Bose Lifestyle 18 Operating Guide

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Controlling External Sources
English
For cable/satellite control
While you can set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control both cable and satellite boxes, you must 
designate one or the other, not both, in the steps below. 
The one connected to the CBL-SAT input on your media center is the one you should desig-
nate. So when you press the 
CBL-SAT source button and the On/Off button below it, you are oper-
ating that device.
You can designate the other under AUX Device. Do this only if the device is connected to the 
AUX input on the media center, or the AUX input is not being used.
Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
® System menu, refer to “Using System 
Menus” on page 29.
Follow the process below:
Turn on the cable or satellite box, whichever you are setting the remote to control. Turn on the 
TV and be sure to select the Video input on the TV for the media center. Then, using the LIFE-
STYLE
® remote control, press the CBL-SAT source button and follow the steps below: 
1. Identify the device:
•From the 
Remote Control options in the System menu, select CBL/SAT Device.
• Move right and 
select either Cable or Satellite by pressingEnter.
2. Identify the brand:
• In the menu options on the left, select
 CBL/SAT Brand.
• Move to the right and up or down in the alphabetical list to locate your brand.
•Press 
Enter to select that brand.
3. Select the device code:
• From the menu options on the left, select 
CBL/SAT Device Code.
• Move right to select the first code.
•Press the
 CBL/SAT On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE® remote. Press that button again.
If the Cable or Satellite box turns off and on again, you have chosen the right code. 
If it does not turn off, select another code, and press the 
CBL/SAT On/Off button two more 
times.*
• When you have chosen the right code, press the 
Enter button.
•Press the 
System or Exit button to leave the System menu.
When you complete these settings, you can use the 
CBL-SAT On/Off button to turn on your Cable 
or Satellite source and other LIFESTYLE® remote buttons to operate it.
*Some manufacturers use a number of similar device codes. After selecting one, you may find 
you can turn your Cable or Satellite box 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.
 
						

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Controlling External Sources
English
For VCR (or DVR) control
The list of VCR brands and VCR codes include selections for DVRs as well. By following the 
instructions below, you can set the remote to control one or the other, but not both. 
If you have both a VCR and a DVR, setting your remote to control the DVR will provide 
more control options. Whether yours is a standalone DVR or is coupled with the VCR or 
Cable/Satellite box makes no difference.
Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
® System menu, refer to “Using System 
Menus” on page 29.
Follow the process below:
Turn on your VCR or DVR. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the Video input on the TV for 
the media center. Then, using the LIFESTYLE
® remote control, press the VCR source button 
and follow the steps below.
1. Identify the brand.
•From the 
Remote Control options in the System menu, select VCR Brand.
• Move right into the list of brands and up or down to locate your brand of VCR or DVR.
•Press 
Enter to select that brand.
2. Choose a device code:
• In the menu options on the left, select 
VCR Device Code.
• Move right to select the first code.
•Press the 
VCR On/Off button on your LIFESTYLE® remote. Press this button again.
If the VCR or DVR turns off and on again, you have chosen the right code. 
If the VCR or DVR does not turn off and on, select another code, and press the 
VCR On/Off
button two more times.*
• When you have chosen the right code, press the 
Enter button.
•Press the 
System or Exit button to leave the System menu.
When you complete these settings and select 
VCR as the source, you can now use the VCR On/Off
button and press Play, Pause, or Stop to control your VCR. 
If you have made the remote settings for a DVR, you can also use the 
Seek button on the 
LIFESTYLE® remote. On some DVRs, pressing Shuffle and Repeat buttons will allow you to skip 
backward or forward quickly.
For AUX control
If you have a component connected to the AUX input on your media center, you can set your 
LIFESTYLE® remote to control it, although on and off control is not an option. 
If you do not have a component connected to AUX, you can still control another device by 
selecting it from the list of AUX device choices: Changer, Satellite, Cable, DVR, TV or VCR. 
To exercise this control, you must press the 
AUX source button first.
Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
® System menu, refer to “Using System 
Menus” on page 29.
*Some manufacturers use a number of similar device codes. After selecting one, you may find 
you can turn your VCR or DVR 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.
 
