Bose Lifestyle 38 Owners Guide

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Controls and Capabilities
The remote control 
The advanced radio-frequency remote control provided with the LIFESTYLE® system works 
from almost anywhere inside your home. Simply press any button. There is no need to aim 
the remote at the media center.
Power and mute
Source and input selection
*You can choose to set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV, cable or satellite box, or 
VCR so that it will turn these devices on or off. To do that, refer to “Using your system remote 
with other components” on page 28. Until then, simply turn on the TV or component using its 
power button or remote control.
Turns the system on and off. Selects the source last used.
Mutes the volume for all connected speakers (main and in other rooms).
Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current room. 
Turns the system on and selects the uMusic
™ intelligent playback system mode of 
stored CD play. Overrides other stored CD modes. 
Turns the system on and selects the built-in disc player as the source.
Turns the system on and 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 and selects an AUX source connected to the media center.
Turns the system on and selects the TV connected to the media center as the 
source.
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns the TV on and off.
When the remote has been set to do so, scrolls through the TV inputs, allow-
ing for selection of the input used to connect the media center to the TV.
Turns the system on and selects a cable box or satellite receiver connected to the 
media center as the sound source.
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns your cable or satellite box on or off.
Turns your system on and elects the VCR connected to the media center as the 
sound source.
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns your VCR on or off.
 
						

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Menu and program selection
Enters the library of stored CD tracks.
Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source.
Enters or exits the System menu.
Enters or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded.
Enters the main menu of a cable or satellite box.
Displays an electronic TV listings guide.*
Exits the Settings and System menus and the Library and Info screens. 
Exits the electronic TV listings.*
Tune the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency.
Selects the previous or next item in a menu list.
Enters submenus or confirms the selection of a menu item. 
Move up, down, left, or right in a menu or screen.
Select a DVD chapter, CD track, radio station, TV channel or, stored music 
preset that corresponds to the numbers pressed. 
Also changes System and Settings menu items, when numbers apply.
Skips to the previously selected TV channel.*
Displays or exits the cable or satellite information window, if available. 
Pressing and holding this button (until the change is apparent), removes 
or restores track information on the media center display.
Pressing this button also opens a screen on the TV, if the TV input is 
selected for the media center. This screen provides details on the stored 
music playing. Pressing the Info button will toggle this information on and 
off the screen, and each press advances the scrolling information on the 
media center display.
*If the TV, cable, or satellite provides that option.
 
						

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Selection adjustment
Playback options
The first six buttons defined below are for use with your LIFESTYLE® system only. Except 
for 
Shuffle and Repeat, the other buttons below work with a VCR or DVR when the remote is set to 
do so.Seek backward or forward to the next strong radio station, CD track, DVD 
chapter or stored music track.
Skip backward or forward to the next CD track, DVD chapter, radio preset 
(NOT to stored music preset), or to TV channel.
Raise or lower the volume of the current source. 
Pressing + unmutes the source playing (if muted) in the current room only. 
Pressing – lowers the volume.
Selects the uMusic
™ intelligent playback system mode for the stored source and 
overrides any previously selected modes. 
Apply a negative (–) or positive (+) rating to the stored music playing.
Immediately moves on to a new track if a negative rating is applied.
For further information on rating stored music, refer to “Respond actively to speed 
up the learning process” on page 21.
Queues up and plays stored music that most closely matches the style of the current 
track.
Plays the tracks from a specific CD when it is pressed just before pressing the 
number keys for that stored CD.
Plays all the tracks, if any, assigned to a playlist. Can be used with additional play 
mode options, like Encore.
For further information on using a playlist, refer to “Use the Playlist to line up tracks 
for play” on page 21.
Skips from the track most recently playing to the first track on the CD of origin and 
plays that CD from beginning to end. 
Stops CD, DVD, or stored music play. For DVDs and VCDs only, the system remem-
bers the point where the music stopped. Pressing again clears that memory.
Pauses CD, DVD, or stored music play. 
Starts CD, DVD, or stored music play.
Skip back or forward to the start of a track. Enter control of DVD play rate. 
Or, when pressed and held, scan backward or forward through the current 
CD or MP3 disc. 
Plays CD tracks in random order. Press Shuffle again to cancel this mode.
Repeats a whole CD or track, DVD chapter, or DVD title. Press Repeat again 
to cancel the repeat mode.
 
