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SAFETY INFORMATION
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Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save this guide for future reference.
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 constitute a risk of electrical shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owners guide. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. WARNING: The 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 into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard. ii WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully.
CAUTION: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the product. Note: Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. Note: The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. Note: This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.

Class B emissions

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations (Canada only).
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC. The remote control conforms to the RTTE Directive 99/5/EC. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.Bose.com/ static/compliance/index.html.
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 (North America only) enclosed in the shipping carton.

For Your Records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the connection panel of the Acoustimass module. Your system includes (circle one): Lifestyle V30 home theater system; Lifestyle V20 home theater system Serial numbers: Media center:________________________ Acoustimass module:___________________________ Dealer name:__________________________ Dealer phone:_____________________ Purchase date:____________ Bose recommends that you keep your sales slip and a copy of your product registration card together with this guide. Be sure to fill out your product registration card and mail it to Bose. Doing so is the only way to ensure that you will receive future software updates by mail. iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTALLATION..2
Welcome...2 Your system features:.. 2 Setup assistance..2 Setup Guide... 2 Setup and Demonstrations DVD.. 3 This User Guide.. 3 First Power-Up..4 What to do next.. 4 Tailoring the sound to your room..6 Carton inventory..8 System parts.. 8 Cables and accessories.. 9 Placing the media center and display..10 Placing the cube speakers..10 Placing the center speaker.. 11 Placing the front left and right speakers. 12 Placing the rear speakers.. 12 Placing the Acoustimass module.12 Making antenna connections..14 FM antenna connection.. 14 AM antenna connection.. 14 Cable radio as an option.. 14 Installing the TV on/off sensor.15 Using a SCART adapter (Europe only).17 Connecting the audio from your TV..18 Using the IR emitter..19

CONTROLS

AND INDICATORS. 20 The display...20 The remote control..21

OPERATION.. 28

Watching TV...28 Setting up the Lifestyle remote to control the TV.. 28 Selecting the TV screen shape.. 29 Setting the audio delay compensation.. 29 Changing the HDMI Image View.. 29 Controlling a cable or satellite box..30 Programming the Bose remote to turn the cable or satellite box on or off.. 30 Using the remote to change channels. 31 Changing the HDMI Image View.. 31 About the HDMI video resolution. 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS Controlling DVD playback..32 Programming the Lifestyle remote to control the DVD player.. 32 Changing the HDMI Image View.. 33 About the HDMI video resolution. 33 Setting up to view videotapes..34 Setting up the Bose remote to control the VCR. 34 About the HDMI video resolution. 35 Setting up an auxiliary (AUX) source..36 Setting up the Bose remote to control the AUX device.. 36 About the HDMI video resolution. 37 Controlling the (HDMI) Image View.38 Changing the HDMI video resolution.41 Listening to the radio..42 Presets... 42 Headphone listening...42 Settings Options..43 System maintenance...48 Replacing the remote control batteries. 48 Changing remote control switch settings. 48

REFERENCE.. 48

Protecting and caring for your system. 50 Cleaning the media center.. 51 Setting up a second room with sound.52 Bose link-compatible products make it easy. 52 Bose link remote switch settings.. 53 Troubleshooting...54 Contacting Customer Service..58

GLOSSARY.. 59

INSTALLATION

Welcome

Thank you for choosing a home theater system. This elegant and easy-to-use system delivers superior performance for both music and video programming. Bose Lifestyle

Installing the TV on/off sensor
The TV on/off sensor enables the system to automatically turn on the TV when another video source (DVD, cable/ satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the sensor, you must turn on your TV separately. For a larger TV, you may want a second person to help as you follow the steps below:
Not e: Front projectors with a separate screen may not work with the sensor.
Plug the sensor cord connector into the media center TV Sensor connector. If you are using a SCART adapter, plug the sensor directly into the pass-through connector provided on the adapter (Figure 12 on page 17).
Temporarily position the TV on/off sensor on the back of your TV (Figure 11).
Not e: DO NOT attach the supplied mounting pad until you have tested and activated the automatic feature as explained below.
Fi gu re 11 TV on/off sensor positioned on the TV

TV sensor

Media center
INSTALLATION 3. 4. 5. Using the remote control that came with your TV, turn on your TV. Using the Lifestyle remote control, press System. To move right to the Setup right arrow 6. 7. menu, press the 8. Press ENTER. Below the highlighted TV Power item is TV Power Status. The value for this item changes from Not Detected to TV On, when the sensor is properly positioned.
Not e: It may be helpful to get an assistant for the next step and have one person view the screen, while the other moves the sensor.

then press ENTER.

