Bose Lifestyle 40 music system Sold from 1999 to 2002 User Manual

							The Bose® Lifestyle® 40 Music System
Owner’s Guide
December 20, 2001
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Safety Information
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or
moisture.
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottoms of your Lifestyle® Personal™ music
center, Acoustimass® module, multi-room interface, and CD changer:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral 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.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
Class 1 laser product
This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located
on the bottom of the unit.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures 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.
Class B emissions limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Batteries
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 page enclosed with this
owner’s guide.
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate
your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for
future reference.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE
ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU
L’ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL’INTÉRIEURAUCUNE
PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARL’USAGER.
S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT. 
						

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the
owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture – Do not use this product near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any-
where else that water or moisture are present.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed
by Bose
® Corporation. Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before cleaning.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions – To ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, do not place the product
on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in
system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may
keep air from flowing through its ventilation
openings.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar-
ized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding-type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wider blade or third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
in your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly at plugs, conve-
nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time – to prevent damage to this product.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way: such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped – Do not attempt to service this
product yourself. Opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.
Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized
service center near you.
15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid
overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles.
16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product –
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock.
17. See product enclosure for safety related
markings.
Information about products that
generate electrical noise
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, this is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different
circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
remote control could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class
B specifications. 
						

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Important Safety Instructions
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particu-
lar, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as is practical.
18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into
a proper power source, as described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when
installing an outside antenna system to keep from
touching power lines or circuits, as contact with
them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas
near overhead power lines or other electric light or
power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into
such circuits or power lines.
20. Ground all outdoor antennas – If an external
antenna or cable system is connected to this
product, be sure the antenna or cable system is
grounded. This will provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/
NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to
proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the
ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding
illustration on this page.
Antenna lead in wire
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC Section 810-20)
Grounding conductors(NEC Section 810-21)
Power service grounding
electrode system
(NEC ART 250, Part H)
Ground clamps Ground clamp
Electric service
equipment 
						

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Contents
For your records
Serial numbers are located on the bottom panels of the Personal music center, multi-room
interface, CD changer, and the Acoustimass® module.
Personal music center serial number: _____________________________________________
Multi-room interface serial number: _______________________________________________
CD changer serial number: ______________________________________________________
Acoustimass module serial number: ______________________________________________
Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________
We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.
Where to find …
Setting Up ............................................................................................................................. 4
Before you begin ............................................................................................................. 4
Unpacking the carton .................................................................................................... 5
Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle
® 40 music system .......................................... 6
Connecting your system ................................................................................................. 8
Connecting external components ................................................................................. 11
Connecting the antennas .............................................................................................. 12
Completing connections and turning on the Acoustimass
® module ............................ 13
Setting up the Personal™ music center ....................................................................... 13
Operating Your Lifestyle
® 40 Music System ........................................................................ 14
Turning on the system .................................................................................................. 14
Using the Personal music center display ...................................................................... 16
Listening to the radio .................................................................................................... 18
Listening to compact discs ........................................................................................... 21
Using the system with external components ................................................................ 27
Fine-tuning your system ............................................................................................... 28
Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle
® 40 Music System ......................................................... 32
Connecting additional rooms ........................................................................................ 32
Operating in more than one room ................................................................................. 33
Using more than one Personal music center ................................................................ 35
Maintaining Your Lifestyle
® 40 Music System ..................................................................... 36
Finding a misplaced Personal music center ................................................................. 36
Replacing batteries ....................................................................................................... 36
Cleaning the system ..................................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 38
Warranty period ............................................................................................................ 39
Customer service ......................................................................................................... 39
Product Information .............................................................................................................40
Technical information .................................................................................................... 40
Accessories ................................................................................................................... 40
Index .................................................................................................................................... 41
Bose
® Corporation ..................................................................................... Inside back cover 
						

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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 40 music system. Years of research lie behind
this complete audio home entertainment system – the most advanced compact music
system available from Bose. Technological innovations that make the Lifestyle
® 40 music
system unique include the Bose Personal™ music center, which places all system operations
in the palm of your hand, and tiny Jewel Cube
® speakers so small they virtually disappear.
The Personal music center is a clear departure from convention – it’s interactive, sending out
and receiving signals from the system, so you can control all the advanced features as you
move about your home. Communicating through its two-way radio frequency link, the
Personal music center keeps you informed of the system’s status, facilitating full control of its
operations.
The Bose Jewel Cube
® speakers are also far from conventional. Proprietary technologies
ensure that these tiny speakers not only fill a room with sound, but also reproduce sound
more accurately than traditionally designed loudspeakers.
The other elements of the Lifestyle
® 40 music system are designed to be hidden from view:
•The elegant Lifestyle® CD changer, designed to give you flexibility in where it is placed
•The hideaway powered Acoustimass® module that delivers the rich, full, lifelike bass
•The Bose multi-room interface, including a built-in AM/FM tuner, inputs for two video
sources, an auxiliary source, and tape deck. In addition, it has four independent audio
outputs that allow you to enjoy Bose sound throughout your home.
These, and numerous other innovations, bring you the Lifestyle
® 40 system, offering superb
sound, elegance, and simplicity for music and home entertainment.
Please take the time to read this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate
your Lifestyle
® system, and enjoy all its advanced features. Please save the owner’s guide for
future reference. 
						

