Bose Lifestyle V25 Operating Guide

							©2010 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM324446 Rev.00
LIFESTYLE
®
 V35/V25 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
LIFESTYLE
®
 T20/ T10 HOME THEATER SYSTEMS
Operating Guide | Guía del usuario | Guide d’utilisation
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this guidePlease take the time to follow  the instructions in this guide 
carefully. They will help you set up and use your system properly 
so you can enjoy its advanced features. Please save this guide 
for future reference.
The lightning flash with ar rowhead symbol within an 
equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of 
uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system 
enclosure that may be of suffic ient magnitude to constitute 
a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an  equilateral triangle alerts 
the user to the presence of important operating and 
maintenance instructions in this guide.
WARNINGS:• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the  product to rain or moisture. 
 Do not expose this apparatus to  dripping or splashing, and do 
not place objects filled with liquid s, such as vases, on or near 
the apparatus. As with any elect ronic products, use care not to 
spill liquids into any part of  the system. Liquids can cause a 
failure and/or a fire hazard.
 Do not place any naked flame sour ces, such as lighted candles, 
on or near the apparatus.
 Keep the remote control batteries away from children. They  may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not re-
charge, disassemble, heat above  100ºC (212ºF), or incinerate. 
Dispose of used batteries promptly. Replace only with batteries 
of the correct type and model number.
 Contains small parts that may be a choking hazard.  Not suitable for children under age 3.
CAUTIONS: Make no modifications to  the system or accessories. 
Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, 
regulatory compliance, and  system performance, and 
may void the warranty.
 Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage.  It is best to avoid extreme  volume when using headphones, 
especially for extended periods.
Notes: Where the mains plug or appl iance coupler is used as the 
disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain 
readily operable.
 The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor  tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats.
 This product is intended to be  used only with the power supply 
provided.
 The product label is located on the bottom of the product.
Additional safety informationSee the additional in structions on the Important Safety 
Information  sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.
Batteries
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any 
local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Class B emissionsThis device complies with FCC an d Industry Canada RF radiation 
exposure limits set forth for gene ral population. It must not be 
co-located or be operating in  conjunction with any other 
antennas or transmitters.
Th
is product conforms to all EU Directive requirements as 
applicable by law. The comple te Declaration of Conformity 
can be found at www.Bose.com/compliance.
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NoticeThis 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 interf erence in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, an d can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed  and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, ther e is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a pa rticular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interf erence to radio or television 
reception, which can be determin ed by turning the equipment off 
and on, you are encouraged to tr y to correct the interference by 
one or more of the following measures:
 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation betw een the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment to an outl et on a different circuit than 
the one to which the receiver is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an expe rienced radio/TV technician for 
help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Bose 
Corporation could void the user ’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This 
device may not cause harmful inte rference, and (2) this device 
must accept any interference receive d, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.For your records
Bose recommends that you record your system model 
information here and the serial  numbers both here and on 
your Product Registration Card.
Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the console, and 
on the connection panel of the Acoustimass
® module.
System model name and number (on the carton): 
LIFESTYLE® ___________________________________________
Serial numbers: 
Control console:________________________________________
Acoustimass
® module:_______________________________
Retailer info rmation: 
Dealer name: __________________________________________
Dealer phone: __________________________________________
Purchase date: _________________________________________
Please keep your sales receipt and a copy of your Product 
Registration card together with this guide.
©2010 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, 
modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior wr itten permission.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” 
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 
Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby 
Laboratories. All rights reserved.
This product contains one or more programs protected under 
international  and U.S.  copyright laws as unpublished works. 
They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories. Their 
reproduction or disclosure, in whol e or in part, or the production 
of derivative works therefrom without the express permission of 
Dolby Laboratories is prohibited. ©1992-1996 by Dolby 
Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents 
issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks 
& DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of 
DTS, Inc. Product includes software. ©DTS, Inc. All Rights 
Reserved.
Designed with UEI Technology™  Under License from Universal 
Electronics Inc. ©UEI 2000-2002.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface 
are trademarks or registered  trademarks of HDMI Licensing, 
LLC in the United States  and other countries. Apple TV is a trademark of Apple,
 Inc.  Xbox is a trademark of 
Microsoft Corporation.  TiVo is  a trademark of Tivo, Inc. or its 
subsidiaries.  Other trademarks are property of their respective 
owners.
Applicable only for LIFESTYLE® V25 and V35 
home entertainment systems
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic 
accessory has been designed to connect 
specifically to iPod and has been certified 
by the developer to meet Apple performance 
standards.
Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its 
compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks  of Apple, Inc., registered in 
the U.S. and other countries. Al l other marks are registered 
trademarks and trademarks of Bose Corporation.
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INTRODUCTION 1
Welcome   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
System features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
If you need help  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 2
YOUR CONTROL CONSOLE 5
POWER ON/OFF CONTROLS 6
Starting your system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Turning on your TV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Shutting down your system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
OPERATING YOUR CONNECTED DEVICES 7
Selecting a connected device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Watching TV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Using a set top box   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Using the tuner in your TV   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Tuning to a TV station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Playing audio/video devices   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Listening to a Bose link input device  . . . . . . . . . .  9
Playing an iPod or iPhone (V25 and V35 only)   . .  10 Using the front console inputs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front USB input  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Analog A/V input   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front HDMI input  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the image view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LISTENING TO THE RADIO 
(V25 AND V35 SYSTEMS) 13
Selecting the radio   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tuning to a station   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing a preset station   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recalling a preset station  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Deleting a preset station  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Optional radio tuner settings   .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MORE BUTTONS AND SYSTEM OPTIONS 14
MORE buttons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Activating a MORE button function  . . . . . . . . . . 14
Button function definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing system options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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USING THE SETUP MODE 18
About the Setup mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Setup menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
ADDING SOUND TO ANOTHER ROOM 
(V25 AND V35 SYSTEMS)* 19
Expanding your system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Expansion guidelines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 20
Replacing the batteries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Viewing system information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Resetting the system   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Pairing the remote with the  console  . . . . . . . . .  24
Performing a system software update   . . . . . . .  24
Contacting customer service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Limited warranty   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
*Not applicable to systems sold in Japan.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® system 
for your home. This elegant and easy-to-use system 
delivers superior performance for both music and 
video.
By now you should have successfully set up your 
system using the Unify
TM intelligent integration system 
and calibrated the sound for your room using the 
ADAPTiQ
® audio calibration system.
This guide describes your  new remote control and 
shows you how to operat e your system and its 
connected devices.
System features
TM intelligent integration system to help you 
easily add devices to your system
 ADAPTiQ audio calibration system that optimizes  system performance for your room
 RF remote control

