Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II manual DVD setting options, Features Options Effect of this Setting

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Changing Source Settings

DVD setting options

To see the DVD Settings menu, you must insert a DVD into the disc tray before you select the source.

Three attributes (shown in italic type below) appear in the DVD menu only if you have set

Audio Processing to User Adjustable in the Audio options of the System menu.

 

 

 

 

Default Setting;

 

 

 

DVD

Features

Options

 

Effect of this Setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,3,5 Speakers

5

Determines the number of speakers playing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2, 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surround

0

Establishes relative surround sound volume.

 

 

 

 

-5 to +5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

0

Establishes relative center speaker volume.

 

 

 

Channel

-5 to +5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movie EQ

On

Adjusts bass-to-treble relationship for proper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

movie soundtrack reproduction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Range

On

Adjusts volume to maintain dialogue intelligibil-

 

 

 

Compression

Off

ity. Keeps some sounds from overwhelming oth-

 

 

 

 

 

ers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mono

On

Engages Videostage® 5 mono decoding circuitry

 

 

 

Decoding

Off

to process mono programs (one-channel audio)

 

 

 

 

 

into 5-speaker sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time

0:00

Displays elapsed time.

 

 

 

 

_:__

Advances or reverses the film to the new time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title

 

Advances or reverses the film to another section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_ of __

of the DVD, according to the number set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter

 

Advances or reverses the film to a new scene,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

___

according to the number set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio Track

DTS

Plays audio tracks in the format specified.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtitle

English

Determines the language used for DVD subtitles

 

 

 

Language

Other

(of the languages available on that disc).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera

1 of __

Determines the angle used for a movie scene

 

 

 

Angle

 

(of the camera angles available on the disc).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A B Repeat

 

Repeats a segment of the DVD after the start

 

 

 

 

A, B

and end points are defined. To begin:

 

 

 

 

 

1. Move backward or forward to the point in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the DVD where you want the segment to

 

 

 

 

 

 

start.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Press Enter.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Move to the point where you want it to end.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Press Enter.

 

 

 

 

 

Repeats until you press the Exit or Settings button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep Timer

Off

Sets system to turn off when the selected time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10-90

elapses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

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Contents Operating Guide Please read this owner’s guide Safety InformationContents Contents Glossary of audio terms IntroductionWelcome Types of discs you can playIntroduction Source and input selection Remote controlPower and mute Capabilities and ControlsMenu and program selection If the remote does not work as you expect Play optionsControls Media centerLight indicators Activating component or progressive scan connectionsDisplay window To watch video System OperationMaking it all work together smoothly To turn on other componentsTo adjust what you see or hear General System OperationLoading and playing a DVD If you want to Do this Using parental controlsLoading and playing a CD Control optionsCD tracks If you want toUsing the radio Setting a station presetChanging stations To remove a station preset Using the headphone jackUsing the sleep timer To set the timerUsing your Lifestyle remote with other components Controlling External SourcesFor TV control Remote Control Philex Philharmonic Philips Phoenix Phonola Changing the TV Power Follow the process below For cable/satellite controlFor AUX control For VCR or DVR controlDesignating one video tuner Changing Source Settings Making adjustments to a particular sourceHow to see your options How to change the settings Default Setting Features Options Effect of this Setting Tuner setting options FM or AM radioCD setting options Features Default Setting Effect of this SettingFeatures Options Effect of this Setting DVD setting optionsTV setting options for VCR, CBL-SAT, and AUX How to make changes Using System MenusMaking system adjustments How to see the System menuAudio options Expansion protocol ADAPTiQImportant Note Video optionsMedia center options Remote control options Applying parental control DVD Lock optionsAudience Setting Rating RestrictionTo set the restriction level and passwords Parental ControlReference Remote control maintenanceReplacing the remote control batteries Changing house code settingsSetting up a second room with sound Other switchesFor a Bose link remote in another room Bose link the key to assured compatibility Bose link remote switch settingsCleaning discs Limited warrantyCleaning the media center Cleaning the speakersProblem What to do TroubleshootingTV, CD/DVD, VCR Contacting customer serviceTechnical information Accessories

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