Bose Lifestyle 40 Owners Guide

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OFF
POWER
ON
RIGHT
OUTPUTS
 TO
CUBE
 SPEAKERS
LEFT
AUDIO
INPUT
Setting Up
Right
speaker
Right-angle connector
 into AUDIO INPUTLeft
speaker
Audio input cable
Power jackMulti-pin
connector
into
ROOM AAC
power
pack Blue connectors from
BOSE CD to BOSE CD
Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the multi-room interface
Connect the module to the interface with the audio input cable (Figure 7).
1. Insert the right-angle multi-pin connector on the audio input cable...

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Setting Up
230 V
115 V
Connecting the Acoustimass® module power (mains) cord
CAUTION: If you have a dual-voltage system, make sure the voltage selector switch on the
Acoustimass module is set correctly.
1. On a dual voltage system, the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be correct
for your area. Check to be sure it is set for the proper voltage (Figure 8). Use 115V for
North America; 230V for Europe and Australia. In Europe, use the...

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Connecting external components
Use standard RCA audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® system’s
multi-room interface, matching the red connector to R (right) and white (or black) connector to
L (left).
You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono source. However,
the left and right speakers then play the same monaural sound.
Video components
To play video sound through your Lifestyle® music system, connect...

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Setting Up
FM antenna connections
1. Plug the FM antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the interface.
2. Spread out the antenna arms. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this
antenna to provide optimum FM reception.
Note: A central antenna or cable, or an outdoor FM antenna, may be used with the multi-
room inter face antenna connections. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified
installer. Follow all...

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Setting Up
Completing connections and turning on the Acoustimass® module
1. Plug the Acoustimass® module power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet.
2. Plug the multi-room interface power pack into an AC power (mains) outlet.
3. When you have checked all connections, be sure to turn the Acoustimass module power
switch on (Figure 13). It is not necessary to turn the module off after each use. The system
turns on and off automatically as it receives a signal...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System
Turning on the system
You are ready to enjoy your new Lifestyle® system. Your Personal™ music center places
complete control of the system operations in your hands. The center is portable, communi-
cating with the rest of the system through a two-way radio-frequency link. The display is
backlit for easy viewing, and provides visual feedback of current system operations and the
available options. To allow for...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System
Adjusting the volume
•Touch the VOLUME 
 (up) or  (down) button to raise or lower the volume.
•Volume settings range from 0 to 100. Volume settings are displayed while being adjusted.
•If the volume was above 80 when the system was turned off, it will turn on at 80 (to
prevent surprising you with an extremely high volume).
Muting your system
•Press the MUTE button to silence the system. MUTE flashes on the...

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Using the SOURCE buttons
The seven source buttons provide direct access to the three built-in sources (FM, AM, CD)
and up to four external components connected to the system. The Lifestyle® system can
select an external component and adjust the volume, but it cannot turn a connected compo-
nent on or off.
Use the SOURCE button to show or hide the source buttons.
Using the KEYPAD buttons
The numeric buttons provide direct access to commonly used...

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Using the MENU items
The menu items are selected by pressing the MENU button to step through the list until the
function you want is displayed. Menu items are available in the list if they are applicable to the
current state of the system. You can exit from any menu item by pressing DONE or ON/OFF
or pressing MENU until you return to the main screen.
Figure 19
Selecting MENU items – one at
a time
PRESETS
You can preset a maximum of 25 FM and 25 AM...

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 40 Music System
Listening to the radio
Your Lifestyle® music system has a built-in AM/FM radio. Good AM/FM radio reception
depends on the location and orientation of the AM and FM antennas. See “FM antenna
connections” and “AM antenna connections” on page 12 for proper antenna installation. See
“Optimizing AM/FM radio reception” on page 28 for help with antenna adjustment.
Turning the system on and choosing the radio
Press FM...