote control.
• 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. Until you do, 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 display of the media center. Until you 
do, 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 or progressive scan on the media center, 
refer to “Activating component or progressive scan connections” on page 11.
 
						

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To adjust what you see or hear
• For changes to a particular source:
–Press the 
Settings button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 
–To see your choices on the TV, be sure you have the TV on and its Video input is set for 
the media center.
–For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Making adjustments to a particular 
source” on page 24.
–For changes to system operation:
–Press the 
System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.
–Be sure you have the TV on and its Video input is set for the media center.
–For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Making system adjustments” on 
page 29.
Loading and playing a DVD
The symbols below represent buttons on the LIFESTYLE® remote control unless otherwise 
indicated.
1. Turn on your television.
2. Press   to select the DVD player. If the system is off, this will also turn it on.
3. Lift up the media center front door and press   on its control panel.
4. Insert a DVD into the tray (label side up).
5. Press   again to close the disc tray.
6. Press  to begin play.
You may need to press the play button more than once. Most DVD videos present on-screen 
selections before the movie begins. 
Note: Not all DVDs offer the same features. For example, you can choose to display subtitles 
while watching a movie only if that disc provides subtitle information.
Open/Close
Open/Close
 
						

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Control options
Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to DVD settings refer to 
“DVD setting options” on page 27. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make those changes 
are available in “How to see your options” on page 24.
Using parental controls
The parental control feature of your LIFESTYLE® system allows you to restrict access to 
DVD movies with ratings you find inappropriate for members of your family.
Before you can use this feature, you choose a password and a level of restriction in the 
System menu. To learn more about parental controls refer to “” on page 34.
Note: Refer to Troubleshooting if you have trouble with a password.
Loading and playing a CD
The symbols below represent buttons on the LIFESTYLE® remote control unless otherwise 
indicated.
Press   to select the CD player and begin playing the CD loaded in the disc tray. This 
also turns the system on if it is off.
To  l o a d  a  d i s c :
1. Lift up the media center front door and press   on its control panel.
2. Insert the audio CD into the tray.
3. Press   to close the disc tray. Play begins automatically.If you want to: Do this:
Pause a DVD movie … Press  .
Resume play … Press   again or  .
Stop a DVD movie … Press   once. Then press   to continue playing 
from where the movie stopped.
Or, press   twice to stop and reset. Then press   
to restart at the beginning of the DVD.
Skip to the next chapter … Press  up.
Skip to the previous chapter … Press down twice. 
Repeat a chapter … Press  while the chapter you want to repeat plays.
Search backward or forward … Press and hold  .
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Control options
Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to CD settings, refer to 
“CD setting options” on page 26. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make those changes 
are available in “How to see your options” on page 24.If you want to: Do this:
Pause a CD … Press  .
Resume play of paused CD … Press   or  .
Stop a CD … Press  . Press   to restart at the beginning 
of the CD.
Clear continuously scrolling track 
information (for an MP3-CD) from 
the media center display...Press and hold  until the display changes. 
Press and hold again to restore 
the scrolling display of text.
Go to next track… Press  up. 
Go to beginning of current track… After track has played for several seconds, press 
down.
Go to a previous track… Press   down: 
• once if no music is playing
• twice if the music has begun.
Scan a CD backward/forward… Press and hold  .
Note: The scan feature stops at the beginning of MP3 
CD tracks.
Randomly play CD tracks… Press  .
Cancel random play… Press   again.
Repeat a track… Press  .
Repeat a CD… Press  twice.
Cancel repeat ... Press  three times.
 
						

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Using the radio
The symbols below represent buttons on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.
Press   to select the radio tuner and turn it on if the system was off. This tunes to the 
FM or AM station that was last selected.
Changing stations
Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to the radio tuner settings, refer to 
“Tuner setting options (FM or AM radio)” on page 26. Instructions on how to enter the menu to 
make those changes are available in “How to see your options” on page 24.
Setting a station preset
You can establish a preset for up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations. This enables you to tune in a 
favorite station quickly. There are two means to assign presets.
Using the Enter button on the media center control panel to automatically assign the next
preset number to a station, follow the steps below for each station you want to assign:
1. Tune to the preferred station.
2. Press the Enter button on the media center control panel. 
Using the LIFESTYLE
® remote control, to assign to a specific number:
1. Tune to the preferred station.
2. To assign the station a preset number, press and hold that number button. 
• For numbers 1-9, press a single number and hold it until the display indicates 
PRESET: XX SET.
• For numbers 10 through 20, press the first number, then press and hold the second 
number until the display indicates PRESET: XX SET. 
Note: Assigning a preset number to a station will replace any previous assignment of that preset. If you want to: Do this:
Switch between FM and AM … Press  .
Seek the next strong station … Press  .
Manually tune to a station … Press  .
Select a preset station … Press   or  for the preset number. 
 