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Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original
packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Lifestyle® 40 music system. If any
part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose® or your
authorized Bose dealer immediately.
Check to be sure your Lifestyle
® 40 music system contains the parts identified in Figure 1.
Note: Find the serial numbers on the bottom panels of the Personal™ music center , multi-
room inter face, CD changer, and Acoustimass® module. Then write them on your war ranty
card and in the spaces provided on page 3.
CAUTION: Be sure the three shipping screws on the bottom of the CD changer have been
removed before setting up the system.
WARNING: The Acoustimass module weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). Use good lifting practice
to avoid injury.
WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags out of the reach of
children.
Figure 1
What comes with your
Lifestyle® 40 system:
•Personal music center
•CD changer
•Multi-room interface
•Interface power pack*
•2 Jewel Cube
® speakers
•2 speaker cables
•Acoustimass module
•AC power (mains) cord*
•8 self-adhesive rubber feet
(4 for the module and 2 pairs
for the Jewel Cube speakers)
•Audio input cable
•CD changer cable
•4 AAA batteries
•FM antenna
•AM loop antenna
•AM antenna base
•CD magazine
•Lifestyle
® system CD
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*Power cord and pack shown above are USA/Canada/Japan versions.
Dual voltage systems include 1 power cord, 1 adapter 
, and 2 power packs.
The power cords and packs for Europe, UK/Singapore, and Australia are shown below.
UK/Singapore
EuropeAustralia
Setting Up
AM loop antenna Antenna
base AC power cord
CD changer Interface power pack
CD magazineAAA
batteries
(4)
Lifestyle
® system CDMulti-room
interface Rubber feet
(2 pairs)
Speaker cablesRubber feet (4)
Jewel Cube
speakersAcoustimass module
Audio input cable
FM antennaPersonal™ Music Center
CD changer cable 
						

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Setting Up
Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® 40 music system
When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected
and direct sound provides a lifelike stereo image virtually everywhere in the room. You may
experiment with the placement and orientation of the Jewel Cube
® speakers and Acousti-
mass® module to produce the sound most pleasing to you.
For more discussion of speaker placement and room acoustics, see “Fine-tuning your
system” on page 28.
Jewel Cube speakers
Follow these guidelines to select locations that provide the maximum stereo effect from your
Lifestyle® 40 music system (Figure 2).
1. For the most lifelike sound, place the Jewel Cube speakers 6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 m) apart.
They can be as close as 3 feet (1 m) or as far apart as 15 feet (4.6 m).
2. Place the Jewel Cube speakers 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) from the surface behind them.
3. Direct one cube of each speaker toward the center of the room. Direct the other cube
toward a side wall to create reflected sound.
CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Jewel Cube speakers. Vibration can
cause the speakers to move, particularly on very smooth sur faces. For stability, peel off the
backing from the two identical r ubber feet and center them in the matching shapes on the
bottom of each speaker.
Note: The Jewel Cube speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to
the TV without af fecting picture quality.
Note: If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front
edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the
sound. This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books.
Figure 2
Recommended speaker
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Setting Up
Acoustimass® module
Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module.
Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least
18 inches (45 cm) from the TV.
1. Place the Acoustimass module along the same wall or close to the same end of the room
as the Jewel Cube® speakers. See the example in Figure 2.
2. Select a convenient location – under a table, behind a sofa. Do not allow furniture or
drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module.
3. Place the Acoustimass module within reach of the audio input cable, speaker cables, and
an AC power (mains) outlet.
4. Select a position for the Acoustimass module (Figure 3). For proper ventilation, place it on
the long edge, with the connectors facing the floor. An alternate position is on its largest
side, with the bass and treble controls facing up. Do not place the module on either end,
as shown by the last two views in Figure 3.
Figure 3
Acoustimass module positions
5. Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet
near the corners of the bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and
protection from scratches.
6. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the wall to avoid blocking the port
or creating too much bass.
7. For best bass performance, do not place the port at equal distances from any two walls or
from a wall and the ceiling.
CAUTION: Do not cover the ventilation openings of the Acoustimass module. The slots on
the end provide ventilation for the built-in electr onic circuitry, and should not be blocked.
CAUTION: The magnetic field from the Acoustimass module is not an immediate risk to
your video tapes, audio tapes, and other magnetic media. However, you should not stor e
tapes directly on or near the Acoustimass module.
Multi-room interface
Select a location for the multi-room interface. It may be placed out of sight, if you like.
1. Place the multi-room interface within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the
length of the audio input cable).
2. Place the multi-room interface close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, DVD, etc.) to
allow for cable length. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of
your components, see your dealer or call Bose
® Customer Service.
CD changer
Select a convenient location for the CD changer.
1. Place the CD changer on a level surface. Allow enough room to lift the door.
2. Place the CD changer close enough to the multi-room interface to allow for a cable length
of 6 feet (2 m).
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Setting Up
Connecting your system
Once you have selected locations for your speakers, CD changer, and interface, connect the
system.
CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet befor e you
begin hooking up the system.
Connecting the Jewel Cube® speakers to the Acoustimass® module
1. Insert the connector of each speaker cable fully into the jack on the rear of each speaker
(Figure 6). Match the ridge of the connector to the notch at the top of the jack.
2. Connect each 20-foot (6.1 m) cable to the corresponding left or right green jack on the
Acoustimass module. Speaker cables have green connectors at one end, with L (left) and
R (right) molded into the connectors.
To lengthen the cable, connect speaker wire with male phono (RCA) plugs on each end to
your supplied speaker cable. Use a female-to-female adapter (“barrel” connector). Or, splice
in 18-gauge (.75 mm
2) or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). To purchase extension
wire, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose® Customer Service.
Figure 6
Speaker cable connection to the
Jewel Cube speakerNotch Ridge