Bose Lifestyle 25 Owners Guide

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System
Turning the system on and choosing the CD player
Press the CD key on the remote or press SOURCE SELECT on the music center until CD is
selected. If the system is already on, use one of these keys to select the CD player. The CD
indicator on the display lights. If a CD has been loaded, it begins to play.
Note: Selecting CD turns the system on in STEREO (2-speaker) mode. Press SURROUND
(5-speaker) or STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) to change the mode.
CD operations
If you want to Press
Play or resume play of a CD PLAY, or /II PLAY/PAUSE
Pause a CD
 PAUSE, or /II PLAY/PAUSE
Stop a CD STOP, or select another source
Go to next track SKIP
 (forward)
Go to beginning of current track SKIP
 (reverse) after 4 seconds of track play
Go to previous track SKIP
 within the first four seconds of the track
After four seconds, press SKIP
 twice to go to the
previous track. In RANDOM mode, skips to previous
track played.
Play another disc
 NEXT DISC
In PLAY mode, selects discs in order, 1 through 6,
then back to 1; in RANDOM mode, randomly selects
another disc. The music center skips empty disc slots.
Scan a CD Press and hold SKIP
 or , or TUNE  or 
Randomly play tracks on all discs RANDOM, or SKIP plus  (on the music center)
Randomly play tracks on one disc RANDOM, or SKIP
 plus  (on the music center),
a second time
Cancel random play RANDOM, or SKIP
 plus  (on the music center),
a third time; press STOP; or select another source
Note: To prevent excessive wear on the CD mechanism, unattended CD play or random
play operations change to STOP after 24 hours. If you want to leave the music center
playing unattended for longer than 24 hours, you can use the radio.
The music center display provides the following information about the CD changer functions
(see sample display in Figure 26):
•Which CD is playing, paused, or stopped, or NONE if no disc is installed
•How much time the current CD has played
•Which track is playing
•If RANDOM ALL DISCS or RANDOM (one disc) is selected
•Which slots have been scanned and have discs loaded
-Numbers in boxes represent discs in slots.
-Empty boxes indicate disc slots that have not yet been scanned by the music center.
-Blank spaces indicate empty slots (or discs that cannot be loaded).
-A flashing box indicates the disc is upside down or cannot be read.
Figure 26
Display of CD playing in zone 1:
Disc 3, track 8, 2 minutes and 45
seconds played, 6 CDs are
loaded, and random play for all
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Operating Your Lifestyle® 25 System
Listening to the radio
Your Lifestyle® music center has a built-in AM/FM radio.
Turning the system on and choosing the radio
Press AM/FM (on the remote) or SOURCE SELECT (on the music center) to turn your
system on to the most recently selected AM or FM station. Selecting AM/FM turns the
system on in STEREO mode.
Note: If the system is on and the radio is already selected, the AM/FM key switches
between AM and FM bands.
Tuning
Seeking the strongest stations
•Press and hold SKIP  (forward) or  (reverse) to start seeking. Release the key to
stop at the next strong signal.
•To stop seeking sooner, briefly press SKIP or  STOP.
•You can seek again without holding down the SKIP key. As soon as the first seek
operation stops, briefly press the SKIP 
 or  key.
Note: If you hold a SKIP key down, the radio continues to seek without stopping at any
station.
Switching between AM and FM
Press AM/FM to switch from one band to the other.
Manual tuning
To tune to a distant or weak station that the radio cannot seek, use TUNE  or  on the
music center.
Setting a station preset
Your Lifestyle® music center can store up to 25 AM and 25 FM stations.
Note: To allow for different station preferences, you can reserve a group of preset numbers
for each household member. Any station can be assigned to more than one preset number.
Or, you can reserve different number groups for different types of stations. For easy refer-
ence, you may want to keep a written record of your presets.
1. Lift the music center door.
2. Select a radio station you want to store as a preset, either by tuning manually or by
pressing and holding a SKIP key.
3. Press the STORE key. The lowest available preset number flashes for three seconds,
then is set and displayed.
4. If you prefer a different preset number, while the number is flashing press either SKIP
key to select another available preset number. The preset number is displayed.
Note: You cannot store a station in an already-occupied preset location without erasing
that preset station first (see “Erasing a preset station” below). If you attempt to store more
than 25 AM or 25 FM stations, the preset display flashes “– –”.
Selecting a preset station
Once you have set station presets, press SKIP  or  to select the next or the previous
preset station. See Figure 27 for a sample display of a preset FM station.
Erasing a preset station
1. Lift the music center door.
2. Select the preset station you want to erase.
3. Press the ERASE key.
Figure 27
FM display showing a preset
station
 
