Bose LIFESTYLE RoomMate User manual

LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®
POWERED SPEAKER SYSTEM
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide.
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system
properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not allow rain or moisture to affect the product.
WARNING: Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing water. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
apparatus. As with any electronic product, make sure you do not spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure
and/or a fire hazard.
WARNING: Do not put naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, alerts the user that there is uninsulated dangerous
voltage (electricity) within the system enclosure that may be powerful enough to cause a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance
instructions in this owner’s guide.
Notes:
• The product label is located on the bottom of the product.
• This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
• Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, that disconnect device must remain readily operable.
• This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed or tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats.
• Unauthorized modification of the radio remote control could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
The RoomMate®powered speaker conforms to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. 
The PERSONAL®music center II conforms to the RTTE Directive 99/5/EC (R+TTED). The complete Declarations of Conformity
can be found on www.bose.com.
Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not burn.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions sheet (North America only) enclosed in the shipping carton.
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INTRODUCING THE ROOMMATE®POWERED SPEAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front panel mute switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the speaker to your LIFESTYLEsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to the power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing or replacing batteries in the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PERSONALmusic center II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RC18S remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adding an external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the room code for your RoomMatespeaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
USING THE PERSONAL®MUSIC CENTER II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Your control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Confirming that current settings are correct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Basic controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting to what you want . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What appears on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
What you can do in the source display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setup button: use as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Buttons to use while you listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjustable features of the PERSONALmusic center II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To change settings for a feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The importance of room codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
When to change the room code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Why would you change the house code? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Audio streams multiply your options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Listening to your LIFESTYLESystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing stored music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Searching the library of stored music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing a DVD or VCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Listening to other sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Listening to your local source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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INTRODUCING THE ROOMMATE®POWERED SPEAKER
SETUP
USING THE PERSONAL®MUSIC CENTER II
USING THE RC18S REMOTE CONTROL
CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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USING THE RC18S REMOTE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Your control options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote control button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System ON/OFF and Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Source selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Listening to your LIFESTYLEsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening to FM/AM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Listening to your local source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing the room code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the house code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CARE AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
For your records
Please record the serial numbers of your products here and on your Product Registration Card. This
means you can easily access this information if you ever need to contact Bose®Customer Service.
RoomMate®speaker serial number: ________________________________________________________
PERSONAL®music center II serial number: _________________________________________________
RC18S remote control serial number:_______________________________________________________
Dealer name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: __________________________________ Purchase date:_________________________
Don’t forget to fill out your Product Registration Card and post it to Bose. Failure to do so does not
affect your limited warranty. Please keep your sales receipt and product registration together with this
owner’s guide.

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INTRODUCING THE ROOMMATE®POWERED SPEAKER
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®powered speaker system, a small
speaker system that delivers surprisingly great sound. This speaker system provides a simple
and elegant solution for enjoying the sound from your LIFESTYLE®home entertainment
system in your living room, kitchen, bedroom or any other room in your home.
This product works with any Bose®link-enabled LIFESTYLE®home entertainment system.
An AUX IN jack on the rear panel allows you to listen to an external audio device through this
remarkable speaker, even if it is disconnected from your home entertainment system.
Unpacking
Check that the box contains all the parts shown in Figure 1 and save the box and packing 
materials. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport this product.
If any part of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it. Contact your
authorised Bose dealer immediately or call Bose Customer Service. You will find the phone
numbers on the address list enclosed in the box.
Figure 1
Box contents
Power cable*
Power pack
RoomMate
speaker
50-ft Bose®link B cable
PERSONAL®music center II
(See page 13 for operating instructions.)
Batteries (4)
* The appropriate power cable for your region is provided.
RC18S remote control
(See page 30 for operating instructions.)
One of these controllers is included in the box.
Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of your RoomMate speaker
and record it on page 4.

