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Safety Information
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture.
These CAUTION marks may be located on the back and bottom panels of your Lifestyle
®
media center and on the bottom
panel of your Acoustimass
®
module:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owners guide.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
Class 1 laser product
The DVD player contained within the media center is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product
according to EN 60825-1:1994 + A11. The Class 1 Laser Product label is located on the bottom
of the media center.
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Class B emissions limits
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Batteries
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the
Important Safety Information
sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.
Please read this owners guide
Please take the time to follow this owners guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and
enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owners guide for future reference.
CAUTIONCAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AAVIS
RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
AFIN DE PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS ENLEVER
LE COUVERCLE ARRIÈRE. IL NE SE TROUVE - LINTÉRIEUR
AUCUNE PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPA RÉE PAR
LUSAGER. SADRESSER - UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
© 2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior writ-
ten permission.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories, Inc. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
"DTS" is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
MPEG Layer-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS and THOMSON multimedia.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection tech-
nology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions - for all components
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions - for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings - on the product and in the
owners guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture - Do not use this product near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any-
where else that water or moisture are present.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth - and as directed
by Bose
® Corporation. Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before cleaning.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions - To ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it
from overheating, put the product in a position
and location that will not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, do not place the product
on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block
the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in
system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may
keep air from flowing through its ventilation
openings.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar-
ized plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding-type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The
wider blade or third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
in your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched, particularly at plugs, conve-
nience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,
bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time - to prevent damage to this product.14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person-
nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way: such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped - Do not attempt to service this
product yourself. Opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards.
Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized
service center near you.
15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid
overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or
integral convenience receptacles.
16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product -
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock.
17. See product enclosure for safety related
markings.
Information about products that
generate electrical noise
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, this is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
-Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different
circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
remote control could void the users authority to operate
this equipment.
This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class
B specifications.
