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PERSONAL

Owners Guide Gua de usario Notice dutilisation

music center II

2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM279725 Rev.01
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INTRODUCTION

Thank you

By choosing a Bose PERSONAL music center II, you have opened the door to a variety of new options for playing your LIFESTYLE home entertainment system in almost any area of your home! This new music center II provides you with: Easy access to system options, which appear right on the remote control screen. Instant confirmation, because you not only hear, but also see what youve selected on the display screen. Control of your LIFESTYLE home entertainment system from a different room or floor of your house. On-screen information about your stored music and the uMusic+ intelligent playback system choices for enjoying it (on LIFESTYLE 38 or 48 systems, only). Control of speakers set up in the same area as the remote, or a local Bose system with other audio sources you can play.
Other equipment you can control
To enjoy the full benefit of your LIFESTYLE system outside the main room where the system is set up, you need to have speakers or a local system that can reproduce the sound where you want it. For that purpose, Bose offers a selection of expansion products that work together seamlessly due to one common ingredient: Bose link compatibility. These products include: LIFESTYLE SA-2 or SA-3 amplifiers that work with a variety of Bose passive speakers. LIFESTYLE Homewide powered speaker system. Bose 321 DVD home entertainment systems. The Bose Wave music system. Instead, you can use a previously purchased Bose product, called a legacy product, which does not have built-in Bose link compatibility. Products by other manufacturers can also be a part of your expansion room setup. However, they allow varying degrees of control when paired with your PERSONAL music center II.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the users authority to operate this equipment.
The remote control conforms to the RTTE Directive 99/5/EC (R+TTED). The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found on <www.bose.com>
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CONTENTS
Introduction. 2 Thank you. 2 Other equipment you can control. 2 Preparing for Use. 4 Where to begin. 4 Installing the batteries. 4 Confirm that current settings are right. 5 Change the settings, as needed. 5 Basic controls. 6 Getting to what you want. 6 What appears on the display. 7 Buttons to use while you listen. 9 Listening to Your LIFESTYLE System. 10 Performance at your command. 10 Playing stored music. 10 Searching the library of stored music. 13 Using the radio. 14 Playing a CD. 15 Playing a DVD or VCD. 17 Listening to other sources. 18 Listening to Your Local Source. 19 How a nearby sound source differs. 19 Choosing and using your local source. 19 Beyond the Basics. 21 Adjustable features of the PERSONAL music center II. 21 To change settings for a feature. 21 The importance of room codes. 23 Why would you change the house code?. 24 Audio streams multiply your options. 24 To add more rooms of sound. 25 Bose link products for expansion. 25 Connecting another Bose link system. 25 Using other products for expansion. 26 Reference. 28 Troubleshooting. 28 Contacting customer service. 29 Limited warranty. 29 Technical information. 29
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PREPARING

Where to begin
Your expansion system or speakers must be set up and connected to the LIFESTYLE system before you can use them with the PERSONAL music center II. If you have a Bose link product and still need to set it up, see To add more rooms of sound on page 25. If you have an older (legacy) product to use with the remote, refer to Using other products for expansion on page 26. If you have already set up and connected your expansion system, you can get your remote ready to use now.

Installing the batteries

Use your PERSONAL music center II with the LIFESTYLE system after installing the supplied batteries, as follows: 1. 2. On the back of the PERSONAL music center II, slide the battery compartment cover off. Install the four AA (IEC LR6) batteries, matching the polarity markings (+ and ) to the markings inside the battery compartment (Figure 1). Slide the battery cover back into place.

3. Figure 1

Inserting the batteries

+ + + +

Note: Change the batteries when you notice a marked decrease in the range or response of the remote. Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
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PREPARING FOR USE

Confirm that current settings are right
Your PERSONAL music center II is pre-set at the factory for compatibility, as follows: To control sound in a single expansion room Room B or area (not in Room A, the location of your LIFESTYLE media center). A house code identical to the one given every new LIFESTYLE system. For details, see Why would you change the house code? on page 24. To receive Audio stream 2, which is different from the stream that delivers sound in the main room where the LIFESTYLE media center is located. For details, see Audio streams multiply your options on page 24. English as the language used for display text. With a LIFESTYLE system previously set up and used with another language, your PERSONAL music center II detects the difference (only the first time you turn it on), and pauses operation to switch to that language. Note: To learn how to select a different text display language for your system, refer to Media center options in the Operating Guide that came with the system. If the above settings are right, you can begin to use your remote now.
Change the settings, as needed
Language: to change display text to your preferred language, press the Setup button. For further information on how to make the change, see Adjustable features of the PERSONAL music center II on page 21. Room codes: to choose a different code that will either be unique to your PERSONAL music center II or the same as the main room, see The importance of room codes on page 23. House codes: to learn how to match your PERSONAL music center II house code to one that has been changed in your LIFESTYLE primary remote, see Why would you change the house code? on page 24. Audio stream: for instructions on changing streams and an explanation of your choices, see Audio streams multiply your options on page 24.
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Basic controls