						

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Using the system with external components
Follow the instructions on pages 10-12 for connecting components.
Turn on your component directly or by using its remote control. Use the VOLUME 
 or 
key on the Lifestyle
® remote control or music center to raise or lower the volume. Control all
other functions at the source, referring to its owner’s manual, if necessary. To begin, make
sure the component is turned on and a tape, CD, laserdisc, etc. is loaded.
Note: The Lifestyle® 25 system cannot turn a connected component on or off.
Turning the system on and selecting the component
Press the TAPE, AUX, VIDEO 1, or VIDEO 2 key on the remote or press SOURCE SELECT
on the music center until the desired component is selected. This turns your system on and
selects the component connected to that input. If the system is already on, this key selects
the component.
Note: Selecting TAPE or AUX turns the system on in STEREO (2-speaker) mode. Selecting
VIDEO 1 or 2 turns the system on in SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. Press SURROUND
(5-speaker), STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker), or STEREO (2-speaker) to change the mode.
The appropriate display indicator lights when the system is on and the component is
selected.
Using a video sound source
Press VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 on the remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center until
VIDEO 1 or 2 appears on the display. This turns your system on in SURROUND mode and
selects the video sound source connected to the VIDEO 1 or 2 jacks. If the system is
already on, this key selects the component and SURROUND mode.
If your video component is connected to the music center AUX or TAPE jacks, press AUX or
TAPE on the remote or SOURCE SELECT on the music center to select the component.
This turns your system on in STEREO mode. Press SURROUND to select 5-speaker mode.
Using a tape deck
To record to a connected tape deck, play the source (AM/FM, CD, AUX, VIDEO 1 or 2) you
want to tape. In a 2-zone system, play the source in zone 1. Set the tape deck to record.
Using headphones
For headphone listening, use the stereo mini headphones jack on the side of the music
center (Figure 28). While this jack accepts most headphone models, you can get an adapter
at Bose
® dealers and most electronics stores, if needed.
Connecting headphones silences the speakers connected to SPEAKER ZONE 1.
CAUTION:
The magnetic field from the
Acoustimass® module is not
an immediate risk to your
video tapes, audio tapes, and
other magnetic media.
However, you should not store
tapes directly on or near the
Acoustimass module.
Figure 28
Connecting headphones
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Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, following the speaker placement guidelines (see pages 6-7) provides
excellent sound quality.
You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose
® patented signal
processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume
settings.
If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as described below.
Adjusting speaker controls
The Lifestyle® 25 system TREBLE and BASS controls are located on the Acoustimass®
module (Figure 29). They allow you to adjust the treble (high frequencies) and bass (low
frequencies). In the normal setting, the dots on each control are in the 12 o’clock position.
You can also locate the normal setting by feeling when the control settles into the notch at
this position. Turn the controls clockwise to increase, and counterclockwise to decrease,
the amount of treble or bass.
Compensating for room acoustics
The acoustics (sound qualities) of your room can affect the overall sound quality of any
speaker system. In general, you can reduce many problems with acoustics by the cautious
use of the TREBLE and BASS controls.
Too much or too little treble
Rooms with too few sound-absorbing furnishings, especially those with bare floors and
walls, may sound overly shrill or “bright.” Turning down the treble control (toward –)
decreases treble sound.
Rooms with a lot of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall
carpet, or heavy drapes, may reduce the treble sound of your system. Moving speakers
farther away from soft furnishings increases treble. You can increase treble sound by slightly
turning up the treble control (toward +).
Too much or too little bass
You can decrease bass sound by turning down the bass control (toward –). To increase
bass, turn up the bass control (toward +).
Acoustimass module placement affects the amount of bass you hear. Placing the module
closer to the corner of the room will increase bass. Moving the module away from the
corner will decrease bass.
Figure 29
Bass and treble controls
®
Treble
Bass
 
