Bose Home Theater System LIFESTYLE 38 User Guide page
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LIFESTYLE 38  
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LIFESTYLE 48  
DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS  
Operating Guide  
Guía de uso  
Notice d’utilisation  
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Safety Information  
Please read this owner’s guide  
Please take the time to follow this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy  
all of its advanced features. Save both the Install Guide and the Operating Guide for future reference.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture  
WARNING: This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases,  
shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids in any part of the sys-  
tem. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.  
The CAUTION marks shown here are located on the bottom of your LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system  
media center and ON the rear panel of the Acoustimass® module:  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user to the presence of  
uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti-  
tute a risk of electric shock.  
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating  
and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.  
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result  
in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly  
qualified service personnel.  
CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.  
Class 1 laser product  
The DVD player contained within the media center is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER  
PRODUCT according to EN 60825-1:1994 + A11. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is  
located on the bottom of the media center.  
Class B emissions limits  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Batteries  
Batteries  
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations.  
Do not incinerate.  
Additional safety information  
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions  
sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.  
©2004 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential  
Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.  
This product contains one or more programs protected under international and U.S. copyright laws as unpublished works. They are confidential  
and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories. Their reproduction or disclosure, in whole or in part, or the production of derivative works therefrom with-  
out the express permission of Dolby Laboratories is prohibited. Copyright 1992-1996 by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote and the Gracenote CDDB music recognition service. Gracenote is  
the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com.  
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., © 2000-2003 Gracenote. Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2003  
Gracenote. This product and service may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773;  
#6,161,132; #6,230,192; #6,230,207; #6,240,459; #6,330,593, and other patents issue or pending.  
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and logotype, the Gracenote logo, CDDB logo and logotype  
and the “Gracenote" logo are trademarks of Gracenote.  
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Contents  
Where to find...  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
What discs you can play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Regarding copy protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Check for region number compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Glossary of audio terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Presenting a New Way to Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
What makes this LIFESTYLE® system uniquely yours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
How you can tell the system to “Do as I do.” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Getting your music into the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Planning time to store your music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
How much time to allow for storing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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How many CDs you can store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
What you can listen to while storing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
How the uMusicTM intelligent playback system works for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Why presets are important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Switch from one to another easily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Use the selection and rating buttons as you like . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Take advantage of the system intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Controls and Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
The remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
If the remote does not work as you expect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
The media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Component video or progressive scan: activating your selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
System Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Some product pointers to ensure satisfaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
To turn on other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
To watch video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
To adjust what you see or hear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
To enjoy remarkable new LIFESTYLE® system features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Playing stored music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
The basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Discover the more advanced benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Take advantage of what presets can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Respond actively to speed up the learning process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Use the Playlist to line up tracks for play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
How to delete tracks from the Playlist: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
How to completely clear the Playlist: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Check in at the Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
This product incorporates copyright protected technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed  
in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the “standard  
definition” output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player, please contact our customer  
service center.”  
This product incorporates copyright protected technology and other intellectual property rights owned by Cirrus Logic, Inc. and subject to the copyright  
protection of the U.S. as well as other licensing restrictions and protections. Use of this copyright protected technology is limited solely to use with  
the Cirrus Logic integrated circuits incorporated in this product. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Designed with UEI Technology™ Under License from Universal Electronics Inc. © UEI 2000-2002.  
Legal notice: "AEC One Stop Group, Inc. ("AEC") hold the exclusive rights to the ALL MUSIC GUIDE and ALL MOVIE GUIDE data ("The Guides"). You  
may not modify, copy or scan or use any other method to reproduce, duplicate, translate, republish, transmit or distribute in any way any portion of The  
Guides. You may not download The Guides; any use shall be subject to all restrictions applicable thereto and contained therein. You agree to indemnify,  
defend and hold harmless AEC and its affiliates, and Bose and its affiliates, against any and all claims, damages, costs or other expenses that arise  
directly or indirectly out of or from (i) your unauthorized use of The Guides, (ii) your violation of this directive and/or (iii) any unauthorized activities by you in  
connection with The Guides.  
