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Bose Cinemate Cinemate Digital Home Theater Speaker System manual

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    CINEMATE ™ DIGITAL HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM 2ZQHU ¶V*XLGH[...]

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    2 English Français Español S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this guide 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 all of its advanced features . Please save this guide for future r eference. The Interface module is to be used only with the Acoustimas[...]

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    3 C ONTENTS English Français Español I NTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fo[...]

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    4 I NTRODUCTION English Français Español I NTRODUCTION Before you begin Thank you for purchasing a Bose ® CineMate TM digital home theater sp eaker system, which delivers the superb acoustic p e rformance needed to enjoy th e fu ll audio impact of DVDs and other exciting home entertainment. Using our T rueSpace TM signal processing technology , [...]

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    5 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español S YSTEM S ETUP Unpacking Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials, which pr ovide the safest way to transport your system. If any part of the system appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or you r authorized Bose ® dealer immediately . For Bose contact informa tion, refer [...]

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    6 S YSTEM S ETUP S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Selecting a location for your CineMate TM speaker system Use the following guidelines to choose loca tions and positions for the speakers and the Interface module. W hile these guidelines are of fere d to ensure the best system performance, you may find other placement variations that are m[...]

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    S YSTEM S ETUP 7 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Positioning the speakers Choosing a good location for the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your CineMate TM home theater speaker s ystem is designed to deliver . Note: The left and right speake rs are identical. Place on e spea ker to the left of your TV[...]

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    8 S YSTEM S ETUP S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español • Set the speakers on their bottom surfaces, only , with the Bose ® logo right-side up. Figure 4 Recommended speaker orientation • Aim the speakers stra ight ahead into the listening area (Figure 5). Do not place the speakers at an angle. A ngling one or bo th speakers into or away fro[...]

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    S YSTEM S ETUP 9 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español • Aim the port of the module int o the room or along the wall to pr event over -powering bass. • Stand the Acoustimass ® module on its feet. Do not lay it on its side or stand it on either end (Figure 7). • Attach the large rubber feet to the bottom of each foot on the module. The ru[...]

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    10 S YSTEM S ETUP S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español 2. At the other end of the speaker cable, separ ate the left and right speake r cor ds as much as necessary to r each each speaker (Figure 9). Figure 9 Separating left and right speaker cords 3. Plug the LEF T speaker cable into the rear jack of the left speaker (Figure 10). Plug the RIGHT[...]

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    S YSTEM S ETUP 11 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Connecting your TV to the Interface module After setting up the system speakers and Inte rface module, connect the audio output of your TV to the TV AUDIO input jacks on the Interface module, us ing the supplied stereo cable (Figure 12). Figure 12 Connections between your TV and the Interf[...]

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    12 S YSTEM S ETUP S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Note: On 220-240V models only , turn the Acoustimass ® module POWER switch to on (l). Figure 13 Power cord as the final connecti on Note: Bose recommends using a safe ty agency-approved surge pr otector on all electronic equipment. V oltage variations and spikes can damage electronic comp[...]

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    S YSTEM S ETUP 13 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Setting up your TV for the CineMate TM speaker system T o enjoy the full benefit of hearing TV audio thr ough the CineMate TM speaker system, the interna l speakers in your TV should be tur ned off. Y our TV may have an on-screen audio menu that includes an option for tur ning the TV speak[...]

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    14 S YSTEM S ETUP S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español Installing or replacing the remote batteries 1. On the back of the r emote, slide open th e battery compartment. If you ar e replacing batteries, remove and discar d the old batteries. 2. Insert two new AA (IEC-R6) 1.5V batte ries, or thei r equivalent, as shown in Figure 15. (T wo AA batt[...]

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    S YSTEM S ETUP 15 S YSTEM S ETUP English Français Español 4. Press the TV source button. Only the TV sour ce button will remain lit. 5. On the remote keypad, enter the first device code for your brand of TV . 6. Check that the TV source button blinks twice and tur ns off after the code is entered. 7. Point the remote at your TV and press TV On-Of[...]

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    16 O PERATION 2SHUDWLRQIP  English Français Español O PERATION Using the remote to control other sources Once your universal remote control has been se t up correctly , you can use it to contr ol your TV , DVD player , and other audio/video s our ces. For information on programming the remote, see “Setting up the r emote[...]

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    O PERATION 17 2SHUDWLRQIP  O PERATION English Français Español Remote control operating guide * Requires programming the remote wi th a specific device code. See “Setting up the remote to control other sou rces” on page 14. Note: In order to control your TV an d other audio/video sour ces usin g the remote control, you[...]

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    18 O PERATION 2SHUDWLRQIP  O PERATION English Français Español Remote control operating guide – cont. Menu and program selection Note: The menu and program selection buttons will control only one source at a time, depending on which source is s elected on yo ur remote (TV , CBL-SA T , DVD, VCR, or AUX). • Exits the Set[...]

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    O PERATION 19 2SHUDWLRQIP  O PERATION English Français Español Remote control operating guide – cont.  Play options Note: The functionality of the play options buttons may var y depending on the brand of your device(s). Some features may not be supported by your brand. See your owner’ s guide(s) for more information[...]

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    20 O PERATION 2SHUDWLRQIP  O PERATION English Français Español Remote control operating guide – cont.  Play options – cont. • Switches between VCR and TV as the current vide o input source on your VCR or VCR combination device. • Switches between widescreen op tions and normal TV display (if supported). • Disp[...]

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    O PERATION 21 2SHUDWLRQIP  O PERATION English Français Español V erifying a device code When you programmed your remot e during setup, a device code for each sour ce was stor ed in the r emote. If you need to ver ify which cod e has been pr ogrammed for a particular sour ce, follow the steps below . If you need to reprogra[...]

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    22 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE English Français Español C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Cleaning your speaker system • Y ou may clean the surface of your speakers , Acoustimass ® module, and Int erface module with a soft, damp cloth. Y ou can us e an ammoni a-free window cleaner on a soft cloth to maintain the finish. • Do not use any sprays near the spea[...]

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    C ARE AND M AINTENANCE 23 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE English Français Español Customer service For additional help in so lving pr oblems, contact Bose ® Customer Servic e. Refer to the address sheet included with the system. T echnical information Sound but no pictur e • Make sure the TV is turned on. • Check that the correct TV/V ideo input is [...]

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