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    Adding speakers
    Your Lifestyle® 8 system provides high quality audio for a single listening area. However, your
    music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair of
    powered speakers in a second room. In the second room, you can listen to the sound source
    that is playing in the main room.
    You can purchase an additional remote control to keep in the second room.
    Keep the following considerations in mind if you choose to connect secondary speakers.
    Using speakers connected to the B outputs:
    •You must use a second remote control, set to B (see instructions below), to turn on the
    B speakers.
    •Adjusting volume with this second remote adjusts volume for only the B speakers.
    •Using the mute key on the second remote mutes or unmutes the second room
    speakers.
    Using speakers connected to the A outputs:
    •The music center controls operate speakers connected to FIXED and A outputs.
    •Adjusting volume from the music center control panel or with the remote control that
    came with the system adjusts volume for speakers connected to FIXED and A outputs.
    •Using the mute key on the main remote mutes or unmutes speakers connected to
    FIXED and A outputs.
    Setting a second remote for additional speakers
    You need a second remote control, set to B, to operate speakers connected to the
    SPEAKERS B outputs. When you purchase a second remote control, it is shipped set to A, to
    control your main speakers. It will also control secondary speakers connected to
    SPEAKERS A.
    To set your second remote to control speakers connected to B, follow these steps:
    1. Open the remote control battery cover.
    2. Locate miniature switch 5. Slide the switch down (Figure 22).
    3. Locate miniature switch 6. Slide the switch up (Figure 22).
    4. Make sure that the house code switches match those on your first remote (see page 28).
    5. Replace the battery cover on the remote control.
    Note: Switches 7 and 8 are not for current system use.
    Figure 22
    Speaker code switch settings
    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 8 System
    Set to SPEAKERS A Set to SPEAKERS B
    234l
    ON
    5678
    K40
    234l
    ON
    5678
    K40 
    						
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 8 System
    Troubleshooting
    Problem What to do
    System does not•Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the music center, the power cord
    function at all is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, and the power pack and power cord
    are plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.
    •Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
    •Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. This allows the unit to
    reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.
    No sound•Increase the volume.
    •Check to see if MUTE is lit on the display. If it is, press the MUTE button on the remote
    control to unmute the sound.
    •Make sure the audio input cable is connected to the music center FIXED outputs, the black
    connector is fully seated in the music center SYSTEM CONTROL 1 jack, and the multi-pin
    connector is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module jack.
    • Check speaker connections.
    • Make sure the digital audio input cable is firmly seated in the music center AUX jack and the
       other end of the cable is firmly seated in the connector at the digital source.
    • Turn the music center off for 10 seconds, then on again, to restore communication
    between the music center and the speakers.
    • Check the connections for any external components. Make sure to  select the correct
    source for the desired input.
    • Be sure the CD is placed correctly, label-side up, in the music center, and the cover is
    closed.
    • Disconnect any headphones.
    • Connect the FM and AM antennas.
    No sound from•Make sure that the center cube cable is connected at both ends.
    center speaker•Select STEREO+CENTER 
    STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND SURROUND (5-speaker) mode.
    Too much sound•In STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) mode, press SURROUND – to decrease center
    from center speaker speaker volume.
    •Press and hold the STEREO+CENTER 
    STEREO+CENTER(3-speaker) button for 10 seconds to
    restore the factory preset center volume setting.
    No sound from•Select SURROUND SURROUND(5-speaker) mode.
    surround speakers•Press SURROUND 
    +.
    •Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component
    used (TV, VCR, DVD, or laserdisc player) is stereo.
    Surround speakers•In SURROUND (5-speaker) mode, press SURROUND –.
    are too loud•Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks
    (blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker jacks
    (orange).
    •Press and hold the SURROUND 
    SURROUND (5-speaker) button for 10 seconds to
    restore the factory preset surround volume setting.
    Remote control• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See page 17.
    is inconsistent• Operate the remote control closer to the music center.
    or does not work•Move the remote (or the music center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.” See
    note on page 19.
    •Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as much as
    possible.
    • Make sure the remote control and music center house codes match. Follow steps 4-7 on
    page 28 to match the house code settings. 
    						
