Bose Lifestyle V30 Owners Guide

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If you are applying power to your Lifestyle
® system for the 
first time, see “First Power-Up” on page 4.
To run the ADAPTiQ
® audio calibration system process, 
complete the following steps:
1. In the System menu Setup tab (see Figure 4), move to 
the ADAPTiQ  item by pressing the down arrow. 
Figure 4   System menu Setup tab 
2. Press the right arrow  to select  Run. 
3. To begin the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process,  press  ( Enter).
4. Follow the on-screen directions to...

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Carton inventory
Now that you have unpacked your system, please save all 
of the packing materials, which provide the safest means 
for shipping or transporting.
Note: Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers 
for your system, on the bottom of the media center and 
near the connection panel on the Acoustimass
® module. 
For future reference, we suggest that you copy those 
numbers onto the For Your Records form on page iii.
System parts
Verify...

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Cables and accessories
Verify that the items in Figure 6 are supplied. Cables 
needed to get your system operational are included. 
Accessories such as antennas, SCART connector (Europe  only), and TV sensor are also included. You may need to 
acquire other cables or accessories to complete your 
unique home theater setup as preferred. 
Figure 6  
Cables and accessories
Component video
HDMI digital audio/video
AC Power (2)
Optical digital audio
RCA analog audio
SCART video...

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Placing the media center and display
The media center can be placed out of sight behind all of 
your other A/V components. When placing the media 
center, ensure that it is close enough to other sources (TV, 
DVD, VCR, cable or satellite box) to allow for easy cable 
connections. Check the length of the audio and video 
cables you will use for these additional components. 
CAUTION: 
Do not block the ventilation openings on either 
side of the media...

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Placing the cube speakers
When you place your speakers approximately as shown in 
Figure 8 on page 11, they provide the audio atmosphere 
of a home theater. You can experiment with speaker 
placement and orientation to produce the most pleasing 
sound. 
CAUTION: 
Select a stable and level surface for all speakers. 
Vibration can cause speakers to move, particularly on smooth 
surfaces such as marble, glass, or highly polished wood.
Note: 
If, after running the ADAPTiQ® audio...

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Placing the center speaker
 Place the center speaker directly above or below the 
center of the TV screen or as close to that as possible 
(see Figure 8). 
 If you are placing the center speaker directly on the  top of your TV, first attach the supplied rubber feet to 
the bottom surface of the speaker.
 Make sure the 20-foot (6.1-meter) speaker cable can  reach from the center speaker to the Acoustimass
® 
module. 
Placing the front left and...

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Placing the Acoustimass® module
Attach the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the surface 
that touches the floor (either of its two sides, its top, 
or bottom). 
Place the Acoustimass® module:
 At the same end of the room as the front speakers. 
 At least 18 inches (45 centimeters) from the TV to avoid magnetic interference with the TV image.
 With the front end facing into the room.
 Within reach of the audio input cable, the five speaker  cables, and your AC power (mains)...

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Making antenna connections
The supplied AM and FM antennas connect to the rear 
panel of the media center (Figure 10).
Note: The FM connector may be used with an 
outdoor antenna. Before doing this, consult a qualified 
installer. Follow all safety  instructions supplied with 
the antenna.
Figure 10   Connections for the AM and FM antennas 
FM antenna connection
1. Plug the connector on the FM dipole antenna lead 
into the FM antenna jack.
2. Spread...

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Installing the TV on/off sensor
The TV on/off sensor enables the system to automatically 
turn on the TV when another video source (DVD, cable/
satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the 
sensor, you must turn on your TV separately.
For a larger TV, you may want a second person to help as 
you follow the steps below:
Note: Front projectors with a separate screen may not 
work with the sensor. 1. Plug the sensor cord connector into the media 
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3. Using the remote control that came with your TV, 
turn on your TV.
4. Using the Lifestyle
® remote control, press  System. 
5. To move right to the  Setup  menu, press the 
right arrow   then press  ENTER. 
6. Move down to  TV Power
 by pressing the down 
arrow, then press  ENTER.
7. Move up or down to select the proper TV Power  option to detect the TV sensor:
 Automatic  (for TV models that do not use a 
European-style SCART connector).
 Euro...