Bose Lifestyle 38 DVD home entertainment system Sold from August 2006 to present series III User Manual

							LIFESTYLE
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DVD
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system 
properly and enjoy all of its  advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference.
WARNING: 
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do  not expose the product to rain or moisture. 
WARNING: 
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, 
shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the 
system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE® media center and Acoustimass® module enclosures:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbo l within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of 
uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system en closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to 
constitute a risk of electrical shock.
The exclamation point within an equilat eral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of  important operating  and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARATClass 1 laser product
This CD player is classified as  a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT according to  !
EN 60825-1:1994+A1+A2 , IEC60825-1:1993+A1+A2.
CAUTION: 
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pr ocedures other than those specified herein may result 
in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact  disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly 
qualified service personnel.
WARNING: 
No naked flame sources, such  as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Class B emissions limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations 
(Canada only).
Please dispose of used batteries properly,  following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION5
Welcome   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Introducing the uMusicTM intelligent playback system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
For a detailed explanation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Clarifying some basics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
Types of discs you can use with this system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  5
Check DVDs for region number compatibility   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  5
Audio and video terms defined   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
SYSTEM CONTROLS8
Remote control buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Getting strong remote cont rol range and response  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  11
Media center   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
Display window   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
SYSTEM OPERATION 14
Initial pointers to get you started  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
To turn on your system   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
To turn on the TV or other external components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  14
To watch a DVD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
To adjust what you hear or see   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
To enjoy remarkable new LIFESTYLE
® system features   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Enjoying your stor ed music  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Getting your music into the system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
The basics of your uMusic
TM intelligent playback system   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Your remote control options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Making sure you hear what you like  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Set up presets for each listener right away  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  17
Train your preset   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Use the Playlist to line up tracks for play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  18
Check in at your Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Using the other sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Using DVD parental controls   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Playing a CD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Using the radio  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Setting, removing, or reassigning  radio station presets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  23
Using the headphone jack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Using the sleep timer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  245
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SYSTEM CONTROLS
SYSTEM OPERATION
CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES
USING SYSTEM MENUS
CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS
PRESENTING A NEW WAY TO PLAY
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CONTROLLING EXTERNAL SOURCES 26
Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Setting the remote to control each component  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  26
For TV control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
For cable/satellite control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
For VCR (or other video recorder) control   . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
For AUX control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Assigning channel control to  the TV Input device   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  30
USING SYSTEM MENUS 32
Properties that you can adjust  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
How to enter the System menu   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
How to make changes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Stored CD options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Using the Edit Screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
How to change the text  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Audio options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Video options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Media center options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Remote control options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
DVD Lock options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Using the lock to apply parental control   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  41
CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS 43
Quick adjustments as you watch or listen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Where to find the list of options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
How to change the settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Stored CDs settings options   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
CD settings options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
DVD settings options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
TV settings options (for VCR, CBL/ SAT, and AUX)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
PRESENTING A NEW WAY TO PLAY 48
What makes this LIFESTYLE® system uniquely yours  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
How you can tell the system to “Do as I do”  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  48
Tips for storing music  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Planning time to store your music   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
How much time to allow for storin g CDs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  49
How many CDs you can store  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  49
What you can listen to  while storing CDs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  49
How the uMusic
TM intelligent playback system works for you  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Why presets are important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Switch from one to another easily  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  50
Use the selection and rating buttons as you like  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  50
Take advantage of the system intelligence   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  51
REFERENCE52
System maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Replacing the remote control batteries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  52
Changing remote cont rol switch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  52
Setting up a second room with sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
Bose
® link-compatible product s make it easy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  54
Protecting and caring for your system  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56
Contacting Customer Servic e   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
Accessories   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
Technical information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60 
						

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INTRODUCTION
  
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INTRODUCTION
We l c o m e
Thank you for purchasing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system. Through 
proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE® system design, this elegant and 
easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming.
Introducing the uMusicTM intelligent playback system
One innovative feature of your new home entertainment system – a revolutionary advance-
ment unique to this Bose product – is the uMusicTM intelligent playback system.
You may have seen a demonstration and know how this new approach to storing and  
enjoying your own CDs adds listening pleasure with so little effort. 