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Rear panel features
The rear panel has a power connector, audio input connectors, and room code switches.
Figure 2
RoomMate®speaker rear
panel
DC Power
A DC power input
jack which accepts
the power pack
output cable.
Room Code
Four miniature
switches used to set
the room code. See
“Changing the room
code for your
RoomMatespeaker
system” on page 13.
AUX IN
A 3.5 mm (1
/
8") stereo
input jack for connecting
an external audio source
(local source).
Bose®link
A multi-pin jack for 
connecting your speaker
to a LIFESTYLE®system
Bose link network.
Front panel mute switch
The bottom front centre of the speaker enclosure contains a touch-sensitive mute switch.
To mute or unmute the speaker, just touch the Bose logo.
Figure 3
RoomMate speaker mute
switch location
Mute/unmute switch
Note: You can also mute the speaker by
pressing Mute on the PERSONAL®music
center II or the RC18S remote.
This symbol appears on the PERSONAL®
music center II display when the speaker is
muted. See “Display symbols” on page 16.

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Connecting the speaker to your LIFESTYLE®system
Using the supplied Bose®link “B” cable, connect your RoomMate®speaker to the media 
centre as shown in Figure 4.
When your LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®speaker is shipped from the factory it is already set up to
operate in a Bose link network using room code I. If room code Iis already assigned to
another Bose link product in your home, you will need to change the room code. For more
information, see “Changing the room code for your RoomMate®speaker system” on page 13.
Figure 4
RoomMate speaker to
media centre connection
RoomMate speaker rear panel
Rear panel of media centre*
*LIFESTYLE®48, 38, 28 Series II and 18 Series II
DVD home entertainment systems, only.
Bose link “B” cable
If you already have a Bose®link product
If you already have a Bose®link cable plugged into the Bose link speakers jack, you may
need to obtain a Bose link extension/expansion cable. This will allow you to connect both
your existing Bose link cable and your new Bose link B cable to your media centre.
Another solution is available if you own an AL8 homewide wireless audio link and/or a 
LIFESTYLE®SA-2/SA-3 stereo amplifier. These products have an additional Bose®link
connection that would accommodate the cable from your RoomMate speaker system.
For more information about either of these solutions, contact Bose Customer Service.
Refer to the Bose address list supplied with your LIFESTYLE®home entertainment
system.

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Connecting to the power source
1. Insert the DC power cable from the power pack into the DC Power jack on the rear 
panel of the RoomMate®speaker. Make sure the graphic on the power cable is facing 
upwards (Figure 5).
2. Insert the small connector on the AC power cable into the power pack. Plug the other
end into a suitable AC (mains) socket.
The speaker is now in standby mode, and is ready to use.
Turn to “Installing or replacing batteries in the controller” on page 10.
Figure 5
RoomMate speaker power
connections
Power pack
AC power cable
DC power cable
Make sure the graphic on
the plug is facing
upwards.
Small connector on
AC power cord
DC power jack

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Installing or replacing batteries in the controller
The batteries supplied should be used with the controller that is supplied.
PERSONAL®music center II
When the PERSONAL®music center II is shipped from the factory it is already set up to
operate your system using room code I. If room code Iis already assigned to another Bose®
link product in your home, you will need to change the room code. Refer to “When to change
the room code” on page 20.
Note: Make sure the room code assigned to your PERSONAL®music center II is the same as
the room code assigned to your RoomMate®speaker system. See “Changing the room code for
your RoomMate®speaker system” on page 13.
To start using your PERSONAL®music center II with your LIFESTYLE®system, simply install
the batteries provided as follows:
1. On the back of the PERSONAL®music center II, slide the battery compartment cover off
(Figure 6).
2. Install the four AA (IEC LR6) batteries, matching the polarity markings (+ and –) to the
markings inside the battery compartment (Figure 6).
3. Slide the battery cover back into place.
Figure 6
Installing batteries in the
PERSONAL music center II
Battery compartment cover
AA (IEC LR6) batteries (4)
++
+
+
Your PERSONAL®music center II is now ready to operate your LIFESTYLE®system. 
For operating instructions, refer to “Using The PERSONAL®music center II” on page 13.
Note: Change the batteries when you notice a marked decrease in the range or response of your
PERSONAL®music center II, or when the battery indicator reads low (see “Display symbols” on
page 16).