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    Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 8 System
    Problem What to do
    Unit turns on• Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby
    and off by itself, Lifestyle® system. See page 28 for instructions on setting the house code.
    or behaves erratically
    CD does not play•Make sure the music center CD cover is closed.
    •Check to see if the play symbol 
      in the display is lit.
    •After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY.
    •Check to see if there is a disc in the player, label-side up.
    •The disc may be damaged. Try another disc.
    •There may be dirt or dust on the laser pickup or on the CD. Clean the CD. See Figure 24
    on page 32. Do not touch the laser pickup.
    •The music center cannot play a DVD disc.
    Radio does not work•Make sure antennas are connected properly.
    •Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the music center.
    •Adjust antenna position to improve reception.
    •AM antenna must be upright.
    •Move antennas farther from TV or other electronic equipment.
    •You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.
    FM sound is distorted•Adjust antenna position to reduce interference.
    FM sound is noisy in•Weak FM stations will produce static in the surround speakers. Press the STEREO
    surround mode
    STEREO (2-speaker) button to minimize noise.
    Sound is distorted•Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are secure.
    •Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center.
    Volume control is•Check to be sure the audio input cable is connected to the music center FIXED OUTPUTs,
    too sensitive not to SPEAKERS A or B.
    No tape, CD, VCR, DVD•Check the connections.
    or TV sound•Make sure the component is turned on.
    •Refer to the component owner’s manual.
    Warranty period
    The Bose® Lifestyle® 8 system is covered by a limited 1-year transferable warranty. Details of
    the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the
    information section on the card and mail it to Bose.
    Customer service
    For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Corporation customer service. See the
    inside back cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. 
    						
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        Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 8 System
    Taking care of your Lifestyle® 8 system
    The only maintenance needed is cleaning the system and your compact discs, and replacing
    remote control batteries.
    For information on replacing the remote control batteries see “Installing the batteries in the
    remote control” on page 17.
    Handling CDs
    Handle discs by their edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches (Figure 23).
    To remove stains or fingerprints from the surface of a disc, use a soft, lint-free, dry cloth.
    Wipe in straight movements from the center of the disc to the outside (Figure 24). Do not use
    any chemical products; they can damage the disc.
    Do not write on or attach labels to the surface of the disc.
    To minimize exposure to dust and dirt, replace discs in their cases after use. Store each disc
    in its case, out of direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity.
    Cleaning the music center
    Use only a soft, dry cloth to clean the outside of the music center.
    Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or
    abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any openings. Do not use any sprays near the
    system.
    Cleaning the speakers
    Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft, damp cloth. You can use an ammonia-free
    window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish.
    Do not use any sprays near the system. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning
    solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill into any
    openings.
    The speaker grille panels require no special care, although you may vacuum them carefully, if
    necessary.
    CAUTION: If liquids get into the product, turn the system off and allow it to air dry. Then turn
    it on again. If you notice any problems with its functioning, turn it off and contact Bose®
    customer service.
    Figure 24
    Cleaning a CD
    Figure 23
    Handling a CD 
    						
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    Product Information
    Dimensions
    Music center
    15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H
    (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm)
    Cube speakers
    3.0" W x 4.0" D x 3.0" H
    (7.6 cm x 10.2 cm x 7.6 cm)
    Acoustimass
    ® module
    20.0" W x 7.5" D x 14.0" H
    (50.8 cm x 19.0 cm x 35.5 cm)
    Weights
    Music center
    4.0 lb (1.7 kg)
    Cube speakers
    1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
    Acoustimass module
    27.5 lb (12.4 kg)
    Total shipping weight
    49.5 lb (22.3 kg)
    Finish
    Music center
    Simulated aluminum, Polymer
    Cube speakers
    Polymer, painted
    Acoustimass module
    Vinyl veneer, Polymer
    Accessories
    To find out about mounting brackets, stands, additional remote controls, and connecting
    additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer. Or call Bose directly (see
    inside back cover for phone numbers).
    Technical information
    Powered Acoustimass® 8
    series II speaker system
    power rating
    USA/Canada: 120VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W
    Europe/Australia: 220-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W
    Dual Voltage: 115/230VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W
    Model 5 music center
    Power pack power rating
    USA/Canada: 120VAC, 60 Hz, 25VA
    Europe: 230VAC, 50 Hz, 25VA
    Australia: 240VAC, 50 Hz, 25VA
    Dual Voltage: 120VAC, 60 Hz, 25VA and
    230VAC, 50 Hz, 25VA
    Inputs
    TAPE: 3V maximum
    AUX, VIDEO SOUND: 4V maximum
    FM antenna: 75Ω
    AM antenna: 12 µH
    POWER: 12VAC, 1.0 A
    Outputs
    Variable audio: SPEAKERS A and B
    Fixed audio: FIXED, TAPE
    Headphone: 32Ω minimum impedance
    SYSTEM CONTROL: for use with Bose
    ®
    powered speakers and accessories
    RC-9 remote control range
    65 feet (20 m) 
    						
