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

							Active list of options
Default settings(Options)
 Effect of this setting
Create Password
(appears only before  !
a password is created) _ _ _ _ Establishes a four-number code to
 restrict access to movies with 
certain ratings.
Confirm Password
(appears only when  !
a password is created or 
changed) _ _ _ _ Verifies th
e four-number password.
Enter Password
(appears only after  !
a password is created) _ _ _ _ Allows access to mo
vies with certain ratings.
Change Password
(appears only if  !
a password is entered) _ _ _ _ Establishes a new four-number code 
to restrict access to movies 
with certain ratings.
Lock Unrated Discs Off
(On)  No restriction applies to unrated DVD movies.
Restricts viewing access to unrated
 titles when password is set.
Lock Discs Rated Above 1 to 8 Prevents viewing of discs above the selected number unless the 
password is entered. 
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Using the lock to apply parental control
The parental control fe ature of the LIFESTYLE® system lets you restrict viewing of DVDs with 
certain ratings. To activate th is feature, you need to set a level of restriction and establish a 
password in the DVD Lock section of the System menu. 
Your password will help prevent unauthorized viewing of DVDs that have a higher rating than 
your restriction level. There are  eight levels to choose from, matc hed to movie ratings set by 
the Motion Picture Association  of America (MPAA), as shown in the table below.
Parental
control
setting
MPAA 
ratingAudience
restriction
8 None
7 NC-17 Adult audiences
6 R Mature audiences
5 Mature teenage audiences
4 PG-13 Teenage audiences
3 PG Mature young audiences
2 Most audiences
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For example, by choosing a Parental Control Se tting of 4, you restrict access to videos !
rated above PG-13. Videos with ratings above  that may be viewed only after entering the 
password.
Your password also prevents others from chan ging the parental control setting without !
permission.
To set the restriction level and passwords
With the TV turned on, select the prop er TV video input for the media center. !
Press 
System on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. 
When the System menu appears on the TV screen: 
1. Move right to 
DVD Lock for a preview of the selection s (as shown on page 40).
2. Press the down arrow or 
Enter to move into an active list of DVD Lock options (noticeably 
different from the preview screen).
3. Use the number buttons on your LIFESTYLE
® remote to enter four digits into the  !
password blanks. 
4. Press 
Enter to register your choice.
5. Enter the same four digits in the new blanks and press 
Enter to register them. 
6. Select 
Lock Discs Rated Above.
7. Move right and up or down to select  the restriction level you want. 
8. Press 
Enter or the left arrow to conf irm your selection and exit the selection list. 
						

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CHANGING SOURCE SETTINGS
Quick adjustments as you watch or listen
Quick changes to whateve r system source is playing are easy  to make when you press the  !
Settings button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. You can boos t the system center channel 
volume or hear audio from fi ve instead of two of the system speakers, for example. 
A dedicated Settings menu for each separate au dio source, and one other for all of the video 
sources, gives you nearly instant access. Pres s one button, and you get the appropriate 
menu for the source th at is currently playing.
Moving about and selectin g options from the menu for ea ch source also becomes second 
nature quickly. Just try it and see.
Where to find the list of options
To see your options, you must first s elect a source. Then, on the LIFESTYLE® remote control, 
press 
Settings to enter the menu for that source. 
The menu appears on the media center display and will appear on your TV screen as well, if  the TV is turned on and the proper Video  Input for the media center is selected. 
• As the settings appear on the media center  display (Figure 22), press the down button on 
the remote to see more options.
Figure 22
A sample of CD setting 
options as they appear on 
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• To see the DVD Settings menu on the TV screen  (Figure 23, below), turn on the TV and 
select the TV Video Input for the media center. 
When the list of options is lon ger than shown, a small down or  up arrow appears at the !
bottom of the list to indicate  where to move to see more options.
Figure 23
FM radio Settings menu on 
the TV screen, with identify-
ing tags



Description – !
What to do  !
or to expect 
Source  –!
In use
Features  –!
Identity icons
Navigation cue  –!
Buttons to use
Feature name  – 
Full identity or AM
Center Channel
Setting
 – !
Option chosen
To soften the center-channel presentation, choose 
a lower setting. To focus it, choose a higher setting.
When the Settings menu appears on the TV screen, any change you make to settings will be 
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How to change the settings
In the Settings menu on the media  !
center display 
or on the TV screen,  !
move around and make changes !
by using the select ion buttons shown.