For a detailed explanation
If you have never seen or heard how this new feature works, we suggest you take a few  
minutes now to review “Presenting a New Way to Play” on page 48. With that insight, you  
can better explore and exploit all this system has to offer. Or, you may refer to the small, 
color-coded  uMusicTM System Guide  provided in the carton.
Clarifying some basics
You may consider yourself a dedicated audiophile or someone who simply loves music. 
Regardless of your level of ex pertise, the explanations that  follow may prove helpful in under
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standing some of the terms and technologies associated with the advanced audio and video 
options available today. 
Types of discs you can use with this system
Your system is engineered to play the disc types listed below, some of which are identified by 
corresponding logos:
 Audio CDs 
– including those with DTS
 CD-R, CD-RW, or CD-ROM 
MP3 CDs created with:
– All tracks burned in a 
single, closed session
– Use of ISO9660 disc format
– Each file named with an 
“.mp3” extension and no 
other periods
– File tags no higher than ID3 (ID3v2).
 SACD content if it is CD- 
compatible
 Video CDs (VCDs)  
 DVD-R, DVD-RW 
 Video DVDs 
– including those with DTS
– including those with Dolby Digital
 Regarding copy 
protection 
Music and other  
content may be 
protected by interna-
tional and domestic 
copyright laws and 
may contain specific 
restrictions on use 
and/or reproduction. 
Please respect the 
rights of the artists 
and other copyright 
holders.
Any difficulties experienced in playing compatible  CDs or DVDs may be related to the rates at 
which data was recorded to the disc or to the optical characteristics of the recording device 
used. 
Check DVDs for region number compatibility
For a DVD disc to be compatible with a player, their respective region numbers must match.  
These numbers are assigned by the geographic region where the player and disc are sold. 
You can find the region number for your system on the bottom of the media center. 
If you have trouble playing a DVD disc, check to see if the region number marked  
on the disc label or packaging matches the region number of your system. A DVD 
and media center marked for use in Region 1 should display the
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Audio and video terms defined
Aspect ratioA– An expression for the width of the pictur e relative to the height and seen when 
as a rectangular TV image. For example, if the aspect  ratio is 4:3 (read as 4 by 3), the shape of 
that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The  standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.
CD-R, CD-RW 
C– Abbreviations for Recordable (R) and ReWr iteable (RW) Compact Disc (CD). 
Data can be added to a  CD-R once only and to a  CD-RW more than once.
CD-ROM  – The abbreviation for Read Only Memory  (ROM) on a Compact Disc (CD), which 
allows no data to be added.
Chapter  – A main division of cont ents in a DVD title.
Component video  – Also called YPbPr, this video signal is split into three parts: luminance 
and two color signals for consid erably better resolution than can be provided by either  !
composite or S-video signals. This more com plex signal also requires the use of component 
connection jacks, which are not availab le on all televisions or video components. 
Composite video  – The simplest of three types of video  signal, which combines rather than 
separates brightness  (black and white) and color information. It provides the lowest resolution 
of the three, but is compatible with the broa dest range of televisions and other video compo-
nents and requires a simple video ca ble connection to RCA jacks.
Dolby Digital
D– A perceptual coding system fo r audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and 
accepted as an intern ational standard. Dolby Digital is  the most common means of encoding 
multi-channel audio.
– The logo repres enting Dolby Digital.
DTS  – An abbreviation for Digital Theater Sy stems, a type of multi-channel surround sound 
format used on certain CDs and many DVDs.
– The logo representing DTS.
DVD  – An abbreviation most commonl y known to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile 
Disc. The audio/video/dat a storage system is based on  12-cm optical discs.
DVD-R, DVD+R , DVD-RW, DVD+RW  – Abbreviations for Recordable (R) and ReWriteable 
(RW) Digital Video (or Versatile)  Disc (DVD). Data can be added to a DVD-R or +R once only, 
and to a DVD-RW or +RW more than once.
DVD-ROM  – The abbreviation for Read Only Memor y (ROM) on a Digital Video (or Versatile) 
Disc (DVD), which allows no data to be added.
DVD video  – A standard for storing and  reproducing audio and video on DVD-ROM discs, 
based on MPEG video, Dolby Digital audio, an d other proprietary data formats.
DVR  – An abbreviation for Digital Video Recording , sometimes used interchangeably with 
PVR, for Personal Video Recording.