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RC18S remote control
When the RC18S is shipped from the factory it is already set up to operate your system using
room code I. If room code Iis already assigned to another Bose®link product in your home,
you will need to change the room code. Refer to “Changing the room code” on page 33.
Note:
Make sure the room code assigned to your RC18S remote is the as the same room code
assigned to your RoomMate
®
speaker system. See “Changing the room code for your RoomMate
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speaker system” on page 13.
To start using your RC18S remote with your LIFESTYLE®system, just install the batteries pro-
vided as follows:
1. Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote (Figure 7).
2. Install the four AAA (IEC LR3) batteries, matching the polarity markings (+ and –) to the
markings inside the battery compartment.
Figure 7
Installing RC18S remote
batteries
Battery compartment cover
AAA (IEC LR3) batteries (4)
3. Slide the battery cover back into place until it snaps shut.
Your RC18S remote is now ready to operate your LIFESTYLE®system. For operating 
instructions, refer to “Using The RC18S Remote Control” on page 30.
Note: Change the batteries when you notice a marked decrease in the range or response of your
RC18S remote.

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Adding an external audio source
You can use your RoomMate®speaker to listen to an external audio source such as a TV, 
or a portable CD or MP3 player. Just connect the headphone jack (or other variable output)
on your source device to the AUX IN jack on the rear panel of your RoomMate speaker. 
The cable used must be fitted with a male 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug.
For operating instructions on how to listen to an external audio source while connected to a 
LIFESTYLE®system, refer to:
• “Listening to your local source” on page 29 for the PERSONAL®music center II
or
• “Listening to your local source” on page 32 for the RC18S remote control.
Note: Neither the PERSONAL®music center II nor the RC18S remote will operate any external
audio device connected to the AUX IN jack.
Using an external source without a Bose®link connection
When your RoomMate speaker is disconnected from a Bose link network, the AUX IN source
is automatically selected. This means that you can listen to an external audio source without
using your PERSONAL
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music center II or RC18S remote control. Use the volume control on
your external device to set the volume level of the speaker. You can still use the mute switch
on the front of the speaker to mute the sound at any time.
Figure 8
Auxiliary audio source
connection
RoomMate speaker rear panel
Portable CD
player
Male 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug
Volume
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Changing the room code for your RoomMate®speaker system
Each Bose®link product connected to your LIFESTYLE®home entertainment system must
have a unique room code. This code enables the PERSONAL®music center II or the RC18S
remote to operate your LIFESTYLE®system from a Bose®link room (a room in which a Bose®
link product is used).
When your LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®speaker is shipped from the factory it is already set up to
operate in a Bose®link room using room code I. If room code Iis already used by another
Bose®link product in your home, you will need to change the room code. To do this, refer to
Figure 9 and set the room code switches for the room code you want to use.
Note: Make sure the room code setting in your RoomMate speaker system matches the room
code setting in your PERSONAL®music center II (see page 20) or RC18S remote (see page 33).
Figure 9
Room code switch settings
Room Room
Room code switches

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Your control options
The PERSONAL®music center II opens the door to a variety of new options for playing your
LIFESTYLE®DVD home entertainment system in almost any area of your home.
This PERSONAL®music center II provides you with:
• Control of your LIFESTYLE®(18 or 28 Series II or the 38 or 48) system from a different room
or floor in your house.
• On-screen information about your stored music and the uMusicTM intelligent playback
system choices for enjoying it (on LIFESTYLE®38 or 48 systems, only).
• The option to easily switch between the two audio streams from the system and multiply
your choice of programs.
• Control of speakers set up in the same area as the remote.
• Easy access to system options, which appear on the right of the remote control screen.
• Instant confirmation of your selection, because you not only hear, but also see, what you’ve
selected on the display screen.
Confirming that current settings are correct
At the factory, your PERSONAL®music center II is set up for compatibility as follows:
• To control the sound from a LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®speaker connected to the Bose®link
output on your LIFESTYLE®system media centre.
• A house code identical to the one assigned to every new LIFESTYLE®system. For details,
see “Why would you change the house code?” on page 20.
• To receive Audio stream 2, which is different from the stream that delivers sound in the
main room where the LIFESTYLE®media centre is located. For details, see “Audio streams
multiply your options” on page 20.
• English as the language used for display text.
If the LIFESTYLE®system was 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 operation to switch to that language.
Note: To find out how to select a different text display language for your system, refer to “Media
centre options” in the Operating Guide that was supplied with the system.
If the above settings are right, you can start using your PERSONAL®music center II.
Note: To change any settings, refer to “Adjustable features of the PERSONAL®music center II”
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Basic controls
Using just a few selection buttons and the display screen, you can see, select, and enjoy a
wide variety of LIFESTYLE®system options in your Bose®link room.
Remember that you can use the PERSONAL®music center II all around your home, and even
outside, with no need to focus it. Its radio frequency (RF) signals can reach the system from
up to 80 feet away (24.4 meters).
Getting to what you want
The buttons described below will help you to get started, navigate on the display screen, and
make selections from the display.
See how quickly you become familiar with this.
• Turns on your RoomMate®speaker in the Bose link room.
• Alerts your LIFESTYLE®system media centre in the main room.
• Activates the most recently used source at its previous volume level and
preset.
• Turns off the current source, the PERSONAL®music center II, and your
RoomMate speaker in the Bose link room.
Navigates in the display.
•Tip the centre bar up or down to move up or down.
•Press a left or right arrow button to move left or right.
Increases or decreases selection values.
•Tip the centre bar up or down to add or subtract from a value (for exam-
ple, the frequency of the FM stations).
The guides at the bottom of the display (Figure 10) show which arrows to use
for other actions.
Confirms a selection.
Press the centre bar to complete your action and move to the next choice.
Shows the sources you can choose to hear.
Press and hold down this button to turn the display backlight off and on.