						

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Using two listening zones
The Lifestyle® 25 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 sound, or AUX.
•Both zones can listen to the same sound source at the same time.
•Only one radio station can be played at a time.
Setting up two zones
•The Lifestyle® 25 speakers are set up in zone 1.
•Any combination of rooms and floors in your home can be set up as zones.
•Use an appropriate Lifestyle
® system cable to connect a second Bose® powered
speaker system to the SPEAKER ZONE 2 jack on the back of the music center.
•You can also use special adapters to connect an existing stereo system.
•Use a second Lifestyle
® system remote control to operate zone 2.
See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers,
remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment.
Setting a second remote for zone 2
You need a second remote control, set to ZONE 2, to operate speakers connected to the
ZONE 2 output.
To set your second remote to control speakers in the second zone, follow these steps:
1. Open the remote control battery cover.
2. Locate miniature switch 8 (Figure 31). If it is set down for ZONE 1, slide it up for ZONE
2, using a paper clip, ballpoint pen, or similar object.
3. Make sure the house code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) match those on your first remote.
(See page 25 for more information on house codes.)
4. Replace the battery cover.
ZONE 1 – switch 8 down
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ZONE 2 – switch 8 up
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Zone 1 remote
Zone 2 remote
Figure 30
Example of two listening zones:
the Lifestyle® 25 speakers in zone
1 and Acoustimass® powered
speaker system in zone 2
Bedroom
Zone 2
Figure 31
Speaker code switch settings
Living
room
Zone 1
 
						

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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 23 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 and off directly from its remote control.
•You can listen to the same source in both zones.
Controlling the zones from the music center control panel
Turning two zones on and off from the music center involves a sequence of actions.
•To turn zone 2 on from the music center, press and hold the ON/OFF key. Watch the
display to see which zone is on or off. Release the key to keep the option shown.
Holding the ON/OFF key causes this repeating sequence:
zone 1 zone 2
First ON OFF
Second ON ON
Third OFF ON
•To turn the zones on or off from the music center when both zones are on, press the
ON/OFF key for the following sequence:
zone 1 zone 2
ON ON
First press OFF ON
Second press OFF OFF
Third press ON OFF
Fourth press OFF OFF
Additional presses zone 1 repeats ON and OFF
•When zone 1 is on (even if zone 2 is also on), the music center keys control zone 1 only.
•When zone 2 is the only zone on, the music center keys control zone 2.
•If you press SOURCE SELECT for FM or AM while zone 2 is playing the other radio
band, the band selected in zone 2 flashes on the display. If you do not want to change
the band playing in zone 2, use SOURCE SELECT to choose another source within two
seconds.
The music center display of zone information
•When zone 1 or both zones are on, the display shows zone 1 information.
•When only zone 2 is on, the display shows zone 2 information.
 
						

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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 miniature switches (Figure 32).
2. To create a new code, change the position of any of switches 1, 2, 3, or 4 by moving
them in the opposite direction from their current settings. Use a paper clip, ball point
pen, or similar object.
Note: Do not change switches 5, 6, or 7 at this time. The manufacturer’s standard setting is
switch 5 up and switches 6 and 7 down.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. Lift the music center door.
5. Turn both zones off.
6. Press and hold the STORE key. The display will begin to flash PROGRAM.
7. While you hold the STORE key and the display is flashing, press any key on the remote
control.
•The display stops flashing and momentarily shows PROGRAM to confirm recognition
of a new house code.
•The display verifies the house code by lighting four rectangles corresponding to the
four switch positions (up or down). See the example in Figure 33.
8. Release the STORE key. The system remains off.
9. If you have additional remote controls, change the switches to match those of the first
remote control. It is not necessary to repeat steps 4-8.
Note: To verify your system’s house code, press STORE while the system is off. The display
confirms the settings of switches 1-4.
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House code switches
Figure 32
Miniature switches for setting
house codes and zones
Figure 33
Display confirming an example of
house code setting (switch 1 up,
switches 2, 3, and 4 down)
 
						