Using just a few selection buttons and the display screen, you can see, choose from, and enjoy a wide variety of LIFESTYLE system capabilities in your expansion room. Remember that you can use the PERSONAL music center II, with no need to aim it, all around your home, even outside. Its radio frequency (RF) signals can reach the system from as far away as 80 feet (24.4 meters).

Getting to what you want

The few buttons explained below will enable you to get started, move around on the display screen, and make selections from the display. See how quickly you get a feel for what happens. Turns on the amplifier and speakers or local system that your PERSONAL music center II is assigned to control. Alerts the LIFESTYLE system media center in the main room. Activates the last used source, which is set to its previous volume and preset, if that applies. Turns off the current source, the PERSONAL music center II, and the amplifier and speakers (or system) in the same room. Moves around on the display. Tipping the center bar up or down moves up or down. Pressing a left or right arrow button moves left or right.

Example of a radio tuning screen

FM Tune Station

Tune station Back
Battery indicator appears only as explained below.

Or, press

to return to the list of the sources.
Symbols on the display At times, you may notice that a symbol appears on the display. These symbols indicate special conditions, as described below: Battery indicator: Your PERSONAL music center II battery is depleted by 75% or more. Speakers muted: The Mute button has been pressed and the speakers in the room with your PERSONAL music center II are silenced. All speakers muted: The Mute button on your PERSONAL music center II or in another room has been pressed and held, silencing the speakers in all expansion rooms. Pressing Mute now will unmute the speakers in your room only. Information: Pressing in on the center bar provide further information about a track. Setup button: use as needed Pressing this button presents a list of the adjustable features on your PERSONAL music center II. Display characteristics are among them. will
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Buttons to use while you listen
There are two circular button sets for use while listening to a source. For details on how each button works for a specific source, refer to Listening to Your LIFESTYLE System on page 10. Use this button set to:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Adjust the speaker volume up or down. Select the preset for a radio station, uStationTM, or Playlist. Skip and scan forward and back. Begin or pause play.
Use the second button set while listening to a music disc or stored music (if available on your system). 5. Each press of the top button moves from normal play to the next* play mode in the following order: Shuffle CD Repeat CD Shuffle and repeat CD Repeat track Normal
*Modes above apply to LIFESTYLE system CD play; they may not apply to another Bose system used as an expansion room local source.
Use the remaining buttons in this circular set only for stored music on your LIFESTYLE 38 or 48 system. Use these buttons with your stored music to: 6. 7. 8.
Select the stored source and turn on the LIFESTYLE system if it is off. Hear all other tracks from the CD that provided the current track. Rate the track that is playing, or multiple tracks or CDs selected in the Music Library. Hear the tracks in a Playlist.

9. 10.

10. Hear music that is similar in mood and style to the track that is playing. Mutes and unmutes the speakers in the room where the PERSONAL music center II is used. When pressed and held, mutes all speakers connected to the LIFESTYLE system. When pressed and held again, unmutes them.
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LISTENING

YOUR LIFESTYLE SYSTEM
By pressing , you turn on your PERSONAL music center II to the last source selected. Select a different source by pressing and moving up or down on the display to highlight the preferred source. Then press ) to confirm your selection. in on the center bar ( Use sections of this circular button as you listen.

Press to Select or Press and hold to Set a preset Press to Seek backward or Play previous track Press and hold to Fast reverse Press to: Play/Pause or Press to Seek forward or Play next track Press and hold to Fast forward Press and hold to: Stop
Performance at your command
Your options will vary according to the source that is playing.