Move down to TV Power by pressing the down arrow, then press ENTER. Move up or down to select the proper TV Power option to detect the TV sensor: Automatic (for TV models that do not use a European-style SCART connector). Euro Connector (for TV models that use a European-style SCART connector).
Hold the sensor against the rear of the TV and slowly move it around until TV Power Status changes from Not Detected to TV On.
10. When the TV Power Status indicates TV On, press Exit to exit the System menu. This completes sensor activation.
Using a SCART adapter (Europe only)
The SCART adapter plugs into the media center using five connectors as show below.
Fi gu re 12 SCART composite video connections
Connecting the audio from your TV

To use the IR emitter

If only one of your source devices is not responding: 1. 2. Plug the IR emitter cord connector into the Lifestyle media center IR emitter connector. Temporarily position the emitter so that the flat side is against the front panel of the source device. 4.
Using the adhesive pad(s), attach the emitter(s).

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

The display
The display shows system messages. This includes program details, the current source that is playing, and any selected option.
Fi gu re 1 Lifestyle system display
The buttons on the top of the display control the basic Lifestyle system functions.
On/Off Turns the power on or off. When Bose link is
enabled, pressing and holding turns off all zones. (See Setting up a second room with sound on page 51.)
Source Steps through the available source selections.
Silences the speakers in the main room. When Bose link is enabled, pressing and holding silences the speakers in all rooms. (See Setting up a second room with sound on page 51.) Decreases the audio volume from the speakers. Increases the audio volume from the speakers.

The remote control

The advanced radio frequency remote control works from almost anywhere in your home. There is no need to aim the remote at the display. In addition to controlling your Lifestyle system, the remote can be programmed to control each source device connected to your system. The function of each remote control button is explained on the following pages. Then, remote control programming is covered according to the activity as follows: Watching TV on page 28 Controlling a cable or satellite box on page 30 Controlling DVD playback on page 32 Setting up to view videotapes on page 34 Setting up an auxiliary (AUX) source on page 36 Listening to the radio on page 42
Fi gu re 2 Lifestyle system remote control
SETUP Remote control button descriptions are arranged by general function on the following pages. Some buttons may not be physically grouped together. Refer to your remote control while reading the following button descriptions. Before many of the buttons can function properly, your Lifestyle system remote must be set up to control the associated source. See Operation beginning on page 28.

Not e: A source is any device, such as a DVD player, that outputs video and/or audio and can connect to your Lifestyle system.
Power and source selection buttons On/Off Turns the Lifestyle system on and off, selecting the last used source at turn-on. When Bose link is enabled, pressing and holding turns off all zones. (See Setting up a second room with sound on page 51.) TV Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. Selects the TV as the source. On/Off Turns the TV on and off. Input Selects different video connectors on the TV. Mute Mutes or unmutes the volume. When Bose link is enabled, pressing and holding silences the speakers in all rooms. (See Setting up a second room with sound on page 51.) CBL-SAT Selects the source device plugged into the CBL-SAT connectors. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. On/Off Turns your cable or satellite box on and off.
SETUP Menu and navigation buttons Settings Enters or exits the Settings menu for the current source.
DVD Selects the source device plugged into the DVD connectors. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. On/Off Turns the DVD on and off. AUX Selects the source device plugged into the AUX connectors. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. On/Off Turns the AUX device on and off. VCR Selects the source device plugged into the VCR connectors. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. On/Off Turns the VCR on and off. FM Selects the built-in FM radio tuner, set to the station last selected. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off. AM Selects the built-in AM radio tuner set to the station last selected. Turns your Lifestyle system on if it was off.
Info Displays or exits the TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR information on the TV screen. System Enters or exits the System main menu.
Menu Displays the options menu for the current source.
Exit Exits the Settings and System menus. Exits on-screen menus for TV, cable, satellite box, or VCR/DVR.
Tune Up/Down Tune the FM/AM radio up or down to the next frequency. Select the next or previous item in a menu list. Enter Confirm the selection of a menu item.
Guide Displays an electronic program guide (when your TV, cable, satellite box or VCR/DVR provides this feature). Page Up/Down Commands the TV, Cable, or Satellite box to move up or down a page in an on-screen guide.
Arrow Keys Move up, down, left, or right in a menu or screen.
Volume Raises or lowers the volume. Pressing + raises the volume and unmutes the system (if muted). Pressing lowers the volume. Channel/Track Skips backward or forward to the next TV, cable, or satellite channel, CD track, or DVD chapter.
SETUP Play mode and numeric buttons Stop Stops music (except FM/AM) or video play. For DVDs and VCDs only, the system inserts a bookmark where the disc stopped (if your player supports this feature), so you can resume play from that point. Pressing again clears the bookmark. Pause Pauses music (except FM/AM) or video play. Play Starts music (except FM/AM) or video play.

