Before you begin
Unpacking
Thank you for your purchase of a Bose
serve as the center of your home theater, providing superior audio performance for music and
movies. There are four different systems, the LIFESTYLE
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This book shows you:
• The components included with your system and how to set the system up. The pictures on
the next two pages will help you become familiar with each part of your system.
First you will set up the audio portion of the system. You will find the best locations for your
media center, cube speakers, and Acoustimass
cables that are specific to each part of the system, the AM and FM antennas, and the
power cords.
• How to make a basic connection between your LIFESTYLE
which will allow you to see the on-screen menus.
Your Operating Guide offers information on other aspects of the use of your system.
• How to power up the system and optimize its sound for the component placement you
have selected in your room.
• How to connect other pieces of equipment, such as VCRs, cable or satellite boxes, DVD
changers, game consoles, and recording equipment, to make an even more versatile home
theater system.
The instructions in this section help you connect your system in your main room. However, if
you wish to extend your system's sound to other rooms, read the special considerations in
"Expanding your system to other rooms" on page 32 before you make any connections.
Special indicator used in this book
A box with dotted lines identifies parts which vary with different systems or in different
countries.
After unpacking your new system, save all packing materials; they may be useful as a safe
way to transport your system. If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged,
contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately, or contact Bose directly. Refer to the Bose
address list included in the carton.
The drawings on these pages show the components of several LIFESTYLE
ment systems. Your system will have one of the three types of cube speakers shown.
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DVD home entertainment system. It will
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audio calibration system, and the LIFESTYLE
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intelligent playback system.
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module. You will identify and connect the
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