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    L IFESTYLE ® 135 H OME E NTERTAINMENT S YSTEM Setup Guide | Guía de instalación | Guide d’installation 201 1 Bose Corporati on, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 0 170 1- 9168 US A AM342796 Rev 00 Hershey Plus Setup Cover_5.5x8.5_AIM_ 3L.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:41 PM[...]

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    2 – English S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this guide Please take the time to follow th e instructions in this guide caref ully . They will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy its advanced featur es. Please save this guide for future r eference. All Bose products must be used in accordance with local, state, fe deral, and[...]

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    English – 3 Additio nal safety informat ion See the additional i nstructions on the Imp ortant Safety Information sheet enclosed in the shipping carton. Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all in structions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only wi[...]

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    4 – English HersheyP_Setup.book Pa ge 4 Thursday, March 31, 2011 11:57 AM[...]

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    English – 5 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS 5 W ELCOME 6 Thank you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Wall mounting kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 – English W ELCOME Thank you Thank you for choosing a Bose ® LIFESTYLE ® 135 system for your home. This guide provides s tep-by-step instructions for setting up your new system. Y our new home entertainment system includ es a speaker array , control console, Acoustimass module, universal remote co ntr ol and a dock for iPod or iPhone. Unpacki[...]

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    English – 7 W ELCOME W all mounting kit The speaker a rray can be mounted on a wall. If you wish to do this, contact Bose to pur chase the WB-1 35 W all Mount Kit. CAUTION: Do not u se any wall-mounting hardware other than the WB-135 W all Mount Kit to mount the speaker array on a wall. CAUTION: Do not place the speaker array near or over a sourc[...]

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    8 – English S YSTEM S ETUP Putting the system together Note: The LIFESTYLE ® 135 system uses the reflective su rfaces of your room to deliver wide, spacious sound. For best sound quality , the speaker array should not be placed inside a cabinet, or diagonally in a corner . Note: T o avoi d wireless interfer ence, keep othe r wireless equipment, [...]

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    English – 9 S YSTEM S ETUP C. Plug the small end of the power cord into the connector labeled Power . Note: Do not plug the power cord in to an AC power outlet at this time. Y o u will be instructed to do this la ter in the setup process. D. Arrange the cables as needed for your setup location. OPTIONAL: Secure cables under the clips in the chann[...]

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    10 – English S YSTEM S ETUP E. T urn the speaker array over and place it in front of your TV with the speaker grille facing into the room. CAUTION: The speaker array must be placed on a solid flat surface. For proper support, all of the feet on the bottom of the speaker array must be resting on the table top CAUTION: When positioning the speake r[...]

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    English – 11 S YSTEM S ETUP Step 2: Set up the contr ol console What you need: A. Place the control console on a flat, stable surface near your TV . Note: Until your system is complete ly installed, it may be helpful to keep the control console positioned for easy access to its rear connection pa nel. Control console Power cord Power supply HDMI [...]

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    12 – English S YSTEM S ETUP B. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into an HDMI INPUT connector on your TV . Note: If an HDMI cable is already connected to an HDMI input on your TV , you can use this cable. Just disconnect the other end. C. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable you ar e using into the connector labele d HDMI OUT Video to TV on the cont[...]

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    English – 13 S YSTEM S ETUP D. Plug the audio input ca ble coming from the spe aker array into the connector labeled Audio Out on the control console. Make sur e the flat surface with th e arrow on the plug faces up. Note: Make sure the audio input cable is not plugg ed into a Bose ® link connector . E. Plug the power supply output co rd into th[...]

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    14 – English S YSTEM S ETUP Step 3: Set up the Acoustimass ® module What you need for the following steps: CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for th e Acoustimass m odule. Vibration can cause the speaker to move, parti cularly on smoo th surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. A. When placing the Acoustimass ® module on ba[...]

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    English – 15 S YSTEM S ETUP C. Place the Acoustimass ® module according to the following guidelines: • For best sound quality , stand the Acoust imass module on its feet along the same wall as your TV , or along any other wall in the fr ont third of the r oom. • The front opening of the module can face any direction. • Make sure there is a[...]

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    16 – English S YSTEM S ETUP Step 1: Set up the r emote control A. Slide the battery compartment cover of f the back of the remote control. B. Install four AA (IEC LR6) batteries, matching the polarity markings (+ and –) to the markings inside the battery compartment. C. Slide the battery cover back into place. Step 2: T urn your system on and f[...]

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    English – 17 S YSTEM S ETUP C. T urn on your TV . D. Using the remote that came with your TV , change the TV input to the one that is connected to your LIFESTYLE ® system. E. Follow the instructions on your TV screen. Y ou will be prompted to do the following: • Select your language. • Run the ADAPTi Q ® audio calibration system. • Connec[...]

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    L IFESTYLE ® 135 H OME E NTERTAINMENT S YSTEM Setup Guide | Guía de instalación | Guide d’installation 201 1 Bose Corporati on, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 0 170 1- 9168 US A AM342796 Rev 00 Hershey Plus Setup Cover_5.5x8.5_AIM_ 3L.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:41 PM[...]