						

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If the remote does not work as you expect
If your system does not respond when you press a button on the remote, it could be time to 
change batteries. For information on the type of batteries to use and how to change them, 
refer to “Replacing the remote control batteries” on page 51
In some buildings, you may experience “dead spots” where the remote control will not 
operate effectively. If this happens, move the remote a foot or two and try again. Also make 
sure the cord that connects the power supply to the media center (and contains the remote 
antenna) is stretched to its full length and is separated from other power cords. If these 
efforts do not work, move the media center a few feet to a location where it provides a better 
response.
If the batteries are fine and the suggestions concerning “dead spots,” above do not work, 
you may need an antenna extender. To contact Bose
® customer service to request one, refer 
to the address list included with the system.
The media center 
The disc tray and system controls are located under the front panel door of the media center. 
To the right of that is the display window (Figure 1).
An IR signal emitter, located below the media center controls, enables you to control other 
components using the LIFESTYLE
® remote. Avoid blocking that emitter, so its signal will have 
a clear path to other components or reflective surfaces in the room.
Figure 1
Front view of the media 
center
Display window
The media center display window indicates the state of the system, including what source is 
playing, details of that program, and what option, if any, is selected (Figure 2). 
Figure 2
Sample of information that 
appears on the media 
center display 
When Settings menu items or messages appear in the display, they may scroll to reveal infor-
mation that does not fit in the two lines available.
®
Front panel door – lifts up
Controls
Disc trayDisplay windowHeadphone jack
IR emitter
 
						

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Light indicators
Controls
The nine control buttons work as described below.Shuffle
Shows when a CD, MP-3 disc, or contents of an MP-3 folder contents are playing in 
random order. 
RepeatShows when the track or disc playing is set to repeat. 
DiscShows when a disc in the disc tray is playing.
Track Shows when a track is playing.
StoringShows when CD tracks are storing.
Lights briefly when a remote control command is received.
On/Off Source Volume
Enter
Erase
Store All Off
Open/CloseTurns the system on or off in the main room only. Selects the source 
last used when it turns the system on.
Turns off the system and all connected speakers (in all rooms).
Opens/closes the disc tray.
Steps through the available source selections.
Begins DVD play when that option appears selected on screen.
When the system is off, resets the remote control house code.
Works with the Store button to scan through the system settings 
options on the media center display.
Removes a radio station preset.
Raises the volume of the system and unmutes the speakers if they were 
muted.
Lowers the volume of the system but does not unmute the source.
Copies the tracks from an audio CD to the internal hard drive.
When the system is off, resets the remote control house code.
Works with the Erase button to scan through the system settings 
options on the media center display.On/Off
All Off
Source
Enter
Erase
Volume
Store
 
						

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Component video or progressive scan: activating your selection
If you have used a component video connection between the media center and the TV, you 
need to make the activation settings as explained below.
With the media center turned off, use the controls on its front panel to follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the Enter button on the media center.
2. While holding the Enter button down, press the Store button.
Selections will appear on the media center display each time you press Store.
3. When Video appears as the selection on the display, release the Store and Enter buttons.
4. Use the Volume up and down buttons to scroll through the Video options.
5. Stop scrolling at the proper selection.
• For a component connection only, select:
-NTSC COMPONENT (in N. America) 
-PAL COMPONENT (outside North America)
• For a component connection and progressive scan, select NTSC PROGRESSIVE.
Note: The system does not support PAL Progressive video.
6. With the proper selection made, press Store to confirm the selection and leave the Video 
options.
The system is now ready to deliver the video signal you prefer.
 
						

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Some product pointers to ensure satisfaction
To turn your system on:
•Press the 
On/Off button on the remote control. Or...
• Press the On/Off control on the media center. Or...
•Press the 
CD/DVD,FM/AM,TV,CBL/SAT, or AUX remote button. 
This turns the system on and selects the source at the same time. Use the 
Stored button this 
way too, after you have stored music on your LIFESTYLE® system.
To use your system with the TV and other components, review the reminders below. They are 
provided to help ensure that it all works together smoothly.
Note: For information on how to set the remote to operate other components, refer to “Using 
your system remote with other components” on page 28.
To turn on other components
You need to:
1. Turn on the system. 
2. Select the source.
3. Turn the source on (if it is an external component).
You can use your LIFESTYLE
® remote control to do all of that, once you have set it to operate 
the TV and other components. Use the 
System button on the remote control to see the menu 
where these settings can be made.
To watch video
Your installation choices may require some activation settings, as indicated below.
• Getting the image to the TV screen:
-Be sure to select the proper Video Input on your TV (consistent with the video input that 
the media center connects to on the back of the TV). Use the 
TV Input button on the 
LIFESTYLE® remote control (if the remote is already set to control the TV).
• Using the component video connection option: 
-If you have a component video connection between the TV and the media center, be 
sure to make that selection on the display of the media center. Until you do, you may 
see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.
• Using the progressive scan capability of your TV:
-Make sure there is a component video connection between the TV and the media 
center.
-Be sure to make the Progressive selection on the display of the media center. Until you 
do, you may see nothing on your screen when you select DVD as the source.
-Make sure any other video component connected to the media center is also con-
nected using a component video adapter. 
Note: For information on selecting component video or progressive scan on the media center, 
refer to “Component video or progressive scan: activating your selection” on page 16.
 
