Bose AM259777 manual Introduction, Welcome, Region numbers, Types of discs you can play

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Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system.

If you have successfully installed your new LIFESTYLE® system using the Quick Set Up Guide, congratulations! You can now skip to “Finishing the installation” on page 21.

If not, the information provided on the following pages will guide you through the installation.

Region numbers

Region numbers are assigned to DVD players and discs according to where they are sold.

Look for the region number marked on the carton or on the bottom of the media center.

For example, a region 1 DVD player should be marked like this:

Your system can play only DVD discs marked with the same region number.

Types of discs you can play

The DVD player in your system can play the following types of discs:

• Video DVDs

• Audio CDs

CD-Rs or CD-R/Ws

MP3 CDs

Symbols used in this guide

The symbols that appear in this guide are intended to aid in your understanding of this mate- rial. Those symbols include:

A box with dotted lines identifies what parts may vary with different systems or in different countries.

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A gray circle with a number inside it indicates text that explains a similarly numbered step on

the Quick Set Up Guide.

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Contents Installation Guide Lifestyle DVD Home Entertainment SystemsSafety Information For your recordsContents Symbols used in this guide IntroductionWelcome Region numbersSystem connection diagram System InstallationGetting started Cables and accessories System Installation InstructionsCables and accessories Included with your system Placing your speakers Left and right front speaker placementRecommended speaker locations Center speaker placement Surround speaker placementSpeaker placement and reflection rays LeftAcoustimass module placement Right and wrong place- ments for the Acoustimass moduleFront features of media Placing your media centerFront door Make sure you have CenterConnecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module Making a two-wire speaker connectionTwo-wire connection type speaker Terminal tab Red + wireMaking a plug-in cable speaker connection Front speakers Surround speakers Left Center RightAcoustimass module Connector panel Connecting the Acoustimass module to the media centerAudio input cable Connecting the antennas Connecting an FM antennaConnecting the AM antenna Connecting to a cable radio providerMaking audio connections Connecting your TV to the systemMaking video connections Connecting your VCR to the system optional Component video adapter connectionsBox connector Connecting your cable/satellite box to the system optionalCable/satellite box Installing the TV on/off detector optional TV on/off detector installedTurning off the internal speakers in your TV On your TVConnecting the system to power Headset connection for use in the final setup stepsPower connection of the Acoustimass module Connector panel Power switchPower connection of the media center Installing the remote control batteriesRemote control battery installation Contents of the small car- ton Finishing the installationTo get started Save the headset for possible future use Using alternate system connections Diagram of a typical systemReference To play VCR audio not TV audio through your systemAUX left & right audio if available Setting up a second listening zone What is a zone?What do I need for setting up a second zone? How do I set up a speaker system in a second zone?Connecting external equipment Connecting record/playback equipmentMedia center connector panel Record/playback connec- tionsUsing digital audio connections Using optical digital audio connectionsConnecting other playback equipment AUX input connectionsConnecting the optional IR emitter cable AccessoriesWarranty Contacting customer serviceTechnical information Page