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

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   Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System
Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, following the speaker placement guidelines (see pages 6-8) 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...

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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 (Figure 28).
How zones work
•Zones 1 and 2 can play the same or different sound sources at the same time – CD, AM/
FM tuner,...

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Operating two listening zones
Controlling the zones from the remote controls
To control two zones, you need to have a remote set to each zone. See instructions on
page 30 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...

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Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System
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...

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Taking care of your Lifestyle® 25 system
The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and your compact discs, and replacing
remote control batteries.
For information on replacing the remote control batteries see “Install the batteries in the remote
control” on page 17.
Handling CDs
Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 32).
To remove stains or fingerprints from the surface of a disc, use a soft, lint-free, dry cloth. Wipe
in...

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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, and 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...

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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 25 System
Problem What to do
Remote control• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See page 17.
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 19.
•Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as
possible.
• Make sure the remote control and music...

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Product Information
Technical 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: 2Vrms, maximum
FM antenna: 75Ω
AM antenna: 12µH
Power: 12V~,...

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Index
A
AA  5, 17
AC POWER  11
AC power cord  5, 11
AC power pack  5, 10, 11
accessories  36
acoustic image  6
Acoustimass
® module  2-11, 16, 18,
29, 34, 36
AM antenna  5, 16, 34, 35, 36
AM/FM  4, 20, 22-24, 27, 28, 34
analog  4, 12, 13, 15, 22, 24
ANTENNA  16
antenna  5, 16, 34, 35, 36
audio cable  12, 13
AUDIO INPUT  10, 34
audio input cable  5, 8, 10, 34
audio tapes  8
Australia  5, 11, 36
AUX  12, 13, 20, 22, 28, 30, 36
B
barrel connector  9
BASS  29
batteries...

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random  18, 26
RCA cables  9, 13-15
RCA connector  10, 12
RCA connectors  9
RCA extension cables  9
red  12, 15
remote control  5, 17, 19-21 28, 30-32,
34-36
room acoustics  29
rubber feet  5, 6, 8
S
safety  2
SAP  13, 14
satellite  4, 12
seek  27
SERIAL DATA  36
serial number  3, 5
signal processing technology  29
signal splitter  16
simulated surround  23
SKIP  20, 26, 27
slot  8, 24
sound level  4
sound source  4, 8, 12-14, 18, 28, 30
SOURCE SELECT  20, 26, 28...