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C INE M ATE ® 1 SR D IGITAL H OME T HEATER S PEAKER S YSTEM Operating Guide | Guía del usuario | Guide d’utilisation 201 1 Bose Corporati on, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 0 1701-9168 USA AM342773 Rev 00 Operating Cover_5.5x8.5_AIM _3L.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 19 , 2011 12:29 PM[...]
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2 – English Notice This equipment has been te sted and found to comply wi th the limits for a Class B di gital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason able protection again st harmful interfer ence in a residen tial installation. This equipme nt generates, uses, and can radi ate radio frequency en[...]
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English – 3 C ONTENT S C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS 4 Universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Turning the system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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4 – English C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Universal r emote contr ol The CineMate ® 1 SR system i ncludes a universal remote that can be programmed to control your TV , DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player , cable/satellite box, and VCR. With this universal remote, you can en joy the conveni ence of using onl y one remote control for all your home th eater[...]
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English – 5 C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS 3. Press and hold until all five source buttons light. The remote is now in the setup mode. 4. Press . Only this button will remain lit. 5. On the number keypad, enter the devic e code for your brand of TV . The TV source button ( ) should blink twice and then turn off. Note: If all five source buttons flash [...]
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6 – English C ONTROLS AND I NDICATORS Reading the system indicators Speaker array indicators Acoustimass module indi cator Adjusting the bass level The bass control knob located on the rear of the Acoustimass module allows you to change the bass level output of the system. T ur n the bass contr ol knob clockwise to increase the bass, counter -clo[...]
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English – 7 C ONTROLLING S OURCES Changing the sour ce control mode Y ou c an easily switch control from one source to another by pr essing the appropriate source button at the top of the remote. In addition to controlling the selected sour ce, the remote will always contr ol the basic sp eaker functions (on/of f, volume, mute) of your CineMate ?[...]
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8 – English C ONTROLLING S OURCES W atching TV T o watch TV using your ca ble/satellite set-top box: 1. Press the TV power button to tur n on your TV . 2. Press the TV Input button to select the corr ect input on your TV . 3. Press the CBL-SA T power button to tur n on your cable/satellite set -top box. 4. Press the CBL-SA T source button to swit[...]
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English – 9 C ONTROLLING S OURCES T o watch TV using the tuner in your TV : 1. Press the TV power button to tur n on your TV . 2. Press the TV Input button to select the corr ect input on your TV . 3. Press the TV source button to switch to the TV mode (the TV button wi ll flash). 4. Select a channel. W atching a DVD or Blu-Ray™ disc 1. Press t[...]
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10 – English C ONTROLLING S OURCES Navigating on-scr een menus and guides The menu and program selection buttons will control only one source at a time. Select the source you want to use first. Note: If some navigation func tions are not working for a particular source, tr y programming a different device code into the remote. Exits onscreen menu[...]
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English – 11 C ONTROLLING S OURCES Using playback contr ols The functionality of the source playback bu ttons may vary depending on the type and brand of your device. For mor e information, see the owner’ s guide that came with your device. Next DVD chapter or music CD track Stop, Pause, or Play Start Instant Replay Scan backward (rewind) or Sc[...]
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12 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE T r oubleshooting Problem What to do No s ou nd • Make sure the CineMate ® system is turned on and that the speaker array power indicator is on (solid whi te). • Make sure the CineMate system is not muted. • Increase the volume. • V erify the wireless connection between the speaker array and the Acoust[...]
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English – 13 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Remote control is inconsisten t or does not work • Check the ba ttery to be sure it is ins talled properly or needs to be replaced. See “Replacing the remote batteries” on page 14. • Point the remote control at the d evice you want to control. • Check tha t the remote button for the selected so urce f[...]
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14 – English C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Pairing the Acoustimass ® module with the speaker array Y our speaker array and Acoustim ass module are paired at the factory . However , should you ever need to pair the m for any reason, do the following: 1. Unplug the Acoustimass module AC power cor d. 2. Remove the door on the end of the speaker arra y . 3[...]
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English – 15 C ARE AND M AINTENANCE Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose ® Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included with the CineMate ® 1 SR system. Limited warranty Y our CineMate ® 1 SR system is cover ed by a limited warranty . Details of the limited warranty are provided on the product registr[...]
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C INE M ATE ® 1 SR D IGITAL H OME T HEATER S PEAKER S YSTEM Operating Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation 201 1 Bose Corporati on, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 0 1701-9168 USA AM342773 Rev 00 Operating Cover_5.5x8.5_AIM _3L.fm Page 1 Monday, March 21, 2011 2:43 PM[...]