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    Index
    A
    AA  5, 17
    AC POWER  11
    AC power  cord  5, 11
    AC power  pack  5, 11
    accessories  33
    acoustic image  6
    acoustics  27
    Acoustimass
    ® module  2-8, 10, 11,
    16, 18, 22, 27, 30, 33
    AM  17, 20, 22, 25
    AM ANTENNA  16
    AM antenna  5, 16, 30, 31, 33
    AM/FM  4, 18, 20, 22-26, 30
    analog  12, 13, 15, 22, 24
    antenna  5, 10, 16, 30, 31, 33
    audio cable  12, 13
    audio input cable  5, 8, 10, 12, 14,
    30, 31
    audio tapes  8
    Australia  5, 11
    AUTO OFF  20
    AUX  12-14, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 33
    B
    BASS  27
    batteries  2, 5, 17, 30, 32
    battery cover  28, 29
    brackets  33
    C
    cable  5-12, 14, 30, 31
    cable box  4, 22
    cable radio  16
    cable TV  12, 16
    Canada  5, 11, 33
    CD  8, 12, 18-20, 23-26, 28, 30-32
    CD cover  8, 17, 25, 30
    center speaker  6, 10, 23, 30
    channel spacing  17, 19
    chime  21-23
    cleaning  32
    coaxial  12-14
    components 11-15, 20, 26, 30,  31
    connection  9-11, 13-16, 18, 29-31
    console  26
    controls  2, 8, 13, 14, 18-21, 24, 27,
    33
    cube speakers  4-6, 9, 22, 33
    customer service  6, 9, 31
    D
    damage  5, 31
    dead spots  19, 30
    decoder  4, 12
    delay shutoff  20
    digital
    audio  13-15, 20, 24
    bitstream  4, 12, 22, 24
    signal  10, 12, 13
    signal processing  4, 22
    sound  4, 24
    TV  4, 22, 24
    display  12, 15, 18, 24-26, 28, 31
    distorted  31
    Dolby Digital  4, 12, 22, 24
    Dolby Surround 4, 24
    DTS  4, 24
    DTV  12, 24
    dual voltage  5, 11,17,  33
    DVD  4, 12-14, 22, 24, 26, 31
    Digital Dynamic Range
    ® compression
    4, 21-23
    E
    elapsed time  18
    enhanced mode  22, 23, 26
    ERASE  17, 19, 25
    EU  17
    Europe  5, 11,17, 33
    expanded stereo  13, 14
    external antenna  16
    F
    5.1  4, 22
    5-speaker  21-24, 26, 30
    factory default  21, 23
    factory preset  17, 30
    factory setting  23
    finish  32, 33
    five-channel  22
    FIXED  29, 31, 33
    fixed  10, 12-14, 26, 30
    FIXED OUTPUT  10
    FM  17, 20, 22, 25, 31
    FM 75Ω EXTERNAL antenna  16
    FM antenna  5, 16, 30, 33
    frequency  18
    front speaker  5-8, 10, 30
    G
    grille  32
    H
    handling CDs  32
    headphone  26, 30, 33
    home theater  4, 6, 12-14
    house code  18, 28- 31
    I
    IEC-R6  17
    input  12, 13, 15
    interference  31
    internal/external  13, 14
    international use  11
    L
    laserdisc  12, 13, 26, 30
    Lifestyle® system CD  5
    liquids  32
    M
    magnetic shielding  6
    maintenance  32
    male-to-male RCA cable  13, 14
    manually tune  19
    mega-bass  13, 14
    moisture  2
    mono  4, 12, 15, 21, 22
    mounting brackets  33
    movie soundtracks  22, 26
    MPEG-2  4, 24
    multi-pin connector  10, 30
    music center  2-5, 8-21, 24- 26, 28-
    33
    MUTE  20, 30
    mute  29
    N
    No disc  18, 24
    noise  31
    North America  11, 17
    O
    1 chime  21-23
    115/230V  33
    115V  11
    120V  11, 17, 33
    OFF  17, 20, 23, 28
    ON  23
    one chime  21-23
    one-channel  22
    optical connector  12
    orange  5, 9
    outdoor antenna  16
    outlet  8, 9, 11, 18, 30 
    						