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Contents  
Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Using parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Loading and playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Changing stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Setting a radio station preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
To reassign a preset to a different station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the headphones jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
To set the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Controlling External Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Using your system remote with other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
For TV control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
For cable/satellite control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
For VCR (or DVR) control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
For AUX control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Designating one video tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Changing Source Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Making adjustments to a particular source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
How to see your options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
How to change the settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Tuner setting options (FM or AM radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
CD setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Stored CDs setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
DVD setting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
TV setting options (for VCR, CBL-SAT, and AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Using System Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Making system adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
How to see the System menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
How to make changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Stored CD data options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Using the Edit Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
How to change the text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Audio options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Video options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Media center options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Remote control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
DVD lock options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Applying parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
To set the restriction level and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Remote control care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Replacing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Changing house code settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Other switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
For a Bose® link remote in another room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Setting up a second room with sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Bose® link compatible products simplify your decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Bose® link remote switch settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Taking care of your LIFESTYLE® system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
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Introduction  
Welcome  
Thank you for purchasing a Bose® LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 DVD home entertainment system.  
Through proprietary Bose technologies and innovative LIFESTYLE® systems design, this ele-  
gant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video pro-  
gramming.  
What discs you can play  
The system can play the following types of discs having the corresponding logos:  
• Video DVDs  
Regarding copy protection  
Music and other content may be protected  
by international and domestic copyright  
laws and may contain specific restrictions  
on use and/or reproduction. Please  
respect the rights of the artists and other  
copyright holders.  
• DVD-Rs and DVD-R/Ws  
• Video CDs (VCDs)  
• Audio CDs  
• CD-Rs or CD-R/Ws  
• MP3 CDs that meet the following criteria:  
All tracks are burned in a single, closed session and in ISO9660 disc format. Each file name  
has an “.mp3” extension and no other periods. The file tag is no higher than ID3 (ID3v2).  
Check for region number compatibility  
For any DVD player and DVD disc to be compatible, their region numbers must match.  
These numbers are assigned according to where the player and disc are sold.  
Check the region number on the bottom of the media center included with your  
system. Then be sure to choose only DVD discs that show the same region  
number on the disc label or packaging. For example, a Region 1 DVD and  
corresponding player should display the mark shown on the right.  
Glossary of audio terms  
Aspect ratio – The shape of the rectangular picture in a TV set expressed as the width of the  
picture relative to the height. For example, if a TV picture has an aspect ratio of 4:3 (read as 4  
by 3), the shape of that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The two standard TV aspect  
ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.  
Chapter – A main division of contents in a DVD title.  
Component video – A video signal split into three parts: luminance and two color signals  
(marked as YPbPr). It provides the highest resolution video, but cannot be processed by all  
television sets.  
Composite video – A video signal in which the brightness (black and white) and color infor-  
mation are combined. Compatible with most televisions and other video components, com-  
posite video cables use RCA jacks.  
Dolby Digital – A perceptual coding system for audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and  
accepted as an international standard. Dolby Digital is the most common means of encoding  
multi-channel audio.  
– The logo representing Dolby Digital.  
DTS – An abbreviation for Digital Theater Systems, a type of multi-channel surround sound  
format used on certain CDs and many DVDs.  
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Introduction  
– The logo representing DTS.  
DVD – An abbreviation most commonly known to mean Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile  
Disc. The audio/video/data storage system is based on 12-cm optical discs.  
DVD video – A standard for storing and reproducing audio and video on DVD-ROM discs,  
based on MPEG video, Dolby Digital audio, and other proprietary data formats.  
Gracenote – Music recognition technology and related data provided as part of the service  
contracted for by Bose.  
IR – An abbreviation for infrared. Pertains to the type of remote that sends/receives com-  
mands on an infrared light beam.  
Letterbox – A video format which has an aspect ratio wider than 4:3 and is shown with black  
bars above and below the picture.  
MP3 – MPEG-1 Layer III audio. This is a compressed audio format that allows the recording  
of many hours of music on a single CD.  
NTSC – An abbreviation for National Television System Committee and a label for the  
video format standard established by the committee for televisions used in the US and  
other countries.  
PAL – An acronym for the Phase Alternate Line video format used extensively in Western  
Europe.  
Pan & Scan – The technique of reframing a picture to conform to a different aspect ratio by  
cropping parts of the picture. DVD-video players can use the horizontal offset encoded with  
the video on certain DVDs to automatically pan and scan widescreen video to a 4:3 ratio.  
PCM – An abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation. A common form of digital audio signal.  
Progressive Scan – A video format which displays all lines of the picture frame in a single  
pass, and refreshes the image sixty times a second. This format is not compatible with all  
video displays.  
RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information.This  
feature is available on European systems only.  
SACD – An abbreviation for Super Audio Compact Disc, which is used for high-resolution  
digital audio stored on a CD-sized disc. The new Bose® LIFESTYLE® systems (with which this  
guide is included) play the CD-compatible portion of such discs, identified by the CD disc  
logo on the front of the disc.  