Setting up the remote to control the cable or satellite box involves selecting the correct cable or satellite box code. 1. Turn on the TV. On the TV, select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system. 2. 3. Turn on the cable or satellite box. To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV, press System. (See The remote control on page 21 for information on operating the remote.) To select the Setup tab, move right and select then press ENTER. Move down to CBLSAT Device and press ENTER. Select the correct device type from the list and press ENTER. If you are unsure of the device type, see the owners manual for that device. ,
10. Select the first code in the list. 11. On the Lifestyle remote, press the (CBL-SAT) On/Off button, located under the CBL-SAT button. If the device turns off, you have chosen the correct code. If the device does not turn off, select the next code and press (CBL-SAT) On/Off again. Continue selecting codes until you find one that works. 12. When you have a working code, enter it below, then press ENTER. CBL-SAT Code: ____________________ 13. To exit the system menu, press Exit.

4. 5. 6.

Using the remote to change channels
If you want the remote to change the channels on your cable or satellite box when you are watching TV: 1. 2. 3. To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV, press System. Move down to TV Control and press ENTER. Select CBLSAT and press ENTER. Setting TV Control to CBL-SAT configures the remote to control both the TV and cable or satellite box when the source is TV. 4. To exit the system menu, press Exit. You now can use your Lifestyle remote to control your cable or satellite box.
About the HDMI video resolution
When your Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV using the HDMI connector, the video is transmitted at the highest possible resolution. Occasionally, you may want to specify a lower resolution, even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution. For example, a certain source signal may be unpleasant to your eye when converted by the Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution. In that case, you can change to a lower resolution. See Changing the HDMI video resolution on page 41 for information on changing the HDMI video resolution.
You can specify how certain display formats appear on your HDTV screen. You control these formats (that are output from your Lifestyle system) by pressing the Image View button on the remote. See Controlling the (HDMI) Image View on page 38 for information and illustrations on changing the HDMI Image View.

Controlling DVD playback

Once your DVD player is connected to the Lifestyle system, you can set up the Lifestyle remote control to control the DVD player.
Select the brand of your device and press ENTER.
10. Move down to DVD Code and press ENTER. 11. Select the first device code in the list. 12. On the Lifestyle remote, press the (DVD) On/Off button, located under the DVD button. If the DVD turns off, you have chosen the correct code. If the DVD does not turn off, select the next code and press DVD On/Off again. Continue selecting codes until you find one that works. 13. When you have a working code, enter it below, then press ENTER. DVD Code: ____________________ 14. To exit the system menu, press Exit.

Programming the Lifestyle remote to control the DVD player
Setting up the remote to control the DVD player involves selecting the correct DVD code, then setting the DVD to turn on automatically when your Lifestyle system is turned on. 1. Turn on the TV. On the TV, select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system. 2. 3. Turn the DVD player on. On the Lifestyle remote, press TV. (See The remote control on page 21 for information on operating the remote.) To display the Lifestyle system menu on the TV, press System. To display the Setup menu, select ENTER. , then press

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Move down to DVD Device and press ENTER. Move up or down to select the type of device from the list and press ENTER. Move down to DVD Brand and press ENTER.
Setting up to view videotapes
Once your VCR is connected to your Lifestyle system, you can set up the remote to control the VCR and start watching videotapes.

6. 7. 8. 9.

