Bose Universal Remote BOSEPMC2 User Manual

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PERSONAL music center II  
Owner’s Guide  
Guía de usario  
Notice d’utilisation  
 
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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 you’ve 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 3•2•1® 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 compat-  
ibility. 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 user’s 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 FOR USE  
Where to begin  
Your expansion system or speakers must be set up and con-  
nected 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. On the back of the PERSONAL® music center II, slide the  
battery compartment cover off.  
2. Install the four AA (IEC LR6) batteries, matching the polarity  
markings (+ and –) to the markings inside the battery com-  
partment (Figure 1).  
3. Slide the battery cover back into place.  
Figure 1  
Inserting the  
batteries  
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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 opera-  
tion 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 “Adjust-  
able 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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PREPARING FOR USE  
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 speak-  
ers (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.  
Increases or decreases selection values.  
Tipping the center bar up or down adds to  
or subtracts from a value (for example, the  
frequency of the FM stations).  
There are guides at the bottom of the display  
(Figure 2) showing which arrows to use for  
other actions.  
Confirms a selection.  
Pressing in on the center bar completes your  
action and moves to the next choice  
Shows the sources you can choose to hear.  
Pressing and holding this button turns the  
display backlight off and on.  
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PREPARING FOR USE  
What appears on the display  
Press  
to see the list of the available sources (Figure 2).  
Your list may look different, depending on the components you  
have connected to your LIFESTYLE® system, and what type of  
system it is. (For instance, Stored will appear only if you have a  
LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48, not on a LIFESTYLE® 18 or 28 system.)  
Bedroom  
Figure 2  
Stored  
FM Radio  
AM Radio  
CD/DVD  
AUX  
On Audio 2  
On Audio 1  
Source display  
Room  
label  
Audio steam and  
source in use here  
Local  
Cancel  
[Ok]  
Indicates  
Audio stream and  
source in use  
elsewhere  
more choices  
Other choices available using:  
Audio 2, the stream selected to deliver sound to the expansion  
room speakers when the PERSONAL® music system commands it  
to, appears briefly in the line for Room label, also.  
Note: To understand what Audio 1 and 2 mean, refer to “Audio  
streams multiply your options” on page 24.  
What you can do in the source display:  
• Move up or down to highlight a preferred source.  
• Confirm your new choice [OK].  
• Move left to return to a previous display.  
When you confirm or cancel a choice, the display changes to  
information about the source that is playing now (Figure 3).  
Figure 3  
FM Radio  
FM radio display  
Station  
Selected source  
Selected preset  
Current station  
2
FM 103.3  
Jump to preset  
What you can  
change here  
Back  
Tune  
Other choices available using:  
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PREPARING FOR USE  
When you see the radio display, you may:  
• Change the station selected by using the up and down arrows,  
which move forward or backward through the preset stations.  
• Confirm a new selection by pressing in on the center bar.  
Where you can go from here:  
• Move up or down to another preset station.  
• Move left to return to the source selection screen.  
• Move right to see the station tuning screen (Figure 4).  
Figure 4  
FM Tune  
Example of a radio  
tuning screen  
Battery  
indicator  
Station  
appears only  
as explained  
below.  
FM 103.3  
Tune station  
Back  
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.  
will  
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.  
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PREPARING FOR USE  
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:  
2.  
1.  
1. Adjust the speaker volume up or down.  
2. Select the preset for a radio station, uStationTM, or Playlist.  
3. Skip and scan forward and back.  
4. Begin or pause play.  
Use the second button set while listening to a music disc or  
stored music (if available on your system).  
4.  
3.  
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.  
5.  
Use the remaining buttons in this circular set only for stored  
music on your LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system.  
6.  
7.  
Use these buttons with your stored music to:  
6. Select the stored source and turn on the LIFESTYLE®  
system if it is off.  
7. Hear all other tracks from the CD that provided the current  
track.  
8. Rate the track that is playing, or multiple tracks or CDs  
selected in the Music Library.  
8.  
9. Hear the tracks in a Playlist.  
9.  
10. Hear music that is similar in mood and style to the track that  
is playing.  
10.  
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 TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
Performance at your command  
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  
in on the center bar ( ) to confirm your selection.  
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 to Seek forward  
or Play next track  
Press and hold to  
Press and hold to  
Fast forward  
Fast reverse  
Press to:  
Play/Pause  
or Press and hold to:  
Stop  
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 infor-  
mation about the stored music playing and the uStationTM preset  
selected (Figure 5).  
Figure 5  
Stored  
Title and Artist playing  
Album Name  
Stored music  
display  
Artist Name  
uStation preset number  
and assigned name (if any)  
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Roberta  
Searchable catalog of stored music  
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Library  
Back  
• 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.  
. Press again to resume  
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.  
