For additional assistance with connecting other components, see your components manuals. POWER 12VAC IN~ 1.0A SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 AM LOOP ANTENNA AUX VIDEO SOUND B R INPUT PLAYREC OUTPUT A L R L SPEAKERS FIXED TAPEB Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: geprudfte Sicherheit 93 TUV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA ® LIFESTYLE MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER® Tape input Auxiliary Video sound jacks input jacks input jacks Video components To play video sound through your Lifestyle® music system, connect the R and L audio outputs (fixed outputs preferred) of your stereo TV, stereo VCR, DVD, or laserdisc player to the music center VIDEO SOUND input jacks. You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono source. However, the left and right speakers then play the same monaural sound. Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. The video signal should not be connected to the Lifestyle® music system. Note: To ensure proper stereo sound, connect the L and R audio outputs from your stereo VCR directly to your music center L and R VIDEO SOUND inputs. If you prefer to connect the audio outputs from your TV to the music center, be sure to use the L and R audio outputs and the video output from the VCR to the TV, in addition to coaxial cable.Then, for proper playback of stereo-encoded video tapes, use the TV remote control to select the correct TV inputs (for example, change from “ANTENNA A”to “VIDEO 1” to receive the sound transmitted through the L and R connections). See your TV owner’s manual for assistance. Other connections Tape deck To use an external tape recorder (analog audio cassette, analog open reel, digital audio tape, Digital Compact Cassette, or MiniDisc), connect the inputs from the tape deck to the music center TAPE REC OUTPUT jacks. Connect the outputs from the tape deck to the music center TAPE PLAY INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). CD changer, CDI player, DVD player, or laserdisc player To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the music center AUX INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Turntable To connect a turntable, you may need a phono preamplifier (with RIAA equalization). Consult your dealer for the appropriate model. Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the music center AUX INPUT jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle®music system cannot turn a connected component on or off. October 22, 2001 Setting Up Connect the antennas The rear panel of your Lifestyle® music center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 9). Unwind each antenna’s wires. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are not bundled. FM antenna AM antenna Figure 9 jack terminals The antenna connections POWER 12VAC IN~ 1.0A SYSTEM CONTROL 1 2 AM LOOP ANTENNA AUX VIDEO SOUND B R INPUT PLAYREC OUTPUT A L R L SPEAKERS FIXED TAPEB Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL® LISTED 917D AUDIO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: geprudfte Sicherheit 93 TUV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA ® LIFESTYLE MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER® FM antenna connections Figure 10 1. Plug the antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music The FM dipole antenna center. 2. Spread out the antenna arms. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this antenna to provide optimum FM reception. AM antenna connections Note: To install the AM antenna on a wall, follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna. Figure 11 1. Loosen the AM ANTENNA screw terminals on the back of the Lifestyle® music center. The AM loop antenna 2. Slide the wire connectors around the screw terminals. Tighten the screws over the connectors. 3. Stand the loop antenna on the base, following the instructions enclosed with the antenna. 4. Move the loop part of the antenna at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the music center. Experiment with the orientation of the loop for optimum AM reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used with the music center antenna connections. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75. EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of the system. CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the system. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the system. Attach the wire cover To hide the wires and jacks from view, after all the connections are completed, attach the wire cover to the music center. The five tabs on the...