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What appears on the display
Press Source to see the list of the available sources (Figure 10).
Your list may look different, depending on the type of system you have. (For instance, Stored
will appear only if you have a LIFESTYLE®38 or 48 system.)
Figure 10
Source display
Other choices available using:
Indicates 
more choices
Audio stream and source in use elsewhere
Audio steam and source in use here
Room label
Cancel [Ok]
Bedroom
Stored On Audio 2
FM Radio
AM Radio On Audio 1
CD/DVD
AUX
Local
Audio 2, the stream selected to deliver sound to the Bose®link room speakers when the
PERSONAL®music system instructs it to also appears briefly in the Room label line.
Note: To understand what Audio 1 and 2 mean, refer to “Audio streams multiply your options”
on page 20.
What you can do in the source display
• Move up or down to highlight a preferred source.
• Confirm your new selection [OK].
• Move left to return to a previous display.
When you confirm or cancel a selection, the display changes to show information about the
source that is playing now (Figure 11).
Figure 11
FM radio display
Back Tune
FM Radio
Station
FM 103.3
Jump to preset
2
Other choices available using:
Selected source
What you can
change here
Selected preset Current station
When you see the display shown above, you can:
• Change the selected station by using the up and down arrows, which move forward or
backward through the preset stations.
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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 12).
Figure 12
Example of a radio tuning
screen
Back
FM Tune
Station
FM 103.3
Tune station
Battery 
indicator 
appears only 
as explained
below.
Or, press to return to the list of sources.
Display symbols
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 (on your RoomMate®
speaker or your PERSONAL®music center II) has been pressed
and the speakers in the room with your PERSONAL®music
center II have been silenced.
All speakers muted: The Mute button – on your PERSONAL®
music center II or in another room – has been pressed and held
down, silencing the speakers in all Bose®link rooms. Pressing
Mute now will unmute the speakers in your room only.
Information: Press the centre bar to display more
information about a track.
Setup button: use as needed
Press Setup to display a list of the adjustable features on your
PERSONAL®music center II. These include display
characteristics.

