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Playing External Sources

7.Select VCR Device Code. The first 4-digit device code is shown.

VCR

8.Press VCR Power Power on the LIFESTYLE® remote control to see if the VCR turns off.

9.If you cannot turn off your VCR, press to choose the next device code, and press the VCR Power button again. Test each device code until you find one that turns your VCR off and on again when pressing the VCR Power button.

Programming your LIFESTYLE® remote to control your cable/satellite box

If you want to control your cable/satellite box (connected to the AUX input) with your LIFE- STYLE® remote control, you can program it to operate your brand of cable/satellite box using the system settings menu. See the “Remote control setup submenu” on page 37.

1.Turn on your TV and cable/satellite box.

2.Press the AUX button on the LIFESTYLE® remote control.

3.Press the Settings button.

4.Select System Setup and press Enter.

5.Select Remote Control Setup and press Enter.

6.Scroll down the menu and select AUX Device. Press to select cable or satellite.

7.Scroll down once more and select AUX Brand. Press until your cable/satellite box brand name is shown.

8.Select AUX Device Code. The first 4-digit device code is shown.

 

AUX

9. Press AUX Power

Power

 

on the LIFESTYLE® remote control to see if the cable/satel-

 

 

 

lite box turns off.

 

 

 

10.If you cannot turn off your cable/satellite box, press to choose the next device code, and press the AUX Power button again. Test each device code until you find one that turns your cable/satellite box off and on again when pressing the AUX Power button.

Turning the system on and selecting the source

Press the Tape (tape), VCR, or AUX button on the remote or press Source on the media cen- ter until the desired component is selected. This turns your system on and selects the com- ponent connected to that input. If the system is already on, this button selects the component.

Note: Selecting an external source turns the system on in surround (5-speaker) mode.

Press the Speakers 2-3-5button to change the number of speakers playing.

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Bose 18 manual Turning the system on and selecting the source

18 specifications

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