On the display or the screen, the same actions apply:
• Press the left, right, up , or down arrows to get to the option you want.
• Press 
Enter or the left arrow to confirm your selec tion and move back to the features column.
• Repeat these steps for each change you want to make.
• Press 
Exit to leave the Settings menu. 
The progression below shows how to change  the number of speakers used when FM plays !
(Figure 24). 
A. The FM Settings menu appear s on the TV screen with 5 speakers as the default setting.
B. Arrow buttons move right and up or down to  change the number of speakers playing.
C.
Enter or the left arrow confirms the new setti ng and moves back to the list of tuner 
attributes.
Figure 24
Changing the number of 
speakers playing


 

A.
B. C.
2-3-5 Speakers:
2-3-5 Speakers:
2-3-5 Speakers:
You can use the actions above to  restore the original settings, too. Do this if you do not like 
the effect of a change you have made,  or accidentally made a change you did not intend.
The original (default) setting s for each source are shown as th e first option for each feature on 
the pages that follow. 
You can restore all d efault settings by choosing 
Restore Settings in the Systems menu, under 
F(3;#6(2+(/ . This reverses all changes you have  made in both the Settings or System 
menus. Instead of making this overall change, yo u can note the default setting listed on the 
pages that follow, then re-select t hat setting in any of the sources.  
						

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Stored CDs settings options
To get into the Stored CD Sett ings menu, you must have CD  tracks stored in the system. 
Select Stored as the source. 
StoredCDs
Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
uMusicTM Preset  1 (or last selected) (1 through 9, or names) Varies with selection of a different preset 
number, using the remote control.
Play mode
(Indicator) uMusic
(Library, Encore,  CD#, Playlist, Whole CD, 
Shuffle, Repeat) Adjusts automatically as 
play mode or preset 
selections change. 
Not adjustable in the Settings menu.
2-3-5 Speakers 5
(2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Sleep Timer Off
(10-90)Sets system to turn off when the selected 
time elapses.
CD settings options
To see the CD Settings menu, 
you must insert a CD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
CD
Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5 (2, 3)Determines the number 
of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Audio Track DTS
(Dolby Digital)Plays audio tracks in the format specified. 
Sleep Timer Off
(10-90)Sets system to turn of
f when the selected 
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DVD settings options
To see the DVD Settings menu, you must inse rt a DVD into the disc tray before you select the 
source. 
Three features (shown in  italic type below) appear in the DVD menu only if you have set 
Audio 
Processing
 to User Adjustable in the Audio options of the System menu.
DVD
Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect 
2-3-5 Speakers 5 (2, 3)Determines the number of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center 
Channel 0
(-5 to +5) Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Movie EQ
On
(Off) Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
Compression On
(Off) Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibility 
and keep some soun
ds from overwhelming 
others.
Mono 
Decoding On
(Off) Engages Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry 
to process mono progr ams (one-channel audio) 
into five-speaker sound.
Time 0:00
_:__Displays elapsed time.
Advances or reverses the film to the new time.
Title
_ of __Advances or reverses the 
film to another section 
of the DVD, according to the number set.
Chapter ___Advances or reverses the film to a new scene, 
according to 
the number set.
Audio Track DTS
Dolby DigitalPlays an audio format 
available on the specific 
DVD, which may offer mor e than one choice. 
Subtitle
Language English
Other Determines the language u
sed for DVD subtitles !
(of the languages available on that disc).
Camera Angle 1 of __ Determines the angle
 used for a movie scene !
(of the camera angles available on the disc).
A/B Repeat a, b
A, BRepeats a segment of the DVD after the start 
and end points are defined. 
For details on how to apply this option, refer to 
page 16.
Sleep Timer Off
10-90Sets system to turn of
f when the selected time 
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Tuner settings options (FM or AM radio)
There are different settings me nus for AM and FM. You can adjust  the settings differently for 
each. Two of the attributes  below are available only when the tuner is set to FM.
FM
(or AM)
 Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5 (2, 3) Determines the numbe
r of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center volume.
Output Mode
(FM-only feature) Auto
(Mono or Stereo) Sets channel distrib
ution of radio signals.
RDS Info
(FM-only feature 
and available only  outside the U.S.) Off
(On) Displays station and pr
ogram information !
(as available from Radio Data System).
Sleep Timer Off
(10-90)Sets system to turn off when the selected 
time elapses. 
TV settings options (for VCR, CBL/SAT, and AUX)
The settings below affect programs on the TV, 
even when the source of the program is VCR, 
CBL/SAT or AUX. There are no separate  settings menus for these sources.