Playing stored music

To listen to your stored music, press the uMusic button on the PERSONAL music center II. This turns on the LIFESTYLE system, if it is off, and begins to play stored tracks. While listening in the uMusic+ play mode The display on your PERSONAL music center II provides information about the stored music playing and the uStationTM preset selected (Figure 5). Figure 5

Stored music display

Stored Album Name Artist Name 4 Roberta
Title and Artist playing uStation preset number and assigned name (if any) Searchable catalog of stored music

Library

Check to be sure that the uStation currently selected is the one you want. uStations, for use by different people or for specific themes, help the uMusic+ intelligent playback system select music that matches the preferences logged in that uStation. Note: Refer to your LIFESTYLE system uMusic+ booklet for details on the importance of uStations. To select a different uStation preset: 1. Press the Presets button on the PERSONAL music center. 2. Move up or down to highlight the preferred preset and press in on the center bar to confirm the new selection.
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE SYSTEM
This returns to the original display screen. To see more information on the current track: Press in on the center bar to select.
To stop text from moving across the display: Press in and hold the center bar movement. To simply listen and enjoy No particular action is required. You may want to simply listen and respond to the music as you normally do. For this, use the circular button sets on the music center II. Press again to resume
In order to. Tell the system your strong reaction to a track.
Do this. Press the minus () button if you are not in the mood for or do not like this song. Press the plus (+) button if you especially like this song. Press Encore. Press Whole CD. Press Playlist. Press uMusic to exit the Encore, Whole CD, or Playlist play mode. Press Repeat. Press Shuffle while in Whole CD, Playlist, or Encore play mode. Otherwise, it has no effect. Press Press.

Play more tracks like the one playing now. Play the whole CD that this track came from. Play the tracks in a Playlist. Let the system pick the tracks for you. Hear this track again. Hear the music playing in a different order.
Pause the music. Resume play where the music paused. Scan forward through the current track.

Press and hold

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Scan backward through the current track. Skip to the beginning of this track. Skip to the beginning of the previous track.
Press. Or, tip down on the center bar Press twice. Or, tip down on center bar twice.
Skip this track. Return to a previous track. See the list of other sources.
Tip up on the center bar. Tip up and hold to skip more tracks. Tip down on the center bar. Tip down and hold to skip more tracks. Press the left arrow button move left. Or, press. to
Changing from uMusic to Playlist mode
Press the Playlist button on the PERSONAL music center II to begin playing the tracks in the most recently selected Playlist. There are 9 Playlists available for use in your LIFESTYLE system. In order to. Do this.
Choose another playlist. While listening to a Playlist, press the Preset button. Move up or down the display to highlight the preferred Playlist. Then press in on the center bar to confirm your choice. Delete a song from the current Playlist. Hear this Playlist again. Hear this Playlist music in a different order. While the song is playing, press and hold the Playlist button. Press Repeat. Press Shuffle.
You can create new Playlists, add tracks to them, and name each one by using your LIFESTYLE system on-screen menus.
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Searching the library of stored music
You may want to locate other tracks in your collection, which is easy to do using the display on your PERSONAL music center II. While listening to the Stored source, press the right arrow button to see the library search screen (Figure 6): Figure 6

Music Library display

Genre: Artist: Album: Track: Music Library - All genres - All artists- All albums- All tracks-
16 albums / 221 tracks Back [Open] Play
To search and use what you find 1. Move up or down to highlight the category you want to use to search the library. The categories are: Genre: one of 19 music types that describe stored tracks. Artist: the primary performer or group Album: name of the disc Track: title of the track 2. Press in on the center bar that category (Figure 7).
Select Artist Genre: - All artists Rock / Pop Artist: ABBA Beatles The Album: Beatles, The - All albums Bee Gees, The Track: - All tracks Big Audio Dynam. Cure, The 16 albums / 221 tracks Cancel [Ok] Play

to see the possible choices in

Figure 7

Results of the search for artists in all genres
Move up or down to make a selection. Press in on the center bar return to the category list. to confirm the selection and
Or, move right to play your selection and continue browsing the choices for this category. Or, move left to cancel the selection. 5. 6. 7. Move down the categories and repeat steps 2 through 4 to further narrow your search. Move right to play all tracks in the selected category. When you are done searching, you can move left to return to the Stored music display.
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Using the radio

