Bose 50 manual Adjusting the volume, Muting your system, Using the sleep timer

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System

Figure 20

The SLEEP display

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 display when the system is muted.

Press MUTE again or VOLUME ▲ to restore volume to the muted speakers.

Using the sleep timer

Press the SLEEP button to access the sleep timer for automatic shutoff. The display flashes a sleep time of 30 minutes or the most recent sleep time setting (Figure 20). The SLEEP indicator is also flashing.

Use the arrow buttons to set the sleep timer to 1 to 99 minutes.

Press the START button to start the counter. The START button disappears and a CLEAR button appears at the bottom of the display.

Before pressing START …

The SLEEP indicator flashes

Set time with arrow buttons

Press START to begin countdown

After pressing START …

 

SLEEP

 

DONE

ON

 

OFF

VOLUÂE

 

SLEEP

ÂUTE

ÂENU

VOLUÂE

 

 

CLEAR

The CLEAR button is shown and the START button disappears

While the sleep timer is running, you can:

Press CLEAR to cancel the timer.

Press DONE to exit from the SLEEP display.

Press SLEEP again to view the time remaining.

The selected SLEEP time is remembered by the music center. The next time SLEEP is selected, the display shows the last SLEEP time used.

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Contents Bose Lifestyle 50 System Class 1 laser product Additional safety informationClass B emissions limits BatteriesInformation about products that generate electrical noise Antenna grounding For your records Where to find …Realism and impact Before you beginCompatibility Automatic sound level monitoring and controlWhat comes with your Lifestyle 50 system Unpacking the cartonSelecting the locations for your Lifestyle 50 system Jewel Cube speakersLeft and right front speakers Surround speakers Center speakerAcoustimass module Multi-room interfaceCD changer Connecting the Jewel Cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Connecting your systemLeft Connecting the CD changer to the multi-room interfaceConnecting the multi-room interface power pack Connecting the Acoustimass module power mains cordSetting up a video sound source Setting up a digital sound sourceHow to set up your home theater Multi-room interface About the video source Connecting other external componentsTape deck Laserdisc player or additional CD changerConnecting to a cable radio signal Connecting the antennasFM antenna connections AM antenna connectionsSetting up the Personal music center Connecting power to your systemTurning on the system Turning the system onTurning the system off Adjusting the volume Using the sleep timerMuting your system Using the primary buttons Using the Personal music center displayUsing the Source buttons Using the Keypad buttonsPresets Using the Menu itemsAdjusting center and surround levels Listening to the systemSelecting the number of speakers Using simulated surround for mono movie material Using enhanced mode for movie soundtracksDigital Dynamic Range compression Listening to digital soundTurning on the digital audio source Turning on the system and choosing digital soundOperating the special features Enhanced modeSimulated surround monaural into 5 speakers Manually tuning a radio station Setting radio channel spacingListening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radioSelecting a preset station Setting a station presetSeeking the strongest stations To set a preset station Setting presets using the Presets menuErasing a preset station Managing your preset stationsListening to compact discs Using the CD changerTurning the system on and choosing the CD changer To add a track to the play list To scan a discTo omit a track from normal play To listen to the CD play listUsing the CD Options menu Selecting repeat and random modesSelecting play list modes Programming a CD play list To create a CD play listTo change an entry in the CD play list To insert a new track in an existing play list To delete a track from the play listTo erase the entire CD play list Using the system with external components Using a tape recorder with your systemTurning the system on and selecting the component Adjusting speaker controls Fine-tuning your systemCompensating for room acoustics Optimizing AM/FM radio receptionEqualizing the volume levels of external sources Adjusting LCD contrastAdjusting the Personal music center beep Forcing the Keypad buttons to stay on Forcing the Source buttons to stay onAdjusting the display fade time Connecting additional rooms Operating in more than one room Understanding the room indicatorsSetting up a shared source Using the Room buttonLinking rooms for common control Returning to single-room controlUsing the House button Using more than one Personal music centerReplacing batteries Finding a misplaced Personal music centerCleaning the Personal music center Cleaning the systemCleaning the CD changer Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass moduleProblem What to do TroubleshootingCustomer Service Warranty periodTechnical information AccessoriesIndex Signal Levels 36 Index European Office CanadaAustralia Belgique/België

50 specifications

The Bose 50, a sophisticated addition to Bose's acclaimed lineup of audio products, is designed to deliver a premium listening experience characterized by its cutting-edge technology and innovative features. This high-performance speaker system captures the essence of Bose's commitment to sound quality, providing users with incredible clarity, depth, and immersive audio performance.

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In summary, the Bose 50 redefines portable audio with its advanced features, sleek design, and high-quality sound performance. Whether for casual listening or a full-fledged home entertainment setup, it promises a superior auditory experience that only Bose can deliver.