 Video up-conversion to 1080p
 Photo viewing using a USB flash drive
 Embedded iPod/iPhone interface and dock  (V25 and V35 systems only)  AM/FM radio (V25 and V35 systems only)
 Can deliver sound in up to 14 additional rooms or 
locations (V25 and V35 syste ms only, not applicable 
for systems sold in Japan)
If you need help
If you have questions wh ile operating your new 
LIFESTYLE® system, go to http://owners.Bose.com 
on the Internet for helpful operating information.
If you experience any operating difficulties, be sure to 
check the troubleshooting table on page 21. You can 
solve the most common operating problems using the 
helpful tips provided there.
IMPORTANT! – Please register your 
product right away!
Registering your product enables you to receive 
notifications of system software updates to keep your 
product performing optimally. It also allows us to send 
you information about new products and special offers 
from Bose.
Please follow the instructions on your Product 
Registration Card to regist er. Failure to register will 
not affect your limited warranty rights.
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YOUR REMOTE CONTROL 
This advanced radio frequency remote works 
throughout the room. You do not need to aim it at the 
control console. 
* For V25 and V35 systems  delivering sound to another room through
Bose® link OUT (not applicable to systems sold in Japan)
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 – Displays and selects connected devices 
from the source list on your TV.
Power  – Turns your LIFESTYLE
® system on or off 
(press and hold to turn off all rooms*)
Volume Up/Down  – Increases (+) or decreases (–) 
the system volume
Mute  – Mutes/unmutes system speakers 
(Press and hold to mute/unmute all rooms*)
Image View  – Changes the wa y video appears
Numeric Keypad  – Allows manual entry of channels 
and settings
TV Input  – Changes inputs on your TV
Playback Controls  – See page 3
Last Channel  – Returns to last channel or preset
Channel Up/Down  – Next/previous channel or 
preset
MORE – Displays additional de vice-specific controls 
and information on your TV
Navigation controls  – See page 3
TV Power  – Turns your TV on or off
Information Display  (V25 and V35 system remotes)
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Navigation controls 
Note:  See “Operating Your Connected Devices” on 
page 7 for more details on using navigation and 
playback controls with selected sources.
Playback controls 
Page Up/Down  – Moves to next/previous page
MENU  – Displays the menu for a connected device
INFO  – Displays program information
OK  – Selects or confirms highlighted item
Left/Right and Up/Down  – Navigation control
EXIT  – Clears a menu or guide from your TV screen
GUIDE  – Displays your set top box or TV program 
guide, or Blu-ray Disc™ player popup menu
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Quick Replay/Skip Backward
Seek Backward/Rewind
Stop
Record
Seek Forward/Fast Forward
Quick Skip/Skip Forward
Pause
Play
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Information display 
(V25 and V35 system remotes)
The display provides oper ating and system status 
information.
Examples:
 Source identification

 Radio tuner 

 Operating prompts
Remote glow button
Pressing the glow button on the rear of the remote 
illuminates the remote butt ons (and the display for 
V25 and V35 systems). The light turns off automatically 
after several seconds to prolong battery life.
Cable
Cable
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FM P1
90.9 - WBUR90.9
iPod
Album
Hold number key to set preset
Glow button
To adjust the illumination level:
Note:  To avoid the risk of deleting a 
radio preset, switch to any source 
other than AM or FM before making 
this adjustment.
1. Press and hold the Glow and 
OK buttons at the same time 
for 5 seconds.
2. Press the up/down navigation 
button to select Brightness or 
Contrast.
3. Press the left/right navigation 
button to decrease or increase 
the illumination level.
4. Press either the OK or Glow 
button to return to normal 
operation.
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