Move down to VCR Device and press ENTER. Select the type of device from the list and press ENTER. Move down to VCR Brand and press ENTER. Select the brand of your device and press ENTER.
Setting up the Bose remote to control the VCR
Setting up the remote to control the VCR involves selecting the correct VCR code, then setting the VCR to turn on automatically when your Lifestyle system is turned on. 1. Turn on the TV. On the TV, select the video input that is connected to the Lifestyle system. 2. 3. Turn on the VCR. On the Lifestyle remote, press TV. (See The remote control on page 21 for information on operating the remote.) Press System to make the system menu appear on the TV. To display the Setup menu, select press ENTER. , then
10. Move down to VCR Code and press ENTER. 11. Select the first device code in the list. 12. Press the (VCR) On/Off button (located under the VCR button). If the VCR turns off, you have chosen the correct code. If the VCR does not turn off, select the next device code and press VCR On/Off again. Continue selecting codes until you find one that works. 13. When you have a working code, enter it below, then press ENTER. VCR Code: ____________________ 14. To exit the system menu, press Exit. You can now use the Lifestyle remote to control your VCR.
Setting up an auxiliary (AUX) source

Pressing the Image View button causes different results depending on the aspect ratio of the signal input to your Lifestyle system. The aspect ratio can be either 4:3 or 16:9 (Figure 16). The following tables show the possible results of pressing the Image View button. When the TV Control item in the system menu is set to AUX, VCR, DVD, or CBLSAT, the Image View button functions. When the TV Control menu item is set to TV, the Image View button has no effect.
Fi gu re TV aspect ratios
Tab le 1 Image view choices with a 4:3 aspect ratio input signal

Image View

Effect

4:3 Input

Widescreen TV
Normal (default) 4:3 Aspect Ratio Input Signal
Vertical black bars are added to the left and right ends of the screen.
A 16:9 portion of the center of the signal (inside the dashed lines) is scaled up to fit the screen. Some content is lost.

Stretch

A non-linear, horizontal stretch is applied to the signal to fit it to the screen.

Gray Bars

Vertical gray bars are added to the left and right ends of the screen instead of black bars. Gray bars prevent burn-in, where permanent shadows appear at the ends of the screen.
Tab le 2 Image view choices with a 16:9 input signal
Image View Normal (default) 16:9 Input Signal

16:9 Input

Signal is unchanged.
A 16:9 portion of the center of the signal (inside the dashed line) is scaled up to enlarge the overall picture. Some content along the edges is lost. A non-linear, horizontal stretch is applied to the signal, making the image appear to be wider than it actually is.
Changing the HDMI video resolution
Your Lifestyle system transmits video at the highest possible resolution to your HDTV. Occasionally, you may want to change to a lower resolution, even though your HDTV can display a higher resolution. For example, if a source signal is converted by your Lifestyle system to a much higher resolution, the result may not be pleasing to your eye. In that case, you could change to a lower resolution. The video resolution can only be set when the Lifestyle system is connected to an HDTV through the HDMI OUT connector. Also, the video resolution cannot be set lower than that of the video signal entering your Lifestyle system (no down-conversion). Finally, setting the video resolution (that your Lifestyle system transmits to the TV) for CBL-SAT, DVD, VCR, or AUX changes the resolution for all other sources. The video resolution you set for the HDMI output applies across all the sources.
To change to a lower resolution, do the following: 1. On the Lifestyle remote, press the Settings button and see if (Video Resolution) is in the list

To change menu settings, select one of the options, then press Enter. Table 3 details the features, default settings, optional settings, and effects of each menu item.

Headphone listening

To privately listen to your Lifestyle system, you can connect headphones to the jack that is located on the right side of the media center as you face it.
Not e: Connecting headphones causes all main room speakers to be muted.
CAUTION: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.
Tab le 3 Settings options

Features

Default Setting (Options)
Effect Determines the number of speakers playing. If you prefer to hear stereo material played on the front left and right speakers only, select 2. If you prefer to watch movies without hearing the rear channels, select 3. If you prefer to listen to all 5 speakers optimized to play musical sources, select 5 AUDIO. Increases or decreases rear speaker volume.

2-3-5 speakers

5 VIDEO (2, 3, 5 AUDIO)

Surround

0 (-10, -9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6) 0 (-8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7, +8)
Increases or decreases front center speaker volume.

