Bose 50 Listening to the radio, Turning the system on and choosing the radio, Selecting FM or AM

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Operating Your Lifestyle® 50 System

Listening to the radio

Figure 27

Tuning the radio from the FM source display

Your Lifestyle® system has a built-in AM/FM radio. Good AM/FM radio reception depends on the location and orientation of the AM and FM antennas. See “FM antenna connections” and “AM antenna connections” on page 16 for proper antenna installation. See “Optimizing AM/ FM radio reception” on page 36 for help with antenna adjustment.

Turning the system on and choosing the radio

Press FM or AM to turn your system on to the most recently selected FM or AM station. If the system is already on, use the FM or AM button to select either of these sources.

Setting radio channel spacing

On some multi-room interfaces, the AM and FM channel spacing can be set for North America (US: 10 kHz for AM and 200 kHz for FM) or Europe (EU: 9 kHz for AM and 50 kHz for FM). Select the channel spacing most appropriate for your area.

To change between US and EU channel spacing, press and hold the SOURCE button for two seconds. Press either arrow button until tunr appears. Using the arrow buttons select US or EU. Press DONE to exit.

Selecting FM or AM

Press the FM or AM SOURCE button to turn on the radio band desired. Select a station by tuning manually, seeking a strong station, or selecting a preset station.

Manually tuning a radio station

To manually tune a radio station, press the (decrease) or (increase) arrow button on either side of the frequency display to change the frequency in small steps (Figure 27). Or, press the KEYPAD button until the indicator arrow points toward TUNE. Then use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the station you want to tune. The left-most digit is entered first and the display flashes while you enter more digits. When you have entered the station frequency, the system selects that station or the closest valid station.

To tune a station, use up/down arrow keys, or

point the KEYPAD to TUNE and enter numbers.

Receiving FM stereo or monaural broadcasts

When receiving sufficiently strong FM stereo broadcast signals, the radio automatically receives in the stereo mode; the STEREO indicator appears on the display. Weak stereo signals are received in the monoaural mode (the STEREO indicator is off).

To force the tuner to receive in stereo mode only, press and hold the center of the station display until you hear a high-pitched beep. To receive in monaural mode only, press and hold until you hear a low-pitched beep. However, even though you may have forced the stereo mode, monaural broadcast material is still heard in monaural. Retuning the station cancels any forcing.

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Contents Bose Lifestyle 50 System Additional safety information Class 1 laser productClass B emissions limits BatteriesInformation about products that generate electrical noise Antenna grounding Where to find … For your recordsBefore you begin Realism and impactCompatibility Automatic sound level monitoring and controlUnpacking the carton What comes with your Lifestyle 50 systemJewel Cube speakers Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle 50 systemLeft and right front speakers Center speaker Surround speakersMulti-room interface Acoustimass moduleCD changer Connecting your system Connecting the Jewel Cube speakers to the Acoustimass moduleConnecting the CD changer to the multi-room interface LeftConnecting the Acoustimass module power mains cord Connecting the multi-room interface power packSetting up a digital sound source Setting up a video sound sourceHow to set up your home theater Multi-room interface Connecting other external components About the video sourceTape deck Laserdisc player or additional CD changerConnecting the antennas Connecting to a cable radio signalFM antenna connections AM antenna connectionsConnecting power to your system Setting up the Personal music centerTurning the system on Turning on the systemTurning the system off Using the sleep timer Adjusting the volumeMuting your system Using the Personal music center display Using the primary buttonsUsing the Source buttons Using the Keypad buttonsUsing the Menu items PresetsListening to the system Adjusting center and surround levelsSelecting the number of speakers Using enhanced mode for movie soundtracks Using simulated surround for mono movie materialListening to digital sound Digital Dynamic Range compressionTurning on the digital audio source Turning on the system and choosing digital soundEnhanced mode Operating the special featuresSimulated surround monaural into 5 speakers Setting radio channel spacing Manually tuning a radio stationListening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radioSetting a station preset Selecting a preset stationSeeking the strongest stations Setting presets using the Presets menu To set a preset stationErasing a preset station Managing your preset stationsUsing the CD changer Listening to compact discsTurning the system on and choosing the CD changer To scan a disc To add a track to the play listTo omit a track from normal play To listen to the CD play listSelecting repeat and random modes Using the CD Options menuSelecting play list modes To create a CD play list Programming a CD play listTo change an entry in the CD play list To delete a track from the play list To insert a new track in an existing play listTo erase the entire CD play list Using a tape recorder with your system Using the system with external componentsTurning the system on and selecting the component Fine-tuning your system Adjusting speaker controlsCompensating for room acoustics Optimizing AM/FM radio receptionAdjusting LCD contrast Equalizing the volume levels of external sourcesAdjusting the Personal music center beep Forcing the Source buttons to stay on Forcing the Keypad buttons to stay onAdjusting the display fade time Connecting additional rooms Understanding the room indicators Operating in more than one roomUsing the Room button Setting up a shared sourceLinking rooms for common control Returning to single-room controlUsing more than one Personal music center Using the House buttonFinding a misplaced Personal music center Replacing batteriesCleaning the system Cleaning the Personal music centerCleaning the CD changer Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass moduleTroubleshooting Problem What to doWarranty period Customer ServiceAccessories Technical informationIndex Signal Levels 36 Index Canada European OfficeAustralia Belgique/België

50 specifications

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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.
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