Three features (shown in  italic type below) appear in the TV menu  only if you have set 
Audio 
Processing
 to User Adjustable in the Audio options of the System menu.
TV
Features
Set to
(Options)
Setting effect
2-3-5 Speakers 5 (2, 3)Determines the number 
of speakers playing.
Surround 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative surround sound volume.
Center Channel 0
(-5 to +5)Establishes relative center speaker volume.
Movie EQ On
(Off)Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper 
movie soundtrack reproduction.
Range
Compression On
(Off) Adjusts volume by frequency 
band to moder-
ate the difference between dialogue and spe-
cial effects. Ke eps some sounds from 
overwhelming others.
Mono Decoding On
(Off)Engages Videostage® 5 mono decoding 
circuitry, which processes mono audio (one-
channel) progr ams into five-speaker sound.
Audio 1+1 1
(2, Both)Plays audio content of selected soundtrack(s).
The content of the s
econd soundtrack may be 
a second language, for example.
Sleep Timer Off
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What makes this LIFESTYLE! system uniquely yours
The CDs you have amassed over the years are an  expression of your taste in music. The ones 
you play on a regular basis pr ovide a window into your style and moods. And the tracks you 
most enjoy when feeling tired, exuberant, so cial, or soulful exemplify these moods. 
You may have chosen your LIFESTYLE
® system because it captures  these subtleties with a 
breakthrough new feature: the uMusic™ intelligent playback system. Enabled by proprietary 
Bose® technology, it transforms your system into  a virtual DJ, capable of playing a continuous 
stream of the music you most  enjoy and adapting to your preferences as they change. 
Not only does it store your personal CD collection, but the uMusic intelligent playback system 
also provides a revolutionary new  approach to hearing your music. 
It offers immediate access and  uninterrupted play, so you can enjoy far more of your favorite 
music, even the tracks you’ve fo rgotten you own. And, as if it is listening along with you, the 
system learns to play more and more of wh at you prefer...for customized listening pleasure. 
Underlying this new feature is the capacity to sto re all of the tracks from hundreds of your 
CDs in the system. The actual qu antity depends on the number an d length of tracks on each 
CD. Used as a personal music library, this feature save s you the time spent physically arrang-
ing and searching through your collection.
How you can tell the system to “Do as I do”
That’s right, you get to instruct this new  music system to play what you want, when you  !
want it. 
But giving it instructions  requires very little effort. Just reac t to your stored music as it plays 
and count on this s ystem to pay attention. 
Don’t be concerned about doin g it right, either, because anything you do is undo-able. For 
instance, pressing 
Encore tells the system to search the da tabase for music with characteristics 
that closely match wh at’s playing now. This choice gets  the system to narrow its focus of 
selections, in response to your co mmand. But whenever you press the 
uMusic button again, 
you’ll notice the system returns to selecting  from a broader range of your collection. 
Even pressing the 
–(negative) rating button does  not banish a track forever. It tells the system 
to move on because this particular track is no t right for this time of day, this activity, this 
selected preset, or the  person who’s listening. 
Pressing the 
+ (positive) rating button has the opposi te effect: the system learns that you !
particularly like the track playing. Not that ever y track you like requires a + rating. But you can 
provide this nudge when the tr ack you hear is really special.
Over time, the system adjusts  the type of music it plays when  your preset is selected, in 
response to your previous reactions. And you don’t need  to worry that a response you make 
now will be stored permanently. Your early choice s and decisions are easily overridden, if you 
like. So don’t hesitate to tell  the system just what you think now. Feel free to experiment, and 
enjoy your musical mood.
Whatever that mood is,  letting it be known helps the  system come closer and closer to  !
playing exactly what you’d choose...if you still had to.
Tips for storing music
• It is not necessary to have the  system turned on while storing.
• Begin storing your favorite CDs first, for th e best introductory taste of what the uMusic  !
system can do.
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• Using the log pages at the back of this guide is  one way to track the order of the CDs you 
store. Or you can rely on the system  Library to keep the list for you.
• Allow the system a little time to learn the choices you would make. But don’t worry, this  “DJ” is a fast learner.
• After the tracks on a CD are stored, any of  them can be deleted. You can do this in the  !
System menu, under Stored CDs.
Note: For information  on how to use the System men u, refer to “Using System Menus” on 
page 32
. For details on how to eliminate  tracks, refer to “DVD settings options” on page 46.