SCART – A type of jack commonly found on consumer electronics products manufactured  
for use in Western Europe.  
SCMS – A system for preventing second-generation digital copies of copyrighted audio  
material. A digital recorder equipped with SCMS will record digitally from another source, but  
that recording cannot then be used as a source for a second-generation recording.  
S-video – Also called Y/C. A video signal that keeps the brightness and color information  
separate, and is significantly better than composite video. Requires the use of an S-video  
cable and is compatible with many televisions and other video components.  
uMusicTM intelligent playback system – A revolutionary Bose play mode, which performs  
like a virtual DJ by noting listener preferences and playing suitable stored CD tracks in  
response.  
Videostage® 5 – Bose proprietary Videostage 5 decoding circuitry gives you a five-channel  
surround sound experience from everything you listen to – VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even  
mono TV programs.  
YPbPr – A component analog video signal containing one luminance and two chrominance  
components. Also referred to as YUV or Y, B-Y, R-Y.  
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What makes this LIFESTYLE® system uniquely yours  
The CDs you have amassed over the years are an expression of your taste in music. The ones  
you play on a regular basis provide a window into your style and moods. And the tracks you  
most enjoy when feeling tired, exuberant, social, or soulful exemplify these moods.  
You may have chosen your LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system because it captures these subtleties  
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with a breakthrough new feature: the uMusic intelligent playback system. Enabled by pro-  
prietary Bose® technology, it transforms your system into a virtual DJ, capable of playing a  
continuous stream of the music you most enjoy and adapting to your preferences as they  
change.  
Not only does it store your personal CD collection, the uMusic intelligent playback system  
also provides a revolutionary new approach to hearing your music.  
It offers immediate access and uninterrupted play, so you can enjoy far more of your favorite  
music, even the tracks you’ve forgotten you own. And, as if it is listening along with you, the  
system also learns to play more and more of what you prefer...for customized listening plea-  
sure.  
Underlying this new feature is the capacity to store all of the tracks from hundreds of your  
CDs in the system. The actual quantity depends on the number and length of tracks on each  
CD. Used as a personal music library, this feature saves you the time spent physically arrang-  
ing and searching through your collection.  
How you can tell the system to “Do as I do.”  
That’s right, you get to instruct this new music system to play what you want, when you  
want it.  
But giving it instructions requires very little effort. Just react to your stored music as it plays  
and count on this system to pay attention.  
Don’t be concerned about doing it right, either, because anything you do is undo-able. For  
instance, pressing Encore tells the system to search the database for music with characteristics  
that closely match what’s playing now. This choice gets the system to narrow its focus of  
selections, in response to your command. But whenever you press the uMusic button again,  
you’ll notice the system returns to selecting form a broader range of your collection.  
Even pressing the (negative)rating button does not banish a track forever. It tells the system  
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to move on because this particular track is not right for this time of day, this activity, this  
selected preset, or the person who’s listening.  
Pressing the (positive) rating button has the opposite effect: the system learns that you par-  
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ticularly like the track playing. Not that every track you like requires a + rating. But you can  
provide this nudge when the track you hear is really special.  
Over time, the system adjusts the type of music it plays when your preset is selected, in  
response to your previous reactions. And you don’t need to worry that any response you  
make now will be stored in concrete. All of your early choices and decisions are easily over-  
ridden, if you like. So don’t hesitate to tell the system just what you think now. Feel free to  
experiment, and enjoy your musical mood.  
Whatever that mood is, letting it be known helps the system come closer and closer to play-  
ing exactly what you’d choose...if you still had to.  
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Getting your music into the system  
Before you can enjoy these benefits, some preparation is required. It involves use of the  
media center and a simple 3-step procedure for storing your music.  
Note: Your system is designed to store the tracks of regular CDs only. It will not store MP3  
tracks or the contents of DVDs. If an inappropriate disc type is in the disc tray when the Store  
button is pressed, the media center displays an error message to indicate that storage is not  
possible.  
Here’s how to begin:  
1. Place the first CD into the disc tray of the media center and close the tray.  
Store  
2. Press the  
button, located on the media center control panel.  
• During this process, the media center displays the message CD STORING and shows  
what percentage of the task is completed.  
• To interrupt or stop the storing activity at any time, simply open the disc tray. To resume  
Store  
storing the same disc, close the tray and press the  
button again.  
3. When it reaches 100% and displays the text AUDIO CD STORED, remove the disc and  
repeat steps 1-3 for each additional CD.  