To listen to the radio, select AM or FM from your list of sources. The LIFESTYLE system activates, as needed, and begins play. What appears on the display The display on your PERSONAL music center II provides information about the radio station and preset (Figure 8). Figure 8
Station information display
While listening to a station, you have several options. In order to. Tune to a specific station. Tune to the next or previous preset. Do this. Move right for FM tuning, then up or down to the station you want. Tip up on the center bar. Tip up and hold to tune more quickly. Move right into station tuning, then tip up or down on the center bar. Tip and hold to tune more quickly. Press the Presets button. Or, tip up or down on the center bar to select the next preset. Press. Press and hold to tune quickly and release to stop at the next station. Press. Press and hold to tune quickly and release to stop at the next station.
Tune to higher or lower frequencies.
Choose a specific preset.
Tune forward to the next strong station.
Tune backward to the next strong station.
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Using radio presets Your LIFESTYLE system can store up to 20 AM and 20 FM stations as radio presets. By assigning a preset number to the stations you like most, you can get to them quickly and easily. All of the presets can be used in any of the expansion rooms. To assign preset numbers: Most simply, you can let the system assign the next available preset number to the station you have tuned in. Press and hold the Presets button until a preset number appears on the display next to the station identity. Or, assign a specific preset number to a station by following steps 1 through 5: 1. Press the Presets button to see the list of established presets for FM or AM. 2. Move up or down to highlight the preset you prefer. 3. Move right to select that preset number. 4. Tip up or down on the center bar to tune in the station you want assigned to the selected preset number. 5. Press in on the center bar to confirm the assignment.

Playing a CD

Make sure there is a CD in the disc tray. The player can then begin play as soon as you select CD/DVD from the source list. What appears on the display The display on your PERSONAL music center II provides information about the disc and track playing. The display indicates whether the disc is a regular or MP3 CD (Figure 9). Figure 9

CD and MP3-CD displays

CD Track MP3-CD Song, Title, Artist Name

Track 9

of 127

[123. ]

Move up or down to change tracks one by one.
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Press in on and hold the center bar to see the numeric selection display, where you can choose the track directly by number (Figure 10). Figure 10
Numeric selection display

Enter number Track

Erase [Add] Done
To select a specific track by number When the numeric selection display appears: Move up or down to increase or decrease the highlighted number. Press in on the center bar another. Move left to erase a number. Move right when you have set the number as you want it. Or, simply listen and use the PERSONAL music center II buttons to choose from the full range of control options. In order to. Pause the music. Resume play from where the music paused. Stop and start again at the beginning of the CD. Scan forward through the current track. Scan backward through the current track. Skip to the next track. Skip to the beginning of the current track. Skip to the beginning of the previous track. Do this. Press Press. to confirm the digit and add
Press and hold. Then press again. Press and hold Press and hold.
Press once. Or, tip up on the center bar Press once.
Press twice. Or, tip down on the center bar.
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Skip quickly forward. Skip quickly backward. Select a track by number.
Tip up on the center bar hold. Tip down on the center bar and hold.
Press in on the center bar. Move up or down to change to the first digit of the track number. Press in to confirm the number and move on to the next digit, etc. Press the left arrow button to move left.
See the list of other sources.

Playing a DVD or VCD

With a DVD or VCD loaded in the disc tray of the LIFESTYLE system in your main room, select CD/DVD from your list of sources. This turns on the player, if it is off, and begins video play. What appears on the display The display on your PERSONAL music center II provides information about the DVD and indicates whether the disc is a DVD or a VCD (Figure 11). Figure 11

DVD or VCD display

DVD Chapter VCD Track
You can move up or down to change chapters (or tracks) one by one, or press the center bar to see the screen that allows you to select a chapter (track) by number. Or, just listen and use the PERSONAL music center II buttons to choose from the following control options. In order to. Begin play. Pause the sound. Resume sound at the point of advanced action. Do this. Press. Repeat as needed. (See Note above for an explanation.) Press Press.

Backlight Bright

Backlight
Default: On. Choose Off to eliminate backlighting.