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    Index
    P
    Pause  18
    PCM  4, 12, 22, 24
    phantom  13, 14
    phone numbers  31, 33
    placement  6, 7, 16, 27
    PLAY  15, 31
    Play  18
    PLAY/PAUSE  20, 24
    polarity  30
    port  8
    power cord  5, 11, 18, 30
    power pack  5, 11, 17, 18, 30, 33
    power rating  33
    power surge  30
    powered speakers  29
    PRESET  19
    preset  18-20, 25
    preset radio station  20
    problems  27, 31
    purchase date  3
    R
    radio  4, 19, 20, 25, 31
    radio channel spacing  17
    random  20, 24
    RCA cable  14
    RCA connector  10
    RCA extension cables  9
    REC  15
    reception  16, 31
    red  9, 10, 12, 15
    reflected sound  6
    remote control  3-5, 10, 17-19, 21,
    24, 26, 28-30, 33
    room acoustics  27
    rubber feet  5, 6, 8
    S
    75 ohm cable  12
    safety  2
    SAP  13, 14
    satellite receiver  4, 22
    scan  20, 25
    screw terminals  16
    second remote  29
    SEEK  19, 20, 24, 25
    serial number 3,  5
    signal processing technology  27
    signal splitter  16
    simulated surround  21, 23Singapore  11
    SKIP  20, 24, 25
    SOUND  13, 14
    sound level  4
    sound source  4, 12-14, 26, 30
    soundtrack  4, 22, 26
    SOURCE SELECT  26
    speaker cable  5, 6, 8, 9, 31
    speaker connections  10
    speaker mode  19, 21, 24, 25
    SPEAKERS A  10, 26, 29, 31, 33
    SPEAKERS B  10, 29, 31, 33
    special effect  4, 22
    special features  23
    spill  32
    splice  9
    sprays  32
    stability  6, 8
    standard mode  22, 26
    station preset  25
    STEREO  21, 22, 26
    stereo  4, 12-14, 22, 24, 30
    stereo cable  5
    stereo TV  4
    STEREO+CENTER  21, 23, 24, 26, 30
    STOP  20
    Stop  20
    STORE  25, 28
    STORE/ERASE  19
    SURROUND  21- 26, 30
    surround  4, 5, 7, 9-13, 14, 22, 24, 30
    surround cables  9
    surround sound  14
    surround speaker  5, 7, 9, 10, 23, 24,
    30, 31
    switches  17, 20, 28, 29
    SYSTEM CONTROL   10, 30, 33
    system shut off  20T
    2 chimes  21- 23
    2-speaker  21-23, 26, 31
    220V  33
    230V  11, 17, 33
    240V  11, 33
    3 chimes  21-23
    3-speaker  21-23, 26, 30
    TAPE  15, 20, 22, 23, 26, 33
    tape deck  4, 15, 20, 26
    TAPE PLAY  13
    TAPE REC  15tapes  4, 8, 22
    Test CD  5, 18
    three chimes  21-23
    tone settings  27
    TREBLE  27
    treble control  27
    troubleshooting  30
    TUNE  19, 25
    tuning  6, 22, 25, 27
    turntable  15
    TV  4, 6, 8, 12-16, 22, 30, 31
    two chimes  21-23
    U
    UK/Singapore  5
    unpack  3, 5
    US  17
    USA  5, 11, 17, 33
    V
    variable  12, 14, 33
    VCR  4, 8, 12-14, 30, 31
    ventilation  8
    vibration  6
    VIDEO  15, 20, 22, 23, 26, 33
    video cable  12
    video signal  15
    VIDEO SOUND  13
    video sound  14, 26
    video tapes  8, 12
    Videostage
    ®  4, 12, 22
    voltage  2, 5, 11, 33
    VOLUME  20, 26
    volume  4, 13, 14, 19- 22, 26,
    27, 29, 30
    W
    warranty  31
    warranty card  3, 5
    weak signal  31
    weak station  25
    weight  33
    white  10, 12, 15
    wire cover  5, 16
    wire size  9 
    						
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