						

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To remove a station preset
Tune to the preset number you want to remove. Then follow the step below:
• On the remote control, press and hold the 0 number button until the message PRESET: XX 
ERASED appears briefly on the media center display. The removal is then completed.
To reassign a preset to a different station
1. Tune to the station preferred. 
2. Using the remote control, press and hold the preset number button you want to reassign 
to that station. 
Using the headphone jack
For private listening, you can connect headphones to the jack located on the right side of the 
media center as you face it. 
Note: Connecting headphones causes all main room speakers to be muted.
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 “Making adjustments to a par-
ticular source” on page 24.
In the Settings menu on the media 
center display or on the TV screen, 
move around and make changes
by using the selection buttons.
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 3).
Figure 3
Sleep timer symbol in the 
source Settings menu
Note: 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.
3. Move right into the options list and up to the delay time you want, from 10 to 90 minutes. 
Note: Pressing the up arrow when you reach the 90-minute option turns the sleep timer off.
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, the system, the TV (if it is on*), and the sleep timer will all turn 
off automatically.
*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 LIFESTYLE
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Controlling External Sources
Using your LIFESTYLE
® remote with other components
You can control most brands of external components, such as TVs, VCRs, and cable/satellite 
boxes, using your LIFESTYLE® remote control. You can also designate one of these compo-
nents as the video tuner (channel selector) for all, to further simplify operation.
Your LIFESTYLE
® system includes an infrared (IR) emitter that sends out signals from the front 
of the music center to any component that your LIFESTYLE® remote is set to control. This 
allows you to turn on other sources in the room and make basic selections from them, 
whether they are connected to the media center or to the TV. 
Note: If a component is located where it cannot receive these IR signals, you can use the 
supplied IR emitter cable with that component. For tips on getting the IR signals where they need 
to go, or using the optional emitter, see “Connecting the optional IR emitter cable” in your Instal-
lation Guide.
For TV control
Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE® System menu, refer to “Using System 
Menus” on page 29. 
Use the TV remote to turn on the TV. Be sure to select the Video input on the TV for the media 
center. 
Then, using the LIFESTYLE
® remote control:
1. Press the 
TV button to select the TV source.
2. Press the 
System button. The System menu will appear on the TV screen (Figure 4).
3. Move across the categories to 
Remote Control to preview these menu options.
4. Press the 
Down arrow or Enter to move into that menu. 
Figure 4
Preview of Remote features 
in the System menu
Select your TV brand.
IR Control:
TV Tuner:
TV Brand:
TV Device Code:
VCR Brand:- -
Remote
Control
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5. Identify the TV brand:
•From the 
Remote Control options in the System menu, select TV Brand (Figure 5). 
• Move right into the list of brands and up or down to locate the brand for your TV.
•Press 
Enter to select that brand.
Figure 5
TV brand selection
6. Choose the device code:
• In the menu options on the left, select 
TV Device Code.
• Move right to select the first code.
•Press the 
TV On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE® remote. Press that button again.
If the TV turns off and on again, you have chosen the right code. 
If the TV does not turn off, select another code, and press the 
TV On/Off button two more 
times.*
• When you have chosen the right code, press the 
Enter button.
• To have the TV come on automatically, whenever you press a video source button, 
follow Step 7 on page 20. To skip this step, press 
System or Exit to leave the System menu.
*Some manufacturers use a number of similar device codes. After selecting one, you may find 
you can turn your TV on and off, but are unable to change channels or select Play or Pause. 
In that case, select a different device code that provides more control.
Select your TV brand.
IR Control:
TV Tuner:
TV Brand:
TV Device Code:
VCR Brand:Philex
Philharmonic
Philips
Phoenix
Phonola
Remote
Control
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7. Set the TV to turn on automatically*, as needed:
• Move up to the System menu categories and over to
 Video (Figure 6).
•From the 
Video options, select TV Power.
• Move right into the list of choices and up or down to select one of the two below:
-
Automatic (for TV models that do not use a European style SCART connector)
-
Euro Connector (for TV models that use a SCART connector)
•Press the 
Enter button. 
Figure 6
Changing the TV Power
*For the Automatic feature to work effectively with North American TV models, the optional 
TV sensor must be installed and positioned to detect if the TV is on or off. In Europe, a 
SCART connector serves this purpose. If you do not use a SCART connector, or the TV sen-
sor is not positioned properly, the automatic feature is not an option. In that case, leave the 
TV power set to Manual. This means you must turn your TV on using its power button or with 
the LIFESTYLE
® remote (when it is set to do so).
8. Notice the 
TV Power Status:
•
TV Detected means the installed TV sensor is working. 
•
TV Not Detected means the TV sensor (if installed) is not positioned properly, or a 
SCART connector is installed.
•Press 
System or Exit to leave the System menu.
Note: For information on using the TV sensor, refer to “Installing the TV on/off detector” in your 
Installation Guide. To check for positioning of the sensor, refer to “The media center” on page 10
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The Media Center can turn your TV on automatically whenever 
you select a video source.
TV Power:
TV Power Status:
TV Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen DVDs:
Video Connector:
Video Black Level:Manual
TV Not Detected
- -
- -
Component
Normal
Video