LCD Delay

Default: 30 seconds. Increase or decrease (in 10-second increments) the pause before the Setup display turns off.
House Code (Change ONLY under certain conditions.) Language (Change ONLY when situation underlined at right occurs.) Version (not adjustable)
Default: 0. For further information about house codes, refer to Why would you change the house code? on page 24. Default: Update Matches the display text to language selected for use on the LIFESTYLE system. This match should occur automatically.* *If it does not, select the new language that should appear on your
PERSONAL music center II display.
Indicates which version of the PERSONAL music center II software is installed currently.
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The importance of room codes
Your PERSONAL music center II is set at the factory for use in an expansion room, while the LIFESTYLE system media center and primary remote are set for use in the main room. The use of unique room codes lets your LIFESTYLE system know where commands that come to it originate, so it can respond in the appropriate room. With just one expansion room set up, the PERSONAL music center should remain set to Room Code B, as shown (Figure 14). Figure 14
Room Code B setting, for one expansion room
However, to use more than one PERSONAL music center II, or with other LIFESTYLE system remotes for use in other rooms, leaving them all set for Room B will not work. When to change the room code If you have set up other expansion rooms already. There are14 room codes in addition to Room A. If you prefer to use your PERSONAL music center II in the main room, in addition to the primary remote control, it must be set for Room A. For use with an SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier the PERSONAL music center II must have an identical room code. Like the PERSONAL music center II, these Bose link compatible amplifiers are set at the factory for Room B. If you change this setting, because you have more than one expansion room set up, your PERSONAL music center II room code must change to match it. To learn how to choose a different room code, see To change settings for a feature on page 21. Note: For more room code details, refer to the operating guide that came with your LIFESTYLE system.
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Why would you change the house code?
Your PERSONAL music center II is set at the factory with a house code identical to the factory setting on other LIFESTYLE systems and remote controls. If you have not changed the house code setting in your LIFESTYLE system, there is no need to change that code in your PERSONAL music center II. A LIFESTYLE system radio frequency (RF) remote has a long range and the ability to penetrate walls. Therefore, the signals from a remote in one home can possibly reach and affect the operation of a LIFESTYLE system in another. Changing the house code for the system and all the remotes used with it avoids the conflict. To learn how to choose a different house code, see To change settings for a feature on page 21. Note: For more details on the system house code, refer to the operating guide included with your system.

Audio streams multiply your options
While the LIFESTYLE system is playing in the main room, you can use your PERSONAL music center II in another room to play a completely different choice from that same system. The system provides this choice by employing two independent audio streams to deliver the sound. So, while the Audio 1 stream fills the main room with spine-tingling DVD special effects, you can move to another room and switch to FM radio on the other stream. While the PERSONAL music center II is set at the factory to control the Audio 2 steam, you can easily change it to Audio 1 the stream that delivers sound in the main room. For example, there may be times when you dont want to hear what is playing in one of your multiple expansion rooms. Without disturbing the person enjoying sound on the Audio 2 stream there, you can switch to Audio 1, which may not otherwise be in use. This option also allows people in different rooms to use the uMusic+ system with two different presets selected. To learn how to choose a different audio stream, see To change settings for a feature on page 21.
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To add more rooms of sound
Your LIFESTYLE system is capable of supplying up to 14 expansion rooms to fill your entire living space with Bose sound. There are numerous Bose products designed specifically for use in these expansion rooms, and some older Bose products can serve this purpose as well. Products from other suppliers may also fit into your whole-house solution. For each choice your approach may differ.
Bose link products for expansion
Bose link-enabled products have compatibility built in, making them easy to connect to your system and ready to respond to commands from your PERSONAL music center II. Examples Include the Bose SA-2 or SA-3 amplifiers that connect to a variety of Bose indoor and outdoor speakers. You can even use the Bose link A cable supplied with each amplifier to connect multiple amplifiers together in a daisy chain arrangement for all 14 expansion rooms. For details on setting up one or more amplifiers, refer to the owners guide provided with the amplifier. Another example is the Bose link 50-foot extension/expansion cable that allows you to connect a mix of amplifiers and amplified systems for sound in multiple expansion rooms. This cable connects at one end to the Bose link jack on the LIFESTYLE system media center, while the other end features a 4-jack connector for several amplifiers and one or more additional systems. For the added systems, you can use a 321 Series II or 321 GS Series II system or the Wave music system.