In order to...  
Do this...  
Tell the system your  
strong reaction to a  
track...  
Press the minus () button if you are  
not in the mood for or do not like this  
song.  
Press the plus (+) button if you espe-  
cially like this song.  
Play more tracks like the Press Encore.  
one playing now...  
Play the whole CD that  
this track came from...  
Press Whole CD.  
Press Playlist.  
Play the tracks in a  
Playlist...  
Let the system pick the  
tracks for you...  
Press uMusic to exit the Encore,  
Whole CD, or Playlist play mode.  
Hear this track again...  
Press Repeat.  
Hear the music playing in Press Shuffle while in Whole CD,  
a different order...  
Playlist, or Encore play mode.  
Otherwise, it has no effect.  
Pause the music...  
Press  
Press  
.
.
Resume play where the  
music paused...  
Scan forward through the Press and hold  
current track...  
.
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
Scan backward through  
Press and hold  
.
the current track...  
Skip to the beginning of  
this track...  
Press  
.
Or, tip down on the center bar  
.
Skip to the beginning of  
the previous track...  
Press twice.  
Or, tip down on center bar  
twice.  
Skip this track...  
Tip up on the center bar  
.
Tip up and hold to skip more tracks.  
Return to a previous  
track...  
Tip down on the center bar  
Tip down and hold to skip more  
tracks.  
.
See the list of other  
sources...  
Press the left arrow button  
move left.  
to  
Or, press  
.
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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  
confirm your choice.  
to  
Delete a song from the  
current Playlist...  
While the song is playing, press and  
hold the Playlist button.  
Hear this Playlist again... Press Repeat.  
Hear this Playlist music in Press Shuffle.  
a different order...  
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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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
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  
Music Library  
display  
Genre: - All genres -  
Artist:  
Album: - All albums-  
Track: - All tracks-  
- All artists-  
16 albums / 221 tracks  
Back  
Play  
[Open]  
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).  
to see the possible choices in  
Figure 7  
Select Artist  
Results of the  
search for artists  
in all genres  
Genre:
- All artists -  
ABBA  
Artist:  
Beatles, The  
Album:
Bee Gees, The  
Track:  
Big Audio Dynam...  
Cure, The  
16 a
Cancel  
Play  
[Ok]  
3. Move up or down to make a selection.  
4. 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. Move down the categories and repeat steps 2 through 4 to  
further narrow your search.  
6. Move right to play all tracks in the selected category.  
7. When you are done searching, you can move left to return to  
the Stored music display.  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
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  
FM Radio  
Station  
Station informa-  
tion display  
2
FM 103.3  
Jump to preset  
Back  
Tune  
While listening to a station, you have several options.  
In order to...  
Do this...  
Tune to a specific  
station...  
Move right for FM tuning, then up or  
down to the station you want.  
Tune to the next or  
previous preset...  
Tip up on the center bar  
Tip up and hold to tune more  
quickly.  
.
Tune to higher or lower  
frequencies...  
Move right into station tuning, then  
tip up or down on the center bar  
.
Tip and hold to tune more quickly.  
Choose a specific  
preset...  
Press the Presets button.  
Or, tip up or down on the center bar  
to select the next preset.  
Tune forward to the next Press  
strong station...  
.
Press and hold to tune quickly and  
release to stop at the next station.  
Tune backward to the  
next strong station...  
Press  
.
Press and hold to tune quickly and  
release to stop at the next station.  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
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 pre-  
set 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 infor-  
mation about the disc and track playing. The display indicates  
whether the disc is a regular or MP3 CD (Figure 9).  
Figure 9  
CD  
MP3-CD  
CD and MP3-CD  
displays  
Track  
Song, Title, Artist Name  
3
of 14  
Track 9 of 127  
Back  
[123... ]  
Back  
[123... ]  
• Move up or down to change tracks one by one.  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
• 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  
Enter number  
Track  
Numeric selection  
display  
1 2 3  
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.  
to confirm the digit and add  
• 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...  
Do this...  
Pause the music...  
Press  
Press  
.
Resume play from where  
the music paused...  
.
Stop and start again at the Press and hold  
.
beginning of the CD...  
Then press again.  
Scan forward through  
the current track...  
Press and hold  
.
Scan backward through  
the current track...  
Press and hold  
.
Skip to the next track...  
Press  
once.  
Or, tip up on the center bar  
Skip to the beginning of the Press  
current track...  
once.  
twice.  
Skip to the beginning of the Press  
previous track...  
Or, tip down on the center bar  
.
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
Skip quickly forward...  
Skip quickly backward...  
Tip up on the center bar  
hold.  
and  
Tip down on the center bar  
and hold.  
Select a track by  
number...  
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.  
See the list of other  
sources...  