Gracenote  –
GMusic recognition technolog y and related data provided as part of the service 
contracted for by Bose.
IR
I– An abbreviation for infrared . Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives  !
commands on an infrared light beam.
Letterbox
L – A video format that has an aspect ratio wider than 4:3 and is shown with black 
bars above and below the picture. 
						

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MP3
M– MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compress ed audio format that allows the recording 
of many hours of music on a single CD.
MPEG – An abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group, the 
!ommittee of experts from 
the audio, video, and  computer industries involved in setting standards for compression of 
moving images.
NTSC
N– An abbreviation fo r National Television System Committee and the label for its  !
video format standard used for televisio ns in the U.S. and other countries.
PA L
P– An acronym for the Phase Alternate Line  video format used extensively in Western 
Europe. 
Pan & scan  – The technique of reframing a picture  to conform to a different aspect ratio by 
cropping parts of the pic ture. DVD-video players can use th e horizontal offset encoded with 
the video on certain DVDs to au tomatically pan and scan widesc reen video to a 4:3 ratio. 
PCM  – An abbreviation for Pulse  Code Modulation. A common form of digital audio signal.
Progressive Scan  – A video format that displays all lines of th e picture frame in a single pass 
and refreshes the TV image 30x/sec. Not compatible with all video displays.
PVR – An abbreviation for  Personal Video Recordin g. Sometimes used interchangeably with 
DVR for Digital Video Recording but  may include non-digital technology, as used in VCRs.
RF remote
R – A remote control that transmits comma nds to a device using radio frequency 
(RF) signals, which have the ability to penetr ate walls, unlike the infrared (IR) signals used by 
many remote controls.
RDS  – A system that displays radio br oadcast station and programming information. This  !
feature is available on European systems only. 
SACD
S– An abbreviation for Super  Audio Compact Disc, used for high -resolution digital audio 
storage on CD-sized discs. New Bose® LIFESTYLE® systems play the CD-compatible portion 
of such discs,  identified by the CD disc logo on the front of the disc. 
SCART  – A type of jack commonly found on con sumer electronics products manufactured 
for use in Western Europe.
SCMS  – A system for preventing second-generation digital copies of copyrighted audio 
material. A digital recorder equipped with SCMS will record digitally from another source, but 
that recording cannot then be used as a  source for a second-generation recording.
Screen ratio  – The dimensions of the video display  on a television, which can vary from !
4:3 standard to 16:9 widescr een. Also called “letterbox,” widescreen  display leaves a black 
band above and below th e picture on traditional TVs. This does not  occur on widescreen TVs.
Subtitles  – Text that appears at the bottom of  the screen during video playback, and which 
may differ from the language of the on-screen dialog.
S-video  – Also called Y/C. A video signal that separates th e brightness (black and white) and 
the color information. S-video provides significantly higher resolutio n than composite video, 
but not as high as from co mponent. This type of conn ection is compatible with many televi-
sions and other video components, and  requires use of an S-video cable.
TTe l e t e x t – An information retrieval service provided by television broadcast companies in 
Europe and some other countr ies, not including the U.S.
uMusic
TM intelligent playback system U– A revolutionary Bose play mode, which performs 
like a virtual DJ by noting list ener preferences and playing stor ed CD tracks suited to them.
Video CD 
V– A Compact Disc (CD) th at contains a video component.
Videostage
® 5  – Bose proprietary decoding circuit ry that provides five-channel surround 
sound performance from var ied media – VHS tapes, stereo C Ds, even mono TV programs.
YYPbPr – A component analog video  signal containing one luminance and two chrominance 
components. Also referred to  as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y.  
						

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SYSTEM CONTROLS
Remote control buttons
The advanced radio frequency (RF) re mote control provided with this system works from 
almost anywhere inside your home, with no need  to aim it in the direction of the system.
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Turns the system on and off. Selects the last used source.
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Mutes the volume for all connected  speakers (main and in other rooms).
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Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current room. 
Selects the uMusic™ intelligent playback system of stored CD play and  !
cancels other stored CD modes of play . Turns the system on if it was off.
Selects the built-in disc player as source. Turns th e system on if it was off.!
Selects the built-in FM/AM radio tuner set to the station last selected. Switches 
between FM and AM when the radio is on.  Turns the system on if it was off.
Selects an AUX source connected to the media center . Turns the system on if !
it was off.
