Bose Lifestyle 25 series II system Sold from May 1999 to 2003 User Manual

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Setting Up
Connecting the speakers and Lifestyle® music center
Once you have selected locations for your music system, connect the speakers.
CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you
begin hooking up the system.
Connecting the cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass®
module
Each speaker cable contains two wires. The wire marked with a red collar is positive (+) and
the plain one is negative (–). These wires match the positive...

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LRTAPE INLRTAPE OUT
RIGHT RIGHT
CENTER
OUTPUTS TO
CUBE SPEAKERSLEFT LEFTFRONT SURROUNDAUDIO
INPUT
Left
surround
speaker Right
surround
speakerCenter
speakerLeft front
speaker Right front
speaker
Setting Up
Right-angle
connector
into AUDIO
INPUT
Audio
input
cable
AC power jack
To digital signal
source
AC power pack
Multi-pin connector into SPEAKER ZONE 1
Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the Lifestyle® music
center
Connect the Acoustimass module to the music...

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Setting Up
230 V
115 V
Connecting the Acoustimass® module power (mains) cord
1. On a dual voltage system, the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be correct
for your area. Check to be sure it is set for the proper voltage (Figure 7). Use 115V for
North America; 230V for Europe and Australia. In Europe, use the adapter plug provided. If
you are in doubt, contact your local electric utility for the appropriate voltage setting.
Figure 7
Dual voltage...

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Setting Up
Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle® 25 system
There are many possible variations of equipment in a home theater. In addition to the
Lifestyle® 25 system, a home theater complement typically includes a stereo or mono TV and
stereo VCR. In a digital home theater system, the primary source may be a DVD player. Your
home theater can include many other combinations of equipment, including cable TV,
laserdisc players, additional VCRs, and a...

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How to set up your home theater
There are two basic methods for setting up your home theater. It is best to connect compo-
nents directly to the Lifestyle® 25 music center, and select the source from its remote or
control panel. A second option is to use a stereo TV as the switching center to select the
sound source. In each example, the analog outputs from the DVD player (or other digital
device) are connected to the AUX inputs. You may need extra long audio cables...

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Cable TVVCR TV DVD playerMusic center Digital audio output
To the module
LRTAPE INLRTAPE OUT
L LR
VR
V
RLMusic center
(2) To direct video sound sources through your TV
This is an alternative connection method. (See Figure 11.) If your stereo TV has fixed audio
outputs (the audio signal level doesn’t change) and it allows you to select the source of the
signal (VCR, laserdisc, cable, etc.), then you can:
•Connect your DVD player L and R outputs to the music center AUX...

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Setting Up
About the video source
Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. Thus, the video signal must be connected
directly to the TV. Do not connect it to the Lifestyle® 25 system.
Note: For assistance with video connections between your DVD player and/or VCR and TV,
see your video components manuals.
Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on the music center. The
VIDEO INPUT jacks are for 
audio from a video source.
Other...

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Setting Up
AM antenna jack
FM antenna jack
Figure 13
The FM dipole antenna
Figure 14
The AM loop antenna
Connecting the antennas
The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas
(Figure 12). Unwind each antenna’s wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires
are not bundled.
Note: Outdoor antennas may be used with the music center antenna connections. To install
an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer....

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Setting Up
Miniature switchesBattery compartment cover 3 AA batteries
Setting radio channel spacing for dual voltage and 120V systems
Dual voltage music centers (which include both 120V and 230V power packs) can be set for
two types of AM and FM channel spacing.
•10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM (common to North America)
•9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for FM (common to Europe)
Your dual voltage music center is preset for North American spacing. Select the channel
spacing...

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Turning on the music center
Plug the Acoustimass® module power cord into an AC (mains) outlet. Then plug in the music
center power pack.
Note: Your speakers will not operate unless all cable and power connections are completed
before turning on the music center.
You are ready to enjoy your new Lifestyle® system. Open the music center by gently pressing
upwards on the bottom of the door (Figure 16).
Refer to the pages that follow for information on operating the music...