						

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To adjust what you see or hear
• For changes to a particular source:
-Press the 
Settings menu button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control. Most of these adjust-
ments can be made as you press the up and down arrows on the remote and press 
Enter to select from options that appear on the media center display.
-To see your choices on the TV, be sure you have the TV on and have selected the 
proper Video Input for the media center.
-For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Making adjustments to a particular 
source” on page 34.
• For changes to system operation:
-Press the 
System button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.
-Be sure you have the TV on and its Video Input is set for the media center.
-For details on the changes you can make, refer to “Making system adjustments” on 
page 40.
To enjoy remarkable new LIFESTYLE® system features
You can use many features of your LIFESTYLE® system as soon as it is installed and the 
setup is verified by the two discs that are included with it.
But the most innovative feature, the uMusic
™ intelligent playback system, requires that CD 
tracks are stored in the system. So you need to store at least one CD first. To get the most 
impact while listening to your stored music, you really need 20 or more discs stored.
Storing one disc is very simple:
• Place the first CD into the disc tray of the media center and close the tray.
• Press the Store button, located on the media center control panel.
To store additional CDs, you may want some guidelines and more details. Refer to “Getting 
your music into the system” on page 8. 
To further understand your options for identifying and playing the tracks you store, be sure to 
read “Check in at the Music Library” on page 22 and “Stored CD data options” on page 41.
Playing stored music
Note: This feature is functional only when CDs are stored in the system. For details on how to 
store CDs, refer to “Getting your music into the system” on page 8.
The basics
1. Press  to select the stored music source. If the system is off, this will turn it on in 
the uMusic
™ system mode. It begins with the last-used preset.
2. Now you can simply sit back and listen, or make other choices:
• Press any number button, 1 to 9, to choose a different preset.
• Press   if you have a particularly strong reaction to a selection now. 
 
						

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Note: Pressing – registers dislike and tells the system to immediately move on to the next track. 
When you hear a track that is inappropriate for the selected preset, choose this minus rating to 
lessen your chance of hearing the track again. Pressing 
+ sends a strong message that the cur-
rent track and ones like it are pleasing now, and you want to hear all of this one.
• Press   to hear only music like the piece playing. 
The system checks the music databases and selects only those tracks in your collec-
tion with very similar attributes, so you can count on it to mirror that mood.
• Press  to hear the other tracks, in the order arranged, on the same CD.
• Press  , followed by its reference number, to move to a specific CD and hear all the 
tracks on it. 
Note: You can refer to the log at the back of the book (if you have noted your CDs there as you 
stored them) to quickly locate a CD you want to hear.
Control options
If you want to: Do this:
Pause the selection playing… Press  .
Resume play… Press   again or  .
Stop a selection… Press   once. Then press   to continue playing 
from where the track stopped.
Or, press   twice to stop and reset. Then press   
to restart at the beginning of the track or whole CD.
Move to another selection… Press  up. 
Not applicable to stored music presets.
Move to a previous selection… Press  down twice, or once only, if the track you 
want to skip has barely begun playing.
Not applicable to stored music presets.
Repeat a selection… Press  while the track or whole CD you want to 
repeat is playing.
Search backward or forward… Press and hold   the arrows, according to 
which direction you want to search.
Find out about what’s playing... Press  to see the track data on the TV screen. 
Press again to close that screen. 
Press and hold to make the information on the 
media center display disappear or reappear. 
Search for a particular CD… Press  and choose to search by:
Genre, Album, Artist...
as it applies to the CD you want to hear.
Hear music of one type or by 
one performer…Press  and choose to search by:
Genre, Artist...
as it applies to the type of music 
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Note: For information on the quick adjustments you can make to Stored CD settings, refer to 
“Stored CD setting options” on page 37. Instructions on how to enter the menu to make these 
changes are available in “How to see your options” on page 34.
Discover the more advanced benefits
Enjoying the broad selection of your private music collection in powerful, lifelike multi-
speaker performance is the primary benefit of your uMusicTM intelligent playback system. 
Yet this system provides the means for you to narrow its selections, to better satisfy the 
different facets of your personality.
Take advantage of what presets can do
To get the very most from this sophisticated, multi-faceted feature, you need to set up and 
use the stored music presets reserved just for this purpose. 
A stored music preset is where listening preferences for different people, activities, or moods 
get recorded over time. Consider each one as a different “station” that you tune to so the 
system can “listen” and learn about your taste. 
Note: If several people in your household have stored music on the system, it is particularly 
important that they have their own presets. This helps the system differentiate preferences and 
prevents it from replaying music you do not want to hear.
When you first select Stored as your source (on a previously unused system), the system 
automatically enters Preset 1 (Figure 3). Or, if you used a different preset recently, the system 
may select that preset for you.
Figure 3
Preset 1 as indicated on the 
music center display
With CDs already stored in the system, use the preset you prefer to get started:
1. Press the 
Stored button on your LIFESTYLE® remote.
2. Check the media center display to see which play mode is selected.
• If it says UMUSIC you are ready to listen and enjoy. 
• If it says ENCORE, CD#, PLAYLIST, or WHOLE CD, press the 
uMusic button on the 
remote to get the system out of that special play mode. Add a selection to the Playlist... Press and hold  while the selection is playing.
Hear your Playlist selections... Press  .
Make sure a track never plays... Press  , and select 
Stored CD, Track Action, Delete 
Track 
from the menu.
S T O R E D  2: 0 6 P 1
CD: 1 2 5 track name