Planning time to store your music
Storing entails two actions: placing the tracks  from each CD in a holding area and processing 
the tracks for efficient storag e. This frees up the holding area . While the holding area is !
temporarily full, no more storage is possible. As  an indicator, the media center displays the 
message: BUSY PROCESSING CDS.
If you turn off the system,  this processing goes faster. If you choose to use the system while it 
is processing, the storing ac tivity continues, but it may take a little longer.
If your CD collection is extensive, plan on several sessions to store all the tracks. Consider 
the guidelines below for scheduling these sessions.
How much time to allow for storing CDs
• For storing 10 discs: 1 hour, although CDs that  are damaged or need cleaning take longer.*!
(Allow about 5 minutes per disc, with some  time for inserting and removing each disc.)
• For processing (searching databa ses and cataloging all the tracks) 10 discs: 6 hours, while 
the system is turned off.
How many CDs you can store
• Using the AV 38 media center (indicated on  the bottom): approximately 200 hours of music 
or well over 200 CDs.
• Using the AV 48 media center (indicated on  the bottom): approximately 340 hours of music 
or well over 350 CDs.
What you can listen to while storing CDs
• You can listen to the AM or FM ra dio tuner, other CD tracks that are already stored, or other 
sources connected to the system, like yo ur TV (an analog connection is required). 
• You cannot listen to the CD that is being  stored, or watch a DVD using the media center 
disc tray. 
• As soon as the media center displays 100%, yo u can listen to the CD you have just stored 
(using the CD player or Stored as the source), or you can replace the CD with a DVD and 
watch a video.
• If your setup includes a Bose
® link network, you can continu e to listen to the system in 
other rooms, too. 
• You may notice some minor  interruptions to the audio tempo rarily. But, if you have the 
source connected using both digital and analog cables, you can still enjoy listening to it. 
*If you notice one disc taking considerably longer to  store, it may need to be cleaned. Refer to 
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How the uMusic™ intelligent playback system works  for you
We know that the time spent  sorting through CDs to locate the tracks you prefer simply 
delays your listening pleasure. Now, almost  instantaneously, the uMusicTM system can do that 
job for you: finding and playing what you most want to hear. 
Why presets are important
The uMusic system provides Presets 1 through 9,  ready and waiting to provide each member 
of your household a private space fo r their personal listening preferences.
By using an exclusive preset, each listener helps  this intelligent system distinguish their!
individual reactions to wh at it plays. Consider each preset  a center point for that person’s 
musical taste. Over time, the ce nter may shift, as changes in taste and listening habits are 
noted by the preset.
Feel free to assign the presets as you like, give  each one a name, and press just one button 
on the remote to switch quickly  from one to another. Consider the benefits of reserving a !
preset for:
• Different members of you r family, different roommates , different generations. !
For the preset selected,  both the number and its name, if  any, appear on the media center 
display to help you keep the assignments straight.
Note:
If several family members store their CD tracks on the system, be sure each one has an 
assigned preset and uses that preset when listening.
• Different listening times or frames of mind:  wake-up, workout, weekends, homework, yard 
work, craft work, etc. For sma ller households, it makes sense  to change presets for differ-
ent activities during your day.
Just remember that no preset  is locked into its assignment. At any time , you can completely 
clear the memory of a stored music preset and  reassign it to another person or purpose. It’s 
strictly your choice. And  you are free to use one and only one  preset forever, if that’s what you 
prefer.
Switch from one to another easily
Pressing one or two buttons is all it takes.
• If you are not yet in the uMusic sys tem mode, press the remote control 
Stored button to get 
there. 
• While in the uMusic system mode, press a number button, from 1 to 9, to activate one of  the presets. 
Use the selection and rating buttons as you like
With your preset  selected, do what you normally do while listening:
• Let the track play to its conclusion if  you don’t want to take any action. Or,
• Press the 
Seek button to move on to the next track if you like. Or, 
• Press 
Repeat for any tracks you wa nt to hear again. Or, 
•Use the 
+ and – buttons to rate tracks  you react to strongly.
No matter which of the abo ve actions you take while lis tening, the system continues to select 
from the entire contents of your stored music . Your preset keeps track of these responses, so 
the system learns to play certain music more or  less often. Yet, for tracks you rate negatively, 
a small chance remains that you will hear that music in the future. Only by deleting a track 
from the system can you ensure it will never play again. 
Note:
To name a preset, or delete a track from the system, select the appropriate option from 
the System menu. For more  information, refer to “DVD settings options” on page 46.