Press the left arrow button  
to move left.  
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 infor-  
mation about the DVD and indicates whether the disc is a DVD  
or a VCD (Figure 11).  
Figure 11  
VCD  
DVD  
DVD or VCD  
display  
Track  
Chapter  
5
of 36  
5
of 36  
Back  
[123... ]  
Back  
[123... ]  
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...  
Do this...  
Begin play...  
Press  
. Repeat as needed.  
(See Note above for an explanation.)  
Pause the sound...  
Press  
Press  
.
.
Resume sound at the  
point of advanced  
action...  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LIFESTYLE® SYSTEM  
Stop and start again  
at the beginning  
of the DVD...  
Press and hold  
Then press again.  
.
Skip to the next  
chapter (track)...  
Tip up on the center bar  
.
Tip and hold to skip more than one.  
Tip down on the center bar  
Tip and hold to skip more chapters.  
Skip to the beginning of  
the previous chapter  
(track)...  
.
Scan forward...  
Press  
.
(silences temporarily)  
Press repeatedly to increase speed.  
Scan backward...  
Press and hold  
.
(silences temporarily)  
Press repeatedly to increase speed.  
Select a chapter (track)  
by number...  
Press and hold the center bar  
.
Then move up or down to change a  
number and press the center bar to  
confirm.  
See the list of other  
sources...  
Press the left arrow button  
move left.  
to  
Note: DVDs vary in their content presentation. After pressing Play  
for the first time, you may see a menu of multiple options. Before the  
main attraction begins to play, you may need to press Play a second  
or even third time.  
Listening to other sources  
Your LIFESTYLE® system has connection jacks for other compo-  
nents, like a TV, VCR, and cable or satellite box, and can select  
and operate the additional source connected using these jacks.  
Each one of these components also appears in the source list of  
your PERSONAL® music center II. So, once a component in the  
list has been turned on, you can select and listen to it.  
Note: Except for a TV, the PERSONAL® music center II will not turn  
components connected to your LIFESTYLE® system on or off.  
• For a video component, use the up and down arrows  
your PERSONAL® music center II to change channels.  
on  
Or use numeric entry as described on page 15. You can enter  
up to 5 digits.  
• For other components, you may also be able to seek, pause,  
and resume play as you can for a CD or DVD playing on the  
system. However, this depends on the type and brand of the  
connected equipment.  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL SOURCE  
How a nearby sound source differs  
Your PERSONAL® music center II is engineered for use with any  
Bose® link enabled products in your expansion room.  
For example, speakers connected to a Bose SA-2 or SA-3 ampli-  
fier respond to on and off commands from the PERSONAL® music  
center II, as well as muting and volume changes.  
On the other hand, a Bose 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II  
system or a Bose Wave® music system connected in the expan-  
sion room gives you another full sound source. If an SA-3 amplifier  
in your expansion room has a TV or other audio component con-  
nected, that too qualifies as a local sound source.  
Because this local source is within view, you can see how it  
responds to commands from the PERSONAL® music center II by  
observing its display panel.  
Choosing and using your local source  
This additional sound source is identified as Local in the list of  
sources on your PERSONAL® music center II display.  
Note: Local is not an available selection when your PERSONAL®  
music center II is set for use in Room A.  
To listen to your local source:  
1. Press  
2. Move up or down to highlight Local and press in on the center  
bar to confirm the selection.  
to see the list of sources.  
This turns on the nearby Bose link compatible system to the  
volume, play medium (radio, CD, etc.), and preset (if that applies)  
last selected.  
What you can do with it  
If your local source has a display screen, refer to this display to  
see the results of actions you take using your PERSONAL® music  
center II.  
The PERSONAL® music center II display (Figure 12) offers a  
generic guide to the actions you can take.  
Figure 12  
Local  
Generic display for  
the moves you  
can make  
— See Local Device —  
Station/Folder/Disc  
Back  
[123... ]  
Input  
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LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL SOURCE  
• Move up or down to scroll through local selections.  
• Move right to change inputs (for audio on your local source or  
connected to it).  
One example, with AM and FM radio and CD/DVD options  
You can make the following choices:  
To switch from one to the other, move right. The change  
appears on the local source display.  
To set presets in the numeric selection screen, press the center  
bar  
:
Move up or down to increase or decrease the highlighted  
number.  
Press the center bar  
to move right for the next digit.  
Move left to erase a number.  
Move right when you have made all the changes.  
To begin disc play, inserting the disc may be all that is neces-  
sary. Or you may need to press the play/pause button  
the PERSONAL® music center II one or more times. This  
depends on the disc and type of local source being used.  
on  
For other source selections  
You can use the PERSONAL® music center II arrow buttons  
to make these choices:  
• Select external components connected to the local system.  