Storing takes about 5 minutes* per disc. For more detail, see Planning time to store you  
music, below.  
Tips on storing  
• It is not necessary to have the system turned on while storing.  
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• Begin storing your favorite CDs first, for the best introductory taste of what the uMusic  
system can do.  
• It is not necessary to store CDs alphabetically.  
• Using the log pages at the back of this guide is one way to track the order of the CDs you  
store.  
• Allow the system a little time to learn the choices you would make. But don’t worry, this DJ  
is a fast learner.  
• After the tracks on a CD are stored, any one of them can be deleted. You can do this in the  
System menu, under Stored CDs.  
Note: For information on how to use the System menu, refer to “Making system adjustments” on  
page 40. For details on how to eliminate tracks, refer to “Stored CD data options” on page 41.  
Planning time to store your music  
Storing entails two actions: placing the tracks from each CD in a holding area and processing  
the tracks for efficient storage. This frees up the holding area. While the holding area is tem-  
porarily full, no more storage is possible. As an indicator, the media center displays the mes-  
sage: BUSY PROCESSING CDS.  
If you turn the system off, this processing goes faster. If you choose to use the system while it  
is processing, the storing activity continues, but it may take a little longer.  
If your CD collection is extensive, plan on several sessions to store all the tracks. Consider  
the guidelines below for scheduling these sessions.  
*If you notice one disc taking considerably longer to store, it may need to be cleaned. Refer to  
“Cleaning discs” on page 54.  
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How much time to allow for storing CDs  
• For storing 10 discs: 1 hour, though CDs that are damaged or need cleaning take longer.  
(Allow about 5 minutes per disc, with some time for inserting and removing each disc.)  
• For processing (searching databases and cataloging all the tracks) 10 discs: 6 hours, while  
the system is turned off.  
How many CDs you can store  
• Using a LIFESTYLE® 38 system: approximately 200 hours of music or well over 200 CDs  
• Using a LIFESTYLE® 48 system: approximately 340 hours of music or well over 350 CDs  
What you can listen to while storing CDs  
• You can listen to the AM or FM radio tuner, other CD tracks that are already stored, or other  
sources connected to the system (an analog connection is required), like your TV.  
• You cannot listen to the CD that is being stored, or watch a DVD using the media center  
disc tray.  
• As soon as the media center displays 100%, you can listen to the CD you have just stored,  
(using the CD player or Stored as the source), or you can replace the CD with a DVD and  
watch a video.  
• If your setup includes a Bose® link network, you can continue to listen to the system in  
other rooms, too.  
• You may notice some minor interruptions to the audio temporarily. But, if you have the  
source connected using both digital and analog cables, you can still enjoy listening to it.  
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How the uMusic intelligent playback system works for you  
We know that the time spent sorting through CDs to locate the tracks you prefer simply  
delays your listening pleasure. Now, almost instantaneously, the uMusic system can do that  
job for you: finding and playing what you most want to hear.  
Why presets are important  
The uMusic system provides Presets 1 to 9 ready and waiting to provide each member of  
your household a private space for their personal listening preferences.  
By using an exclusive preset, each listener helps this intelligent system distinguish their indi-  
vidual reactions to what it plays. Consider each preset a center point for that person’s musi-  
cal taste. Over time, the center may shift, as changes in taste and listening habits are noted  
by the preset.  
Feel free to assign the presets as you like, give each one a name, and press just one button  
on the remote to switch quickly from one to another. Consider the benefits of reserving a  
preset for:  
• Different members of your family, different roommates, different generations.  
For the preset selected, both the number and its name, if any, appear on the media center  
display to help you keep the assignments straight.  
Note: If several family members store their CD tracks on the system, be sure each one has an  
assigned preset and uses that preset when listening.  
• Different listening times or frames of mind: wake-up, workout, weekends, homework, yard  
work, craft work, etc. For smaller households, it makes sense to change presets for differ-  
ent activities during your day.  
Just remember that no preset is locked into its assignment. At any time, you can completely  
clear the memory of a stored music preset, then reassign it to another person or purpose. It’s  
strictly your choice. And you are free to use one and only one preset forever, if that’s what you  
prefer.  
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Switch from one to another easily  
Pressing one or two buttons is all it takes.  
• If you are not yet in the uMusicTM mode, press the remote control Stored button to get there.  
• While in the uMusic mode system, press a number button, from 1 to 9, to activate one of  
the presets.  