						

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Controlling External Sources
English
Follow the process below:
Turn on your component. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the Video input on the TV for 
the media center. Then using the LIFESTYLE
® remote control, press the AUX source button and 
continue: 
1. Identify the device:
•From the 
Remote Control options in the System menu, select AUX Device.
• Move to the right and up or down in the list to select a component by pressing
 Enter.
2. Identify the brand:
• In the menu options on the left, select
 AUX Brand.
• Move to the right and up or down in the alphabetical list to locate your brand.
•Press 
Enter to select that brand.
3. Select the device code:
• From the menu options on the left, select 
AUX Device Code.
• Move right to select the first code.
•Press the 
Play orChannel/Track up button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.
If the component responds, press other buttons to make sure important functions on 
the component also work. If the component does not respond, select a different code 
and try again.
• When you have chosen the best code for your component, press the 
Enter button.
•Press the 
System or Exit button to leave the System menu.
Designating one video tuner
If the LIFESTYLE® remote controls several video components, you can choose one of them 
as the primary channel selector. This gets your channel tuning commands to your cable box, 
even when TV or VCR is selected. You don’t need to switch to CBL/SAT to change channels.
Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE
® System menu, refer to “Making system 
adjustments” on page 29. 
Make this selection from the 
Remote Control options in the System menu. In the TV Tunerlist,
select one of your components. Then press the 
System or Exit button to leave the menu.
Figure 7
Designating the TV as video 
tuner
navigateselect
Choose the one you want to control.
Remote
Control
IR Control:
TV Tuner:
TV Brand:
TV Device Code:
VCR Brand:TV
VCR
CBL/SAT
 
						

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English
Changing Source Settings
Making adjustments to a particular source
While watching a video or listening to music on your system, you can make quick adjust-
ments that will increase your enjoyment of the program. For example, you may want to hear 
more or fewer of the system speakers playing, or boost the center channel volume slightly. 
For this purpose, each source you use with this system has its own Settings menu, with 
features appropriate to that source.
With a little experience, moving about and selecting options in the Settings menu for each 
source becomes second nature. Just try it and see.
How to see your options
To see the settings, you must first select the source. Then, on the LIFESTYLE® remote control, 
press the 
Settings button to enter the menu. 
You can view the Settings menu for each source on your TV screen or, for audio sources only, 
on the display panel of your media center. 
If your source is the FM radio tuner, the setting options appear on the media center display 
(Figure 8). The choices scroll into view as you press the 
down button on the remote.
Figure 8
Settings menu as it appears 
on the media center display
To see the Settings menu on the TV screen as well, turn on the TV and select the TV input for 
the media center. If the list of elements in a menu is longer than can be seen, a small down or 
up arrow indicates where to move to see the others.
Figure 9
Settings menu as it appears 
on the TV screen, with 
identifying tags
Note: When the Settings menu appears on the TV screen, any change you make to settings will 
be visible there, as well as on the media center display.
SURROUND
CENTER CHANNEL:+4
Description – What to do or expect 
Title bar – Source
Menu Items – Featuresof this source
Navigation cue –
Which buttons to use
 Item name – Feature defined
or AM
Center Channel
Setting - Option chosen
To soften the center-channel presentation, choose 
a lower setting. To focus it, choose a higher setting.
 
						

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Changing Source Settings
English
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 those steps for each change you want to make.
•Press the 
Exit button on the remote control to leave the Settings menu. 
The progression below shows how to change the number of speakers used in FM 
(Figure 10). 
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 left arrows confirm the new setting and move back to the list of tuner attributes.
Figure 10
Changing the number of 
speakers playing
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. 
Note: You can restore all default settings by choosing 
Restore Settings in the Systems menu, 
under Media Center. 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 
pages that follow, then re-select that setting in any of the sources. 
 
A.
B..C.
2-3-5 Speakers:: 2-3-5 Speakers::
2-3-5 Speakers::
 
						

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Changing Source Settings
English
Tuner setting 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.
CD setting options
To see the CD Settings menu, you must insert a CD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
FM
(or AM)
 Features
Default Setting; 
Options
Effect of this Setting 
2-3-5 Speakers 5
2, 3Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
-5 to +5Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
-5 to +5Establishes relative center volume.
Output Mode
(FM-only feature)Auto
Mono or StereoSets channel distribution of radio signals.
RDS Info
(FM-only feature
on some systems)Off
OnDisplays station and program information 
(as available from Radio Data System).
Sleep TImer Off
10-90Sets system to turn off when the selected 
time elapses. 
CDFeaturesDefault Setting; 
OptionsEffect of this Setting
2,3,5 Speakers 5
2, 3Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
-5 to +5Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
-5 to +5Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Time 0:00
_:__Displays elapsed time.
Advances or reverses the track to the new 
time.
Audio Track DTS
Dolby DigitalPlays audio tracks in the format specified. 
Sleep Timer Off
10-90Sets system to turn off when the selected 
time elapses.
 