TV   – Selects the TV connected to  the media center as source.  !
Turns the system on if it was off.
Input   – Selects different video  inputs on the TV (when th e remote has been set 
to do so). Enables you to select the inpu t that connects the media center to 
the TV.
On/Off   – Turns the TV on and of , if the  remote is set to control your TV.
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CBL-SAT  – Selects a cable box or satellite receiver connected to the media center 
as the sound source. Turns the system on if it was off.
On/Off  – Turns your cable or satellite box on and off, if the remote is set to control it. 
VCR – Selects the VCR connected to the  media center as the sound source. !
Turns the system on if it was off.
On/Off  – Turns your VCR on and off, if the remote is set to control it.
Note:
You may set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV, cable or satellite box, or VCR and 
turn these d evices on or off. Fo r details, refer to “Using your LIFESTYLE! remote with other 
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When Stored is the selected source , enters the library of stored CD 
tracks. 
Above the 
Library button on your remot e, there is one of two symbols. 
Depending on which symbol (a or b, left) ap pears on your remote, the !
following applies:
When a video source is  selected, changes between a 4:3 screen display 
ratio and 16:9 widescreen display. Th is requires a TV that provides that 
function. Your remote  must also be set up to control the TV.
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When the TV is selected as so urce, enters the Teletext mode.  !
Works in conjunction with colored  FastText buttons on the remote.
Note: 
For instructions on how to switch function ality of your remote from screen ratio 
to Teletext capabilities (or the reverse), refer to “Rem ote control options” on page 39.
!Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source. !
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! Enters or exits the System menu. !
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! Enters or exits the menu of th e DVD disc that is currently loaded.
Enters the main menu of your cable or satellite box, VCR, or DVR  !
(a digital video recorder) or  another video recording device.!
!In Library, provides further det ails on the search results.
Displays an electronic program guide (if your TV, cable, satellite box or 
VCR/DVR provides this feature) when the re mote is set up to control such 
components.
! Exits the Settings and System menus an d the Library and Info screens. 
Exits on-screen menus for TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR (if the 
remote is set up to co ntrol such components).
Tunes the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency.
Selects the next or previous item in a menu list.
Confirms the selection of a menu item. 
Moves up, down, left, or  right in a menu or screen.
Skips backward or forward to the next TV, cable, or satellite channel, CD 
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Raises or lowers the volume of the current source.  !
Pressing 
+ raises the volume and unmutes the source playing (if muted) in 
the current room only.  !
Pressing 
– lowers the volume.
! Stops music (except FM/AM) or video play. 
For DVDs and VCDs only, the syste m bookmarks where the disc stopped, 
so you can resume play there. Pre ssing again clears the bookmark.
Pauses music (except  FM/AM) or video play. 
Starts music (except FM/AM) or video play.
Moves backward or forward in video.  Displays a control bar to adjust the 
speed of this movement. 
Moves to the previous or next CD tr ack, strong radio station, or stored 
music track.
When pressed and held, scans backward or forward through the current 
CD or MP3 disc.
Randomly plays music, whether from a CD  or your stored collection, and 
in Whole CD or Library mode. Pressin g again cancels this style of play.
Moves back a few seconds in your DVR (or o ther digital video recorder) if 
the LIFESTYLE
® remote is set up for this control.
Repeats the current music selection, wh ether CD or stored music in Whole 
CD or Library mode. Pressing again cancels this style of play.
Moves ahead a few  seconds in your DVR (or other digital video recorder) if 
the LIFESTYLE
® remote is set up for this control.
Select the stored music or  radio station preset, DVD chapter, CD track, or 
TV channel that corresponds to the numbers pressed.
Skips to the channel last selected on TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR 
(if applicable) when the remote is se t up to control your components. !
In Stored source, pr ovides further details on th e track that is playing.
Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on 
the TV screen, if the remote is se t up to control your components.
During MP3 play, removes or restores track information on the media  !
center display.
Selects the uMusic™ intelligent playback system mode for the stored 
source and overrides any pr eviously selected modes. 
In Stored, applies a negative (–) or positive  (+) rating to the track playing. 
(A negative rating causes the system to  move immediately to a new track.)
In an on-screen program guide , scrolls down (–) or up (+) to reveal  !
additional content for your TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR (as  !
applicable), when the remote is set  up to control such components.