Center Channel

Audio Delay (not available on FMAM)
2 (0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Corrects for delays that can be introduced by video processing within an external device such as your TV. Video processing delays cause the video and audio to lose their synchronization. This condition is most noticeable with spoken portions of program material. If you notice that people on the TV finish sentences before they finish moving their lips, use the Audio Delay menu item to correct this condition.
Effect (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable.) Corrects for sonic differences between a fullsize movie theater and your home theater when a Dolby Digital movie soundtrack is playing. You should leave this set to On unless your home theater room is unusually large. (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable.) Reduces the difference between the quietest and loudest sounds on a movie soundtrack. Some movie soundtracks present a significant difference in volume between the quietest and loudest sounds. The difference between a soft voice and a sudden loud explosion can be quite startling. Late at night, or at other quiet times, those kinds of effects could be undesirable. Range Compression moderates those effects. (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to User Adjustable.) When only one (mono) channel of audio is input, Mono Decoding engages Videostage decoding to produce sound from the selected (2, 3, or 5) speakers. Allows you to decode and play bilingual audio (if available) from a single Video CD, or a single-channel HDTV broadcast. Video CD or digital broadcast audio content is sometimes presented as two channels, each channel having a unique mono soundtrack (1 + 1). The Audio 1 + 1 setting allows you to select mono channel 1, mono channel 2, or both mono channels at the same time.

Movie EQ (not available on FMAM)

On (Off)

Range Compression (not available on FMAM)
Mono Decoding (not available on FMAM)
Audio 1 + 1 (not available on FMAM)

1 (2, Both)

Features SD Progressive Scan (not available on FMAM) Video Resolution (HDTV-only feature)
Effect (Your Lifestyle system must be connected to a TV through the component video connectors.) Converts Standard Definition (480/576i) input signals to Enhanced Definition (480/ 576p) output signals. The Enhanced Definition picture is sharper and clearer than the Standard Definition picture. (Your Lifestyle system must be connected to an HDTV through the HDMI connector.) Allows you to change the video resolution output using your Lifestyle system. Normally, the Lifestyle system outputs video to your HDTV at the highest possible resolution. (Your Lifestyle system must be connected to an HDTV through the HDMI connector.) Specifies how certain display formats output from your Lifestyle system appear on the HDTV screen. (See Controlling the (HDMI) Image View on page 38.) When the TV Control parameter in the system menu is set to AUX, VCR, DVD, or CBLSAT, the Image View icon appears in the settings menu for the TV. When TV Control is set to TV, the Image View icon does not appear under the TV settings menu.
1080p (1080i, 720p, 480/576p)
Image View (HDTV-only feature)
Normal (Zoom, Stretch, Gray Bars)
Effect Allows you to choose between stereo or monaural (mono) sound through one of three selections: Auto The FM tuner will automatically output stereo if available. Otherwise, it will output mono sound. Mono The FM tuner will always output mono sound. Stereo The FM tuner will always output stereo if available. Otherwise, it will output mono sound. When you change the tuner frequency, the setting resets to Auto. When On, displays RDS information for the current radio station.

Output Mode (FM-only)

Auto (Mono - Stereo)
RDS Info (FM-only, not available in the U.S.)

Off (On)

Sleep Timer

Off (10-90)

Turns off your Lifestyle system and all components under its control after the set time expires. Timer can be set from 10 to 90 minutes in 10-minute increments. To set the timer, select a time increment. The countdown begins after 3 seconds. To cancel the timer, select Off.

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System maintenance
Changing the remote control batteries is the only regular maintenance required. However, switches inside the remote battery case can be changed. Similar changes may be required for any additional remotes purchased for use in other rooms.

Not e: For further information on switch settings refer to Changing remote control switch settings on page 49.
Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
Fi gu re Installing the remote control batteries

AAA batteries (4)