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Buttons to use while you listen
There are two circular button sets that you can 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 21.
21
3
4
5 6
7
8
9
10
Use the upper button set to:
1Adjust the speaker volume up or down.
2Establish and select presets.
3Skip and scan forward and back.
4Begin or pause play.
Use the lower button set while listening to a music disc or stored music (if available on your
system).
5Every time you press
Shuffle x Repeat the operation changes to the next play mode. 
Play modes include:
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These modes apply to LIFESTYLE
®
system CD play; they may not apply to another
Bose
®
system used as an Bose link room local source.
The remaining buttons in this circular set are only to be used with stored music, available on 
LIFESTYLE
®
38 and 48 systems.
Use these buttons with your stored music to:
6Select the uMusic
TM
playback system and switch on the LIFESTYLE
®
system if it has
been switched off.
7Hear all other tracks from the CD that provided the current track.
8Rate the track that is currently playing.
9Hear the tracks that are included in the Playlist or add a selection to the Playlist.
10 Hear music that is similar in mood and style to the track that is playing.
•Mutes and unmutes the speakers in the room where the PERSONAL
®
music center II is
used. When muted, the “speakers muted” symbol appears on the display.
• When pressed and held down, this mutes all the speakers connected to the LIFESTYLE
®
system.
• When pressed and held down again, this returns all the speakers to their previous state.
Note: You can mute or unmute the RoomMate
®
speaker by touching the Bose
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logo located
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Adjustable features of the PERSONAL®music center II
You can change some of the PERSONAL®music center II’s default settings 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 centre bar down to move down the list in the Setup menu, and highlight
the feature you want to modify (Figure 13).
2. Press the right arrow button to move right for the setting options for the feature
you selected.
3. Tip the centre bar up or down to move through the list and highlight the setting
you want.
4. Press the centre bar to confirm your choice.
5. Alternatively, if you decide no change is needed, press the left arrow button
instead.
Follow step 4 or 5 to exit the options list and return to the features list.
Figure 13
Music center II features that
can be changed
Back [Open]
Setup
Name: Bedroom
Room Code: I
Audio Stream: 2
Contrast: Default
Backlight Bright: 100%
Backlight: On
Feature Possible settings
Name Default: Bedroom.
Defines where you can use this PERSONAL®music center II.
Make a selection from a list of possible rooms so you can label your
music centre to identify it.
Room Code Default: I.
Identifies each room (up to 15) connected to the system.
Select A to match the setting for the LIFESTYLE®remote in the
main room.
Select O to allow the PERSONAL
®
music center II to work with older
(legacy) products, such as Acoustimass
®
5 powered speakers, a
Wave
®
radio, or other amplifiers, with limited functionality.
For further information about room codes, refer to “The importance
of room codes” on page 19.

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The importance of room codes
Your PERSONAL®music center II is preset at the factory to be used in a Bose®link room,
while the LIFESTYLE®system media centre and primary remote are preset for use in the main
room. By using unique room codes, your LIFESTYLE®system can identify the origin of the
instructions it receives so that it can respond in the appropriate room.
If only your RoomMate®speaker system is set up in one Bose®link room, the PERSONAL®
music centre should remain set to Room Code I, as shown (Figure 14).
Figure 14
Room Code Isetting on the
PERSONAL®music center II
display However, if you want to use more than one PERSONAL®music center II, or other LIFESTYLE®
system remotes in your home, these will all need different room codes.
Audio Stream Default: 2.
Supplies audio to the room where the PERSONAL®music center II
is used and maybe to other rooms as well.
For further information about audio streams, refer to “Audio
streams multiply your options” on page 20.
Contrast 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.
Select Off to eliminate backlighting.
LCD Delay Default: 30 seconds.
Increase or decrease (in 10 second increments) the pause before
the display switches off.
House Code
(Change ONLY under
certain conditions.)
Default: 0.
For further information about house codes, refer to “Why would you
change the house code?” on page 20.
Language
(Use ONLY when 
the situation
underlined 
on the right occurs.)
Default: Update.
Matches the display text to language selected for use on the 
LIFESTYLE®system. This match should occur automatically. If it
does not, select this item to initiate a language download from the 
LIFESTYLE®system.
Version
(not adjustable) Shows which version of the PERSONAL®music center II software is
currently installed.
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When to change the room code
• If you have already set up other Bose®link rooms. There are 14 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.
•ThePERSONAL
®music center II and your RoomMate®speaker must have identical room
codes. Like the PERSONAL®music center II, the RoomMate speaker system is preset at
the factory for Room I. If you change this setting for any reason, you must also change the
PERSONAL®music center II to the same room code (see “Changing the room code for your
RoomMate®speaker system” on page 12).
To find out how to select a different room code, see “To change settings for a feature” on
page 18.
Note: For more details about room code, refer to the operating guide supplied with your
LIFESTYLE®system.
Why would you change the house code?
Your PERSONAL®music center II is preset at the factory with a house code that is identical to
the factory setting on other LIFESTYLE®systems and remote controls. If you have not
changed the house code setting 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 can penetrate walls.
Therefore the signals from a remote in one home may 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 this type of potential interference.
To find out how to select a different house code, see “To change settings for a feature” on
page 18.
Note: For more details about the system house code, refer to the operating guide supplied 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 the very same
system.
This is because the system uses two independent audio streams to deliver the sound.
Therefore, 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.
Although the PERSONAL®music center II is preset at the factory to control the Audio 2
stream, you can easily change it to Audio 1 – the stream that supplies 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 Bose®link 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 uMusicTM system when two different presets are
selected.
To find out how to select a different audio stream, see “To change settings for a feature” on
page 18.