						

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Changing Source Settings
English
DVD setting options
To see the DVD Settings menu, you must insert a DVD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
Three attributes (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.
DVDFeaturesDefault Setting; 
OptionsEffect of this Setting
2,3,5 Speakers 5
2, 3Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
-5 to +5Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center
Channel0
-5 to +5Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Movie EQOn
OffAdjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
CompressionOn
OffAdjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibil-
ity. Keeps some sounds from overwhelming oth-
ers.
Mono
DecodingOn
OffEngages Videostage
® 5 mono decoding circuitry 
to process mono programs (one-channel audio) 
into 5-speaker sound.
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 audio tracks in the format specified. 
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, BRepeats a segment of the DVD after the start 
and end points are defined. To begin:
1. Move backward or forward to the point in 
the DVD where you want the segment to 
start. 
2. Press Enter.
3. Move to the point where you want it to end.
4. Press Enter.
Repeats until you press the 
Exit or Settings button.
Sleep Timer Off
10-90Sets system to turn off when the selected time 
elapses.
 
						

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Changing Source Settings
English
TV setting 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.
Four attributes (shown in italic type below) appear in the TV menu only if you have set 
Audio 
Processing
 to User Adjustable in the Video options of the System menu.
TVFeaturesDefault Setting; 
OptionsEffect of this Setting
2,3,5 speakers 5
2, 3Controls the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
-5 to +5Soften or Focus the surround (rear) speakers.
Center Channel 0
-5 to +5Soften or Focus the center speaker.
Movie EQ On
OffAdjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
CompressionOn
OffAdjusts volume by frequency band to moder-
ate the difference between dialogue and spe-
cial effects. Keeps some sounds from 
overwhelming others.
Mono Decoding On
OffEngages Videostage
® 5 mono decoding 
circuitry, which processes mono audio (one-
channel) programs into five-speaker sound.
Dolby Digital
1+11
2, BothPlays audio content of selected soundtrack(s).
The content of the second soundtrack may be 
a second language, for example.
Sleep Timer Off
10-90Sets system to turn off when the selected time 
elapses.
 
						

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English
Using System Menus
Making system adjustments
Adjustments to system properties are typically made only once. If your system operates as 
you want it to, there may be no need for any changes. In some cases, however, changes are 
required to make the system fully compatible with the installation options you have chosen. 
Using a component video connection is one example.
How to see the System menu
The System menu appears on the TV screen only, not on the media center display. To see 
the menu, you must have the TV turned on and the Video input on the TV set for the media 
center. 
Then, press the 
System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. The menu appears with 
Audio selected, showing a preview of the Audio features. 
Note: Entering the System menu causes any DVD or VCD that is playing to pause.
.
Figure 11
System menu and preview 
of the audio feature
How to make changes
Making system adjustments in this menu is similar to changing the settings for a source.
• Move around and make choices by using the selection buttons shown.
• Move right across the categories to see the preview of the features.
• Press the 
down arrow or Enter button to select Audio for changes.
Note: When you move into the features display, it changes from preview to an active screen with 
a slightly different appearance.
• Press the 
left,right,up or down arrows to get to the option you want.
• Press 
Enter or the left arrow button to confirm your selection and move back to the features 
column.
• Repeat those steps for each change you want to make.
• Press 
Exit to leave the Settings menu. 
Navigation cue –
Which remote control 
buttons to useGuide –Action to take Preview screen –
Inactive dispaly
DVD
Lock
Select DVD Lock to adjust these system options
Create/Change Password
Confirm Password
Lock Unrated Discs
Lock Discs Rated Above
Categories – Elements of the system 
Features – Submenus
under each category
 
						

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Using System Menus
English
Audio options
Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Move right to see a preview of 
audio features. Press the 
Enter button to move into an active display of submenus.
Figure 12
Audio preview
Note: Listening to an audio source while you make these adjustments can be helpful. Some 
changes will be immediately noticeable and therefore useful in fine tuning your selections.
Audio
Select Audio to adjust these system options
Bass Compensation
Treble Compensation
Audio Processing
Input Levels
ADAPTiQ
Expansion Protocol
Active Display Item
Default Settings; 
Options
Effect of this Setting
Bass Compensation0
-14 to +14
(-9 to +6)Normal low-frequency reproduction.
Decreased (-) or increased (+) low-frequency reproduction.
Range available following ADAPTiQ® system calibration.
Tr e b l e  C o m p e n s a t i o n0
-14 to +14
(-9 to +6)Normal high-frequency reproduction.
Decreased (-) or increased (+) high-frequency reproduction.
Range available following ADAPTiQ system calibration.
Audio Processing
(Movie EQ, Range Compression, 
Mono Decoding)Automatic
User AdjustableStandard Bose® processing applied. 
Processing options available in Source Settings menus.
TV Analog Input Level
TV Digital Input Level
VCR Analog Input Level
VCR Digital Input Level
CBL/SAT Analog Input Level
CBL/SAT Digital Input Level
AUX Analog Input Level
AUX Digital Input LevelNormal
-6, -3, +3, +6Standard signal level (loudness).
Decreases or increases signal level 
(adjustable to match the levels of other components).
Note: You may want to adjust the inputs of external components 
so they match the system’s internal FM and CD levels.