Reference

Troubleshooting

Problem

What to do

 

 

No sound

• Check the volume control.

 

• Make sure the receiver (or amplifier) is plugged in and

 

turned on.

 

• Check all connections (see page 10).

 

• Make sure the receiver is not on Mute.

 

• Make sure headphones are not connected to the receiver.

 

 

Center or surround

• Make sure your receiver has amplified center and surround

speaker does not

channels.

work

• Be sure your receiver is set properly (see page 12 and

 

page 13).

 

• Check the audio source material to be sure it is encoded

 

for surround sound.

 

• Check the speaker connections. (see page 10).

 

• If your surround sound receiver is Pro-Logic, be sure an

 

RCA stereo cable connects the receiver to a stereo sound

 

source (TV, VCR, laserdisc, or DSS player).

 

• If the receiver is connected directly to a stereo television,

 

make sure that all other program sources (VCR, laserdisc,

 

or DSS player) are connected to the TV using RCA stereo

 

cable as well.

 

• If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital, be sure

 

the sound source (DSS, laserdisc, or DVD player) is con-

 

nected directly to your receiver as described in your

 

receiver owner’s guide.

 

 

Center speaker

• Reduce the volume until that speaker returns to normal

intermittently shuts

play. Automatic electronic protection circuitry may have

down

engaged to prevent an overload.

 

• Check the power rating of your receiver (see “Compatibil-

 

ity” on page 15).

 

• Make sure your receiver is set for NORMAL surround

 

sound mode.

Sound is distorted • Check the speaker cord for damage.

Reduce the output level from your TV or other components connected to the receiver.

Customer service

To arrange for service, contact your authorized Bose® dealer, or contact Bose directly.

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Bose VCS-30, VCS-10 manual Troubleshooting, Customer service

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