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Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
System does not function• Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the music center, the power cord
at all is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, the power pack and power cord are
plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.
• Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
• Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. This allows the unit
to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.
• If the system is not responding, press STORE, ERASE, and ON/OFF (on the music center)
at the same time, to reset the system.
No sound• Increase the volume.
• Check to see if MUTE is lit on the display. If it is, press the MUTE button on the remote
control to unmute the sound.
• Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the music center SPEAKER ZONE 1
jack and the multi-pin connector on the other end is firmly seated in the Acoustimass
module AUDIO INPUT jack.
• Check speaker connections.
• Turn the music center off for ten seconds, then on again, to restore communication
between the music center and the speakers.
• Check the connections for any external components. Make sure to select the correct
source for the desired input.
• Be sure the CD is placed correctly, label-side up, in the magazine, and the magazine is
inserted properly in the music center.
• Disconnect any headphones.
• Connect the FM and AM antennas.
No sound from•Make sure the center cube cable is connected at both ends.
center speaker•Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode.
Too much sound•In STEREO+CENTER mode, press SURROUND – to decrease center speaker volume.
from center speaker•Press and hold the STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) mode key for 10 seconds to restore
the factory preset center volume setting.
No sound from•Select SURROUND (5-speaker) mode.
surround speakers•Press SURROUND 
+.
•Press and hold the SURROUND (5-speaker) mode key for 10 seconds to restore the
factory preset surround volume setting.
•Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component
used (TV, VCR, laserdisc player) is stereo.
Surround speakers•In SURROUND mode, press SURROUND –.
are too loud•Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks
(blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker
jacks (orange).
•Press and hold the SURROUND (5-speaker) mode key for 10 seconds to restore the
factory preset surround volume setting.
 
						

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Warranty period
The Bose Lifestyle® 25 system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of
the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out
the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.
Customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back
cover for Bose Corporation customer service offices and phone numbers.
Problem What to do
Remote control• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See page 14.
is inconsistent• Operate the remote control closer to the music center.
or does not work• Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.” See
note on page 17.
•Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as
possible.
• Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. Follow steps 4-8 on
page 25 to match the house code settings.
Unit turns on• Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby
and off by itself, Lifestyle® system. See page 25 for instructions on setting the house code.
or behaves erratically
Radio does not work• Make sure antennas are connected properly.
• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
• AM antenna must be upright.
• Move antennas farther from TV or other electronic equipment.
• You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.
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.
•Eject the magazine and try loading the CD again.
• There may be dirt or dust on the CD. Clean the CD. See Figure 35.
• The disc may be defective. Try another disc.
•A display message “E01” indicates a mechanical error. Unplug the music center. Recon-
nect power and try again. If “E01” reappears, call Bose
® customer service (see inside
back cover for listings).
FM sound is distorted• Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.
Sound is distorted• Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure.
• Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center.
No tape, CD, VCR,• Check the connections.
or TV sound• Make sure the component is turned on.
• Refer to the component owner’s manual.
 
						

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Taking care of your Lifestyle® 25 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 14.
Handling CDs
Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 34).
To remove stains or fingerprints from the surface of a disc, use a soft, lint-free, dry cloth.
Wipe in straight movements from the center of the disc to the outside (Figure 35). Do not
use any chemical products; they can damage the disc.
Do not write on, or attach labels to the surface of the disc.
To minimize exposure to dust and dirt, replace discs in their cases after use. Store each disc
in its case, out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity.
Cleaning the music center
Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the music 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.
Cleaning the speakers
Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You can use an ammonia-free
window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish.
Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning
solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any
openings.
The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you may vacuum them carefully,
if necessary.
Transporting your music center
To transport your music center, follow these steps to lock down the CD mechanism.
1. Eject the CD magazine.
2. Make sure the music center is off (all zones).
3. On the music center, press STORE, ERASE, and PLAY/PAUSE at the same time. Then
release.
4. Press and hold the EJECT button for 10 seconds. The CD elevator moves into locked
down position.
5. If you hear the elevator continue to move up and down, wait 10 seconds and then
repeat steps 3 and 4.
The CD mechanism unlocks automatically the next time you select CD.
Figure 35
Cleaning a CD
Figure 34
Handling a CD