Bose Lifestyle 20 music system Sold from 1996 to 2003 User Manual

AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001 19
EnglishUsing two listening zones
The Lifestyle® 20 music system can direct sound from one or two sound sources to two
different listening areas at the same time. Each listening area, whether a room or a group of
rooms (including outdoor areas), is referred to as a zone. By adding powered speakers and
a second remote, you can establish two listening zones.
How zones work
•Zones 1 and 2 can play different sound sources at the same time – CD, AM/FM tuner,
TAPE, VIDEO...

20 October 29, 2001                           AM178934_09_V.pdf
English
Operating Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System
Operating two listening zones
Controlling the zones from the remote controls
To control two zones you need to have remotes set to each zone. See instructions on
page 19 for setting a second remote to zone 2.
•You can select and control sources in each zone by commands from its remote control.
•You can control the volume in each zone directly from its remote control.
•You can turn each zone on...

AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001 21
English
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System
Changing the house code settings
Each Lifestyle® remote control uses a system of matching house codes to communicate
with its corresponding music center. If your remote’s commands ever conflict with those of
another nearby Lifestyle
® system, you can easily set a new house code for your system and
its remote control(s) by following the procedures below.
1. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the...

22 October 29, 2001                           AM178934_09_V.pdf
English
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
System does not• Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music
function at all center, the power cord is plugged securely into the Acoustimass®
module, the power pack and power cord are plugged securely into
operating AC wall outlets, and the module power switch is on.
• Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
• Unplug the music...

AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001 23
English
Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 20 Music System
Problem What to do
CD does not play• Check to see if the play symbol   in the display is lit.
• After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY.
• Make sure the magazine is properly inserted.
• Check to see if there is a disc in the magazine, label-side up. Display
shows a flashing box for a disc that is label-side down or cannot be
read.
• The disc may be defective. Try another disc.
• There may...

24 October 29, 2001                           AM178934_09_V.pdf
English
Taking care of your Lifestyle® 20 music system
The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and your compact discs, and replac-
ing remote control batteries.
For information on replacing the remote control batteries see “Set up the remote control” on
page 10.
Handling CDs
Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 29).
To remove stains or fingerprints from the surface of a disc, use a lint-free,...

AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001 25
EnglishTechnical information
Music center power pack
power rating
USA/Canada: 120V~ 60 Hz 25VA
Europe: 230V~ 50 Hz 25VA
Australia: 240V~ 50 Hz 25VA
Dual voltage: 120V~ 60 Hz 25VA and
230V~ 50 Hz 25VA
Speaker system power rating
USA/Canada: 120V~ 50/60 Hz 350W
Europe/Australia: 220-240V~ 50/60 Hz 350W
Dual voltage: 115/230V~ 50/60 Hz 350W
Music center inputs
TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum
AUX, VIDEO SOUND: 2Vrms, maximum
FM antenna: 75Ω
AM antenna: 12µH
POWER: 12V~, 1.3A
Music...

26 October 29, 2001                           AM178934_09_V.pdf
English
Index
P
PAUSE  12, 15
PHONES jack  17
placement  6, 18
PLAY  8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 22
port  6
power cord  5, 8, 11, 22
power pack  5, 8, 10, 11, 22, 25
preset radio station  11, 12, 13, 16
R
radio  2, 4, 11-13, 16, 22
radio channel spacing  10
radio station presets  13
RANDOM  12, 15
remote control  4, 5, 10, 12-17, 19-24, 25
room compensation controls  18
rubber feet  5, 6
S
safety information  2
serial number  3, 5
SKIP  12, 15, 16...

AM178934_09_V.pdf October 29, 2001 27
English 

1
Bose®  Corporation
USA
Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168
1-800-367-4008
Phone hours - ET (eastern time):
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Canada
Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3
1-800-465-2673
Phone hours - ET (eastern time):
Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
European Office
Bose Products B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8
1135 GE Edam, Nederland
TEL 0299-390111 FAX 0299-390114
Australia
Bose Pty Limited, 1 Sorrell Street
Parramatta, NSW...