Connecting another Bose link system
By choosing a Wave music system, or a 321 Series II or 321 GS Series II DVD home entertainment system for expansion, you gain another set of sources to play, using your PERSONAL music center II. For either of these systems, you need to use the Bose link B cable to make the connection.
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Insert one end of a Bose link B cable into the Bose link jack on the rear panel of the additional system (Figure 15). Connect the other end directly to the Bose link jack on the rear of the LIFESTYLE system media center, or to an extension/expansion cable (when adding products for more than one expansion room). Figure 15
Connecting another system to the Bose link jack on the LIFESTYLE system media center LIFESTYLE 38 or 48 system media center Bose link jack

Bose link B cable

Bose link jack

321 media center

To purchase any of these Bose link products or cables, contact your authorized Bose dealer. For the Bose link B cable, ask for Part Number 273619. For the Bose link extension/expansion cable, ask for Part Number 275475-050. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the address list included in the carton with your system.
Using other products for expansion
There are other Bose products, which you may already own, that can also connect to your LIFESTYLE system. However, adding an older, legacy product, which is not Bose link enabled, may limit you to just one expansion room where the Audio 2 stream is the only option. How you make the connections depends on the type of product used. Considerations specific to some Some special settings and operational limitations apply to certain legacy Bose products that pre-date Bose link compatibility. There may be other considerations for products from other manufacturers.
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When using a Bose SA-1 amplifier Use the cable that came with the amplifier and connect the cable to the Bose link jack on the LIFESTYLE media center. Do not turn the amplifier on until you change the LIFESTYLE system setting (in the System menu, under Media Center) for Protocol to Legacy. Note: Refer to your LIFESTYLE operating guide for details on making System menu changes. Be sure the PERSONAL music center II is set for Room B, so it will work with this amplifier. Using it, you can turn the amplifier on or off, change the volume and mute or unmute the speakers. When using LIFESTYLE powered speakers Set the room code for your Bose PERSONAL music center II for Room O. With Acoustimass 5 powered speakers Use a Bose variable speaker adapter (Part Number 278894-103) to connect to your LIFESTYLE system media center. Set the Bose PERSONAL music center II in that expansion room for Room O and use it to turn these speakers on or off, change the volume and mute the speakers. With a Wave radio or Wave radio/CD Set the room code for your Bose PERSONAL music center II for Room O. Use the remote that came with it to turn either of these units on or off. For a product with its own remote control Set the product to the maximum volume you may want. Then use the Bose PERSONAL music center II to adjust the volume as needed. For more information on compatibility and cables, please contact Bose. Refer to the address list provided with your LIFESTYLE system.

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REFERENCE

Troubleshooting
Problem Your PERSONAL music center II doesnt work as expected What to do It could be time to change batteries. In some buildings, you may experience dead spots when the PERSONAL music center II will not operate effectively. If this happens, simply move it a foot or two and try again. Make sure the cord that connects the power supply to the LIFESTYLE system media center (which contains the remote antenna) is vertically oriented, stretched to its full length, and separated from other power cords. Try moving the LIFESTYLE media center a few feet to see if this provides a better response. You may need an antenna extender, which is described in the LIFESTYLE installation guide. Make sure the house code setting for the PERSONAL music center II matches the house code in the primary remote. Unless you changed it, the house code setting in both should be 0. Make sure the PERSONAL music center II room code setting is unique to the room. If you are using a Bose SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier, make sure: - the room codes are the same in the amplifier and in the PERSONAL music center II. - the status indicator on the amplifier is lit to show it is working. Intermittent response from the LIFESTYLE system to commands from the PERSONAL music center II Your system turns on or off unexpectedly or other tuning changes occur when no buttons on the PERSONAL music center II have been pressed Audio 1 stream doesnt work It could be time to change batteries. Move the PERSONAL music center II to see if the problem is caused by dead spots in the building. You may need an antenna extender, which is described in the LIFESTYLE installation guide. Check to see if someone in the main room is using the primary remote and is experiencing the same problem. If not, you may be experiencing a control conflict with another nearby LIFESTYLE system. Changing the house code may solve the problem. Refer to your LIFESTYLE operating guide for details on when and how to change the house code. If you are using an older Bose product, which is not Bose link compatible, you may be limited to the Audio 2 stream only.

No sound

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Contacting customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. See the address and phone number list included with your LIFESTYLE system.

Limited warranty

Your PERSONAL music center II is covered by a transferable limited warranty. See your product registration card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to do so will not affect your limited warranty.

Technical information

Remote control range 80 ft (24.4 m) Size 8 in. L x 1 in. H x 2 in. W (21 cm x 3 cm x 6 cm) Weight with batteries installed 0.7 lb (.3 kg) Battery type 1.5V AA (IEC LR6) batteries (4) Frequency U.S./Canada: 27.145 MHz Euro: 40.685 MHz RF Field Strength Peak level: 88 dBV/m @ 3 meters