Replacing the remote control batteries
Replace all four batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems reduced. Alkaline batteries are recommended. 1. 2. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the remote (Figure 17). Insert four AAA or IEC-LR3 1.5V batteries, or the equivalent, as shown. Match the + and symbols on the batteries with the + and markings inside the compartment.
Battery compartment Battery compartment cover
Changing remote control switch settings
Each Lifestyle remote control uses a house code that corresponds to the house code set in the media center, enabling the two to communicate. If another Lifestyle system nearby creates a conflict with your system, you can easily set a new house code in your media center and its remote control(s) with the steps that follow. Using the remote control: 1. 2. Open the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 18 on page 50). Move one or more of switches 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the opposite direction from its current setting. Use a paper clip, ballpoint pen, or similar object.
On the display module, press and hold the Mute button. Your current house code will appear on the display module in the form of four rectangles, which represent the positions of switches 1 through 4: HOUSE CODE:
Switches 1 - 4 down = (current house code)
While holding the Mute button, press any button on the remote control. The media center displays the new house code, which confirms its recognition of the new code. NEW HOUSE CODE:
(Switch 1 up, 2 down, 3 up, and 4 down = 1 0) (new house code)
Not e: DO NOT change any other switch settings.
Moving other switches may disable your remote control. 3. 1. Replace the battery cover. On the display module, press and hold the On/Off button. 5. 6. Using the media center:

plastic-coated, metallized disc that stores digitally encoded music for high-quality playback when read by a laser beam in a compact disc player. Chapter A main division of contents in a DVD title. Coaxial cable Carries digital audio via a wire between a source device and your Lifestyle system.
A Analog audio Sounds that we hear with our ears are
known as analog. Analog audio is data characterized by being continuously variable. Such data is usually stored as continuously varying physical undulations (vinyl albums) or as variations in a magnetic medium (tape). See Digital. Aspect ratio An expression for the width of the picture relative to the height when seen as a rectangular TV image. For example, if the aspect ratio is 4:3 (read as 4 by 3), the shape of that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The standard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.
Component video Also called YPbPr, this video signal is split into three parts: luminance and two color signals for considerably better resolution than can be provided by either composite or S-video signals. This more complex signal also requires the use of component connection jacks, which are not available on all televisions or video components. Composite video The simplest of three types of video signal, which combines rather than separates brightness (black and white) and color information. It provides the lowest resolution of the three, but is compatible with the broadest range of televisions and other video components and requires a simple video cable connection to RCA jacks.
D Digital audio Audio in digital form. Digital audio conDolby Digital A means of encoding multi-channel audio, developed by Dolby Laboratories and accepted as an international standard. Down-conversion The conversion from a higher-resolution input signal number to a lower one. The logo representing Dolby Digital.
verts analog sound into a digital signal encoded as bits of information.
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW Abbreviations for Recordable (R) and ReWriteable (RW) Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD). Data can be added to a DVD-R or +R once only, and to a DVD-RW or +RW more than once. DVD-ROM The abbreviation for Read Only Memory (ROM) on a Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD), which allows no data to be added. 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. DVR An abbreviation for Digital Video Recording, sometimes used interchangeably with PVR, for Personal Video Recording. A DVR uses a hard drive, an electronic program guide, and internal processing to drastically simplify programmed recording and playback of recorded programs.

I IR An abbreviation for infrared. Pertains to the type of
remote that sends/receives commands on an infrared light beam.
L Letterbox A video format that has an aspect ratio
wider than 4:3 (see Aspect ratio) and is shown with black bars above and below the picture.
R RF remote A remote control that transmits com-
mands to a device using radio frequency (RF) signals, which have the ability to penetrate walls, unlike the infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls. RDS A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information. This feature is available on European systems only. Resolution The sharpness of a video image, signal, or display, generally described either in terms of lines of resolution or pixels.
S-video A video signal that separates the brightness (black and white) and the color information. S-video provides higher resolution than composite video, but not as high as from component. This type of connection is compatible with many televisions and other video components and requires use of an S-video cable.
T Teletext An information retrieval service provided by
television broadcast companies in Europe and some other countries, not including the U.S.
V Video CD A compact disc (CD) that contains a video
component. Videostage 5 Bose proprietary decoding circuitry that provides five-channel surround sound performance from varied media VHS tapes, stereo CDs, even mono TV programs.
S SCART A type of jack commonly found on consumer
electronics products manufactured for use in Western Europe. Screen ratio The dimensions of the video display on a television, which can vary from 4:3 standard to 16:9 widescreen. (See Aspect ratio) Also called letterbox, widescreen display leaves a black band above and below the picture on traditional TVs. This does not occur on widescreen TVs. Source Any device, such as a DVD player, that outputs video and/or audio and can connect to your Lifestyle system.
W Widescreen A TV having an aspect ratio of 16:9. (See

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