Bose Lifestyle (R) VS-2 manual Introduction, About your Lifestyle VS-2 video enhancer

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Introduction

About your LIFESTYLE® VS-2 video enhancer

TV

The LIFESTYLE® VS-2 video enhancer allows you to connect more than one audio/video device to your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system. With this accessory installed, a sin- gle button press selects the source video and audio at the same time.

Features and benefits

Incorporates HDMITM (High Definition Multimedia Interface) technology to help maximize your home theater experience.

Provides HDMI, component, S-Video, and composite video connections for your TV, cable/satellite box, VCR or other A/V input devices.

Video

Converts video inputs to the highest quality video output supported by your TV.

Compatible with HDTV and progressive scan TV formats.

Video out to TV

VS-2

How it fits into your LIFESTYLE system

Video outputs from all your A/V devices, such as your cable/satellite box and VCR, connect

Video

Video

to the VS-2, but the audio outputs from these devices connect to the media center. The VS-2 video output connects to your TV. When you select a source, such as your cable box (CBL-SAT), the media center selects the cable box audio and directs the VS-2 to pass the cable box video through to your TV.

Video

AUXCBL/SAT

Audio

VCR

IMPORTANT: Software update required!

Your VS-2 comes with a software update disc. After setting up the VS-2, you must load this CD into the media center disc player and allow it to update your system. Refer to “Updating the system software” on page 17.

Audio

Audio

LIFESTYLE media center

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Contents Lifestyle VS-2 Important Safety Instructions Follow all instructionsSafety Information Contents Introduction About your Lifestyle VS-2 video enhancerUnpacking Finding a location for the VS-2Connecting the VS-2 to your media center Connecting the VS-2 to Your Media CenterPreparation Choosing the TV connector you will use Identifying your TV connectorsYour TV Connection Options Connecting the VS-2 Hdmi output to your TV Using an Hdmi TV ConnectionVS-2 Connecting your A/V devices to the VS-2 Quality ConnectorChoosing connection types for your A/V devices CBL-SAT OtherUsing a Component Video TV Connection Connecting the VS-2 component video output to yourQuality Connector VCR CBL-SAT Other Better Component Using a S-Video TV Connection Connecting the VS-2 S-Video output to yourGood Video Standard Composite Using a Composite Video TV Connection Connecting the VS-2 composite video output to your TVConnecting your A/V devices to the VS-2 Connecting your cable/satellite box to your VCR/DVR Program Recording ConnectionsRecording programs VS-2 Lifestyle media centerAdjustable Operating InformationUpdating the system software New System menu itemsNew Settings menu items NormalSystem menu Remote Control options Switching sourcesMedia center display blank TV message Mounting Your VS-2 on a Wall Required tools Recommended hardwareFor solid wood For wallboardTroubleshooting CleaningMaintaining Your VS-2 Contacting Customer Service Technical informationLimited Warranty English English Review Draft 4 9/18/06