Use the selection and rating buttons as you like  
With your preset selected, do what you normally do while listening:  
• Let the track play to its conclusion if you don’t want to take any action. Or,  
• Press the Seek button to move on to the next track if you like. Or,  
• Press Repeat for any tracks you want to hear again. Or,  
• Use the  
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and buttons to rate tracks you react to strongly.  
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No matter which actions above you take while listening, the system continues to select from  
the entire contents of your stored music. Your preset keeps track of these responses, so the  
system learns to play certain music more or less often. Yet, for tracks you rate negatively, a  
small chance remains that you will hear that music in the future. Only by deleting a track from  
the system can you ensure it will never play again.  
Note: To name a preset, or delete a track from the system, select the appropriate option from  
the System menu. For more information, refer to “Stored CD data options” on page 41.  
Take advantage of the system intelligence  
As it stores and processes the tracks from your CDs, this system draws information about the  
tracks from internal music databases. This data includes the name of each track, performing  
artist, style of music (genre), and other meaningful information that helps characterize the  
music you enjoy.  
As a further benefit, Bose issues update discs to keep the music databases current. So even  
your newest CD acquisitions will have this information available.  
Sending in the Product Registration card included with your system is very important.  
(As indicated on your card, you may be able to register on line, instead).  
Using either method identifies you as the system owner who should  
receive any database or software updates.  
Data on each disc copies to the system  
automatically, when inserted  
in the disc tray.  
Be sure to fill out your card, or the online form, and return it to Bose.  
Beyond just storing this data for your use, however, the system also allows you to edit it to  
better reflect your associations with the music. For instance, if the embedded data classifies  
a CD as “World” music, and you consider it part of your Latin collection, you can simply  
change the genre of that CD. For any CDs not covered by the database (created at home or  
non-commercially produced), the system allows you to add information about that music to  
make sure it is filed and displays as you like.  
For details on what information can be added or changed and how to make those changes,  
refer to “Stored CD data options” on page 41.  
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Controls and Capabilities  
The remote control  
The advanced radio-frequency remote control provided with the LIFESTYLE® system works  
from almost anywhere inside your home. Simply press any button. There is no need to aim  
the remote at the media center.  
Power and mute  
Turns the system on and off. Selects the source last used.  
Mutes the volume for all connected speakers (main and in other rooms).  
Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current room.  
Source and input selection  
Turns the system on and selects the uMusic™ intelligent playback system mode of  
stored CD play. Overrides other stored CD modes.  
Turns the system on and selects the built-in disc player as the source.  
Turns the system on and selects the built-in FM/AM radio tuner set to the station  
last selected. Switches between FM and AM when the radio is on.  
Turns the system on and selects an AUX source connected to the media center.  
Turns the system on and selects the TV connected to the media center as the  
source.  
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns the TV on and off.  
When the remote has been set to do so, scrolls through the TV inputs, allow-  
ing for selection of the input used to connect the media center to the TV.  
Turns the system on and selects a cable box or satellite receiver connected to the  
media center as the sound source.  
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns your cable or satellite box on or off.  
Turns your system on and elects the VCR connected to the media center as the  
sound source.  
When the remote has been set to do so*, turns your VCR on or off.  
*You can choose to set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control your TV, cable or satellite box, or  
VCR so that it will turn these devices on or off. To do that, refer to “Using your system remote  
with other components” on page 28. Until then, simply turn on the TV or component using its  
power button or remote control.  
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Controls and Capabilities  
Menu and program selection  
Enters the library of stored CD tracks.  
Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source.  
Enters or exits the System menu.  
Enters or exits the menu of the DVD disc that is currently loaded.  
Enters the main menu of a cable or satellite box.  
Displays an electronic TV listings guide.*  
Exits the Settings and System menus and the Library and Info screens.  
Exits the electronic TV listings.*  
Tune the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency.  
Selects the previous or next item in a menu list.  
Enters submenus or confirms the selection of a menu item.  
Move up, down, left, or right in a menu or screen.  
Select a DVD chapter, CD track, radio station, TV channel or, stored music  
preset that corresponds to the numbers pressed.  
Also changes System and Settings menu items, when numbers apply.  
Skips to the previously selected TV channel.*  
Displays or exits the cable or satellite information window, if available.  
Pressing and holding this button (until the change is apparent), removes  
or restores track information on the media center display.  
Pressing this button also opens a screen on the TV, if the TV input is  
selected for the media center. This screen provides details on the stored  
music playing. Pressing the Info button will toggle this information on and  
off the screen, and each press advances the scrolling information on the  
media center display.  
*If the TV, cable, or satellite provides that option.  
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