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Controlling External Sources

Using your LIFESTYLE® remote with other components

You can control most brands of external components, such as TVs, VCRs, and cable/satellite boxes, using your LIFESTYLE® remote control. You can also designate one of these compo- nents as the video tuner (channel selector) for all, to further simplify operation.

Your LIFESTYLE® system includes an infrared (IR) emitter that sends out signals from the front of the music center to any component that your LIFESTYLE® remote is set to control. This allows you to turn on other sources in the room and make basic selections from them, whether they are connected to the media center or to the TV.

Note: If a component is located where it cannot receive these IR signals, you can use the supplied IR emitter cable with that component. For tips on getting the IR signals where they need to go, or using the optional emitter, see “Connecting the optional IR emitter cable” in your Instal- lation Guide.

For TV control

Note: For general guidelines on using the LIFESTYLE® System menu, refer to “Using System

Menus” on page 29.

Use the TV remote to turn on the TV. Be sure to select the Video input on the TV for the media center.

Then, using the LIFESTYLE® remote control:

1.Press the TV button to select the TV source.

2.Press the System button. The System menu will appear on the TV screen (Figure 4).

3.Move across the categories to Remote Control to preview these menu options.

4.Press the Down arrow or Enter to move into that menu.

Figure 4

Preview of Remote features in the System menu

IR Control:

TV Tuner:

TV Brand:

TV Device Code:

VCR Brand:

Remote

Control

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Bose Lifestyle 28 Series II manual Controlling External Sources, Using your Lifestyle remote with other components

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