(Turn them on using the local source remote or the remote  
specific to that component.)  
• Change channels or radio stations.  
Using other PERSONAL® music center II buttons  
Use the other buttons as you do with the LIFESTYLE® system in  
the main room, to:  
• Skip forward or backward (scan is not available).  
• Pause, stop, and restart disc play.  
• Adjust or mute the volume.  
Turn the local system off or on (must have Local source  
selected).  
• Switch back to one of the sources on your LIFESTYLE® system.  
For access to settings and advanced options on your local  
source, use the remote that came with it.  
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BEYOND THE BASICS  
Adjustable features of the PERSONAL® music center II  
You can change some factory default settings of the PERSONAL®  
music center II to customize it as you like.  
Press the Setup button near the bottom of the PERSONAL®  
music center II to see a list of the feature settings you can change.  
Note: To learn more about house codes, room codes, and audio  
streams, refer to the sections about these features.  
To change settings for a feature  
1. Tip the center bar  
down to move down the list in  
the Setup menu, and highlight the feature you want to adjust  
(Figure 13).  
2. Press the right arrow button  
to move right for the  
setting options for the selected feature.  
3. Tip the center bar  
up or down to move through the  
list and highlight the setting you want.  
4. Press the center bar  
to confirm your choice.  
5. Or, if you decide no change is needed, press the left arrow  
button  
instead.  
Following step 4 or 5 will exit the list of options and return to the  
features list.  
Figure 13  
Setup  
Music center II  
features that  
are adjustable  
Name: Bedroom  
Room Code: B  
Audio Stream: 2  
Contrast: Default  
Backlight Bright: 100%  
Backlight: On  
Back  
Open  
Features  
Possible Settings  
Name  
Default: Bedroom.  
Designates where you use this PERSONAL® music center II.  
Choose from a list of possible rooms to label your music  
center and distinguish it from any others.  
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Room Code  
Default: B.  
Distinguishes each room (up to 15) connected to the system.  
Choosing A will match the setting for the LIFESTYLE® remote in  
the main room.  
Choosing O allows the PERSONAL® music center II to work with  
older (legacy) products, such as Bose® Acoustimass® 5 powered  
speakers, a Wave® radio, or other amplifiers, with limited func-  
tionality.  
For further information about room codes, refer to “The impor-  
tance of room codes” on page 23.  
Audio Stream  
Contrast  
Default: 2.  
Delivers audio to the room where the PERSONAL® music center II  
is used and possibly to other rooms.  
For further information about audio streams, refer to “Audio  
streams multiply your options” on page 24.  
Default: Default  
Visually distinguishes display text from background.  
Increase or reduce the display contrast as needed.  
Backlight Bright Default: 100%  
Varies the amount of light on the display.  
Choose a lower % setting to reduce intensity.  
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  
Default: 0.  
(Change ONLY  
under certain  
conditions.)  
For further information about house codes, refer to “Why would  
you change the house code?” on page 24.  
Language  
Default: Update  
(Change ONLY  
when situation  
underlined at  
right occurs.)  
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.  
Version  
(not adjustable)  
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BEYOND THE BASICS  
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 compati-  
ble 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 set-  
tings 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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BEYOND THE BASICS  
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 set-  
ting 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 don’t 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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BEYOND THE BASICS  
To add more rooms of sound  
Your LIFESTYLE® system is capable of supplying up to 14 expan-  
sion 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  
owner’s 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 con-  
nects 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 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS  
Series II system or the Wave® music system.  
®
Connecting another Bose link system  
By choosing a Wave® music system, or a 3•2•1 Series II  
or 3•2•1 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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BEYOND THE BASICS  
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).  
LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system media center  
Bose® link jack  
Figure 15  
Connecting  
another system to  
the Bose® link jack  
on the LIFESTYLE®  
system media  
center  
Bose® link B cable  
3•2•1 media center  
Bose® link jack  
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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BEYOND THE BASICS  
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 mak-  
ing 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 vari-  
able 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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Troubleshooting  
Problem  
What to do  
Your PERSONAL®  
music center II  
doesn’t work as  
expected  
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.  
No sound  
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  
It could be time to change batteries.  
Move the PERSONAL® music center II to see if the prob-  
lem is caused by “dead spots” in the building.  
You may need an antenna extender, which is described  
in the LIFESTYLE® installation guide.  
Your system turns  
on or off unexpect-  
edly or other tuning  
changes occur  
when no buttons on  
the PERSONAL®  
music center II have  
been pressed  
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.  
Audio 1 stream  
doesn’t work  
If you are using an older Bose product, which is not  
Bose® link compatible, you may be limited to the Audio 2  
stream only.  
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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  
8¼ in. L x 1 in. H x 2½ 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 dBμV/m @ 3 meters  
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