Bose SA-2, SA-3 manual Powering-up your system, LED activity Meaning

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Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Powering-up your system

CAUTION: DO NOT plug the AC power cord into an AC (mains) outlet until all other connections are complete.

1.Using the power cord included with your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier, firmly insert the small connector on one end of the power cord into the AC power jack on the rear panel of the amplifier (Figure 17).

2.Connect the power cord of the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier and your Lifestyle® music system to an AC (mains) outlet. The status LED tells you the operational status of the amplifier.

3.Select a music source with your Personal® music center or your new remote control and adjust the volume to your liking.

Figure 17

Rear panel of Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

Connecting the power cord

AC power cord

ROOM

Status LED

CODE

LED activity

Meaning

Constant slow blinking

Amplifier is off, but plugged into an

(1 sec on, 3 secs off)

AC receptacle.

 

 

Constant slow blinking

Amplifier is configured as a supple-

(1 sec on, 5 secs off)

mental amplifier, turned on, but

 

plugged into an AC receptacle.

 

 

Continuously lit

Amplifier is on and ready to produce

 

sound.

 

 

Lit but rapidly flickering

Amplifier is configured as a supple-

 

mental amplifier.

 

 

Blinking quickly

Amplifier is receiving data com-

 

mands through the Bose® link port.

 

 

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Contents Bose Lifestyle SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier Class B emissions Safety InformationPlease read this owner’s guide Antenna grounding Important Safety InstructionsInformation about products that generate electrical noise Contents Before you begin Introducing the Lifestyle SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo AmplifierUnpacking the carton Connection panel features AC PowerAUX Input SA-3 only Room Code switchesLED status indicator Bose link INPUT/OUTPUTSetting Up Your Lifestyle Stereo Amplifier Identifying your systemSelecting a location for your Lifestyle stereo amplifier Mounting your Lifestyle stereo amplifier Wood wall WallboardModel AV-18/38/48 media center setup Setting up RC18S2 and RC38S2 remotes Check the expansion protocol setting in your systemModel AV-28 media center setup Setting up the RC28S remote Setting Zone 2 ProtocolMulti-room interface setup Setting up the Personal music center Selecting other rooms with the Personal music centerModel 20 music center setup See Setting up the amplifier room code onSetting up the RC-20 remote for Zone Model 5 music center setup System ControlSetting up the RC-5 remote Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle stereo amplifier Powering-up your system LED activity MeaningSetting Up Additional Rooms For Sound Setup guidelines for additional roomsTo set up the Personal Music Center Setting up remote controls for other roomsTo set up the RC18S or RC38S remote RoomSetting up the amplifier room code Stereo or mono output SA-3 only Setting Up Advanced FeaturesAmplifier mode switches Automatic detection of a local source SA-3 onlyTroubleshooting Cleaning the amplifierProtecting outdoor wiring Problem What to doLimited warranty Customer serviceAccessories Technical information Page Bose Corporation
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