Bose 18 manual Press Surround +

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Reference

Problem

What to do

 

 

No sound from center

• Make sure the center speaker cable is connected at both ends.

speaker

• Select 3- or 5-speaker mode.

 

 

Too much sound from

• Decrease the Center Channel setting in the Audio Setup menu. See “Making audio

center speaker

 

adjustments” on page 31.

 

 

 

No sound from surround

•

Select 5-speaker mode.

speakers

•

Press Surround +

 

• Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component

 

 

used (TV, VCR, etc.) is stereo.

 

 

Surround speakers are too

• In 5-speaker mode, press Surround –.

loud

• Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks

 

 

(blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker

 

 

jacks (orange).

 

 

Remote control is incon-

• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See “Replacing the remote control batteries”

sistent or does not work

 

on page 41.

 

• Operate the remote control closer to the media center.

 

• Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid an area of “dead spots.” See

 

 

note under “The remote control” on page 7.

 

• Make sure the media center power cable is firmly seated, uncoiled, and extended as

 

 

much as possible.

 

• Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match. See “Changing the

 

 

house code settings” on page 38.

 

 

System turns on by itself,

• Change the house code setting to prevent signals from conflicting with another nearby

or behaves erratically

 

LIFESTYLE® system.

 

• See “Changing the house code settings” on page 38.

 

 

Radio does not work

• Make sure antennas are connected properly.

 

• Move AM antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the media center.

 

• Adjust antenna position to improve reception.

 

• AM antenna must be upright.

 

• Move antennas farther from media center, TV, or other electronic equipment.

 

• You may be in an area of weak signal coverage.

 

 

The disc does not play

• Check to see if the play symbol in the display is lit.

 

• After pressing the CD/DVD button, wait a few seconds before pressing Play.

 

• Make sure the disc is properly inserted (label side up).

 

• Eject the disc and try loading it again.

 

• The CD may be dirty. See “Cleaning discs” on page 40.

 

• The CD may be defective. Try another CD.

 

 

 

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Contents Lifestyle 18 DVD Home Entertainment System Operating Guide Guía de usoSafety Information Contents Conventions used in this guide Types of discs you can play IntroductionWelcome Check for region number compatibilityIntroduction Power on/off and mute controls Controls and IndicatorsRemote control Source/input controlsSystem menu/navigation controls ExitPlayback controls Audio controlsMedia center controls and indicators Media center control buttonsMedia center display window SleepGeneral System Operation Testing the TV on/off detector Settings TVLoading and playing a DVD Playing a Video DVDBefore you play your first DVD Basic DVD operationsIf you want to Do this Using parental controlsControl Rating Setting Audience Restriction ParentalPlaying an Audio CD Loading and playing a CDBasic CD operations Listening to AM/FM Radio TuningSetting a station preset Turning the radio onTo select a preset with the remote control Erasing a station presetSelecting a preset station To select a preset using the settings menuProgramming your Lifestyle remote to control your TV Playing External SourcesControlling external sources Programming your Lifestyle remote to control your VCRTurning the system on and selecting the source Changing channels using a VCR or cable/satellite box Recording to a tape deckTo display the settings menu on your TV screen Changing System SettingsUsing the settings menus To navigate around in the settings menuTo enter a submenu To exit the settings menu and clear it from your TV screenTo change a setting To exit a submenuMenu Item Settings What each setting does Changing DVD settingsDVD settings DVD play optionsTion here. If available, use the setup menu on the DVD Changing VCD settings Changing CD settings Changing FM settings Changing AM settings Changing TV/VCR/AUX/TAPE settings Making audio adjustments Audio setup submenuPress Erase on the media center within five seconds. This Settings Audio Setup 2 Changing the system setup Map of the System Setup MenusSystem setup menu VCR / Tape NoneDVD setup submenu Parental control setup submenuRemote control setup submenu TV / VCR / AUXChanging the house code settings ReferenceWhat do I need for setting up a second zone? Setting up a second listening zoneWhat is a zone? How do I set up a second remote to control zone 2?Cleaning discs Cleaning the media centerCleaning the speakers Taking care of your Lifestyle systemReplacing the remote control batteries TroubleshootingPress Surround + Not Connected Technical information Accessories WarrantyContacting customer service
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